Re: From Myrna Fasting?

[Guest guest]

I wondered if any one of this list has had trouble fasting or

going with out food or drink for a meal or two. If I skip a meal or

two I get bad gas pains and diarrhea when I start to eat again

and I just wondered if it had something to do with the

pancreatitis. Myrna

Myrna,

I have been unable to post for the last several days. My

husband, grandchild and I went for a short weekend trip. I started

an attack while on the way home (fortunately then, and not while

we were vacationing!), and have spent the last three days trying

to fast and staying in bed, both of which are very hard for me. It is

recommended that you fast and stay pretty much immobile

during a bad flare, but I always have trouble with the fasting part,

too. Although I stay well hydrated, and try to curb my hunger

pains with clear broth, this is usually not sufficient enough

nourishment for me and I get terrible hunger pains and cramps,

and the occasional diarrhea.

So I wanted to let you know that you are not alone with this

complaint. Whenever I skip a meal I get fierce pains, which I

refer to as hunger pains, that are relieved only by eating. I used

to get these tummy aches as a child for the very same reason. If

I don't eat dinner by a certain time of night it is the same thing, it

hurts and then there is gurgling and so much activity going on in

my pancreas that it's audible from several feet away.....and quite

embarassing. It's as though my pancreas was digesting itself!

So I am not able to effectively fast, I usually have to nibble on

some crackers or a little sandwich.

I don't know what the answer is, since this pain is just as

troublesome. Maybe someone else will have some ideas.

With hope and prayers,

Heidi

Heidi H. Griffeth

South Carolina

Southeastern Representative

Pancreatitis Association, Intl.

[Guest guest]

I find fasting when my pancreas is acting up is the only thing that helps.

No food only water for a few days. from Canada

[Guest guest]

Heidi,

Thank you so much for your reply. I do not seem to have a lot of problems

while I am not eating, it is just when I start eating again that I have

problems. I have had this for a couple of years but did not associate it

with the pancreas until just this last little while and I am still not sure

it has to do with that but felt if others on this list had had the same

problem that it probably was the pancreas. It sounds like from your

experience it sure could be.

If any others have problems eating after they have not eaten for a while I

would sure like to hear from them.

Myrna