Basically no longer have any sort of eating disorder although suffered with anorexia and bulimia in the past. However I am struggling as am unwell anyway and I'm trying to make myself eat but am just not hungry, unfortunately with low potassium especially and low iron I really really need to eat but despite trying everything I like on the best days I can get a bit of a piece of bread soaked with soup down, medium days a little bit of soup bad days nothing. Any advice on anything other than soup or in general? I love soup I really do but there's so many days you can have it in a row and it's a struggle to finish a can of it. Normally have half put it in the fridge have the other half tomorrow but I really REALLY don't want to end up in hospital again. But no appetite plus being sick sort of scuppers that. Any advice, seriously any.
'Never forget what you are. The rest of the world will not. Wear it like armor, and it can never be used to hurt you.'
['There is only one thing we say to death. Not today'.']
'We are each our own devil, and we make this world our hell. Oscar Wilde
Its hard to dance with the devil on your back. Sydney Carter
^ I may look into the breakfast cereal, baked beans etc. Baked beans sounds like a really good idea (as do the others) actually, easy to get down plus iron for the win. Thanks :)
'Never forget what you are. The rest of the world will not. Wear it like armor, and it can never be used to hurt you.'
['There is only one thing we say to death. Not today'.']
'We are each our own devil, and we make this world our hell. Oscar Wilde
Its hard to dance with the devil on your back. Sydney Carter
Although for some reason milk is tending to make me sick at the moment (no idea why, always been fine with it before although to be fair there is a lot of weird stuff I can't keep down right now).
'Never forget what you are. The rest of the world will not. Wear it like armor, and it can never be used to hurt you.'
['There is only one thing we say to death. Not today'.']
'We are each our own devil, and we make this world our hell. Oscar Wilde
Its hard to dance with the devil on your back. Sydney Carter
Do you think that softer/easier foods would help? I wonder if things like custard, semolina (my twin loves this), ricepudding, would be worthwhile.
I think you have physical stomach issues at the moment which are causing issues, and I wonder if there were certain foods that were better. Or if fluids helped.
I had a third point but i cannot remember it. I shall return!
It doesn't matter where you come from; it matters where you go.
No-one gets remembered for the things they didn't do.
We won't all be here this time next year,
so while you can take a picture of us.
We're definitely going to hell,
but we'll have all the best stories to tell.
I'm proud of you Katy, well done, I hope you can keep it up. It's good you're wanting to get some food into you and help yourself while you're so ill, even though it is challenging.
BRAT is good for when you're unwell, as mentioned above. When I was last ill I started on solids again with toast and vegemite, I think there's a UK version of it? It's full of good things, I can't recall what exactly but maybe iron!
Have to admit if vegemite is anything akin to marmite that won't be happening as hate it but everything else will give a try and thanks for everybody's support <3
'Never forget what you are. The rest of the world will not. Wear it like armor, and it can never be used to hurt you.'
['There is only one thing we say to death. Not today'.']
'We are each our own devil, and we make this world our hell. Oscar Wilde
Its hard to dance with the devil on your back. Sydney Carter
Back on the soup and where possible bit of bread regime again -_- Everything else just makes me chuck up, and even the soup and bread can sometimes be a debatable point. The only thing I haven't yet tried is eggs so may make myself go to the shop and get some tomorrow and see how my stupid stomach deals with those.
'Never forget what you are. The rest of the world will not. Wear it like armor, and it can never be used to hurt you.'
['There is only one thing we say to death. Not today'.']
'We are each our own devil, and we make this world our hell. Oscar Wilde
Its hard to dance with the devil on your back. Sydney Carter
Would snacking on nuts, seeds and dried fruit be a possibility.
Is it the fluid nature of food or the eating that is hard? Sometimes I find drinkable foods easier when my stomach is playing up but chewing knocks my stomach. Whereas other times fluids just make me more nauseous but eating isn't too bad.
I find fluid-type foods a lot easier, even solid foods that I love aren't working atm and bread only works if soaked in soup or whatever. Tried an egg, didn't go down but will try again.
'Never forget what you are. The rest of the world will not. Wear it like armor, and it can never be used to hurt you.'
['There is only one thing we say to death. Not today'.']
'We are each our own devil, and we make this world our hell. Oscar Wilde
Its hard to dance with the devil on your back. Sydney Carter
Hey Katie, I've been ill for the past week and have also lost my appetite so I can relate to how you are feeling. I have been drinking yogurt drinks like YOP (the raspberry one) as well as some yazoo milkshake as I don't like milk (the choccy one is nice). I've also been making smoothies adding honey and frozen yogurt, oats etc. small amounts of different foods may help? Even if it's just a couple of mouthfuls, how about cous cous and salad? Chickpeas? Cereal bars?
Hope you feel back to normal soon, i know it sucks! Xx
