What do you eat when you don’t feel like eating?

[LavenderRabbit]

I am very close to needing dialysis. On June 1 it was like someone through a switch, I’m exhausted all the time, I have nausea, indigestion, and no appetite. I find that some food goes down better than others. If this has happened do you, what do you find to eat?

[HealthBuddyMelissa]

So when what you describe happened to me I drank just ice water for two days, then I slowly started to add bland foods, and soft foods to see how I tolerated them. 6 small meals a day may help as well.

[LavenderRabbit in reply to HealthBuddyMelissa]

Thanks. How long did it last?

[HealthBuddyMelissa in reply to LavenderRabbit]

It was probably at least 3 months before my body was back in balance.

[steve680]

Dialysis will fix your nausea and lack of appetite by removing toxins from your blood.

[Kbristow]

This was exactly how I felt right before I started dialysis. Once I did start, I was less fatigued and most of the nausea went away. I had more of an appetite because food started to taste better again. My body was also itching (probably too much phosphorous) but that went away as well. Dialysis removes toxins and excess fluid from your body so I imagine you'll feel better too after you start.

[RhenDutchess123]

It's kind of sad...because as your kidneys lose function we try to do everything to put off dialysis ...when what we need is dialysis...If I would have known how much better I felt after I began dialysis I would have started earlier...I do PD with a Cycler while I am asleep...it takes about 15 min at night to set up and maybe 15 in the morning to un-hook and send results to Clinic...I feel soooooo much better...and the other 16 hours of the day belong to me...I truly forget that I am a Dialysis pt most of the time...You can eat food you love again...with some limits...Wanna go travel...no problem...throw supplies in truck and go...and I sleep like a baby....Dialyisis gave me back my life...