HELP! Sick to my stomach but low-carb???

[DoeWDW]

I am so sick to my stomach right now - nauseous and feeling green! However, I eat low carb, so I don't usually eat the things that help a sick stomach, like saltine crackers, ginger ale, etc.

What should I do? Nothing - just tough it out? Eat saltines anyway as long as I count the carbs and don't eat too many?

Anyone have any ideas out there??? I'm stuck at work and am feeling just awful!

 

[catherine]

Sorry to hear that you are feeling so sick. I don't do Atkins so I can't really help you with what to eat. I just wanted to say that I hope that you soon start feeling better.

 

[tlgoblue]

Doreen,
Why are you sick? Food poisonong, virus, Expecting? (I'm sorry if the latter is the case and I didn't know ) I guess if it is either of the first 2, I wouldn't eat anything. If it's the latter, geez, I don't know enough about atkins these days to help you with that. Hope you feel better!

Keep the Faith!
Tracy

 

[wovenwonder]

I would try to get some diet gingerale, 7up or sprite and then have a couple crackers if you need to settle your tummy. Do you have access to some canned chicken broth? You might want to sip on a little heated broth.

Hope you are feeling better soon!

 

[DoeWDW]

Tracy, I'm definitely NOT preggers - hubby and I figured out how to prevent that years ago....LOL! With DS 15 and DD 14 I'm starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel. I loved that period of my life, but I've moved on.

I'm guessing I ate something that isn't agreeing with me. I tried a new low-carb bar this morning and maybe it contained a sugar alcohol that I can't tolerate? I also had a mini-binge of 6 chocolate chip cookies (150+ carbs!) last night, and we low-carbers tend to get sick if we pig out on carbs.

I don't think it's the flu or a virus or anything - just food-induced nausea. I really wish I could just get sick and feel better, but no such luck.

Thanks for the ideas, Jody, and for the support, everyone!

 

[Rhonda]

Yogurt always helps me when I feel sick to my stomach. Blue Bunny SF yogurt has about 5 effective carbs. Same thing with Dannon Lite & Fit (or something like that). I like BB better though because it's sweetened with Splenda instead of Nutrisweet.

Hope you're feeling better soon!!!

 

[dizneegirl]

Sugar-free ginger ale or 7up, chicken broth, egg drop soup (homemade is fast and easy!), WASA crackers, scrambled eggs, cottage cheese, sugar-free jello... they'll all help a yucky stomach.

 

[ead79]

In case it's a virus I would avoid milk products. I have heard that they can aggrevate your tummy more. I hope you feel much better soon!

 

[CarolMN]

If it's a reaction to the cookies or other carbs, you might just have to tough it out. I pigged out on bad carbs (chips, crackers and chocolates) just once. I'm on Atkins and at the time I was still pretty much on induction - i.e., less 20 carbs per day. I got soooooo sick. Very bad cramps/gas and also felt nauseous. Nothing helped. Took several hours before I felt OK. The only good thing was that I have not been tempted to pig out on bad carbs again!

Hope by the time you read this, you are feeling good again!

 

[~Sparkly~Zoe]

I can honestly say I feel the same way today. SIck as a dog with my stomach. Which isn't good after GBS>

 

[DoeWDW]

Thanks, all, for the suggestions and support!! I knew I could count on my WISH friends!!

I was nauseous all day yesterday and it did not get any better. I ate a few cashews at lunch time - felt no better and no worse. I ate a little pork roast last night, as well as a little SF jello and whipped cream - felt no better and no worse.

My husband said he felt the same way after eating the same brand of low-carb protein bar, so maybe it's something in their ingredients that my body doesn't tolerate well.

I'm still feeling a little off this morning but I'm sure it will pass. I've saved all your ideas up so I'll be ready the next time!

Thanks again!!

 

[wovenwonder]

I'm glad you are feeling a little bit better Doreen!

That cheat free star clippie is reall cute!

 

[DoeWDW]

I tried to think what would really sit well on my tummy. I ate a cup of cooked oatmeal with just a few raisins = 31 carbs. I know this is NOT acceptable for those on induction, but I do fine with keeping my carbs under 60 for the day, so as long as I'm careful the rest of the day, I'll be just fine.

The good news is - it really did settle my stomach!! Hooray!!