Flare for no reason?/Tough to Take

[futurehope]

Okay. My husband has been a doll. He's been trying to "cater" to my delicate health and only make foods that are non-irritating.

The yummy chicken soup he made this weekend seems to be causing me severe difficulties. It makes no sense. :loco:

He made it from scratch, no broth, only water, onions, carrots and chicken.

Is it possible that cooked onions are hurting me this much?

This is difficult to deal with. I'm starting to wonder if my IC has anything at all to do with food since it seems to flare up whenever?

Does anyone else having problems with chicken soup? :mad:

[mom_in_ma]

I'm ususually ok with cooked onions...but I know others can't eat them at all. Hope you feel better soon.

[ICNDonna]

Any kind of onions are a problem for some ICers. You might try leeks to see if that's a good alternative for you.

Donna

[stacey79]

Onions certainly are problematic for some ICers. I can actually eat them raw or cooked and be OK, but that's not the case for all of us.

Just so it's out there, have you thought of anything else that could have caused the flare? Intimacy, new laundry detergent, paint fumes, chlorine, change in medicine (both OTC and prescription), stress, exercising, etc. Sometimes things we wouldn't think would flare us do. Some of us have to be careful to wear only cotton undies and white even at that.

And, as always, these things can cause flares for some ICers, not necessarily all or even a majority. Just things to pay attention to and think about if you continue to have "unexplained" flares. And sometimes, we do seem to just flare for no reson at all.

Just some thoughts. Hope you are feeling better soon! It sounds like you have a wonderfully supportive hubby, which is always helpful! :) :grouphug: :grouphug: :)

[kadi]

Onions are one of my worst triggers, cooked, raw, powder - it all really spikes my IC symptoms. It's a bummer because they're in so many things!

Hope you are feeling better soon!

[Berkshire Road]

Onions are a killer for me. It's really a bummer, but you know -- you do what you have to do.