Born Unable to Eat: Ben Tried Food for the First Time at 24

What if you couldn't eat food for the first 24 years of your life?For most of us, eating is something we rarely think about. It's part of daily life—birthday cake, pizza with friends, family dinners, and grabbing a quick meal on the go.For Ben Sutter, none of that was possible.Due to a rare medical condition called eosinophilic gastroenteritis, Ben survived on a dietary replacement formula from the time he was 15 months old. While others were building memories around food, Ben was navigating feeding tubes, elimination diets, medical procedures, and the emotional challenges of feeling different from everyone around him.Then, at 24 years old, everything changed.In this episode of SH!T CREEK SURVIVORS, Ben shares what it was like growing up unable to eat, the mental and emotional impact of living with a rare condition, and the fear he faced when he finally had the opportunity to try food for the first time.This conversation explores resilience, faith, gratitude, personal growth, and the courage required to step into the unknown. Ben's story is a powerful reminder that even when life doesn't look the way we expected, there is always hope, purpose, and a path forward.Whether you're facing health challenges, anxiety, fear, loss, or a difficult season in life, this episode offers encouragement and perspective from someone who has spent a lifetime overcoming obstacles most people never have to consider.• Growing up with eosinophilic gastroenteritis• Living on formula and feeding tubes• Never eating pizza, chicken, steak, or most common foods• The emotional impact of feeling different• Learning to eat food for the first time at 24• Overcoming fear and embracing discomfort• The role of faith during difficult seasons• Food therapy and emotional healing• Building resilience through adversity• Finding gratitude in unexpected circumstancesBen Sutter is a content creator and advocate who began eating food for the first time at age 24 after spending his entire life surviving on a nutritional formula due to a rare medical condition.Known for his positive outlook and unique perspective on life, Ben shares his journey to help others appreciate the things many of us take for granted while encouraging people facing their own challenges to keep moving forward.SH!T CREEK SURVIVORS is a podcast sharing real stories of resilience, recovery, and hope. Each week, guests share the challenges that left them stuck up their own "shit creek," the paddles that helped them get out, and the lessons they learned along the way.Hosted by Cameron McKay.Website:www.shitcreeksurvivors.comEmail:[email protected]:SHT Creek SurvivorsPlease follow, rate, and review the podcast on your favorite podcast platform. Your support helps us reach more people who may need hope, encouragement, and practical tools for navigating their own challenges.Ben Sutter, eosinophilic gastroenteritis, EGID, rare disease, chronic illness, feeding tube, food allergies, resilience, overcoming adversity, inspirational stories, faith, hope, personal growth, emotional healing, overcoming fear, health journey, motivation, perseverance, life challenges, SH!T CREEK SURVIVORS