"IBS?" Millie felt an all-time low. It was so generic, the idea that she was bringing all this on herself. Nerves. Was that it?
"I know you don't like the idea of having to quit the caffeine and having more plain meals." KC had all the paperwork to support her diet.
"I live for coffee." She looked straight at him as if she was not giving up the necessity of her life.bb Especially after all those blood tests she'd been through.
She knew what he wanted to say, "At least you aren't pregnant." But he didn't. Although it did make her wonder if birth control was giving her so much trouble. Especially, the headaches.
"I can't stop being stressed." She told him as he went to the kitchen to turn on the kettle while she flopped down on the couch, wondering where she'd gone so wrong. She hugged herself tightly. It had to be more than IBS, she thought.
"Remember, they want you to keep a food diary to find out what triggers your stomach issues," KC said. Millie rolled her eyes at that.
She then sat up, her elbows wobbling on her knees, and pushed her fingers through her forehead and into her loose hair.
"God, I might as well be a grandma, already," she fussed. "All I'll get to eat is probably boiled chicken and carrots."
"You're supposed to think of smaller meals throughout the day," KC offered as if that would be an excellent option. "Maybe you're not drinking enough water." He reminded her of how she developed a urinary infection when she was on her Dr. Pepper craze.
"Don't remind me, I still want a Dr. Pepper," she whined. Millie got up then to confess, "See why I couldn't go to Nashville? I'd have poop in the middle of a show!" It was embarrassing to admit, but didn't he know already? She went back to the couch and hugged a pillow.
She felt so old, and it hadn't helped her in any of the adulting she was doing.
"Don't give up," KC brought her some tea. He thought she might need to see a new therapist. Even the doctor recommended it. Just then, he got a phone call from his dad.
"Maybe there's news about Junie," he said as he went back to the kitchen to answer the call.
Millie needs to eat better -Christine cmlk79.blogspot.com
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ReplyDeleteHaving a food diary is a good idea and maybe it will reveal what causes her problem.
ReplyDeleteThe food diary will help Millie
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The food diary and drinking more water (not fizzy pop ot coffee) sound like sensible options, not that I'm an expert ! x
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ReplyDeleteI also have a similar problem with my intestines. I know how unpleasant it is because we have to run to the toilet at any moment, and I also know how difficult it is to maintain a healthy diet.
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Seriously, doctors are very vague about these matters. Coming back with just IBS When there are different types of IBS and a lot times it takes years before they truly discover what it is. Usually, we are the ones who have to advocate this. I have pancreatitis from time to time, and it's due to the certain fats in things. Things I didn't know I was supposed to be worried about. Because I'm not constantly throwing up, they don't seem to think it's anything..but by then it's usually too late. Thanks for your comment 💗💗💗💗💗
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ReplyDeleteAs a person who goes no where without Imodium, IBS is nothing to snear at. Keeping a good diary makes good common sense, and it seems like Millie is being a bit childish with her eating habits. Common sense tells you, she's not eating well.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed your comment. And yes most of us are childish when it comes to our eating habits. I have a feeling Millie has already done a lot of trial and error and a lot of times Imodium just prolongs the agony for those who have more problems with food than the average person.
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