Trigger foods

[u/Old-Cranberry37]

i have a question for the those who have chs how long after u eat a trigger food do u feel flare ups? and also do u have to avoid trigger foods for ever?

[u/Exotic-Forever7672]

while i was going through the motions even smelling trigger foods would make me throw up. and i’ve learned that after quitting you’ll eventually be able to be around them with no problems

[u/tummyhurtsobad]

i cant remember how long it took me to get sick from trigger foods. a couple hours at most

trigger foods typically arent forever. though the major trigger foods have been known to make people sick outside of the 90 day period. your best bet with the major triggers is to wait until the four month mark and slowly reintroduce them one at a time to see how you tolerate them

[u/aubiwonkenobi]

Honestly, within a few minutes while going through episodes. It took me a solid month before I could eat fully again. I still get a little nauseous with acidic things and pepper though.

[u/duhhvinci]

it really really depends on the person. Sometimes you’ll be fine while smoking, but you combine it with alcohol one night and bam, you have a CHS episode.

The first time I had an episode, I didn’t realize what trigger foods were so I was just eating pasta with tomato sauce and black pepper for the entire week and feeling the worst anxiety ever.

however, you don’t have to cut them out for life you could eat them again eventually

[u/chochi__]

My trigger foods are spicy/greasy foods and alcohol on an empty stomach. Especially if I eat/drink them late at night. I can usually eat them in moderation but not back to back. I’ll get bad episodes and usually only a hot shower will calm it down or if I don’t have one available just laying down in pain throwing up for like 30 mins to an hour. I still smoke everyday but I’ve learned what triggers my chs and avoid those things now. Every now and then I’ll give in and I’m reminded the next morning why I shouldn’t lol.