Success with Problem Foods - don't give up hope!

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Success with Problem Foods - don't give up hope!

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Good news!

I have FINALLY been able to add back in some of my problem foods.....never thought I'd see the day. Have added back in some "yellow" foods from the MRT - cucumber, carrot, mustard, cauliflower, paprika, and most recently, WHITE potato! (Hallelujah for the potato - actually it was red-skinned potatoes that I tried). This week I am going to try pork. Wish me luck!

There IS hope, fellow MCers! Hang in there!

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That's interesting Polly. I tested yellow to several you did: pork, white potato, cucumber. I can have small quantities of pork, like sausage casing on GF chicken sausage, or small amounts of bacon, but I haven't tried a pork entree. I tried yellow potatoes for the first time in 5 months and did OK. I never cut out cucumber, and it never bothered me either, but I eat it in moderation.
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Polly wrote:Good news!

I have FINALLY been able to add back in some of my problem foods.....never thought I'd see the day. Have added back in some "yellow" foods from the MRT - cucumber, carrot, mustard, cauliflower, paprika, and most recently, WHITE potato! (Hallelujah for the potato - actually it was red-skinned potatoes that I tried). This week I am going to try pork. Wish me luck!

There IS hope, fellow MCers! Hang in there!

Love,

Polly
Yahoo Polly! How long has it been since you've eaten these foods? Good luck with the pork!
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Cathy,

Three long years!

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Polly,

Thanks for sharing. So glad for you!

I have something to look forward to.



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Yeah! It gives us hope!!!!
We need hope!!!!!
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Yay! Me too! so there is hope :)
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Polly - so happy to hear you are finally able to expand your diet - it shows that patience and diligence pays off. Congratulations and enjoy every bite - you deserve it !!!

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Thanks for sharing your progress! It gives others hope!
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Wow! There are a surprising number of good updates on the board today. :thumbsup:

Obviously hard work and perseverance pay off. Thanks for sharing.

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Post by Sheila »

Wonderful news, Polly! Your experience gives hope to all of us. I hope you continue to add lots of wonderful food to your diet.

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Super Good News!

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Post by nancyl »

That is wonderful news Polly. I'll bet that potato tasted sooooo good. I know how I felt the first time I had a little ice cream.

Let's hope you're able to try more of your offending foods.

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Polly, raw cucumbers? I LOVE the little Persian cucumbers. Cut up small with a tomato and some green onion, salt, pepper and lemon juice, it's the perfect summer salad. It's the basic salad in Israel, known as Arabic salad, but it's a middle eastern staple. How I miss it!

CAULIFLOWER? My favorite veg of all! Anything cauli is terrific!
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Post by JFR »

Great news Polly. I too have added back some things lately. I have been eating salads (hard to believe) with loose leaf lettuce, cucumbers, red pepper and homemade oil and vinegar dressing. It tastes really good.

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