Is there any vegetarians who can help me out?

[poopzmom]

I am deperateI had stomach issues in August and wound up in the Er and was told I had gallbladder sludge. I was going to do a cleanse. I was on the first day of it and started feeling really dizzy so I stopped. a couple days later I found out I was pregnant. So I am 7 weeks and I can't eat anything. I am so hungry but everything gives me a stomach ache, or back pain, or diarrhea. I am eating low fat. I completely cut out red meat but I can't seem to cut out dairy or chicken. I don't know how to eat with out those things. So I need help. What do I eat if I can't have eggs, animal fat, or dairy. I am so hungry from being pregnant. I try to eat oatmeal and snack on veggies but I am so hungry. Its just not cutting it. can anyone give me some easy ideas that don't contain those things. I do love soup but can't do the spices. I am sick over this, plus being pregnant and taking care of 2 year old twins and a 4 year old HELP!

[Magelet]

more fat. If you can't eat eggs, dairy or animal fat, then coconut oil, olive oil, nut butters etc. (though if you possibly can, I'd try to keep eggs or ghee.)

[catnip]

Except if she is having gall-bladder issues, fat, even vegetable fat, will make it flare up worse.

Saturated fat is harder to deal with with gallbladder issues than the unsaturated fats are. I can eat nuts and nutbutter, but more than just a little bit of coconut oil or milk will make my issues flare up (but not as badly as even a trace of animal fats does).

Poopzmom, can you handle nuts? Peanut butter banana shakes made with non dairy milk, frozen banana, wheat germ, and a couple spoonfuls of peanut butter were easy for me to tolerate when I was pregnant, and filling. A couple of weeks ago, I had to have my cat put to sleep and was too queasy to eat, but knew I'd suffer without eating, I threw a teaspoon of instant coffee and some homemade chocolate syrup in as well, since my kid's five now, and I drink a daily cup of coffee, and didn't want to get a withdrawl headache.

Sweet potatoes with almond butter and a little bit of maple syrup are really filling.

Lots of tiny snacks are easier than big meals. How does hummus and pitas sound? Hummus is great on baked sweet potatoes, too.

I had really awful food aversions when I was pregnant. The only things I could really stomach were bland tofu, soymilk, bread, nut butter, sweet potatoes and bananas. I could choke down broccoli, but even the thought of eating something as innocuous as lettuce or spinach made me nearly vomit, let alone kale, chard or beet greens. Beans, fruits, grains other than wheat and oats? Nope. No way. My pregnancy went fine, and my daughter is healthy. I DID take a daily prenatal vitamin, and I found that the prenatal formula was easier on the queasiness than a regular multivitamin.

What about a mild split pea soup, or a carrot and sweet potato bisque with ginger and orange juice.

I made a lot of flaxseed-rich lowfat whole grain apple-raisin muffins, those were pretty satisfying.

[poopzmom]

Originally Posted by catnip

Except if she is having gall-bladder issues, fat, even vegetable fat, will make it flare up worse.

Saturated fat is harder to deal with with gallbladder issues than the unsaturated fats are. I can eat nuts and nutbutter, but more than just a little bit of coconut oil or milk will make my issues flare up (but not as badly as even a trace of animal fats does).

Poopzmom, can you handle nuts? Peanut butter banana shakes made with non dairy milk, frozen banana, wheat germ, and a couple spoonfuls of peanut butter were easy for me to tolerate when I was pregnant, and filling. A couple of weeks ago, I had to have my cat put to sleep and was too queasy to eat, but knew I'd suffer without eating, I threw a teaspoon of instant coffee and some homemade chocolate syrup in as well, since my kid's five now, and I drink a daily cup of coffee, and didn't want to get a withdrawl headache.

Sweet potatoes with almond butter and a little bit of maple syrup are really filling.

Lots of tiny snacks are easier than big meals. How does hummus and pitas sound? Hummus is great on baked sweet potatoes, too.

I had really awful food aversions when I was pregnant. The only things I could really stomach were bland tofu, soymilk, bread, nut butter, sweet potatoes and bananas. I could choke down broccoli, but even the thought of eating something as innocuous as lettuce or spinach made me nearly vomit, let alone kale, chard or beet greens. Beans, fruits, grains other than wheat and oats? Nope. No way. My pregnancy went fine, and my daughter is healthy. I DID take a daily prenatal vitamin, and I found that the prenatal formula was easier on the queasiness than a regular multivitamin.

What about a mild split pea soup, or a carrot and sweet potato bisque with ginger and orange juice.

I made a lot of flaxseed-rich lowfat whole grain apple-raisin muffins, those were pretty satisfying.

A lot of that is stuff I don't likeI do love soup, but I don't eat sweet potatoes. No tofu, no soymilk. I can do peanuts but not cashews. I don't really get that, but cashews left me in pain.
Did you have gallbladder issues? Did they work themselves out. I tried doing 2 tablespoons of olive oil and lemon juice 3 times not and I can't get it down. I know I got some down because i feel a little better so I feel like it did help but not enough. I can not see myself going until may like this. I didn't eat a lot during the first trimester with my first dd and she was fine. I do take prenatals, but I am actually hungry this time. I have 3 other kids to take care of and I need the energy. If I eat something then I wind up with terrible back pain and stomach pains. Maybe I will make some muffins to freeze. I can do muffins. I do like hummus. maybe I will try that too. Thanks for all of the ideas. I really appreciate it!

[earthmama369]

I have IBS. Not the same thing as gallbladder issues, but it looks like the diet is similar. Baked potatoes are filling, easy to play with (different toppings will change it up so you don't get bored), and usually easy on the stomach. Can you do seafood? Like, cooked salmon? That's a good source of healthy fats that are often more easily digestible. Sourdough bread, hummus, beans, pretzels, lightly cooked vegetables, rice cakes...They're not all high protein, but that's a decent balance of protein and fiber and is easy on a sensitive digestive system.

[catnip]

I do have gallbladder problems. I used to eat a really awful and high-fat diet, lots of crap and garbage, lots of transfats and only the crappiest cheeses and meats. I became lacto-ovo vegetarian, eating a fairly lowfat diet, and I lost a bunch of weight, but the gall bladder problems continued, the doctors said that surgery was pretty inevitable. About 4 years ago, I cut all animal products out of my diet, and continued to use saturated plant fats in moderation, and have reduced the symptoms I experience by 90% or more. I used to be incapacitated with gall-bladder pain 3-4 nights a week. Now it happens every couple months, and usually I can connect it directly to an overindulgence in coconut or palm fat (I love coconut curry and coconut ice cream, but more than a single serving makes me sorry).

[poopzmom]

Originally Posted by catnip

I do have gallbladder problems. I used to eat a really awful and high-fat diet, lots of crap and garbage, lots of transfats and only the crappiest cheeses and meats. I became lacto-ovo vegetarian, eating a fairly lowfat diet, and I lost a bunch of weight, but the gall bladder problems continued, the doctors said that surgery was pretty inevitable. About 4 years ago, I cut all animal products out of my diet, and continued to use saturated plant fats in moderation, and have reduced the symptoms I experience by 90% or more. I used to be incapacitated with gall-bladder pain 3-4 nights a week. Now it happens every couple months, and usually I can connect it directly to an overindulgence in coconut or palm fat (I love coconut curry and coconut ice cream, but more than a single serving makes me sorry).

Thank you SO much for your advice. This is so frustrating. I am trying to eat right but I have no energy. So by the time I get up to fix something healthy I sit down and I am hungry again. then I have to fix something that the kids will eat to. This has been going on since August. I have had maybe 2 or 3 days of relief. My stomach doesn't always hurt but my back does. It feels like I have a knot in my back all the time. Did you do any of the cleanses with the olive oil. I am trying to keep track of what I eat but it seems to hurt even when I don't eat. In fact sometimes the pressure/pain in my back feels better when I do eat.