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Corn
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Lots of people with digestive issues cut them. I have been back and forth. True to form - I've been farting around the issue quite a bit.
In Florida, I went from eating no soy for two weeks to crumbling tofu in my oatmeal every morning. Reaction? Nothing.
Last month, I went from eating no corn for two weeks to eating a corn tortilla taco at On the Border with my BFF. Reaction? Nothing.
Two weeks ago, I went from no soy, no corn, no coffee - to eating all three during a...
... chili throwdown!!!
(Blog is forthcoming! Promise!)
Reaction? Sick for a week. Keep in mind though, I ate A LOT that night.
Coffee and I dance one hell of a waltz. The first time I smelled it, I knew. Someday, we'd fall in love. Today, we are caught in an endless cycle. It pulls me in. I stay for a while. It's magic. But eventually, it burns me and I regret going back so much.
But I still like to think that I can have a cup now and again.
No lie - I'm lying in bed this morning, pre-caffinated, planning a trip to Wawa. For you non-Pennsylvania peeps, Wawa coffee IS the greatest coffee ever.
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Sorry - I digress.
I'm starting to wonder if maybe I haven't stopped eating any of these foods long enough to get them out of my system. What is the industry standard for elimination? And is there a point in eliminating these foods? Why are they so bad for digestion?
Sometimes I think that it's not the foods that are bad for digestion, but the REPETITION of foods. Last week, I ate an endangered species dark chocolate bar over a span of two days. It DEFINITELY made me sick. But was it the soy lecithin in the chocolate or was it the fact that I ate it two days in a row?
I also wonder how "bad" any food can be for you when it comes FROM THE GROUND. Know what I'm saying? Processed foods and chemical additives are the truly bad foods.
Perhaps the rule of sugar stretches over all foods? A little is okay. But don't eat too much.
What do you think? What foods do you eliminate from your diet? Is it a specific food that makes you sick, or does repetition mess you up too?
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I can do all the things that upset my tummy in small amounts, except dairy, which I've given up anyway. I just smell milk now and my tummy visibly bloats...ok, not quite, but we don't get on. Therefore, I think my only "true" trigger is overeating...but I think it's certain foods I eat that get me into an overeating situation, namely sugar/chocolate, say I have a chocolate bar, like I did on friday, then dinner is a binging session and I'm suffering all night and into the next morning. Sure, some things I stuff out on are worse than others, like root vegetables, but it really is all in the overeating and the fact that I eat faster when I overeat. I think this is worse than it being specific foods, because I think it's easy enough to avoid certain foods. Changing behaviour is a whole lot harder...
I was diagnosed with IBS about ten years ago, lactose intolerant all of my life (but didn't know it until '97). I cut out all acidic foods (tomato, citrus- oh, how I miss thee!) and dairy and have been vegan for uuh...13 years, and over the years have gotten a mostly-safe system down. I don't eat anything in excess, I don't eat large meals, and I don't drink coffee... more than twice a month. There will always be triggers, and no matter what I do or do not eat, there will always be IBS attacks. I juts try to do what I can to avoid them, and enjoy the moments between them.
No meds ever helped, by the way, but being vegan did. I've tried every home remedy I've come across and none of them helped long-term, but each of us is different and reacts differently, you know?
In any case, I love your blog; it makes me feel less alone and more giggly. :)
I don't know about IBS. But I have studied quite a bit about food sensitivities. As for the elimination of foods, I think you need to give your body four weeks. Some people say two, I don't think that is long enough. Many people can tolerate a food if they only consume it every seven days. So perhaps the chocolate would not have bothered you if you had not eaten it two days in a row. The more I read the more I think that soy and corn in their natural form would not cause problems, its the processing and overuse that does us in. As for eating corn, soy, and drinking coffee at a chili cookoff...I'm guessing it's the combo of bean and fat in the chili that set your system off. Assuming you ate traditional chili w/beans.
I came across your blog from you comments and my year without sugar. Good luck on your journey!
Sometimes I think it's the combination of foods, rather than the individual foods, that causes problems for me. And interestingly enough, I've been eating sugar (in jam) all week long with no problem, but last night I had maple syrup, and had a reaction to that. So I was thinking it was all sugar...but maybe just certain types. I really love maple syrup though... :(
Spicy foods do me in. Just thinking about them makes my bowels quiver and has me considering a trip to the bathroom.
But you already knew that about me!
Good post, interesting read (as always).
Oh girl, we have such a list of foods that we stay away from. We are finally keeping a food journal to help us figure everything out. :)
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Hey!
Great to hear from you :) I'm glad you've been enjoying the recipes. Hah this post made me laugh when I saw the WaWas. I've totally been to one before, I just can't remember where on earth I was.
Hope you are well!
When people say they want to eliminate coffee from their diet, I really wonder why.
Of course, when I forget to drink it, my headache gives me a clue...
I don't eat shrimp and salmon because I'm allergic to them. I think I overdid it with the salmon. Plus, I wasn't careful to buy wild salmon.
While I don't miss shrimp, I do miss salmon and think about reintroducing it but when I think about the severe reaction my body had (patches of bumps, fever blisters and itching everywhere), I lose my appetite for reintroduction.
Not sure how long a good elimination period should be. I've heard everything from 2 to 6 weeks.
I can do most foods except dairy and soy proteins. A little doesn't bother me too much - just gives me gas. However, a lot of either will have me doubled over in pain.
I go back and forth on the coffee thing too. I love it, but when I start drinking it I can't stop. Such an addictive beverage!,
I stay away from dairy and soy in any form. They both kill my stomach in any amount. IBS is always fun too, because you can follow the right diet and still have tummy troubles. As for elimination, I do 4 weeks to completely get rid of it. I think it takes your body that long to get rid of everything. If I cheat, I suffer for about two weeks!
As one farty girl to another, wheat is my problem. I've know for years, but was too stubborn to give up wheat permanently~~until 3 weeks ago. Now I'm GF and plan to be forever~~one day at a time!
I'm sure other food sensitivities will surface now that wheat (gluten) isn't masking them, but so far~~feeling good.
Love your blog. Good writing, and great name! (o:G
Pretty much all food messes me up...so there's no point in going to extremes :(...love your writing style - funny :)
I have the same issue with coffee. Damned if I do, damned if I don't! For me, it's the high acid content so I try and neutralize my belly before pouring in the acid (almond milk or almond butter, for example). It seems to work okay.
As for chocolate, I used to eat that exact bar and I'm thinking that the second I go back to letting in a little sugar (if ever!) I'll go for that. Although chocolate seems harsh on my system, too with its high L-arginine content. To eat it, I have to pop L-lysine pills! Go figure!
ooooh without - thanks for mentioning your probs w. chocolate... i bet that's what's goin on with me too!
eat move - i love YOUR writing style... every topic you come up with on your blog is so thought-provoking!
iris - i've heard a lot about combining food... i've wanted to research proper combinations for good digestion but the thought of it makes me exasperated! maybe someday... i guess the good thing is that eventually, we all feel better... even if it takes a while!
:)
Oh sheesh-what DON'T i eliminate?
I cannot do:
gluten
dairy
eggs
casein
will not do meat, unless:
range free/cage free
organic
vegetarian fed
i'm still left with lots of yumms and am now determined to make a veganized version of a shamrock shake!
omg heather - genius idea - definitely post that shamrock shake recipe when you figure it out!!!
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