I was pretty careful today only added 2 Radiance Papaya Enzymes this morning.
At 930pm my stomach started hurting significantly more than when I get the typical bloating feeling almost felt like the stomach flu. First d I have had in over 7 months, I never really had an issue with c or d just stomach discomfort.
Had gluten free/rice free pancake this morning with a gluten free protein shake.
Lunch has some chicken a little cheese and a few pickles.
Snack had a few gluten free/rice free potato skin chips.
Dinner made some chicken nachos just chick gluten free chips and sour cream.
Although I test ok for lactose, I bought my son some chocolate milk on Tuesday. I had some on wed and thus and felt bloated. Not sure if it was the milk.
Any thoughts.
Also I need to stay away from rice per entrolabs. Is there a difference between brown and white as far as I am concerned.
Frustrating you start to feel you have a handle on it and you get a big set back.
Thanks for you help
Is it possible to have a reaction to something you ate yeste
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Hi Doug,
Yes, it is possible. I find that the timing varies with the food - gluten affects me about 16-18 hours later and dairy within 2 hours. Even days later it is possible to have aches/pains, rashes, etc. from a food. That said, I find that I usually react to unsafe foods within a day - usually with a less-formed BM or actual D the next morning.
In your case, I would guess that you are still eating something that is an unsafe food for you. Of the foods you describe, the following would make me sick: papaya, pickles (cucumbers), white potato, and chocolate. I learned about my sensitivity to these on the MRT (mediated release test). Of course, we are all different and react to different foods. You have had the enterolab tests and are gearing your diet accordingly. You might try a very limited diet of all known safe foods and then add in a different veggie, fruit, etc. each day while keeping a diary of the symptoms you notice and their timing. You should be able to pinpoint the culprit(s) this way.
I am guessing that "rice is rice is rice"........ whether white or brown. Not what you were hoping, right?
You are correct - frustration is the name of the game. Learning to manage MC is like a giant roller coaster ride. Two steps forward and one step back. And it can also be like trying to hit a moving target. Often, once we eliminate one unsafe food, another sensitivity will rear its ugly head. We must always be vigilant, unfortunately. And patient. Easier said than done, at least for me!
Good luck on your path to health. That's impressive that you have not had D for 7 mos.
Take care,
Polly
Yes, it is possible. I find that the timing varies with the food - gluten affects me about 16-18 hours later and dairy within 2 hours. Even days later it is possible to have aches/pains, rashes, etc. from a food. That said, I find that I usually react to unsafe foods within a day - usually with a less-formed BM or actual D the next morning.
In your case, I would guess that you are still eating something that is an unsafe food for you. Of the foods you describe, the following would make me sick: papaya, pickles (cucumbers), white potato, and chocolate. I learned about my sensitivity to these on the MRT (mediated release test). Of course, we are all different and react to different foods. You have had the enterolab tests and are gearing your diet accordingly. You might try a very limited diet of all known safe foods and then add in a different veggie, fruit, etc. each day while keeping a diary of the symptoms you notice and their timing. You should be able to pinpoint the culprit(s) this way.
I am guessing that "rice is rice is rice"........ whether white or brown. Not what you were hoping, right?
You are correct - frustration is the name of the game. Learning to manage MC is like a giant roller coaster ride. Two steps forward and one step back. And it can also be like trying to hit a moving target. Often, once we eliminate one unsafe food, another sensitivity will rear its ugly head. We must always be vigilant, unfortunately. And patient. Easier said than done, at least for me!
Good luck on your path to health. That's impressive that you have not had D for 7 mos.
Take care,
Polly
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Dairy would be my first suggestion, since that is the 2nd most common sensitivity among MCers. You say you are OK with the dairy SUGAR (lactose) but maybe not with the dairy PROTEIN (casein). Did enterolab test you for dairy?
Polly
Polly
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It appears you should be OK with dairy. Oh YESSSS! Sugar can indeed be an issue. According to Dr. Fine (enterolab owner), sugar feeds the "bad" bacteria in the gut and helps them to overgrow at the expense of the good (healthy) bacteria........and is a main contributor to the symptoms of colitis (gas, bloating, D, etc.)
Polly
Polly
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Doug, you are probably aware of this but personal reactions can vary based on food as well. For example, if I eat soy I'm nauseated within 3-4 hours. A gluten reaction is the next day so within 20 hours and I feel lousy all over-- guts spasms, numerous BMs getting progressively looser, and fatigue. If I eat peanuts I hurt all over the next day but don't have GI probs (and I did not react to peanuts before I had LC). Dairy, sugar and eggs are what you describe- bloating, gas, and gurgling- often followed by pencil thin stool. When I food-tested spinach I had watery D the next morning (after only one serving)-- and D is a rarity for me. I know others here have skin reactions to food sensitivities.
It's taken time to sort all of this out. I subscribe Dr Fine's theory too that sugar is fuel for bacteria. It makes sense with my experience.
take care,
Carol
It's taken time to sort all of this out. I subscribe Dr Fine's theory too that sugar is fuel for bacteria. It makes sense with my experience.
take care,
Carol
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