I’m trying a wheat-free dairy-free yeast-free low/no caffeine and low sugar diet to see if it helps with some (physical) health problems I’ve been having (a couple of weeks ago I was diagnosed with Crohn’s Disease).
I’m taking some supplements in case I’m deficient or what I’m eating is unbalanced (a multivitamin/mineral, plus separate iron, calcium and omega 3).
I’m on day 9 and it definitely seems to be helping. My most problematic symptoms went away on day 3 or 4 and as of today, haven’t come back.
My doctor didn’t suggest this. Actually the first time it came up was when I met Dawn at Off The Map Live. She told me my symptoms sound like Celiac’s Disease, which is kept in remission with a gluten-free diet. There does seem to be a lot of overlap between my symptoms and Celiac’s so I thought I’d try this, if I could be disciplined enough to do it. So far it’s going ok – the key is to think about how many things I can eat rather than what I can’t.
I’m curious – have any of you found a restricted diet i.e. abstaining from or avoiding certain foods necessary or helpful for your health?
12-04-2007 |
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