Quick hit: Dear Fried Food

Posted November 19, 2010

Dear fried food,

  You and I go back a long way; dad's fish is one of my fondest memories from living at home, and where would I be without A&W, Wendy's and McDonalds to keep me going on busy days, not to mention pizza and panzarottis?  Seriously, calories per kilogram, you can't be beat, though I know you leave a lot to be desired when it comes to other important stuff like vitamins and minerals. 

Alas, I feel the time has come for us to part.  You are wreaking absolute havoc on my digestive system.  I can't be running to the bathroom after every meal we share, and for hours on end (no pun intended).  It's just not going to work out.  It's not you, it's me, or something about you interacting badly with something new about me.  Whatever it is, ugh.  It's got to stop.  I'm sure we'll meet now and then over a friend's fries or the occasional slice of  'za on a busy night of homework, but until then, adieu.  It's been fun.

Sadly yours,

 Me

Comments

Have you had your gallbladder checked out? Apparently gallbladder problems can cause the symptoms you're describing.

Does it have anything to do with wicked heartburn as well? That's been happening a lot lately.

Jenincanada:
That's acid reflux, and can be caused by fried foods or anything that triggers your stomach's acid production, like caffeine.

I mistook my gallbladder symptoms for nasty severe heartburn for over a year - it was only when the frequency went from "very occasionally" to "more often than not" that I realized there had to be more wrong than that. I was fortunate that the delay didn't lead to any problems - my guess is that I'd had gallstones for quite a while, but my gallbladder didn't become irritated until later and that was when the frequency of attacks went up.

It may just be ordinary acid reflux, as Linda suggests, but better to get it checked and find out for sure.

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