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Dialysis Discussion => Dialysis: General Discussion => Topic started by: AaishaDar on July 05, 2017, 06:05:51 PM

Title: BAD STOMACH CRAMPS
Post by: AaishaDar on July 05, 2017, 06:05:51 PM
Please I hope someone has answer. I woke up with little pain in my upper stomach like cramp type. After hemodialysis is got worse. I thought maybe I was hungry but that wasnt it. I used to have a periotneal catheter and the pain was similar to this but it doesnt make sense because I dony have a catheter in my abdomen anymore. Hope someone can give me an answer.
Title: Re: BAD STOMACH CRAMPS
Post by: Charlie B53 on July 06, 2017, 04:05:37 AM

What have you eaten yesterday?
Title: Re: BAD STOMACH CRAMPS
Post by: AaishaDar on July 06, 2017, 05:03:18 AM
Cereal, cheesesticks and ravioli some corn and strawberry lemonade and a little bit of tea
Title: Re: BAD STOMACH CRAMPS
Post by: smartcookie on July 06, 2017, 06:32:38 AM
Could it be acid reflux?  Or an ulcer?
Title: Re: BAD STOMACH CRAMPS
Post by: AaishaDar on July 06, 2017, 08:18:33 AM
I think it might be irritable bowel syndrome because I cant hold down dairy like I did in the past its weird.
Title: Re: BAD STOMACH CRAMPS
Post by: kickingandscreaming on July 06, 2017, 08:46:43 AM
Dairy should not be a big part of the renal diet anyway.
Title: Re: BAD STOMACH CRAMPS
Post by: smartcookie on July 06, 2017, 09:42:55 AM
Definitely ask to get a referral to a gastro.  There are tests they can do for IBS.  I don't handle dairy to well, either.  For those times you do want to partake in diary, can dialysis patients take lactaid? 
Title: Re: BAD STOMACH CRAMPS
Post by: kickingandscreaming on July 06, 2017, 11:37:44 AM
It's not the lactose that is renal unfriendly.  Only if you're lactose intolerant--in which case lactaid can help.  Dairy is restricted because it is very high in phosphorus and not high enough in protein to warrant it as a protein food.  It's also high in calcium, another mineral that is problematic for many with renal failure.  A small amount is OK-- occasionally.
Title: Re: BAD STOMACH CRAMPS
Post by: Charlie B53 on July 06, 2017, 02:35:33 PM

I have a serious problem with Cheese.

I like it.

As with most all foods I like, you keep telling me I shouldn't have much of it!
Title: Re: BAD STOMACH CRAMPS
Post by: kickingandscreaming on July 06, 2017, 04:27:34 PM
I'm such a badass!  You can eat whatever you like. just know there are often consequences.
Title: Re: BAD STOMACH CRAMPS
Post by: AaishaDar on July 06, 2017, 05:12:38 PM
My phos is undercontrol. I actually had my parathyroids taken out because they were overactive and I need to eat calcium and phos to reach normal levels.
Title: Re: BAD STOMACH CRAMPS
Post by: GA_DAWG on July 08, 2017, 12:19:33 PM
Moderation helps also. A slice of cheese my be okay, but not a block of cheese.
Title: Re: BAD STOMACH CRAMPS
Post by: kitkatz on July 09, 2017, 03:57:47 PM
I am a cheese fiend, too.