Sneaky Little Buggers

[maggiesara]

I have been trying to eat very clean, the past few days. Much of what I have been eating has been the chicken-and-mushroom meatloaf I bought from Zabar's. Good protein, with just a little low-fiber veg, easy to snack on, good stuff, right? So why is my stomach a HazMat zone? Why am I running to the bathroom every freaking 40 minutes?

I couldn't figure it out, couldn't figure it out. And then tonight, I'm sitting at the theater (and squirming, waiting for intermission, so I can sprint for the bathroom), and the lightbulb went on: BREADCRUMBS. Freaking BREADCRUMBS. You put them in meatloaf. And while I might have been able to cope with one or two slices, I have been snarfing this meatloaf for the past few days, just gobbling it up. And I guaran-damn-tee it's got breadcumbs in it, and that's why I've been feeling so crappy.

I still haven't remotely been able to get a handle on my GI problems, but I am quite clear on one thing: Things made from flour are not good for me right now. I don't know if it's a gluten thing, a grain thing, whatever -- I'm staying away from grain in general. But damn, breadcrumbs. I completely forgot about breadcrumbs.

[PrettyGirlBounce]

Glad you figured that one out!

That is the reason I can only eat meatloaf which I have personally cooked. People put crap in EVERYTHING these days! Hope you get some relief.

[amydroe]

I wonder if that is my issue? I have had the same tummy trouble all night you are having. We went to dinner last night and I got ribs thinking it was about the safest thing on the menu. I had my 4-5 bites and was done. I also tried hubs steak...I now know I like steak!! So I was thinking it was the sugar in the bbq sauce. This morning it dawned on me that I had a bite of a dinner roll. ONE BITE!! I wonder if that is what has caused my belly to ache and all my bathroom visits? Either way I lost weight for the first time in a week so I'll take the trade off....this one time

[Girlrocker]

Carby fillers are VERY common in meatloaf and many products, and yep, breadcrumbs a staple of meatloaf recipes. Reading labels is key. I can't eat any sauces/gravies made with white flour, they kill me. Sugars in bbq sauces can be troublesome. I do ok with white flour/gluten bread when it's piled with protein and fat. And certain vegetables, fruits kill me too. Intolerances to carbs - good or bad - is common with the DS, and it's a matter of figuring out which ones are the triggers. Amy, you're still early enough post-op and just in the beginning of food progression, so it's normal to have problems while your insides adjust to the new things.

[bboop]

For future reference use parmesan cheese instead of breadcrumbs...that seems to help hold the meatloaf together. I know you bought this on but that just FYI.

Feel better soon.

[historytracker]

Sometime I even use almond meal with a ton of Parmesan cheese. I use this sparingly as a breading for chicken. The agree to add the cheese to the meatloaf instead of bread crumbs.