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What Causes Lousy Feeling And Loss Of Appetite?

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Posted on Thu, 12 Feb 2015
Question: Was suddenly sick a week ago with stomach flu or food poisoning symptoms. It lasted about 4 hrs but still feel lousy and have no appetite. When I do eat I feel full very quickly and things don't taste like they used to.
I also feel irritation or pressure in my chest. I have reflux and am on Nexium for a very long time. Last Endoscopy was summer of 2013, all normal.

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Answered by Dr. Vaddadi Suresh (12 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Try prokinetics.

Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXXXX,
Welcome to HCM.
Your symptoms of distaste and fullness are common after food poisoning and may last for some days, especially because you have acid reflux and are already on antacids (Nexium).
Antacids reduce your gut's natural immune defense and can delay the recovery. All you need is a prokinetic drug like domperidone, available over the counter or you can take it with doctor prescription. You may take it thrice a day for 5 days or till you feel comfortable.
You will soon see improvement.
Hope this will help.
Please feel free to post any further queries.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju
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Follow up: Dr. Vaddadi Suresh (16 minutes later)
Thank you! Should I stop taking Nexium for a few days? I have to be very careful or my stomach will have that burning feeling. Stopped drinking coffee the last 2 days but when I took Advil today I could feel the burning too. I will ck on the medication you mentioned, never heard of it.
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Answered by Dr. Vaddadi Suresh (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
continue Nexium

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
You should continue Nexium as re bounced acid load due to withdrawal may further flare up your symptoms. It is good to avoid coffee, tea, alcohol, spicy food and carbonated drinks for a short while,till your symptoms resolve.
All the best.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju
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What Causes Lousy Feeling And Loss Of Appetite?

Brief Answer: Try prokinetics. Detailed Answer: Hi XXXXXX, Welcome to HCM. Your symptoms of distaste and fullness are common after food poisoning and may last for some days, especially because you have acid reflux and are already on antacids (Nexium). Antacids reduce your gut's natural immune defense and can delay the recovery. All you need is a prokinetic drug like domperidone, available over the counter or you can take it with doctor prescription. You may take it thrice a day for 5 days or till you feel comfortable. You will soon see improvement. Hope this will help. Please feel free to post any further queries.