Ramanujan Redux

I have been straggling through the month trying to figure out new ways to make my stomach miserable. At first I assumed it was a viral infection and it would run its course, until symptoms persisted for a few weeks. I then looked at the food I’d been eating, and lo and behold, there were trouble spots all around:

I realized all that Orbit gum I chew every day had sorbitol in it. Farewell Orbit, may I never have to chew your sweet stomach-churning flavors ever again.

I saw that those whole wheat pita bread on pinto beans, tomatoes, and watery canned tuna salads were destined to lead to a gastrointestinal acidic recipe for bloating, burping, and all the perks of flatulent Fridays.

I was cooking bulks of lentils that were waaay over what I needed on a daily basis.  Beans beans, too many beans. Some are good, too many are fartsy.

Oh, and why was I up all night? Some mild stomach pain and constipation forced me to drink some Chinese green tea earlier this evening. Naturally, this only led to something worse: caffeine intoxication. Apparently two cups of green tea were enough to do the trick, although at maximum dosage that still isn’t close to enough to start getting chills all over, along with. There must be another culprit at work.

The only recent change in diet? Belizza Acai sorbet, due to those mysterious antioxidants that supposedly reverse the aging process or whatever. I know they often add guarana (a caffeinated product) to the acai palmberry (the main berry that does all sorts of wonders), but it isn’t listed in the ingredients. But that high energy label, no fat, no dairy makes me wonder what exactly is in it…

In any case, it’s gone until I figure out how much caffeine is in that thing. Either that or I have a huge intolerance for caffeine, which might signal the end of green tea consumption. Not a huge loss; I preferred gelato anyway, and fennel/peppermint/chamomille tea definitely can replace the herbs of the Far East.

I’m rambling right now. It’s apparently one symptom of caffeine intoxication. Life is great. Hopefully I’ll fall asleep soon, the half-life of caffeine since consumption just passed through.

Foods to avoid: Orbit gum, Belizza sorbet.
Keep an eye on: Green tea consumption. Probably moving to fennel tea.

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