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Posted 2/26/2013 12:41 AM (GMT 0)
Hi MMM!
I have found this diet to be tastier, and easier to follow in public than the Koufman diet. Avoiding most fat as the Koufman diet requires is pretty difficult in the big world. On this diet, you can eat unlimited quantities of meat and non-starchy vegetables. It is low-carb but not no- carb. Instead of pasta with various sauces, we eat more meat and potatoes. I tell my husband that he can have pasta, but I will eat my sauce with something else, rice or a small slice of bread. We don't have a family, it is just the two of us, but it feels manageable. You do need to eat pretty strict with this the first week, then you can add some things back in small quantities.
Posted 2/26/2013 1:40 AM (GMT 0)
I have found the diet very manageable, but rely a lot on nuts and jasmine rice. Eggs, fish and tonnes of vegetables round it out. Berries too.

I have been on it for about a week and after a few days of good signs I have had heartburn the past few days like normal. I had to travel for work so I couldn't stick on the diet 100% (although I did bring a rice cooker and have had jasmine rice and steamed vegetables, yoghurt and berries when I can).

Hopefully it is PPI rebound. One thing is that I don't follow the grams, etc. I just eat things that are low FP and assume that as long as I am doing that religiously, the quantity is not relevant (because otherwise I'd go hungry, right?)

I'd love to be loaded and just have someone make his recipes those first two weeks. Maybe I should just get those ingredients and do it...although I guess if I am eating jasmine rice, eggs and steamed vegetables, that is about as low FP as you can get.
Posted 2/26/2013 1:40 AM (GMT 0)
I have found the diet very manageable, but rely a lot on nuts and jasmine rice. Eggs, fish and tonnes of vegetables round it out. Berries too.

I have been on it for about a week and after a few days of good signs I have had heartburn the past few days like normal. I had to travel for work so I couldn't stick on the diet 100% (although I did bring a rice cooker and have had jasmine rice and steamed vegetables, yoghurt and berries when I can).

Hopefully it is PPI rebound. One thing is that I don't follow the grams, etc. I just eat things that are low FP and assume that as long as I am doing that religiously, the quantity is not relevant (because otherwise I'd go hungry, right?)

I'd love to be loaded and just have someone make his recipes those first two weeks. Maybe I should just get those ingredients and do it...although I guess if I am eating jasmine rice, eggs and steamed vegetables, that is about as low FP as you can get.
Posted 2/26/2013 11:50 AM (GMT 0)
On this diet you can eat unlimited quantities of meat, cheese, fish, and non-starchy vegetables. You must limit quantities of carbs and less digestible fiber (including nuts), or you will be increasing the FP of what you are eating. Just eating low FP foods doesn't work for these latter foods.
Posted 2/26/2013 1:28 PM (GMT 0)
OK, thanks for the tip.
Posted 2/26/2013 3:12 PM (GMT 0)
sunbeam,

How many grams do you consider low carb? At one time and in one day?

Posted 2/26/2013 5:09 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks guys. Don't think I could cope at the moment. I'm sure I could cut my sugar down (biscuits etc) but I live on rye bread which is low gluten and low glycemic index. I have to eat very frequently when things are bad - I actually put weight on during flare ups!!

I've finally found a dairy free liquid probiotic so am going to give that a go. It's expensive though, so am not sure if I can manage a fair trial but will see what one bottle does!

MMM
Posted 2/26/2013 8:17 PM (GMT 0)
Dogbones, this diet is measured in units of fermentation potential, not just carbs. It also limits the kinds of fiber that are harder to digest. You start with very low fp then can gradually increase. Many carbs on this diet have a serving size of 150 grams in the book.

MMM, I can't imagine juggling all of this with those mud magnets!
Posted 2/27/2013 3:23 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks sunbeam. I just ordered my fast track book, as I don't have a kindle to download.
Posted 2/27/2013 4:10 PM (GMT 0)
Doggbones,
I also consulted with the author, which is available to anyone through the Digestive Health Institute. I'd be happy to help you out in any way I can. The hardest thing is getting through rebound if you are on a PPI, because this diet requires a normal amount of stomach acid. I still eat carefully, but am so happy to be off both PPIs and H2 blockers.
Posted 2/27/2013 6:28 PM (GMT 0)
As soon as my book comes I guess it'll be time to start the step down process...oh joy. lol

Thanks again

Posted 3/31/2013 12:38 PM (GMT 0)
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Posted 4/2/2013 4:29 PM (GMT 0)
Today I asked my GI doc about this book. He said that the main idea has a lot of sense, especially in the light of very recent researches in this field, and asked me to land him a copy, so he could read it (that`s because we don`t live in US, not that we`re cheap :)) He also said that recent discoveries linked bacterial overgrowth in small intestines (as well as lack of some useful bacterias) to numerous diseases affecting the entire digestive tract. As soon as he gives me feedback I`ll share it with you. I have to say that i have complete trust in my doc. So, fingers crossed, this diet just might be the turning point in treating gerd and other baddies.
Posted 4/2/2013 9:51 PM (GMT 0)
His receptivity sounds encouraging. I just went ahead and tried it without consulting my doc. I'm not advocating that approach, but I saw no downside. If it didn't help me, I would have gone back on meds. It did help me, so now, four months later, I still take just a couple of TUMS daily.
Posted 4/3/2013 7:55 PM (GMT 0)
sunbeam,

I had pasta with chicken last night, hour and half later I was reminded pasta is evil! Ugh.....lesson learned.

Posted 4/3/2013 11:26 PM (GMT 0)
Yeah, and they usually blame the sauce, which is either acidic or high fat. They overlook the fact that pasta meals are mostly pasta! And maybe bread too!
Posted 4/16/2013 5:55 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Sunbeam:
I like to get a hard copy of this book. Do you know where I can get it? I did try online but once I click the link, it said something like: paypal cannot process this transaction?
Thanks.
Posted 4/16/2013 6:17 PM (GMT 0)
It is available from Amazon, paper or ebook. The e-book downloaded fine on my Kindle Fire, but the columns seem to not display well on some other Kindles.
Posted 4/16/2013 7:07 PM (GMT 0)
I was on Amazon and I only saw the kindle version, sorry but do you mind copy and send me the link through here. I just went back and still see the kindle vervion. Thanks.
Posted 4/16/2013 7:22 PM (GMT 0)
Viv

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_2?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=Fast+tract+
Posted 4/16/2013 7:43 PM (GMT 0)
sumbeam,

I couldn't find a listing for eggs (FP), I thought that I read you said they were ok to eat? Also, does your les work or is it open?

Posted 4/16/2013 7:51 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks so much Pat. I ordered the book.
Posted 4/16/2013 9:18 PM (GMT 0)
Doggbones, I'm surprised that eggs are not specifically listed. I'm pretty sure their FP would be 0 like other animal-based protein sources. Lots of the recipes include eggs. I think my LES is not wide open, but it feels wierd when I bend over, which I do often for gardening. I do those strengthening exercises every day.

Post Edited (sunbeam48) : 4/16/2013 3:29:40 PM (GMT-6)

Posted 4/16/2013 11:38 PM (GMT 0)
Sunbeam: How is your weight when you are on this diet? Is it fairly stable? I can't wait to get my book. I live in Canada so earlier when I searched on amazon.ca there was no hard copy for the book, so when Pat showed me the link I ordered it through amazon.com. Thanks.
Posted 4/16/2013 11:41 PM (GMT 0)
My weight has been stable.  I stayed on it 2-3  months, but eat pretty normally now.  I continue to have very little heartburn, none most days.  I always eat small meals.
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