Laurie4b Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 This board was SO helpful when I was diagnosed with "post-infectious IBS." I got a lot of solid info here on what I could eat that I could really act on. (Much better than from the physician.) All cultures and blood tests came back clear. So the actual infection was likely over and done with in a few days, but my gut stayed irritated. So: the good news is that as soon as I went on Hive-recommended foods, the stools improved immediately. However, gas and bloating may or may not have improved much. It's harder to quantify. But it's evidence that I am not totally healed up. I am taking it slowly to give my gut time to recover and now am introducing a food every day or so. So far, so good. After a shortage in our area of coconut yogurt, I tried regular yogurt yesterday, for instance. That was my first dairy in weeks. I've been existing on bone broth, chicken, salmon, white rice, and a handful of cooked fruits and veges. And dark chocolate. Thankfully that does not bother me because everything else is so bland. Recently also introduced uncooked raspberries and blueberries successfully. I don't know if I will ever want to eat chicken and rice again when this is over! Tomorrow is Valentine's Day. I want a treat. I traditionally make a chocolate cake with buttercream peppermint icing in the shape of a heart. Other than birthdays, it's the only cake I make all year and I really like it. I know I can eat dark chocolate, but obviously have not eaten anything like a piece of cake in weeks. I'm going to make it for the kids whether I can eat it or not, but I will be bummed not to be able to have any. How much is it likely to set me back if I eat it? What I mean by that is whether if there is a price to pay whether it is likely to be a temporary price or whether it will put me back in terms of healing of the gut lining for a longer period. I think I'd risk one episode but would not want to risk starting over? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoobie Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 Don't. Make one when you're better to celebrate. :grouphug: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted February 13, 2016 Share Posted February 13, 2016 It's so hard to say. On one hand, the sugar and the flour can be difficult. But I don't know that I would personally have the willpower to not eat it. I think you might very well have a reaction but I don't know if it would set you back months. I think it would be more immediate for a couple of days and then you could move on with healing. But that is just my opinion based on my own body's workings. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurie4b Posted February 13, 2016 Author Share Posted February 13, 2016 Don't. Make one when you're better to celebrate. :grouphug: Yeah, well. I did start to think that maybe I could freeze my share. But I am pretty sure that i would have to leave the table! My whole stash of willpower is related to not having visual contact with the target food! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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