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I am so sorry you don't have a supportive family. That really stinks! I would seriously bring your own food and forget what everyone says. I really don't understand how they could treat you this way. I make the green bean casserole every year for my inlaws house and I substitute Imagine Cream of Mushroom soup which is dairy-free into the casserole. I do still top it with the french fried onions, however I just pick them off or eat one or two which don't bother me. I also use soy milk instead of regular. The only difference is that the casserole is a little darker looking due to the Imagine Cream of Mushroom. If your family says anything then I guess they don't have to eat it. How about bringing a sweet potatoe to throw in the microwave and just eat the white meat of the turkey. I would also make one of the pies that Heather has. I love the Double Decker Sweet Potatoe Pie. My family loves it as well. I really hope your family comes around for you! Good luck!
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You can also cook enough so that your family can try your food and see how good it really is. Using a variation of milk, butter and other dairy free products do not taste differently in cooked or baked products. This way they just might enjoy it and be more understading. I cook for my sister all the time and she love my mac and cheese and other dishes I make using rice cheese or almond milk...etc..
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Thank you for all your support. I've learned to accept the fact that I can't change my family, but I will not suffer either. My husband and I came up with a plan for this year, I will put a little unsafe food on my plate and he'll eat it for me. We don't have a formal sit down dinner so no one will notice. I also plan to eat something before going over so I won't be very hungry and I'll eat turkey and stuffing. Also thinking about making some fresh home baked bread to take with us, so I'll have another option and they will get to have some as well. To be honest, I've never really cared for what they cooked, even growing up I never thought the holiday dinners were very good. So I really don't feel like I'm missing out on anything. My favorite holiday food is sweet potato pie and I think this year I will make some changes to make it IBS safe.
I may not have the support of my side of the family excluding my father, but my husband and his family fully support me. His family lives in CA and we visited them last summer, they made every effort to help me find safe foods to eat while we were there.
My husband and I have agreed when we start having kids that we will not be doing every Thanksgiving & Christmas with my family. We'll switch off each year, so that we can start our own family traditions, IBS safe of course.
-Samantha
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IBS-D - Diagnosed August 2002 (No D since October 07!)
Pain (No pain since October 07!), Gas/Bloating (Better)
Mild Ulcerative Colitis - Diagnosed August 2007
Acid Reflux - Diagnosed 1997
Medicine: Acacia (24 grams), Prilosec [Reflux] (20mg), Lialda [UC](2.5mg).
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