Melissa69
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This course has helped me feel more comfortable in my body and not get anxious when I feel bloated or have some pain. My fear and anxiety around food is much less now, so I have been able to try new foods without automatically assuming they will cause me trouble.
I think that many of my restrictions are self-imposed due to anxiety and having been on the low FODMAP diet for so long, so I have taken a more casual approach to reintroduction. I am still being cautious and not having huge portions of my new foods, or reintroducing a multiple foods in the same meal, but rather taking the opportunities to try things as they present themselves.
I tried the picnic suggestion (on the living room floor) with my kids. We had a good time. Meals are often rushed and stressful for me, and that probably rubs off on them. They asked to do it again the next night!
I like that picture! My doctor recommended a low FODMAP diet for my bloating and pain. I felt better, and that convinced me my symptoms were food related. I started reading about other food sensitivities and eliminating more and more foods. The C-FAST cycle is a good description of what happened for me.
I am glad to hear that it’s not just me who gets uptight.
Thanks Wendy – I will do that.
This topic resonated with me. I’ve probably been in a reactive mode for a long time, and it makes sense that this makes food reactions worse. I have started checking in with my body and where I am on the scale (reactive/responsive). When I feel activated, I take time for some gentle breathing. It’s hard to remember sometimes.
