Gluten, yeast, lactose and fructose sensitivities.
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From: shell on 25 Sep 2005 11:18 Hi, just wondering if anyone else also suffers from these kinds of sensitivities to foods and if and how they have managed to stick to any recommended diets. I found I had these sensitivities after an exclusion diet in my late teens. Since that time I have tried to stick to a gluten, yeast and lactose free diet without very much success. Whats worse, if I don't find the food that I should eat by lunch time I end up snaking on junk foods which are easier to get a hold of and are much less expensive just to stop feeling hungry. I then suffer with headaches and other symtoms of food intolerences. Any advice, suggestions...
From: Don Wiss on 25 Sep 2005 18:53 On 25 Sep 2005 08:18:49 -0700, shell <nivea(a)blueyonder.co.uk> wrote: >Hi, just wondering if anyone else also suffers from these kinds of >sensitivities to foods and if and how they have managed to stick to any >recommended diets. > >I found I had these sensitivities after an exclusion diet in my late >teens. Since that time I have tried to stick to a gluten, yeast and >lactose free diet without very much success. Whats worse, if I don't >find the food that I should eat by lunch time I end up snaking on junk >foods which are easier to get a hold of and are much less expensive >just to stop feeling hungry. I then suffer with headaches and other >symtoms of food intolerences. > >Any advice, suggestions... I follow a gluten-free and dairy-free diet with no problem. Since I eat grains it is also yeast-free. I do eat a lot of fruit, so I get fructose there, but I don't drink soda. I don't have any problem following this diet. I and the others on it call it the Paleolithic diet, or paleo diet for short. I eat three large meals and I don't snack. If I want to delay dinner until say 10 hours after lunch, I'll snack on organic walnuts. I'm fortunate that my employer has a good cafeteria and I have no problem getting food for such a diet. When eating out Indian-Pakistani is usually the easiest. Just have to find places that don't put dairy into everything. Don <www.donwiss.com> (e-mail link at home page bottom).
From: Brad_Chad on 26 Sep 2005 05:01 I hope that you don't have candida. I drink a herbal tea called, "Pau D'Arco". It helps kill yeast. Garlic also helps kill yeast. A naturopathic doctor or an alternative doctor can help you find out. You can find a naturopathic doctor in the phone book. You can find an alternative doctor (in your area) at www.acam.org. Brad_Chad
From: shell on 26 Sep 2005 07:19 I've no idea if I have yeast I hope not! What does Pau D'Arco taste like? Mind you, I didn't like the taste of herbal teas or soya milk at first taste but after a while I got used to it, now I love the stuff and prefer them on occassion. Finding a alternative practitioner sounds like a good idea, I don't think my dietition could do much else for me. But arn't they expensive?
From: Brad_Chad on 27 Sep 2005 01:17
shell wrote: > I've no idea if I have yeast I hope not! What does Pau D'Arco taste > like? Mind you, I didn't like the taste of herbal teas or soya milk at > first taste but after a while I got used to it, now I love the stuff > and prefer them on occassion. Finding a alternative practitioner sounds > like a good idea, I don't think my dietition could do much else for me. > But arn't they expensive? It is hard for me to describe the taste of Pau D'Arco Tea. It taste like bitter tea to me (no sugar helps). Since I've had it a million times, I'm used to it. It makes me feel better though. Many insurance companies will at least partially reimburse you. It is often worth it. My alternative doctor is treating me for candida and another problem. I looked for my Hidden Food Allergies on my own. I hear that for some people the reintroduction phase part of it can trigger an asthma attack or other problems. I think this only happens to a small number of people. This is why I recommend that a professional guides you. You may only need to go a few times. Why not pick up, "Dr. Braly's Food Allergy and Nutrition Revolution", at the library? Another good book is, "Food Allergies and Food Intolerance", by Dr. Jonathan Brostoff. Brad_Chad |