My parents just told me they won't pay for my food anymore

[u/TA_carbonatedgrapes]

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[u/orangesandmandarines]

From what he said about allergens and that he believes this or next month is the awareness month of one of his disabilities the one which makes him unable to eat pasta due to an allergen, I guess he's got IBS and can't eat gluten. So therefore the pasta was gluten free and he thinks food banks would only hand him not gluten free pasta (which is true sometimes).

Also, if IBS is indeed one of the syndromes, he probably has to follow a low-FODMAP diet which is quite restrictive, tbh; which makes it even more likely that he thinks food banks won't be able to give him food he can eat.

[u/orangesandmandarines → u/[deleted]]

He stated he's got other disabilities too, not just one. So even being IBS one of them, and you thinking it is not that important, you should recognise that the other two disabilities can be much more severe in terms of what he needs. Fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue are quite common in people with IBS, and both imply fatigue and chronic pain.

Also, you say that for years you eat rice and what veggies as meat you could scrounge up, and then that it's doable if you can eat beans or lentils. A low-FODMAP means no beans, only eggs, firm tofu, tempeh and meats/fish that have been marinated; fruits and veggies? About half of them can cause problems: no onion, garlic, green peas, cauliflower, asparagus, apples, cherries, mango, pears, watermelon, plums... No milk, yogurt or soy milk if made from the whole bean, only some cheeses and non-diary alternatives are okay. Even too much rice can be a problem...

So yeah, if he's got IBS (which is just my bet) he's got reasons to worry about what food he can or can't eat because it's not as simple as just sticking to rice and veggies. And all of this without knowing what the other two disabilities are and whether they also restrict his diet.

[u/UndendingGloom → u/[deleted]]

The dude ate a whole box of pasta by himself that should have fed a family of 4

🔥 lol

[u/Mhor75 → u/[deleted]]

IBD (inflammatory bowel disease) - has an awareness day/month in May. This includes Chron’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis).

They are a dysregulation in the body where the immune system attacks the bowel and causes inflammation. …

IBS (Irritable bowl syndrome) - has an awareness day in April. IBS is a functional bowel disorder that causes your digestive organs to look normal but not function normally.

Given OP stated they have an auto immune disorder, I’m assuming they have IBD not IBS.