I suppose ‘No’ is an answer, right? That seems to be what I have been hearing from doctors lately when I have been trying to figure out the root cause of my stomach pain. No, you don’t have this. No, you don’t have that. I’m not lactose intolerant, I don’t have SIBO, when I would have bet money that I had both. What I am finding though after about a month or so on this ‘AIPish’ diet, is that what I thought was lactose intolerance and SIBO, may have just been a bad reaction/intolerance to all the food I was eating on a regular basis that I have since cut out. Which, much to my dismay, were the main veggies I realllllly enjoyed! Peppers, tomatoes, all those ‘nightshades’.
For our 2 year anniversary, Le Boyfriend and I went up to one of our favorite places, Ogunquit. We had dinner at Clay Hill Farm, another favorite. They have a splendid gluten free menu, but the dinner I chose had several tomatoes and peppers along for the ride. Instead of pushing them to the side, I chose to splurge (it was our anniversary!) and I ate about half of them, which wasn’t that many in actuality! I swear! (I can see your faces now, cringe, knowing what is to come). I almost cried, I missed tomatoes so much, and they tasted sooo good. But was it worth it? Not a chance. That whole week after hurt.
I recently went to the allergist, and found no real food allergies, but had a good conversation with him regarding food intolerances and autoimmunity. He was the first ‘Medical Professional’ to validate my thoughts about being gluten intolerance because of my MS, which was nice to finally hear.
So I guess I’ll keep on trucking, leaving behind all my peppers and tomatoes, sadly.
It also sounds like the peppers and tomatoes are just too acidic for your stomach. My thought is that you may be gluten intolerant as many people are but there may be some inflammation in your stomach as well.
I went to a holistic doctor and she told me that all the tomatoes I was eating, especially in sauces, was killing my stomach with acidity. So until I got the inflammation under control- no more tomatoes or sauces 🙁
Dairy also increases gastric reflex too. So that may be something you want to look into as well if you have not already.
It certainly makes sense that all acidic foods were the ones that hurt me so badly. Hopefully i will be able to eat them again someday, but I’m guessing not. Owell, at least I feel better!
Yes, it’s good your feeling better! 🙂 and hopefully someday u can eat them again without pain!
One thing that you may want to try that give you the flavor of peppers or tomatoes is red roasted peppers hummus or sun dried tomato hummus! Very delicious!
It also sounds like the peppers and tomatoes are just too acidic for your stomach. My thought is that you may be gluten intolerant as many people are but there may be some inflammation in your stomach as well.
I went to a holistic doctor and she told me that all the tomatoes I was eating, especially in sauces, was killing my stomach with acidity. So until I got the inflammation under control- no more tomatoes or sauces 🙁
Dairy also increases gastric reflex too. So that may be something you want to look into as well if you have not already.
It certainly makes sense that all acidic foods were the ones that hurt me so badly. Hopefully i will be able to eat them again someday, but I’m guessing not. Owell, at least I feel better!
Yes, it’s good your feeling better! 🙂 and hopefully someday u can eat them again without pain!
One thing that you may want to try that give you the flavor of peppers or tomatoes is red roasted peppers hummus or sun dried tomato hummus! Very delicious!
And easy on the stomach!
That’s a great idea!! Thank you!!
And easy on the stomach!