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Q: Yesterday night i threw up. I'm not really sure why but it was really terrible.

Ever since then, i haven't really had much of an appetite. It makes me feel kind of sick to look at certain foods. SO i haven't really eaten much today at all. Some goldfish, ginger ale, and a soup at hand.

It's giving me a really bad headache not eating very much, so i'm really just looking for some light, non salty foods that will still fill me up without making me feel sick. Thanks.
I know you feel kind of woozy after throwing up and don't even want to think about food-afterall, that's probably what caused you to throw up in the first place.. but it's not a good idea not to eat anything healthy at all, even if you don't feel like eating. In this case, since you clearly need to eat something healthy and filling, it's best to start small, but have something that'll fill you up.
Try eating simple foods that are rich in protein. - and have complete meals.

Snacks- try eating fruits and veggies, instead of junk food snacks, or foods with little nutritional value. You can even have some soup between meals, it'll make you feel a lot better. And something that is light, filling and healthy...and that gives you energy: bananas (also full of potassium). OH, and since you feel sort of weak and really need nutrients, try having an Ensure nutritional shake...it's full of vitamins and nutrients.. I drank it every day after I had major appendix surgery (doctor recommended it)

Lunck/Dinner- Stick to something light, healthy, and full of protein and nutrients-- maybe some chicken breast, soup, salad...keep healthy, and don't eat anything oily or spicy, it'll make you feel worse.

Breakfast-- it is the most important meal of the day. Stick to whole grains (toast, cereal, etc). and even if you don't like it, have some oatmeal.. it's easy on the stomach and is very filling. OH, and another thing, take a multivitamin.

I'm not a nutritionist or anything, but hope that these suggestions will still help you out..some of
the main things to remember: avoid anything oily/spicy...after I had surgery, my doctor told me the same thing. Eat lots of fruits/veggies, soup, protein (chicken, beans, eggs, etc). And don't skip meals..it'll make you feel a lot worse and will take your energy away.
Feel better!

thanks so much (:

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