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Posted 1/20/2015 12:23 PM (GMT 0)
At what point during or after treatment (feeling 90% better or more) is it "safe" to reintroduce gluten and alcohol? Of course I would rather have my health and no bread or alchohol, but surely there is a time to reintroduce. Any thoughts?

Post Edited (Fronton) : 1/20/2015 6:03:54 AM (GMT-7)

Posted 1/20/2015 2:49 PM (GMT 0)
I think it is different for everyone. Some practitioners are saying to never go back on gluten and alcohol. That just seems a bit extreme, but if it works to keep a person well, then that isn't that bad in the whole scheme of things.

I started back on them a while back. I'm happier eating bread and having a wee tipple. That has to count for something doesn't it?

Try it, see how you feel.
Posted 1/20/2015 3:08 PM (GMT 0)
Yeah I probably will in a month or two. Alcohol might be a little longer as to give my liver a little more of a break.

I personally know of a few people who once had these infections and are now enjoying breadsticks and beer with no ill effects.

I am also wondering about caffeinated coffee.
Posted 1/20/2015 4:18 PM (GMT 0)
Stay low gluten as long as you can, cheat on wheat once in a while if it doesn't effect you.

Most vodka is gluten free.
Posted 2/2/2015 8:59 PM (GMT 0)
Dr. Singleton recommends staying off alcohol for 6 months after completing treatment, if not for the rest of one's life.

I had maybe 1-2 drinks/week so I can deal with the 6 months. Abstaining for the rest of my life seems a bit extreme lol

I've cheated here and there with carbs with no ill effects and have been drinking caffeinated coffee throughout treatment.

Listening to our bodies makes sense to me.
Posted 2/2/2015 9:10 PM (GMT 0)
As I do not think we ever get rid of lyme and co., I would say if anything, get back into it slowly, very slowly and incrementally.

I reduced my carbs by half and drinks (1-2/year). I don't have a problem with gluten so I never took it out of my diet. I eat less because that way I get less of the junk that's in the food. I am not underweight or overweight. I try to stay away from certain vitamins that make the bacteria stronger and get it strictly from foods I incorporate in my diet. I know most won't agree with this approach, but I do not want the bacteria stronger to the point that I can no longer fight back one day.
Posted 2/2/2015 9:38 PM (GMT 0)
It is definitely different for everyone. For me, I started reintroducing it right when I was weaning off abx, in September. I didn't go all out, but I had a glass of wine one night when I went to dinner with my husband, I started having regular pasta again, etc. I am still eating carefully (trying to avoid processed foods and sugars, just for general health reasons), but I am not really gluten free anymore. It doesn't seem to have an effect on anything, so I figured why should I go nuts being gluten free? Hopefully it will be the same for you!
Posted 2/2/2015 10:59 PM (GMT 0)
I am fine with alcohol now, but I can't tolerate gluten.

I'm not sure if it's actually the gluten or the glyphosate sprayed on the wheat that is my problem. I seem to be OK with 1 slice of organic bread/week (I buy it for my husband, but can't resist), but restaurant pasta inflames my body for a couple of days. I stay away from that. It's not worth the puffy eyes and pain.
Posted 2/3/2015 4:18 AM (GMT 0)

Fronton said...
At what point during or after treatment (feeling 90% better or more) is it "safe" to reintroduce gluten and alcohol? Of course I would rather have my health and no bread or alchohol, but surely there is a time to reintroduce. Any thoughts?


unless you are celiacs or gluten sensitivity, you can introduce alcohol, however if you are either of those you cannot drink alcohol that is not distilled, because alcohol tends to have loads of gluten in it.
Posted 2/3/2015 4:29 AM (GMT 0)
If a person has been sick for years , then I would not advise that person to ever drink alcohol again. My understanding is that the sicker that a person is for the longer the period of time, then it becomes less advisable for that person to reintroduce that stress upon the body again. The same goes for glutens IMO. This is the advice that I have given my daughter.

Of course if you have an ironclad immune system that is absolutely invincible, then do as you please!

Don
Posted 2/3/2015 4:47 AM (GMT 0)

Heathersdad said...
If a person has been sick for years , then I would not advise that person to ever drink alcohol again. My understanding is that the sicker that a person is for the longer the period of time, then it becomes less advisable for that person to reintroduce that stress upon the body again. The same goes for glutens IMO. This is the advice that I have given my daughter.

Of course if you have an ironclad immune system that is absolutely invincible, then do as you please!

Don

alcohol is not good if you are on any meds.
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