Friday, August 17, 2018

To eat your vegetables...

So I have had digestion problems my whole life.  As far back I as can remember bathroom time has been long, frequent and quality.  And it has always driven me entirely batshit.  Yes, it affected my college life, yes it affected my career, and yes it affected my life as a housewife.  But after embarrassing myself in y favorite restaurant I decided to give the old elimination diet a go, to see what it was.

Turns out, it's a vegetable.

Yes, I tried gluten and lactose and soy and corn and sugar.  Nothing fixed it until I went completely off fiber for a few weeks.  No fresh fruits, no vegetables.  Not I'm easing it back in to see if it's one particular family of vegetables or if it's just the straight up quantity.  Women are supposed to have a minimum of 25 grams a day, but I seem to function just fine on 15.

Anyway, list to try to keep track of it.  Anything in red is a well-tried no.  Anything in green is fine.  Anything in blue is fine in small amounts.  Anything struck out I don't eat anyway.


Things I can eat

Rice
Pasta and noodles
Oatmeal
Fresh white breads such as French or sourdough
Rice cereals
Flour tortillas
Quinoa
Corn meal
Potatoes
Carrots
Yams
Sweet potatoes
Beets
Mushrooms 
Applesauce 
Whole wheat flour 
Whole wheat bread  
Nuts
Popcorn
Berries (blueberries, strawberries, blackberries, cranberries, etc.)
Grapes and raisins
Cherries
Peaches, nectarines, apricots, and pears
Melons
Oranges, grapefruits, lemons, limes
Spinach
Whole peas, snow peas, snap peas, pea pods
Green beans
Kernel corn
Celery 
Onions, shallots, leeks, scallions, garlic
Tomatoes
Red meat
Poultry
Seafood
Milk
Cheese
Eggs
Sausage
Butter
Olive oil 
Solid chocolate
Olives
Nuts and nut butters
Croissants, pastries, biscuits, scones, and doughnuts
Pie crust
Potato chips
Corn chips and nachos
Things I still have to try

Barley
Turnips
Rutabagas
Parsnips
Squash and pumpkins
Chestnuts
Avocados
Bananas
Wheat bran
Whole grains
Whole grain breads
Whole grain cereals
Granola
Muesli
Seeds
Beans and lentils
Apples
Rhubarb
Kale
Mesclun
Collards
Arugula
Lettuce
Bell peppers
Eggplant
Cabbage
Bok choy
Brussels sprouts
Broccoli
Cauliflower
Cucumbers
Sprouts (alfalfa, sunflower, radish, etc.) Fresh herbs



















Things I can eat in small amounts

Dates
French fries 
Onion rings
Fried chicken
Corn dogs
Anything battered and deep-fried
Mayonnaise
Salad dressings
Tartar sauce



Things I can't eat

Whole wheat cereal
Pineapple
Shellfish
Prunes

Things I don't eat anyway

Soy
Mangoes
Papayas
Shortening
Margarine
Cool Whip
Shredded coconut
Solid carob







 











The limited fats is more about my lack of a gallbladder. And no, I don't know why Kitty's whole wheat molasses bread is fine but shredded wheat is not.  As for the rest, testing continues. I'll keep this list updated.

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