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Let me explain why I’m asking here. I really need some straight answers on this:
Part 1.
Back at the end of June, my buddies at the gym basically talked me into trying out some Creatine (using the Creatine brand). Bad move. Right from day one, I realized my stomach absolutely hated it. I was throwing up all day long. By the second day, things went from bad to worse—diarrhea, nausea, the whole nine yards... I actually started feeling repulsed by food. Against my better judgment, I tried to push through it, but after three days of being nauseous all night long, I just couldn't take it anymore. So, I quit. But the aftermath didn't just vanish. A few days later, I’d finish dinner and feel nauseous for hours.
I started to fear eating. I lost a noticeable amount of weight because I’ve been eating tiny amounts, just a few small meals, and even then, I feel stuffed right after eating—not necessarily nauseous, just this heavy, weighed-down feeling in my gut.
Everything seemed to settle down around mid-July.
But then, on July 20th, I had pizza for lunch. About an hour later, I went out for a bike ride—I figured it would just be a bit of indigestion. To make matters worse, I was already pretty worked up because I’d been getting into it with my mom earlier. It was a scorcher outside, like 95 degrees. After maybe 15 minutes of riding around in that intense heat and sun, my stomach felt incredibly heavy. A couple of hours into the ride, my brother and I headed back home. By then, the nausea had really kicked in. We had the AC blasting, which was honestly the only thing that helped me limp through the ride.
Once I got home, I was a total wreck; I couldn't even move. My face, arms, and legs were twitching and cramping up. I couldn't even walk properly—my brother basically had to carry me. Thankfully, by late that night, the symptoms passed and I didn't end up vomiting (thank God).
Truth be told, I've been terrified of throwing up since I was a little kid.
I haven't dealt with frequent vomiting or sickness before. To give you some context, looking back at stuff from the mid-90s through 2000, my stomach has always been pretty resilient. I used to deal with diarrhea more often, but that calmed down this year (I had issues with the tap water quite a bit over the last two years).
Now, though, I have this massive mental block when it comes to food. No matter what I eat or drink, I’m constantly thinking, "What if this makes me sick?" And every single time I eat, I get that heavy sensation in my stomach for about an hour afterward. I can honestly say I've never felt anything like this before.
Did that Creatine completely wreck my digestive system (keep in mind I only took about 20 grams over four days before stopping), or am I just dealing with psychological issues and the fear of it happening again?
I'm heading in tomorrow to get some blood work done, and I was thinking about trying Acupuncture since I heard it helps with stomach and digestive issues.
Part 2. How to avoid getting sick:
Basically, what should I stay away from eating or drinking?
I’m heading out on vacation at the end of the month, and I am seriously stressed about a repeat of everything I just described.
I'm going to Turkey. What do you guys recommend I avoid eating or drinking (and how much) so my stomach stays calm?
For background, I'm 21, I don't drink, I don't smoke, and until recently, I almost never had stomach issues (maybe once in five years). I've also never had motion sickness.
If anyone knows anything about this, please help a guy out.
Part 1.
Back at the end of June, my buddies at the gym basically talked me into trying out some Creatine (using the Creatine brand). Bad move. Right from day one, I realized my stomach absolutely hated it. I was throwing up all day long. By the second day, things went from bad to worse—diarrhea, nausea, the whole nine yards... I actually started feeling repulsed by food. Against my better judgment, I tried to push through it, but after three days of being nauseous all night long, I just couldn't take it anymore. So, I quit. But the aftermath didn't just vanish. A few days later, I’d finish dinner and feel nauseous for hours.
I started to fear eating. I lost a noticeable amount of weight because I’ve been eating tiny amounts, just a few small meals, and even then, I feel stuffed right after eating—not necessarily nauseous, just this heavy, weighed-down feeling in my gut.
Everything seemed to settle down around mid-July.
But then, on July 20th, I had pizza for lunch. About an hour later, I went out for a bike ride—I figured it would just be a bit of indigestion. To make matters worse, I was already pretty worked up because I’d been getting into it with my mom earlier. It was a scorcher outside, like 95 degrees. After maybe 15 minutes of riding around in that intense heat and sun, my stomach felt incredibly heavy. A couple of hours into the ride, my brother and I headed back home. By then, the nausea had really kicked in. We had the AC blasting, which was honestly the only thing that helped me limp through the ride.
Once I got home, I was a total wreck; I couldn't even move. My face, arms, and legs were twitching and cramping up. I couldn't even walk properly—my brother basically had to carry me. Thankfully, by late that night, the symptoms passed and I didn't end up vomiting (thank God).
Truth be told, I've been terrified of throwing up since I was a little kid.
I haven't dealt with frequent vomiting or sickness before. To give you some context, looking back at stuff from the mid-90s through 2000, my stomach has always been pretty resilient. I used to deal with diarrhea more often, but that calmed down this year (I had issues with the tap water quite a bit over the last two years).
Now, though, I have this massive mental block when it comes to food. No matter what I eat or drink, I’m constantly thinking, "What if this makes me sick?" And every single time I eat, I get that heavy sensation in my stomach for about an hour afterward. I can honestly say I've never felt anything like this before.
Did that Creatine completely wreck my digestive system (keep in mind I only took about 20 grams over four days before stopping), or am I just dealing with psychological issues and the fear of it happening again?
I'm heading in tomorrow to get some blood work done, and I was thinking about trying Acupuncture since I heard it helps with stomach and digestive issues.
Part 2. How to avoid getting sick:
Basically, what should I stay away from eating or drinking?
I’m heading out on vacation at the end of the month, and I am seriously stressed about a repeat of everything I just described.
I'm going to Turkey. What do you guys recommend I avoid eating or drinking (and how much) so my stomach stays calm?
For background, I'm 21, I don't drink, I don't smoke, and until recently, I almost never had stomach issues (maybe once in five years). I've also never had motion sickness.
If anyone knows anything about this, please help a guy out.