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Doctor insights on: How Early In The Morning Should You Eat

Go for it!: Health is affected by what foods you eat and how much. When you eat anything makes no difference. In past history in Europe and the Americas (and maybe elsewhere) strong cocoa was a common breakfast drink. If you like chocolate in the morning, feel free! ...Read more

Spread Calories Out: Healthy eating patterns include what we eat, to how much we eat, and how calories are spread out during the day. It is best to space calories out to avoid over eating (especially late in the day). Having a heavier (higher calorie) meal early in the day means lighter (fewer calories) noon and evening meals. Avoid heavier meals at night. Also, light healthy snacks between meals are recommended. ...Read more

Ask your surgeon!: Most anesthesia providers require an empty stomach for at least 6-8 hours before surgery. Although you are having a block, you may well also be receiving sedation via intravenous, and this could make you drowsy enough to lose part of your gag reflex, allowing vomit to enter your lungs. Bad! And what if things go poorly with the block and they want to put you to sleep? Now it's unsafe if you ate! ...Read more

Don't eat then!: I don't know if western medicine has a good answer for why this happens, though your symptom may be addressed by homeopathy or chinese medicine so if you really want to address this consult a homeopath or acupuncture practitioner. But the simplest solution is to honor your body's feedback and not eat until 10 am; this may change over time even without treatment. ...Read more

Is GS: Gastric surgery bypass? If so what you are doing maybe of some importance. This may be related to carbonated drink, caffeine, stress, air swallower or possible food intake that causes gas? See your doctor advice in the meantime look at what you are eating or drinking as this may have a lot to do with it. ...Read more

Gastitis or ulcer: Your symptome sugestive of gastric problem, may be simple irritation, excessive acid production or even an ulcer. You need to have diagnosis before treating see your doctor. ...Read more

Better'nAnEmptyHeart: If you trust your doctor, do what he says, whenever your stomach is empty. If you take water pills, best to take in the morning so you don't get up through the night to pee. If you've never taken them on an empty stomach be careful at first, you may get a little dizzy for a while. Also, if you must take them through the day, take two hours before or after eating to make sure the stomach is "empty" ...Read more

There: There are many possible causes of lower abdominal pain. These include urinary tract infection (uti), peptic ulcer, infection, ovarian cysts, etc. Etc. The fact that it is worse in the am and after eating leads me to lean towards a gastritis or ulcer. You should stop the Ibuprofen as it can cause further abdominal pain. You should be evaluated by your doctor to find the cause of your problems and begin appropriate treatment.
Best of luck. ...Read more

Low blood sugar: The description of your symptoms and its response to sugary food indicates that you might have low blood sugar. I would recommend to have some basic blood work to find out any clue why your blood sugar is low. The worst case scenario is Insulin producing tumor but very unlikely ...Read more

Loose stools: If you have diarrhea, drink water to hydrate yourself. You can also have clear soups / broths, unsweetened juices or oral rehydration solutions. You want to be gentle with your diet so that your GI track can recover. Stay away from dairy, leafy vegetables ; most fruits initially. Caffeine ; alcohol should be avoided as well as any dark carbonated beverages. Although it may seem bland to you, stay. ...Read more

Ice: No this should cause no harm however ice is just water I would suggest that drinking water would be easier to do ...Read more

Include Fruit: Start with a protein, add some carbohydrate, and some a food fat (contain fat soluble vitamins and hdl). A healthy shake is refreshing and healthy. I like to add peanut butter. Man does not live by bread alone, so make sure to eat more chicken, eggs, that is. ...Read more

See a doctor: 15Kg of weight loss in 5 months is a lot, and this is not normal if you haven't changed your diet. You need to see a doctor for further assessment and testing. ...Read more

N, V, D: Nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea usually are due to either a viral gastrointestinal infection or food poisoning. Fatigue is a common accompaniment of these conditions. These resolve within a few days without specific treatment except for rest, light diet, good fluid intake and Tylenol (acetaminophen) as needed. Saltine crackers are easily digested and flat ginger ale is well tolerated. ...Read more

EATING DISORDER: You should be checked as this is abnormal. Pls. See md. ...Read more

Early morning nausea: Just delay eating or drinking in the morning. Could be many reasons for this... If it continues see a good doctor. Any headaches early in the morning???? ...Read more

Worries: It's possible that your worries, concerns, and fears are being processed by your brain during the night. Perhaps this occurs while you dream. When you wake up, you're carrying all this anxiety- provoking baggage and you feel anxious. When you prepare for the day, your mind becomes involved in daily activities and the anxiety goes away. Alternatively, the tachycardia may be interpreted as anxiety. ...Read more

Breaking the fast: Try reducing the size of your breakfast and the pace. Your stomach jsut may not be ready when you wake. A lot of people have this issue. But you should still eat something to reduce the activity of catabolic hormones (cortisol). Complex proteins require more gastric activity to break down than carbs so you could lower your protein at breakfast to see if that helps. ...Read more

Many variables: Sometimes this could be acid reflux. But often nausea is a sign of a metabolic problem like diabetes or hypercalcemia. If the problem persists you should see a doctor. ...Read more

C Diff and PPI's: There is a moderate amount of evidence that C. difficile infection is more common in PPI users. You can try H2 blockers, such as Zantac, (ranitidine) but if your symptoms persist unabated, your physician will need to decide whether the symptoms you're having outweigh the increased risk of C. difficile infection. If your doctor agrees, try Zantac, (ranitidine) but you may need to have this discussion with him. Good luck. ...Read more

No: Most stop their height growth about 2 years after their first menses. Also a useful approximation is to average your paren's heights and then subtract 1.5 inches. Most accurate method is to get bone age. Good web sites are www. Mayoclinic. Com and www. Johnshopkins. Com and search term would be bone age. You can see a pedal endocrinologist but they will probably do much too much. Read up first! ...Read more

# of things going on: Throwing up yellow bile can be caused by a number of different circumstances including a malfunctioning pyloric valve, a respiratory infection or excessive dehydration.

No matter which of these conditions you think you may have, see a doctor if you are vomiting with no apparent cause.

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?: Depending on your age, smoking status and whether you drink alcohol and coffee, you may want to see your doctor. 6 months is a bit too long to wait and see if it goes away on its own. ...Read more

Do breakfast...: The benefits of having breakfast has been described in the literature. It helps maintain a healthy metabolism. Insulin is released early in the morning and it helps digest your first meal better. Make sure you are consistent having your breakfast every day as well as a balance meal routine. ...Read more

Go to be early so: That you c an wake early. Use excellent sleep hygiene. 1. Keep regular bed ; wakening time (includes weekends). Get up same time daily.
2. Make a regular, relaxing bedtime routine: warm bath or shower, aromatherapy, reading, or listening to gentle music.
3. Sleep in dark, quiet, cool room w comfortable mattress ; pillows.
4. Use bedroom only for sleep ; sex. Put work materials, computers, ;. ...Read more

Sleep hygiene: Sleep hygiene involves going to bed at the same time every night as well as waking up at the same time every morning. Chances are, the earlier you go to bed in the evening the better chance you have of being able to wake up early in the morning, hopefully you will also feel refreshed. ...Read more

Hungry???: Perhaps you are just hungry. May sure you eat properly ...Read more

Greenish phlegm: It doesn't sound to be serious. At least you do not mention other associated problems or symptoms. I suspect it is due to some post-nasal drip and most likely represents some allergy or other upper airway irritation. ...Read more

It will take years: Technically, probably the answer is, "yes, " but you may not like it in the beginning. For example, if you start to wake up at 5 in the morning to go swimming at the y before work, it will be very tough. After 6-12 months, though, it will be easier and more "normal" for you. After years, it may be automatic. That's not to say, that you still won't enjoy a 1am late-night movie once in a while! ...Read more

Not how early: When you wake first urine sample. Urine has been in bladder most of the night. Bladder has ability to extract water raising concentration of solute including hcg. The test is sensitive to this protein. The higher the concentration the more likely for a positive in early pregnancy. ...Read more