Vomiting getting worse - 10 weeks on

[bluegirl216 48]

Hi all

needing some help again. I’ve struggled with vomiting after eating foods since I’ve moved on from the soft food phase, so much so that I’ve gone back to Soup being my primary intake as that’s the best chance I’ve got of keeping it down.

There are no patterns to the types of food I eat and which can result in vomiting and pain.

i went to see my GP and my bloods are showing Iron deficiency and further issues with my parathyroid (?) which they are investigating. Just wondering if anyone has any insight or advice?

it would be much appreciated - thanks 🙏🏻

[FluffyChix 17,415]

I honestly think that "looking for the horse" first would be my personal answer, rather than looking for a zebra.

Short answer is people heal at different rates. I would stick with known foods you do well with and as you've done, go back to the last best phase you did well in--full liquids? And I'd eat there for a week or 2. Then I would begin to SLOWLY progress foods to very easy peasy foods first. For you that might be mashed root veg like butternut squash, or something? For me, it would be mashed roasted cauli or baked or poached fish or soft scrambled eggs. But many have issues with eggs...so that may not be for you.

Sorry you're struggling! And sorry your tests are showing deficiency. Make sure they're testing ferritin and PTH (parathyroid).

Hope they get to the bottom of it.

If you get to the point where you cannot hold anything down--even Clear Liquids then I would worry about a stricture and would def. call the doc.

Another think...you MAY be deeply constipated so make sure you are clearing the tunnels COMPLETELY!

[bluegirl216 48]

6 minutes ago, FluffyChix said:

I honestly think that "looking for the horse" first would be my personal answer, rather than looking for a zebra.

Short answer is people heal at different rates. I would stick with known foods you do well with and as you've done, go back to the last best phase you did well in--full liquids? And I'd eat there for a week or 2. Then I would begin to SLOWLY progress foods to very easy peasy foods first. For you that might be mashed root veg like butternut squash, or something? For me, it would be mashed roasted cauli or baked or poached fish or soft scrambled eggs. But many have issues with eggs...so that may not be for you.

Sorry you're struggling! And sorry your tests are showing deficiency. Make sure they're testing ferritin and PTH (parathyroid).

Hope they get to the bottom of it.

If you get to the point where you cannot hold anything down--even Clear Liquids then I would worry about a stricture and would def. call the doc.

Another think...you MAY be deeply constipated so make sure you are clearing the tunnels COMPLETELY!

Thanks FluffyChix - I'm definitely taking a step back if only to get myself steady again. I'm going to do liquid for a week and then go back to fish (had little or no issues with that) and mashed root vegetables to build up again and hope that the vomiting stops.

Appreciate you taking the time to respond.

[Creekimp13 5,840]

For the love of pete....go see your bariatric surgeon! Talk to HIM about your vomiting issues, not your general practitioner.

[bluegirl216 48]

4 hours ago, Creekimp13 said:

For the love of pete....go see your bariatric surgeon! Talk to HIM about your vomiting issues, not your general practitioner.

Thanks for the advice - I went to see my surgeon last week and it was him who arranged the follow-up with my GP. I’ll give his office a call on Tuesday after the holiday weekend and make another appointment.

Fingers crossed I’m just taking longer to heal than originally expected 🙏🏻