tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-690850457652849477.post7407715126168183767..comments2024-03-19T09:10:47.280-07:00Comments on Reasonably Well: Goundhog Day Was Day One. Julia Oleinikhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04857783768340014545noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-690850457652849477.post-23074894500169135162015-03-16T08:16:39.541-07:002015-03-16T08:16:39.541-07:00I always suffered from spring time allergies until...I always suffered from spring time allergies until I removed lactose from my diet. Its been 7 years besides the one year I worked at a hotel and ate all the goodies but 2 days after givig it all up the symptoms were gone ot was well worth giving up on those goodies good luck finding something that helpsNickyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15881511478327509451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-690850457652849477.post-7088264579797743002015-02-07T11:25:15.048-08:002015-02-07T11:25:15.048-08:00Yes and yes. I am on pretty strict carb limits to...Yes and yes. I am on pretty strict carb limits to keep pre-diabetes in check and recently was diagnosed with Interstitial Cystitis which requires further limitations, some at odds with my Low-carb regimen. <br /><br />My blood sugar levels have remained under good control for many years without the drugs and I continue to heal from a recent major flare of the IC unless I eat something from the list of known bladder irritants, which sets me back.<br /><br />It's hard, but do-able. I've been able to find foods I like that satisfy the requirements of both regimens pretty much everywhere I go. We are lucky to be living in these times of dietary fads. Almost every restaurant I visit has gluten-free choices, which often dovetail with my low-carb plan.<br /><br />Cauliflower and spaghetti squash are my best friends when carb cravings creep in. Also if you can have a little dark chocolate, that helps.Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02013830406271839467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-690850457652849477.post-28390466492669559272015-02-05T09:34:02.606-08:002015-02-05T09:34:02.606-08:00I read The Immune System Recovery Plan by Dr. Susa...I read The Immune System Recovery Plan by Dr. Susan Blum, and I am three months into cutting out gluten, dairy, and soy. I took out corn but didn't have any problems with it, so I put it back. I definitely have sensitivities to gluten, dairy, and soy, and I never would have believed it if I hadn't taken them out. I felt like I was having a Sjogren's flare when I started eating them again! Like one of the other commenters, I have to be careful with not losing too much weight by eating this way, so I need to figure that out--but... my fatigue is SO much better, I'm stronger, and I am not in pain anymore. It's really hard to do but I found that if I keep looking for recipes that inspire me, I can do it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-690850457652849477.post-80475180279940338892015-02-05T07:02:03.945-08:002015-02-05T07:02:03.945-08:00Back in Feb of 2013 a friend told me about a "...Back in Feb of 2013 a friend told me about a "diet book" called The Plan by Lyn-Genet Recitas. I had just been diagnosed with SJS and needed help. This so called "diet" is actually a 20 day elimination plan. Three days of detox (all fresh foods) and then reintroduction of other foods. Even if you don't follow her plan, her information is invaluable. I lost some weight and am able to keep it off but more importantly I learned from it that I'm gluten intolerant. After being off gluten and avoiding foods that make me feel bad, my blood test are coming back fantastic. Just more food for thought, so to speak. Good luck in your food journey! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-690850457652849477.post-68245244227277331232015-02-03T09:50:12.254-08:002015-02-03T09:50:12.254-08:00I have Sjogren's and IBS, and have tried vario...I have Sjogren's and IBS, and have tried various diets. I have never managed to go sugar free, but have gone gluten free for two 6 month trials. Had little impact on either my Sjogren's or IBS. <br /><br />What's helped with my IBS is FODMAP, which refers to various food sugars. For me, I have to avoid high insoluble fiber foods, many fruits and vegetables, as well as the typical dairy and fats. Counter to most conventional wisdom on good eating, but it does help my IBS.<br /><br />Best of luck. In any of the diets I've tried, I've found the trick is to focus on what you're eating, not what you can't have. As in "mmmm this shrimp is good" not "yuk, it's not fried shrimp".<br />Kate Snoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-690850457652849477.post-38565997942280829462015-02-03T07:46:08.531-08:002015-02-03T07:46:08.531-08:00I am gluten-free. I try to go low on sugar, too, b...I am gluten-free. I try to go low on sugar, too, but if I cut it out completely I lose too much weight. Ditto cutting out anything else, although by far the majority of my foods are high-nutrient with a focus on whole foods. This seems to work for me. Again, if I could do it without losing weight I would go for a 99% cleaned-up diet rather than the 70% cleaned-up diet I have now. I don't have sun sensitivity so can't comment on that. Good luck wiith your trial! I hope you see results! :)Nicolenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-690850457652849477.post-8741501348728165022015-02-03T02:40:57.553-08:002015-02-03T02:40:57.553-08:00I cured my sun blindness (well almost) with saffro...I cured my sun blindness (well almost) with saffron capsules. I was literally blind in sunlight. Had stopped driving during the middle of the day. Started taking saffron and never looked back. Now was it the saffron or did my illness progress to another region? Who knows? But I'm still taking saffron. My triggers are gluten, sugar and yeast. I'm not very good at avoiding them. Especially fresh pretzels.Hedahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00953091713220195010noreply@blogger.com