I used to be able to eat EVERYTHING. I loved that fact about myself so much that it took me having abdominal pain for 8 years before I really considered that it might be food. Well, that and keto. Going keto got me to where I didn’t have the same frequency and intensity of pain EVERY single day and I realized it had to be food related.
This is a partial list as I’m not finished with testing and eliminating but so far I’m pretty sure the following hurt me:
Dairy is out.
I initially eliminated it because I was addicted to whipping cream in my coffee but felt way better after it was out. I don’t really know if I can reintroduce hard cheeses yet, but I do know that sour cream and yogurts are bad for me too.
Nuts. I have the same problem as @Chipmunk. I lack the ability to be moderate with them and when I have more than a few it feels extremely heavy, like I’ve eaten a huge meal. It’s uncomfortable enough that it interferes with my sleep.
Dark chocolate. Strangely, I only became aware that I have a problem with chocolate after I started keto. It must be the amount of actual chocolate in dark chocolate. I’m fine if I cheat and have a Mars Bar but three squares of the good stuff decimates my gut.
I know there are going to be a lot of vegetables on the list. I feel better when my meals have very few or none. This pains me as I love my veg. I had a meal for several days last week that had mushrooms, onions, and peppers in it and I had pain and terrible inflammation every day I ate it. I really find picking away at my diet this way unpleasant but it’s better than pain and discomfort for the rest of my life.
Lastly, I’m nearly positive coffee is a trigger. It’s so hard for me to get rid of it, but I know I must.