Elimination Diet: Challenging Foods
So, I made it through the 2 weeks of eliminating potential problem foods. Except for discovering I'd accidentally had soy several times in my TEA! Apparently a lot of herbal and flavored teas contain soy lecithin! Which means I've got to go a bit longer to eliminate soy.
The first food I decided to challenge was gluten. The way the challenge went was to introduce a little one day, then have a day off, then introduce a bit more, have a day off, and introduce a bit more. I did notice that I had slightly more throat congestion when I had gluten. I may or may not have felt more tired--it's hard to tell with Henrietta around whether it's her or the food. And there's a possibility I had a little gas. But, overall, there were no major symptoms. My conclusion is that I'll still eat food with gluten in it, but I will try to moderate how often I do so. Just so I don't start building up chronic throat congestion and whatnot.
Yesterday was time to challenge a new food. So, I decided to try corn. I made a yummy black bean and sweet potato chili, with some corn and tortilla chips. It was delicious. But a little while after I ate it, my tummy started to feel bloated and gassy and a little ouchy and gross. When I woke up this morning it was STILL like that! Even now! Ugh. It makes me reluctant to do the second round tomorrow--my poor intestines!
This experience has been good in one sense, though. It made me realize that if I've got a problem food, my body will let me know! None of this hemming and hawing like I did with the gluten, feeling unsure as to whether I was having a problem. So, with the remaining foods, at least I'll know what to expect.
The first food I decided to challenge was gluten. The way the challenge went was to introduce a little one day, then have a day off, then introduce a bit more, have a day off, and introduce a bit more. I did notice that I had slightly more throat congestion when I had gluten. I may or may not have felt more tired--it's hard to tell with Henrietta around whether it's her or the food. And there's a possibility I had a little gas. But, overall, there were no major symptoms. My conclusion is that I'll still eat food with gluten in it, but I will try to moderate how often I do so. Just so I don't start building up chronic throat congestion and whatnot.
Yesterday was time to challenge a new food. So, I decided to try corn. I made a yummy black bean and sweet potato chili, with some corn and tortilla chips. It was delicious. But a little while after I ate it, my tummy started to feel bloated and gassy and a little ouchy and gross. When I woke up this morning it was STILL like that! Even now! Ugh. It makes me reluctant to do the second round tomorrow--my poor intestines!
This experience has been good in one sense, though. It made me realize that if I've got a problem food, my body will let me know! None of this hemming and hawing like I did with the gluten, feeling unsure as to whether I was having a problem. So, with the remaining foods, at least I'll know what to expect.