Digestive problems are sapping my energy and creativity, not that I had immense reserves of either prior to becoming ill. And, yes, I’m a bit of a wimp with tendencies towards hypochondria and hyperbole, but I’m also a curious wimp, so I ordered a book from Amazon to help me address the issues plaguing me.
Until I am able to go through diagnostic testing I’m supposed to follow a Low-FODMAP diet. When I looked that term up on the internet I just got lists of foods that were either low or high FODMAP. The acronym stands for Fermentable Oligo-Di, Mono-saccharides And Polyols. Simply put, FODMAPs are a type of carbohydrates not easily processed by some people.
The book suggests eating only low-FODMAP foods for a full seven days before slowly introducing foods on the high-FODMAP list back into one’s diet. Fortunately I’ve never been a picky eater, so I should be able to follow the prescribed diet fairly easily. The biggest bummer is that I can’t have yogurt for 7 days.
I felt really good today (Saturday). I even ventured out to some garage sales in Tallahassee while Studly Doright played golf. I bought a book on writing to replace the copy I lost several moves ago and a pretty glass dish because I liked the way the sun shone through it.
It’s been a good day at Doright Manor.
Peace, people.
Praying for Eyebrowz 
I hope you get this figured out quickly and find relief, because digestive issues…yuck-no fun!
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Thanks. You’re right. No fun at all!
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I have mostly been following a low FODmap diet for several years, it sure helps…but I do have my yogurt 😁
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So has the diet helped you? I have a feeling yogurt will be something I can tolerate. The author of the book says she can eat yogurt and avocados with no issues.
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I feel that the diet has helped enormously, but yes I eat yogurt everyday and avocado all the time, no issues. I also eat garlic occasionally, but cannot tolerate onion. I guess everyone is different
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I went shopping for my low-FODMAP supplies today. My only problem is that a lot of the foods on it aren’t recommended for folks with diverticulitis and that’s something I might have. So, my list is even smaller. 😢
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Oh….that’s such a pain too. Poor thing I hope you can sort it out soon
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Fingers crossed!
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So pleased you felt better
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Thank you, Derrick.
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Delighted that you are taking things under control. Your guts will love the diet.
The book looks new, and the dish is pretty.
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My guts are in need of a change!
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You can do marvelous things only by choosing a right diet.
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Hoping for positive changes.
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Yes, give it a week or two.
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