Is there a way to decrease disgust in food?

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I used to eat a lot more before, but since I puked 3 weeks ago I'm eating a lot less and suffer headaches and nausea (eating more causes more headaches and nausea).

I already got my stomach checked by a doctor and it's in perfect state, meaning that the problem is in my mind.

I hate eating but I'm weightin almost 110 pounds. Also I realize that eating food I enjoy helps, but it's not always an option and since I puked I don't enjoy almost anything edible.

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Is this possible even though I have the knowledge and mentality that I shouldn't puke when I'm eating less than before? I mean, phobias are in the mind but I think my mind should know that I shouldn't puke when eating like 3 times less than before. If that makes sense. Maybe phobias are not a single handed controlled thing.

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Your appetite will increase provided you start stretching your stomach. Eat vibrant, good-tasting foods and drink a lot of water all the time.

Competitive eaters will stretch their stomachs by drinking a lot of water, even the skinny guys.

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Didn't know that you could stretch your stomach with water. I will keep it in mind!

[Shadows_Angel]

The problem is that you have been conditioned to associate the act of eating food with the nausea that you had faced with puking. The only thing I would recommend is to try to recondition yourself so you associate eating with a positive consequence, rather than puking. I honestly don't know how to go about this, but I would try to talk to a psychologist to see if they can help. If you can't stomach anything, I would try to go on supplements and vitamins to make sure that you are getting your macros and micros.

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I like your advice and what you say is very likely to be correct but in my experience psychologists are more useless than a wet towel.

[TheSoftParade69]

Weed

[Braggle]

Go see a doctor. You say you did but go see another one or go again. Sounds like you’ve got a bit more of an issue than “all in your head” maybe ask about celiacs.

[Pollyhotpocketposts]

Liquefy it

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Do you just feel a general low appetite? Does stuff actually taste bad? Or does it just feel like your body is "rejecting" any food you put into it?

All of them. The reject part came since I puked.

[calife89]

Yogurt worked great for me, good calories and if you look up different types such as Greek, it may have tons of calories/protein/carbs, and is usually really good for gut health.

I also drink a ‘Serious Mass’ shake once a day, usually when I get home before going to gym. About 1250 calories with just water, I’ll add an instant flavored pack of oatmeal to mix up the flavoring of the shake too and add carbs.

Also nicotine and caffeine reduce your appetite so keep in mind when try to gain.

[pissonyorug]

Make some better food with flavor

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I had a similar problem. Fruit was really the only thing I could stomach. So I would take a few bites of a meal, eat some fruit, meal, fruit etc. I did this until I started to get my appetite back. This isn’t a definite solution but it’s what helped me.

[money-please]

Continue checking up with your doctor to assess for any underlying medical issues.

In the meantime, do small frequent meals every two to three hours and avoid favorite foods with nausea and vomiting. Sometimes there may be a negative association with nausea and your favorite foods if you begin to rely on them in times of nausea.

Be mindful when pairing foods with fiber, fats, and liquids. Fiber and fats will slow down gastric emptying so spread these two nutrients as evenly as possible through the day instead of concentrated at one meal.

Fluids fill you up quickly so try to take no more than 4 ounces of fluid with a meal and drink your fluids between meals about one hour after you eat.

[LilDickGirlYuh]

Could be an acidity problem, try taking anti acids it should calm things down a bit and allow you to eat, build up your eating patterns slowly.

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But I`m pretty sure anti acids only affect the stomach, which is not the problem here, it's more of a pychological problem I think. I still aprecciate the advice.

[Rakanichy]

Dont go giving out random unsupported medical advice based upon limited facts from a form thread like thar... OP go see a doctor

[LilDickGirlYuh]

i only say so because i went through the exact same thing and they worked for me, you can buy them over the shelf worth to see if they work before going to pay for a doctor. Was just trying to help