kah237 Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 I'm on day 9 of my Whole30, before that I was on-and-off Paleo. Having experienced a recent flare of what the doctor diagnosed as IBS, I was hoping that going fully clean would fix my issues. I had a couple rough days the first week, with a sensitive stomach and awful energy and what I assumed to be the "carb flu". Then for a couple days I felt better. But then the low energy - body aches - bloating - diarrhea -chills- intermittent stomach pain came back, and I'm having those symptoms for the third day in a row. I've been having a lot of trouble sticking to the meal plan even though my food is 100% compliant, because I hardly feel hungry. I eat whatever I can get down, meat if I can because I know I need the energy. I also woke up this morning with awful aching in my left forearm. I have a ganglion cyst in that wrist, but this pain feels more like a muscular ache than my normal aggravated wrist pain. Before going Whole30, I experimented with my diet for food intolerances. Definitely have lactose intolerance, trouble digesting too much fat at once, broccoli and kale seem to be aggravating. I don't drink coffee or eat highly acidic foods because they're irritating. Having read other threads, I saw DO eat more starch and DONT eat more starch as suggestions...I tried adding sweet potatoes (didn't really eat them before) and it seems to make no difference. I saw eggs as a possible issue but I haven't had any in the last few days. Then I found a 'eat less vegetables' article...huh? At this point I just want to make and eat jook (rice porridge) because it's always been so wonderfully soothing on my stomach. I don't want to quit on the Whole30 but needing 3 sick days in 2 weeks of work is just not a manageable transition. Going to try bone broth later today, that seems to be a common suggestion. Sorry this is so long. Any suggestions would be so welcome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nordiclg Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 Hi kah237, I'm sorry you're feeling so rotten. Some of your belly issues sound similar to experiences I've had. Although, it sounds like you have it worse than I. It can be so maddening trying to figure out triggers for the pain. I've had some nausea the past two days. I've also had quite a few bell peppers, so I think I'll lay of them for a bit. I'm only on day 4, so I don't really have any "whole30 knowledge" for you. I just wanted to say, "I hear ya! and I hope you feel better and get some suggestions from people with more experience." Take care. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoodles Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 Sorry to hear you're having such a rough time! If rice porridge is usually soothing for your stomach, perhaps mild, plain foods are the way to go for a little while? Could you make thin mashed sweet potatoes with some bone broth as a substitute for rice porridge? Or mild soups? Maybe adding sweet potatoes won't help unless you're removing the irritating foods as well. I've heard people say that taking digestive enzymes helps.... good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melbournegirl Posted February 22, 2013 Share Posted February 22, 2013 Kay, you might be sensitive to fodmaps. I am and when I first did a whole30 I wasn't as careful with fodmap foods because I was learning new meal choices and I suffered for a while. Certain veges, nuts, coconut contain fodmaps, as well as coffee... Send me a message if you want to know more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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