Woman lives on Pizza

[Gozgals]

This is a very interesting thread. I have a mouth sensory problem with a few foods. It isn't the taste, it's the *feel* of them in my mouth. . .you could take me out for the most expensive lobster possible and I'd rather have a steak. I like mushroom soup in casseroles, I can't eat mushrooms. My ex made so much fun of me not eating mushrooms in pizza that I try to ignore them IF they are small and 'hidden', if I can SEE them I still pick them out. I think my aversion to sea food of all kinds is mostly sensory, though smell might be part of it. My middle son won't eat tomato chunks nor fresh tomatoes, catsup and spaghetti sauce are fine. Of course, none of the 3 ate anything with tomatoes, except catsup, spaghetti was with butter, when they were growing up, 2 have gotten over it. This is mild compared you mamma's with children who can't eat certain foods. I can imagine how hard that is but I understand their problem.

The grapes. . . could you eat them if they were cut in half or into quarters? Just curious and wondering if it's the feel of that 'big marble' in your mouth.

Hi MNlady

Thanks for sharing.
Do you think there is a genetic component in this type of condition?

Goz

 

[Lanie]

This is a very interesting thread. I have a mouth sensory problem with a few foods. It isn't the taste, it's the *feel* of them in my mouth. . .you could take me out for the most expensive lobster possible and I'd rather have a steak. I like mushroom soup in casseroles, I can't eat mushrooms. My ex made so much fun of me not eating mushrooms in pizza that I try to ignore them IF they are small and 'hidden', if I can SEE them I still pick them out. I think my aversion to sea food of all kinds is mostly sensory, though smell might be part of it. My middle son won't eat tomato chunks nor fresh tomatoes, catsup and spaghetti sauce are fine. Of course, none of the 3 ate anything with tomatoes, except catsup, spaghetti was with butter, when they were growing up, 2 have gotten over it. This is mild compared you mamma's with children who can't eat certain foods. I can imagine how hard that is but I understand their problem.

The grapes. . . could you eat them if they were cut in half or into quarters? Just curious and wondering if it's the feel of that 'big marble' in your mouth.

I think this is interesting, too. I did catch a few episodes of some show about this kind of topic, like one woman only ate french fries, to see if I could get any insight into what my problem is.

As far as grapes, I've tried cutting them and peeling them. I can't pin down what the problem is with them, because I don't even think they taste bad. Same thing with apples. I can eat about half an apple if I put peanut butter on it. I can only eat one or two slices plain, and it leaves me feeling queasy. I used to be able to eat a serving of applesauce when I was a kid, but now I can only eat a few spoonfuls, and I've even tried adding sugar, cinnamon, the different flavored kinds, etc., and it's all the same. But I like the taste of apples. Lol, I can eat a slice of apple pie if I pick most of the apples out. Just a few years ago I got a blueberry pie, and I didn't have any problems eating it. I was so excited to be able to eat an entire slice of fruit pie I was almost hysterical with giddiness.

 

[Gozgals]

I think this is interesting, too. I did catch a few episodes of some show about this kind of topic, like one woman only ate french fries, to see if I could get any insight into what my problem is.

As far as grapes, I've tried cutting them and peeling them. I can't pin down what the problem is with them, because I don't even think they taste bad. Same thing with apples. I can eat about half an apple if I put peanut butter on it. I can only eat one or two slices plain, and it leaves me feeling queasy. I used to be able to eat a serving of applesauce when I was a kid, but now I can only eat a few spoonfuls, and I've even tried adding sugar, cinnamon, the different flavored kinds, etc., and it's all the same. But I like the taste of apples. Lol, I can eat a slice of apple pie if I pick most of the apples out. Just a few years ago I got a blueberry pie, and I didn't have any problems eating it. I was so excited to be able to eat an entire slice of fruit pie I was almost hysterical with giddiness.

Ah Lanie, what has anyone (med. profession) done to try and help?
I know that with the nerve damage I have that stopped my stomach from absorbing I stick with much of the same food due to the problem of being able to digest food. I take vitamins and hope they get in my system.

Can you take vitamins?
When, if I missed it, did this syndrome start?
It bothers me that I never learned about this in college but maybe it was years ago and they didn't know much about this.
Take care of yourself.
Goz

 

[SugarQueen]

A counselor made a great suggestion to me for a breakfast food. My child loves milk, for example. She suggested the Carnation Breakfast Essentials packets. Works great for me!

Right now he drinks PediaSure, 3- 4 per day. He likes them and they are loaded with vitamins. The extra calories are great too! For a break from the same old lunch I occasionally give him ce real and a pediasure. I peel the label off and it's just a white bottle. His friends all think he's so lucky to get cereal for lunch !

 

[BetteDavisEyes]

I'm not sure why I clicked on this thread, but I've read every post and would like to offer one comment.

If you're my age (62) or older, no one ever talked about "food allergies" - or allergies in general, for that matter - but most of us are now very much aware that intolerances to certain foods do exist and can wreak havoc in the lives of those who suffer with them. In some cases, it can take years for individuals to learn that they are allergic to foods that they simply did not like or would not eat as children. Rather than take into consideration that there might have been a physical reason why a child objected to a certain food, our parents called us "fussy eaters" or otherwise shamed us for not eating what was put on the table in front of us.

I used to hate it when my mom packed oranges in our school lunches because I didn't like having to peel the fruit and loathed the residue that was left on my hands: It literally gave me the heebie-jeebies, but no way would I complain when my parents made many sacrifices to send me and my four siblings to parochial school. As an adult, I learned that I have allergic asthma with one of my primary food allergies being oranges that can include most citrus that I choose to avoid. I also experienced the heebie-jeebies when I wore wool clothing, and it turns out that wool is one of my main allergens.

Similarly, one of my brothers (he's 58) will not eat eggs or nuts and was considered "fussy" because of his aversion to both. Both are common food allergies, and I think it's safe to say that he probably experienced physical discomfort when he was given these foods as a youngster.

For those of you (or your children) who have difficulty eating fruit like apples, grapes, or tomatoes, I have read that the pectin in the "skins" of such fruits is an allergen that can cause numbness and tingling of the lips and tongue that could lead to asthma attacks or anaphylactic shock. A friend's daughter who has many allergies reacted to eggplant that has similar skin.

My apologies to the OP if I'm taking this interesting discussion in the wrong direction, but I believe that food allergies can be the reason that some youngsters won't eat certain foods: They just might be too young to communicate why they don't like something that they're being fed or don't know how to verbalize the heebie-jeebies when they eat certain foods. jmo

 

[Lanie]

Ah Lanie, what has anyone (med. profession) done to try and help?
I know that with the nerve damage I have that stopped my stomach from absorbing I stick with much of the same food due to the problem of being able to digest food. I take vitamins and hope they get in my system.

Can you take vitamins?
When, if I missed it, did this syndrome start?
It bothers me that I never learned about this in college but maybe it was years ago and they didn't know much about this.
Take care of yourself.
Goz

I have bad reactions to a lot of meds. I've gone through pretty much all the acid blockers, and also some anti-depressants. I went to a nutritionist for several months. I've also tried therapy a few times. I was sent to a specialist once who turned out to be a total moron, and after almost $1,000 and his stupid theory, I'm still trying to mentally psych myself up to try again with someone different.

Some food does make me sick after I eat it, but my biggest problem is food that makes me sick when I try to eat it. It's been bad enough at times that gagging on something in the morning will leave me feeling sick to my stomach all day.

I do what I can to get supplements in me. My gag reflex has gotten worse over the years, so sometimes trying to swallow a pill causes me to gag, which sometimes leads to it being stuck in my throat. This can go in cycles, so if I'm having problems for several days in a row, I have to build tolerance back up. I'm a big fan of Carnation Instant Breakfast drinks.

My parents have told me I was on goat milk as an infant, which was expensive and hard to find, because I couldn't keep anything else down, so I would say this started from day one.

For me, this isn't just a matter of 'I like' and 'I don't like'. I do have a few food allergies, but it goes way beyond that. For example, I can eat raw or slightly sauteed green beans, but can't eat them cooked. IMO, there's nothing in a cooked green bean that isn't in a raw one. I don't like green beans regardless, and I think the raw ones taste worse than the cooked ones, but I still eat them, because they don't make me gag.

 

[Lanie]

Ah Lanie, what has anyone (med. profession) done to try and help?
I know that with the nerve damage I have that stopped my stomach from absorbing I stick with much of the same food due to the problem of being able to digest food. I take vitamins and hope they get in my system.

Can you take vitamins?
When, if I missed it, did this syndrome start?
It bothers me that I never learned about this in college but maybe it was years ago and they didn't know much about this.
Take care of yourself.
Goz

What kind of nerve damage do you have, if you don't mind me asking?

 

[Gozgals]

What kind of nerve damage do you have, if you don't mind me asking?

HI Lanie, thanks for your concern:

I have had childhood diabetes since I was 16 and the drs.do not know why I developed nerve damage all over my body in my early 20's. The pain is ongoing and I am now needing some new treatment but they do not have anything to stop the pain. I still take the meds prescribed but they are not working well and produce severe side effects. As stated, the neve damage also effects the stomach so food does not move, get digested well, etc.

I tend to not eat a big variety of food as it really goes nowhere and stays in my stomach.

take care and thanks for sharing

Goz