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Can Bloating Stomach Be Effected By Weaning Off Heroin?

i was addicted to heroin for 2 and a half years... i quit, took suboxone 2mg for 4-5 days tampered it to 1mg... now, not wanting to end up addicted to suboxone i decided to quit that too... my stomach is in a terrible situation... bloated like, i feel full all of the time. i think its safe to say im suffering... do you thing its part of the withdrawals? im trying to eat right to gain some energy back, is it a good idea if i take protein shakes? or i can relate this with what im feeling?
Mon, 28 Mar 2016
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Hi.
Thanks for your query.
Noted your history of quitting heroin after 2 and half years of addiction, trying to quit Suboxone also.
Now that you have got bloating as if full all the time, trying to eat right to gain some weight and wants to take protein shakes...
These look to be withdrawal symptoms and most probably due to anxiety and aerophagia that one gets on.
You can get the following things done to help you better:
Get a proper clinical evaluation and investigations like X-ray of the abdomen in standing position, ultrasonography.
Tests of blood like CBC, liver, kidney and other functions of thyroid and as may be directed by your Doctor.
Tests of stool and urine.
Ultrasonography of the abdomen and so on.
All these will help you to get a proper diagnosis.
get a counselling by a Psychologist or Psychiatrist to get over the addiction issue.
You can certainly take protein shakes if it suits you.
Go for home-made goods only.
No junk foods at all and no aerated drinks at all.


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Can Bloating Stomach Be Effected By Weaning Off Heroin?

Hi. Thanks for your query. Noted your history of quitting heroin after 2 and half years of addiction, trying to quit Suboxone also. Now that you have got bloating as if full all the time, trying to eat right to gain some weight and wants to take protein shakes... These look to be withdrawal symptoms and most probably due to anxiety and aerophagia that one gets on. You can get the following things done to help you better: Get a proper clinical evaluation and investigations like X-ray of the abdomen in standing position, ultrasonography. Tests of blood like CBC, liver, kidney and other functions of thyroid and as may be directed by your Doctor. Tests of stool and urine. Ultrasonography of the abdomen and so on. All these will help you to get a proper diagnosis. get a counselling by a Psychologist or Psychiatrist to get over the addiction issue. You can certainly take protein shakes if it suits you. Go for home-made goods only. No junk foods at all and no aerated drinks at all.