A Question Re: Food Intolerance

[[Pe...]]

Hey everyone,

 

I'm closing in on 10 months off benzos, and I've made a lot of progress in terms of my general well being. I am, however, still plagued with this awful intolerance to most foods.  My diet consists almost entirely of potatoes, buckwheat pancakes (specifically buckwheat pancakes, the others make me sick), and basic meats (no hot dogs, lunch meats, etc.) excluding fish.

 

I am now able to lift weights and run, which I would never have imagined I could do just 4 or 5 months ago.  The key for me being able to do these things was very slowly and gradually working my way up over the course of months and months.

 

And that brings me to my question.  Is it possible that I could gradually incorporate foods that make me sick back into my diet?  I know nothing of the science behind this, so I could be way off base. I've just been wondering this constantly as I force myself to eat the same foods day in and day out.

 

Thanks

[Guest [ba...]]

It's reasonable to believe that you can try some different foods.  Just take it slow.

[[Ba...]]

Wow!! I'm so glad can lift weights and even run. I love lifting weights and am slowly getting back into it, but even getting on the treadmill eludes me.

 

But back to food. Something's make my stomach feel weird,like really nice crisp apples.

I don't think I could eat a hotdog, but for some reason pizza is ok.

 

Back when I was in Valium withdrawal I lived on ice cream . The sound of something's were too loud,Like Romain lettuce.

 

I'm better now, but the food that appeals to me is still limited.

 

 

[Guest [ba...]]

I don't think that I could eat a hot dog either, but not because of any stomach issues.  Pizza sounds good, though!

 

Does the treadmill elude you because of the nature of the machine??  You said you can run, so it doesn't sound like it's due to the aerobic nature of treadmills. 

[[Ba...]]

No it's because my balance is still not great. Also I'm afraid of reving up the electrical shocks l have in my left leg.  I hyperventilate and still have internal vibrations a lot . I find weight lifting very soothing and calming.

[[Pe...]]

I appreciate the responses, guys.

 

I guess to rephrase my question, is there anyway I could gradually introduce foods that I know make me sick (like nuts, yogurt, cheese, bread, etc.) back into my diet? Is there a possibility that my body just needs to get used to them again, like it did with exercise?

[[Be...]]

Now would be a good time to visit a nutritionist. Help you create a diet that introduces new foods based on scientific knowledge.

 

I'm still tapering but am introducing old foods back into my diet slowly. Though not the culprits that were always problematic like dairy, wheat and certain fruits. Raw food and red meat is hard for the stomach to digest if the stomach has been out of whack, so you might try cooked whole foods (mostly veggies in the non cruciferous dept) and work up from there—versus a combo item, like pizza. I'd try one food at a time, wait a few days. See how you feel. It's the food anti-taper!

 

I have way too much experience eating within narrow margins and can't wait to regain some ground.

 

Good luck to you,

Bennie

[Guest [ba...]]

Unless you know that you have a specific allergy to (e.g.) nuts, there's no reason why you shouldn't be able to try small amounts of these foods to see how your body reacts to them.  I liken this to alcohol consumption which many of us have to give up during withdrawal.  I was able to slowly re-introduce alcohol back into my diet, and can now drink it with no difficulties.  But it made me pretty sick the first few months after I jumped. 

 

There's really no way to know with certainty how you'll react until you try it.  Just go easy.

[Guest [Lu...]]

This is the same thing that's happened to me. Awful unforgiving food intolerances. Potatoes are one of the few things that don't make me sick. It's because the other foods like dairy and wheat are high in glutamate and my receptors are just that diseased and sensitive.

[[be...]]

Unless you know that you have a specific allergy to (e.g.) nuts, there's no reason why you shouldn't be able to try small amounts of these foods to see how your body reacts to them.  I liken this to alcohol consumption which many of us have to give up during withdrawal.  I was able to slowly re-introduce alcohol back into my diet, and can now drink it with no difficulties.  But it made me pretty sick the first few months after I jumped. 

 

There's really no way to know with certainty how you'll react until you try it.  Just go easy.

 

I would agree that if these are things you tolerated prior to your withdrawal,  and you have no allergies to any of them you may be ready to introduce them again. I personally would try a very small amount of one and see how you do before you try a second. Good luck.