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I wanted to share what has helped me recently. I figured that if symptoms were due to leaky gut, that it would be good to have gentle foods that allowed the gut to heal. I had been eating a lot of rice cakes for on the go (especially with a new baby), and I took those out, in addition to eating only very soft cooked veggies, so no raw celery, etc... I also took out anything that was allowed, though that I knew affected me (like brown rice, butter). For me, I could tell I was sensitive by inflammation in my face/slight headache/stuffy nose, although it did not seem to affect my bladder. So, really FEELING my body, and accomodating me as an individual, I think really helped. Since I've made these changes, I have had more die off symptoms, my skin has improved, my cracked heels are smoothing out.
I just wanted to share, and maybe this striked a cord with others here. Best wishes for healing, both spiritually and physically!
Debbie
Hi Debbie!
Hi Debbie!
I have learned this too about myself concerning rice and cooking vegetables. It was so kind of you to share what is helping you to heal. I am wondering if I should cook my veggies more than just sauteed. How much do you cook yours? And what vegetables have you found to be the most gentle for healing? Thank you!
THANKS this is really helpful
THANKS this is really helpful. My bladder does not seem bothered much by foods these days, so I think you are right we need to look at other symptoms that may help us understand our tollerances. Even though I stay on list 3 because we are trying to resolve my bloating, I wonder if there are not things on list 3 I should avoid. I have been eating too many salads, and I used to eat rice cakes and potato chiips every day! (I know!) I stopped the chips about 4 months ago. But the rice cakes, even if I was only having one a day I think are constipating for me. I have not had them in a few days and my bowels feel really different (we are have made other protocol changes too, but I rice cakes are an issue for me!). Also, just from a leaky gut perspective, it seems like we should be careful about nuts. It is tempting to eat them as a fast snack, but they could be very irritating.
If we don't excel at health, the only other option is disease.
With regard to our reaction
With regard to our reaction to food: is bloating always a bad sign? Or do some foods just cause gas/create bloating- and it is acceptable? Or is bloating from let's say, kale, a sign that it should be left out for a while?
Hmmm. Good question for Dr.
Hmmm. Good question for Dr. Brizman. I never had bloating until I had full blown IC, starting 2 years ago. So I don't think it is normal to bloat with certain foods, and it means either we are not chewing are foods enough, someone else (i.e. bad microbes) is digesting the food after it gets into our small intestine, or we are having some other response to the food (oxilates, etc...), so my thought would be to leave it out for a while or eat less of it?
If we don't excel at health, the only other option is disease.
Yes!! I had that with nuts
Yes!! I had that with nuts and completely removed all nuts. For me, they're either too hard, or fungal (some varieties more than others), or just don't "sit right". Too many rice cakes were constipating for me, too, and though chips are awesome, yes that's awesome you took them out!! Slowly but surely, we're on the path :)
Hi Mrs. A! Thanks for
Hi Mrs. A! Thanks for sharing your experience, too, it's nice to know this is something to look at. I've been cooking lettuces like romaine and iceberg in a lot of water to just soft. I tolerate those well. I also cook green beans to pretty soft and for a quick 'snack' I heat up some frozen peas in hot water. I have been staying away from broccoli, which may be too hard right now, but steamed cauliflower is soft enough for me. Those are the most gentle, and what I've been sticking to. Though I don't know if peas are too starchy. I've been eating white rice which is more gentle to me than brown, though I have been thinking maybe I should cut back on it. My diet is really simple lately, some apples, pear (both peeled), veggie, rice, and chicken or lamb.
What a wonderful idea to
What a wonderful idea to soften lettuce in hot water! I have not had lettuce in so long because I can't eat it raw. I will try that tomorrow! I cook my cauliflower, green beans, and peas the same way and do well with them both. I had to take out rice unfortunately, I just couldn't get the inflammation down in my intestines until I did. But the good news is that once I did take it out, I was able to add in butternut squash, beets, and red lentils. I can tolerate nuts, but only cooked and in small amounts like 1/4 c. a day. And for me, it's cashews that work. One of the ways I can eat broccoli well is in Dr.B's soup where you take some chopped broccoli, celery, onion, and cabbage into a pot covered with water and added seasonings. Cook covered 20 minutes, then blend with a stick blender. It's also a great recipe to add in any cooked meat or fish, or serve it over mashed cauliflower with a cooked egg. I just love this soup!
That soup sounds great!!
That soup sounds great!! Thanks for that idea! I am with you on the cashews, those would be the ones that I'd go with, if I do try nuts again. :)
I seem to do ok with cashews
I seem to do ok with cashews and almonds. Which are the more fungal nuts??? I thought both were ok? Also, pecans in small amounts are fine with me.
If we don't excel at health, the only other option is disease.
Hi Mimi, sorry I have not
Hi Mimi, sorry I have not logged on in a while... I looked online and it seems that most nuts can be fungal, so I just stay away from all of them. Occasionally, I try them (cashews and walnuts most recently), but they didn't agree :P So, none for me, for now at least.
When I asked Dr. B about nuts
When I asked Dr. B about nuts she told me cashews to begin with. When I did fine on them I could try almonds. Then hazelnuts and all other nuts except walnuts.
Thanks Devorah, Cashews and
Thanks Devorah, Cashews and almonds seem ok for me? I have not read anything about them beging particularly fungal (peanuts, yes) more that the fiber can be hard on some people. Also, I have a fungal issue for sure, and am not yet allowed aged cheese, even cheddar. But she has ok'd cashews for me. Walnuts and other list 4 nuts are high in VITAMINS, especially hazelnuts and walnuts, so this is one of the reasons we have to wait on some of them.
If we don't excel at health, the only other option is disease.
I also eat very soft mushy
I also eat very soft mushy veggies otherwise significant pain and bloating belly. As far as nuts go, I have read several places to be careful of cashews and pistachios because of mold content, but peanuts of course the worst. I don't do well with any nuts, too hard to digest, but always wondered why cashews were her go to after reading especially on anticandida diets, should really avoid or limit cashews.
Some people don't like them
Some people don't like them on certain diets because they are legumes (so not a popular one for paleo folks) BUT I have also read good things about them, and roasted almond butter.
If we don't excel at health, the only other option is disease.