When you are riddled with FODMAP intolerance being a dinner guest is especially hard. I feel constantly that i am putting people out. I feel the most for the ones who put so much time into getting it all right, only to realise, after i point it out, that onion is in the french onion soup mix.
I feel a bit of a nuisance... and hungry of course as i am normally left with little to eat and too much to drink. I have had the unfortunate experience of someone getting truly exasperated with me. Rolling her eyes and making hmph sounds (I find it fascinating that some people think more of their feelings then my health. The fact that i will not be able to stand, or sit comfortably in a few hours, doesn't matter to them in that moment of hurt pride). So now i come in fear.... fear of upsetting the host... but luckily most are gracious and kind, but still the horror of bad experiences linger.
I have also gotten to the stage where its not worth the risk, where i regret that beautiful piece of cake or dish and will no longer eat for fear of the inevitable consequences. Leaving my charming hosts a little put out. But luckily they soon get over it and we chat away for hours about anything and everything.
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Thursday, April 12, 2012
Wrong
Something is wrong with my body... its not working right and i feel off everyday... it has been like this for the last 3 months, ever since i returned from Japan.
Over there i ate soba noodles, rice and a bit of veg every day and was in better health than this. I became very bored of this diet very quickly.
I have narrowed it down to two things.... yogurt or chocolate..... i pray it is not chocolate....
Over there i ate soba noodles, rice and a bit of veg every day and was in better health than this. I became very bored of this diet very quickly.
I have narrowed it down to two things.... yogurt or chocolate..... i pray it is not chocolate....
Monday, April 9, 2012
Easter
Ahh Easter. That special time of year when chocolate flows like a heavenly fountain over all of us.....how i love it.
By ensuring that i had FODMAP friendly gravy, onion in a bowl on the side of the Greek salad i thought i was in for a very happy day... until i found myself sitting right in front of a fruit fulled hot cross bun.... i couldn't help myself ... i reached over and cut it in half, covered it in butter and downed it with a smile.... i also had a teeny weeny glass of red wine....Bad idea AMY!
5 hours later my stomach informed me that it was not in a good mood. It wasn't bad but it was there. And exhausted as i was i pulled myself together for my dinner guests and tried to forget about it... which i did successfully until i went to bed and realised that my stomach was full to my sternum... well that's how i felt. It took me a while to get to sleep because of the feeling.
I appear to have low stomach acid as well as FODMAP intolerance so as i waited to go to sleep i started to stress about the effect all this would have tomorrow ... luckily it wasn't too bad. Just slight discomfort. But its SO stressful... no wonder my system is so delicate, on top of the food issues the stress must be upsetting it to no end... SO frustrating.
Hint: I find that cook vegetables are easier for my body to process and really help with my FODMAP symptoms.
By ensuring that i had FODMAP friendly gravy, onion in a bowl on the side of the Greek salad i thought i was in for a very happy day... until i found myself sitting right in front of a fruit fulled hot cross bun.... i couldn't help myself ... i reached over and cut it in half, covered it in butter and downed it with a smile.... i also had a teeny weeny glass of red wine....Bad idea AMY!
5 hours later my stomach informed me that it was not in a good mood. It wasn't bad but it was there. And exhausted as i was i pulled myself together for my dinner guests and tried to forget about it... which i did successfully until i went to bed and realised that my stomach was full to my sternum... well that's how i felt. It took me a while to get to sleep because of the feeling.
I appear to have low stomach acid as well as FODMAP intolerance so as i waited to go to sleep i started to stress about the effect all this would have tomorrow ... luckily it wasn't too bad. Just slight discomfort. But its SO stressful... no wonder my system is so delicate, on top of the food issues the stress must be upsetting it to no end... SO frustrating.
Hint: I find that cook vegetables are easier for my body to process and really help with my FODMAP symptoms.
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