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 :)