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alricscaApr 28, 2011
Over my life I have met several people like this. Now that I think about it, it might very well be a disorder. They often seemed as unhappy about it as it made others around them. I am amazed at how judgmental people are about this. If a person wants to eat other foods but for some reason these foods make them puke, gag, or otherwise feel sick how is that a choice on their part? These are not voluntary reactions. Do you really advocate they eat the food no matter how they feel? I think there may indeed be some deep seated issues that underly this.
ben7337Apr 28, 2011
I can see this being possible, I'm a picky eater, not nearly to the extent of these people, but when someone sees tons of foods and doesn't register them as food in their mind then clearly there is some sort of disconnect.
Also there are a ton of foods I can't bring myself to eat due to texture, it has little if anything to do with flavor, but texture can be the cause for a food to do anything from gross me out to making me uncomfortable, to literally making me gag and not be able to swallow or barely be able to. I'm willing to bet this is partly due to something in my childhood as I wasn't a picky eater as a baby at all and what not, but something happened, I somehow got super picky, and since I didn't get comfortable with certain textures they now pose a problem for me.
b3owulfApr 28, 2011
I'm in the same boat... though maybe worse? Most textures will literally make me gag/vomit as soon as i bite down... particulary things that are soft, mushy, gooey, etc.
I don't eat any fruits of vegetables but drink juices and smoothies to try to at least get some needed nutrients. People like to jump straight to "it's all in your head" and I ask him what would happen if I gave them a plate of pig s**t... none of them would eat it.
My mom still says this at almost every meal. "You like bread... and you like hamburger meat" (which is true, but the combination of the textures I find disgusting, so I'll eat them separately)... so I reply, "You like peanut butter, and you like meatloaf!"
I certainly accept my diet is far from normal, and I would love to eat more things... but I love now throwing up even more.
darwininmotionApr 28, 2011
Ha, I have to have things separate as well, I also avoid a lot of sauces and dressings. I ate everything and anything as a baby but I've had a naturopath tell me my fussiness (not as bad as the people mentioned in the article) is an unconscious digestion issue with certain foods. Not that things are rejected outright but don't process as well or easily as other foods.
campbelnApr 29, 2011
I too am a "not too picky" picky eater, and I hear you on the unconscious digestion issue! I generally like fruit, but fruit generally doesn't like me. I've almost never experienced acid reflux, and generally have basically zero GI issues, but when I eat more then say a piece of fruit my stomach just feels sour. So I suppose in my case not 100% unconscious, but even though I like apples, strawberries, etc. I just never feel like eating them probably because of that sour feeling.
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darwininmotionMay 3, 2011
Then just to be contradictory, I do love some really strong flavours as well, eg. vinegar on hot chips and salty cheeses. It drives my husband nuts, but doesn't prevent me from eating out entirely, just spicy foods so no Thai or curries.
campbelnMay 3, 2011
Heh! I cannot get enough sour! I once ate under-ripe blood plumbs that were AWESOME! (until my stomach nearly lept from my gut in revolt =) But umm... sour...
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rgb86Apr 28, 2011
Whoa, crazy. It's good to know I'm not alone. The description really is striking though. Prefers bland/processed food, usually salty; finds vegetables and alcohol distasteful--that's me to a T.
doskrautApr 28, 2011
i am a picky eater,never eat fast "s**t"food
frayedknotjeffApr 28, 2011
Yea, because I hate Must-be-turd on my hamburgers, I'm the one with the disorder.
juniorbApr 29, 2011
Huh?
frayedknotjeffApr 29, 2011
I don't like mustard.
juniorbApr 29, 2011
I don't like mushrooms. We don't have a disorder. No one said you do. Now, if you ONLY ate mustard, and every single other food made you nauseous and anxious just to look at them, that sounds like a disorder to me. I know a girl like this, and she eats nothing but kraft mac & cheese and steak. The idea of a salad makes her recoil in horror. She actually gets angry and agitated when people try to offer her to try a bite of something common like an apple or chicken strip.
m3g4tr0nApr 28, 2011
Why does everything have to be a disorder? What ever happened to people just being lazy and/or stupid? Now it has to be a "disease."
smurfzApr 28, 2011
Might as well say pooping while sitting down is a disorder.
raphcApr 28, 2011
It is: http://www.cracked.com/article_19121_7-basic-things-you-wont-believe-youre-all-doing-wrong.html
kalvinbApr 28, 2011
Everything is a disorder. Selective eaters have just as many options as anyone else. Just because you refuse options that are presented to you, doesn't mean they don't exist.
My daughter tries to be a picky eater. She eats what's put in front of her or she has to wait until the next meal.
b3owulfApr 28, 2011
So if she had this disorder, you could potentially be the worst parent ever. Instead she might just be picky and this article doesn't apply.
My son got stung by a bee and I told him to walk it off! Obviously there is no such thing as a bee alergy!
kalvinbApr 29, 2011
All kids go through various phases of things they'll practically live off of. The main problem is that she asks for things and then doesn't eat them.
There's no such thing as "picky eater" disorder. If it doesn't make you sick then you can eat it just fine.
Giving kids only what they want and not what they need makes you a terrible parent. Claiming it's a disorder is just an excuse to not have to make healthy decisions for your children.
b3owulfApr 29, 2011
Did you even read the article? Like I said, your kids (and most kids) do not have this disorder, and can sometimes simply be picky or fickle.... but that doesn't mean that there is "no such thing as picky eater disorder". Also, these people aren't kids, and they'd love to be able to expand their diet.
campbelnApr 29, 2011
And if it does make you sick? The taste of mustard instantly sets off my gag reflex (even if the dude making the burger just had a smear of it on his finger). Ruins the whole meal for me (and it used to make me retch if not fully throw up, so some progress). Best of all I never know it's there, but boy oh boy my body does!
So... am I cool with you, since it makes me sick?
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juniorbApr 29, 2011
"There's no such thing as "picky eater" disorder."
So, your singular experience with your child has confirmed what's true for 7 billion other people...
mrjoshuancApr 28, 2011
That will show that dumb broad who's boss! I'm sure she'll develop into a strong woman with incredible confidence and a true sense of individuality.
kalvinbApr 29, 2011
Are you going to feed your child sugar all day long? Because that's what they want. That's their "individual" decision. My favorite is when she doesn't want chicken nuggets but claims she's hungry for ice cream. I guess you, as an awesome parent, would just give her the ice cream.
All good parents have to feed their children what is good for them, not just what they want.
mrjoshuancApr 29, 2011
No, but I'm also not going to give my daughter inflexible ultimatums. I actually discuss it with her when planning meals, being sure to help inform her on how to make healthy choices. She really enjoys broccoli salad, etc. She wasn't a huge fan of meat, but we were able to look at options like Swedish Meatballs that were enjoyable occasionally. By giving her a level of involvement in what she eats, it serves as a phenomenal educational tool. I do the same in a number of areas as a parent, and provide discipline when it's necessary (which isn't very often because ultimatums aren't a matter of course in our house /shrug)
If you'd the article here, making dinner time a s**tty time likely makes picky eating worse. You're not a parent, you're a bossy prick. Probably because your own parents were. Break that cycle.
nayriusApr 28, 2011
Can I get SS benefits for this?
zorrittaApr 28, 2011
I'm not sure about this, but interested.
Closed AccountApr 28, 2011
Good - I've always thought there was something wrong with adults who are picky eaters, and I'm glad we can now just come right out and say it.
richardboreanApr 28, 2011
Sooner or later they will tell us that people using the internet, people who wear sunglasses, people who paint their rooms blue, people who listen to classical music, people who don't like the word "moist", people who hate the government, people who dislike advertisements, people who are vegetarian, people who haven't traveled abroad, and people who like dairy queen's soft serve ice cream all have disorders.
Can we, collectively as a society, stop labeling everything as a disorder? It's BAD SCIENCE; it's basically saying that we know exactly what our purpose on earth is, and how we should all be behaving, and how we should all respond to various stimuli. We don't: we merely know how the majority act.Comment is buried, click here to see the rest.
Closed AccountApr 28, 2011
The general rule of thumb is, if it severely interferes with your ability to function in society, it's probably a disorder. And hey, what do you know, picky eaters make life a living hell for people around them. I don't see this as being controversial.
richardboreanApr 28, 2011
If you think a "living hell" is dealing with a picky eater, I suggest you go experience life a bit more.
Closed AccountApr 28, 2011
Maybe my word choice was a bit strong, but basically, I certainly wouldn't want to, say, get into a relationship with someone who was a picky eater. Mealtimes would be incredibly obnoxious.
richardboreanApr 28, 2011
My last girlfriend was a ridiculously picky eater, so I can understand your trepidation in dealing with a picky significant other; but frankly, it really wasn't a big deal. I bugged her about it for a while, and eventually I just accepted it. Plus, she was nice enough to make her self something for dinner if she didn't like what I was making.
But alas, we are all different, and some things bother some people more than others.
b3owulfApr 28, 2011
You don't think that something that involuntarily and negatively affects a very small portion of the population is a disorder? People liking or not liking things is not a disorder. If hearing the word moist causes blood to come out of your eyes, that is a disorder. This article is not about people who don't like a lot of foods, its about people who if they eat most foods, their body reacts negatively.
richardboreanApr 28, 2011
Noted. I honestly did not read the article, but instead jumped to conclusions based on the title. If I could redact my statement, I would.
I still think we over diagnose things in this country, but I guess it really isn't relevant to this discussion.
b3owulfApr 28, 2011
Haha, I'm glad you admitted to not reading the article! I tip my hat to you.
I also definitely agree with you with over-diasgnosis in general.
gbv23Apr 28, 2011
I don't care if you jumped on the gluten-free bandwagon, you're still annoying.
hasahugedigApr 28, 2011
BULLS**T!