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What Causes Low Appetite When With History Of Pneumonia?

Posted on Thu, 9 Jun 2016

Question: I have always been very healthy Inspite of a horrible accident. I broke my back in five places, shattered both shoulders, both knees, both wrists and various other bumps and owes. After 31 major surgeries and 2 years of rehab I finally got my human back. Lately after a 4 month battle with pneumonia I can no longer eat. After just a few bites I feel very full, if I take one more bite, I just start launching. What the heck is going on?

Answered by Dr. Dr.Albana Sejdini (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Intestinal flora alteration due to antibiotics used for pneumonia

Detailed Answer:
Hi my dear,

I have gone through your medical history carefully and understood your concern.

I am sorry for the horrible accident you went through. I am also happy that you're getting back to normality.

With regards to being full after eating, and taking into account your recent history of pneumonia, I can say as following:

You have been prescribed antibiotics to treat pneumonia. Antibiotics use is associated with alteration in GI flora and Candida overgrowth, which are giving the feeling of fullness.

Following are advised to be taken to ease your symptoms:
- probiotics to stabilize intestinal flora
- antacids after eating
- PPI in the morning to optimize stomach pH
- antifungal like Nystatin
- simethicone for bloating

If still no improvement, digestive enzymes to start after consultation with GI specialist.

Wish fast recovery!
Dr.Albana

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr.Albana Sejdini (2 hours later)

Thank you. This makes more since, than anything else I have been told.

Respectfully,
XXXX

Answered by Dr. Dr.Albana Sejdini (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Happy to be of help

Detailed Answer:
Hi back dear XXXXX,

Happy to know I've been of help.

If no more questions, please close this thread.

All the best.
Dr.Albana

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar