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    You know most of us want to hurt you, right? LOL. You must have an amazing metabolism. I could never fast before... not even 8 hrs... until I got my macro numbers in order! The very low carbs are the key, for me, I think. My body was just so carb dependent, it kept making me hungry so I would eat more! NEVER in my wildest dreams did I think I would...
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    Excellent Post! Lots of links to help you learn! New changes at our house. We have been Keto (low carb/high fat/mod protein [LCHF]) since November. My weight wasn't coming off as it should. I have now started IF(Intermittent Fasting) and am really noticing the difference this week. The Keto way of eating is naturally gluten-free and keeps carbs...
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    I would never do a gluten challenge... EVER! Gluten is an irritant to everyone, to some degree. I didn't have all the tests and knew I felt better without it, so what was the point in a biopsy? Since then we have gone KETO and won't look back at all those non-gluten starches. Life is a journey... it's interesting how and where we are led! I thought giving...
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    You should check out the KETO way of life. It reversed all my husband's IBS & GERD symptoms. He says he's healthier at 72 than he was at 19! He can't imagine anything that would cause him to "cheat" and make him feel miserable for many days! We have no cheat foods in the house anyway. My inflammation is definitely reduced, but not done with the pain...
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    AIP can be permanent... or a form of it. It just depends on what you are sensitive to. We eat limited eggs & peppers(paprika,cayenne, chilis), no tomatoes, potatoes, dairy, corn, soy, sugar, beans(legumes), rice, starchy flours... and probably a few more I can't think of right now. Sometimes you learn what the threshold is and then limit the amount...
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    The elimination diet won't show you anything while the food is eliminated... it's when you add back 1 at a time that you will know the offender. We did this last fall and were surprised that my husband didn't react well to tomatoes and eggs. He can now eat eggs, but not 3 days in a row. You will find out how much your system will tolerate before giving...
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    I hear you about medication side effects! I don't tolerate the standard medications either. I really don't have a choice but supplements... I've even ended up in ER with THOSE!! My system is damaged and adding more for it to filter out is never good for me. We don't have a lot of doctor options here... I suppose in bigger cities there are more... just...
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    Those metals can cause a bunch of problems. I'm thinking that could be another part of my persistent pain as well. There are 2 schools of thought regarding removing the fillings. One is... if it's not cracked, leave it alone. The other is to have a specialized Biologic Dentist remove them all. I guess it's important to have a "dam" in your mouth to prevent...
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    Chlorine and Fluoride & Bromine(hot tubs & pools) compete with Iodine in the thyroid. Lots of water is good for the body, but if your thyroid is not in optimal condition, these additives could be throwing you off. There was a predictable rise in thyroid problems in the USA when these were added to our water supply! We recently bought a Berkey water...
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    Puritan's Pride vitamins online are very reasonably priced. They don't have every one we use though. We supplement with Vit D3 2000mg daily, Fish Oil(with mercury purified out) at 2000mg daily, Curcurmin(Turmeric) w/ peperine 3000mg daily divided for pain/inflammation/immune support. If your thyroid is stressed, you want to filter out the chlorine and...
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    In what manner were the rest of you glutened? Was it always the dessert? We eat there when we travel and I've never noticed a problem. We don't eat chocolate, so if that was the culprit, then I would have been safe anyway! Debbie
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    Also keep in mind that doctors usually do the cheapest test, which is not the most accurate. Just because they tell you the blood test is negative, doesn't mean you aren't at the very least SENSITIVE to gluten. Gluten is not essential for existence and all grains are rather poorly tolerated by many people. Grains also leach out important nutrients, that...
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    My understanding of honey is the same. It's all insulin provoking. Oddly, even thinking about food starts the flow of insulin, which is a fat storage hormone! That is why the artificial sweeteners don't do diabetics as much good as you would think. The sensation of sweet starts the production of insulin. Insulin grabs sugar from the blood stream and...
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    The problem with artificial sweeteners is that they all affect digestion. If you google them, the chemicals they are made from are mostly cancer causing. Many people are sensitive to them as well. With unexplained health problems, they are best avoided! The artificial sweeteners also make you crave sweets. Debbie
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    WOW... you've been busy! I would think you would benefit from an elimination diet. Google AIP (Auto Inflammatory Protocol). Eat basic food for 30 days, then start adding to see what agrees and what doesn't. Once I quit the carbs, my anxiety & depression lessoned. High cholesterol is caused by carbs, NOT eating fat. You can look that up to see...
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    We found many things we didn't tolerate after removing gluten! Husband more so, even! We have gone low carb/high fat/mod protein now and it is GREAT! No more hunger, weight coming off, B/P dropped, pain decreased! Amazing what all those grains were doing to us! We won't be eating corn again. When you feel better, you stop missing all that stuff and...
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    Also, most people are Vit D3 and Omega-3 deficient. Try eliminating all grains from your diet. There are mold toxins that can affect you. Try eating just veggies and meat for a while. The butyrate in butter is actually VERY healing to the gut. I've been reading about the Epstein-Barr virus lately and it's implications on fatigue. It would have been...
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    Gary Taubes books have inspired us as well. We cut the carbs as well as the sugar. AMAZING health benefits! My husband is off his prescription meds! He's 72 and in the best shape of his life! When you feel so much better, it's not hard to resist at all! WE are in charge of our health...education goes a long way! Debbie
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    Gemini, you certainly WERE on a roll. Firstly, the book was not the original Wheat Belly, BUT Wheat Belly Total Health as I stated. I'm not sure if you actually read either book, but the physiological/metabolical pathways are described fully in the Total Health book. It's not made up or fear mongering. It's science. I'm a nurse and it has been fascinating...
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    I am reading a book right now that has YOU written all over it! It is Wheat Belly- Total Health by William Davis, MD. All grains, and not just wheat are extremely damaging. YOU seem to fit this totally. Even though you are avoiding wheat, you are having TERRIBLE symptoms. Rice, millet, sorghum, corn, etc., are all causing problems in the human race...
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    Chocolate has caffeine for one thing and isn't tolerated by my husband for another. It is rather empty in terms of benefit/calorie ratio. There is also a problem with the source and quality of the beans. If not cured/stored properly there is a mold toxin issue. We've done without and will probably continue to do so. The same mold toxins are responsible...
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    I think the fact that his Dad eats occasional gluten purposely and "has no reaction" is clouding the issues here. Also from the very beginning has been the idea that he could get people to verify this idea that he can and should one day eat gluten containing foods again. That notion is for another forum, not here where people come for real help for a real...
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    WOW! For research also look at Leaky Gut and Zonulin. Gluten is bad for EVERYONE. Some people just react in a more obvious way. After going gluten-free 3.5 yrs ago because of some abdominal issues and a negative basic test... husband's IBS got better and we more recently started to look at some other options for living more healthy. We've been dairy...
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    Having negative basic testing... my diagnosis was going gluten-free and finding I felt better 3.5 yrs ago. No looking back. We have fine tuned even more now with no dairy, no soy, no chocolate, no coffee, no artificial sweeteners, limited eggs and peppers, no white potatoes, no rancid vegetable oils, very low carb and high fat. Life is good again! Those...
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    Eating plenty of fat and eating low carb, stops all cravings! It's amazing! Debbie
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