Apologies for the not some stomach friendly content to follow, but I'm looking to tap into the collective wisdom of the gurus on this forum to help me better understand and articulate a food issue I've had twice of the past week and a bit.
Some quick running background, I've been training for my first half-marathon since September and I've been making sure to eat relatively healthy and balanced meals. There isn't (and historically hasn't) been much fast food consumption in my diet, if it's of any significance.
Last week, I went out for two beers with some classmates. After 2 pints, I grabbed a slice of pizza (2 vegetarian) from a restaurant on the corner of my street. Fast forward two hours later and I found myself vomiting up the pizza. Thankfully it stopped relatively soon, and aside from having a sore stomach the next day, I was okay. Then, last night, I went out with some friends and had a few drinks before heading out to make fools of ourselves dancing at a bar. Again, I was relatively sober. On the way home, the munchies hit and I grabbed two slices of pizza from the same place once again. And... fast forward two hours and I was making friends with the toilet bowl again. Of note is that the signs of food poising were absent; my girlfriend had pizza and did not experience any problems herself (despite having gluten sensitivities)
I'm curious if anyone is able to lend some insight to explain what might be happening. Could it be: (a) new sensitivity to alcohol, as this was the first time I've gone for drinks in well over 2-3 months; (b) new sensitivity to pizza having led a health diet?; (c) something else? And what I'm also really curious about is whether there is any correlation with my half-marathon training.
Thanks in advance!
Signs of Food Sensitivity?
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Re: Signs of Food Sensitivity?
I'm sorry that I don't have any brilliant insight to offer...BUT...
....could you define "relatively sober"
....could you define "relatively sober"
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Signs of Food Sensitivity?
I have many food sensitivities and intolerances and none of my symptoms are vomiting. I am thinking food poisoning, but I'm surprised you would have felt like eating the same pizza again! When I had food poisoning, I haven't been able to eat that particular food for a while after.
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Re: Signs of Food Sensitivity?
Jo-Jo wrote: ....could you define "relatively sober"
Sober enough so that me, as a liberal arts kid who lives in left field most of the time, could still do some basic algebra (not willingly, of course)
re: eating the food again, I think it had to do with wanting something salty afterwards. It seems weird that I would react to said pizza and not my girlfriend, especially considering we had a slice from the same pizza. That's why I've questioned it being food poisoning (granted, there could be handling issues I may have missed).
Maybe I should ask another question: has anyone had an food consumption difficulties after ramping up their running distances?
Re: Signs of Food Sensitivity?
Was there any pain?
I only ask, I suffered with gall bladder issues previously and my symptoms included nausea and vomiting a few hours (or in the middle of the night) after eating. I basically had to go off meat and dairy until things got figured out (and got my gall bladder removed).
I am lactose intolerant but dairy has never made me throw up.
I would definitely go see your doctor - you should not be throwing up after eating (especially if no on else had ill effects from the same food).
I only ask, I suffered with gall bladder issues previously and my symptoms included nausea and vomiting a few hours (or in the middle of the night) after eating. I basically had to go off meat and dairy until things got figured out (and got my gall bladder removed).
I am lactose intolerant but dairy has never made me throw up.
I would definitely go see your doctor - you should not be throwing up after eating (especially if no on else had ill effects from the same food).
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eme wrote:Was there any pain?
I only ask, I suffered with gall bladder issues previously and my symptoms included nausea and vomiting a few hours (or in the middle of the night) after eating. I basically had to go off meat and dairy until things got figured out (and got my gall bladder removed).
I am lactose intolerant but dairy has never made me throw up.
I would definitely go see your doctor - you should not be throwing up after eating (especially if no on else had ill effects from the same food).
Pain was temporary, but it was comparable to having really cold water after a long run and having your stomach scold you for it.
Good call on seeing my GP about this. I think it'd be wise at this point.
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planet_runner wrote:eme wrote:Was there any pain?
I only ask, I suffered with gall bladder issues previously and my symptoms included nausea and vomiting a few hours (or in the middle of the night) after eating. I basically had to go off meat and dairy until things got figured out (and got my gall bladder removed).
I am lactose intolerant but dairy has never made me throw up.
I would definitely go see your doctor - you should not be throwing up after eating (especially if no on else had ill effects from the same food).
Pain was temporary, but it was comparable to having really cold water after a long run and having your stomach scold you for it.
Good call on seeing my GP about this. I think it'd be wise at this point.
My pain progressively got worse as time went on. I ended up in the emergency room - I had such bad pain and I couldn't stop throwing up.
I wasn't diagnosed until I had an abdominal ultrasound. I have also been diagnosed with acid reflux - so that is what all of my doctors were focusing on and everyone missed the gall bladder. My MIL who is a nurse suggested that they check my gall bladder and to all my doctors surprise, it was a gall stone. When I had my gall bladder removed, I had a stone impacted and my gall bladder was chronically inflamed.
I suffered for almost 4 years before they found the stone and removed my gall bladder. I am feeling fantastic (and eating whatever I want) 2.5 months post op. I am in to my second month back to full triathlon training as well and it feels fantastic to train without worrying about being sick!
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Re: Signs of Food Sensitivity?
I can't see it having anything to do with your training.
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ultraslacker wrote:I can't see it having anything to do with your training.
Nope, but it can seriously derail your training if you are getting sick all of the time!
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Re: Signs of Food Sensitivity?
eme wrote:ultraslacker wrote:I can't see it having anything to do with your training.
Nope, but it can seriously derail your training if you are getting sick all of the time!
Bang on!
(I'm also relatively new to running, so I feel asking all the dumb questions I can will be of long-term value when the weird and unexpected happens!)
Re: Signs of Food Sensitivity?
planet_runner wrote:eme wrote:ultraslacker wrote:I can't see it having anything to do with your training.
Nope, but it can seriously derail your training if you are getting sick all of the time!
Bang on!
(I'm also relatively new to running, so I feel asking all the dumb questions I can will be of long-term value when the weird and unexpected happens!)
I lost pretty much a year of training, since my emergency room visit and the resulting recovery (pulled abdominal muscles from throwing up and going on heavy duty meds) happened not too long before my "A" race of the year. Not to mention the other interruptions to my training other times I got sick.
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Re: Signs of Food Sensitivity?
Was the pizza particularly greasy? If you haven't had fast food in a while it could have just been a reaction to that. I know that if I am "good" for a few months and then have something deep fried or greasy it makes me feel ill. I've never vomited though.
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Re: Signs of Food Sensitivity?
planet_runner wrote:Jo-Jo wrote: ....could you define "relatively sober"
Sober enough so that me, as a liberal arts kid who lives in left field most of the time, could still do some basic algebra (not willingly, of course)
Great answer!!!!!
And yes...I think a visit to your GP is a good idea!
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