Food sensitivity or intolerance as we age

DW can't eat shrimp anymore. She's been gluten free since 1982, when she was diagnosed with celiac. Folks with Welsh descent, carry the gene for celiac.
 
Yes, definitely more stomach sensitive than when younger.
Have always had lactose intolerance, use lactaid pills.
I take beano before eating beans.
I have noticed increasing indigestion with fats and fatty foods, tomatoes, onions, sweet peppers, garlic, or heavily spiced foods. I love a good tomato fresh from the garden, can no longer have a good summer BLT :-(, unless I want to have upset stomach for the evening.
I have been on omeprazole daily for another health issue, doesn't seem to help with those foods.
In my mid- to late-40s I developed a sensitivity to many different foods including dairy, eggs, gluten (and other grains) and also nuts. While many friends used to insist that the solution was some sort of pill, the various pills often treat the most obvious symptoms rather than the effect that may cause serious/further damage to your digestive system.

I've spent several years trying to improve my gut health and am now able to tolerate foods that I had previously developed an intolerance for.
 
In my mid- to late-40s I developed a sensitivity to many different foods including dairy, eggs, gluten (and other grains) and also nuts. While many friends used to insist that the solution was some sort of pill, the various pills often treat the most obvious symptoms rather than the effect that may cause serious/further damage to your digestive system.

I've spent several years trying to improve my gut health and am now able to tolerate foods that I had previously developed an intolerance for.
I’ve developed several food intolerances myself including to certain types of fish, for example Salmon. I’ve always been sensitive to some food - lactose intolerance and crustacean allergies in addition to environmental allergies. Brewing and drinking kombucha has helped a bit with lactose intolerance and improved gut health. Do you mind sharing what you’ve done to improve yours?
 
No changes for me. I still eat everything I did as a teenager, just much smaller quantities.
 
I’ve developed some sensitivities in these later years. I haven’t been able to identify the specific foods, but they always seem to occur when certain extended family members are at the table with us.
 
I’ve developed some sensitivities in these later years. I haven’t been able to identify the specific foods, but they always seem to occur when certain extended family members are at the table with us.

Hmmm
 
I recently had to start eating gluten free. I have developed both allergies with violent sneezing and runny eyes - and pain in the small intestine.

I miss the taste of ordinary bread but it's better to be free from the issues.
DW was having intestinal pain 6 years ago. after tests and biopsies it was determined she had celiac disease. over the years the availability of gluten free products has gotten better. still a challenge to find restaurants she can go to safley.
 
I recently had to start eating gluten free. I have developed both allergies with violent sneezing and runny eyes - and pain in the small intestine.
I ran into that at about age 40, but in hindsight I was suffering symptoms several years before but just didn't make the connection. A gastroenterologist diagnosed it (celiac disease) when they were in the process of diagnosing a bleeding ulcer. Back then there weren't the gluten-free alternatives that are available now so I was faced with a future of no beer, no pizza., and no chocolate cake. Things were looking pretty grim for a while.
 
I’ve developed several food intolerances myself including to certain types of fish, for example Salmon. I’ve always been sensitive to some food - lactose intolerance and crustacean allergies in addition to environmental allergies. Brewing and drinking kombucha has helped a bit with lactose intolerance and improved gut health. Do you mind sharing what you’ve done to improve yours?
The most important thing for me is to avoid heavily processed foods since preservative just destroy gut health. We eat mostly whole foods prepared from scratch, some oil (olive, coconut, grape seed), and lots of fermented foods: kimchee, kraut, pickles, tempeh, sprouted legumes, and sourdough.

More generally, we tend to buy local, belong to a local CSA, buy meat from local ranchers, and try to gain a better understanding of where the food we consume comes from.
 
Probably doesn't help sensitivities, but for heartburn or indigestion, mix up a little apple cider vinegar with some water and some tart cherry juice or juice concentrate to help mask the taste. I'm talking around a quarter cup of the liquids, of which the ACV is maybe half a tablespoon. Hold your nose to sip it and chase with a little water. Some people get instant relief. Let us know if it works for you!
 
Probably doesn't help sensitivities, but for heartburn or indigestion, mix up a little apple cider vinegar with some water and some tart cherry juice or juice concentrate to help mask the taste. I'm talking around a quarter cup of the liquids, of which the ACV is maybe half a tablespoon. Hold your nose to sip it and chase with a little water. Some people get instant relief. Let us know if it works for you!
Wow, that seems counter intuitive - ingesting acetic acid to stop heartburn. It must be the buffering effect that acetic acid is capable of - especially at stomach pH conditions. Thanks for the tip, though I've been doing very well on my low carb diet, heartburn wise.
 
Yeah, vinegar and fruit juice to reduce heartburn? Hard pass. I'll just down the occasional tums. :) I've also found a slice of plain bread to be effective.

I may have mentioned before but sugary stuff I have gotten really intolerant of...just awhile ago I had some ice cream and a bit more than I should have and feeling like ####. I guess that's a good thing though; incentive to avoid sugar, but geez, I can't indulge just once in awhile?
 
I know! Crazy! You don't have to have the fruit juice. Just water it down more. It's strong! Have been reading some things the past couple of years that say heartburn is not caused by too much acid - but rather by not enough acid to aid digestion. Don't ask me how it works LOL. Maybe it's like adding lemon to drinking water increases alkalinity in your system....? I don't use it as often nowadays (decreased carbs in the evening). It works faster than alka seltzer. : )
 
I have to wonder where you read that....sorry, not buying it!
 
Probably doesn't help sensitivities, but for heartburn or indigestion, mix up a little apple cider vinegar with some water and some tart cherry juice or juice concentrate to help mask the taste. I'm talking around a quarter cup of the liquids, of which the ACV is maybe half a tablespoon. Hold your nose to sip it and chase with a little water. Some people get instant relief. Let us know if it works for you!
Nope. This is BS.
 
I developed a lactose intolerance that can be bad enough to put me in bed for a couple days. What's strange is I've also become very intolerant of yoghurt which has the same effect on me even though yoghurt is low/no lactose. I'm still scratching my head over that.
 
I developed a lactose intolerance that can be bad enough to put me in bed for a couple days. What's strange is I've also become very intolerant of yoghurt which has the same effect on me even though yoghurt is low/no lactose. I'm still scratching my head over that.
I am lactose intolerance. This doesn’t sound like lactose intolerance if you have to be in bed. Could it be an allergy to milk?
 
I developed a strange sensitivity to gluten. It causes brain fog, feels like something is slowing down the neurons in my brain. Suffered for quite awhile before I realized what was causing it. Once I stopped eating gluten it was like a veil was lifted and I felt like my normal sharp self.

I had read that people sensitive to gluten can have European wheat, so when I went on a European vacation a few years ago, I tried it and was able to eat all things wheat with no adverse affect.
 
In 2017 I came down with a mild case of Diverticulitis- (it didn't feel mild:() It never came back, but left me with ibs type symptoms- bloating, inflammation, painful spasms after some meals..after research, I found that it's important to eat soluble -fiber foods as a base, and to never eat insoluble fiber foods on an empty stomach etc. Also, high fat content foods cause a flare-up.

I now take 2 teaspoons daily of Acacia Fiber mixed with water, and it's helped a lot..I still have to eat clean.

Soluble fiber foods consist of Oatmeal, Rice, White breads and Sourdough, Bananas, Avocado, Sweet Potatoes, Flax Seeds, Plain Pasta/Noodles

Insoluble fiber foods are: Raw fruits/vegetables, Nuts, Popcorn, Wheat Bread etc.
 
I developed a strange sensitivity to gluten. It causes brain fog, feels like something is slowing down the neurons in my brain. Suffered for quite awhile before I realized what was causing it. Once I stopped eating gluten it was like a veil was lifted and I felt like my normal sharp self.

I had read that people sensitive to gluten can have European wheat, so when I went on a European vacation a few years ago, I tried it and was able to eat all things wheat with no adverse affect.
You try einkorn flour. Supposedly it hasn’t changed and been hybridized.
Its gluten is not as strong. That also makes for breads rolls etc. that are more dense
 
You try einkorn flour. Supposedly it hasn’t changed and been hybridized.
Its gluten is not as strong. That also makes for breads rolls etc. that are more dense
I tried making bread and cookies with einkorn and I can't recall if it helped the symptoms but I do remember that I didn't like the taste.
 
I know! Crazy! You don't have to have the fruit juice. Just water it down more. It's strong! Have been reading some things the past couple of years that say heartburn is not caused by too much acid - but rather by not enough acid to aid digestion. Don't ask me how it works LOL. Maybe it's like adding lemon to drinking water increases alkalinity in your system....? I don't use it as often nowadays (decreased carbs in the evening). It works faster than alka seltzer. : )
I hear this before and didn't believe it. But when I had heartburn I remembered and so I drank half a glass of Crystal light lemonade mix (lots of citric acid) and ... it worked!
 
In 2017 I came down with a mild case of Diverticulitis- (it didn't feel mild:() It never came back, but left me with ibs type symptoms- bloating, inflammation, painful spasms after some meals..after research, I found that it's important to eat soluble -fiber foods as a base, and to never eat insoluble fiber foods on an empty stomach etc. Also, high fat content foods cause a flare-up.

I now take 2 teaspoons daily of Acacia Fiber mixed with water, and it's helped a lot..I still have to eat clean.

Soluble fiber foods consist of Oatmeal, Rice, White breads and Sourdough, Bananas, Avocado, Sweet Potatoes, Flax Seeds, Plain Pasta/Noodles

Insoluble fiber foods are: Raw fruits/vegetables, Nuts, Popcorn, Wheat Bread etc.
Yeah, nuts and seeds are a no-no if you're prone to diverticulitis. Don't ask me how I know.

I take psyllium husk fiber (in capsule form.) It helps a lot - with many digestive issues. I prefer the capsules to the powder in a liquid. YMMV
 
In 2017 I came down with a mild case of Diverticulitis- (it didn't feel mild:() It never came back, but left me with ibs type symptoms- bloating, inflammation, painful spasms after some meals..after research, I found that it's important to eat soluble -fiber foods as a base, and to never eat insoluble fiber foods on an empty stomach etc. Also, high fat content foods cause a flare-up.

I now take 2 teaspoons daily of Acacia Fiber mixed with water, and it's helped a lot..I still have to eat clean.

Soluble fiber foods consist of Oatmeal, Rice, White breads and Sourdough, Bananas, Avocado, Sweet Potatoes, Flax Seeds, Plain Pasta/Noodles

Insoluble fiber foods are: Raw fruits/vegetables, Nuts, Popcorn, Wheat Bread etc.
Were you diagnosed with diverticulitis with MRI or diverticulosis during colonoscopy? If not, perhaps it is IBS? I have diverticulosis and have had a couple bouts of diverticulitis. However, I do not have any of the symptoms like you described. Also I've read there's been no proof that nuts/seeds can trigger diverticulitis (but intuitively seems like they would), but for me personally I don't limit what I eat even though I know I have diverticulosis. Perhaps it just means I'm getting the fiber I need through normal consumption.
 
Were you diagnosed with diverticulitis with MRI or diverticulosis during colonoscopy? If not, perhaps it is IBS? I have diverticulosis and have had a couple bouts of diverticulitis. However, I do not have any of the symptoms like you described. Also I've read there's been no proof that nuts/seeds can trigger diverticulitis (but intuitively seems like they would), but for me personally I don't limit what I eat even though I know I have diverticulosis. Perhaps it just means I'm getting the fiber I need through normal consumption.
Probably no "proof" about seeds and nuts. Just what happens to me (and a few other folks I've commiserated with.)

I listen to my body first - the experts second but YMMV.
 
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