Getting Frustrated

[Natlay]

Ok...so I am relatively new to all of this even though I've had stomach issues my entire life. They told my mom I had spastic colon (the wonderful old name for IBS ) and I thought I would just have to deal with it. Then recently my doctor told me it might be gluten so I stopped eating that and felt great for a few weeks...and then the problems came back so I added corn and soy to the list. I have been off dairy since I was a baby...it gave me hives. Now I'm suspecting that potatoes give me trouble as well. I'm starting to feel better but now every time I accidentally eat something bad I feel so much worse because I finally know what it feels like to be normal again

So anyway...to get to the point...I'm making a new effort to eliminate all possible sources of these things in my diet. So I am wondering now about things like toothpaste and dish soaps. Does anyone know if dish soaps similar products have gluten, dairy, corn, or soy in them? I got new toothpaste last night (It tastes horrible though )

Thanks so much for any help/advice you have

Natalie

[ravenwoodglass]

Ok...so I am relatively new to all of this even though I've had stomach issues my entire life. They told my mom I had spastic colon (the wonderful old name for IBS ) and I thought I would just have to deal with it. Then recently my doctor told me it might be gluten so I stopped eating that and felt great for a few weeks...and then the problems came back so I added corn and soy to the list. I have been off dairy since I was a baby...it gave me hives. Now I'm suspecting that potatoes give me trouble as well. I'm starting to feel better but now every time I accidentally eat something bad I feel so much worse because I finally know what it feels like to be normal again

So anyway...to get to the point...I'm making a new effort to eliminate all possible sources of these things in my diet. So I am wondering now about things like toothpaste and dish soaps. Does anyone know if dish soaps similar products have gluten, dairy, corn, or soy in them? I got new toothpaste last night (It tastes horrible though )

Thanks so much for any help/advice you have

Natalie

Hi Natalie, What a great picture and welcome. One thing you want to be careful of is overdoing any one particular food. I ended up temporarily intolerant to nightshades by eating tomatoes and potatoes in large amounts. Rotate your diet a bit it also helps to keep from gettig board with the food. You may want to check out the section of products many helpful lists there on everything from shampoos to toothpastes to pet foods etc. Some folks also have Newbie Kits with lots of info on products. Nini has one and lots of folks link to it. Many of us find that we become more sensitive, this is not in all a bad thing. It shows our bodies are starting to heal so instead of being in a constant state of inflammation it is doing a more 'here's a good shot' reaction to the poison. You have come to a great place for information and support and once again welcome.

Krista

[rinne]

Welcome Natalie.

Yes, gluten is everywhere, shampoo, toothpaste, laundry soap, dish soap...plus all the foods it is in.....and drywall!!! Lots of great support here, I'm just learning myself and have found this place very helpful.