I’m not sure if this is paleo related… but here is what’s up.

Been doing Paleo for a couple of months and kept some track of the changes in my body. at first I noticed that it seemed I would get restless leg syndrome at night the first few weeks I started (never had before, went away and hasn’t returned… not sure if it is related to my paleo diet/lifestyle).

I also started the LeanGains regimen last week.

So… last week my wife gets a stomach bug… really sick for one day only, including nausea, vomiting, dizziness, etc.

A day later I feel some sour stomach symptoms but felt alright (no dizziness or nausea). Next morning, since I don’t eat breakfast, I drink some water and my stomach is on fire. after throwing up (and the dinner I had from the night before) I felt better and went to work. (Never felt that kind of heartburn/stomach-pain)

Still doing the LeanGains regimen, but the problem now that it seems any time I drink water (filtered from the tap, which I have been drinking for years, no problem) I get that same burning sensation. I have to take small sips and let the burning go away (usually after 5-10 minutes) before sipping any more.

Weird part is that I can eat food and not have the burning sensation. I can even take my multivitamin (when I would normally have burning sensations if I don’t take it with food), or my liquid fish oil supplement and have no problems at all. I’ve even chanced it and sprinkled cyan pepper and Tabasco on my eggs and felt nothing.

So what is it about the water? even if I sip water WITH my meal I’ll feel the burning sensation, but if I don’t sip water I’m good. does this have to do with going Paleo, macronutrient ratio change (body adjusting), or my LeanGains eating schedule? Or maybe it’s all still the stomach bug (assuming I caught it from my wife).

A little more info: I’ve NEVER had heartburn before… and the burning doesn’t feel like it’s in my esophagus, but more underneath my stomach… like as if the water getting released into my small intestine and the burning happens at the lower stomach sphincter.

Somebody help me hack this, please.

I have tried telling my parents that the "attacks" happen mostly when I exercise and I still have breathing difficulties and chest tightness even after I have stopped exercising, but they keep claiming that it is normal.

if you're not overweight then you're probably right – it isn't normal to be experiencing chest tightness during/after exercising.
visit your doctor if your parents won't listen and go with someone you trust. if not, why not try a nurse a school (assuming your still at school) and explain what your feeling. It's better to know and get the right medication than wait for something horrible to happen (touch wood)
in the mean time, don't over work your body. if you get another attack, then sit down, calm yourself and try drinking small sips of water. I find that if you lie down, it makes it a teeny bit worse.
Hopefully you don't have asthma. good luck x

Exercise induced asthma is a real possibility. get your parents to take you to the doctor so he can write you a note for school and get you an inhaler. get them to take you to the doctor for a different reason – physical for school, birth control pills, make up something…

Go straight to a doctor / free clinic (if you're in the US), or talk to someone at your school who might be able to help you see a doctor despite your parents not wanting to take you, ie. a guidance counselor or a teacher that you think might be able to give you some advice.

id go with "iv had normal exercising breathing difficulties and what not but when i get one of these attacks its much worse, like im trying to breath though one of those coffee straws, and i know that much isn't normal"

you could:
-tell your teacher about it
-visit a doctor with your friends
-tell you parents again and stress on the negative impacts of it

Visit the doctor yourself.
then ask the doctor to tell your parent.

it is. the more you exercise the better it will get