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My Reservations About The Diet (please comment!)       03/21/05 09:38 AM Edit Reply Quote badlydrawnboy Reged: 03/01/05 Posts: 111 I am posting this in the hopes that you all will have answers to some of the questions this diet raises for me. I'm about to raise several issues here and perhaps they'd be better as separate threads, but... I have severe (on disability, sleep a few hours a night b/c of pain, etc.) IBS-C, with intense pain and cramping and ridiculous amounts of gas/bloating. This all started after a severe episode of amoebic dysentary and parasites while I was living in Asia six years ago. Also now dealing with CFIDS and FMS. 1. Processed foods: everything I know about nutrition (which is a fair amount) tells me that the more processed a food is, the more unhealthy it is. Several of the foods (including "staples" like bread, crackers, etc.) are highly processed (and could make my CFIDS and FMS much worse). Sugar is beyond debate in terms of its health destroying properties. How do you all reconcile this? 2. Protein: my doc wants me on 80+ grams of protein/day to increase energy (I'm male, active, 170 lbs.) I'm allergic (ELISA test) to soy and egg whites, and can't tolerate beans/legumes at all. Too much fish/chicken triggers me. I'd like to do protein shakes but wonder what options I have that have no whey or soy. 3. Constipation vs. pain/spasm/gas: eating a lot of bread, rice and SF foods reduces pain/spasms/gas but makes me MORE constipated. Eating cooked veggies, oils, etc. improves BMs but triggers pain/spasms/gas. Has anyone else had the same experience? What have you done about it? 4. Vitamins/minerals/nutrition: My gut is so sensitive right now that I can't tolerate any fruits and vegetables except sweet potatoes, bananas, papayas. I'm concerned I'm not getting the health benefits of eating fruits and veggies. What about "green foods" powders/supplements? Any other solutions? Thanks for your help. I really want my life back. Print     Remind Me     Notify Moderator

Entire thread My Reservations About The Diet (please comment!) badlydrawnboy 03/21/05 09:38 AM Re: My Reservations About The Diet (please comment!) Kandee 03/27/05 10:54 AM Re: My Reservations About The Diet (please comment!) Alisa 03/25/05 12:45 PM Alisa, you've got a lot on your plate! Augie 03/27/05 02:42 PM Re: Alisa, you've got a lot on your plate! Alisa 03/28/05 09:30 AM I eat baked squash every day! Augie 03/25/05 08:47 PM Re: I eat baked squash every day! Alisa 03/27/05 12:41 PM Re: I eat baked squash every day! Augie 03/27/05 02:48 PM Re: I eat baked squash every day! Alisa 03/28/05 09:32 AM better you than me yuck! Little Minnie 03/26/05 04:56 PM LOL-yes, like a bad hair cowlick! Augie 03/27/05 08:29 AM Re: LOL-yes, like a bad hair cowlick! Little Minnie 03/27/05 05:11 PM What's wrong with squash? Linz 03/26/05 08:12 AM I am scared of food Augie 03/27/05 08:34 AM Re: I am scared of food melissam 03/28/05 04:23 AM This sounds very sensible! Linz 03/28/05 04:33 AM Hey, another fibromite! Linz 03/25/05 12:50 PM Re: Hey, another fibromite! badlydrawnboy 03/25/05 01:51 PM Re: My Reservations About The Diet (please comment!) Dia 03/21/05 01:00 PM Re: My Reservations About The Diet (please comment!) Sand 03/21/05 12:48 PM Re: My Reservations About The Diet (please comment!) Little Minnie 03/21/05 11:27 AM Re: My Reservations About The Diet (please comment!) atomic rose 03/21/05 11:20 AM Some great answers here! Linz 03/21/05 01:25 PM question about sugar?? little bear 03/25/05 02:52 PM Re: question about sugar?? badlydrawnboy 03/26/05 08:11 AM Re: question about sugar?? Alisa 03/27/05 12:46 PM Re: question about sugar?? daliatree 03/27/05 11:40 AM Re: question about sugar?? Sand 03/26/05 09:06 AM Re: question about sugar?? badlydrawnboy 03/26/05 11:36 AM Re: question about sugar?? Sand 03/26/05 01:36 PM I kind of agree... Linz 03/26/05 12:17 PM Re: I kind of agree... badlydrawnboy 03/26/05 02:47 PM Re: I kind of agree... daliatree 03/27/05 11:53 AM Book, Bland Sand 03/27/05 11:22 AM Have you considered... Linz 03/27/05 08:15 AM thyroid problems Augie 03/27/05 08:24 AM Re: thyroid problems Linz 03/27/05 08:36 AM Thanks, Dr. Linz Augie 03/27/05 08:48 AM Thyroid thread Sand 03/27/05 09:59 AM Thanks for the link! Augie 03/27/05 11:58 AM Re: Thanks for the link! Sand 03/27/05 12:15 PM Thanks Augie 03/27/05 12:30 PM Re: Thanks Sand 03/27/05 02:15 PM Sugar post Linz 03/26/05 08:18 AM Exactly Little Minnie 03/26/05 04:52 PM Re: question about sugar?? Little Minnie 03/25/05 07:10 PM thanks! little bear 03/25/05 07:56 PM As I said... Linz 03/26/05 08:10 AM Re: Some great answers here! badlydrawnboy 03/21/05 02:17 PM an idea, you don't have to agree Little Minnie 03/21/05 05:08 PM Re: an idea, you don't have to agree badlydrawnboy 03/21/05 05:21 PM Re: an idea, you don't have to agree Little Minnie 03/21/05 06:11 PM Even I have to eat IF... Linz 03/25/05 12:48 PM

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