appetite question

[ambyj]

so, ever since i was little ive never had a very big appetite. i ate though. but ive noticed my appetite goes in "phases" ill always be hungry and eating a lot for a while, then my appetite will slow down to my "normal" which is about 2 meals a day, but then it will SEVERELY decrease to where im eating practically nothing. im in a severely decreased phase right now and the only thing ive eaten in the past 2 days was 1/3 of a crab ragoon. im just not hungry. and i dont feel like eating. im one of those people who refuses to eat if they arent hungry. i was the only kid who you could offer a bucket full of her favorite candy and could refuse it because she wasnt hungry. is anyone else like this? id love to hear any oppinions on the matter.

[JCappiello]

I have the same exact issue.. I can eat everything in the house one day, but then eat almost nothing the next.. My normal weight is between 125-130.  I am currently 110lbs.  I am only at 110 because sometimes I force myself to eat ..back about 2 months ago I got down to 100lbs...

[RheaAnn]

Story of my life! I also have odd favorite food phases. But I have gastroparesis, so sometimes when my stomach is bad, I lose weight and am never hungry. I am on some antibiotics to stimulate my stomach activity, but it's not really working. I'm doing acupuncture and I have noticed a nice change with that, though! I've not been as bloated and I've actually been hungry. I also have GERD, so that could be contributing to the issues as well. I do drink a shake everyday for nutrients. I have shakeology, which is a low calorie meal replacement. I add more protein and healthy fats to it to give me more calories, so I can be sure I'm not creating an unhealthy deficit. Anyway, just posting my experience. :) I hope you feel better soon!
Rhea

[linnielou232]

I have lost 35 pds in 8 months for no reason.  No appetite is one of the reasons, but just as tattooer I do take a protein drink during the day so I know my body is getting the proper vit. intake.  I just went to the Dr Tues. and they mentioned what Selma did about GERD and they had me start taking prolosec.  I never thought I had heartburn, but I have taken this for the last 2 days and have been bringing some gases up.  Maybe you should try this over the counter and see if it helps you.  Or please get some protein drinks so you can keep your body healthy.  Wishing you a better day.
Linda :)

[tattooer601]

I have no appetite at all...
  I need protein shakes to keep from constantly loosing weight.
  My wife has 9 chickens so lots of eggs go in me..lol

[selmaS]

  Oh I see thanks for letting me know, I never heard of it b4.....

I hope ur appetite inproves as we all need to eat even if we do not feel hungry....try those Boost drinks or something to give u the nutrients and proteins u need, without them u will have HA's and other symptoms u may think is chiari related.,

[ambyj]

crab ragoon is a chinese dish its a fried shell with crab and cream cheese in the middle. most chinese restaurants have them. theyre really good

[selmaS]

  Hi.,..,,I noticed cycles like that but I was dx'd with Hashimoto's and u can switch from being hyper to hypo and that could affect hunger and what and when u would want to eat...plus I also have GERD and IBS and those greatly affect my eating habits....

Many with Chiari also have these related conditions and with out giving much thought to how our appetite cycles just think, that is how I am...just like the different activities we avoid naturally bcuz how it makes us feel, we do not always see them as symptoms but just the way we r.

Not eating the candy is a plus for u...wish I was that way....but when I do not want to eat, it is certain things just do not appeal to me....most times candy and baked items still do.....lol...so I do not have an issue losing weight....except I have a hard time losing weight....lol...

May I ask what is a crab regoon?