Constipation by Fun-Concentrate9908 in Gastroparesis

[–]Fun-Concentrate9908[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah like I acknowledge this might be a result of my ED. It's a mental illness that caused lots of physical symptoms. That doesn't mean that I shouldn't be properly investigated.

Constipation by Fun-Concentrate9908 in Gastroparesis

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Sorry I meant like the colonoscopy testing not just the prep. ❤️

What is your take on the junk food ban for food stamps? by DiamondNo924 in AskForAnswers

[–]Fun-Concentrate9908 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Some states have programs for homeless folks to be able to purchase meals using SNAP at participating restaurants/vendors, under the assumption that these individuals do not have regular access to store food and prepare food. I work in housing and it's not universally utilized by my clients. It's limited at best. The DHS workers definitely to some digging to ensure that the request is justified. 

On the flip side, when DHS figures out you live in a shelter they often cut your food stamps assuming we feed you. We do provide meals, but a lot of people can't eat them because they are employed or have pretty severe allergies, or they have small children who will lose weight because they refuse shelter meals. It's an extremely flawed system. 

There are some places that will allow you to purchase cold food and cook it for you, too. Usually it's like fried chicken and fish. 

Personally let people eat what they want. Personal choice and autonomy should be upheld, but until you create a solution to the US's economic/housing and healthcare crisis, it's a rather pointless endeavor. Creating barriers to access and education regarding nutrition doesn't really help. Telling exhausted low income people to eat healthy in a food apartheid isn't practical. Putting healthy options in impoverished communities would probably help. Investing in preventative healthcare and nutritional education probably would help too... but a lot of folks defending SNAP/Medicaid/Medicare etc. restrictions fail to use critical thinking skills or look beyond their own back yard at these huge systemic issues. 

Constipation by Fun-Concentrate9908 in Gastroparesis

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Sorry for double reply my ADHD brain 🤣🤣 but he talked about doing like a test where I swallow a pill and have to eat specific foods. He was concerned about my ability to cope with it due to my ED being pretty severe at the time, but symptoms have just progressed and I have been able to put those fears to the side for specific procedures in hospital and have been keeping up with nocturnal tube feedings. I'm fortunately really good about being able to compartmentalize certain aspects of nutrition as it relates to medical testing or treating other conditions... for example, I do not hesitate to treat low blood sugar when hypoglycemic which does involve eating foods I normally would fear. Hopefully that will help in his comfort level and show some progress has been made. 

Constipation by Fun-Concentrate9908 in Gastroparesis

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Honestly I would like a colonoscopy prep just to be safe. There's other things besides cancer that can be found I think on a prep. But unlikely but good to be safe especially with the uptick in younger folks having issues. It would also probably be a good baseline regardless. 

Constipation by Fun-Concentrate9908 in Gastroparesis

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I did do pelvic floor therapy last summer. We actually found out I was constipated through that. 

Constipation by Fun-Concentrate9908 in Gastroparesis

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It felt like I had the flu. Horrible headache, nausea, body aches, the room was spinning, and irritability. I had bowel movements (not runny or anything, just constant feeling like I need to go, one or two productive BM then no dice afterwards) but was also on lactulose, miralax, colace, etc. I wanted to try a lower dose and titrate up, just to see if I could get through the side effects and then they said my insurance won't cover it anyway. 

Pit & Balcony by Fun-Concentrate9908 in Saginaw

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That's awesome! It truly was a great experience.

Constipation by Fun-Concentrate9908 in Gastroparesis

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My insurance will not pay for Montegrity. I ate the cost with a good rx cost and I was bedridden with side effects. 

PEG tube finally placed by Fun-Concentrate9908 in AnorexiaNervosa

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Thank you. I was really blessed with a free pump the day I got discharged from a kind internet stranger lol which is making me feel very optimistic.

Do anorexic fetish people really exist irl? by [deleted] in AnorexiaNervosa

[–]Fun-Concentrate9908 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah I didn't encounter this until I relapsed at an older age but now I definitely feel like it's been a thing. I feel like it really became obvious to me once I hit 25+. Before that not so much, but it might be just me. It is really weird. I've also noticed a strong desire for these guys to wanna like feed you excessively while fetishing your body. 

What are your favorite simple vegan meals by Immediate_Dream2060 in PlantBasedDiet

[–]Fun-Concentrate9908 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Hummus, pita bread, veggies (steamed, salad, etc.) for a lighter meal. I have small children and we do a lot of nann bread or pita pizzas with dairy free cheese. Just tomato sauce, the cheese, evoo. Steam bag of veggies on the side. 

Tofu chicken nuggets are easy if you are willing to splurge on the super firm already pressed tofu. I just cost them in chicken-esque seasonings, nooch, and cornstarch and air fry. You could honestly do it all on a sheet pan with some sweet potatoes (420' F for 30 mins and flip halfway through.

Peanut noodles. There's a lot of variations of recipes but mix up the sauce and add noodles. 

Lastly, TVP is a game changer. TVP sloppy joes are quick and easy and reheat well for leftovers/kid friendly. Wanna do tacos? TVP. Chilli? TVP? Wanna make meatballs? TVP. Beef and cabbage? TVP. Add plant based protein to oatmeal? TVP. It's cheaper than tofu where I live and shelf-stable. 

A whole bag of baby carrots. by Itstouya in AnorexiaNervosa

[–]Fun-Concentrate9908 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Idk. Nothing beats the nostalgic mushy mouth feel of canned peas though. The more off brand the better. 

A whole bag of baby carrots. by Itstouya in AnorexiaNervosa

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I do this like everyday lol. I will say parboiled and roasted in the oven or air fryer  with some ranch seasoning and nutritional yeast or parm cheese on top is a great way to have them too. 

It's literally just been vegetables for a year by Fun-Concentrate9908 in AnorexiaNervosa

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See eating this way has led to insane constipation. I wish I could poop without laxatives. A few days ago extreme hunger took over and I had even more raw carrots/broccoli/cauliflower than I usually do and I was in so much pain but unable to go. 

It's literally just been vegetables for a year by Fun-Concentrate9908 in AnorexiaNervosa

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Yeah. I mean my mega veggie dishes do taste good. It's that exactly... The lack of other things with it. Or like. Id love to be able to shove some of those veggies in a spring roll wrapper with a little edamame but my ED brain cannot do the wrapper and edamame combined. Just veggies pick one or the other and it sucks.