Menopause Matters Forum
General Discussion => This 'n' That => Topic started by: shrosphirelass on September 12, 2018, 12:12:27 PM
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Having been on holiday and feeling very much better stomach wise I'm trying to experiment with my diet to see if any particular foods are causing me issues. I do not eat meat and eat lots of vegetables so wondered whether some of these are causing me problems.
Anyone had any issues or found particular ones that are easy to digest? The only ones I can find that are recommended are carrots and I can't face a life time of all meals with just carrots!
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I would have said that most veg is easy to digest providing it is cook until it is soft. I tend to steam my veg so if I over cook a little it should still have the nutrients.
Oh, just thought. Avoid sweetcorn and uncooked peppers. They seem to go straight through.
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What types of recipes did you eat on your hols.? Maybe look on the internet to get some ideas as to the mixes and ratios used. What ever, do try 1 at a time or you won't know what might be upsetting the digestive system. Eat what you enjoy!
We eat:
ginger - a good gut cleanser
garlic - initially gave me intense heart burn but I persisted with success
mixed peppers [red, green, yellow]
peas - better eaten frozen unless you can pick from the vine as the goodness is sealed in - we rarely cook peas as we get them fresh
all types of beans either canned, frozen or fresh
sweet corn - can be taken from a can and put into stews or eaten as corn on the cob with butter and black pepper
brocolli
cauli - I love this one but it gives I wind :-\
asparagus in season - buying from abroad means that the sugars which give the root it's taste has mainly gone
DH cooks a lot of curries onto a bed of boiled rice to which we add home-made chutneys
He eats lbs of apples every day ::) without any apparent affects :-\ :-X
How do you like to eat your food? We eat a lot of chicken, occasionally steak but mainly in mixes of curries or mince mixtures on rice. Crikey that sounds boring but it isn't.
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Apples give me wind. Burp ::)
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I can't be bothered to chew them ;D
I can't be bothered to peel oranges ::)
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Well I had salad on holiday with grilled fish, so no cooked veg atall. I had loads of fresh tomatoes and these didn't cause any problems.
Normally I have loads of broccoli and frozen peas, some fine green beans, cauliflower, sweetcorn and occasional cabbage and carrots (not a huge fan). Recently had kale stir fried, but thoroughly cooked with a little garlic and onion and had awful pains after, not sure if it was related.
All this talk of food is making me hungry!
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Yep. I fancy right now a stir fry of mixed veg. ;D
So cut out what gives you wind? Were you aware of any alteration in bowel movements?
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What sort of digestive problems are you experiencing shrosphirelass?
Taz x
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The onion family are difficult to digest. Root vegetables tend to be more digestible and greens can give wind and bloating.
It's often the way you eat that can make the difference - so small meals eaten slowly - chew your food well.
DG x
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Ive been having a lot of wind! Plus intermittent stomach pain and often a general feeling of indigestion.
Also get really really nauseous, but I think that's a separate issue.
I always put onions and garlic in cooking and love leeks so perhaps avoid those? though can't cook without onion.
Avoided broccoli tonight and had carrots and a few fine green beans which I consciously chewed thoroughly. I do tend to bolt my food, comes from being one of 4 and wanting second helpings I think!
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Cauliflower is one of the veggies that is harder to digest.
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I take a supplement with digestive enzymes with each meal that really seems to help. My digestion has greatly improved with reduced reflux and heartburn. The brand mentioned on the Choises Website is ‘Beano' but this is expensive - there are other good alternatives available.
I also take Windees and Peppeemint oil capsules after a meal.
Onions are a big problem for me and always have been. If they are cooked really well then they are easier to digest.
Small meals, regularly are the way to go and eat slowly. DG x
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Shosphirelass. Do you eat bagged salad here in the U.K? Maybe where you were on holiday used fresh leaves etc. I had awful digestive problems and realised through elimination that it was the bagged leaves I ate every lunchtime causing most of the problem
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Thank you all. :) Will experiment and let you know how I get on.
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I am allergic to fresh onions it would be a Hospital Job :o. Those that have been cooked for a long while, i.e. in chutneys, are OK. Leeks leave a 'taste'.
Rabbit grub: lettuce is mainly water so should not be given to bunnies as it can kill them :'( :-\ so maybe cut out lettuce and try some of the harder to chew leaves, i.e. rocket .........
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I can't tolarate onions anymore, they really upset me.
But food is so boring without them and garlic, so I eat them occasionally.
I just couldn't eat my food without them.everything seems so bland.
Cabbage is a no, no for me, and I've gone off salad, maybe because we ate it so much
over the summer. I'm not a fish eater, only tuna out of a tin, and I'm not big on meat either,
only eating a little of whatever's been cooked.
Why I'm not a fully fledged vegetarian, I don't know....lol
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Most veg seems to give me huge amounts of bottom gas in the morning, volcanic proportions. The only exception is peas or tomatoes.
I find on holiday I can eat anything; bread, wine without a problem which makes me think it is the stress of being at home and maybe not being as active as when I'm away.
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I'm very windy anyway. But I think hrt can make you that way.
I'm sure I've read it on the leaflet.
Well, I've got to blame something.....lol
And as for wine, or beer, no, one and I'm anybody's, lol, not that anyone wants me..lmao.
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Most veg seems to give me huge amounts of bottom gas in the morning, volcanic proportions. The only exception is peas or tomatoes.
I find on holiday I can eat anything; bread, wine without a problem which makes me think it is the stress of being at home and maybe not being as active as when I'm away.
That's interesting I hadn't thought that activity may have an effect. When we were on holiday and I was much better we walked all over the place, quite exhausted me!
Tomatoes are fine for me too I've been off peas so glad to hear they're ok for you as they are one of my favourites. Will try reintroducing them next. I don't mind the gas which was a bit ridiculous first thing (but much improved on my new regime), it's the feeling of general discomfort and pain.