Could my stomach have shrunken?

Question

I went to Belize City a month ago, and came back with a bad case of stomach flu and was also diagnosed with a parasite. In the month that I was sick, I really didn't eat much. Just bread and applesauce, fruits and veggies in VERY small portions. Now that I am feeling better (after taking Cipro for a week), it is very hard for me to eat. After eating a bagel, I'm absolutely stuffed. I feel bloated, and can't eat for nine or ten hours. But, before I went to Belize, I could pig out all day! Now, eating a tiny portion of food is very hard for me, and I feel nauseous afterwards. Could my stomach have shrunken? And if so, how would I go back to eating regularly again? I'm a little worried, so any help would be appreciated.

Answer 1

it did cause you drprived you self of food but just slowly strat to eat it will come back i had that too that how i got it back i had the supper runs for 3 weeks and i mean runs cause i from canada and i live in england for a year and i got a parisite it a soooooooo bad

Answer 2

Yes.

You will just gradually gain a greater appetite back.

Eat a little more each day then you did before.

Don't be worried.

Answer 3

this happened to me  awhile ago...i got food poisoning and i was horrible i had no strength i couldn't eat i felt like i was going to die...eventually it went away and i was so happy but iu still couldn't eat or walk heck i could evn  do 1 pushup and befoe that i could do 40... but eventuall my body recoved, i could eat more i could walk easily but my str was harder to bring back...but thats ok...anyway it normal since ur body    feels so weak from the vomiting and the lack of energy  it takes awhile to recover u will be fine,   but hey   go to ur docter and he will confirm my answer and if ur dont trust me ask ur mom or dad and theyll help .   id give u more info   but im not sure exactly how ur feeling...and no im not a docter i just have a lot of experince in pain, fears and injuries...so yeah hope u get better

Answer 4

its cause your used to eating such some portions, just gradually increase on how much you eat and over time you will be able to eat aas much as before

hope i helped

Answer 5

I've heard that stomachs are capable of both shrinking and stretching. Or maybe you just haven't regained your appetite. I would say that it may be worth a trip to the doctor though.  

Answer 6

I was told by my nutrition instructor that stomachs don't shrink. Period.

Answer 7

your stomach can always  stretch out so it cant shrink go to doctors and check it out