Battling Gastroenteritis

im killing myself! how fun...

you wanna know how? by eating clover chips and drinking sparkling water.

when i was in fourth year high school, i was diagnosed with acute gastroenteritis. it's a condition when the mucous lining of your gastro tract gets stripped off due to excessive extretion of gastric acids, which in turn bore holes on your stomach and intestines... pretty gross, but that's how it is.

when i have attacks of gastro, i become hyperacidic, to the point that some of the gastric juices reach my throat and burn my voice box. i would go voiceless for days. most of the time, the repercussions of eating dangerous food that triggers my gastro include an aching tummy, excessive cold sweat, and blurred vision. and i may even lose the sense of touch. it's hard having gastro.

people who have gastro like me are forbidden to eat or drink the following:
1. junk food - i felt sickly bad having to give up junks. at first i had withdrawals, but i coped up eventually. now i dont eat piattos, nova, lays, etc., everything that's in foil or whatever. though im eating clover chips at the moment, for the first time in 2 years. wow. just trying it out. will see if i'd get that nasty feeling of being numb due to pain.
2. carbonated drinks - the biggest no-nos... no more sodas, colas, not even sparkling water. my system have been soda-free for 2 years now.
3. teas - actually i can still drink tea, the true tea, not the artificial ones we get at mcdo or jobee. but i have to meet a very low amount of tea consummed, else my tummy would throw a tantrum again.
4. juices - no more orange juice, or apple juice, or guava juice, or whatever juice nature has to offer. most juices are highly acidic, that's why they can be as dangerous to tummy-bummy as carbonated drinks.

see, having gastro takes it's toll greatly. especially for a person like me who had been sick all my life. asthma, allergies, eye problems, skin problems, bone problems, name it, i might have had it before. i was born a blue baby, still a blue man now. so to you who's reading this, humble yourself. or better yet be happy for yourself. there are more people out in the world who are less fortunate than you are.

so kids, minimize consumption of junks and carbonated drinks before it's too late. eat your veggies and drink your milk, and boost your immune system for a better future.

signed, doc kimoy...

WAAAAAAAAAAAAAH! im a frustrated medical doctor. to cure myself of my illnesses. but this profession will forever lie in my dreams.

-gastro-