Happy Monday! I hope your weekend was absolutely AMAZING.
Brian and I were lucky enough to participate in the second weekend of Yoga on the Rocks with CorePower Yoga and it was just as magical as the first time. This time, Marisa and Noah were able to join in on the yogi fun 🙂
We also had a lovely picnic with Marisa and Noah in Cheeseman Park. Marisa shared a rice and lentil salad with herbs and veggies from the garden and a kale salad with ALL home grown veggies. I made a pesto potato salad (recipe coming soon!), a strawberry, tomato, cucumber salad, and some low FODMAP strawberry shortcake for dessert. All of the food was fantastic! And the company was perfect 🙂
A pic of Brian’s bowl with ALL the salads topped with some local cheddar cheese Marisa shared.
While I didn’t share a post on Friday due to a slightly busier schedule, I have been eating some really delicious food and wanted to share that with you. I also wanted to post a little update in my gut healing, low FODMAP-eating journey.
Zucchini Noodles (from Whole Foods since I don’t have a spiralizer) with homemade pesto, basil leaves, cherry tomatoes and shrimp.
Scrambled eggs with spinach, cherry tomatoes, and plantains
Lunch bowl: roasted sweet potatoes, roasted vegetable mixture, sauteed kale and grilled chicken topped with dijon, salt and pepper.
I was inspired by Lindsay to try a new-to-me food…a rutabaga!
I roasted the rutabaga and served it with orange rosemary salmon and steamed zucchini. Yum! The rutabaga was kind of potatoey and very delicious.
Now onto the tummy stuff…
While things still are not 100% with my stomach issues, things are definitely better than they were before seeking treatment for a GI doctor.
Back in November of 2014, I decided to see a GI doctor about some issues I was experiencing with my stomach because it was really affecting my quality of life and honestly I was just fed up!
Stomach Symptoms I was Experiencing Prior to Treatment:
Those were the biggest symptoms I experienced. I was “diagnosed” with IBS-C and treated for SIBO, although I was not technically tested for SIBO. After playing around with the amount of fiber I was consuming, probiotics, taking a few different supplements, and a low FODMAP diet I kind of have a little system figured out that is working for me if I stay very regimented.
What I am currently doing to help with my stomach issues:
All of the above items are things that were recommended to me by my doctor or a Registered Dietitian that I worked with a couple of times. If you are experiencing stomach issues, I can’t urge you fast enough to seek help from a medical professional.
While things are not yet 100% I have definitely seen improvements. I’ve even seen improvements in areas that I didn’t realize were an issue until things got better!
Improvements I noticed on the low FODMAP diet:
One thing that I want to mention is that I did undergo testing to see if I had the gene for celiac disease, and I don’t. Because I don’t have the gene for celiac disease, there is a very slim chance that I have celiac disease. That being said I have found that I am still sensitive to gluten, and many medical professionals are noticing similar situations with their non-celiac patients so they have come up with the term “Non Celiac Gluten Sensitivity” (NCGS). So, even thought I do not have the disease, I am still staying away from gluten because I notice a significant difference in the way I feel and the way my skin looks.
Thanks so much for all of your support and following along with my journey. If some of this information seems to be similar to what you experience personally, please feel free to message me and ask any extra questions! While I am not an expert in this area, I could help you find resources in your area that will help you begin the healing process as well. 🙂
I hope you all have a fabulous Monday and rest of the week!! I’ll see you guys again on Wednesday with a tasty recipe 🙂
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All that food looks delicious! <3 I've never heard of rutabaga, but I'm a major fan of potatoes, so I image I'd like it a lot! I'm really glad to hear that the changes in your diet are helping you to feel better!
Love rutabaga! Can’t wait to experiment with it more!
Wow, I have heard so much about Red Rocks, but never actually seen it. It’s SO amazing! Looks like a fun weekend.
I’m glad to see you are starting to find relief with the FODMAP diet! I have been on and off it for about 3 years so I sympathize. It’s hard! By the way, have you tried aloe juice? It helps to soothe the gut and promote healing – it’s incredibly helpful for IBS and leaky gut!
So glad to hear about someone else who understands! I have not tried aloe juice…will check it out! Thanks for the advice 🙂
Gosh, I really appreciate this post. My symptoms are almost identical to yours. I had surgery to repair a rectal prolapse a few years ago and hoped the symptoms would go away, but they didn’t. Still constantly constipated and bloated. I haven’t thought about being tested for SIBO, but it may be worth it. I have been on the diet for three weeks now and I have noticed the bloating/gas go down. I still don’t have regular BMs and I don’t feel completely emptied. However, having my period in the middle slowed progress down. The most difficult aspect of the diet is portion control with safe fruits/vegetables. How do I stop at 20 blueberries?!
Portion control is definitely one of the biggest challenges, but for me it makes SUCH a huge difference.
What type of Dijon have you found that is low fodmap? Have any fruits worked for you? Or oats? Thanks!
I use a store brand organic dijon mustard. I just check the ingredients to make sure there is no added sugar or high FODMAP ingredients 🙂
Yoga on the Rocks looks amazing! Do they do that once a year?
They do it 4 weekends of the summer each year. It’s amazing!
I would be so scared I would fall do yoga there, hahahahaha!
I need to get back to taking magnesium sups. I was for awhile, but stopped :/
I did get the feeling that I was going to fall over a couple of times, but it wasn’t too bad!! 🙂
I had celiac biopsy done 5 years ago when I mysteriously became iron deficient. They never could figure out what caused it. The biopsy came back negative. Last year I then experienced multiple stress fractures & found out my hormones (all of them) stopped working. I’ve been in stage 3 kidney disease. No one could tell me what was going on with me. I finally went to a naturopath as a last hope. She discovered I am gluten sensitive. I never had stomach symptoms other than bloating. Everything else I experienced was joint pain, sleepiness & feeling like I was in a fog. I’ve now been GF 5 weeks and feel 100% better. I had no idea that a gluten sensitivity could do this much damage to your body, but there is a lot of research that proves it does. Take care of yourself & I hope you find what works for you! PS thanks for your email yesterday.
What a crazy adventure!! I’m so sorry about your experience and health problems but so happy that you have figured it out 🙂 Let’s hope that things keep getting better!
glad to hear things are better.I truly believe stress is a huge factor. Keep me posted on you! Miss you!
You are the best Lindsay! Miss you too!!! Come back to visit Colorado! 🙂