I have to recommend The Katering Show if you haven't seen it! It's not the most helpful in terms of actually functional recipes, but it's entertaining.
@@Harto This would be amazing! I know that you are going to help a lot of people who are struggling with chronic illnesses in silence. I cant wait to walk through this journey with someone I admire so much. Much love, thank you, and take care
this really isn't talked about enough. the way that eating problems can seriously affect your mental health is so sad and so difficult to live with every day.
Oh, it’s a super easy fix actually. Just pair anorexia with a severe panic disorder, you’ll basically be in the bathroom all of the time! Anxiety + bathrooms = true love ❤️
As someone who has gastritis, GERD and IBS this video felt like healing. It’s so lonely to be in pain from foods and drinks I love and I don’t know how to change emotional eating to giving my body fuel. And people thinking that my pain is cries for attention. People see my weight loss as this wonderful thing when I know it’s not supposed to be this painful. I’m sorry it’s taken you so long but I hope you continue to be strong. I know what I need to work on myself and if someone is in the public eye FROM the food and drink industry and seeing my illnesses as valid, then I should really take care of myself and live.
Also, can we talk about how hard food journaling is for people with a history of disordered eating? The more I focus on what I eat, the harder it is to have a healthy relationship with food.
For real! I have celiac disease and have to be so hyper aware of everything I eat. I was diagnosed not long after I had finally developed a healthy relationship with food.
Journalling and ADHD can often not play nice together either :( I spent most of my life struggling just not to lose things like journals, to say nothing of remembering to update it.
Thisssss. I finally considered myself "in ed remission" when I got slapped with an adult onset allergy diagnosis to all top 8 and about two pages single spaced of other things. Getting to a diagnosis was hard enough but then post-diagnosis you have to stay just as food-focused, if not more. It was so hard to get back to a good place. It's still hard, sometimes.
Everyone in the chronic illness community laughing, not at Hannah's pain, but at the fact that we already know all of this bologna.... We hates the FODMAPS diet, we hates it!!!!
Jessica Kellgren Fozard, another upbeat positive lesbian CZcamsr, also mainly follows a FODMAP diet! She lives in the UK but this seems like a wonder collab waiting to happen!
I cannot explain to you - as someone who is literally in the process of trying to start a Low FODMAP diet because of these exact issues and struggling IMMENSELY - I’m shocked that I came across this video. Thank you so much for sharing. This is so difficult because you feel wrong all the time just from eating regular, conventionally healthy things. Salad is supposed to be healthy and great for you - I can’t eat LETTUCE without going into horrible pain. Watching this was so uplifting and inspiring and I appreciate you for this so much. I would absolutely love a Low-FODMAP Kitchen series!!!!! Love to you Hannah ❤️
One year later, how is the FODMAP diet going for you? Lettuce is on the *low* FODMAP list actually, so I'm curious if you confirmed that it's FODMAP (and lettuce for some reason).
I've been sick to my stomach for YEARS and haven't been able to eat most foods. I'm going to try this diet. I feel like no one really takes it seriously, even doctors. So when you looked into the camera and said "I believe you." I almost cried! Thank you for sharing your journey Hannah, I think I'm gonna try food journaling and continue to better myself. 💜
@@Harto Definitely. I think I just have been waiting for motivation or a "push" to actually do it. Seeing someone else go through something similar definitely helps
Also, you can get a colonoscopy! It's not as scary as it seems and it's so worth it if the doctors find signs of what's going on in there. Good luck on with your stomach journey!!!💛💛💛
As someone who also had to deal with IBS, nausea, low Fodmap, food journaling... Hearing someone say they believe you, even in a parasocial way, well it's cathartic. It sucks having to go through that, but I appreciate you sharing and am glad you are doing better! Take care of yourselves everyone, however you can
I’ve been dealing with these exact symptoms for 10 years and I’ve only just found a nutritionist/doctor who’s willing to listen to me so it’s great to hear other people talking about their experiences with this painful and confusing journey. Thanks for sharing, Hannah!
geez yeah it was so moving to hear "i believe you" cuz yikes so many people/doctors don't believe people. it really sucks that when deciding to start tackling a chronic health issue in terms of finding doctors to talk to about it, it's also important to know/expect that a big part of the journey will involve not being believed, needing to know oneself well enough to push back sometimes, and that even when there is a good doctor who listens it's still often so much trial and error to figure out meds and diagnoses. like UM that reality is so painful but it's true and best to face it. so it really helps when there are resources like this video so at least a person can know what to expect heading into it and have this support of knowing that their quality of life is worth trying through the whole ordeal!
Literally crying watching this. Been eating low FODMAP for about a month after a stomach bug turned into what feels like permanent GI issues. I’d love to see a follow up video about how you manage the social aspect of this. Thank you for sharing this and speaking about something that often stays behind closed doors. This definitely made me feel less lonely.
I almost started tearing up at the "I believe you" section because I have dealt with constipation all my life and my doctors have always written it off as me having a poor diet. Which is true, my diet is very unbalanced because I'm a picky eater with a lot of taste and texture aversions. But I was always kinda told that I just eat poorly so suck it up. At most they'd tell me to eat more fiber. Then in 2020 I had a rapid upset in my symptoms and they were the complete opposite of what I'd been dealing with my whole life. Loose stools, having to get up multiple times a night EVERY NIGHT to use the bathroom, etc. I was gonna get a test done but they had gotten a little better and I wasn't sure I could do the test because of certain criteria. After a year of things not getting better, I got in to see a Gastroenterologist and got a colonoscopy done, and what do you know, I have Ulcerative Colitis. It was such a relief to get a diagnosis. And upon further research, I saw stuff that said that it's often genetic and can just be randomly triggered but it isn't ever because of any diet choices or anything. It's been such a rollercoaster trying to unpack that when people have told me as long as I can remember that my gastrointestinal issues were my fault. Now I'm medicated and it's a lot better. I've gone back to dealing with some constipation and the occasional flare up but it's so much better. I've been able to sleep through the night again and also to be having BMs much more often that I used to. Thanks for talking about this. It feels good for people to destigmatize these conversations!
I cried at that part, too. There was a point after my youngest child was born that food seemed to almost attack me. First it was just overeating which I figured was fair. I'd had GD with his pregnancy and could barely eat so I went a little overboard after he was born. But then it was every meal, every food, and the pain was getting worse. I went to the doctor and told him that I had eaten nothing but a handful of crackers over four days. And this absolute asshole said, and I quote, "Keep it up! The weight loss looks good on you." He refused to do any testing at all. I saw another doctor who told me I had anxiety (which, yes) and heartburn. I had to beg her to send me for an ultrasound, which she finally did with reluctance and a prescription for Nexium because, and again I quote, "They aren't going to find anything. Start these tonight and you'll feel better soon." Turns out my gallbladder was dying, yay! I had a third doctor (in the same practice) refer me to a specialist who had me under the knife that weekend, and I was eating by Monday. It was glorious! Further fun: I had to bring my eldest child into the same practice a few weeks later and ran into the second doctor, who said I looked great and told me how happy she was that the Nexium had helped. Nope! I said. Got my gallbladder yeeted out. Her face was priceless. :D Anyway, I'm sorry to hijack your thread. I'm glad you've gotten help and are able to sleep again!!
My brother was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis, but then they switched his diagnosis to crones. He’s finally in a place where he’s back up to a healthy weight and can eat semi-normally, but then that rollercoaster hits again and he goes through a bad couple months before he is able to manage his symptoms again. I’m sorry you went so long with no diagnosis ❤️
isn't it LIBERATING when you discover that the struggles _that other people blame on yOuR cHoIcEs_ are actually due to environment / chemistry / genetics ?
Having crazy GI issues myself, I was worried she was gonna announce a Crohn's Disease or Ulcerative Colitis diagnosis. I know those diseases can be deadly
You should be very proud of yourself Hannah. Your self awareness really came through for you. There’s many people who just deal with the pain forever. I have celiac and lactose intolerance, but will follow a FODMAP diet, and there’s nothing like finally feeling energy again after being in that flu/brain fog feeling for so long.
Pausing again to say YAAAASSS!!! I literally cheered with the sound clip. I am, once againnnnn^2, dealing with doctor's who are no help. To hear you say you were told that SIBO wasn't the problem 😤....but then to hear, "Let's figure out what's going on" is a glorious phrase that honestly shouldn't make you cry (or want to) from relief, but truly truly does.
This really touches my heart. I went years before getting my GI issues diagnosed because I blamed myself and wasn’t ready to believe something was wrong. Loved the video and your message.
@@Harto try taking the skin off and cooking the shit out of them. Peel-less pears, plums and apples are all 'maybe' on the fodmap diet if you can tolerate them. You got this.
@@Harto My Drunk Kitchen; Rumless Edition ETA: it wud be extra hilarious to have the intro be you drunkenly askin where has all the rum gone and then in your most sober of tones quickly and succinctly ezplainin its a high fodmap booze and thus like **super fast scrollin list of high fodmap foods** you sadly cannot consume it; well you can, but its not a good idea.
@@SylviaRustyFae Drunk kitchen "Oh shit I forgot cabbage was a vegetable say hello to my friend the floor" edition doesn't sound ideal to me though, so maybe a supervisor could be recruited to snatch high fodmap foods from Hannah's hands as they approach the pan.
I have gastroparesis, so my stomach is paralyzed and it took YEARS of throwing up everything and my body starving to get diagnosed. I now have two feeding tubes and it still isn’t any easier. Thanks for sharing Hannah and believing in us
I was just diagnosed with gastroparesis after a year of getting the run around with unexplained weight loss, nausea, vomiting etc - it’s a relief to be diagnosed but I’m nervous for the future.
@@sarahklinger5115 it’s a challenge for sure. I hope you have a good team of doctors on your side! Being an advocate for yourself is also huge, but a doc who listens is key. The future is scary that’s for sure, my journey has been about 5 years and I still feel like it’s just beginning
i used to have a feeding tube, then switched to a central line. i wish i could figure out whatever made my body work better again and give you and everyone else who has gastroparesis and similar gi conditions the ability to take that solution and use it. you all deserve relief and the ability to eat what you want.
I recently found out that I have a bezoar in my stomach due to the gastroparesis, and my doctor started me on creon along with a no fiber diet - and they hope after this treatment my stomach goes back to normal. Random, and weird - but hopeful.
Wheni found that I had to start following a FODMAP diet, I was sad to not be able to cook many of your recipes, as described. I've been hoping someone would put out a fun FODMAP cookbook and look forward to yours! Right?!
as a 23 year old currently accepting my gastrointestinal issues and gallbladder-less body, i love this and i appreciate the content. we need to talk about this more!! we need to talk about chronic illness!! i totally recommend what doesn’t kill you by tessa miller, it really helped me feel less alone - just like your video. thank you, hannah!!
Having a bad gallbladder probably didn't help my lifelong digestive issues. Finally had it out in 2014 at age 38 and my well-being did improve, of course I still have other food issues.
Same! I was diagnosed with Crohn's disease in 2015 at age 15. I was diagnosed with IBS as well in 2020 at age 21. Last year my gallbladder ruptured and I ended up needing it removed. What's funny (in regards to the gallbladder removal) is the doctors initially thought it was just gallstones, but then they cut me open and saw that my gallbladder had actually ruptured. I was scheduled to work 40 hrs the following week and scared my boss half to death when I called him from the ER.
@@organicklutz i had a super similar surgery experience!! abdominal pain thought to be just some gallstones turned out to be a gallbladder in need of removal with a touch of sepsis. my surgeon literally told me, “it was the grossest gallbladder he had seen in awhile.”
I would so HIGHLY appreciate some low fodmap recipes from you! It seems that our journey started around the same time! Misdiagnosed with Gerd for a while until they figured out it was cyclic vomiting syndrome! Low fodmap helps control the flares but I find I get myself into a food rut. I just wanna be able to eat garlic bread again but I know I can’t 😩 So happy you’re speaking out on it. Chronic illness isn’t just physical and thank you for being a voice for it!
As someone with IBS, I can say google is your friend. There are so many of us with FODMAP issues that you can google “low FODMAP chili” or whatever, and someone has already put a recipe online. Look for garlic infused oil, we have Cobram in Australia, not sure if they have it internationally, but it’s just oil that garlic has been cooked in and then removed. It adds the garlic flavour but no symptoms.
Ugh yes my belly betrays me regularly, thank you for sharing this. Happy to support whatever content you decide to move forward with obv, you know we love you ♥️
As someone who's also dealt with anemia/an iron deficiency/certain food intolerances in recent years, I totally feel you on this, Harto...per usual, keep being the wonderful and upstanding person you most definitely are, of course... 💙👍🏾✊🏾
I’m here with you: 32 with MCAS, on a low histamine, low oxalate diet and it’s hard. SO hard. I fought GI issues all my life and it took becoming anaphylactic to certain foods like SPINACH to be believed. For those still suffering, hurting in any way after eating is not normal and keep trying to find a doctor and support system who believe you. ❤
Omg I've never seen anyone else that is reactive against spinach! Spinach, Celery, and anything like it makes me itchy and gives me hives. Infuriating allergy. That mcas life 🙄
Hi Hannah, My boyfriend is also on a Low-Fodmap diet. We've really enjoyed getting nigiri and poke out because it's one of the few foods that is delicious when plain.
As the years add up, here comes lactose intolerance, then add gluten intolerance, and finally full-on IBS. Start the FODMAP diet to correct all those, and one year later my symptoms are under control. I really miss the gluten foods too, but I absolutely positively DO NOT feel like garbage any longer. Never going back. Thanks much for talking about this! 👍🏻
Thank you so much for talking about this. Laughed/cried at "I think when people say 'idiosyncratic' they mean "childhood body trauma" cause I have struggled with the same lifelong "What do you mean you poop more than once a week?" thing. I keep trying stuff and it like...kinda works? A little? Maybe? And then I just accept that it's how my body is and keep going. But I want that butt antidepressant. Maybe this is a sign to try again. Thank you.
This has been my life for the past two years. This + the trauma of the pandemic has simply been overwhelming and heartbreaking. I still haven’t gotten a proper diagnosis (worst thing the doc could find is my hiatal hernia, but she doesn’t make me bloat!), and I’m at the point where I’m occasionally eating out and having a little garlic onion and…man oh man do I bloat up. Man oh man does it make nothing fit my bod. And man oh man did it hurt my ❤️ when you said “I believe you,” because so many people just got tired of asking how my stomach was!
You can ask them to cometely unseason your meal, tho they may not always do that entirely and many things like sauces have the garlic and onion mixed in alrdy. Ideally tho theyll cook like an unseasoned steak for you as much as we prefer the taste of seasoned. Dependin on which mushrooms you can have, those csn work good as sauce; dont use a steak sauce evwr cuz no doubt they got classic seasonins in them. Malt vinegar is a grt taste that helps juicen any meat too; if ya like acidic flavours at least.
@@SylviaRustyFae thanks for the tips! I tend to try to cook from home if I’m looking to completely eradicate risk. I hate to make a chef’s life more difficult when they already have a lot going on :)
as a fellow chronically ill person, it took me 12 years to find a diagnosis, so to be told at the first try it was not it, it's actually pretty normal also, the "i thought every other person felt this (way)" (thing about bathrooms) is so true to some folks in the CI community, like in my case (i got hEDS), HOW DOES EVERYONE ELSE SIT CROSS LEGGED AND DOESN'T FEEL PAIN? hahahahahahha hope you feel better soon hannah, finding out the way that works best for your body is a great feeling and i hope it comes soon, even if the journey is a bit exhausting, we're here for you!
I’m so glad gastro issues are being talked about! I recently had my gallbladder removed via emergency surgery (it was literally dying in my body, turns out); and I’ve felt very alone in the trauma. Thank you for speaking up!
I am one of the few for whom Low Fodmap doesn't work. Ugh. But as someone with life long issues, it's so lovely to see my experience reflected back at me. The people who don't want to talk about using the bathroom are the ones who have never HAD to think about it. Working in the COVID unit in full PPE which having a "stomach" issues has been the added nightmare of 2020/2021
2022 is the year of gastrointestinal health and healing! 🙌 Shoutout to you Hannah for talking about this and sharing your story. Lots of love from Canada! 🇨🇦
Feeling so seen right now, Hannah. Grew up watching you and have been similarly chronically ill since 2018, with so many of the same gastro issues and food sensitivities. Thank you so, so, so much for making this video.
I have GERD and IBS-D. My entire life is "is that gonna give me reflux? Am I gonna need to take an aggressive poop within the hour?" Also, my taste buds prefer a lot of things that low fodmap doesn't include. Lucky me 🙄
I feel ya Han. I have the opposite issue but same vibes. I still haven't been able to muster up enough self discipline to stick to the elimination diets to properly test them though. 🤦♀️🤦♀️ Props to anyone who's been able to get through that process properly. 👏
My anemia diagnosis was a blessing because at least I knew what the problem was!! Proud of you for fighting for yourself and learning how to feel better, and excited to see what direction the new career takes you!!
It doesn't help everyone, but try Lactaid. You can tale like 6 of the pills at a time before any dairy meal and it works wonders. (I take between 2 and 6 depending on what I'm having)
@@Aidreanna0723 Thanks! I actually just kind of accepted the vegan substitutions and some of them I like better! But I’ll keep that in mind if the craving of a banana split gets to be too much for me. 😆
I feel this so hard. My mom is less than a week out of the hospital after a month of awful relating to her gastric system that shes been dealing with for 20+ years. It fucks with your head, and it affects so many other parts of the body. It would serve society well to let pooping be a welcome and supported topic in casual conversation. Be well, friend. I hope you have nice ways to treat yourself as an alternative to food.
I related to so many parts of this. First, being told that your chronic illness is just your emotions. Ummmm, not helpful. And two, being SHOCKED by how much a person's digestive system can *ahem* expel itself after a lifetime of thinking a few times a week was normal. Wishing you ALL the spoons!
Imagine dying from Chloramine gas eating away your body and doctors tell you “it’s all in your head” “check in to the psyche ward” “you need counseling” “here’s a crisis counselor”….. Oh well. Lol These doctors ARE NUTS! Are they teaching them not to listen or believe us???
I have multiple chronic illness. (I just found this video now, but I’m aware of some of the stuff Hannah is known for.) as someone with multiple chronic illnesses and having to constantly fight with life, Hannah I’m going to thank you for talking an your experience. It’s comforting to hear other peoples stories.
I went on almost the exact same journey starting in 2017. Chronic constipation all my life, myriad flu symptoms, got so bad i couldn't walk some days. Finally tried low fodmap after gastro doc couldn't find anything, that and a targeted intestinal anti-inflammatory have given me a new lease on life. Love you Hannah, thanks for sharing. I too miss gluten.
Thank you for sharing! It feels really affirming to hear from others how much of an all-body sick I was feeling. I'm much less grumpy now!! RIP GLUTEN. 😭
It's amazing to hear about your gut journey! I'm a mental health/gut specialised dietitian and nutritionist who sees people going through this frustration and suffering on a daily basis. So many people go through this long process of trying to understand the root cause of their issues and unfortunately get dismissed by health professionals. Thank you for raising awareness! It's so important to seek out specialist help from a dietitian who can help people navigate this confusing area!
I went to a dietitian/nutritionist. She basically gave me one print out about fodmap and told me to look online. Not helpful. I also have lactose intolerance, food allergies, and sulfa sensitivity. I practically begged for a plan that I didn't have to think about, something I could just follow and got told to look online. Sigh. She was not helpful. So her response wasn't what a dietitian/nutritionist does?
@@staceyn2541 I'm so sorry you had that experience. Definitely not what a dietitian trained in this area would do.. You can look those lists up anywhere, but we aim to individualise the diet to meet your specific requirements in a way that you can do in your every day life, in a way that makes sense to you. Don't let that experience deter you from seeking professional help again, you might just need to do a bit of research into the dietitian you're looking for, we all have different experience and training in different areas! Good luck with your gut journey!
My husband went through a lot of the same stuff, and the low fodmap diet was so brutal but really helped him figure out his triggers. I would love to see a video of your favorite low fodmap meals. It could be really helpful to a lot of people. I know I for one found it so hard to cook non-repetitive meals within those confines
Thank you, Hannah. Thank you thank you. It can be so isolating, dealing with GI issues. Seeing someone who I've followed for years be open about something similar to what transformed my own life nearing 15 years ago is so powerful. Seeing you talk about the frustration and grief and pain of your changing diet and the things you have to give up or risk pain resonated SO MUCH. And there's no one talking about it in the public eye!! Thank you!!
Diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis at 5. Now at 37 I’ve had to have a cancer removal bowel resection and chemotherapy and when I tell you I feel you on a soul level with the constipation. I go for 5-7 days of nothing and then everything at once. It’s awful.
Thank you so much for talking about this. As someone who also struggles with very similar GI issues to you, it’s so comforting to hear someone else talking about an illness that is not talked about enough. I was told to go on a low fodmap diet by my doctor and I’ve been putting it off because I don’t want to miss out on all of those foods, but hearing you talk about how it has helped has given me the push I needed to actually commit to it!
Omg how you said, 🤷🏻♀️ I am not a potty person. So cute. I'm glad you're sharing and trying to be more comfortable talking about it. I love talking about my or other's potty stories bc it's usually when they're something worth mentioning. And you can relate with others and vice versa. Okay continue ☺️ lol
I really really resonate with this as I am on a very similar digestive health journey. It’s so comforting to hear that going to doctors gave you answers that you needed and that even though cutting out foods is a hard loss (I’m currently cutting out gluten so I understand the struggle) you don’t have to live with constant pain and discomfort anymore. Hopefully I can join on that journey soon :)
“People don’t go to the bathroom every day, that’s insane” - all the crohnies in the audience release bitter laughs…lol. Jk. Seriously wishing you well. Gastro problems are no fun no matter what type they are. Good for you for being so open and honest about it. Glad you found a solution and a way to feel better. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Thank you for this. Your bravery in talking about this will make a huge difference for so many people - those who already know what they're suffering from, and those who have had no clue.
Hannah, long time fan first time caller. I’ve had a similar journey for over 7 years. My GI issues became systemic, causing autoimmune issues, as well. After countless doctors, my own research, tests, diet changes, and patience - I’m seeing and feeling results. Chronic health challenges bleed into every aspect of our lives. It’s heartbreaking when people don’t believe you, when you can’t live like you once did, or you have to make sacrifices to heal. I’ll say this: it’s absolutely worth it. It’s a slow process but I’m finally feeling the closest to ‘normal’ than I’ve ever been. Do I have relapses? Occasionally. But I’m stronger and healthier. I’m able to enjoy food again. Well, everything except gluten. And I’ve found (what feels like magical) probiotics, enzymes, and supplements to assist in the digestive and absorption process. I hope you find a supportive Dr, discover your healing protocol, and can take pleasure in food again in the near future. Sending love and strength 🤍
I have throat and esophagus issues and I keep getting told it's just allergies... FOR TWO YEARS? ugh, sometimes doctors are so unhelpful and lazy 😞 I'm sorry you went through all that. ❤️
Would love to see a daily/weekly vlog of what you eat and drink! I know you have the motivation to experiment and be adventurous in what you eat and how you prepare the food. I’d be super interested to see! Happy to see you thriving with your new outlook!
I got told it was all in my head even after I got my GERD, gastritis, hiatus hernia and oesophageal dysmotility diagnoses 😅 I then had to go privately and got my gastroparesis, slow transit constipation(not IBS like they said!) and hypermobile ehlers Danlos syndrome diagnoses 😬 mad how hard we have to work to be believed and how ill we have to get first!
Thank you for this video. I've had the exact same journey with FODMAPs and just thought all the symptoms were just how everybody lived their life.. Thanks Hannah
My mom has had a lot of similar difficulties. She lived most of her life as a vegetarian, because most meat grosses her out. She constantly preached to me as a teenager about how great black beans are. It turns out part of her stomach is paralyzed. She has to avoid high fiber foods and found out she has allergies to corn and soy amongst a myriad of other things. She still loves to cook and bake for people even though she has to be pretty restrictive with what she can eat and when.
Oh Hannah this is off topic but I’ve really been struggling the past few days with emotions and past trauma and alcoholism and my behavior led someone I fell in love with to become hurt and leave. I’ve had support around me while I’m preparing to make changes but when I started playing your video I started crying like this brick was extracted from my chest. I realized you’ve been giving me such specific solid advice my whole adult life and it was just comforting seeing you talk openly about what you’ve been struggling with while practicing validation. I’m gonna re-read Buffering and only have the company of those who give off similar Harto vibes right now. Really, opening this vid felt like seeing a sister and I never got one of those! Thank you for all that you do and for helping me ease this pain and move forward. That’s how you affect (effect?) people! I hope you have an abundance of inner peace and love every day knowing that.
I went through this during the pandemic too and my relationship with food is now completely ruined. I was a vegetarian. Doing well on mostly vegan meals, and suddenly developed a gluten intolerance. Cutting out so many food groups at once was so disheartening that now I feel guilty even being hungry. It's exhausting 😪
Hannah! My Drunk (but not on rum) FODMAP Kitchen! Thank you for sharing yourself with the world. Your genuine openness about tough and deeply complex topics has served as a model for me, and has helped me share more of myself with the world. You, and the community you've built around you have made, and continue to make positive change in our broken world. Keep it up, you're awesome
Oh the struggle is real! It took me years of seeing gastroenterologists, dieticians, and allergen specialists for me to finally end up with a diagnosis for Endophillic Esophagitus (chronic swollen upper digestive tract). I had gone through middle, high school, college, and my masters all being told that my sudden choking & vomiting was just nerves, pshychological, or that I had an eating disorder. And it took a combination of finally having good health insurance from an employer + a 48-hour choking fit that landed me in the ER, for me to start the journey of learning that I needed a simple maintenance medication (omeprazole) and to cut out some foods (mostly rice). Overall, I went from choking and heaving daily, to now being 5+ years without a single incident, and it is so life-changing when you overcome the constant trauma your body goes through with digestive issues. So glad you are on that right track yourself ^_^
I have been following your food journey for years, from the Christmas Eve spent in the ER to the Nashville hot chicken blowout. I am so glad you have finally figured out what you can and cannot eat. You truly seem happier now. Good for you for finding a life and lifestyle that works for you. I love watching you grow!
Sending love and super proud of you for taking on your gastro health! 13 years into my anemic, lactose intolerant, gastritis journey... there are still days I challenge my diet out of curiosity (50/50 win/loss lol). That high from a good energy level day when you have been low is just... so good! Cheering you on!!
anybody else burst into tears when we got to the part of the story where the doctor says, "so let's figure out what's going on." No, just me? cool. 😭 thank you for sharing, my dear friend, it means so much to so many of us 💜💜💜💜
I have the same issue! I had to cut out SO MANY foods and any form of alcohol over the last few years. It's so hard and sucks so much, I feel you completely. I was starting to have an upset stomach, migraines, and even hives almost every single day before a doctor got me to do the elimination diet. It's been a slow journey, but it gets better as time goes on! I'm glad you're doing what's best for you, and I hope navigating this fodmap landscape helps and you continue seeing improvements. 🥰
Trying to find answers can be so hard, especially when doctors are dismissive. Way too common if they can’t find an immediate “easy” answer, sadly. I’m glad you found a doc who listened and gave you answers! I also have gastrointestinal problems and have a very limited diet because of it. Can be really hard sometimes. Sending love.
I appreciate you talking about this so much. I went through a very similar process in many ways and managing my symptoms is still a daily struggle at times. As someone with a bouquet of mental health factors as well as an ED history, elimination diets left me absolutely TERRIFIED of food and made eating an anxiety inducing, exhausting chore instead of a source of joy or comfort like it had once been. Figuring out how to balance physical health and mental health long term with issues like these is SO HARD and it's not talked about enough/not taken seriously by so many people. So thank you so much for pushing through your anxiety and speaking about this stuff. It's so validating!
Thank you for sharing your journey as someone who is medically complex we need to talk about these things more. And I miss gluten too bud I miss gluten too.
I've been fully low FODMAP for 4 years. The freedom and relief it has given me is incredible. And being low FODMAP made me fall in love with cooking. There are so many beautiful and creative ways to cook just about anything without FODMAPs. It makes cooking a journey of reimagining and reconnecting. The thing I miss most is the ease of being able to go out to eat anywhere with friends and family. But finding out that my friends and family support me in this way was really lovely, and now I get to bring them into my world when we cook low FODMAP together. I'm sending you so much love and strength on your journey, Hannah. Thank you for sharing your story, it does all us FODMAPers well. 💜
Oh sweetie. Huggles to you so much. All I can say, without writing a book on my own current health struggles, is you’re not alone. I’m glad you have such strong support. We all love you so much. Thank you for sharing such intimate information that so many might be too shy to talk about. It’s so important to normalize these kinds of talks. Above all, I’m so glad you found answers! Now you know how to move forward and feel good! Thanks for the chat. 🥰
HUGS! Sorry you had to go thru this. I've been told I'm making up the issues associated with EDS for a very long time. So grateful to have a diagnosis... Even if it sucks at least I now know what's wrong *huge relief* Thank you for saying you believe and I believe you too. Take care of you, Lady. MOAR HUGS Sooooo... My Stoned FODMAP Kitchen next? *Giggles*
I thought of you when watching Need To Calm Down, and found this. You are worth it! I wish you the best and will keep trying to catch up to 2024 Harto.
No worries Hannah, I actually have the same problem. I went to ER for it last year. Now I need to take laxatives for the rest of my life. "You're full of s**t," said the doctor. In fact, I dont even remember the last time I've even farted. 💙☕⚙
I really thought puking every day and feeling nauseous after every meal was normal. When I shared this with people close to me, just brushing by, I was so shocked to learn that some people don't throw up ever or haven't in years... Never did I think something was wrong with me. Thank you for the encouragement.
Chronic illness warrior over here! I was diagnosed over a year ago with very severe gastroparesis so my stomach is almost completely paralyzed. I used to be able to tolerate a couple foods but now I can’t eat anything. I only eat through a tube that goes into my intestines now. The loss of not being able to eat is so real. Keep fighting Hannah ❤️
Yo. I was on a low fodmap diet for all of 2020. That was so hard. And when my GI starts getting sad again, I cut them down or out again. It was so hard at first but it got better. Also real sourdough bread. That's how I got/get my gluten fix. I recommend it.
Jeez, that was a journey! I’m glad you’re okay , and I’m sorry for all the things you’ve said goodbye to. This was kind of eye-opening for me - I’ve been so resistant to changes that I should make in regards to my mental health just bc I deem it not “fair” (like giving up coffee, alcohol, etc). Seeing what you’ve done to make positive changes for yourself even though it’s hard is honestly inspiring. For real thank you for sharing, and I hope it continues to get easier for you to get through making these changes 💛
i had a bowel obstruction from the time i was a literal fetus to when i was 17, and my family and i had no idea why i was so nauseous on the entire time. then i went to the emergency room because i got the worst stomach ache of my life, i got a cat scan, we found out about the obstruction, and i had bowel surgery that night. that surgery literally saved my life, and even though i do sometimes feel mournful about the fact that i don't have a smooth belly anymore, i'm also really grateful for the scar because it allowed me the chance to live and become an adult. changing my diet has been a slower process, but i've cut out certain foods over the years because they were making me too sick to enjoy them anymore. the first one i cut out was coca cola, and then after i drank alcohol for the first time, i threw up the next morning and was like "never again." and then last year, i cut out regular soda and replaced it with flavored sparkling water. i also haven't eaten any white/italian/french breads in a while. and i'm trying to cut back on gluten, but there are certain gluten foods that i like way too much to give up at the moment.
Thank you so much for making this!!! I too have been facing stomach issues the past couple years - started in 2021 for me. I’ve been on a good journey myself with food journaling and understanding food triggers. I feel like I’m still figuring it out every day. Thank you for sharing your story and inspiring us to keep going, to find answers and heal our bodies. Love you! 💗
Great big hugs, I've gone through this too. Fodmaps is rough but over time I've been able to add back many of them. Or just eat a tiny amount without having symptoms. (Not lactose though, just a trace amount will make me suffer.) Sorry that you went through all that suffering over the years, and happy that you finally have answers.
As a chronically ill person, I would absolutely adore a series called 'My Low-FODMAP Kitchen' and it's just a load of safe food recipes 😍
Just popping in here as a GI sufferer / Low-FODMAP-er to say this is a really incredible idea
I have to recommend The Katering Show if you haven't seen it! It's not the most helpful in terms of actually functional recipes, but it's entertaining.
Well now THAT is something I can do!!! We have many recipes from the last two years!!
@@Harto This would be amazing! I know that you are going to help a lot of people who are struggling with chronic illnesses in silence. I cant wait to walk through this journey with someone I admire so much. Much love, thank you, and take care
PLEASE! This would be beyond helpful.
this really isn't talked about enough. the way that eating problems can seriously affect your mental health is so sad and so difficult to live with every day.
same small things can lead to a big problem.
Oh, it’s a super easy fix actually. Just pair anorexia with a severe panic disorder, you’ll basically be in the bathroom all of the time! Anxiety + bathrooms = true love ❤️
"If youre having gastrointestinal issues, I BELIEVE YOU."
THANK YOU THAT WAS ALL I NEEDED
As someone who has gastritis, GERD and IBS this video felt like healing. It’s so lonely to be in pain from foods and drinks I love and I don’t know how to change emotional eating to giving my body fuel. And people thinking that my pain is cries for attention. People see my weight loss as this wonderful thing when I know it’s not supposed to be this painful. I’m sorry it’s taken you so long but I hope you continue to be strong. I know what I need to work on myself and if someone is in the public eye FROM the food and drink industry and seeing my illnesses as valid, then I should really take care of myself and live.
At one point I lost so much weight Ella described me as "pokey"! I'm happy to have found foods to help me stay fueled for my gainz. 💪💪💪
HI
Currently on a journey towards (maybe) getting a gastritis diagnosis too. This really sucks. It's hard to literally eat AKA function as a human being.
Also, can we talk about how hard food journaling is for people with a history of disordered eating? The more I focus on what I eat, the harder it is to have a healthy relationship with food.
For real! I have celiac disease and have to be so hyper aware of everything I eat. I was diagnosed not long after I had finally developed a healthy relationship with food.
Journalling and ADHD can often not play nice together either :( I spent most of my life struggling just not to lose things like journals, to say nothing of remembering to update it.
This this this!
Thisssss. I finally considered myself "in ed remission" when I got slapped with an adult onset allergy diagnosis to all top 8 and about two pages single spaced of other things. Getting to a diagnosis was hard enough but then post-diagnosis you have to stay just as food-focused, if not more. It was so hard to get back to a good place. It's still hard, sometimes.
I went from orthoexia to binge eating and I feel this. I try to be healthy and I just feel myself swinging to the other extreme.
Everyone in the chronic illness community laughing, not at Hannah's pain, but at the fact that we already know all of this bologna.... We hates the FODMAPS diet, we hates it!!!!
Its so much all the time!!!
@@Harto , it really is so much work! Hearing you read from your food journals, I had flashbacks! 🤣🤣
Ain't that the truth! Forking garlic is in EVERYTHING!
Agreed, I was absolutely cracking up laughing not at Hannah's pain, but the line "I miss gluten" killed me 😂 ME. TOO.
Actually i like it. I dont like beans or mushrooms to begin with.
Jessica Kellgren Fozard, another upbeat positive lesbian CZcamsr, also mainly follows a FODMAP diet! She lives in the UK but this seems like a wonder collab waiting to happen!
I'm here for this!
That would be so wonderful!!!
Yes!!!!
Yes please!!!
Yes!!!
I cannot explain to you - as someone who is literally in the process of trying to start a Low FODMAP diet because of these exact issues and struggling IMMENSELY - I’m shocked that I came across this video. Thank you so much for sharing. This is so difficult because you feel wrong all the time just from eating regular, conventionally healthy things. Salad is supposed to be healthy and great for you - I can’t eat LETTUCE without going into horrible pain. Watching this was so uplifting and inspiring and I appreciate you for this so much. I would absolutely love a Low-FODMAP Kitchen series!!!!! Love to you Hannah ❤️
One year later, how is the FODMAP diet going for you? Lettuce is on the *low* FODMAP list actually, so I'm curious if you confirmed that it's FODMAP (and lettuce for some reason).
I've been sick to my stomach for YEARS and haven't been able to eat most foods. I'm going to try this diet. I feel like no one really takes it seriously, even doctors. So when you looked into the camera and said "I believe you." I almost cried! Thank you for sharing your journey Hannah, I think I'm gonna try food journaling and continue to better myself. 💜
It's pretty intense, but doing the elimination and testing really gives you good data to better your tum!
@@Harto Definitely. I think I just have been waiting for motivation or a "push" to actually do it. Seeing someone else go through something similar definitely helps
Have you been tested for food allergies? They can exhibit very different symptoms and might be exacerbating your issues.
Also, you can get a colonoscopy! It's not as scary as it seems and it's so worth it if the doctors find signs of what's going on in there. Good luck on with your stomach journey!!!💛💛💛
As someone who also had to deal with IBS, nausea, low Fodmap, food journaling... Hearing someone say they believe you, even in a parasocial way, well it's cathartic. It sucks having to go through that, but I appreciate you sharing and am glad you are doing better! Take care of yourselves everyone, however you can
I’ve been dealing with these exact symptoms for 10 years and I’ve only just found a nutritionist/doctor who’s willing to listen to me so it’s great to hear other people talking about their experiences with this painful and confusing journey. Thanks for sharing, Hannah!
Chronically ill gal here! Doctors being dismissive and unhelpful is so painfully true. Glad you had a good doctor in that mix
geez yeah it was so moving to hear "i believe you" cuz yikes so many people/doctors don't believe people. it really sucks that when deciding to start tackling a chronic health issue in terms of finding doctors to talk to about it, it's also important to know/expect that a big part of the journey will involve not being believed, needing to know oneself well enough to push back sometimes, and that even when there is a good doctor who listens it's still often so much trial and error to figure out meds and diagnoses. like UM that reality is so painful but it's true and best to face it. so it really helps when there are resources like this video so at least a person can know what to expect heading into it and have this support of knowing that their quality of life is worth trying through the whole ordeal!
Literally crying watching this. Been eating low FODMAP for about a month after a stomach bug turned into what feels like permanent GI issues. I’d love to see a follow up video about how you manage the social aspect of this. Thank you for sharing this and speaking about something that often stays behind closed doors. This definitely made me feel less lonely.
I almost started tearing up at the "I believe you" section because I have dealt with constipation all my life and my doctors have always written it off as me having a poor diet. Which is true, my diet is very unbalanced because I'm a picky eater with a lot of taste and texture aversions. But I was always kinda told that I just eat poorly so suck it up. At most they'd tell me to eat more fiber. Then in 2020 I had a rapid upset in my symptoms and they were the complete opposite of what I'd been dealing with my whole life. Loose stools, having to get up multiple times a night EVERY NIGHT to use the bathroom, etc. I was gonna get a test done but they had gotten a little better and I wasn't sure I could do the test because of certain criteria. After a year of things not getting better, I got in to see a Gastroenterologist and got a colonoscopy done, and what do you know, I have Ulcerative Colitis. It was such a relief to get a diagnosis. And upon further research, I saw stuff that said that it's often genetic and can just be randomly triggered but it isn't ever because of any diet choices or anything. It's been such a rollercoaster trying to unpack that when people have told me as long as I can remember that my gastrointestinal issues were my fault. Now I'm medicated and it's a lot better. I've gone back to dealing with some constipation and the occasional flare up but it's so much better. I've been able to sleep through the night again and also to be having BMs much more often that I used to. Thanks for talking about this. It feels good for people to destigmatize these conversations!
I cried at that part, too. There was a point after my youngest child was born that food seemed to almost attack me. First it was just overeating which I figured was fair. I'd had GD with his pregnancy and could barely eat so I went a little overboard after he was born. But then it was every meal, every food, and the pain was getting worse. I went to the doctor and told him that I had eaten nothing but a handful of crackers over four days. And this absolute asshole said, and I quote, "Keep it up! The weight loss looks good on you." He refused to do any testing at all. I saw another doctor who told me I had anxiety (which, yes) and heartburn. I had to beg her to send me for an ultrasound, which she finally did with reluctance and a prescription for Nexium because, and again I quote, "They aren't going to find anything. Start these tonight and you'll feel better soon."
Turns out my gallbladder was dying, yay! I had a third doctor (in the same practice) refer me to a specialist who had me under the knife that weekend, and I was eating by Monday. It was glorious!
Further fun: I had to bring my eldest child into the same practice a few weeks later and ran into the second doctor, who said I looked great and told me how happy she was that the Nexium had helped. Nope! I said. Got my gallbladder yeeted out. Her face was priceless. :D
Anyway, I'm sorry to hijack your thread. I'm glad you've gotten help and are able to sleep again!!
My brother was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis, but then they switched his diagnosis to crones. He’s finally in a place where he’s back up to a healthy weight and can eat semi-normally, but then that rollercoaster hits again and he goes through a bad couple months before he is able to manage his symptoms again. I’m sorry you went so long with no diagnosis ❤️
isn't it LIBERATING when you discover that the struggles _that other people blame on yOuR cHoIcEs_ are actually due to environment / chemistry / genetics ?
The way I had a massive panic attack thinking THE worst possible thing
Having crazy GI issues myself, I was worried she was gonna announce a Crohn's Disease or Ulcerative Colitis diagnosis. I know those diseases can be deadly
You should be very proud of yourself Hannah. Your self awareness really came through for you. There’s many people who just deal with the pain forever. I have celiac and lactose intolerance, but will follow a FODMAP diet, and there’s nothing like finally feeling energy again after being in that flu/brain fog feeling for so long.
I’m with you ❤️ we got this 💪🏻
Celiac buddies! 💛
@@salamanda11 and we both have our cats as our PFP🤣💖
Pausing again to say YAAAASSS!!! I literally cheered with the sound clip. I am, once againnnnn^2, dealing with doctor's who are no help. To hear you say you were told that SIBO wasn't the problem 😤....but then to hear, "Let's figure out what's going on" is a glorious phrase that honestly shouldn't make you cry (or want to) from relief, but truly truly does.
What a glorious phrase indeed!!!
This really touches my heart. I went years before getting my GI issues diagnosed because I blamed myself and wasn’t ready to believe something was wrong. Loved the video and your message.
Right??? It's not all in my head! But also... RIP MOST FRUITS
@@Harto try taking the skin off and cooking the shit out of them. Peel-less pears, plums and apples are all 'maybe' on the fodmap diet if you can tolerate them. You got this.
Hi! You've a gorgeous photo there! Just decided to stop by and say hi. I hope I get a thank you 🌹
As someone with lifelong GI issues I totally relate, I found out I had celiac and when I stopped harming myself via food it was so much better.
I would love to see low fodmap diet cooking videos! My partner has conditions in need of those types of food!
Wonderful! That is something I can do!
@@Harto My Drunk Kitchen; Rumless Edition
ETA: it wud be extra hilarious to have the intro be you drunkenly askin where has all the rum gone and then in your most sober of tones quickly and succinctly ezplainin its a high fodmap booze and thus like **super fast scrollin list of high fodmap foods** you sadly cannot consume it; well you can, but its not a good idea.
@@SylviaRustyFae Drunk kitchen "Oh shit I forgot cabbage was a vegetable say hello to my friend the floor" edition doesn't sound ideal to me though, so maybe a supervisor could be recruited to snatch high fodmap foods from Hannah's hands as they approach the pan.
@@rowanscmorien4761 Just have sober folks buy the foods for any eps and keep the high fodmap stuff childproof locked away for safety reasons
I have gastroparesis, so my stomach is paralyzed and it took YEARS of throwing up everything and my body starving to get diagnosed. I now have two feeding tubes and it still isn’t any easier. Thanks for sharing Hannah and believing in us
I was just diagnosed with gastroparesis after a year of getting the run around with unexplained weight loss, nausea, vomiting etc - it’s a relief to be diagnosed but I’m nervous for the future.
@@sarahklinger5115 it’s a challenge for sure. I hope you have a good team of doctors on your side! Being an advocate for yourself is also huge, but a doc who listens is key. The future is scary that’s for sure, my journey has been about 5 years and I still feel like it’s just beginning
i used to have a feeding tube, then switched to a central line. i wish i could figure out whatever made my body work better again and give you and everyone else who has gastroparesis and similar gi conditions the ability to take that solution and use it. you all deserve relief and the ability to eat what you want.
I recently found out that I have a bezoar in my stomach due to the gastroparesis, and my doctor started me on creon along with a no fiber diet - and they hope after this treatment my stomach goes back to normal. Random, and weird - but hopeful.
@@sarahklinger5115 I’m glad that they figured something out for you! I’ve been no fibre for years with no results. I hope you go back to normal!
Wheni found that I had to start following a FODMAP diet, I was sad to not be able to cook many of your recipes, as described. I've been hoping someone would put out a fun FODMAP cookbook and look forward to yours! Right?!
as a 23 year old currently accepting my gastrointestinal issues and gallbladder-less body, i love this and i appreciate the content. we need to talk about this more!! we need to talk about chronic illness!! i totally recommend what doesn’t kill you by tessa miller, it really helped me feel less alone - just like your video. thank you, hannah!!
Having a bad gallbladder probably didn't help my lifelong digestive issues. Finally had it out in 2014 at age 38 and my well-being did improve, of course I still have other food issues.
Same! I was diagnosed with Crohn's disease in 2015 at age 15. I was diagnosed with IBS as well in 2020 at age 21. Last year my gallbladder ruptured and I ended up needing it removed. What's funny (in regards to the gallbladder removal) is the doctors initially thought it was just gallstones, but then they cut me open and saw that my gallbladder had actually ruptured. I was scheduled to work 40 hrs the following week and scared my boss half to death when I called him from the ER.
@@organicklutz i had a super similar surgery experience!! abdominal pain thought to be just some gallstones turned out to be a gallbladder in need of removal with a touch of sepsis. my surgeon literally told me, “it was the grossest gallbladder he had seen in awhile.”
I would so HIGHLY appreciate some low fodmap recipes from you! It seems that our journey started around the same time! Misdiagnosed with Gerd for a while until they figured out it was cyclic vomiting syndrome! Low fodmap helps control the flares but I find I get myself into a food rut. I just wanna be able to eat garlic bread again but I know I can’t 😩 So happy you’re speaking out on it. Chronic illness isn’t just physical and thank you for being a voice for it!
As someone with IBS, I can say google is your friend. There are so many of us with FODMAP issues that you can google “low FODMAP chili” or whatever, and someone has already put a recipe online. Look for garlic infused oil, we have Cobram in Australia, not sure if they have it internationally, but it’s just oil that garlic has been cooked in and then removed. It adds the garlic flavour but no symptoms.
Seriously this video is so refreshing and important. Illnesses that are unseen are so hard to get people to legitimize and see as a REAL ISSUE.
Ugh yes my belly betrays me regularly, thank you for sharing this. Happy to support whatever content you decide to move forward with obv, you know we love you ♥️
As someone who's also dealt with anemia/an iron deficiency/certain food intolerances in recent years, I totally feel you on this, Harto...per usual, keep being the wonderful and upstanding person you most definitely are, of course... 💙👍🏾✊🏾
thanks for opening up about your disabilities. we love to see a healing queen.
I’m here with you: 32 with MCAS, on a low histamine, low oxalate diet and it’s hard. SO hard. I fought GI issues all my life and it took becoming anaphylactic to certain foods like SPINACH to be believed. For those still suffering, hurting in any way after eating is not normal and keep trying to find a doctor and support system who believe you. ❤
Omg I've never seen anyone else that is reactive against spinach! Spinach, Celery, and anything like it makes me itchy and gives me hives. Infuriating allergy. That mcas life 🙄
mcas is a nightmare 😢
Hi Hannah, My boyfriend is also on a Low-Fodmap diet. We've really enjoyed getting nigiri and poke out because it's one of the few foods that is delicious when plain.
you described my entire experience over the past few years and I haven't quite gotten to the bottom of it all yet so this was super helpful!
As the years add up, here comes lactose intolerance, then add gluten intolerance, and finally full-on IBS. Start the FODMAP diet to correct all those, and one year later my symptoms are under control. I really miss the gluten foods too, but I absolutely positively DO NOT feel like garbage any longer. Never going back. Thanks much for talking about this! 👍🏻
I just celebrated my 11 year celiac and IBS diagnoses! GI issues are so rough. Best wishes for your improved health Hannah
When you thought the problem was the drinking in my drunk kitchen but it was just the food 😭🤯 man hugs to you.
Hannah you cant just go and like my comment. I cant take it. 😭🥰 I love you dearly!
“In the beginning I was born.” Okay, David Copperfield.
THE END
Thank you so much for talking about this. Laughed/cried at "I think when people say 'idiosyncratic' they mean "childhood body trauma" cause I have struggled with the same lifelong "What do you mean you poop more than once a week?" thing. I keep trying stuff and it like...kinda works? A little? Maybe? And then I just accept that it's how my body is and keep going. But I want that butt antidepressant. Maybe this is a sign to try again. Thank you.
This has been my life for the past two years. This + the trauma of the pandemic has simply been overwhelming and heartbreaking. I still haven’t gotten a proper diagnosis (worst thing the doc could find is my hiatal hernia, but she doesn’t make me bloat!), and I’m at the point where I’m occasionally eating out and having a little garlic onion and…man oh man do I bloat up. Man oh man does it make nothing fit my bod. And man oh man did it hurt my ❤️ when you said “I believe you,” because so many people just got tired of asking how my stomach was!
You can ask them to cometely unseason your meal, tho they may not always do that entirely and many things like sauces have the garlic and onion mixed in alrdy.
Ideally tho theyll cook like an unseasoned steak for you as much as we prefer the taste of seasoned. Dependin on which mushrooms you can have, those csn work good as sauce; dont use a steak sauce evwr cuz no doubt they got classic seasonins in them. Malt vinegar is a grt taste that helps juicen any meat too; if ya like acidic flavours at least.
@@SylviaRustyFae thanks for the tips! I tend to try to cook from home if I’m looking to completely eradicate risk. I hate to make a chef’s life more difficult when they already have a lot going on :)
as a fellow chronically ill person, it took me 12 years to find a diagnosis, so to be told at the first try it was not it, it's actually pretty normal
also, the "i thought every other person felt this (way)" (thing about bathrooms) is so true to some folks in the CI community, like in my case (i got hEDS), HOW DOES EVERYONE ELSE SIT CROSS LEGGED AND DOESN'T FEEL PAIN? hahahahahahha hope you feel better soon hannah, finding out the way that works best for your body is a great feeling and i hope it comes soon, even if the journey is a bit exhausting, we're here for you!
I’m so glad gastro issues are being talked about! I recently had my gallbladder removed via emergency surgery (it was literally dying in my body, turns out); and I’ve felt very alone in the trauma. Thank you for speaking up!
I am one of the few for whom Low Fodmap doesn't work. Ugh. But as someone with life long issues, it's so lovely to see my experience reflected back at me. The people who don't want to talk about using the bathroom are the ones who have never HAD to think about it. Working in the COVID unit in full PPE which having a "stomach" issues has been the added nightmare of 2020/2021
2022 is the year of gastrointestinal health and healing! 🙌 Shoutout to you Hannah for talking about this and sharing your story. Lots of love from Canada! 🇨🇦
Feeling so seen right now, Hannah. Grew up watching you and have been similarly chronically ill since 2018, with so many of the same gastro issues and food sensitivities. Thank you so, so, so much for making this video.
I have GERD and IBS-D. My entire life is "is that gonna give me reflux? Am I gonna need to take an aggressive poop within the hour?"
Also, my taste buds prefer a lot of things that low fodmap doesn't include. Lucky me 🙄
I feel ya Han. I have the opposite issue but same vibes. I still haven't been able to muster up enough self discipline to stick to the elimination diets to properly test them though. 🤦♀️🤦♀️
Props to anyone who's been able to get through that process properly. 👏
My anemia diagnosis was a blessing because at least I knew what the problem was!! Proud of you for fighting for yourself and learning how to feel better, and excited to see what direction the new career takes you!!
I got to my 30’s and now my body refuses lactose so… I feel you. I miss ice cream but there are good alternatives now.
It doesn't help everyone, but try Lactaid. You can tale like 6 of the pills at a time before any dairy meal and it works wonders. (I take between 2 and 6 depending on what I'm having)
Same! I couldn't figure out why I felt so bad during the day, and then I stopped drinking cows milk in my coffee. Go figure :D
@@Aidreanna0723 Thanks! I actually just kind of accepted the vegan substitutions and some of them I like better! But I’ll keep that in mind if the craving of a banana split gets to be too much for me. 😆
I feel this so hard. My mom is less than a week out of the hospital after a month of awful relating to her gastric system that shes been dealing with for 20+ years. It fucks with your head, and it affects so many other parts of the body. It would serve society well to let pooping be a welcome and supported topic in casual conversation. Be well, friend. I hope you have nice ways to treat yourself as an alternative to food.
Healing vibes to your mom 💓
I related to so many parts of this. First, being told that your chronic illness is just your emotions. Ummmm, not helpful. And two, being SHOCKED by how much a person's digestive system can *ahem* expel itself after a lifetime of thinking a few times a week was normal. Wishing you ALL the spoons!
Imagine dying from Chloramine gas eating away your body and doctors tell you “it’s all in your head” “check in to the psyche ward” “you need counseling” “here’s a crisis counselor”….. Oh well. Lol These doctors ARE NUTS! Are they teaching them not to listen or believe us???
I have multiple chronic illness. (I just found this video now, but I’m aware of some of the stuff Hannah is known for.) as someone with multiple chronic illnesses and having to constantly fight with life, Hannah I’m going to thank you for talking an your experience. It’s comforting to hear other peoples stories.
I went on almost the exact same journey starting in 2017. Chronic constipation all my life, myriad flu symptoms, got so bad i couldn't walk some days. Finally tried low fodmap after gastro doc couldn't find anything, that and a targeted intestinal anti-inflammatory have given me a new lease on life. Love you Hannah, thanks for sharing.
I too miss gluten.
Thank you for sharing! It feels really affirming to hear from others how much of an all-body sick I was feeling. I'm much less grumpy now!!
RIP GLUTEN. 😭
It's amazing to hear about your gut journey! I'm a mental health/gut specialised dietitian and nutritionist who sees people going through this frustration and suffering on a daily basis. So many people go through this long process of trying to understand the root cause of their issues and unfortunately get dismissed by health professionals. Thank you for raising awareness! It's so important to seek out specialist help from a dietitian who can help people navigate this confusing area!
I went to a dietitian/nutritionist. She basically gave me one print out about fodmap and told me to look online. Not helpful. I also have lactose intolerance, food allergies, and sulfa sensitivity. I practically begged for a plan that I didn't have to think about, something I could just follow and got told to look online. Sigh. She was not helpful. So her response wasn't what a dietitian/nutritionist does?
@@staceyn2541 I'm so sorry you had that experience. Definitely not what a dietitian trained in this area would do.. You can look those lists up anywhere, but we aim to individualise the diet to meet your specific requirements in a way that you can do in your every day life, in a way that makes sense to you. Don't let that experience deter you from seeking professional help again, you might just need to do a bit of research into the dietitian you're looking for, we all have different experience and training in different areas! Good luck with your gut journey!
I have GERD and like chronic constipation so I feel you 😭
I have GERD too! It’s awful!! But I’m learning to manage it decently haha 😅
ugh thank you so much for talking about this!! gastro stuff takes SO LONG to diagnose ESPECIALLY if you are AFAB!!
My husband went through a lot of the same stuff, and the low fodmap diet was so brutal but really helped him figure out his triggers. I would love to see a video of your favorite low fodmap meals. It could be really helpful to a lot of people. I know I for one found it so hard to cook non-repetitive meals within those confines
Thank you, Hannah. Thank you thank you. It can be so isolating, dealing with GI issues. Seeing someone who I've followed for years be open about something similar to what transformed my own life nearing 15 years ago is so powerful. Seeing you talk about the frustration and grief and pain of your changing diet and the things you have to give up or risk pain resonated SO MUCH. And there's no one talking about it in the public eye!! Thank you!!
Diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis at 5. Now at 37 I’ve had to have a cancer removal bowel resection and chemotherapy and when I tell you I feel you on a soul level with the constipation. I go for 5-7 days of nothing and then everything at once. It’s awful.
Thank you so much for talking about this. As someone who also struggles with very similar GI issues to you, it’s so comforting to hear someone else talking about an illness that is not talked about enough. I was told to go on a low fodmap diet by my doctor and I’ve been putting it off because I don’t want to miss out on all of those foods, but hearing you talk about how it has helped has given me the push I needed to actually commit to it!
Omg how you said, 🤷🏻♀️ I am not a potty person. So cute. I'm glad you're sharing and trying to be more comfortable talking about it. I love talking about my or other's potty stories bc it's usually when they're something worth mentioning. And you can relate with others and vice versa. Okay continue ☺️ lol
I really really resonate with this as I am on a very similar digestive health journey. It’s so comforting to hear that going to doctors gave you answers that you needed and that even though cutting out foods is a hard loss (I’m currently cutting out gluten so I understand the struggle) you don’t have to live with constant pain and discomfort anymore. Hopefully I can join on that journey soon :)
“People don’t go to the bathroom every day, that’s insane” - all the crohnies in the audience release bitter laughs…lol. Jk. Seriously wishing you well. Gastro problems are no fun no matter what type they are. Good for you for being so open and honest about it. Glad you found a solution and a way to feel better. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Crohn's fucking sucks. It's fine if you're in remission but I'm one stressful event from not being able to eat without pain. Hate it.
Crohnie here... I did bitter laugh.
Also came here to offer sympathy as a digestive system buddy.
Thank you for this. Your bravery in talking about this will make a huge difference for so many people - those who already know what they're suffering from, and those who have had no clue.
Hannah, long time fan first time caller. I’ve had a similar journey for over 7 years. My GI issues became systemic, causing autoimmune issues, as well. After countless doctors, my own research, tests, diet changes, and patience - I’m seeing and feeling results. Chronic health challenges bleed into every aspect of our lives. It’s heartbreaking when people don’t believe you, when you can’t live like you once did, or you have to make sacrifices to heal. I’ll say this: it’s absolutely worth it. It’s a slow process but I’m finally feeling the closest to ‘normal’ than I’ve ever been. Do I have relapses? Occasionally. But I’m stronger and healthier. I’m able to enjoy food again. Well, everything except gluten. And I’ve found (what feels like magical) probiotics, enzymes, and supplements to assist in the digestive and absorption process. I hope you find a supportive Dr, discover your healing protocol, and can take pleasure in food again in the near future. Sending love and strength 🤍
Oh my God. OH. MY. GOD. I am going through this RIGHT NOW and this is giving me so many answers (some I don't really want to hear but). THANK YOU.
I have throat and esophagus issues and I keep getting told it's just allergies... FOR TWO YEARS? ugh, sometimes doctors are so unhelpful and lazy 😞 I'm sorry you went through all that. ❤️
Would love to see a daily/weekly vlog of what you eat and drink! I know you have the motivation to experiment and be adventurous in what you eat and how you prepare the food. I’d be super interested to see! Happy to see you thriving with your new outlook!
I got told it was all in my head even after I got my GERD, gastritis, hiatus hernia and oesophageal dysmotility diagnoses 😅 I then had to go privately and got my gastroparesis, slow transit constipation(not IBS like they said!) and hypermobile ehlers Danlos syndrome diagnoses 😬 mad how hard we have to work to be believed and how ill we have to get first!
@Holly Howell my gastro was the one who diagnosed hEDS, definitely look into it!
Thank you for this video. I've had the exact same journey with FODMAPs and just thought all the symptoms were just how everybody lived their life.. Thanks Hannah
My mom has had a lot of similar difficulties. She lived most of her life as a vegetarian, because most meat grosses her out. She constantly preached to me as a teenager about how great black beans are. It turns out part of her stomach is paralyzed. She has to avoid high fiber foods and found out she has allergies to corn and soy amongst a myriad of other things. She still loves to cook and bake for people even though she has to be pretty restrictive with what she can eat and when.
Wow! Thank you for sharing! I still love cooking and want to feed people too! Not everybody has to eat the same as meeee!
@@Harto This is why you can still go out to eat.
Oh Hannah this is off topic but I’ve really been struggling the past few days with emotions and past trauma and alcoholism and my behavior led someone I fell in love with to become hurt and leave. I’ve had support around me while I’m preparing to make changes but when I started playing your video I started crying like this brick was extracted from my chest. I realized you’ve been giving me such specific solid advice my whole adult life and it was just comforting seeing you talk openly about what you’ve been struggling with while practicing validation. I’m gonna re-read Buffering and only have the company of those who give off similar Harto vibes right now. Really, opening this vid felt like seeing a sister and I never got one of those! Thank you for all that you do and for helping me ease this pain and move forward. That’s how you affect (effect?) people! I hope you have an abundance of inner peace and love every day knowing that.
I went through this during the pandemic too and my relationship with food is now completely ruined. I was a vegetarian. Doing well on mostly vegan meals, and suddenly developed a gluten intolerance. Cutting out so many food groups at once was so disheartening that now I feel guilty even being hungry. It's exhausting 😪
Hannah! My Drunk (but not on rum) FODMAP Kitchen! Thank you for sharing yourself with the world. Your genuine openness about tough and deeply complex topics has served as a model for me, and has helped me share more of myself with the world. You, and the community you've built around you have made, and continue to make positive change in our broken world. Keep it up, you're awesome
I salute your wiley hair. And your bathroom habits. Hazzah!
Oh the struggle is real! It took me years of seeing gastroenterologists, dieticians, and allergen specialists for me to finally end up with a diagnosis for Endophillic Esophagitus (chronic swollen upper digestive tract). I had gone through middle, high school, college, and my masters all being told that my sudden choking & vomiting was just nerves, pshychological, or that I had an eating disorder. And it took a combination of finally having good health insurance from an employer + a 48-hour choking fit that landed me in the ER, for me to start the journey of learning that I needed a simple maintenance medication (omeprazole) and to cut out some foods (mostly rice). Overall, I went from choking and heaving daily, to now being 5+ years without a single incident, and it is so life-changing when you overcome the constant trauma your body goes through with digestive issues. So glad you are on that right track yourself ^_^
I was diagnosed with gastroparesis at the end of 2021, and have dealing with a similar diet ever since. Chronic GI issues suck HARDCORE!
I have been following your food journey for years, from the Christmas Eve spent in the ER to the Nashville hot chicken blowout. I am so glad you have finally figured out what you can and cannot eat. You truly seem happier now. Good for you for finding a life and lifestyle that works for you. I love watching you grow!
Missed you Hannah ❤️ glad you’re feeling better
Sending love and super proud of you for taking on your gastro health! 13 years into my anemic, lactose intolerant, gastritis journey... there are still days I challenge my diet out of curiosity (50/50 win/loss lol). That high from a good energy level day when you have been low is just... so good! Cheering you on!!
anybody else burst into tears when we got to the part of the story where the doctor says, "so let's figure out what's going on." No, just me? cool. 😭 thank you for sharing, my dear friend, it means so much to so many of us 💜💜💜💜
I have the same issue! I had to cut out SO MANY foods and any form of alcohol over the last few years. It's so hard and sucks so much, I feel you completely. I was starting to have an upset stomach, migraines, and even hives almost every single day before a doctor got me to do the elimination diet. It's been a slow journey, but it gets better as time goes on! I'm glad you're doing what's best for you, and I hope navigating this fodmap landscape helps and you continue seeing improvements. 🥰
Trying to find answers can be so hard, especially when doctors are dismissive. Way too common if they can’t find an immediate “easy” answer, sadly. I’m glad you found a doc who listened and gave you answers!
I also have gastrointestinal problems and have a very limited diet because of it. Can be really hard sometimes. Sending love.
I appreciate you talking about this so much. I went through a very similar process in many ways and managing my symptoms is still a daily struggle at times. As someone with a bouquet of mental health factors as well as an ED history, elimination diets left me absolutely TERRIFIED of food and made eating an anxiety inducing, exhausting chore instead of a source of joy or comfort like it had once been. Figuring out how to balance physical health and mental health long term with issues like these is SO HARD and it's not talked about enough/not taken seriously by so many people. So thank you so much for pushing through your anxiety and speaking about this stuff. It's so validating!
Thank you for sharing your journey as someone who is medically complex we need to talk about these things more. And I miss gluten too bud I miss gluten too.
😭🍞🥖🥐 does it ever get easier?mm
@@Harto it gets easier the more you find tasty alternatives and you are lucky to be in a city with wonderful gluten free options in abundance
I've been fully low FODMAP for 4 years. The freedom and relief it has given me is incredible. And being low FODMAP made me fall in love with cooking. There are so many beautiful and creative ways to cook just about anything without FODMAPs. It makes cooking a journey of reimagining and reconnecting. The thing I miss most is the ease of being able to go out to eat anywhere with friends and family. But finding out that my friends and family support me in this way was really lovely, and now I get to bring them into my world when we cook low FODMAP together. I'm sending you so much love and strength on your journey, Hannah. Thank you for sharing your story, it does all us FODMAPers well. 💜
I’m a nutritionist and have a very similar experience as you. I started off extremely anemic (ferritin
Oh sweetie. Huggles to you so much. All I can say, without writing a book on my own current health struggles, is you’re not alone. I’m glad you have such strong support. We all love you so much. Thank you for sharing such intimate information that so many might be too shy to talk about. It’s so important to normalize these kinds of talks. Above all, I’m so glad you found answers! Now you know how to move forward and feel good! Thanks for the chat. 🥰
HUGS! Sorry you had to go thru this. I've been told I'm making up the issues associated with EDS for a very long time. So grateful to have a diagnosis... Even if it sucks at least I now know what's wrong *huge relief* Thank you for saying you believe and I believe you too. Take care of you, Lady. MOAR HUGS
Sooooo... My Stoned FODMAP Kitchen next? *Giggles*
I thought of you when watching Need To Calm Down, and found this. You are worth it! I wish you the best and will keep trying to catch up to 2024 Harto.
No worries Hannah, I actually have the same problem. I went to ER for it last year. Now I need to take laxatives for the rest of my life. "You're full of s**t," said the doctor. In fact, I dont even remember the last time I've even farted. 💙☕⚙
I really thought puking every day and feeling nauseous after every meal was normal. When I shared this with people close to me, just brushing by, I was so shocked to learn that some people don't throw up ever or haven't in years... Never did I think something was wrong with me. Thank you for the encouragement.
You got to love Hannah. She is amazing!!!
Takes one to know one bb!!!
As someone who has recently been diagnosed as gluten intolerant, I feel your pain.... I miss buttery toast.
Chronic illness warrior over here! I was diagnosed over a year ago with very severe gastroparesis so my stomach is almost completely paralyzed. I used to be able to tolerate a couple foods but now I can’t eat anything. I only eat through a tube that goes into my intestines now. The loss of not being able to eat is so real. Keep fighting Hannah ❤️
Yo. I was on a low fodmap diet for all of 2020. That was so hard. And when my GI starts getting sad again, I cut them down or out again. It was so hard at first but it got better.
Also real sourdough bread. That's how I got/get my gluten fix. I recommend it.
Hope prevails for sourdough??
Jeez, that was a journey! I’m glad you’re okay , and I’m sorry for all the things you’ve said goodbye to. This was kind of eye-opening for me - I’ve been so resistant to changes that I should make in regards to my mental health just bc I deem it not “fair” (like giving up coffee, alcohol, etc). Seeing what you’ve done to make positive changes for yourself even though it’s hard is honestly inspiring. For real thank you for sharing, and I hope it continues to get easier for you to get through making these changes 💛
I tried to get my then-partner to try a low fodmap diet to improve their gastrointestinal health. They read the list of foods and then refused.
It's a pretty long list!!! 🤣
i had a bowel obstruction from the time i was a literal fetus to when i was 17, and my family and i had no idea why i was so nauseous on the entire time. then i went to the emergency room because i got the worst stomach ache of my life, i got a cat scan, we found out about the obstruction, and i had bowel surgery that night.
that surgery literally saved my life, and even though i do sometimes feel mournful about the fact that i don't have a smooth belly anymore, i'm also really grateful for the scar because it allowed me the chance to live and become an adult.
changing my diet has been a slower process, but i've cut out certain foods over the years because they were making me too sick to enjoy them anymore. the first one i cut out was coca cola, and then after i drank alcohol for the first time, i threw up the next morning and was like "never again." and then last year, i cut out regular soda and replaced it with flavored sparkling water. i also haven't eaten any white/italian/french breads in a while. and i'm trying to cut back on gluten, but there are certain gluten foods that i like way too much to give up at the moment.
Sorry to hear about the yum-ban, but congratulations on your poops. Hope to see a gastro-friendly drunken cooking video. ♥️
Me too! I've got some good noms to share!!
Thank you so much for making this!!! I too have been facing stomach issues the past couple years - started in 2021 for me. I’ve been on a good journey myself with food journaling and understanding food triggers. I feel like I’m still figuring it out every day. Thank you for sharing your story and inspiring us to keep going, to find answers and heal our bodies. Love you! 💗
I'm way ahead of you, as in older, and I got'ta tell you--getting old sucks.
Great big hugs, I've gone through this too. Fodmaps is rough but over time I've been able to add back many of them. Or just eat a tiny amount without having symptoms. (Not lactose though, just a trace amount will make me suffer.) Sorry that you went through all that suffering over the years, and happy that you finally have answers.