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Been AWOL for a few days. On Saturday, we FINALLY had a day of sunshine and 0% chance of rain. In order to restore my soul, I knew I needed to go for a drive with my camera, and I chose as my destination the historic town of Abbeville, South Carolina, about 1-1/2 hours south of my home.
While I didn't enjoy the drive nearly as much as I do when heading through the mountains up to Asheville, I LOVED the town and discovered on the way there and back some other places I'll have to return to to photograph another time.
I mentioned before that I had given up my Tootsie Roll addiction and was cutting way back on sugar in general. Well, in Abbeville I visited a very interesting place called The Pantry Shoppe. One of the things I bought there was a container of sugar-free gummy bears. Don't know why I felt I needed them, but I guess being sugar-free I felt they weren't as much of a threat. Well, that was a HUGE mistake! I ate not the whole container (as I might have in the past), but quite a few while on the computer after I got home that evening. Endless hours of suffering and dashing to the bathroom ensued. I was up half the night thanks to those little gems, which worked way better than the stuff I drank for my colonoscopy prep!
Yesterday, my tummy still felt "iffy" so I stayed home and ate hardly anything until last night when I just had something very light.
That day of light eating and lots of good sleep must have done me a world of good. I slept through the night for a change and woke up at 6 a.m. feeling terrific! My normal chronic pain is very minimal, and I have tons of energy today, with my brain clicking on all cylinders. So far today I've been a whirling dervish in terms of accomplishing things around the house. Sure wish I could have more days just like this one!
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Yes, those artificial sweeteners can wreck havoc with your digestion. Every time I get suckered into trying them, I kick myself. Not worth it! Glad you're feeling better.
15 Aug 16 by member: erikahollister
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Glad you are feeling better as well. When we try to do the right things sometimes they just don't work out.
15 Aug 16 by member: Queenb2u
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ROFL! You should read the Amazon reviews on those Haribo gummies!! Best comedy on the 'net. They are a brutal way to clean out the system! But, evidently, they cleared out a lot of toxins, and you are likely in ketosis, as evidenced by the lowered inflammation and clarity of mind. It's a good thing!
15 Aug 16 by member: mskestrela
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Sugar free has its own devils, as sugar does....glad you are feeling better!!
15 Aug 16 by member: debi1941
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At least some good came out of it! I hope you continue feel better.
15 Aug 16 by member: izzypup68
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You've discovered a new diet technique: the Haribo gummies cleanse!
15 Aug 16 by member: erikahollister
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Glad you are feeling better!
15 Aug 16 by member: punkin5053
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Once when my boy was a toddler he had a terrible case of diarrhea. He was in diapers; we were traveling on a long car trip; I was really ready for it to end! We visited some Southern cousins who didn't have the sugar restrictions that we did and it was Easter time. There was a jellybean tree on a coffee table from which he was endlessly grazing. Sure enough those jelly beans plugged him up for days! We now call it the jelly bean cure. It works! And it the opposite effect of the Haribo gummies cleanse.
16 Aug 16 by member: erikahollister
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Had a similar experience with the avocados. Hermionesmom helped me to investigate FODMAP list. It helped me to understand my body a little better and how some foods effect me. I think the sorbitol might be different from FODMAP, but same consequences.
16 Aug 16 by member: Sarah1950
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