r/mildlyinfuriating • u/Reasonable--Care • 3h ago

I just wanted a hot dog My new reality

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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 2h ago

Fr. Feels like I'm playing Russian roulette with my gut some days.

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u/Notooften 1h 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/BusybodyWilson 55m ago

I thought this was a gallbladder issue before IBS when I saw the list.

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u/Reasonable--Care 29m ago

No, and I'll definitely get myself checked for internal issues if a diet change doesn't fix it.

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u/Notooften 15m ago

I really think you should get it checked before compromising so much on your diet and things you love! It's usually just a blood test and an ultrasound for gallbladder issues. Hopefully it's an option for you 🤞

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u/WavyLady 2h 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/r3dditr0x 2h ago

Damn. Sorry about your butt.

Hope you get things sorted out.

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u/GlitterPirateKiki58 57m ago

Consider looking into Vietnamese, Korean, and Japanese dishes. Their food is pretty FODMAP-friendly, while still being flavorful and filling.

My husband has Crohn’s and IBS. He had a hard time controlling his flare-ups until we got married and I started cooking for him.

I am Eurasian, so I don’t know how to make a lot of the “unsafe” foods. So, unless he wanted to make his own dinner every night, he had to start eating a lot more Asian cuisine.

Wouldn’t you know it, it helped alleviate some of his symptoms. He hasn’t been cured and he still experiences periods of inflammation, but it isn’t as frequent or prolonged.

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u/ProbablyathrowawayAA 1h 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/Jasmirris 2h 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/moxyc 2h ago

My biggest triggers are allium and nightshade vegetables. Sucks. I eat a lot of broccoli and kale 😭

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u/WavyLady 1h ago

I have to budget my fodmaps if I want broccoli or garlic. Heaven forbid I want them both