CellularIconoclast
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Last week I purchased two large ripe plantains, expecting to cook them but ate them raw instead. This triggered the return of a horrible problem I thought I had long since solved. I couldn't sleep all night- I had extreme amounts of bloating, gas, and an agitated and angry mood.
After this I became unable to tolerate nearly any food. Eating nothing I felt fine, but as soon as I ate anything (even pure sugar) I would become extremely bloated, and had severe psychological problems. I am normally a very calm and understanding person, but this made me unable to sleep and angry and agitated. I also had a bad headache, and severe 'brain fog' that made colors look dull and everything seemed 'distant' and 'fuzzy.'
This was a difficult catch 22: My psychological symptoms were so severe, I could not even begin to understand what was happening or how to fix it.
Gradually I did realize I was able to handle three foods without bloating: gelatin, beef, and potatoes so I have been eating only these for several days, and the symptoms are nearly gone… however I am afraid to re-introduce anything else and have the problem come back. I did find I can tolerate a spoon of sugar in my coffee, and I've been having some activated charcoal capsules before bed. I don't seem to be able to tolerate the carrot salad- that alone seems to cause severe bloating.
Any ideas about what might be happening or what I can do? This definitely has de-railed my attempt to raise my metabolism, as I can't eat much carbs or peat-inspired foods.
After this I became unable to tolerate nearly any food. Eating nothing I felt fine, but as soon as I ate anything (even pure sugar) I would become extremely bloated, and had severe psychological problems. I am normally a very calm and understanding person, but this made me unable to sleep and angry and agitated. I also had a bad headache, and severe 'brain fog' that made colors look dull and everything seemed 'distant' and 'fuzzy.'
This was a difficult catch 22: My psychological symptoms were so severe, I could not even begin to understand what was happening or how to fix it.
Gradually I did realize I was able to handle three foods without bloating: gelatin, beef, and potatoes so I have been eating only these for several days, and the symptoms are nearly gone… however I am afraid to re-introduce anything else and have the problem come back. I did find I can tolerate a spoon of sugar in my coffee, and I've been having some activated charcoal capsules before bed. I don't seem to be able to tolerate the carrot salad- that alone seems to cause severe bloating.
Any ideas about what might be happening or what I can do? This definitely has de-railed my attempt to raise my metabolism, as I can't eat much carbs or peat-inspired foods.