I'm not properly tested, but I know I have real problems with grains. I feel most healthy when I cut them out of my diet altogether.
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Puck
I'm aware that I don't pay too much attention to signals my body sends me, and I rarely come to the conclusion that something is not good for me (unless it's painfully obvious) until someone else tells me.
Grains seem to be a problem for me, too.
Wow, that is a high number of foods. I am as surprised as you are at the high number of food intolerances. I had something similar done, except with allergies. I turned out to be allergic to nuts. Later on, I also found out that I was lactose intolerant. When I cut nuts out of my diet, I felt less "puffy" and my sinuses went down. When I cut milk out of my diet, I also felt better and less sick (a malaise feeling and bad indigestion). I hope that you find the solution you are looking for that will help your migraines. Has staying on the programme helped any so far?
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mochi
Thanks.
I guess it's like that because I lead mostly sedentary life style and tend to eat same types of food for a long time. I guess my body is tired of that kind of treatment.
This is my fourth day on the programme. I don't feel the need for food I used to eat, which is good. Great actually. I was in pain for the first three days (my legs hurt like hell), but I've been told that I need to push through that, and that my body is realising many toxins and will for a period of time. I've had a problem with gastritis and coughing because my throat got too sensitive, and this is so far the only thing where I see big improvement. I cough less and less, and though I occasionally need to take one Tums tablet, this is also getting better.
One of the biggest food allergies that can act as a catalyst for other issues is dairy. Even if the lactose doesn't directly affect you, the nature of the milk itself (along with the hormones and antibiotics added) causes indirect side effects.
Wheat is another which I'm partially affects by - more of an intolerance than an allergy.
My wife went for the testing you're talking about and found those two along with some others as well.
[MENTION=2890]Lerxst[/MENTION]
Yeah, well I've been told not to eat grains at all in any way, and except yoghurt (which is not the same food in the rest of Europe and USA and here) I shouldn't eat dairy in any kind too. I might be allowed after first three months, but we'll see.
Did it help your wife? Did she stick to the list they gave her?
Thats strange. I am allergic to several things as well: I am allergic to wheat, wheat gluten, dairy [not lactose, but casein, the protein in milk.], artificial sweeteners, and I am sensitive to sugar.
If you need any tips or anything Siamese, let me know. I've had these allergies since I was three years old.
-Anna
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I got a really strange combination. I'm not allowed to eat almost any meat, any grains, almost anything dairy, most of the vegetables and fruits. Also I got banned to eat sugar in any way except fructose a bit for tea, not even honey. What I'm left with are some algae, a number of fish, all oils and salt in any form, some very restricted vegetables and fruits. So it's somewhat similar to your situation. Any suggestions are welcome, of course, I'd like to know how you cope with it, do you ever break the rules and eat something from the banned list?
Some vitamin deficiencies like B12 cause you to not lose weight. I have a definite issue with gluten. It is gone from my life forever more. And while it's kind of a hassle, your health is worth it.
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lantern
I think I've read something about that link between B12 vitamin and weight. Finding the food is a huge hassle at the moment. Any suggestion? Do you cook for yourself? What do you do when you go to a restaurant?