I get ill after I eat

[a5nova76]

Every time I eat, (regardless of what it may be) I feel ill afterward. I am not nor can I get pregnant. What else could it be?

[CalGal]

Also consider food intolerance/sensitivity issues. They can be a very real issue for many. Several of the bigger categories that seem to produce symptoms in individuals are: gluten (wheat, rye and barley), dairy, eggs, soy, and almonds. Gluten is more well-known because cause of it's tie-in to celiac disease. But there is also a newer category that is being termed non-celiac-gluten-sensitivity that can produce symptoms almost as severe as celiac disease without being full-blown celiac. And as strange as it may sound, dairy can also be a 'killer.'

It can be worth checking into if you can't find an answer with other testing.

[S. Kaul, MD]

Hi there!

Well, without a detailed clinical evaluation it would be difficult to determine the cause of your symptoms. Possible causes that may need to be considered include stress/ anxiety/ depression, GI/ systemic infections/ inflammations, micronutrient deficiencies, malsorption syndromes, hormonal/ endocrine imbalance, neurological causes, metabolic issues etc. I would suggest getting this evaluated by an internist initially and depending on the cause diagnosed/ suspected, it can be managed accordingly or specialist care may be sought.
Hope this is helpful.

Take care!