stomach pain

rebecca2376

Hi
I am new to this, 3 weeks tomorrow. I have been trying to eat 1400 calories a day, most of the time I am under and have been feeling fine. Lost quite a few pounds so far, 6. But for the last couple of days when I eat I feel very full and uncomfortable and now today I have a burning pain in my stomach. I cant work out if I am hungry or full! Any ideas?

queenliz99

See your doctor. That does not sound good.

ceeward

Agree, you may need to see your doctor.

Do you have diabetes? And/or have you greatly increased your fiber intake? Reason I ask is b/c diabetics may have a neurological abnormality that results in stomach emptying slower. So, if you already have this problem (and may not be much of an issue if you have been eating a highly processed diet) and then you start eating a lot of fiber, that can delay stomach emptying and you could have some acid reflux into esophagus b/c stomach is full.

Another thing with regard to slowed emptying time of stomach -- could be related to your menstrual cycle. If you are not menopausal, then there may be times during your cycle when you are more likely to be a little more constipated or have slowed gastric emptying b/c of hormonal effects. Suddenly eating a lot more fiber than usual could make this more obvious.

Burning pain could also be a sign of peptic ulcer, duodenal ulcer or gastritis. Things your doctor would want to know about would be: have you ever had this pain before, what does it feel like (burning, anything else?), does it extend anywhere else (such as "travel" to the side etc), does it come and go or since it's started has it been constant, does anything make it worse or make it better (including what you eat and when you eat), have you taken anything to try and treat it (such as over the counter pepcid or maalox etc). Do you happen to take any kinds of over the counter meds that might put you at risk for ulcer (such as daily or frequent use of aspirin or ibuprofen or naproxen etc).

Sometimes when people go on a low calorie diet and lose weight rapidly they can oddly enough develop some gallbladder problems but I don't know that the symptoms you mention would fit in with that.....but just something to keep on radar

Finally, though it seems like there might be a link between your dietary changes (perhaps higher fiber?), weight loss (maybe, maybe not) and the pain, as women we should always be aware that our signs and symptoms for heart disease do not always fit in with the "classic" presentation. In other words, the burning pain may not have anything to do with dietary changes/fullness but could be an indicator of some problem with your heart that just coincidentally is happening at the same time you are dieting. Not to scare you at all here but depending on your age, your health (any chronic problems like diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol) and your family history (does heart disease run in the family and if so who and at what ages), your stomach discomfort could be an indication that heart disease should be considered. Low probability of course if you're in your 20s. Now if you're in your 30s or 40s, even tho' that's not old, but you have a strong family history of heart disease (especially people at younger ages: 40s, 50s) and/or you have other significant health problems then it's just something to be aware of.

Camomilejane

Hope you're soon feeling better.

rebecca2376

Thank you for your replies.. It maybe a trip to the Dr! I don't have diabetes but a history of heart conditions in the family.. Thanks for your kindness

Liftng4Lis

rebecca2376 wrote: »

Thank you for your replies.. It maybe a trip to the Dr! I don't have diabetes but a history of heart conditions in the family.. Thanks for your kindness

Good choice.

GaleHawkins

Best of success at the doctor's office in learning what is wrong so you can continue to safely lose weight.