NYLady
02-20-2009, 08:59 PM
I'm 65, 5'3 and weigh 215. I am on Cartia for blood pressure and Prilosec for GERD. My doctor, who I love, doesn't seem to think my problem is a big deal. I have struggled with weight since my change.
Before that I was thin. She just tells me to go to Weight Watchers.
Here is why I can't.
When I get carbohydrates I get gross flatulence - I mean serious the gas comes out with such force I cannot control them in public. I get gas pains so bad I can't breathe and I get loose stools. I also have some fecal incontinence so I have to keep the stools hard. (I was tested by a proctgologist and my sphinter is only 1/2 working.
I've been on the Atkins since May 1 and the diet agrees with me 100%. My stools are hard, slightly hard to deal with but better than incontinence. I have NO gas whatsover to speak of and no gas pains.
So what's my problem? I stopped losing weight. It took me since May 1 to lose 18 lbs (to 209) but I start to add a few slight carbs to the diet because everyone is telling me the diet is dangerous. Not only did I stop losing but I gain back 5 lbs. This is by just adding a few carbs like whole wheat toast and a few Atkins bars.
So if the Atkins is dangerous.... what diet can I go on? What can I eat? Is there a cure for this. Do I have carbohydrate malasorbtion?
What is your advice?
Other than low blood sugar I have no other major health problems.
Before that I was thin. She just tells me to go to Weight Watchers.
Here is why I can't.
When I get carbohydrates I get gross flatulence - I mean serious the gas comes out with such force I cannot control them in public. I get gas pains so bad I can't breathe and I get loose stools. I also have some fecal incontinence so I have to keep the stools hard. (I was tested by a proctgologist and my sphinter is only 1/2 working.
I've been on the Atkins since May 1 and the diet agrees with me 100%. My stools are hard, slightly hard to deal with but better than incontinence. I have NO gas whatsover to speak of and no gas pains.
So what's my problem? I stopped losing weight. It took me since May 1 to lose 18 lbs (to 209) but I start to add a few slight carbs to the diet because everyone is telling me the diet is dangerous. Not only did I stop losing but I gain back 5 lbs. This is by just adding a few carbs like whole wheat toast and a few Atkins bars.
So if the Atkins is dangerous.... what diet can I go on? What can I eat? Is there a cure for this. Do I have carbohydrate malasorbtion?
What is your advice?
Other than low blood sugar I have no other major health problems.