This is so interesting. And scary. I was just reading a study that said that a risk factor for severe covid is a certain gut bacteria profile. Specifically, the article said that people who lack...
Thank you, Colby! I really think you are on to something. I was doing research on this and found this study: https://lupusnewstoday.com/2016/02/04/dietary-patterns-may-affect-lupus-activity/ The...
Hi Cfromutah, thank you so much for sharing what works for you! I truly appreciate all the knowledge and information you have shared with the world. I have read your other posts closely from...
Thanks for the info everyone. Scary to think you can get Covid twice. There are different strains of the virus, so maybe that is why....
Thanks Susie....
Does it make sense to get tested for covid antibodies before you take the vaccine? If I've already been infected, I'd prefer not to get the shot....
Fat is the most calorie dense macronutrient, so you might try loading up on SCD legal fatty foods - nut butters, seed butters, avocados, olive oil, meat including fish, aged cheese, etc....
Hey q, the author of Breaking the Vicious Cycle cites research from the 1900s showing that Dr. Sidney Haas cured patients with a specific carb diet that allowed them to resume a normal diet after a...
Thanks poopydoop! I did try both VSL and Mutaflor. I'd say of all the probiotics I tried, VSL was the one that showed the most benefit in terms of bowel habits (reduced urgency I think),...
Thanks! A lot of people with IBD seem to say probiotics don't help them, but then, there are also a lot of people who say probiotics are helpful and even got them into remission. It's really...
Thanks! Well, I have sort of decided to give up on probiotics for the time being. I haven't taken any today, since what is the point, if they do nothing (actually make things worse in my case)?...
I completely agree. I just want to add that I think it is necessary to also cut out of your life negative people who stress you out. (If you can.) Often, I'm too nice and giving, but we need to stop...
Hi everyone, over the course of this disease I've found that I can't really take probiotics. They make me feel worse. I wonder if it's possible that my immune system is attacking the probiotics? I...
Thanks Old Hat. I will try Galas! I did well with green apples a couple years back, and I ate them almost every day. I think it was the lower fructose content that made them easier to tolerate than...
Thanks for the link! The diet does seem to be quite similar to the SCD. That makes sense about peeling the apples. Apple peels do tend to be thicker than pear peels and other fruit peels....
Thanks for the info. I'm more familiar with the SCD which of course allows all fruits. Do you know why apples are recommended in moderation while pears aren't?...
I know many IBDers have problems with the high fodmap fruits, apples and pears. However, I was recently doing some reading and came across a study showing that fruit intake, especially of apples and...
Yep, I agree with Old Hat. Andrina, I know this disease can be hell. I've suffered severe mental health problems as a result. I was suicidal at one time. It was due not only to depression over my...
Hey Andrina, i just wanted to say that I'm sorry you're not doing well and I can relate to getting depressed. This disease is the worst. Try to remember that you never know what the future holds and...
My first symptom of descent into digestive issues (to be ultimately diagnosed with UC) was actually anxiety and insomnia whenever I ate bread / pasta / gluten. So I guess more generally,...
Yes, I've definitely had mental effects from my disease. Not necessarily memory, attention, or concentration, but more what I would describe as brain fog, irritability, and/or mood disturbances....