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Wanderinglumos

Updated 10mo ago

Dealing with GI Issues with POTS

Anyone with POTS experience GI issues? I go through periods where I have pretty much no appetite, am nauseous, and terrible bloating. As soon as i start eating something I’m full and can’t get myself to eat more. Then I’ll be okay for a little bit but it all starts over. Haven’t noticed any triggers bc my diet never changes and it’s very sporadic.

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tallgirl22

2y

I have these issues too. I normally just force feed myself and take a lot of stomach meds to try to not feel sick. I get blood pooling and throbbing into my stomach too which is extremely uncomfortable, do you get that?
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Wanderinglumos

2y

I have to drink boost protein drinks when it’s bad bc it’s the only thing i can get myself to eat. My dr wasnt concerned and just told me to keep drinking those as if that solves anything. I haven’t noticed any throbbing. My neurologist has told me to wear a abdominal binder for blood pooling though.
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hazyeclipse

2y

I have the same exact issues, though for me it's constant. Eating in general always causes problems and has for the past 5 years now. I've been wondering about it for a while now, it makes it really hard to eat enough because small amounts of food make me feel like I just overate and I get severe abdominal swelling. I do wonder if it could be related to pots/autonomic dysfunction
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justkittenya

2y

I do. I have gastroparesis and I feel so full when I eat, and stay nauseated 90% of the time.
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Wanderinglumos

2y

Yeah it’s becoming pretty constant for me now too. Anyone find anything that helps? I wish my doctor had a little more input about it
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AstraPenn

2y

i’m on Zofran which helps a lot with the nausea but I’m still struggling.
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E11iefant

2y

Yes! I have Celiac disease!
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AstraPenn

2y

I would talk to a G.I. specialist because a lot of POTS patients experience stomach problems I mean I am on a chronic nausea medication because I can’t keep any food down or eat much. I’m actually getting tested for Gastroparesis.
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Caly

2y

Gastroparesis is very common in people with POTS
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Zoey_Val

2y

I have this too and am nauseated most of the time :( I do drink Ensure Plus when it is really bad but honestly I’m not sure to see a GI or if I can figure out a way to eat more on my own I have already seen a lot of different doctors
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alfalfaman

2y

yes the bloating is so bad. I can usually get myself to drink a smoothie because its easier to drink than chew with nausea.

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