can not hold food down

[fatcatblackjack]

can someone please please help me im not able to hold any kind of food down this has been going on for about 3 months it seems to be getting worse i have lost 60 lbs sofar i started taking priloses 2 days ago no change yet ps:i was at 310 lbs before this started i am injoying the weight loss but i need help.

                                     sencerley&respectfully  
                                             johnny

[Kevin Pho, MD]

I would suggest an evaluation of the upper digestive tract.  This should include an upper endoscopy to look for ulcers or obstruction.

If negative, a gastric emptying scan can be considered to evaluate for gastroparesis, or an abdominal ultrasound done to look at the gallbladder.

These options can be discussed with your personal physician.

Followup with your personal physician is essential.

This answer is not intended as and does not substitute for medical advice - the information presented is for patient education only. Please see your personal physician for further evaluation of your individual case.

Kevin, M.D.
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[lizziecee]

Hi Johnnie - I lost some 32 lbs in 2 months when I was on FEC chemo for breast cancer. I had to stop methotrexate for Crohn's and could not even eat home made soup, after straining out all the vegetables, without liquid diarrhoea within taking one mouthful. I was faecally incontinent at home and in the street, which was very embarrassing. My Oncologist prescribed a small daily dose of dexamethasone,(a steroid)  but I still could not eat anything. My gastro then prescribed Frutijuice, which had to be delivered by the hospital as unavailable from a pharmacy. It had 300 calories per carton, and I had to drink 3 a day. I didn't eat anything else for 4 sad months.  There were 7 different flavours - all yucky - but it kept me alive. After I finished FEC chemo I went back onto methotrexate - have had some ups and downs in the 3 yrs since bc, now on a new antibiotic co-amoxiclav which has kept the diarrhoea under control and I have actually put on 4 lbs in the last month. Now weigh a respectable 110 lbs, as I am only 5'2" with small bones. I live in England so don't know if this special liquid fruit/vitamin/mineral juice is available where you are, probably the US, but I would enquire of your gastro if there is something similar.
Take care, Liz.