#gi advice

[firminfollowing]

Having the worst flare up ever right now :(

Tw: flare up vent, food and medical talk below the cut, possible emetophobia warning

I’m pretty sure I have some kind of delayed gastric emptying, and it’s been getting progressively worse these last few years, especially when the flare ups hit.

Water is my enemy but if I don’t drink it I’ll die so I have to choose being mega dehydrated and eating or being moderately dehydrated and not eating, and I am. So. Hungry.

I’ve found smoothies somewhat safe, but I can only have like 1/2 a cup at max and it takes upwards of an hour to finish.

I’m so nauseous and my stomach hurts so bad. I can tell like I can feel the C food and liquid in my throat/stomach, especially when I’m drinking.

This flare up has lasted nearly a week now (6 days), doesn’t seem to be going anywhere anytime soon, and I’m getting a little desperate. Have a GP appointment tomorrow, though, thank god.

Any suggestions for safe food ideas to try to eat, just something small and nutrient dense (good bit of sodium. maybe also protein?) to get down, would be great.

[avantguardarts]

First "new gi" advice?

For Christmas I got a new gi that I think I actually my correct size. It's an A1 from Fenom, whereas I've been working with an A3 from another manufacturer. However I don't think it should shrink at all because I'm on the tallest end of the height spectrum and the smallest end of the weight spectrum. I washed it twice in cold water, (twice because there was still some soap on the fabric) and hung it to dry. Two questions for you gi experts: it's super stiff (of course) - pros and cons to using a fabric softener? Secondly, is it important to cycle it through the drier at least once? If so, can I do it on low heat so there is almost no shrinkage?