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  1. Sunny1008
    beachbirdie, OK, thanks, I think I am going to try it. I will let you know how it goes. Yes, Whole Foods has lots of great stuff! It is nice to work there, especially when you are having health issues!
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    beachbirdie, Thank you so much for all the info! You are awesome! I agree with you, I would rather not take an antibiotic if I absolutely don't have to. Have you heard of a probiotic called Inner-Eco? I work at Whole Foods Market, and this has been recommended to me many times. I'm not sure if it contains FOS or inulin, I will have to check on that...
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    I have decided to take out dairy altogether. Anytime I eat it, I blow up like a balloon. Not fun! Do you think it is necessary to take an antibiotic for bacterial overgrowth? My doctor wanted me to try Rifaximin, but my insurance won't cover it, and out of pocket it costs $700!!! Outrageous!
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    Yes, it is really tough dealing with digestive problems!! I am trying to follow the Specific Carbohydrate Diet as much as possible, although it is definitely a challenge.
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    Hi beachbirdie, Yes, that's what I thought too - that the results could "go either way", positive or negative. I am still waiting to hear back from the interpreting physician. I am trying to stick to the SIBO diet, but I am still finding out through trial and error foods that trigger a reaction.
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    Hi everyone, I had a hydrogen breath test the other day to check for bacterial overgrowth of the small intestine. The nurse who was doing the test said that the preliminary results looked "questionable." I have to wait a few more days to hear the final result from the interpreting physician. What do you think "questionable" means? I think there has...
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    Hi Bubba's Mom, Thanks for all the info. I don't know for sure if I have bacterial overgrowth, but I suspect it. I am having the hydrogen breath test tomorrow to find out. I have been reading about it, and it sounds like it is really hard for your gut to heal when you have overgrowth, which could explain a lot of the problems I've been having. Also...
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    beachbirdie, I have been saying that A LOT lately to myself - "Nothing tastes as good as feeling WELL feels!!"
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    Hi beachbirdie, Thanks for the info! I am trying the "Leaky Gut Diet" which is very similar to the SCD and GAPS diets. It is basically a lot of whole, unprocessed, low-inflammatory foods, which deprive the bad bacteria and allow the gut a chance to heal. So far, it has been really challenging for me b/c I am used to eating kind of a lot of processed crap...
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    Richard, I tried some probiotics a couple weeks ago (the pearls), and they made me very, very nauseous, so I had to stop taking them. I don't know why...maybe they were too strong, or I wasn't taking the right kind??? Very frustrating though. Sunny
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    Darn! But thanks anyway, nvsmom.
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    Hi everyone, I have been on a gluten-free diet for a month now, and my symptoms are not that much better. I have been reading about SIBO (small intestinal bacterial overgrowth) and am wondering if I have it. (Asked the doctor for a test and waiting to hear back from him.) Symptoms are: Nausea Gagging Extreme bloating (looks like I'm pregnant)...
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    Hi IrishHeart, The GI tract is doing a little better now that I have identified foods that irritate it. But still have a ways to go. Thank you for all the support! I would really be lost without it!
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    Interesting how we always crave stuff that is bad for us. For me, it's not just a diet change, it's a lifestyle change!
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    Hi everyone, I have been reading the book Healthier Without Wheat by Dr. Stephen Wangen, and he says that gluten may act like an opioid in our brains, which is why some people crave or feel they are "addicted" to bread and other gluten-containing products. He says that also may be why many of us experience withdrawal symptoms when we cut out gluten....
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    Yes, I am learning what foods are major gut irritants. Staying far away from those for right now! I had no idea that it could take so long for the gut to heal, but now I know. Thank you for reassuring me! I am sticking with it and trying to be patient... Sunny
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    IrishHeart, Thank you for all the info and advice. I would really be lost without this site. I am sticking to those foods you mentioned - meat, fish, veggies, potatoes, fruit, etc...and trying to be patient! Sunny
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    Thanks IrishHeart! I am hanging in there and trying to be patient. I just never knew how much damage gluten could cause! Many people (not on this site) said I should be feeling better after a month on the gluten-free diet, but obviously, that's not the case for all of us! Sunny
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    Thanks everyone. I'm glad to know that this is common. I am so new to this, and I didn't realize how long it can take to heal.
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    Hi everyone, I am wondering if it is common to have multiple food intolerances while your gut is healing? So far, I have been unable to tolerate the following: Citrus Broccoli Corn Red meat Peanut butter Strawberries Soda Spicy foods Fried foods Oddly enough, I have been doing OK with a little bit of dairy. I have been gluten-free for three...
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    Hi everyone, Thanks all for the support! I appreciate it. I am just now realizing that I am going to have to learn how to cook so that I don't rely on packaged stuff all the time. The thought of cooking is daunting to me LOL. But I am still having multiple food intolerances, which I never had before getting sick. Is this common? Sometimes I wonder...
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    Takala, Thanks for the advice. That is a good idea about the baked potatoes. I think you hit the nail on the head - the key is not buying all that processed junk in the first place and stocking up on good, whole foods! Easier said than done, but I am going to have to try.
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    Hi everyone, I think I know why I am not feeling as well as I expected to by now. 1. I ate some chips ALL last week that I just learned are not gluten-free. I thought I was doing so well avoiding gluten, and now I am back at square one 2. I haven't been eating as many WHOLE foods as I should be. I am having a really hard time changing my eating...
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    OK, I will wait a couple of weeks and then revisit them.
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    Hi Laura, Thanks for the advice! I have been gluten-free for three weeks now, and I have to say, I am still not feeling that much better. I still get nausea, acid reflux, feeling full all the time, distended belly, etc. I am taking vitamins. This is really starting to make me depressed. It is difficult for me to do social activities because I...
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