A diet question - why does my tummy hurt

[DBryan]

Hello.

For a couple of weeks, I have had very little money. Right now, I have no money. I won't have money for a couple of days. I'll spare you the details on how I got into this situation.

For over a week, essentially all I've had to eat is the following, each day.

A banana.
1, perhaps 2, bowls of vegetable soup I make from scratch.

The soup is made from onion, carrots, celery, parsnip, dried broth mix, 1 vegetable stock cube, sometimes 1 chicken stock cube too, water.

The past few days, my stomach hurts. Just a pain I can't ignore, doesn't really feel like a hunger pain exactly but it does tend to come along between meals. It doesn't feel good. When it comes I feel absolutely wretched.

I wanted to get opinions.

Obviously what I've been eating isn't very varied. But I figured eating lots of vegetables would be healthy. Maybe my stomach is used to a more varied diet and is rebelling. Maybe my stomach is used to 3 square meals a day. Maybe I'm starving myself without realising it. Maybe I'm eating TOO much vegetable soup.

But its the cheapest thing I can make, and my current pot will see me through until I have money in a couple of days.

 

[bullets]

It might have to do with stress. It could be several other things but I've seen stress listed and knowing your in a tough spot probably contributes to that.

My other guess is that your not eating enough. Sometime I'll get pains in my stomach at work because all I had during the day was a light snack. My stomach isn't growling when this happens either.

 

[Pink Ranger]

You're basically eating just one food group: fruits and vegetables. Nothing to settle your stomach, like a protein or even a basic carbohydrate like a potato. If you keep eating like this you'll have constant diarrhea for a while.

I am sorry to hear you are having financial problems, but if you can even get some plain crackers somehow, it might help.

 

[DBryan]

I think a combination of stress and a lack of protein, yes.

But good news!

I now have money.

 

[Colossal Spoons]

You're basically eating just one food group: fruits and vegetables. Nothing to settle your stomach, like a protein or even a basic carbohydrate like a potato. If you keep eating like this you'll have constant diarrhea for a while.

I am sorry to hear you are having financial problems, but if you can even get some plain crackers somehow, it might help.

Bananas have slightly more carbs than potatoes. But you're right about his diet just being boring.

 

[DBryan]

I added chicken to the soup.

I'm going to be big and strong just like you!

 

[Anita18]

When I was recovering from the stomach flu, I couldn't have any raw vegetables. It was just too tough to digest comfortably. Actually for a while, the only thing I COULD eat at a restaurant without cramping was sushi.

Even now, when my bf takes me to a raw vegan restaurant, I get stomach cramps after. At this point I'm like, "It's good, but I can't have anymore."

Bread will actually help. It adds bulk and fiber and isn't raw. Can you afford bread to go with the soup?