Can't eat

[jessb418 42]

So I had my surgery almost two years ago. For the last month I have felt terribly nauseous and not have come to the point where I can no longer eat. It feels like as soon as a swallow and it hits my stomach I need to throw up or will sit there endlessly dry heaving. I habe an upper gi and lower GI where they thought I had an intestinal fistula. I had a barium enema which didn't show that. No I'm scheduled for an endoscopy.it has ruined my life...some days I can't get out of bed. Anyone else ever experience this?

[James Marusek 5,244]

The condition you described is not common. I am 3 years post-op RNY gastric bypass. It almost sounds like a stricture, but those generally occur early on within the first 3 months. One way to detect this condition is an upper gi and that is one of the tests you underwent.

The only other thought that crossed my mind is maybe some type of Vitamin deficiency. After RNY surgery, you are required to take many Vitamins for the rest of your life. This is because you body no longer synthesizes Vitamins from food. That part of your stomach has been cut away, so this daily requirement is extremely important. Even the formulations in the vitamins are important. For example gummy vitamins are not readily absorbed and therefore this is not an option. You cannot use a time-release version of B12 and sublingual formulation must be methylcobalamin. If you are taking Iron supplements, it must be ferrous sulfate for the best absorption. The Calcium supplements formulation must be calcium citrate for best absorption.

Each year I undergo a blood workup, which should tell me and my surgeon if I am deficient in any area.

[Djmohr 6,965]

I am so sorry you are not feeling well. I hope that they can figure out what is going on and correct it for you.

Please keep us posted.

Hugs!

[catinaadams 6]

I've always had problems w this after my surgery (7yrs ago) I had 8 EGD's done within the first 2 years I gained 74lbs from the 3rd yr to the 7th year not caring about how I ate I ate what I knew I could keep down. This year I finally got to the point I could no longer keep food down and liquids followed. I found a dr who was able to get a revision approved since my new insurance didn't cover weight loss surgery. I've lost 40lbs since my surgery on March 23rd my weight loss has stopped and again I'm struggling keeping food down. 2 bites and I feel like it's just stuck. Hang in there I once again am reaching out to a different surgeon with hopes one day one might get it right.