Question 1

i've tried everything to de-stress but exercise doesn't help. i have headaches that last for days feel sick before&after eating.what should i try?

Accepted Answer

A good physical: First it's important to see your physician for a through physical, and not assume that the symptoms are stress related.  But if they are, there are plenty of ways to de-stress, although working with a therapist could be most helpful.

Question 2

eating fatty foods make me sick. why?

Accepted Answer

? Gall Bladder: Your gall bladder is in your r upper abd, up under your ribs, and very typically hurts after eating fatty foods. The gb holds bile, which helps digest fat, but stones may for in the bile, making it painful.

Question 3

after eating i feel sick why?

Accepted Answer

What symptoms ?: Your question is too nonspecific & offers no information about your symptoms, signs, risks.  "gi problems" run the spectrum from cancer to infection, inflammation, ischemia, metabolic disorders, motility issues, malabsorption/ maldigestion, stress, & even problems outside the GI tract. Please help with more info--happy to assist if we know what "feeling sick" means to you & in what context.

Question 4

can i get sick from eating old cooking oil?

Accepted Answer

Not healthy : You won't get sick immediately from eating old cooking oil, but having oil that has been sitting around for a while means the oil  has very likely gone rancid. When that happens, trans fats develop and those are very unhealthy for us. So it is generally wise to use fresh oil for cooking and eating.

Question 5

how common is it to be sick after not eating?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Depends on what you mean by being sick.  Obviously people need to eat to survive and would not feel well going without food for a long time.  Perhaps you can tell us more about what your symptoms are and how long it took to appear after the last meal.

Question 6

can eating an expired frozen dinner make you ill?

Accepted Answer

Expired: Depends on length of expiration & if it smells/tastes bad when thawed.

Question 7

what can people avoid eating or drinking when they're sick?

Accepted Answer

Depends: It deoends on the illness,  generally avoid alchol, coffee, tea because they dehydrate. If it is a gastrointestinal issue you want to drink clear fluids with sugar,  avoid the milk or solids because they would be hard to digest if the gut is not working well.

Question 8

what is the chance i will get sick from eating a raw oyster?

Accepted Answer

1 in a million: Twenty million americans consume raw shellfish like clams and oysters each year.  Shellfish are filter feeders that pick up and concentrate bacteria, like vibrio, from the surrounding seawater.  Bacteria concentrations, and the risk or infection, is higher in warmer months.  Only cooking will destroy the bacteria. There are approximately 20 vibrio vulnificans infections each year, half are fatal.

Question 9

how do i know if my 3 month old is eating enough and not sick?

Accepted Answer

: Activities. I kid who wakes and alerts to feed well, exhibits interactive behavior, is playful and filling out (growing) is showing signs of healthy behavior. I kid who feeds poorly, sleeps most of the time and does not engage in visual contact is most likely sick.

Question 10

can a person get incredible sick from eating a little human excrement?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Many bacterial and other communicable disease can be spread through fecal contamination, including eating feces.
Hepatitis b can be spread this way, as can gonorrhea, intestinal infections, amebic dysentery and others.

If the person providing the feces is in normal health, it is unlikely that small amounts, such as might be consumed during analingus (anal-oral contact) would cause illness.

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I've tried everything to de-stress but exercise doesn't help. i have headaches that last for days feel sick before&after eating.what should i try?

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Eating fatty foods make me sick. why?

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After eating i feel sick why?

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Can i get sick from eating old cooking oil?

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How common is it to be sick after not eating?

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Can eating an expired frozen dinner make you ill?

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What can people avoid eating or drinking when they're sick?

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What is the chance i will get sick from eating a raw oyster?

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Can a person get incredible sick from eating a little human excrement?

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