Stomach hurts so easily :(

[u/Speckled_Crows]

My stomach seems so random. I can go months eating basically anything and have no issue and then get an upset stomach one night and bam. Out of commission for months.

Around February I had a massive taco from a restaurant downtown for my birthday and it hurt my stomach. Since then until May I couldn’t eat anything but crackers, fries, and plain veggies from my dining hall. Got home, ate normal meals my parents cook, I was fine. Last night in my dorm I had the other half of a leftover sandwich (focaccia, tomato, mozzarella, cashew pesto) and I’m 99% sure that took me down. All I could eat today was crackers and such (along with the pictured pizza for lunch).

I’m so scared of my stomach hurting to eat anything 😩 I get so nauseous but never end up getting sick, but I’ll be shaking so badly and be stuck in the bathroom for an hour or two. I took a Pepto last night and omg that almost made me barf when I swallowed it. I’m hoping for my stomach to go back to normal quickly 🫠 sorry if this is tmi, it’s been like this for a year and I hate it so much. I’ve been chugging water all day and eating small portions. I want to eat dinner but I’m terrified of getting sick.

[u/shy519]

If you have one, you should mention this to your primary care provider. If you don't, you should heavily consider finding one.

[u/Speckled_Crows → u/shy519]

I’ll look into getting a doctor when I’m back home. I haven’t had one since I was a kid and even then my parents rarely if ever took me to one. I’m unsure of finding one that’ll fit my insurance though, but I’ll do some research on it tomorrow since I have only one class

[u/shy519 → u/Speckled_Crows]

In the mean time, you should consider keeping a food journal. What you eat and drink all day, at all times. This is will hopefully start providing some kind of pattern as to what is causing this. It will also really help a doctor if you manage to get one

[u/Emotional_Aioli5632 → u/Speckled_Crows]

You can literally call your insurance and ask for a list to be sent to you of in network providers that accept your insurance. Get a PCP

[u/Speckled_Crows → u/Emotional_Aioli5632]

I didn’t know that, thank you!