Help for my wife...

[JJL08]

My wife was diagnosed with SOD about a year ago.  Since then, she has constant mild pain, but severe pain if she eats anything with fat.  She takes a handful of enzymes now before she eats anything, but they do little to help her eat any significant foods.  She is now down to her pre-college weight (after 2 babies), and is continuing to lose about a lb per week.  Her fast metabolism was great for her entire life, but is now working against her.

What can we do to stop the losses?  Every time she gets on the scale and sees that she lost weight, she gets scared and demoralized.  I completely understand, but I refuse to believe that there isn't something we can do.  Is there a GNC supplement, or a eating regimen, or something people do to keep weight on with this SOD?  Any and all advice appreciated, and thank you in advance.

-Concerned Hubby.

[bjette]

I have had this same thing, did she have surgery for the SOD?  If so, I do not know what to tell you.  I am very sorry, I know how painful it is.

[ACONLEY]

IHI!  MY NAME IS ANITA I AM 42 AND I TOO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM I AM NOT ABLE TO EAT AND IF I DO I PAY THE PRICE.  I AM NOW DOWN TO 106 POUNDS A YEAR AGO I WEIGHTED 158 AND I CAN'T SEEM TO STOP LOOSING.  I HAVE TRIIED CARNATION INSTANT BREAKFAST AND BOOST THEY DO HELP BUT I GET TIRED OF DRINKING MY FOOD ALL THE TIME.  DOES SHE HAVE PROBLEMS WITH ACID BUILDING UP FROM NOT BEING ABLE TO EAT?  I DO AND IT CAUSES SEVER STOMACH PAINS..  I HAVE TRIED BLENDING MY FOOD BUT I STILL CAN NOT EAT MEAT OR ANY RAW VEGETABLE OR FRUITS AND ABSOLUTELY NO DAIRY PRODUCTS.  SHE MAY TRY NO FAT AND HIGH CARB FOODS.  I AM ABLE TO TOLERATE RICE OR ANY PASTA OF COURSE WITH NOTHING ON IT.  HOPE SHE DOES BETTER AND BLESS YOU FOR BEING SO CONCERNED.