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Posted 12/29/2012 10:41 AM (GMT 0)
Hi Everyone,

I came upon this article this morning in my email account from Dr. Mercola. I know some of you think he's controversial but there are times he has some very interesting things to say. Here is the article:

http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2012/12/29/probiotics-for-good-digestive-health.aspx?e_cid=20121229_DNL_art_1

He states that what we eat affects the bacteria in our gut. Eighty percent of our immune system is connected with our gut. And an unhealthy gut and immune system can cause many syndromes.

I know when I don't eat properly, my sick feeling begins in my stomach and spreads to pain all over my body and extreme fatigue. That's my fibro flare-up. I had one Christmas Day.

Let me know what you think.

Posted 12/29/2012 5:12 PM (GMT 0)
Hey Almost, I've read this before. And I totally believe the foods we eat (and how much exercise we get) can have tons to do with.... if not everything to do with our Fibro, and other related health problems. The thing that made it tricky for me though, is that on the short term, the foods I ate, never seemed to make the slightest bit of difference !

Heck, I used to pig out on Taco Bell, candy, proccessed garbage, etc, then have a surprisingly "not-so-bad" day. Then I'd have the rare, healthy, home cooked meal, and immediatly have a flare up ! Used to make no sense whatsoever.

It really wasn't until I just quit eating unhealthy crap altogether, and exercising daily.... and even then, it took months to really see any major changes.

Fish

Posted 12/29/2012 6:26 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Fish,

I know what you mean about eating lots of junk and it running all together. I did that for years without putting two and two together and realizing it could be what I was eating that was causing me so much more pain and discomfort and inability to sleep well.

Yes, for me too it was when I gave up those things and exercised more (though gently) I was able to pay attention to what made me feel worse.

When I eat that food or drink that drink that I'm sensitive to or when I overdo, here comes the fibro flare. We, or should I say some of us, are so overly sensitive.

Thanks for your reply.
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