Tummy Torture

[Shay]

My stomach is killing me! I know about the flu induction stuff...and I've had the headache and fatigue (but honestly that isn't much different than how I felt eating all those carbs too) but my stomach is really hurting. I am sorry for the grafic nature coming up here...but I have really bad pains...like cramping when you have diahrea, and I do have a little bit of it but mostly just strong tummy pains that feel like they would go away if I went to the bathroom but usually I don't have to. Does that make sense? I'm sorry to be so open :wave but I really want to make sure this is normal and will go away. Does the fact that I had my gallbladder removed effect anything since we eat so much fat?

Thanks!

[brfischer]

I had that for 2 days, exactly like you're describing. After that it went away and I felt fine. I think a lot of mine had to do with sugar alcohols. Are you eating anything with them in it?

[2big4mysize]

it could be from anything. does your pain come and go with eating? does eating make it worse? not everything tht happens to us is caused by our Atkins.
If you have gallstones in your liver blocking the bile flow there then yes it could be because you had your gallbladder removed.

It could just be getting used to the new foods on induction. If it bothers you call your doc and ask them about it.

[ilitz]

I felt that way

I felt the same way yesterday with a horrible headache as well! My stomach hurt terribly. I think I lost 3 lbs. just going to the bathroom all day... "pooing". :sadblinky

I feel fine today. My headache is gone, and hardly anymore "pooing". I'm on my 3rd day.

[Shay]

Thanks for the comments and advice, today seems to be getting better.

Shay

[earthgodes]

Hi Shay...........

Glad you are feeling better. Just wanted to ask if you are eating anything with sugar alcohols? Your symptoms sound exactly like the way I feel if I do that. I only have them once every few months, because that is how long it takes me to forget the HORRIBLE pain they cause me!

Just a thought....

[Shay]

I'm not sure, what kind of things have sugar alcohals in them?

[Moochiecat]

Things like low-carb bars, shakes, candies, ice creams....we generally call them 'frankenfoods'...will have sugar alcohols in them(maltitol, mannitol, sorbitol, Xylitol, HSH (commonly labeled as Lycasinâ„¢)). At this point in Atkins you should avoid anything processed like that anyway.
Here's a link about counting sugar alcohols that has an explanation of them.

http://www.countcarbs.com/advice/To_Count_or_Not_to_Count.htm

It's not uncommon to have constipation problems during Atkins...I know my tummy would feel yukky when I needed to go. You can supplement your fiber (page 76 & 77 of DANDR) with a few TBSflax meal or psyllium husks (dissolved in water or in pill form) and you can also take Metamucil(sugar free, of course) or Benefiber.
I find that a glycerine suppository works well for me when my body is being reluctant...it works withiin 15 minutes usually, and my whole system feels better.