Eating Problems

[MooCowMan]

When I was 12 I had appendicitis and during surgery they had found I had a condition called Meckel's Diverticulum.

Originally Posted by Wikipedia

A Meckel's diverticulum, a true congenital diverticulum, is a small bulge in the small intestine present at birth. It is a vestigial remnant of the omphalomesenteric duct (also called the vitelline duct), and is the most frequent malformation of the gastrointestinal tract.

It was fortunate that they found it because it can later cause Internal bleeding. 5 inches of my small intestine was removed during the surgery. I'm just wondering if anyone knows if it can cause weight/eating issues after losing a little bit of my small intestine.

I'm 18 and barely weigh more then 100lbs, I eat healthily and even have gone on many weight gaining diets (muscle building, good fat building, ect.) and I still don't gain weight. It's really frustrating, I always feel so unhealthy. I would go to a doctor but I have no insurance. Any help or suggestions would be MUCH appreciated.

[fenderhutz]

Eat at McDonalds. Every day. Even if it's salads once a day. You will gain weight or up your caloric intake.

[MooCowMan]

Tried that, Used to buy 20 piece chicken nuggets to eat ALL to myself, with a large soda and large fry to go with it.. I didn't gain weight but I deff. felt the gross side affects of eating mcdonalds.

[Marcury]

Originally Posted by fenderhutz

Eat at McDonalds. Every day. Even if it's salads once a day. You will gain weight or up your caloric intake.

Ridiculous suggestion.

[MakiSupaStar]

Donuts win.

[fenderhutz]

Originally Posted by Marcury

Ridiculous suggestion.

Tell him to go a free clinic then. Unless we have a real doctor on here.

[jokn388]

The small intestine is used for breaking down fats and proteins. So having a smaller small intestine(funny) means that your body absorbs less of the proteins and fats that you eat.

So one solution is to drastically increase the about of carbohydrates that you consume instead of protein. Eat more pasta, and other starchy foods, which starts being broken down the second it hits your saliva. The fats that you eat should be polyunsaturated(such as fish) which is easier for your body to absorb.

Start weight lifting. Find a friend that knows what he's doing, and learn from him. Learning from someone else is very crucial to starting a regime. And dont cut out cardio. You should try going on runs and swimming. Swimming is a full body workout, and running keeps your ripped. Working out will increase your appetite 10 fold.

[Marcury]

Originally Posted by fenderhutz

Tell him to go a free clinic then. Unless we have a real doctor on here.

You just did, congrats.

[MooCowMan]

Originally Posted by jokn388

The small intestine is used for breaking down fats and proteins. So having a smaller small intestine(funny) means that your body absorbs less of the proteins and fats that you eat.

So one solution is to drastically increase the about of carbohydrates that you consume instead of protein. Eat more pasta, and other starchy foods, which starts being broken down the second it hits your saliva. The fats that you eat should be polyunsaturated(such as fish) which is easier for your body to absorb.

Start weight lifting. Find a friend that knows what he's doing, and learn from him. Learning from someone else is very crucial to starting a regime. And dont cut out cardio. You should try going on runs and swimming. Swimming is a full body workout, and running keeps your ripped. Working out will increase your appetite 10 fold.

Thanks, that was very informing, I've already started doing most of that. Theres a free clinic open once a month around here and I'm gunna see what a doctor says.

[chuckjones93]

Working out is a great suggestion. Team that with HEALTHY eating (not McDonalds) and you'll be fine. Muscle weighs more than fat, and is better for you to carry anyway. Good luck.

[Fontaine]

MooCowMan ironic isn't it?

but on a side note im 6'2 and am around 150lbs.

[Slapp Addict]

I don't mean to degrade you or your condition but man I would love to eat anything and not gain weight.

I wish I had some advice or suggestions for you but I honestly don't have anything.

[MysticMichael]

Originally Posted by chuckjones93

Working out is a great suggestion. Team that with HEALTHY eating (not McDonalds) and you'll be fine. Muscle weighs more than fat, and is better for you to carry anyway. Good luck.

Ditto on the healthy foods. Better to be slender with plenty of lean muscle mass than to be heavier just for the sake of being heavier.

Suggest you maintain a balanced, high-protein, high-calorie diet: All the fish, poultry, legumes and nuts you want. All the fresh fruits, vegetables and whole grains you want. Consume pasta, breads and potatoes liberally. Red meat, dairy products, fats and sugars in moderation...

MM

[fdeck]

Originally Posted by MooCowMan

When I was 12 I had appendicitis and during surgery they had found I had a condition called Meckel's Diverticulum.



It was fortunate that they found it because it can later cause Internal bleeding. 5 inches of my small intestine was removed during the surgery. I'm just wondering if anyone knows if it can cause weight/eating issues after losing a little bit of my small intestine.

I'm 18 and barely weigh more then 100lbs, I eat healthily and even have gone on many weight gaining diets (muscle building, good fat building, ect.) and I still don't gain weight. It's really frustrating, I always feel so unhealthy. I would go to a doctor but I have no insurance. Any help or suggestions would be MUCH appreciated.

I just looked up and found that the small intestine is many feet long, so (thinking as an engineer, not a doctor), five inches would not seem to be a big deal. So it does seem prudent to get looked at by a doctor, even if there is nothing wrong with you, to put your mind at ease.

[FingeringAm]

Originally Posted by Fontaine

MooCowMan ironic isn't it?

but on a side note im 6'2 and am around 150lbs.

wow ur jus like me (6'5 145)

[chuckjones93]

6' 3" 150lbs here. We're not alone.

[FingeringAm]

so many lanky bassist w00t

[merlin]

I understand what you go through in a sense that i cannot put on weight. Only i have no idea why. I think also, you are 18, teenagers have a fast metabolism, it will slow down.

For me, i too eat a lot of carbs and in the last year i started weights, only at home. no need for a gym. With consultation from my doctors and chiropractor (im 6ft4, bad back and hip condition so monthly chiro) they developed a series of weight exercises i can do three times a week.

Within 12 months ive gone from 60kgs to nearly 80. I certaintly dont look fat, but well built. It takes some time and dedication. Try not to eat crap all the time, its not good for you.

being an AV installer i tend to crawl around roof spaces a lot, heaving lifting, pulling cables etc. So during the day i burn off whatever i eat. Ive found a decent breakfast followed by a plain bag of chips (its potato so carbs, and salt is good too) and juice in the morning allow me to last until midday.

Lunch time, eat whatever, can be takeaway etc. Eat something. Missing lunch is bad. Then have a decent meal for dinner.

Make sure you get exercise three times a week. I wanted to do more but the doctors said strictly no. You can over do it.

Damien

[moomoocajoo]

Id say the last thing you wanna do is clog up your arteries with crap like McD's.

[merlin]

Maccas got the health tick of approval here in australia. go figure.

Oh yeah and what was the recent poll? Aussies are the fattest in the world now. Awesome.

Damien