Homicidal Broccoli

My sibling is in the market for a new car, so we test drove a Toyota Highlander and a RAV4 yesterday.  Boy, the Highlander is nice!  She's leaning toward that model, but the salesman was such a dingo that we're going to look at some Hondas today or tomorrow. On the way home, we spotted a Chinese restaurant that we hadn't tried before.  We stopped to get take-out.  They had a couple of steamed dishes without sauce on their menu (YAY!), so I ordered the steamed chicken and veggies. I ate it, and am I sorry I did!!  The broccoli obviously was not steamed enough, because it attacked me all night long.  I have never been so bloated and (pardon me) gassy in my life.  Making all sorts of rude noises didn't help at all.  I tried horking up the broccoli, without success.  I tried taking GasX and papaya supplements, but they didn't help right away.  It was a long night. My stomach was so distended that I felt like I couldn't breathe. I finally feel better this morning, although my stomach isn't interested in eating any food.  At least I'm not all blown up like the Blueberry Girl in Willy Wonka!   No more broccoli for me in the near future.  I'm not the least bit interested in it, especially if it's going to attack me like that. Kix

Yucky stuff.  Glad you made it through alright.

WOW so been there. I never venture out into broccoli land anymore with out my trusted Beano lol.

Felicia =0)

I've given up broccoli and cauliflauer for that very reason.  Never had the problem preop, but now they make me miserable.

Kix, Sorry to hear that you were attacked by not-very-steamed broccoli.  We've always heard that certain rogue veggies were dangerous; now we have confirmation.  Sorry about your discomfort and hope it goes away soon!!!!   I'm fortunate that broccoli does not bother my tummy - I love the stuff and would be heartbroken if I couldn't eat it regularly Kellie