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Weight Loss Forum / General Topics / November 2003Ok clarification on Lazy gut
Lazy gut is where my stomach holds the food in there for several hours, long past when it should have exited into the doudenum & the bowels. My fatty liver is directly related to my pancreatitis. As for the responses, I'm on limited time but will respond later when I have time. Rechelle, have you asked your doctor what is the best way to lose weight for you? I suggest the following weight plan, not knowing much, just for your consideration. 1. Stop eating sugar and junk food. 2. Eat more vegetables. 3. Otherwise eat everything as before, whatever is safe for you,. but make sure (via counting calories or otherwise) that you eat less calories than you spend. 4. Start walking for 90 minutes per day. The result is guaranteed and this program is very forgiving of poor health. i 223/176/180 > Lazy gut is where my stomach holds the food in there for several hours, long > past when it should have exited into the doudenum & the bowels. My fatty > liver is directly related to my pancreatitis. > > As for the responses, I'm on limited time but will respond later when I have > time. >Lazy gut is where my stomach holds the food in there for several hours, long >past when it should have exited into the doudenum & the bowels. My fatty >liver is directly related to my pancreatitis. > >As for the responses, I'm on limited time but will respond later when I have >time. OK - my appologies. Let me clarify my post. Many people have various medical conditions that can hinder weight loss. But that just means that if you hjave one of these, you need to be more determined to OVER COME them and not use them as an excuse to remain fat. Think of it as a "disability".... Look at someone who loses their eyesight. Does that mean they are going to shut themselves up in a cave and never go out? Well, I'm sure some people do. But then many others overcome the disability and learn how to live with it, and end up getting out there and making something of themselves. THey learn to walk w/ a cane, get a seeing eye dog, read braille, etc and so on. They create a semblance of normal life. Take that approach to the weight loss. Don't let it hinder you. And, like others have said - talk to your doctor about a plan that will work for you. What foods to stay away from, what foods not to avoid. Ask about exercise. Look into weight training. There is so much you can do - and you can be successful. > Lazy gut is where my stomach holds the food in there for several hours, long > past when it should have exited into the doudenum & the bowels. That sounds like it would make it hard to overeat and improper digestion would not allow you to use all the calories in the food you do eat. Wouldn't this cause weight loss?  SignatureSuzyQ Weight 124 WW Lifetime Membership Feb 03 Look at children who suffer malnutrition. They get bloated, distended stomachs. Combine that with a pancreas & liver that don't function properly and it actually can make things worse. > Lazy gut is where my stomach holds the food in there for several hours, long > past when it should have exited into the doudenum & the bowels. That sounds like it would make it hard to overeat and improper digestion would not allow you to use all the calories in the food you do eat. Wouldn't this cause weight loss? -- SuzyQ Weight 124 WW Lifetime Membership Feb 03 > Look at children who suffer malnutrition. They get bloated, distended > stomachs. Combine that with a pancreas & liver that don't function properly > and it actually can make things worse. My understanding is that the bloating and distended abdomen is related to ascites which is an accumulation of fluid related to portal hypertension. It does not respond to standard remedies for obesity because it is fluid and not fat. j > > Lazy gut is where my stomach holds the food in there for several hours, > long [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > Weight 124 > WW Lifetime Membership Feb 03 I'm just going by what my GI said. I had asked about the weight loss & he said that not everyone suffers that. He said my stomach is distended and hard instead of soft tissue, which is attributed to the "lazy gut". :D Hey I know mine's fat. I gained a ton of weight after my first, life threatening round of pancreatitis and not being fed for 2 weeks. NPO for 2 weeks sucks! LOL! My understanding is that the bloating and distended abdomen is related to ascites which is an accumulation of fluid related to portal hypertension. It does not respond to standard remedies for obesity because it is fluid and not fat. > I'm just going by what my GI said. I had asked about the weight loss & he > said that not everyone suffers that. He said my stomach is distended and [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > threatening round of pancreatitis and not being fed for 2 weeks. NPO for 2 > weeks sucks! LOL! NPO would be a hospital induced eating disorder if you ask me. Keep working with your docs to understand why you are carrying the excess weight. Eating well and exercising certainly won't hurt you but it would be nice if they could find a way to restore some of your liver and gut functions to normal or near normal. Have you heard back about your blood sugar tests, yet? j > My understanding is that the bloating and distended abdomen is related to > ascites which is an accumulation of fluid related to portal hypertension. > It does not respond to standard remedies for obesity because it is fluid and > not fat. Haven't had them yet, still waiting on the "official" diagnosis for the gut issue, that's the test they did on Tuesday (nastiest test around if you ask me). We know that I have it, but doctor had to go through the motions. My family dr will have to order the blood sugar tests. Ah the joys of doctors, they take more money than they're worth half the time. LOL! Try NPO for 2 weeks with only "nutrition" coming in through an IV line back when morphine pumps were used only for terminal patients (at least in Edmonton they were). I was NPO and higher than a kite on morphine. Scooby Doo is really funny when you're messed up from pain meds. LOL! That's the only thing I remember. NPO would be a hospital induced eating disorder if you ask me. Keep working with your docs to understand why you are carrying the excess weight. Eating well and exercising certainly won't hurt you but it would be nice if they could find a way to restore some of your liver and gut functions to normal or near normal. Have you heard back about your blood sugar tests, yet? > Haven't had them yet, still waiting on the "official" diagnosis for the gut > issue, that's the test they did on Tuesday (nastiest test around if you ask [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > Doo is really funny when you're messed up from pain meds. LOL! That's the > only thing I remember. Uh, you suppose my vitamins are laced with Morphine? I love Scooby Doo:) Your attitude is wonderful. Yes, you have a tone of 'excuses' not to exercise and address your weight and yet, you keep coming back for more advice! You will do well in the long run, I assure you. It will be hard for you just as it is hard for a diabetic who cannot metabolize sugar or the arthritic person on steroids but you seem to really want to take charge of your health and your life. That will take you further than any diet book or plan can ever do for you. I would wish you 'Good Luck' but it seems irrelevant what I want for you. You will be the one to make the difference in your life and when you want support for your decisions, I hope you come here. j e" <juli882nospam@cox.net> wrote in message > news:bTOqb.7240$j_4.6378@lakeread05... > [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > could find a way to restore some of your liver and gut functions to normal > or near normal. Have you heard back about your blood sugar tests, yet? Ah you can either feel sorry for yourself or do something about it. I know *why* got overweight, now I know what I need to do to lose it (ok cutting sugar out is about to make me a very grouchy person). I love my pasta though, so that is one thing I can't cut. Plus with meat sauce, I get protein & fat but with enough carbs it doesn't mess me up painwise generally. I'm going to have to go to my family doctor & request a blood sugar test. <sigh> You'll have to bear with me if I take awhile to respond, I don't get on here very often just due to my work hours or spending time with hubby. :D As for Scooby Doo, that was the first time I ever saw it. It was hilarious though on morphine. Still enjoy it & saw the live action movie with Sarah Michelle Gellar & ... oh what's her husband's name?? Anyways, you know which one. Have a good weekend! Uh, you suppose my vitamins are laced with Morphine? I love Scooby Doo:) Your attitude is wonderful. Yes, you have a tone of 'excuses' not to exercise and address your weight and yet, you keep coming back for more advice! You will do well in the long run, I assure you. It will be hard for you just as it is hard for a diabetic who cannot metabolize sugar or the arthritic person on steroids but you seem to really want to take charge of your health and your life. That will take you further than any diet book or plan can ever do for you. I would wish you 'Good Luck' but it seems irrelevant what I want for you. You will be the one to make the difference in your life and when you want support for your decisions, I hope you come here. |
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