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What Causes Nausea And Appetite Loss After Receiving A Flu Shot?

Hi, On October 5th I received the flu shot. I had gotten them every year. Every since Oct 5 I am nauseated on my stomach all day everyday. My appetite is gone, I cannot eat hardly anything. My stomach hurts and feels blunted. There has been a change in my vowels too, I use to go everyday now maybe one a week. I am so tired that I really feel I can t go on another day. I cant stand feeling like this. I do have high blood pressure and copd and still smoke. I am 53 and I am 5 5 and weigh 96 pounds. Any help Is appreciated. Sandra Wood
Mon, 9 Jul 2018
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I feel you have gastritis or acid peptic disease. The symptoms do not have any relation to your flu shot. I suggest you to consult a physician. You may need to be put on antacid tablets like Pantop or Omez for a couple of weeks. Apart from this you need to follow some lifestyle tips strictly.

1. Do not eat spicy food
2. Take medications for gastritis
3. Take little food at frequent intervals.
Breakfast around 8 am, small snack at 11 am, lunch at 1 pm, small snack at 4 pm and dinner at 8 pm.
4. Drink plenty of water
5. Do not smoke, take alcohol or tobacco and even excess of coffee and tea
6. Do not take much of stress. Stress aggravates gastritis
7. Do regular exercise. At least half an hour per day

You may also be suggested to take a course of anti-H.Pylori medications which is used to treat gastritis.

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Dr Sanjay Kini
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What Causes Nausea And Appetite Loss After Receiving A Flu Shot?

I feel you have gastritis or acid peptic disease. The symptoms do not have any relation to your flu shot. I suggest you to consult a physician. You may need to be put on antacid tablets like Pantop or Omez for a couple of weeks. Apart from this you need to follow some lifestyle tips strictly. 1. Do not eat spicy food 2. Take medications for gastritis 3. Take little food at frequent intervals. Breakfast around 8 am, small snack at 11 am, lunch at 1 pm, small snack at 4 pm and dinner at 8 pm. 4. Drink plenty of water 5. Do not smoke, take alcohol or tobacco and even excess of coffee and tea 6. Do not take much of stress. Stress aggravates gastritis 7. Do regular exercise. At least half an hour per day You may also be suggested to take a course of anti-H.Pylori medications which is used to treat gastritis. Regards Dr Sanjay Kini