Digestive trouble halfway through

[jessifrau]

Today is my 18th day on the whole 30.  I'm doing it to eliminate horrible gastric reflux I've been having.  It's been going well in general.  My acid reflux has improved only a little.  I'm assuming it may just need more time?  

But this week I have had horrible bloating and gas.  I look like I'm carrying a half term baby.  And every morning I've been having soft, diarrhea-like stool.  There's no cramping involved, but there's gas and some urgency.  I feel like my acid reflux is worse again, too.  I haven't changed much about my diet so I'm wondering if anyone else has had similar issues.  Currently, I'm perplexed as to why eating whole foods would cause digestive trouble.  It's not related to my menstrual cycle and no other lifestyle factors have changed.

Here's what my day generally looks like:

M1:  3 eggs and half an avocado w/ half of a white or sweet potato or some berries/a banana

M2:  2 sausages and a cucumber with homemade mayo or coconut wraps with turkey, avocado, mustard, and berries

M3:  chicken breast with sauteed onions and bell peppers and half an avocado or homemade mayo.  Or half a white potato with ground beef and green beans.

If I need a snack I'll have a nectarine, applesauce, or some sweet potato.

Any insight is appreciated.

[GFChris]

A few things stand out to me:
- raw veggies (cucumber) and peppers can cause digestive issues for some.  Maybe try backing off and see if that helps your digestion?
- maybe try other fats besides the avocado?  Right now you're having ~1.5 avocados a day. Make your daily max 1 avocado and swap in some other fats instead.

- is your daily water consumption at least 1/2 an ounce of water per pound of body weight daily?

 

 

Beyond the bloat:

- sorry, but coconut wraps are against the rules. http://whole30.com/2013/12/pure-wraps/

- make sure your turkey is compliant

- the fact that you sometimes need snacks tells me that your main meals may not be big enough. (Your veggies look like they could be increased: aim for 1-3 cups per meal.) Play with the protein, veg and fat portions to get to a place where your meals satiate you for 4-5 hours. Until you get there, if you're genuinely hungry between meals (litmus test: you could eat something bland like steamed fish and broccoli), have a mini meal containing protein, veg and fat. Reserve fruit for with your main meals only.