r/mildlyinfuriating • u/Reasonable--Care • 2h ago
I just wanted a hot dog My new reality
I have IBS and therefore have to severly limit my diet. Mind you half the stuff on this list is food I really enjoy eating, or is virtually included in everything 🙃 the universe said you WILL eat that boiled chicken and rice and you WILL LIKE IT
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u/WavyLady 2h ago
Ahhhh yes welcome to the dietary restriction game, where the rules don't make any sense and you're gonna shit yourself anyway.
It sucks to adjust to but feeling better and not living in the bathroom becomes worth it
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u/Reasonable--Care 1h ago
Fr. Feels like I'm playing Russian roulette with my gut some days.
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u/WavyLady 1h ago
I feel this in my soul. I'm celiac with a ton of fodmap intolerances. Food isn't fun anymore, it's anxiety and confusion
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u/Notooften 33m ago
The vast majority of things on your list have lots of fat and oils... did you ever get your gallbladder checked?
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u/Jasmirris 1h ago
And some days even if you follow everything correctly you may shit your pants or feel like you're dying.
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u/ProbablyathrowawayAA 23m ago
I've heard of this game from a friend.
Round 1. Eat rice. I've never heard of some one having issues with rice.
Round 2. I think you have issues with rice.
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u/Pooradoxical 2h ago edited 1h ago
as someone who has IBS id rather be miserable on my toilet then be miserable in my food. don't let it control you. yea the diet should be followed most of the time but enjoy yourself once and a while. were here for a good time not a long time. (unless your immortal in which case start seeking your death now)
edit: jesus fuck this blew up
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u/WavyLady 1h ago
I just posted basically the opposite view. My life was stuck in the bathroom, so I stopped eating completely for a while.
Now that I know what triggers me, I have a fuller life. Even if it means a lot of rice and meat.
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u/yodacat24 1h ago
Yeah it definitely depends on the person! I’d honestly rather shit myself more than limit my food- but as a chef it would kinda be MUCH rougher trying to navigate than the average IBS’r 😅. We need to taste our stuff to be sure it’s good- and I’m just so passionate about food and good tasting things I cannot do it. Good for you for having the resolve though and taking care of yourself in the way that helps you the most :)
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u/ManateeNipples 1h ago
I have MCAS with GI involvement and this is what I do when I'm in a flare, I just stop eating until my steroids kick in and reset my guts
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u/FearTheWeresloth 38m ago
Try peppermint oil in enteric coated capsules (enteric coating is the important bit, as it means the capsule doesn't dissolve in your stomach, where the stomach acid will denature the peppermint oil, and it will only dissolve once it reaches your intestine)! I've found my trigger to be primarily fructan, and most of the time I am completely fructan free, but these capsules mean I can go out to restaurants or to friends houses and don't have to watch what I eat.
They say they're effective after about half an hour, but I find they don't really work for me unless I take them at least an hour before I eat onion, garlic, wheat etc. I also find they don't work very well when I have my period (they usually stop working effectively a couple of days before things fully start), but for the rest of the month, they've been amazing - I ate phó a few days ago loaded with onion, and didn't have a single issue. Without the peppermint oil capsules, I would have had everything I'd eaten being forcefully expelled from my body within 20 minutes from eating that much onion...
I was super sceptical the first time I tried them and was preparing myself for an evening spent on the loo, but was utterly shocked at how well they worked!
I find I need two capsules (works out to about 0.5ml of peppermint oil) about an hour before I eat, and I'll get no symptoms, but different people have different needs, so you might need more or less. If I have it too much (I went on holiday recently and was using them for every meal for a week), I do get a bit of constipation, but I'd still much prefer that to the alternative!
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u/Reasonable--Care 1h ago
Fair if that's what works for you, but personally I've had such horrible flare ups to the point where I genuinely felt like starving myself, or would have rather thrown up my entire stomach just to stop feeling the pain. As much as it sucks to have to micromanage my diet, it's that or suffer constantly.
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u/flygirlmadison 1h ago edited 35m ago
As a Crohn's person just slowly reintroduce stuff. And if there is something you love eat when you are off the next day. Most of the times it's fine, I found after getting my meds good, Its really just stress that makes me flare up.
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u/Technical-Highway-69 1h ago
Stick to the diet for awhile like awhile and then after like 6 weeks or something you can start eating normal foods like twice a week or so at least thats what my doctor told me.
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u/SweetOkashi 49m ago
Honestly, I had to cut back to almost nothing for a while after my first major flare, but after a while I was able to reintroduce things, slowly and on a case by case basis. I am now at the point where I can periodically say “eff it” and just eat whatever.
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u/imean_is_superfluous 2h ago edited 1h ago
What’s the consequence of eating the bad foods?
Edit: sounds horrible. Sucks to have to choose between food you want and all of that
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u/Texash-x 1h ago
IBS ; I be shittin
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u/DieAloneWith72Cats 1h ago
Omg, my husband’s stomach makes the most unholy sounds. He just soldiers on, he loves spicy food, which is a big trigger. He’d rather enjoy food and pay the consequences later
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u/fightmydemonswithme 1h ago
Depends on the person but generally: upset stomach, diarrhea, constipation, watery stools, accidents (yes, in your pants), and more rarely malnutrition. You can also get severe pain from gas and bloating. Bloating can be extreme, like 2+ inches in my case. So your pants stop fitting 😢 Not following the diet is also linked to bacteria overgrowth but isn't a direct cause according to my doctor.
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u/Murky_Rent_3590 56m ago
Wait, 2 inches is extreme? I can bloat 8+
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u/fightmydemonswithme 53m ago
My doctor said that my 2-4 inch expansion was extreme, but that said I don't actually know. But I was only a 30inch waist at the time so maybe that contributes? I've gone as far as 6 but that was with 8/10 pain. I've got stomach stretch marks too from the rapid bloating.
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u/Murky_Rent_3590 11m ago
I’m gonna go TMI here. That is your warning to not read. I poop like once a week/ every 2 weeks. Not joking or exaggerating. I once went 6 weeks, with 2 tiny poops. I set a timer at that point and gave myself 24 more hours and I was going to the hospital. I hadn’t eaten in a few days because there was no room and I looked 5/6 months pregnant. I ended up going a few hours later and holy shit the pain. Sweating, chills keening in pain naked on the tile floor. First colonoscopy I took all the meds and had a first shift bartending at a new place. I had no idea how fast and brutal the meds were supposed to be and when I inevitably over shared I was wondering why people were looking at me like I was nuts. lol. Made it through the shift with no problems. Last colonoscopy I had I took all the meds the night before. My appt was 2pm. Noon rolls around and I still didn’t go. Took the whole dose again. Barely went in time for my new appt 24 hours later. But everything looks fine so I get the diagnosis of IBS with constipation. But my waist can regularly go from a 26/27- 36. Hell, it’s 33 and I just pooped. I’m bloated as fuck rn.
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u/RIF_rr3dd1tt 1h ago
An irritated bowel
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u/Pooradoxical 1h ago
Literal pain and suffering lmfao. stuck on the toilet for 30+ minutes, stomach pains. I stopped giving a fuck because id rather enjoy my food and deal with the suffering later. FUN fact though laxatives can help with the pain.
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u/needween 1h ago
I have the D type so I always carry Imodium tablets just in case I want to grab food that makes me sick. My best friend is lactose intolerant so it's almost guaranteed that one of us is taking something when we're out and about lol
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u/snapplesauce1 55m ago
I kept forgetting that my roommate was lactose intolerant. We'd be mid-pizza and I'd exclaim, "Holy shit! What are we doing here!?" And he'd just be like, "This pizza is delicious. I'll just explode later."
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u/Milkweedhugger 1h ago
Diarrhea, constipation, arthritis, eczema, cystic acne, eye inflammation, nasal congestion, etc….
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u/TheBostonCopSlide 1h ago
Are you saying these are consequences of unmanaged IBS, or are you thinking of IBD? Not trying to be argumentative, I just want to understand and learn more. For context, my wife has IBS and chooses not to follow a special diet for the most part; and I have diagnosed autoimmune issues that also affect my digestion but my docs can't seem to give me definitive answers about food so I manage my diet on my own based on my symptoms (aka how frequent and/or extreme is the pooping)
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u/Im_Just_A_Tourist 1h ago
Wait so my undiagnosed joint pain could be related to certain foods causing horrible cramping diarrhea and shitting blood if I eat certain foods? That's gonna make all of this so much more difficult. I was willing to put up with occasional severe discomfort intestinal cramps and bloody diarrhea. The joint pain though is making walking and even driving(applying pressure on the gas or brake) difficult sometimes if changing my diar might help I might have to actually try.
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u/WavyLady 1h ago
Big time! If you have bone and joint pain, get checked for celiac or Hashimoto's
Sore bones are my biggest signed I've been glutened, and it lasts for ages.
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u/DhampireHEK 1h ago
This one big time. Taking Benadryl/prednisone can help with some of the joint inflammation if it's bad enough.
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u/tocahontas77 1h ago
Yeah you need to see a digestive specialist. In the meantime, try cutting down on gluten, dairy, and sugar. They're known to cause inflammation.
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u/fightmydemonswithme 1h ago
Is it fresh blood (bright red) or old blood (black and sticky)? Fresh blood can also be hemorrhoids. I'd seriously consider a doctor either way. Blood loss is not healthy and you are prone to infections anytime your stool mixes with blood.
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u/Im_Just_A_Tourist 1h ago
Always fresh sometimes dark blood clots mixed in I've had multiple colonoscopy and endoscopy minor hemroids internal that I'm sure the severe gut twisting cramps don't help stay intact.
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u/fightmydemonswithme 1h ago
I'm sorry you are going through that. I was having similar issues and after 6 weeks on the restricted diet they went away. I slowly reintroduced 1 food per week and waited to see how I reacted.
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u/Im_Just_A_Tourist 56m ago
I've thought about that and doing a digestive reset through long fasting that I've heard of but it's hard to find the time when you have family and they like what they like so making something separate just for you is cost prohibitive.
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u/Loser_Zero 1h ago
This is my wife's attitude. She mostly follows the guidelines but allows herself some "cheating" meals or snacks knowing full well the consequences.
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u/MeNoPickle 1h ago
15 year UC, and 8 years PSC. I fully agree. I will eat what I want and blow up the toilet later
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u/Quick-Force7552 1h ago
My husband refuses to make diet changes because he wants to eat what he wants since food is such a source of joy for him, tummy be damned. And then complains that his stomach hurts. I don't really feel bad for him anymore lmao
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u/whodatfairybitch 50m ago
I always see this sentiment and I wish I could share it. Some people just get too sick to play that game anymore, I did it for years til I couldn’t. Being really sick for 3-7 days during a flare, and perpetually a little sick all day every day ain’t worth it
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u/TheRealFrantik 2h ago
This list is just the most commonly unsafe foods. It doesn't mean everyone with IBS is affected by all of them. For most people, it's literally just 2 or 3 things on the list.
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u/OceanSupernova 1h ago
Hell yeah! Time to make a matrix table and begin human testing upon yourself.
Unrelated but I was allergic to Aloe Vera, through exposure therapy my body just got over it eventually.
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u/TheRealFrantik 1h ago
Similarly, blueberries used to feel like razorblades in my stomach, but they were so good that I just kept eating them, and now my body is like "whatever" lol
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u/Redneck_Ramsay 2h ago
IBS? I dated a girl with Ulcerative Collitis, and the initial "rule out" list was about this bad, until we worked through all the various triggers. This is crazy!
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u/Pictrus 1h ago
I have Ulcerative Colitis and there are different circumstances. Avoiding "trigger foods" while your in remission is helpful but if you're flaring it doesn't matter what you eat. You could try avoiding anything and it won't matter. It's not like avoiding certain foods will stop you from flaring. You'll still be going to the washroom 40 to 50 times a day because your mostly capping out blood and mucus.
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u/Infinite-Cloud-7937 2h ago edited 2h ago
IBS is a default diagnosis when they couldn't find anything else. My son's gastro doc said people can be at risk simply from stress. Husband got diagnosed with IBS years ago - but doc told him he was allergic to these same exact foods (yes, allergic). Then years later, he got undiagnosed by a different doctor; they said he never had it.
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u/WavyLady 1h ago
I had 'ibs' that was triggered by 'anxiety' for 5+ years
It was celiac. It just took one doctor marking down a box on a blood test.
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u/wirhns 1h ago
Is there a blood test now? I remember reading (years ago admittedly) that diagnosis of celiac involves gut scopes to really say yes / no.
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u/ChirpChirpCricket 1h ago
Yep. My first diagnosis was IBS and I’ve since been diagnosed with a whole list of other stuff, but the IBS in particular seems to have actually been MCAS. I still have to avoid some foods, but Cromolyn has helped make it so maybe 5% of foods cause issues instead of all of them.
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u/Ok_Meet_5968 58m ago
Yeah turns out my IBS was mostly the effects of endometriosis. Once I had that under control my GI issues are mostly gone. Stress and eating like a garbage gremlin on vacation can occasionally cause me problems still, but that’s maybe twice a year for a couple of days and not nearly as bad as it was before.
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u/Particular_Floor_822 2h ago
The fodmap app is helpful for finding what’s safe to eat
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u/Miss_Pasty93 1h ago
THERE'S AN APP?!
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u/ElectronicSelf7225 1h ago
Yes from Monash University! It’s $10 but worth it.
ETA: sometimes the portion sizes are weird though. Like 1 tortilla is okay but 27 tortillas will be bad for your gut. Who is eating 27 tortillas?? Why are those my options? 😜12
u/Mr_Abe_Froman GREEN 1h ago
I don't go and judge what you binge after drinking or smoking. Sometimes it's quesadilla time.
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u/Particular_Floor_822 1h ago
Yep, and it’s very in depth. Worth the few bucks to help understand what’s good, what’s not, and find alternatives. It’s necessary when a doctor wants you on a low fodmap diet for months just for it to not cure your stomach problems. 🤦it was ulcers
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u/BadRabiesJudger 1h ago
That's the best suggestion. Like certain oils or greasy meats in large quantities ends with me near dying on the toilet. But a few key factors is not eating large american quantities of food reallllly helps. If i do eat heavy cheese products or oily foods don't do it twice in a row and possibly if i can not the next day either. It's been a journey and the one thing that has helped me a million miles is culturelle probiotic. I buy it in bulk at cosco and it has stopped like 90% of my gagging from bad foods. I have to really push it to get there and if i take a second knowing im gonna eat something i shouldn't it helps a little.
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u/BetMyLastKrispyKreme 1h ago
This is me, too! I have IBS, FODMAP intolerance, and developed lactose intolerance at 45 (this has been the hardest; I love dairy!). Once I figured out what my limits were, as long as I don’t go crazy eating stuff I shouldn’t, and take antacids/cimetidine and lactose supplements before, I do ok. (OP, you might look into enzyme supplements, too, to see if that can help.) And like you said, space out the frequency of eating problematic foods.
Sometimes I hit a patch of Sustained Angry Stomach, and OTC Nexium (esomeprazole) doubled up sets me straight again after just a couple of days.
OP, don’t give up hope!! You can quite likely figure out a way to not do without the food you love forever.
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u/Silver_Storage5809 38m ago
Crazy I thought this was a list of recalls
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u/Stealthy_Peacock 27m ago
Same, I was like, oh I don't see diarrhea lettuce on there anymore 😆
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u/PatientBumblebee6752 1h ago
Have you been tested for h. Pylori? My sister had ibs but her symptoms worsened so she was tested and had that as well. Basically everything irritated her tummy when she had it. Once that was cleared up she was able to enjoy food again.
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u/count-brass 1h ago
My wife had Crohn’s disease, but it was originally diagnosed as IBS. They told her about low residue diet, but there was no way she was giving up popcorn.
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u/Yestomorrow 1h ago
Yeah i have crohns, i just eat what i want and deal with it, limiting myself was worse than the after effects. Fistulas fucking suck though, so much time in hospital.
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u/bald_head_scallywag 1h ago
I have ulcerative colitis and can't fathom taking this approach. If you're in a flare the effects are 1000X worse than a modified diet. Boring grilled chicken and rice>>>>>>hospitalization and 20+ bloody shits per day.
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u/count-brass 1h ago
My wife did try the low-residue popcorn at one point, but the joy was not there. She had fistulas (I think 2 of them) at one point. So many different things went on in her life that popcorn, a thing she loved, was staying.
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u/firerosearien 2h ago
I also have IBS and for a while my diet was like yours, but I've been able to narrow my trigger foods to the point that I generally only avoid meat besides seafood, whole nuts (flours, butter, and milk is fine), and most dairy.
Give it some time, see if a probiotic help, and eat lots of soluble fiber. It'll get better :).
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u/lorithepuffin 1h ago
Do an elimination diet and figure out which of these are actually your problem. It won’t be all of them. There are a lot of guides online in how to conduct an elimination diet. Once you figure it out it’s actually super freeing. And you feel better all the time and less bloat. And then you can ever eat small amounts of the worst offenders. It’s a cumulative problem. If you eat mostly the stuff that you find doesn’t bother you then there’s just less irritation overall in your system and it can handle the really rough stuff.
Once you get a handle on it it’s actually a good thing. You feel better and more in control.
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u/BananBanant 29m ago edited 27m ago
Hi queen/king, super fun IBS discovery - sushi is lowkey really safe during a flare up. Avoid the mayo and soy sauce, but eat raw fish as much as your heart desires <3
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u/EsseLeo 18m ago
So a piece of chicken, a piece of broccoli, and a corn tortilla for you then, eh?
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u/crow-party-13 53m ago
Potatoes are not in this list. Sounds like time for air fryer. I also like them in the InstantPot. Salt and a light bit of olive oil. Delicious and satiating.
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u/Dwaltster Hillary 2016 33m ago
My guy isn't allowed to have olives! There's a chance he can't even have that.
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u/Shrimps_Prawnson 2h ago
Olives irritate the bowels? I didn't know that.
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u/teflon_soap 2h ago
There would be an actual limit, that could be tested, of just how many olives placed into the colon would become irritating.
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u/Professional-Gear88 1h ago
One olive inserted into my colon is absolutely irritating. Infuriating even.
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u/RaccoonSamson 2h ago
Judging by the rest of the list it's probably because theyre high in fat. That is where olive oil comes from after all
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u/Certain_Pizza6574 2h ago
Probably the olives that come packed in brine, those have crazy sodium. I think raw plain olives are IBS okay, but OP would know better.
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u/ZinnSora 1h ago
You can't eat raw olives
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u/Loser_Zero 1h ago
I did not know that. Quick Google says they aren't toxic or anything, they just taste so terrible that one would be dumb to eat them.
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u/EmoCartoHistory 1h ago
Raw plain olives are inedible period. They have to be cured via some method (often brining) so the sodium is actually necessary.
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u/Reasonable--Care 1h ago
It's about soluble vs. insoluble fiber and low vs. High fat content. :/ (avoiding the latter with both those catergories). Sucks because I love olives. Technically, I can still eat some of these things occasionally as long as I am careful.
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u/Cautious-Exercise729 1h ago
That 3rd bullet would be so hard to do. I live on cheese.
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u/ThePart_Timer 2h ago
I guessed this was a Crohn's post as someone who has it. Good times.
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u/grockle90 1h ago
I try not to limit myself too much, because life's too short to be eating boiled chicken and rice for every meal.
Are these foods you've found you're sensitive to? Because not everyone reacts the same to every potential trigger food. Try cutting one at a time out of your diet before reintroducing it, and you should get a pretty good idea of an exact exclusion list.
For myself, I get bad cramps/upset stomach from overdoing onions, peppers, and anything too spicy (which is a shame because I love hot food!). I can tolerate in small amounts but that's about it. Haven't touched eggs in years, because I end up unintentionally gas bombing anyone around me for the next 48 hours.
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u/I-used2B-a-Valkyrie 26m ago
I’m with you on the: caffeine, alcohol, coffee, and meat. We are at the state fair today with our young daughter (and for two more days) and so far so good! I had a roasted corn on the cob, an Arepa, one sip of my husband’s Painkiller at the Whisky Hut, and a lick of my daughter’s frozen custard.
So even though I’m not eating or drinking a lot of the fair treats, a sip or a bible won’t put me in a flare and I can “experience” it all!
There is an Ethiopian vegan food truck here that does killer tacos. Those were safe last year so I’ll visit again while we are here.
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u/jacstine 1h ago
As someone who was originally diagnosed with IBS, I would highly encourage you to find a functional medicine doctor and do some advanced stool testing. Standard docs don’t do that kind of testing and insurance doesn’t cover it. IBS is a catch all for when they can’t figure out what’s wrong with you.
But I actually had some bacteria overgrowth, infections, parasites, and needed some gut healing. My diet used to be very restrictive, and now I can pretty much eat anything.
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u/foxed-and-dogeared 1h ago
I was also originally diagnosed with IBS. My gastro retired and his replacement wanted to run some more tests to rule out some other possibilities. We also did a trial of colestipol, as testing for bile acid salt malabsorption isn’t readily available in the US. Turned my gut around overnight.
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u/cybersaint2k 37m ago
Functional medicine is rarely the answer to anything, except "Why don't I have money in my bank account?"
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u/High-spinal 1h ago
To anyone reading this, please, please do not follow this advice. Functional medicine is a pseudoscience. Just because traditional doctors don’t always have the answers doesn’t mean you should listen to snake oil salesmen who pretend they do.
I’ve seen way too many patients harmed and their pockets drained by functional medicine / naturopaths.
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u/Paleodraco 1h ago
You could always do the restricted diet for a while,then add one thing back at a time. See which things 100 percent trigger it vs ones that don't.
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u/BeardedSeagul 1h ago
I have IBS and eat everything on this list. I decided I'd rather have diarrhea and discomfort than not eat what I want. I'd recommend looking into L-glutamine.
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u/saltyoperasinger 56m ago
I promise you, this is going to be worth it. Took my friend over 6 months to deal with this. Once it was sorted, much better. Me, it was a long stint with the elimination diet over 3 months...after the 3rd attempt to get it sorted. I hope you are believing in your future too. It can happen and it is marvelous!
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u/CarefulStuff4585 1h ago
I’m so sorry. Food brings me joy, that list is daunting. Can’t help you long term, but for dinner tonight:
Grilled chicken thighs (season with ‘slap yo momma’), and grill some corn while you’re at it
Pan seared zucchini, mushrooms and onions
Rice
Take the corn you grilled and cut off the kernels, and then add in some diced tomatoes and avocado.
Sorry this is happening to you. Good luck!
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u/EarthenMama 1h ago
You may want to look into WFPB (whole-food, plant-based) recipes. It's basically vegan... but without all the junk. Very filling, but low in fat, and amazing for SO many health conditions (and I don't say that as a "you can cure your problem" with it, I say it because it looks like fatty things aren't on your menu). Potatoes! :)
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u/Look_its_Rob 1h ago
I won't try to minimize how much this sucks, but there are still lots of delicious foods you can eat! Vegan meat substitutes have got so much better in the last decade and are actually delicious in their own right. And even non dairy "cheese" has become more than acceptable, if missing out on cheese is your biggest thing.
Also, rotisserie chicken is gonna be your easy savior. Sounds like you can still make chicken and rice bowls and you can do that a million different easy ways.
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u/galaxystarsmoon 1h ago
They can't have nuts or wheat, which knocks out a lot of vegan meat and cheeses.
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u/Salty-Cat6696 1h ago
This is probably a horrible recommendation, it's not exactly like meat but it's just pretty damn good, chicken of the forest mushrooms, battered and...
oh fuck now I feel bad. Fried. Goddamn. Maybe there's some other way of making them that would be good.
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u/galaxystarsmoon 1h ago
You can air fry them without oil but gluten free with that is rough without some kind of binder.
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u/krystal_dream 54m ago
I have alot of digestive issues and love vegetarian meat options. I recently went through a digestive flareup. I could basically eat/drink only broth, pears or peaches/nectarines, and peeled cucumbers without issues. I ate Hummus and peanut butter with some bloating and discomfort but nothing else. It's very invasive in someone's life to have to think about what you're going to eat everyday.
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u/Hoppie1064 1h ago
So, steamed chicken. That's the only thing I can think of that's not in your list.
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u/lilithdesade 1h ago edited 57m ago
The longer i look at this list the worst if gets. Lol
Welcome to veganism (except for nuts and alcohol thats rough)!!
Follow vegan forums for gluten free vegan recipes. Lots of great stuff out there. Cbd/thc drinks instead of alcohol are ace!
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u/ungodlycum666 1h ago
great news is that baked chips are fucking delicious and better than normal chips
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u/Vohasiiv 2h ago
Why does the chicken have to be boiled? Cant you bake it? What about seasonings?
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u/frogspeedbaby 7m ago
You've got potatoes, corn, rice, chicken, and veggies. I believe in you. I eat a similarly restricted diet and it's resulted in a very healthy diet for me
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u/teletubbs 2h ago
Did you ever have a deep fried coffee rubbed Diet Dr Pepper marinated steak sandwich with a green olive aioli with and a pecan side salad with some lay ridges chips, and wash it down with an ice cold beer before?
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u/Ill-Personality-4437 2h ago
You could also marinate the steak in beer and save the diet Dr Pepper for after if you want to mix it up
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u/LifeGivesMeMelons 1h ago
I was diagnosed with diverticulitis last year. My flare-ups are clear liquids only.
It sucks; we can make it.
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u/Sleeper4 1h ago
I'm no doctor, but it sounds like you need to do some form of elimination diet to figure out what actually irritates you.
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u/Interesting_Screen19 1h ago
Honestly, if you're creative with what you cook, you could actually make some bangin food
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u/EmpressVixen Sometimes I envy the illiterate. 1h ago
Sounds like my diet for my stage IV kidney disease 😒
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u/Belle_Whethers 1h ago
How are beans NOT on the list. Wouldn’t that irritate IBS?
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u/Reasonable--Care 1h ago
So far I haven't had a problem with beans or legumes. Beans and rice are actually one of my go-to meals, and I love putting edamame in everything (especially ramen).
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u/kennyfollettfan 1h ago
Ok if so many people have this severe reactions- self included- damn, it has to be the food degradation and the effects- it’s telling our bodies not to eat it!
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u/917caitlin 56m ago
If you can figure out the specific thing(s) you’re intolerant of that might help expand your dietary horizons a bit. For my daughter it’s alliums especially garlic that makes her super sick. It still sucks because she’s vegetarian and nearly EVERYTHING has garlic or alliums but at least she can have dairy, bread etc.
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u/BakedBrie1993 38m ago
Also have a newly restrictive diet. It's no fair, but I am trying to enjoy getting creative with new ingredients and foods.
One of my new favorites is green plantains/green bananas. They are anti-inflammatory so I highly recommend them. Low sugar, low starch.
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u/Familiar_Horse_5866 2h ago
I read online that some lactose intolerant people eat huge amount of cheese and kinda forces their gut to learn to tolerate. Can't you do the same?
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u/Reasonable--Care 1h ago
Unfortunately not. It's not lactose intolerance, even lactose free milk has an effect on me. Believe me if I could just get over it I would, but it's been years of it at this point that I just realized it wasn't worth fighting it. Cutting it out completely is easier.
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u/RandomAmmonite 36m ago
Just wanted to say sorry you have to deal with this. It truly sucks. Probably more than mildly infuriating.
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u/kitten10627 1h ago
A lot of this stuff is high fat food items. Have you looked into anything like EPI or bile acid malapsorption? My parter struggled with GI distress including diarrhea until he started colestipol to bind up excess bile acids. Now he lives a mostly normal life. IBS can be a catch all term meaning "I have no idea what's wrong", so I would certainly dig a bit further, OP and follow with a GI clinic if you're not already.
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u/mariuszmie 53m ago
What about poop transplant? They take a (clean) poop sample from a healthy (I guess compatible) person with a better/healthy gut bacteria and implant it (shove it) in you - done by medical professionals mind you, not Greg’s basement/garage
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u/GnosticCebalrai 2h ago
Cannibalism it is, then, I guess. Good luck in your new life as a Wendigo or maybe Vampire.
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u/TotallyNotHulk 2h ago
I really hope you can find some alternatives that help you. Being suddenly limited sounds like a pain.
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u/voxpopper 1h ago
Check to see if it is PI-IBS you have, if so you can knock it out with a stong regimen of specific antibiotics. For some reason many phyicians don't check for it or don't even realize that there is a 'cure' for it.
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u/SortovaGoldfish 1h ago
What about seasonings?! Can you still have seasonings?!?!?
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u/Pleasant_Scar9811 1h ago
My list is nowhere near that bad. But I got IBD and am in a similar boat. If you want to talk message me.
It took me a long time to grieve for losing some of these foods. And like a loved one dying it’s not a “now it’s done forever” process. I still get hit with sorrow over it. Acknowledge, accept, move forward when you are ready.
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u/Ill_Mango3581 1h ago
As someone with gastroparesis (and likely IBS per GI) I do sympathize. I will say that there are a LOT of options now for dairy that is lactose free (if that's the issue) or completely dairy free but still taste great.
I highly recommend looking into fodmap friendly products. They make foods specifically for people who have troublesome digestive systems. There are a lot of really great substitutes right now out there thankfully! I hope you are able to find a diet that you enjoy and also helps relieve some your stomach issues <3
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u/lezbehonest787 1h ago
Welcome to the life. It sucks. My first year with the diagnosis was a roller coaster of sorrow and acceptance. I’ve finally made it to a place of comfort. Checkout Fodmap and IBS reddits. They’re helpful places to get tips. Sucks you cannot have caffeine. But you might find that some of these things on the list do not actually trigger you.
Also, I don’t know why mayo is on the list, but if it’s because of garlic and onion, Helmann’s is safe! Good luck.
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u/bastherself 1h ago
I got a fodmap enzymes powder to take before I eat. My symptoms improve when I remember to take it. It’s like $75 but I’m uncomfortable tummy wise at work.
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u/Sir_Earl_Jeffries 1h ago
May I interest you in a boiled potato? Maybe some liquid potato to numb the pain?
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u/karebearjedi 1h ago
I can't have onions or celery in any amount and they are in EV-ER-Y-THING. No dairy, no high fat anything, eggs are good if they're super fresh, and no fake sugar. I miss being able to sit down at any restaurant and just order anything that looked interesting. On the bright side, though I lost 80 pounds....
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u/ifmacdo 1h ago
Ibs? Might as well add Mangoes, onions, anything with high fructose corn syrup (realistically, everyone should avoid hfcs) as well. Those can all be triggers too.
I hated giving up root beer, mangoes, and some of my other favorite foods. But they can cause me severe pain that comes seemingly out of nowhere.
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u/above_average_magic 1h ago
I'm shocked raw veggies are not on here
Try to lose weight when your body only digests pasta and pizza apparently
Salads I can practically put back on the plate after "digesting"
And I love salads ... Have since I was a kid
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u/TankApprehensive3053 2h ago
Water is on the menu. It's the only thing on the menu now.