Mrs.Doyle

What is the downside to getting well... or what is the benefit to staying sick? Sometimes we sabotage ourselves without knowing it because we have a benefit in staying stuck. Does being ill give you an excuse to avoid certain tasks, people or situations? If there might be something to this thought, you can talk it out with a therapist. maybe? There is...

I had been thinking about posting this, but was trying to work up the nerve, haha.... thanks for asking, now I don't feel so bizarre! And yeppers, mine seems to be related to gluten and other things that my system doesn't care for.

Others have said it, but it bares repeating... Don't eat something just to be polite, you are being rude to yourself and dishonest with your host who is serving you a meal because they care about you, and if they care about you then they will want you healthy. Next time you want to be polite, bring a dish to help out your host and assure that you have something...

OH how I feel your pain and rage and all those ucky feelings toward the idiot with a piece of paper that says he's a doctor. Good for you for taking your well being into your own hands and getting a different doctor. Make sure your GP hears about your experience so they can stop making referrals to such an incompetent fool, at least it might help someone...

OH YES, it stopped!!!! Thank goodness!!!

Both of the previous posters had great advice! Start with what you CAN have and get the rest out of the house. Spices are the key to having more options. You can take the same pan of zucchini and make it mexican, asian, etc just by changing the herbs and spices you put on it. Ethnic cuisine is fun to look at because a lot of it doesn't include...

Niacin has been of huge help for me. I started with 500mg, once a day and slowly worked up to 4 times a day. The first few times I took it, I had a "niacin flush" which is normal. It feels like a slight sunburn with an itch and it was strangely soothing, lasted about 45 minutes-an hour. You can try googling orthomolecular medicine and anxiety together...

Since it is summer, my typical menu is whatever is ripe in the garden. I juice fruits and veggies for breakfast, have nuts or gluten free muffin for snack, stir-fry with rice or rice noodles for lunch (usually left over from dinner night before), fruit or veggies for snack... In the beginning I spent about 3 days trying to figure out what I can't eat...

Try googling Happy Cow Vegetarian Protein and Guide to get a list of non-meat protein. While you are traveling down the road to better health, remember that it isn't an all or nothing, immediate fix. Make changes one by one. It is ideal to have organic produce, but it isn't always practical when it comes to the budget or your geographic location. ...

How long has your DD been off her medications? It can sometimes take a while for a gal's system to bounce back... with regards to the Birth Control, they often say to stop taking it months before you want to be pregnant, which indicates that it sticks in your system and plays with your hormones for a bit... plus the fact that she is in puberty and that plays...

I didn't try threelac, but I did have die-off issues that were unpleasant. I alternated oregano oil and grapefruit seed extract. I switched every few days between them because I came across information that said some yeast respond to one and not the other and that the yeastie beasties can build up a tolerance, so I did my best to confuse them. I also ate...

When I started the adventure of figuring out what foods are making me sick earlier this year, I kicked it off with the Master Cleanse (lemon juice, maple syrup, cayenne pepper concoction) for about a week, then added in foods that I figured would not cause problems, like rice and chicken. The only problem with this is knowing if you have any reaction to...

I think I have been struggling with getting a *label* as Celiac to get my family to take this seriously. So I have decided to go with the following statement: My blood work is inconclusive but it is probable celiac disease because of dietary response. Please get yourself tested as this is a genetic disorder. I'm narrowing down my struggle to my inability...

I am a basket case this morning and I don't know what to do... I started being Gluten free the beginning of June and felt incredibly better. Figured out some other foods that gave me troubles, and started taking a lot of vitamins. I ended up at the Dr at the end of June for something else and requested my chart be updated to reflect intolerances to wheat...