Thanks! I remembered a 5th problem, GERD, so acidic and spicy foods can be a problem too, but doesn't really conflict with anything, like the low fat due to my gall bladder.
I thought that Oatmeal was on the SF list?? I already have benefiber powder and citrucel caps. The problem is actually taking them on a regular basis. I have an awful short term memory and any habits I did not form before I had radiation in 1995 are almost impossible for me to form now. I seem to only remember the fiber supplements when I have an attack.
Insulin resistance is like diabetes, I have a friend who is diabetic that takes insulin shots and we were talking about how we have similar eating issues, but for opposite reasons. Her diabetes she had too little blood suger, but the insulin resistance is too much blood sugar. What happens is that in a normal person, cells in your body recognize the insulin as carriers of sugar and accept that for energy, but with insulin resistance, your body doesn't recognize the insulin the so sugar you eat stays in your blood basically. It's more complicated than that, but that is the short version. Like with diabetes, people with insulin resistance also need to keep a balance of blood sugar by eating numerous small snacks/meals throughout the day. It's not life threatening (that I'm aware of) like diabetes, my understanding is that sugar in the blood for insulin resistant people ends up being stored as fat, which is why many insulin resistant people are overweight and can't seem to lose the weight.
I haven't tried Heather's tea, but I have tried the peppermint tea from Celestial Seasons and it upset my stomache and I had an acid attack from my GERD that night. I think if I drink it again, it will have to be early in the day to allow my stomache to get rid of it and not cause a GERD problem. I believe Heather mentioned somewhere on this site that it's not good for people with GERD. I bought a variety pack of celestial seasons caffeine free herbal tea and I kinda like their sleepytime tea which has chamomille, peppermint, and spearmint and some others as well and that didn't cause a GERD problem. I bought the variety pack b/c I didn't know which I liked, but I think I'll stick with the sleepytime b/c it agreed with me better.
Thanks for all your advice!
-------------------- Erin
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IBS-D, GERD...
I got it comin' outta 1 end or the other!
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