When I decided that I would start the modified GAPS protocol back in December, I understood that I would go through some die off and probably some frustrations, but I didn't think I'd go through many of the issues that the people starting the intro diet have talked about. I have two small kids, I am going back to school this semester, I just moved to a 2 acre farm to realize my dream of homesteading. I didn't think I could do all this on broth. This is why I didn't start there, and why I started somewhere around phase 3 or 4. I don't eat grain, honey, fruit, etc. I pretty much stick to my fermented dairy, fermented veggies, broth, eggs, meat, some nuts, and veggies.
However, after three weeks, it seems to me that my body only wants broth, meat, dairy and kimchi. Everything else is giving me gastric issues. That delicious pumpkin soup? Bloating like you wouldn't believe. The pumpkin chili is fine in moderation. Nuts? Bloating. Raw veggies? Lots of bloating. My stomach looks 6 months pregnant. I just made the girls some delicious coconut flour muffins (granted they have blueberries in them). Guess what? Bloating. Also, I have been having reactions to things I haven't had reactions to in nearly a year, since my yeast cleanse with Dr. McManus last March. All nightshades, avocado, some nuts.. immediately my lips blow up. I have eczema all around my mouth right now. It's pretty hot.
I know that my body is telling me that I need to start at the beginning, but I had really hoped to wait until summertime for that. I really can't afford to be a space cadet while attempting to raise a family, keep a house/homestead and ace Biochemistry and Anatomy & Physiology. Oh, and did I mention that I'm in the process of renting my old house? This weekend was spent working on "curb appeal". I"m a little bit overtaxed.
However, I just don't feel like at any point in my entire journey, which has been YEARS, has my body been so loud and clear about what I am supposed to do. It's fascinating to me. And I have to listen, don't I? Even if I am in the midst of one million other things. I think that listening to myself will enable me to be successful in all my other endeavors. At least I hope this is true, because here I go...
Not that it will make you feel any better, but I've read this same story many times- people who start GAPS thinking they don't have serious gastric issues, they're doing it because the kids are on it or something like that, and then WHAM they suddenly can't digest anything but broth and meat... I hope it gets easier instead of harder....
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