Please register to participate in our discussions with 2 million other members - it's free and quick! Some forums can only be seen by registered members. After you create your account, you'll be able to customize options and access all our 15,000 new posts/day with fewer ads.
I'm having post eating probs. I'm going to eliminate wheat (go gluten free) & just try rice & broth & maybe celery & carrots in broth. Also, all nuts, seeds, oils, & even good fats like avocados, fish oils, etc. seem hurt my stomach.
I'm unsure if gluten matters but it seems oily food & wheat foods really hurt my GI. I want to eat very bland & rice seems a good idea as do Saltines & maybe steamed veggies.
Is any dairy ok when going bland? Cottage cheese ok?
My only comment would be that eliminating all these food sources (wheat, all the fats, dairy) at once might make it harder to pin down what you actually are most sensitive to. What about eliminating one group at a time? It will either help or it won't, so you can go on to the next group. You may not have to give something up that you enjoy. Good luck!
My only comment would be that eliminating all these food sources (wheat, all the fats, dairy) at once might make it harder to pin down what you actually are most sensitive to. What about eliminating one group at a time? It will either help or it won't, so you can go on to the next group. You may not have to give something up that you enjoy. Good luck!
Yes, go on an elimination diet.
Also keep a food/symptom diary. This is easiest on your smart phone - I use this app and like it. mySymptoms There are others.
(Note, there is a lot of confusion about allergy/intolerance. Personally, I prefer to use the word allergy to refer to a histamine reaction, and use intolerance for food that I react badly to.)
OP, any anti-inflammation diet protocol will help you zero in what's bothering you, but it sounds to me like you might have Irritable Bowel Syndrome, so I'd just go right to the low FODMAP protocol and see whether it helps. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FODMAP
I also have trouble with oils, so I avoid oily food.
Lots of info out there, what I've said is just the tiniest tip of the iceberg.
Personally, my two main intolerances are wheat and dairy. When I stopped eating those, it gradually emerged that I also have issues with tree nuts, chocolate, alcohol, and stone and pome fruits. Yes, it's a much longer list than I'd like. But there's still plenty of good stuff to eat, and I feel SO MUCH better when I stay on my diet that it really isn't that hard to stay on it. And if I do experience an intense craving for something I shouldn't eat - well, I pick a day when I can stay near the bathroom and go for it. Usually cures me of the craving for a good six months!
Try the BRAT diet; Bananas, Rice, Applesauce, and Toast. Those foods are all easy to digest.
I would avoid seeds, nuts, and veggies (yikes, celery?)--the fiber makes them hard to digest.
If your digestion settles down, you can add other foods in one at a time and see how you tolerate them.
Don't saltines contain gluten? If they're made from wheat flour, anyway.
Yes.
__________________ ____________________________________________
My posts as a Mod will always be in red.
Be sure to review Terms of Service: TOS
And check this out: FAQ
Moderator: Relationships Forum / Hawaii Forum / Dogs / Pets / Current Events
(Note, there is a lot of confusion about allergy/intolerance. Personally, I prefer to use the word allergy to refer to a histamine reaction, and use intolerance for food that I react badly to.)
OP, any anti-inflammation diet protocol will help you zero in what's bothering you, but it sounds to me like you might have Irritable Bowel Syndrome, so I'd just go right to the low FODMAP protocol and see whether it helps. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FODMAP
I also have trouble with oils, so I avoid oily food.
Lots of info out there, what I've said is just the tiniest tip of the iceberg.
Personally, my two main intolerances are wheat and dairy. When I stopped eating those, it gradually emerged that I also have issues with tree nuts, chocolate, alcohol, and stone and pome fruits. Yes, it's a much longer list than I'd like. But there's still plenty of good stuff to eat, and I feel SO MUCH better when I stay on my diet that it really isn't that hard to stay on it. And if I do experience an intense craving for something I shouldn't eat - well, I pick a day when I can stay near the bathroom and go for it. Usually cures me of the craving for a good six months!
I second the suggestion about the low FODMAP elimination diet. Take a look at the Monash University website on the subject: https://www.monashfodmap.com/
Trigger foods for me are wheat, beans, onions, alcohol, coffee, and dairy. But everyone's body chemistry is different, and foods that are bad for me might be OK for you. You can find out what your trigger foods are by going on a FODMAP elimination diet (temporarily) and gradually adding foods back to your diet, one at a time, and seeing how your gut reacts. I was able to identify my trigger foods, and now I avoid eating them, and I'm doing SO much better.
Edited to add: You might want to talk to your doctor about your gut issues. I was given a diagnosis of IBS only after I had a colonoscopy and upper GI endoscopy to rule everything else out.
Have you been checked by a gastroenterologist? If not, you should, to rule out physical problems.
Agree with this. What if you are having reflux or gastroparesis... something that can be easily diagnosed but should be treated differently? What if you have celiac, and you are not treating it appropriately?
What are your symptoms? Have you seen a doctor about this already?
It is very easy to start becoming nutritionally deficient, or to gain/loose too much weight when you start experimenting with drastic dietary changes on your own.
Please register to post and access all features of our very popular forum. It is free and quick. Over $68,000 in prizes has already been given out to active posters on our forum. Additional giveaways are planned.
Detailed information about all U.S. cities, counties, and zip codes on our site: City-data.com.
Please register to participate in our discussions with 2 million other members - it's free and quick! Some forums can only be seen by registered members. After you create your account, you'll be able to customize options and access all our 15,000 new posts/day with fewer ads.
