I have a very strong memory of being forced to eat banana and custard in infant school when younger and heaving so badly because I don’t like custard.

School meals was torture and so my mam placed me on packed lunches which enabled me to be able to eat through the day and not go the whole without food.

I am 38 and struggle so badly at times, I am affected with textures (creams, yoghurts, custards, gravies thick ) make me heave and have an added thing if a sensitivity to spice even the tiniest bit of black pepper my tongue goes numb and I can’t taste anything

This leads to a limited variety of foods and a repetitive feel to food.

Apparently my grandfather was also a fussy eater, but my dad will eat anything and everything , mam on the other hand doesn’t do spices/curries / strong smelled foods as she seems to struggle with smell of things which I have a little of aswell

Banana sandwiches was a staple of my childhood , it took 20 years to even be able to tolerate some pizza due to the tomato base which I try and change to a bbq if possible but that runs the risk of being what I class as “warm” making my tongue go to warm and then food is just not enjoyable