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[rm]

Yesterday, I ate only 3 grams of fat, and I feel better than I have in months, even better than I felt before I got sick (which makes me think gall bladder). And I even have my period, which definitely aggravates my stomach and intestines in every way.

Thank god for Snackwells, angel food cake, and those panda snack things. I hope my life won't be like this forever. The thought of never eating coconut ice again is enough to possibly send me into hysterics, but mostly, I'm pretty zen right now, because this is such a positive change.

I think I was poisoning myself and didn't even know it. I mean, before I got sick, I'm realizing I was easily eating 50 grams of fat a day, if not more (I'm sure some days it was twice that and then some, with the way I eat cured meats and cheeses). It boggles the mind.

ETA: Of course, we'll see if this continues to be the case, as it's hard to judge what my body is doing at all while I'm on the rag, but I definitely feel different.

Comments

[feyandstrange.livejournal.com]

IT's still possible it's IBS; the fat thing can occur with IBS-type things as well. I'm not sure which to hope for, but I'm glad you've identified the cause of the problem and can broaden your diet, at least.

And I think that if the gallbladder isn't causing you pain, there's no rush to have things looked at; you should be okay until the insurance and all that gets sorted out.

Glad you're feeling better.

[rm.livejournal.com]

Thank you for your insights here, as being able to wait this thing out until September is the financial and emotional ideal right now.