Upset tummy.... Pissed I ate saltines

[Lexuskela 158]

My IBS has been really upsetting me the past couple days. The only thing that I could think of eating this morning was something that would calm down my stomach. The last thing I could think about putting in it was a Protein Shake or eggs or anything else of the like that would be Protein. So I ate some saltines! Right now I'm mad that I had saltines because I've been so good about not having any bad white carbs, so now I'm just mad that I did. What do you guys do when you have an upset tummy? What do you guys normally eat to settle it? Thanks for your help in advance. To let you know I had 5 saltines.

[RickM 1,747]

I would have a couple of saltines - it's one of our doc's recommendations for upset stomach as it helps to absorb the excess acid and gives the system something gentle to work on. Both my wife (when she went through this) and I kept a packet of them on the nightstand for months in case something soured up overnight.

We never got into the whole low carb thing, which never bothered our weight loss (it's really rather irrelevant if you look at the numbers,) and while saltines are not the best, most nutrition packed food around (and yes, one of those "white" carbs that should be avoided in preference to complex carbs, it does serve a viable purpose so one shouldn't agonize over having a couple.

If they trigger you to scarfing the whole package at a time, then steps should be taken to limit that, or find and alternative, but otherwise, don't worry about it.

[Babbs 14,681]

A few saltines aren't gonna kill ya. Use them if you need them for your upset tummy.

Just don't eat the entire box

[ProudGrammy 8,322]

What do you normally eat to settle it? i had 5 saltines.

@@Lexuskela

hello my friend

67 lbs down

that's great

sounds you are following all the rules

if i had 5 saltines i probably would have shot myself

you didn't eat 5 hershey bars LOL

you ate 5 saltines to help your upset tummy

hope they helped

if i had heartburn i would take tums, and chew 1/2 slice of bread

i don't know where you were when this happened (work, home)

what i do is i lay down

since i'm hurting so - i always fall asleep immediately

wake up 30 minutes later and i'm good to go

this is just me

hope you are feeling well by now

kathy

[Lexuskela 158]

Thank you for the help ???? I feel much better thank God! Saltines helped & rest.

Got to say the comment " you ate 5 saltines, not 5 Hershey bars" literally made me laugh out loud!! ???????????????? hilarious. I love this group. Thank you for your ongoing support & help. ????