Greetings, just a quick update. After three weeks of GF, two weeks of the Pepto protocol and not quite two weeks of DF, I'm down to one or two Normanesque BMs a day. I say "Normanesque" because while things appear normal, other than the Pepto blackness, everything quickly disintegrates into a cloud of tiny particles immediately upon flushing. Tomorrow, I'll be sending off my specimens for the EnteroLab Panel B. I was originally only going to do the gene test, and mostly just out of curiosity, but my husband urged me to do the full panel because he's interested in the results. I sense that "interested" is more likely "disbelieving" and that he wants proof of the gluten sensitivity, but he's been mostly supportive thus far, so I'll take him at his word.
Yesterday, in my efforts to increase the protein in my diet, I had plain scrambled eggs (cooked in olive oil) for breakfast followed by the worst nausea I've ever felt without actually vomiting (no D, though). As a result, I'm bracing myself in case the lab results to show egg sensitivity in addition to the others. I've suspected soy was a problem for me ever since I realized that I've never felt well after drinking smoothies made silken tofu, so I just don't eat it, but I haven't gone through the process of eliminating all traces of soy the way I have with gluten. I will if the test shows sensitivity.
In the meantime, I've been doing a ton of reading on this forum, and it's been very helpful and encouraging. I believe it was Leah who recommended the Ancient Harvest quinoa/corn pasta, which I've since bought, cooked and enjoyed more than I expected! I'm also considering just finishing up the last of the probiotics I already have and not bothering with them anymore. I don't know if they've ever really done anything for me, and if the theory holds true that C-section babies like myself missed out on developing gut bacteria that they can never replace, I may just be wasting my money anyway.
Thanks to all who put so much time and energy into this forum. It's been a great help to me on a number of levels.
Fiona
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Fiona,
My reaction to eating eggs was nausea. Before Enterolab tests I tried soy free eggs and for a while I thought I had figured it out, the nausea with egg eating was gone. Then it came back. Not surprisingly I tested positive to both eggs and soy on Enterolab. I haven't eaten either in over a year. Doing the Enterolab testing was the best money I have spent. Giving up foods is worth it if as a result you feel good.
Jean
My reaction to eating eggs was nausea. Before Enterolab tests I tried soy free eggs and for a while I thought I had figured it out, the nausea with egg eating was gone. Then it came back. Not surprisingly I tested positive to both eggs and soy on Enterolab. I haven't eaten either in over a year. Doing the Enterolab testing was the best money I have spent. Giving up foods is worth it if as a result you feel good.
Jean
Thanks Jean, that's good to know. My nausea after eating the eggs was really strong, as in the kind that makes you sit down and stay still until it passes, which in this case was about 20 minutes. It will be interesting to see the lab result for eggs, as I never have had any problem with them in the past. Then again, I never had any problem with gluten in the past either, and I have a pretty good idea of what THAT result is going to be.
