I can only eat bread and juice
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If after further testing by a medical doctor (and following their direction) you are still having stomach issues, there are some things you can do to improve your gut health. I occasionally have a flare-up of something for a few days (not weeks) and always fall back to the following protocol:
Lots of plain water and weak green tea
Bland diet for a couple days
Plain yogurt
A quality probiotic
Intestinal Repair Complex by Biogenesis
The intestinal repair complex is an herbal supplement with enzymes and amino acids that I got from my acupuncturist. It has worked for me when all else has not. I should get in a habit of taking it a couple times a week but of course I wait until I don't feel well. Wah Waaah.
(Not an advertisement for the above, it just works for me.)
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Have you been somewhere that parasites are common? Drinking non treated water? Eating raw fish, poultry or meat?
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What is with naturopaths and "parasites". It's almost like they try and cover up their inability to actually make a diagnosis by invoking the boogeyman...
OP - Doctor. Actual medical doctor. Until they work it out.14 -
this is why people should not be able to practice anything unless you have a degree and are licensed/accredited8
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RedheadedPrincess14 wrote: »No, diagnosed by naturpath
That's not a diagnosis. A diagnosis is an interpretation of symptoms by someone medically qualified to do so. Parasites are not a mythological idea that can be used to explain away symptoms, they are an actual thing that can actually be tested for. If you think you have parasites, you need to request a test from your doctor.
I'm sorry that it may seem we are being harsh, and it may hit you hard because you are not feeling well. But your health is serious business and symptoms like yours which go on as long as that need to be treated by people who actually have solid knowledge of the incredibly complicated system that is your body. Naturopaths may be all well and good in some situations, but they are not doctors, and even when acting in all good faith, someone like that can do actual harm if there's something seriously wrong. And the fact your naturopath would casually throw out "parasites" as a diagnosis, with no actual tests to confirm or disprove, means you should not trust them, as that is completely irresponsible.
I hope you get to the bottom of this and feel better soon. Meanwhile, eat whatever you can keep down and forget about your weight loss plan. It can wait.5 -
Apparently some Naturopaths test for parasites using electrodiagnosis:
https://sciencebasedmedicine.org/parasites/
...So anyway, the patient wandered into the lair of a naturopath and was diagnosed with parasites. Now mind you, the patient did not have symptoms that could be reasonably ascribed to parasites or worms, and, more importantly, had no risks for parasites or worms. The industrialized West is reasonably free of worms and their brethren. The naturopath did not do serology or blood work or even a simple stool study looking for the eggs of various worms. It is how I, along with a history and physical looking for the pattern of disease that marks a parasite, come to a diagnosis. No, he or she (I do not remember the pronoun used at the time) proudly used electrodiagnosis.
Proudly. As my patient related it to me, the naturopath, a graduate of Bastyr, (if there is an legitimate opportunity for a deliberate mispronunciation, it is with Bastyr) considered herself to be an expert in parasite treatment and diagnosis.
What is electrodiagnosis you ask?
There are many devices out there, so I do not know precisely which one the patient used.
My patient said they held an electrode in each hand, the naturopathic expert in parasitology twirled a dial, and told them that the reading indicated parasites. Really. I am proud that I did not burst out laughing during the interview, as from my perspective it was a ludicrous joke. But, as I mentioned, not everyone knows what I do, and EEG’s and EKG’s can also diagnoses a variety of medical problems, so why not parasite infestation?
Electrodiagnosis are said to measure disturbances in the body’s flow of “electro-magnetic energy” along “acupuncture meridians” but are expensive galvanometers that measure electrical resistance of the patient’s skin when touched by a probe. Two pseudosciences in one. I have seen better. It is sometimes called electroacupuncture according to Voll, or EAV, and was pulled out of Dr. Volls backside in the 1950’s.
Read more: https://sciencebasedmedicine.org/parasites/8 -
Of course people who post these sort of things know they should see a doctor. But for whatever reason, they don't want to see a doctor. I'm sure it's an anxiety thing.
OP, find a really friendly and accessible medical office who employs mature people who acknowledge the patients in a friendly way and are polite and cordial with them on the phone. Find a doctor who will return your phone calls, makes him or herself accessible and who doesn't have a long waiting list. These medical doctors are usually self employed and work in small private offices.
Doing it this way helped me a lot with my seeing-the-doctor anxiety. I don't go to large medical complexes in big cities or volume based medical offices who employ multiple doctors with a steady turnover. The whole get-'em-in-get-'em-out and have 'em pay some gum snapping 22 year old at the reception desk medical culture is pretty strong in the U.S., if that's where you're at. And it really contributes to anxiety about setting up medical appointments
Ya, I always make a list of questions when I go to the doctor. She can see I'm working from a list and asks if I have any more questions. My last appt took over an hour - the VA is definitely not an HMO.0 -
I went to the /doctor/ twice, hospital once and a naturpath because my family has been so concerned. The doctor put me on amoxicillin and did a blood test. Hospital didn't do much of anything other than rehydrate me. Thank you guys so much for all your concern. I have another doctor appointment and naturopathic appointment within 5 days. I'm not at home alone so if anything happens we'll go back to the hospital. Right now, I just really want to know what foods you guys find really easy to digest. Thanks so much though!0
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I was actually serious up thread too - has someone done a pregnancy test?9
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Alatariel75 wrote: »I was actually serious up thread too - has someone done a pregnancy test?
I also thought this because throwing up for that long is a good indication.... and hasn't yet been addressed by OP.6 -
RedheadedPrincess14 wrote: »No, diagnosed by naturpath
Go to a medical doctor .. get a pregnancy test ... get a test for parasites.
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No pregnancy test. Do you think buyable tests will work effectively? Finding contradictions online and I'm confused. Sounds like I'll wait a bit for a result from a doctor1
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RedheadedPrincess14 wrote: »I went to the /doctor/ twice, hospital once and a naturpath because my family has been so concerned. The doctor put me on amoxicillin and did a blood test. Hospital didn't do much of anything other than rehydrate me. Thank you guys so much for all your concern. I have another doctor appointment and naturopathic appointment within 5 days. I'm not at home alone so if anything happens we'll go back to the hospital. Right now, I just really want to know what foods you guys find really easy to digest. Thanks so much though!
I have always been instructed to do the BRAT diet as one of the other posters said. If you can't keep most things down this would be a start and if you keep vomiting go to the hospital and don't walk out if they don't do anything, make a scene if you have to.3 -
RedheadedPrincess14 wrote: »No pregnancy test. Do you think buyable tests will work effectively? Finding contradictions online and I'm confused. Sounds like I'll wait a bit for a result from a doctor
When was your last period? You can take home pregnancy tests up to 5 days before your missed period and still get accurate results.4 -
RedheadedPrincess14 wrote: »No pregnancy test. Do you think buyable tests will work effectively? Finding contradictions online and I'm confused. Sounds like I'll wait a bit for a result from a doctor
The ones you get from the pharmacy are very reliable. It's just the first thing to come to mind. If it is the case, that's one hell of a 'parasite' haahaha9 -
Kay thanks everybody! Getting a pregnAncy test3
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RedheadedPrincess14 wrote: »No pregnancy test. Do you think buyable tests will work effectively? Finding contradictions online and I'm confused. Sounds like I'll wait a bit for a result from a doctor
When I was pregnant with my son I thought I had the worst flu ever and vomited almost constantly for over a month. I used a test from dollar tree and it was accurate.3 -
Alatariel75 wrote: »RedheadedPrincess14 wrote: »No pregnancy test. Do you think buyable tests will work effectively? Finding contradictions online and I'm confused. Sounds like I'll wait a bit for a result from a doctor
The ones you get from the pharmacy are very reliable. It's just the first thing to come to mind. If it is the case, that's one hell of a 'parasite' haahaha
Yeah. One that takes ~ 20 years to get rid of
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Alatariel75 wrote: »RedheadedPrincess14 wrote: »No pregnancy test. Do you think buyable tests will work effectively? Finding contradictions online and I'm confused. Sounds like I'll wait a bit for a result from a doctor
The ones you get from the pharmacy are very reliable. It's just the first thing to come to mind. If it is the case, that's one hell of a 'parasite' haahaha
Ohhhhh I have one of those parasites right now. Very demanding parasite, requires lots of doctors visits, needs a nursery and everything lol.16 -
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kshama2001 wrote: »Of course people who post these sort of things know they should see a doctor. But for whatever reason, they don't want to see a doctor. I'm sure it's an anxiety thing.
OP, find a really friendly and accessible medical office who employs mature people who acknowledge the patients in a friendly way and are polite and cordial with them on the phone. Find a doctor who will return your phone calls, makes him or herself accessible and who doesn't have a long waiting list. These medical doctors are usually self employed and work in small private offices.
Doing it this way helped me a lot with my seeing-the-doctor anxiety. I don't go to large medical complexes in big cities or volume based medical offices who employ multiple doctors with a steady turnover. The whole get-'em-in-get-'em-out and have 'em pay some gum snapping 22 year old at the reception desk medical culture is pretty strong in the U.S., if that's where you're at. And it really contributes to anxiety about setting up medical appointments
Ya, I always make a list of questions when I go to the doctor. She can see I'm working from a list and asks if I have any more questions. My last appt took over an hour - the VA is definitely not an HMO.
Fortunately, there are respites like this for the niches they provide care to and thank goodness.
Sick care is so personal, yet sick care in the U.S. has become to unbelievably commoditized to the point where it's practically dehumanized. I don't blame anyone for being scared to see a doctor, enter a hospital or get any radiography done. Especially if they live a more solitary life and don't have a close, trustworthy network of supportive individuals to accompany them to appointments and literally hold their hand through it.
At best, large scale, for-profit medical in the U.S. is a labyrinth and at worst a behemoth. It can be more traumatizing than the sickness that led a patient to it to begin with.
OP is in Canada.2 -
BRAT as mentioned in a few posts. Try avocado, steamed fish, eggs (any way... scrambled, poached, boiled). Things that are nutritious, bland but easy on the stomach. Hope you get well soon.
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You need to see a medical doctor with a PhD in Medicine. Not a Naturopath.
You mean MD. While yes a PhD is a doctorate degree, an MD is a medical doctor.
OP see a real doctor. Don't put your your life in the hands of someone who is not a medical professional. It literally could be the difference between life and death, andnifbyou get a diagnosis too late, it may too late to do anything.
As a PhD myself, I am enjoying both the pedantry in your post and the sound advice. Though it is worth noting that in the uk at least many MDs take a sabbatical to do a PhD in an area of medical research.
Op: go to a real doctor. You're in Canada right, so money isn't an issue?3 -
A naturopath ISN'T a doctor. They don't even need a license and ARE NOT RELIABLE to give medical advice of any type. Go to a gastroentrologist. It may be more serious than you think.RedheadedPrincess14 wrote: »No, diagnosed by naturpath
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mumblemagic wrote: »You need to see a medical doctor with a PhD in Medicine. Not a Naturopath.
You mean MD. While yes a PhD is a doctorate degree, an MD is a medical doctor.
OP see a real doctor. Don't put your your life in the hands of someone who is not a medical professional. It literally could be the difference between life and death, andnifbyou get a diagnosis too late, it may too late to do anything.
As a PhD myself, I am enjoying both the pedantry in your post and the sound advice. Though it is worth noting that in the uk at least many MDs take a sabbatical to do a PhD in an area of medical research.
Op: go to a real doctor. You're in Canada right, so money isn't an issue?
Ha yeah, I addressed my freudian slip earlier. I mixed them up :P0 -
I believe she means parasite eggs. But that can't be determined without an actual stool sample.
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Positive pregnancy test. Thank you all so much. Now I've got to make " the decision." Concerned that no trained professionals would ink of that but whatever. Thank you everybody26
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RedheadedPrincess14 wrote: »No, diagnosed by naturpath
Get to a real doctor and stop looking for diagnoses and cures in this forum. This is nothing to mess with. You'll end up hospitalized -- or in the cemetery0 -
Wow! Good luck, and good health tovyou!!1
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RedheadedPrincess14 wrote: »Positive pregnancy test. Thank you all so much. Now I've got to make " the decision." Concerned that no trained professionals would ink of that but whatever. Thank you everybody
All the best to you.2
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