which until last week I thought was bird food only! This is hulled, whereas bird feed is not...

If you've any suggestions, I'm all ears 👂

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Quite difficult to do when you have to avoid foods with insoluble fibre due to intestinal blockages!

Anyway, during the last few weeks I've been exploring different wholegrains and pulses - quinoa, red lentils, mung dal, and today, we have millet,

Some of them have become like family to me, and I honestly don’t know what I’d do without them.

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or manage complex health issues behind the scenes every single day.

But invisibility doesn’t mean insignificance.

And not all invisible things are difficult. There's a whole community of people who truly get it, who offer support, strength, humour, and compassion.

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Totally see you too Sahara, it's hard not to think worse case scenario at the first twinge. I've had many blockages over the years, I drink lots to try to make things easier to pass (if only it was that simple). I've added new foods to my 'avoid' list lately too that have not been an issue before 😕

💕 I'm sorry to hear that x