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Grace Doran, Certified Yoga Instructor
Leaky Gut
When I told my family that I was diagnosed with "Leaky Gut" Patrick thought it a great name for a heavy metal rock group. odd, very odd.
Now that it has been a little more than two weeks, I can say, with confidence, that I feel good. Not just better, but good, approaching well. Two weeks avoiding dairy, wheat, shell fish (not an issue to begin with) and artificial sweeteners, along with doses of anti microbials and probiotics and an amino acid thrown in for good measure have banished the symptoms that no doctor or blood test or CT scan could manage. Go figure.
Applied Kinesthesiology through the chiropractor's office. Amazing muscle resistance testing and some endocrine system discussion, along with vials of culprits and antidotes lead to the diagnosis and treatment plan. If you Google "leaky gut" you read about it's suspected effects upon children with autism (right up my alley), adhd, and behavior concerns, AND all the symptoms I had. Yes, had, past tense.
The most unusual part of this diet is my inability to say "wheat free" without mispronouncing the word "free"! It's more like "wheat fwee". (Kristen, what's that all about??) There are an amazing number of foods available if you just read labels and research the "earthy crunchy" aisles of the grocery stores. The most difficult food to give up has been cheese. Soy cheese, the preferred substitution, is disgusting and inedible. I do miss the cream in my coffee, but powdered coffee mate takes the place of the cream and splenda, and I will miss icecream in the summer. But in the grand scheme of I feel so much better, I will get past feeling deprived.
ah, life is good.
namaste
Now that it has been a little more than two weeks, I can say, with confidence, that I feel good. Not just better, but good, approaching well. Two weeks avoiding dairy, wheat, shell fish (not an issue to begin with) and artificial sweeteners, along with doses of anti microbials and probiotics and an amino acid thrown in for good measure have banished the symptoms that no doctor or blood test or CT scan could manage. Go figure.
Applied Kinesthesiology through the chiropractor's office. Amazing muscle resistance testing and some endocrine system discussion, along with vials of culprits and antidotes lead to the diagnosis and treatment plan. If you Google "leaky gut" you read about it's suspected effects upon children with autism (right up my alley), adhd, and behavior concerns, AND all the symptoms I had. Yes, had, past tense.
The most unusual part of this diet is my inability to say "wheat free" without mispronouncing the word "free"! It's more like "wheat fwee". (Kristen, what's that all about??) There are an amazing number of foods available if you just read labels and research the "earthy crunchy" aisles of the grocery stores. The most difficult food to give up has been cheese. Soy cheese, the preferred substitution, is disgusting and inedible. I do miss the cream in my coffee, but powdered coffee mate takes the place of the cream and splenda, and I will miss icecream in the summer. But in the grand scheme of I feel so much better, I will get past feeling deprived.
ah, life is good.
namaste
Comments:
Glad to hear you are feeling better! My stepmom thought she was lactose intolerant for a little while. Giving it up made her symptoms go away. Then she was able to start eating dairy again without the symptoms. Strange how our bodies work... So maybe by summer ice cream won't be out of the question...
Thanks, I am feeling better. I go back to have another round of tests in 4 weeks to see if there is less leaking in the gut! oh my. Maybe then I can start reintroducing stuff. I think Zoe has been sneaking icecream...She looks like she's gotten huge! Not in a bad way... just no more kitten-ish girlish figure!
xxoo
xxoo
Glad to hear you are feeling better. Good to hear that you stayed with the search until you found the answer. Inspiring.
Here's to you and your good health!
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