Nausea is a fairly prominent part of my every day life.
With the help of various foods, a couple of heavy-hitter anti-nauseates, and a general reduction in my overall activity over the course of several years, it has been quite a bit better.
Vomiting after taking a shower became a rare occurrence (not because I don't become nauseated in the shower anymore, but that I rarely take a shower - I stick to bubble baths). A tweak in my thyroid medication cleared up some debilitating motion sickness - like vomiting from curling my hair, standing up too quickly, or getting dressed.
Unfortunately, it is still there, often barely under the surface, waiting to strike.
I am currently in a bout of some severe migraines. Just like back in May, I am experiencing soul-crushing migraines nearly every single day. The Pain Therapy department assures me it should have nothing to do with the cortisone injections (since they do not enter my bloodstream for these procedures), and I doubt it is solely weather-related, but to be quite frank: I have no clue why this happens.
These migraines have been exacerbating my nausea... and there is only so much cinnamon I can add to my diet.
As always, for whatever reason, French Toast has become a bit of a cure-all dish. Okay, 'cure' is the wrong word. French Toast is easy on my intestines, essentially a soft food, contains protein and gives me energy with the egg content, and then I add a generous dose of cinnamon to help settle the nausea. Comforting, calming, and easy on my IBD.
So... once my hubby wakes up, I plan on making French Toast to help combat this brutal nausea I woke up with an hour ago.
Simple recipe:
2 slices of Rye Bread
2 eggs
1/4 cup of milk
Cinnamon
Icing sugar (optional)
Can serve alone or with fresh fruit. Or stewed apples/pears to make it IBD-friendlier.
Crack the eggs into a mixing bowl, whip them with a fork for a minute or two. Add a bit of milk (any kind will do - add coconut milk especially if you are using tropical fruits). Mix together. Dip each slice of bread into the egg mixture, coating each side of bread until it soaks right in. Place in frying pan on medium-high heat. Watch closely. Flip when one side begins to brown. When they are finished, serve and add cinnamon, fruit, icing sugar, and whatever other garnishes you like.
Today I may even try to roast figs and have that with mine.
Hopefully it will help dispel this nausea. And if it doesn't, then I will have had an incredibly comforting and delicious meal. Which will be followed by more time in bed and a day dedicated to resting.
