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Posted 5/9/2013 3:41 PM (GMT 0)
For a long time I had problems with my stomach and intestines, so I would stay away from spicy foods and would eat a lot of food with fiber in it (wheat, rye, bran, etc). I was brought up to believe that milk products were very good for the bones.

I have been doing this for as long as I can remember and at the same time I was always sick to my stomach, my intestines were always out of whack, I was always weak, lots of skin tingling and restless leg syndrome. I have stayed away from eating beef stew because about 18 years ago, every time I had beef stew I would literally pass out before I would finish my stew. It took me a while to figure out what was causing it and then one day I was reading a book about what food does to your body and I came to a page that said that all types food allergies can affect people differently. So I knew it wasn't the beef cause I eat beef once in a while and also eat vegetables and I am fine, so what was left was the barley. One day I added barley in my soup and mad sure I was not alone and tried it. Well, guess what same thing happened, I got so weak to the point of passing out. NO more barley for this girl.

about 2 months ago my stomach and intestines were getting worse and worse and I was talking to my mom about it and she said "you probably are allergic to some of the food you are eating". See my mother has a lot of food allergies, but I never taught I would be too.

The first thing I did is removed all milk products from my diet. I started to feel a bit better but there was something else that I was eating that was making me sick. So I stopped eating wheat, bran, grains and soy. Today all the bad symptoms I had for years are gone and I feel a lot better.

You know when we eat food that causes inflammation that can unbalance your body in so many ways.

In another word I am now gluten free.

Posted 5/9/2013 3:53 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Kariden,

Thanks for sharing! It sounds as if you've been very proactive in finding out what foods agree with you and what foods don't agree with you.

Kariden, do you find there are certain foods that make your stomach feel good? I find eating an avacado every morning made into guacamole with some black bean chips feels really good for my fibro issues.

Are you using almond milk? Can you eat Ezekial bread? I eat one slice a day toasted with hummus and sliced seedless cucumber.
Posted 5/12/2013 5:27 AM (GMT 0)
Kariden,

That's great! Sounds like you've figured it out.

I wish my food issues were that cut and dry. I've been trying to get to the bottom of the whole thing for years.

Debbie
Posted 5/12/2013 5:53 AM (GMT 0)
I am glad for you. I am in the process of learning to eat healthier. My husband is trying to teach me how to read the ingredients and how they are mislabeled. The whole grain thing is hard to figure out what is truly whole grain. I am actually going down the healthy sections of the grocery store now. Lol. I do know I am lactose intolerence.
Posted 5/12/2013 3:59 PM (GMT 0)
Welcome Kariden :)

You don't have to tell me how bad stomach problems suck ! I had severe IBS for 20+ years !!!

I'm now gluten free, lactose free, + I eat very little processed foods, or condensed carbs. In other words, I basically eat like a freak :) LOL {I do eat close to 4000 cals a day though} But its all good. My IBS has been in 100% complete remission for going on 3 years now. {note: I say, remission, "not" cured, as I strongly believe that if I ever went back to my old way of living / eating, my IBS would come back with a vengeance}

Sometimes I just wish I knew "which part" of my new life / way of eating / exercising, was responsible for all of my improvements ??? I mean, were all of my Fibro / IBS problems, because of 1 thing... like lactose intolerance ? Or, was it just a cumulative effect of eating pure garbage, and not exercising at all ?
Maybe I'll never know..... and maybe that's good. Heck, if I knew that "my only" issue was dairy.... or gluten, I might be tempted to start paying attention to only that one aspect, while all of my other living improvements might start to slip ?
Of course not knowing what has helped me so much, insures that I won't change anything.

Keep at it :)
Peace,
Fish
Posted 5/12/2013 4:47 PM (GMT 0)
Due to the intestinal surgery I had 10 years ago I can no longer eat green leafy vegetables like lettuce, cabbage, and broccoli. For a long time I survived on potatoes, rice and breads.
Posted 5/12/2013 4:54 PM (GMT 0)
CONTINUING
Eventually I was able to add baked chicken and finally other meats. When my stomach goes nuts sometimes I have to go back to the rice, potatoes and breads. The rice and potatoes have to be cooked, not instant. Something in the instant will upset things.

Now I have the hiatal hernia and Gerd. I take two aciphex a day and watch my diet. We normally eat a low fat, cardiac diet. My gerd was horrible. We had got in the habit of eating cereal and fruit some mornings. I noticed on those days my gerd was worse. I quit the milk and that was the problem. I haven't tried the almond milk, someone told me I could probably use it with no problem.
Posted 5/12/2013 7:53 PM (GMT 0)
I can't have any cow's milk dairy at all and I drink Almond milk with no issues. I also do okay with small amounts of goat's milk too.

I've discovered that tomatoes and citrus make my GERD much worse so those are no longer part of my diet.
Posted 5/13/2013 6:12 AM (GMT 0)
Bluegene, not to be nosey, but how is your weight ? The reason I ask, is that I always tell people that its not that rice, potatoes and breads, are "bad"..... they are just really condensed carbs, and so your recommended serving size needs to be, what I'd consider to be ridiculously small. Now either if you just eat really small, in the first place, OR, you do not, and have never had, an extra oz of fat on your body.... then these things are usually fine. For me its easier just to cut them completely, and go with things I can eat a truckload of ;) LOL I really like to eat ;) ...but I will never be obese again :)

Peace,
Fish
Posted 5/13/2013 6:15 AM (GMT 0)
Namian, how about Soy Milk ? Silk Very Vanilla and Chocolate is off the chain ! :) I could just guzzle that stuff by the half gal, but I don't. Instead, I usually just use it in my protein shakes and oatmeal... in the "light" type, which really is WAY lighter, 1/2 the fat and cals of regular.

Peace,
Fish
Posted 5/13/2013 9:36 PM (GMT 0)
So glad you feel better after a diet change. :)

I know I have to cut out all MSG products.. and that stuff is everywhere. I have to be more strict. Super strict, and I have to not be afraid to offend people that offer me stuff with possible MSG in it.

I'm just going to start telling people I'm allergic to half of all foods so they take me seriously.

And then, I have to have good self-control.
Posted 5/13/2013 10:56 PM (GMT 0)
I eat potatoes nearly every day. I don't care for beans and rarely eat rice. But I love potatoes and I plan for the amount I eat. I can enjoy them without having a mountain of them. When you add lean meat and fresh veggies, it is a very balanced meal.

Most everyone, as you can see on this thread, have other issues or allergies that make them change their diets. It's not fibro but being lactose intolerance, gluten intolerance, surgeries, having IBS, etc. I myself have a reaction to MSG so I am careful about that and do not eat it. I have Crohn's disease and have to modify what I eat somewhat. But my dietary issues are not caused by fibro.

Bluejeans, I have gerd, also. I can eat tomatoes but my problem isn't as bad as yours. Spicy, acidity (tomatoes) fatty, greasy foods cause more acid in your stomach. For me, caffeine is a big culprit so I'm careful about that. I'm a tea drinker and have two mugs of tea a day but only use one tea bag a day. Also I use Tums, which is calcium. They help me. If you really have a problem at night, some people raise the head of their bed. Or, you can go to a medical supply business or go online and you can find foam wedges that are comfortable and keep your head raised.

Kariden, I'm so glad you are so in tune with your body and what causes problems for you. We all have to do that because we are all so different in what helps us feel better. You sure can see this on this thread! Keep up the good work and continue to feel much better.

Sherrine
Posted 5/14/2013 1:03 AM (GMT 0)
Good for you!

People have to find what works for them. It is not a one sizefits all equation.

I am getting ready to start Selected Carbohydrate Diet once I move, and I am hoping it will help many of IBD symptoms. No grains, no way. My sister had many allergies, gluten and dairy, and my niece (brother's child) has a form of celiac. My SO currently eats Paleo, and SCD is compatible.

Soy really affects some people badly. I have had trouble with soymilk and soy yogurt.
Posted 5/14/2013 9:31 AM (GMT 0)
Myself, can you have sprouted bread? I imagine that's still considered a grain.

Could you have almond milk? I buy Silk almond milk original. We don't like the vanilla flavored. It has more calcium than cows milk.
Posted 5/14/2013 1:28 PM (GMT 0)
No grains. At all. None. Ezekiel bread is Not allowed.

Coconut milk or almond are allowed, but later. The whole idea is to let the colon heal some and then reintroduce some things. I prefer the unsweetened almond milk, personally.

I have to make my own yogurt, and that will be fun. I have been pricing yogurtmakers. Apparently, commercial yogurts are only fermented for a few hours and then finished off with a starch thickener. The homemade yog is fermented for 24 hours. I ma excitd about this.
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