Gretchen Scalpi, RDN

Are you or someone you love a fussy eater? Do you like a carefully chosen variety of food but you don’t want those foods on the same plate? Does your gag reflex surface if you see various foods mixed together on your plate?

If you answered yes to the questions above you may have brumotactillophobia. It is considered a mild form of OCD (obsessive-compulsive disorder).

In order to determine the exact issue you would need to see your physician but there are several articles you can read for more information:

The Scientific Reason You Don’t Like Your Foods to Touch

What It Means If You Hate When Your Food Touches Other Food

Marcus Wareing: ‘I eat the potatoes first, then the stuffing, then the meat’

You can also try to manage this condition by using special plates or food separators. Special plates initially developed to help people determine correct portion size have become popular for people who want their food separated. We have chosen a few items from Amazon that can be of help to you. (If you purchase anything from this page or during your shopping trip to Amazon I may make a small commission that goes to support this website.)

Food Cubby Plate Divider

Sammons Preston Three-Compartment Scoop Dish with Lid

10-inch Round Plastic Divided Plates

Microwave Divided Plates With Vented Lids

Glass Meal Prep Containers 3 Compartment

Even though brumotactillophobia is fairly rare it still happens. There are some simple ways to deal with your fussy eater and make it less difficult by using one of the options above but if you need more advice make an appointment to speak with your family doctor.

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