Well, it got way worse before it got better. I continued, despite following the food restrictions of the elimination diet to experience physical reactions. First, it was jut IBS, cramping, pain and diarrhea, often uncontrollable, sometimes without the pain or warning of any kind. And then I experienced dumping syndrome, complete with strong emotions, sweating nausea, pain, dizziness, weakness with or without diarrhea. I discovered I was doing the diet wrong, just trying to eliminate foods I was sensitive to but within the constructs of my horrible, carb loaded diet. I thought just substituting gluten or dairy or sugar free items without making other changes would do it.
I started reacting to corn. Then oat. This left me poultry, pork, lamb, and fish, fruit, veggies, some nuts in moderation and some beans in moderation. I couldn’t eat anything two days in a row. This chick, who never liked vegetables, is having to eat them. Salads, squash, sweet potatoes, carrots. And tons of fruit. I have almost completely burned out on chicken and bacon.
I have lost 24 pounds. My body no longer feels inflamed. I have not had a negative reaction in over two weeks. I have energy. I am sleeping better.
I have slowly begun to add back in foods, so far, just corn. Next will probably be oat. This will allow for some baked goods. But it will need to be within the construct of a new way of eating, more protein and fruits and veggies, all carbs being supplemental.
Speaking of supplements, I can’t take them. I ordered patches; multivitamins, D3 and calcium and B complex.
I don’t know if I’ll ever be able to eat some of the things I used to enjoy: cheeseburgers, pizza, casseroles. Supposedly my testing showed that I will always be reactive to dairy. Sigh. I am over the grief part of this. Mostly. I have found foods I enjoy: apples and peanut butter, blueberries with coconut sugar, frozen mangoes. I eat black bean and turkey chili, ground turkey, red lentil spaghetti and sugar free Ragu. Sugar free baked beans.
I’m glad I sorted out the connection between emotions and gut health. My daughter’s sister in law was so helpful to me in explaining what her attacks felt like (she has Chrones Disease).
I like having lost 24 pounds and feeling better but oh my goodness this has been a journey.
dianegclark 