Still Gassy on Day 18

[jldickison]

I'm on day 18. I've pretty much had gas issues since I started whole 30. Well, I've pretty much had gas issues forever. Even started out with severe colic says my mother.

Anyway, most of the gas does not come out and that's the problem. It just sits in my stomach as bubbles or mild uncomfortableness. I was hoping it would be improved by now on the whole 30. So I've been looking at reasons why it wouldn't be. Is there some food that is whole 30 compliant that I need to cut out? Should I be looking into FODMAP this early on?

I rarely get enough sleep. Maybe 6-7 hours a night. I have five kids from 2-16. So sleep will not be normal for a while. I have had periods of lots of stress, however I've been dealing with it better since I started eating better. I do have about 20lbs I'd like to lose of baby fat.

I haven't been tracking my meals that well so I don't know if I can give a few days worth, but I'll think on it and write it in another post if I can remember.

[Tom Denham]

The best thing to do is to include a few days of what you have been eating in this post. 

[jldickison]

The best thing to do is to include a few days of what you have been eating in this post. 

 

Ok 

 

M1: chicken breast, broccoli, olives, half banana

M2: ground beef patty, sweet potato with crushed pecans, strawberries

M3: 3 eggs scrambled with chicken apple sausage in coconut oil, grapes

 

M1: 2 boiled eggs, avocado, cashews, strawberries

M2: ground beef patty, sweet potato with crushed pecans, apple slices

M3: Cabbage, beef and tomtato stew, olives, pears

 

M1: 3 eggs scrambled with chicken apple sausage in coconut oil, grapes

M2: Leftover cabbage beef, tomato stew, Apples and cashew butter

M3: Shrimp & cabbage stir fry in coconut oil, cashews, half banana

 

I generally make enough for leftovers throughout the week since I'm the only one eating this way.  I also take compliant D3, Magnesium Citrate and Salmon Oil supplements.

[ladyshanny]

Ok 

 

M1: chicken breast, broccoli, olives, half banana

M2: ground beef patty, sweet potato with crushed pecans, strawberries

M3: 3 eggs scrambled with chicken apple sausage in coconut oil, grapes

 

M1: 2 boiled eggs, avocado, cashews, strawberries

M2: ground beef patty, sweet potato with crushed pecans, apple slices

M3: Cabbage, beef and tomtato stew, olives, pears

 

M1: 3 eggs scrambled with chicken apple sausage in coconut oil, grapes

M2: Leftover cabbage beef, tomato stew, Apples and cashew butter

M3: Shrimp & cabbage stir fry in coconut oil, cashews, half banana

 

I generally make enough for leftovers throughout the week since I'm the only one eating this way.  I also take compliant D3, Magnesium Citrate and Salmon Oil supplements.

Cruciferous veggies (cabbage, brocoli) and nuts are notorious for causing gas and digestive issues.  Try laying off both for awhile and see how you do.

[jldickison]

Cruciferous veggies (cabbage, brocoli) and nuts are notorious for causing gas and digestive issues.  Try laying off both for awhile and see how you do.

I will try that. Thank you!

[Zyriel]

M1: chicken breast, broccoli, olives, half banana

M2: ground beef patty, sweet potato with crushed pecans, strawberries

M3: 3 eggs scrambled with chicken apple sausage in coconut oil, grapes

 

M1: 2 boiled eggs, avocado, cashews, strawberries

M2: ground beef patty, sweet potato with crushed pecans, apple slices

M3: Cabbage, beef and tomtato stew, olives, pears

 

M1: 3 eggs scrambled with chicken apple sausage in coconut oil, grapes

M2: Leftover cabbage beef, tomato stew, Apples and cashew butter

M3: Shrimp & cabbage stir fry in coconut oil, cashews, half banana

 

If cutting out cruciferous veggies and nuts doesn't provide complete relief you may want to look at FODMAPs. Using @ladyshanny's method I highlighted those I found in your details. Broccoli & Bananas have comparatively small amounts, so maybe/maybe not.

 

You don't mention onions and garlic here. I'm going to imagine you probably have onions and/or garlic in a lot of these meals, and those are FODMAP culprits as well.

 

I'll be honest though, trying the cruciferous rout first is WAY easier than fussing about FODMAPs.

[jldickison]

If cutting out cruciferous veggies and nuts doesn't provide complete relief you may want to look at FODMAPs. Using @ladyshanny's method I highlighted those I found in your details. Broccoli & Bananas have comparatively small amounts, so maybe/maybe not.

 

You don't mention onions and garlic here. I'm going to imagine you probably have onions and/or garlic in a lot of these meals, and those are FODMAP culprits as well.

 

I'll be honest though, trying the cruciferous rout first is WAY easier than fussing about FODMAPs.

Yep. That's what I'm doing. I'm going to cut out cruciferous veggies, nuts, and onion and garlic next week and see how I feel. Should I give it a couple of weeks or should I notice a change pretty quick? If that doesn't help, I'll look into the FODMAP.

Thank you!

[Zyriel]

I read about 4-6 days before it's all out of your system, but I know that the difference between a day I eat a pear and a day I don't is dramatic. I'm still deciding on garlic, but I'm avoiding it during re-intros anyway because it seems to cause an issue right away... I'm still hoping I'm convoluting that with some other food though.