Could my kefir be making me sick...Let's play detective

[Dace]

MTN....gosh that is weird. Who would guess? Our bodies do odd things, that's for sure.

Think I will do my usual smoothie with out the blueberries. If I get sick I am gonna have to lay off the kefir tomorrow.

Oh BB.....I meant to add, that I have heard that consuming raw egg can lead to a biotin deficiency....so I just figured it was better to cook my morning egg. Can anyone address that? Do I just use the yolk?

 

[freemotion]

It's the raw whites...yolks are fine. I put 3-4 yolks in my shake. But I personally would not eat raw storebought eggs. I chose eggs that are super fresh and that are so clean that I don't have to clean the shell.

 

[Javamama]

I had the same problem MTN had - all of a sudden veggies made me gag. Once I changed up my flavors I was back to normal.
Hope you are doing better today!

 

[Dace]

My routine starts at 5:15am with a handful of carrots followed by 2 cups of coffee ( rapadura (Sp?) and heavy cream) between 5:30-8.

I come home from dropping off the kids, feed the animals and then make my breakfast.

Now here I sit with indigestion from my morning coffee and I have been noticing it over the last few days, but I thought it was because we were on spring break and I was just drinking my coffee a little later an a little closer to breakfast.

Now I wonder if this is what is setting off my tummy, and I am just not noticing it until after breakfast.

I am afraid to eat, but I am hungry. I just ate a couple of mini carrots and a hard boiled egg. I am thinking about having some rye toast.

Crud....what is up with my belly? This is really not like me. And no I am not pregnant.

Any ideas?

 

[old fashioned]

. And no I am not pregnant.

that was going to be my guess

But seriously, maybe you should check with a doctor. Or maybe it's something else in your diet that is reacting with your morning ritual??? just a thought and i hope you feel better soon.

 

[ORChick]

Dace, I haven't any idea what might be the problem, but you might want to give your tummy a rest for a day, and just take clear liquids. After 24 hours, if you are feeling OK, introduce mild, gentle on the tummy foods. If you can't, or don't want to do that, I would certainly take a good look at your breakfast routine, coffee included, and try removing a different part each day or two to see how you feel without it.

 

[Bubblingbrooks]

One thing to note about coffee, is that it is super high in Phytic acid.
Very hard on the gut, never mind the number it does to the teeth.

 

[miss_thenorth]

One thing to note about coffee, is that it is super high in Phytic acid.
Very hard on the gut, never mind the number it does to the teeth.

I was thinking about this earlier. I know if I have a coupla cups of coffee before eating anything, and then eat, (or even if I don't)I feel kinda funky too. Now, I don't drink coffee until I have eaten something, and I only have one cup a day most days. Didn't know about the phytic acid in it, but I always called it gut rot. I have switched to herbal tea in the morning. I find I prefer the tea--it tastes better without sugarthan coffe does.

 

[Dace]

Speaking of coffee..... I am drinking a new brand (whole bean) as of last Thursday, it is the bulk store brand. Hmmmmmm......

I can't drink coffee after I eat, I have always had a few cups of coffee in the morning without trouble, although I have cut back to 2 cups, been at that for several months....could be it is time to let it go.

Excellent idea in the broth. I just roasted a chicken last night so I just threw it in a pot.

 

[MorelCabin]

I'm betting it's the coffee!