Sashi Made A Decision: Food Sensitivities & Elimination Diet

Not a whole lot has been going on around here that I felt was share-worthy.  I've just been cooking simple favorites that I've already shared and haven't been in much of a creative mood.  I have been working on this year's Halloween card, but I need to wait to share that until it's closer to Halloween. :) 

I did, however, pay to have a food sensitivity test done and, based on the results, have been doing an elimination diet for the past 5 days.  Just 2 days left until I can slowly add foods back in!

Back in 2010, I had started having stomach pains every time I ate. Not an upset tummy or nausea or anything like that.  Instead, it felt like someone was trying to punch their way out of my stomach.  After multiple doctor's appointments and tests for things like Celiac's and Crohns, I did my own elimination diet and found that my stomach didn't hurt when I stayed away from boxed, processed, refined, etc. foods.

The doctor gave me the official diagnosis of "undefined intolerance to processed foods."  So helpful. 

For a while, I was pretty good about staying away from processed foods but over the years, I ended up deciding that it was worth it to have the pain if it meant I didn't have to cook.  When I started up with WW in March, though, I found that my stomach was still hurting even when concentrating on eating "real foods."

Elimination Diet Meal:
Slow cooker eye of round roast and carrots with roasted broccoli

So when I saw the sensitivity test from Everlywell that also happened to be on sale, I figured that would be a better way of figuring out the culprit(s) without having to start completely from scratch again.

I am now 5 days free of stomach pain so it seems that it may indeed be at least one of the foods on the list.  I just REALLY hope that it's not chicken, garlic, eggs, or bell peppers because I eat those almost every day.  I also hope that thyme, oregano, soybeans and white potatoes are okay, but I can get by easier if they are a culprit.  Thank goodness my beloved cauliflower was safe! 🤣

I already knew that wheat and gluten were issues so that was no surprise.

If you are interested in the Everlywell Food Sensitivity test, or any of their other tests that they offer, you can use THIS LINK to get 15% off.  I also get an Amazon gift card for the referral.

UPDATE 9/13/21: so far I have been able to determine that eggs, white potatoes, bell peppers and chicken that is sold in a solution makes my stomach hurt.  Thank goodness garlic and chicken free of that mystery solution is safe! 😁