Determine food intolerances via the TYPE of reaction?

Sue777 · Post by **Sue777** » Mon Jul 24, 2017 11:11 am

OK, disclaimer: gross posting ahead (although I know there's no such thing on this forum). :)

Has anyone been able to determine which foods bother them by the type of reaction they have to it? In other words, we all know there are different degrees/levels/types of diarrhea with this disease. Sometimes it's watery, sometimes it's loose, sometimes it's dark, or light, sometimes it lets you wait until you can conveniently get to a bathroom before it explodes, other times it just happens regardless of where you are. Sometimes it's very "odiferous", other times it's not. You get the point.

Yesterday afternoon and evening my symptoms were subsiding and I was so excited that I was able to retain my dinner of steak and mushy sweet potato. I kept giving my husband a countdown.... "still holding at 30 minutes. Still holding at 60 minutes. Still have dinner with me at 3 hours, etc." I then had a snack before bed, waited to make sure it was going to stay with me, and went to sleep.

This morning I woke up, went right to the bathroom (because we know it always happens upon arising, and was pleased that it was minimal and not as watery as usual. I walked into the next room, started to do a chore, and felt some gas pain and rumbling. I turned to head towards the bathroom and didn't make it (my absolute worst nightmare come true) and it just poured out as I was trying to remove my clothing. The next hour was spent showering, doing laundry, cleaning the toilet, cleaning the floors, etc. and of course, crying and feeling defeated and depressed. Just when you think there might be a light at the end of the tunnel, you have an accident that keeps you vowing you'll never leave the house again. I just thank GOD I called in sick today and this didn't happen at the office, but the thought of that possibility horrifies me. (what would I do?????)

Anyway, is this a result of two foot-soaks in Epsom salt? (I strongly doubt that). Was it my before-bed snack (that seemed to sit quite nicely for a few hours after eating it?

One step forward, two steps backwards. :(
Sue

Post by **tex** » Mon Jul 24, 2017 12:34 pm

What did you eat for a snack?

Tex

Sue777 · Post by **Sue777** » Mon Jul 24, 2017 2:08 pm

Nice try, Tex, but I was intentionally eliminating that information so that it wouldn't influence or alter any thoughts or opinions on this. You didn't want me to make it THAT easy, did you? :)
Sue

Erica P-G · Post by **Erica P-G** » Mon Jul 24, 2017 2:09 pm

Interesting....my first visit in the morning varies and isn't urgent....but as the morning progresses I will have varied days that the second visit to the bathroom happens as I am preparing or have taken my first bite of breakfast and has potential to be a rushing one to get there. WHY....I haven't a clue, I can eat safe, get a decent night sleep etc and each day is different.

I am more active and the days are longer, and I do drink more water than in the Winter. Perhaps it is a metabolism thing and the gut speeds up during longer hour and warmer/hotter days.

I feel your frustration because I witness it often myself. It can't be the healing time because I'm in year 2 and you have been a member a lot longer here than I.

I tend to lean toward energy spent the day before and if I've over done my scope of tolerance with my tendency to busy-ness. It is a lot easier for me to be more idle during the colder months than I am right now.

Sure hope we figure this peculiar situation out.

lisaw · Post by **lisaw** » Tue Jul 25, 2017 4:32 pm

Sue:

It's incredibly frustrating. Usually for me there is no rhyme or reason. Foods that I think are safe for me and fine one day, send me running the next day, so I know it's much more than food. Yes, we know hormones, stress, etc...can have affect, but most often it seems there is nothing out of the ordinary.

Lisa

Sue777 · Post by **Sue777** » Tue Jul 25, 2017 4:52 pm

lisaw wrote:Sue:

It's incredibly frustrating. Usually for me there is no rhyme or reason. Foods that I think are safe for me and fine one day, send me running the next day, so I know it's much more than food. Yes, we know hormones, stress, etc...can have affect, but most often it seems there is nothing out of the ordinary.

Lisa

I agree, Lisa. It's bad enough we have to learn to accept this disease, and bad enough that it robs us of quality time, but NOT KNOWING what to do and what to eat makes it so maddening! I am a control freak, and I also research everything to death (I NEED to know WHY everything happens) so perhaps I've been given this condition to teach me that I can't always have all the answers. I'm not ready to accept that yet, but maybe that's the lesson I'm being taught. Some things, I just have to "Let Go and Let God"?
Sue

Gabes-Apg · Post by **Gabes-Apg** » Tue Jul 25, 2017 4:56 pm

there is your answer

I am a control freak, and I also research everything to death (I NEED to know WHY everything happens) so perhaps I've been given this condition to teach me that I can't always have all the answers. I'm not ready to accept that yet, but maybe that's the lesson I'm being taught. Some things, I just have to "Let Go and Let God"?

we dont get to control MC, we learnt to live with it, embrace it, love it.... good days and bad days.
we learn to listen to our bodies, adjust our activities, eating, etc based on good days and bad days
our bodies needs change, week to week, season to season...

some reading, audio resources that may help...
http://www.perskyfarms.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=22350

Sue777 · Post by **Sue777** » Tue Jul 25, 2017 11:03 pm

Great advice. Not so easy to follow, but great advice. I am working on it.... baby steps. :)
Sue