How come I have more energy the less I eat?
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KrazyKrissyy
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It doesn't matter what macronutrient my meal primarily consists of. And it doesn't matter how big or small the meal is. Once I eat, my energy goes downhill. I exercise best on an empty stomach/fasted. I can focus, study, test, and do homework better without eating. I can easily go 24 hours without any food (and have). The more "roughage" I have inside me, the worse I feel, and by roughage I mean food. When I do eat (even a small meal) my body becomes fatigued, crampy, upset, and my focus isn't as good. My appetite doesn't even peak until the evening. I already stopped eating gluten, peanuts, and lactose as I was tested allergic but have tried elimination methods and changing macros. At this point I've realized it's not the type of food but the fact that food is there in the first place. My question is...why does my system prefer to be empty for full functionality and daily performances?
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Your posting history suggests that you have an eating disorder, and this post is concerning.
You have a history of starting posts asking about very low calorie intakes, then came back and said you had gastroparesis, and said that you were eating more and better and were over your restricting ways...
And now here you are with this.
You probably feel best without food because you have a long history of a disordered relationship with it and need help dealing with that. Please see a professional.23 -
^ Agree with all the above.
You can get away with abusing your body like that for a while, but eventually you're going to crater.2 -
GottaBurnEmAll wrote: »Your posting history suggests that you have an eating disorder, and this post is concerning.
You have a history of starting posts asking about very low calorie intakes, then came back and said you had gastroparesis, and said that you were eating more and better and were over your restricting ways...
And now here you are with this.
You probably feel best without food because you have a long history of a disordered relationship with it and need help dealing with that. Please see a professional.
I have gastroparesis but I recently went on a forum for people with digestive issues and the others didn't have this with it (the higher energy on low-no food). And please stop assuming I still have an ED. There's a difference between starving yourself to lose weight and avoiding food because it causes digestive discomfort, chronic diahhrea/constipation and fatigue. Think of medication. It's needed for patients. But there are cases where the side effects are so extreme, it outweighs the benefits of the medicine. And sometimes those patients even start skipping doses to avoid the horrible side effects. Same concept.1 -
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I'm not assuming you have an ED, just sharing my experience having had one. When I was anorexic I always felt better without food. I felt better being hungry, in fact I thrived off that feeling. I used to get such mental clarity and energy from not eating for 24+ hours. I convinced myself that my extreme hunger was nausea, ergo I should avoid eating because it will worsen the nausea. Physically I was dying, but psychologically I was accomplishing my goals.9
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I can see how you might be associating a full digestive system with discomfort if you in fact have a digestive disorder. Our brains and psyche are pretty complicated and I know if I grab onto something and start believing it, I come up with all kinds of confirmation bias arguments.
What I'm saying is what you believe you make true.
You do need psychological help. This isn't a "thing" that is normal and the cognitive (thinking) problems you are having could very well be being caused by your malnutrition/under-eating AND it will get worse.
Please seek help other than a forum.2 -
MichelleLei1 wrote: »I'm not assuming you have an ED, just sharing my experience having had one. When I was anorexic I always felt better without food. I felt better being hungry, in fact I thrived off that feeling. I used to get such mental clarity and energy from not eating for 24+ hours. I convinced myself that my extreme hunger was nausea, ergo I should avoid eating because it will worsen the nausea. Physically I was dying, but psychologically I was accomplishing my goals.
What did you end up doing about it? Like I mentioned earlier, when I do eat, I'm prone to cramps, fatigue, diarrhea, headaches, distended stomach, etc. even impaction (worst pain ever). It's a catch-22.0 -
KrazyKrissyy wrote: »GottaBurnEmAll wrote: »Your posting history suggests that you have an eating disorder, and this post is concerning.
You have a history of starting posts asking about very low calorie intakes, then came back and said you had gastroparesis, and said that you were eating more and better and were over your restricting ways...
And now here you are with this.
You probably feel best without food because you have a long history of a disordered relationship with it and need help dealing with that. Please see a professional.
I have gastroparesis but I recently went on a forum for people with digestive issues and the others didn't have this with it (the higher energy on low-no food). And please stop assuming I still have an ED. There's a difference between starving yourself to lose weight and avoiding food because it causes digestive discomfort, chronic diahhrea/constipation and fatigue. Think of medication. It's needed for patients. But there are cases where the side effects are so extreme, it outweighs the benefits of the medicine. And sometimes those patients even start skipping doses to avoid the horrible side effects. Same concept.
You never get rid of an ED. You manage it. You live in recovery. You remain vigilant to it creeping back.
You certainly do not turn around from it in months.10 -
KrazyKrissyy wrote: »MichelleLei1 wrote: »I'm not assuming you have an ED, just sharing my experience having had one. When I was anorexic I always felt better without food. I felt better being hungry, in fact I thrived off that feeling. I used to get such mental clarity and energy from not eating for 24+ hours. I convinced myself that my extreme hunger was nausea, ergo I should avoid eating because it will worsen the nausea. Physically I was dying, but psychologically I was accomplishing my goals.
What did you end up doing about it? Like I mentioned earlier, when I do eat, I'm prone to cramps, fatigue, diarrhea, headaches, distended stomach, etc. even impaction (worst pain ever). It's a catch-22.
These are questions for your medical team.
Avoiding eating isn't the answer. You need to tell them you suffer from an eating disorder.7 -
GottaBurnEmAll wrote: »KrazyKrissyy wrote: »GottaBurnEmAll wrote: »Your posting history suggests that you have an eating disorder, and this post is concerning.
You have a history of starting posts asking about very low calorie intakes, then came back and said you had gastroparesis, and said that you were eating more and better and were over your restricting ways...
And now here you are with this.
You probably feel best without food because you have a long history of a disordered relationship with it and need help dealing with that. Please see a professional.
I have gastroparesis but I recently went on a forum for people with digestive issues and the others didn't have this with it (the higher energy on low-no food). And please stop assuming I still have an ED. There's a difference between starving yourself to lose weight and avoiding food because it causes digestive discomfort, chronic diahhrea/constipation and fatigue. Think of medication. It's needed for patients. But there are cases where the side effects are so extreme, it outweighs the benefits of the medicine. And sometimes those patients even start skipping doses to avoid the horrible side effects. Same concept.
You never get rid of an ED. You manage it. You live in recovery. You remain vigilant to it creeping back.
You certainly do not turn around from it in months.
So the solution is to trigger my severe digestive symptoms by eating regularly? I really don't understand how this is an ED when I'm just avoiding what is causing the problems. I'm not doing it to lose weight. If my stomach and colon weren't this crazy, I wouldn't have to avoid eating to feel comfortable.0 -
KrazyKrissyy wrote: »GottaBurnEmAll wrote: »KrazyKrissyy wrote: »GottaBurnEmAll wrote: »Your posting history suggests that you have an eating disorder, and this post is concerning.
You have a history of starting posts asking about very low calorie intakes, then came back and said you had gastroparesis, and said that you were eating more and better and were over your restricting ways...
And now here you are with this.
You probably feel best without food because you have a long history of a disordered relationship with it and need help dealing with that. Please see a professional.
I have gastroparesis but I recently went on a forum for people with digestive issues and the others didn't have this with it (the higher energy on low-no food). And please stop assuming I still have an ED. There's a difference between starving yourself to lose weight and avoiding food because it causes digestive discomfort, chronic diahhrea/constipation and fatigue. Think of medication. It's needed for patients. But there are cases where the side effects are so extreme, it outweighs the benefits of the medicine. And sometimes those patients even start skipping doses to avoid the horrible side effects. Same concept.
You never get rid of an ED. You manage it. You live in recovery. You remain vigilant to it creeping back.
You certainly do not turn around from it in months.
So the solution is to trigger my severe digestive symptoms by eating regularly? I really don't understand how this is an ED when I'm just avoiding what is causing the problems. I'm not doing it to lose weight. If my stomach and colon weren't this crazy, I wouldn't have to avoid eating to feel comfortable.
If you can't understand what's wrong with not eating and starving yourself, you definitely need help beyond the scope of this forum.13 -
KrazyKrissyy wrote: »GottaBurnEmAll wrote: »KrazyKrissyy wrote: »GottaBurnEmAll wrote: »Your posting history suggests that you have an eating disorder, and this post is concerning.
You have a history of starting posts asking about very low calorie intakes, then came back and said you had gastroparesis, and said that you were eating more and better and were over your restricting ways...
And now here you are with this.
You probably feel best without food because you have a long history of a disordered relationship with it and need help dealing with that. Please see a professional.
I have gastroparesis but I recently went on a forum for people with digestive issues and the others didn't have this with it (the higher energy on low-no food). And please stop assuming I still have an ED. There's a difference between starving yourself to lose weight and avoiding food because it causes digestive discomfort, chronic diahhrea/constipation and fatigue. Think of medication. It's needed for patients. But there are cases where the side effects are so extreme, it outweighs the benefits of the medicine. And sometimes those patients even start skipping doses to avoid the horrible side effects. Same concept.
You never get rid of an ED. You manage it. You live in recovery. You remain vigilant to it creeping back.
You certainly do not turn around from it in months.
So the solution is to trigger my severe digestive symptoms by eating regularly? I really don't understand how this is an ED when I'm just avoiding what is causing the problems. I'm not doing it to lose weight. If my stomach and colon weren't this crazy, I wouldn't have to avoid eating to feel comfortable.
It's either ED, something physiological, or a mix of the two. Under any of those circumstances, you will only get help by seeing a doctor. You need to be examined and monitored. If you want to feel better and be healthy it's just what you're going to have to do until it's worked out.
ETA: Sometimes it takes more than one doctor and more than one treatment course to find what's right.6 -
KrazyKrissyy wrote: »GottaBurnEmAll wrote: »KrazyKrissyy wrote: »GottaBurnEmAll wrote: »Your posting history suggests that you have an eating disorder, and this post is concerning.
You have a history of starting posts asking about very low calorie intakes, then came back and said you had gastroparesis, and said that you were eating more and better and were over your restricting ways...
And now here you are with this.
You probably feel best without food because you have a long history of a disordered relationship with it and need help dealing with that. Please see a professional.
I have gastroparesis but I recently went on a forum for people with digestive issues and the others didn't have this with it (the higher energy on low-no food). And please stop assuming I still have an ED. There's a difference between starving yourself to lose weight and avoiding food because it causes digestive discomfort, chronic diahhrea/constipation and fatigue. Think of medication. It's needed for patients. But there are cases where the side effects are so extreme, it outweighs the benefits of the medicine. And sometimes those patients even start skipping doses to avoid the horrible side effects. Same concept.
You never get rid of an ED. You manage it. You live in recovery. You remain vigilant to it creeping back.
You certainly do not turn around from it in months.
So the solution is to trigger my severe digestive symptoms by eating regularly? I really don't understand how this is an ED when I'm just avoiding what is causing the problems. I'm not doing it to lose weight. If my stomach and colon weren't this crazy, I wouldn't have to avoid eating to feel comfortable.
The solution is to work with your medical team and get answers/resolutions that don't involve starving yourself.7 -
KrazyKrissyy wrote: »GottaBurnEmAll wrote: »KrazyKrissyy wrote: »GottaBurnEmAll wrote: »Your posting history suggests that you have an eating disorder, and this post is concerning.
You have a history of starting posts asking about very low calorie intakes, then came back and said you had gastroparesis, and said that you were eating more and better and were over your restricting ways...
And now here you are with this.
You probably feel best without food because you have a long history of a disordered relationship with it and need help dealing with that. Please see a professional.
I have gastroparesis but I recently went on a forum for people with digestive issues and the others didn't have this with it (the higher energy on low-no food). And please stop assuming I still have an ED. There's a difference between starving yourself to lose weight and avoiding food because it causes digestive discomfort, chronic diahhrea/constipation and fatigue. Think of medication. It's needed for patients. But there are cases where the side effects are so extreme, it outweighs the benefits of the medicine. And sometimes those patients even start skipping doses to avoid the horrible side effects. Same concept.
You never get rid of an ED. You manage it. You live in recovery. You remain vigilant to it creeping back.
You certainly do not turn around from it in months.
So the solution is to trigger my severe digestive symptoms by eating regularly? I really don't understand how this is an ED when I'm just avoiding what is causing the problems. I'm not doing it to lose weight. If my stomach and colon weren't this crazy, I wouldn't have to avoid eating to feel comfortable.
If you can't understand what's wrong with not eating and starving yourself, you definitely need help beyond the scope of this forum.
How do I eat without digestive complications? What would you personally do if you had no availability to your doctor for the next 3 weeks and every time you ate, you had a myriad of digestive problems, drop in energy, headaches etc. Put yourself in my shoes. What exactly would you do? Suggestions?0 -
KrazyKrissyy wrote: »KrazyKrissyy wrote: »GottaBurnEmAll wrote: »KrazyKrissyy wrote: »GottaBurnEmAll wrote: »Your posting history suggests that you have an eating disorder, and this post is concerning.
You have a history of starting posts asking about very low calorie intakes, then came back and said you had gastroparesis, and said that you were eating more and better and were over your restricting ways...
And now here you are with this.
You probably feel best without food because you have a long history of a disordered relationship with it and need help dealing with that. Please see a professional.
I have gastroparesis but I recently went on a forum for people with digestive issues and the others didn't have this with it (the higher energy on low-no food). And please stop assuming I still have an ED. There's a difference between starving yourself to lose weight and avoiding food because it causes digestive discomfort, chronic diahhrea/constipation and fatigue. Think of medication. It's needed for patients. But there are cases where the side effects are so extreme, it outweighs the benefits of the medicine. And sometimes those patients even start skipping doses to avoid the horrible side effects. Same concept.
You never get rid of an ED. You manage it. You live in recovery. You remain vigilant to it creeping back.
You certainly do not turn around from it in months.
So the solution is to trigger my severe digestive symptoms by eating regularly? I really don't understand how this is an ED when I'm just avoiding what is causing the problems. I'm not doing it to lose weight. If my stomach and colon weren't this crazy, I wouldn't have to avoid eating to feel comfortable.
If you can't understand what's wrong with not eating and starving yourself, you definitely need help beyond the scope of this forum.
How do I eat without digestive complications? What would you personally do if you had no availability to your doctor for the next 3 weeks and every time you ate, you had a myriad of digestive problems, drop in energy, headaches etc. Put yourself in my shoes. What exactly would you do? Suggestions?
Doctors with full schedules can always refer you to another doctor who can fit you in.
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KrazyKrissyy wrote: »KrazyKrissyy wrote: »GottaBurnEmAll wrote: »KrazyKrissyy wrote: »GottaBurnEmAll wrote: »Your posting history suggests that you have an eating disorder, and this post is concerning.
You have a history of starting posts asking about very low calorie intakes, then came back and said you had gastroparesis, and said that you were eating more and better and were over your restricting ways...
And now here you are with this.
You probably feel best without food because you have a long history of a disordered relationship with it and need help dealing with that. Please see a professional.
I have gastroparesis but I recently went on a forum for people with digestive issues and the others didn't have this with it (the higher energy on low-no food). And please stop assuming I still have an ED. There's a difference between starving yourself to lose weight and avoiding food because it causes digestive discomfort, chronic diahhrea/constipation and fatigue. Think of medication. It's needed for patients. But there are cases where the side effects are so extreme, it outweighs the benefits of the medicine. And sometimes those patients even start skipping doses to avoid the horrible side effects. Same concept.
You never get rid of an ED. You manage it. You live in recovery. You remain vigilant to it creeping back.
You certainly do not turn around from it in months.
So the solution is to trigger my severe digestive symptoms by eating regularly? I really don't understand how this is an ED when I'm just avoiding what is causing the problems. I'm not doing it to lose weight. If my stomach and colon weren't this crazy, I wouldn't have to avoid eating to feel comfortable.
If you can't understand what's wrong with not eating and starving yourself, you definitely need help beyond the scope of this forum.
How do I eat without digestive complications? What would you personally do if you had no availability to your doctor for the next 3 weeks and every time you ate, you had a myriad of digestive problems, drop in energy, headaches etc. Put yourself in my shoes. What exactly would you do? Suggestions?
I'd check myself into an ED clinic
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I had a different breakfast this week that was a lot harder on my stomach. My performance dropped in all areas including running the stairs. If I had a do-over I'd eat something different or eat less.
Nevertheless once digested that meal still served me.1 -
I've read about symptoms similar to yours before OP. Before you get irritated, I'm posting this out of concern, as a friend of mine suffered from severe anorexia years ago and, well.. I can't vouch for this site as I'm just not familiar with it, but some of the info it has mirrors what I've read and been told prior.
https://www.sott.net/article/303729-Brace-yourself-for-the-frightening-symptoms-of-starvationThis often comes as a shock to most people, but starving yourself doesn't always lead to complete exhaustion, depression, and irritability. In many cases it does the exact opposite, for a time anyway. Call it an evolutionary attribute. When you're running dangerously low on energy, your brain starts to dig deep to find a solution. You'll have better focus, better memory, sharper senses, and more alertness. In some cases, you may even stop feeling hungry as your body fully taps into your body fat for energy.
Of course, none of this will last forever. If you don't find food during this burst of energy, you'll burn out, and probably go back to feeling depressed and apathetic.And finally, one of the more deadly symptoms of starvation is often the most unexpected. It's also the most important for everyone to learn about, because unlike enduring weeks or months of poor nutrition, refeeding syndrome can happen to anyone. That's because it only takes 3-5 days without food to make someone a candidate for this condition.
In a nut shell, after a few days without food your digestive system stops functioning properly as your body adapts to feeding on itself for sustenance. If you eat a large meal in that state, which you are apt to do if you're starving, it can be rather shocking for your body. It can cause heart problems, breathing problems, seizures, paralysis, and even death. If you're ever in a situation where you haven't eaten for several days and you finally reach a food source, you have to resist the urge to gorge yourself. Eat only very small amounts of food, and consume progressively more from day-to-day until you can finally eat a normal diet.
Please consider seeing a professional.7 -
KrazyKrissyy wrote: »KrazyKrissyy wrote: »GottaBurnEmAll wrote: »KrazyKrissyy wrote: »GottaBurnEmAll wrote: »Your posting history suggests that you have an eating disorder, and this post is concerning.
You have a history of starting posts asking about very low calorie intakes, then came back and said you had gastroparesis, and said that you were eating more and better and were over your restricting ways...
And now here you are with this.
You probably feel best without food because you have a long history of a disordered relationship with it and need help dealing with that. Please see a professional.
I have gastroparesis but I recently went on a forum for people with digestive issues and the others didn't have this with it (the higher energy on low-no food). And please stop assuming I still have an ED. There's a difference between starving yourself to lose weight and avoiding food because it causes digestive discomfort, chronic diahhrea/constipation and fatigue. Think of medication. It's needed for patients. But there are cases where the side effects are so extreme, it outweighs the benefits of the medicine. And sometimes those patients even start skipping doses to avoid the horrible side effects. Same concept.
You never get rid of an ED. You manage it. You live in recovery. You remain vigilant to it creeping back.
You certainly do not turn around from it in months.
So the solution is to trigger my severe digestive symptoms by eating regularly? I really don't understand how this is an ED when I'm just avoiding what is causing the problems. I'm not doing it to lose weight. If my stomach and colon weren't this crazy, I wouldn't have to avoid eating to feel comfortable.
If you can't understand what's wrong with not eating and starving yourself, you definitely need help beyond the scope of this forum.
How do I eat without digestive complications? What would you personally do if you had no availability to your doctor for the next 3 weeks and every time you ate, you had a myriad of digestive problems, drop in energy, headaches etc. Put yourself in my shoes. What exactly would you do? Suggestions?
I would go to an emergency room. Not being able to eat without severe issues is an emergency.10 -
KrazyKrissyy wrote: »KrazyKrissyy wrote: »GottaBurnEmAll wrote: »KrazyKrissyy wrote: »GottaBurnEmAll wrote: »Your posting history suggests that you have an eating disorder, and this post is concerning.
You have a history of starting posts asking about very low calorie intakes, then came back and said you had gastroparesis, and said that you were eating more and better and were over your restricting ways...
And now here you are with this.
You probably feel best without food because you have a long history of a disordered relationship with it and need help dealing with that. Please see a professional.
I have gastroparesis but I recently went on a forum for people with digestive issues and the others didn't have this with it (the higher energy on low-no food). And please stop assuming I still have an ED. There's a difference between starving yourself to lose weight and avoiding food because it causes digestive discomfort, chronic diahhrea/constipation and fatigue. Think of medication. It's needed for patients. But there are cases where the side effects are so extreme, it outweighs the benefits of the medicine. And sometimes those patients even start skipping doses to avoid the horrible side effects. Same concept.
You never get rid of an ED. You manage it. You live in recovery. You remain vigilant to it creeping back.
You certainly do not turn around from it in months.
So the solution is to trigger my severe digestive symptoms by eating regularly? I really don't understand how this is an ED when I'm just avoiding what is causing the problems. I'm not doing it to lose weight. If my stomach and colon weren't this crazy, I wouldn't have to avoid eating to feel comfortable.
If you can't understand what's wrong with not eating and starving yourself, you definitely need help beyond the scope of this forum.
How do I eat without digestive complications? What would you personally do if you had no availability to your doctor for the next 3 weeks and every time you ate, you had a myriad of digestive problems, drop in energy, headaches etc. Put yourself in my shoes. What exactly would you do? Suggestions?
Doctor, as soon as possible.
Your GP will likely write a referral for a gastroenterologist.1
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