GenZedong

I’ll try to do more research on what counts as “processed.” Please no MAGA shit if you recommend me anything, but yeah, I’ll do my own research, of course. You know how labels and buzz words get misused, of course.

Oh yeah, I definitely agree there. The way people rail against "processed" food like it has some sort of malignant metaphysical property pisses me off.

I meant more so in the sense that ready-made foods at the supermarkets like mock-meats and such tend to have a high salt and fat content (because the companies want them to taste good if you eat them as-is). Nothing you can't quickly check off the back of the package.

The case against eggs specifically isn't about killing a potential life,

Ethically It's more about the suffering of the hens in factory farms being exploited for their eggs their whole life only to be slaughtered afterwards.

Environmentally, it's about animal products in general being a less efficient source of calories than plants, and so contributing more to climate change overall.

Human health wise, its about a few things.

1. Animal-human disease risk from animal agriculture in general (h1n1, avian flu, etc),
2. Antibiotic overuse in animal agriculture leading to antibiotic resistant bacteria,
3. Animal proteins in general being linked to certain types of cancer and heart disease.

If you just go vegetarian and cut out all meat you're still making a huge difference on the environmental and personal health side. I'd personally recommend going vegan long term and cutting out all animal protein (eggs and dairy too), but I don't think people have to go from omnivore to vegan in one go. Doing a sudden shift when someone isn't ready can actually make them give up on veganism because of a bad experience.

The key thing is to learn to cook for yourself, explore vegan recipes, and find yourself a good set of staple meals you enjoy with appropriate amounts of fiber, nutrients, and protein.

The vegan argument over eggs (and milk etc) is not over the egg's rights (they're usually unfertilized anyway), but over cruel conditions over the chicken producing that egg, or more radical positions over whether humans have the right to explore animals in general. I'm not vegan, and though I support vegans I strongly advise against going vegan while sick or mixing up your motivations for massive dietary changes. For instance, Oreo is technically vegan and a common dietary bridge for starting vegans, but your ulcer will get infinitely worse if you make that a usual snack in your life. Vodka is technically vegan...

Until you get better, focus on eating healthy food, not necessarily "moral" food. Its going to be a lot harder to become vegan if you end up needing to surgically remove a portion of your stomach walls.

https://www.tastingtable.com/2009702/best-organic-milk-brands/

No, I'm just talking about the ones you said you're taking, ondansetron (for nausea), omeprazole (PPI, which is maybe what you're calling anti-GERD, but it's also used to treat ulcers), and maalox. These are all completely normal for the condition you're describing. I don't know what you were prescribed the Trintellix for, and it sounds like something you should definitely talk with your doctor about!