Conditioned Food Sensitivity
Ep 11: Health Trauma as a Trigger for Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID)
Jun 17, 2021
Laura Mae Ramsey, a content creator focusing on ARFID and OCD recovery, shares her journey from only eating three foods due to health trauma. She discusses the mindset shifts helping her in recovery, self-imposed dietary restrictions, relationship between health trauma and food mistrust, and emotional impact of ARFID.
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Quick takeaways
- Laura's medical trauma intensified her fear of food, linking it to physical distress.
- Accepting discomfort without seeking immediate resolution is crucial in continual recovery from ARFID.
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The Journey to Conditioned Food Sensitivity
Laura shares her 10-year battle with condition food sensitivity, which began when she developed anxiety and IBS in her late teens. An elimination diet initiated a cycle of eliminating foods for her well-being, leading to a deep mistrust of food and her body. The fear of not having a doctor's guidance caused her to misunderstand elimination diets, worsening her condition unintentionally.
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