Sorry googley,

I must have missed your diagnosis somewhere ~ so I'm trying to comprehend how restricted your diet has become, and what the effects are if you DO eat or drink something that you aren't supposed to. For instance, are we talking about Irritable Bowel Syndrome? That can be a miserable existance, until the right food & drinks are found. GERD/ aka Reflux disease? GERD can cause a lot of pain and discomfort; it can be dangerous in the esophagus. There are also steps to take to make life a little easier to deal with GERD. Trouble with the pancreas can cause a LOT of discomfort and pain. Difficulty in digesting food ~ which results in a pretty sucky diet imo, low on veggies and fruits.

As you can see from the few that I've mentioned, there are differences in diet that people must adjust to, in order to make their condition more liveable. It's something that does take adjustment. Personally, I have GERD. The tough aspect for me is accepting that I have to stay away from acidic foods ~ oranges, grapefruit, berries, tomatoes, onions, peppers, spices. It is very difficult for me to work with regular menus. I have to make changes, otherwise I'll be miserable with esophageal lesions. I have had lesions in my larynx before GERD diagnosis, and it was unbelievably painful to endure.

Does that help you feel any better?? I hope it does. You're in my thoughts & best wishes to you!