Question:
Feeling Sick to tummy every morning?

The past fe mornings, as soon as I wake up, I am on the toliet. I have a major bowel movement (normal coloring), and I feel sick to my tummy. I heave a few times, of course nothing comes up, b/c there isn't anything in my tummy? Why? What is this? Anyone else experience this? I am 6 weeks post-op Open RNY (8/15). I am NOT pregnant (haven't had sex since surgery) and once I eat something it subsides....HELP!    — heathercross (posted on September 30, 2002)

September 28, 2002
It sounds to me like you might have low blood sugar especially since your nausea goes away when you eat. How many hours to you eat your last protein before you get up in the morning. You might need a small, high protein snack before going to bed. My surgeon suggest that we eat something high in protein (jerky, peanuts or something like that) about an hour before bedtime. Good luck.
   — Patty_Butler

September 28, 2002
I have no answer for you, but have been meaning to post the same question. Please, SOMEONE, let us know if this is "normal"? I have to take Phenergan or Lortab to function and if I take Phenergan, I just as well plan to go to bed. It really wipes me out. I am sick at my stomach about 70% of the time. Doc gave me Reglan, but it doesn't seem to make a difference. Eating does seem to relieve this feeling. It occurs two to three hours after eating or, as you said, in the morning. It does not seem to be related to eating. Help!
   — Kathy L. H.