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From: Rich.Veraa@p1.f68.n135.z100.fidonet.org (Rich Veraa)
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Subject: hunger
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Date: 7 Jun 91 15:22:16 GMT
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[This is from the Spinal Injury Conference]

In a message to Alan Hess <28 May 91  11:10> Jean Prophet wrote:

 >> Because of my abdominal pain, I don't get hungry (I feel full
 >> all the time, and usually have to force food).  Is absence of
 >> hunger "normal" among quads, or am I just different?  *adh*

 JP>      Buddy takes spells with 'hunger' ... but his complaint is that he
 JP> constantly feels 'bloated' in his sides
 JP> and stomach area .... (and most of the
 JP> time it's NOT gas) ... anyone else ever have that ??

I've got an uncertain sphincter between the esophagus and stomach.
Sometimes it's loose, and I get reflux (heartburn) with lots of gas
-- other times food piles up in the esophagus unable to get into
the stomach, and I can't eat a bite to save nyself.  The one thing
that seems to help is drinking LOTS of water -- washes everything
down where it belongs, I guess.

     Cheers,
        Rich

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