Ask HN: Why can’t I have instant noodles?

1 points by trifit 3y ago ↗ HN

My stomach can’t tolerate it. I used to eat them ‘daily-ish’ in bachelor times. I plan to balance out the sodium intake with pt.

The ramen industry has become big and there are now so many new brands and flavors I want to try.

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tobinfekkes 3y ago ↗

Because the human body was designed to eat food, and instant noodles don't quite make the cut.

Balancing out a high sodium intake is not the same as negating it; you're still consuming it, whether its balanced or not.

brodouevencode 3y ago ↗

Better to go see a doctor for this type of question. Without blood work and other diagnostics it's going to be near impossible to determine the exact cause.

throwawaysalome 3y ago ↗

I plan to balance out the sodium intake with pt.

You'll excrete more sodium with aerobics than physical therapy.

IronWolve 3y ago ↗

There are some keto low carb ramen made with pumpkin based noodles. One of the things I miss on a low carb diet, but this has wheat gluten so ymmv.

Tastes rather good, but I always jazz it up with egg and meat.

https://shop.immieats.com/products/black-garlic-chicken-rame...

hacknewslogin 3y ago ↗

It's probably not the noodles, but the flavor packets. You could try and find low sodium versions, or use process of elimination to determine what ingredient is bothering your stomach. Also talk to a doctor about this, it's probably not the sodium.