I have been on the FODMAP diet for over 4 years now and though I am the one who has done the research and live it day in and out, I still have people tell me what I can and cannot have.
They mean well. Its just that they have taken a small amount of knowledge and have defined your whole body by it.
At least they are not as bad as family who aggressively demand knowledge about your body and take the small information you uncomfortably provide and tell you that you have to have and colonoscopy and endoscopy...I have no idea why people in their 50s are so obsessed with these procedures but they do go on about it. I have been pushed to tears by supposedly "well meaning" relatives as they try to bully me into having expensive procedures whilst informing me that my Dr. and Dietician don't know anything and they, generally someone with not a hint of medical training, do.
Its not easy to have your friends argue with you over basic details of the fodmap diet... you say I cant eat wheat, then your gluten intolerant they say, and no matter what you say to the contrary they will aggressively tell you that because you cant eat wheat or rye you are gluten intolerant... over and over and over again.
What's worse is that you tell them you eat spelt bread and they start lecturing their celiac relatives that spelt bread is gluten free (thank goodness they knew their breads and didn't fall for the terrible advice!)
After so many years I sometimes forget that people don't know about my food issues, but most of the time its right there. Its there because of the rudeness and disgusting behaviour some older people have shown towards my health issues. The exasperation and frustration they have shown when I have said I cannot eat what they have made is inexcusable.
You know there is something wrong with someone when there pride is more important then caring for you... cause if they cared about you they wouldn't want you to be in pain... which makes things SO awkward!!!
Friends are great, family can be great, but when it comes to them and your health issues, whatever they may be, don't take anything for granted or you will go hungry or end up in agony.
Monday, August 4, 2014
Reintroducing foods
When you get to that great place where the symptoms start to abate its time to start considering when you want to reintroduce certain foods. Some foods will always result in a negative reaction, but its important.. if your willing.. to try to introduce some of the foods that once sent you into agony.
My first real step was by accident. I had a quinoa salad at a restaurant and as I took my third bite it finally twigged, there was apple in it. I hadn't had it in so long I it took me a while to pick it.
I hadn't had any other fruit that day so I gave it a go and fours hours later (when I knew I would be home) I was still fine. I was careful that day to make sure that I didn't have any other fodmap foods and took extra care to chew everything well (something I struggle with).
Other foods, such as wheat, can still be a bit sketchy if I have to much of it and I have really gone off really processed foods because of all the Gluten free food I ate for years. But its been good to try. It makes life that little bit easier when I am dining out.
I am still not brave enough to try onion, but I have started eating foods that may have some onion powder ect, but only in small amounts.
Reintroducing foods can bring up new and unexpected issues; like your now a little bit gluten intolerant or gluten free foods turn your stomach. Some foods may never be able to be introduced or even though you can eat something, such as garlic, it gives you slight indigestion but then goes down smoothly.
When something gets taken out of the mix, when you reintroduce it, your body may engage with it differently.
Given that you may have some bizarre reaction, I would recommend that you make sure that you are going to be home if any negative side effects raise their head, and if it does go well, don't gorge!
Just because it went well the first time doesn't mean your free to eat it everyday. Take it easy and let your body get used to it.
I hope this is helpful
Good luck :)
My first real step was by accident. I had a quinoa salad at a restaurant and as I took my third bite it finally twigged, there was apple in it. I hadn't had it in so long I it took me a while to pick it.
I hadn't had any other fruit that day so I gave it a go and fours hours later (when I knew I would be home) I was still fine. I was careful that day to make sure that I didn't have any other fodmap foods and took extra care to chew everything well (something I struggle with).
Other foods, such as wheat, can still be a bit sketchy if I have to much of it and I have really gone off really processed foods because of all the Gluten free food I ate for years. But its been good to try. It makes life that little bit easier when I am dining out.
I am still not brave enough to try onion, but I have started eating foods that may have some onion powder ect, but only in small amounts.
Reintroducing foods can bring up new and unexpected issues; like your now a little bit gluten intolerant or gluten free foods turn your stomach. Some foods may never be able to be introduced or even though you can eat something, such as garlic, it gives you slight indigestion but then goes down smoothly.
When something gets taken out of the mix, when you reintroduce it, your body may engage with it differently.
Given that you may have some bizarre reaction, I would recommend that you make sure that you are going to be home if any negative side effects raise their head, and if it does go well, don't gorge!
Just because it went well the first time doesn't mean your free to eat it everyday. Take it easy and let your body get used to it.
I hope this is helpful
Good luck :)
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