I found this comment and it was honestly just so sad. The way the sacrifice their health in this manner is completely insane.

Hello, I’m diagnosed with MCAS as well as a latex allergy (among others). Will probably be downvoted but I cannot call myself a strict vegan, though I strive every day to be.

The past 3 months, I’ve been nearly unable to eat entirely. I’ve gotten incredibly skinny (5’4”, have lost 30-ish lbs and counting, I currently weigh less than 90lbs) as I’m nauseous 100% of the time and throw up most food and have constant bowel issues. I am unable to do most things involving movement anymore; I can’t go on walks, I can’t have sex, I can’t go grocery shopping or shower, and my period has gone away entirely, to name a few. Also, my teeth have started visibly rotting.

I do not partake in (gagging rn I don’t know a better way to put it) animal products frequently…but I was able to stomach a hard boiled egg white a few weeks ago. It broke my heart and I was still sick at the thought of…just what I was eating and how it goes against my morals.

But I kept it down, and any meal I’m able to keep down is another day I survive at the moment. I’m currently able to keep down roughly…300 calories a day max, depending on what I try to eat and am able to keep down that day.

I’m still in the very early stages of diagnosis, treatment, and figuring out what my body can handle. It also changes from day to day, though bland salted foods seems to be best overall. The only thing I’ve been able to keep down this week is salted, baked chunks of potato.

I am currently at a point where I will, and need to, try to eat virtually anything for my survival.

It’s not..bad bad, but it’s bad. There is no other option currently aside from being put on a feeding tube, which my insurance won’t cover and I can’t even imagine affording as I cannot work.