Newbie here - Hello All!
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Welcome to our family,
I too drink Silk almond milk. I don't actually drink it but do use it in my GF cereal once in a great while.
I was diagnosed with LC in June 2014 and after finding this board I did the Enterolab test. It and this board have given me my life back.
Good luck on this journey, we are all here for you.
Love,
Connie
I too drink Silk almond milk. I don't actually drink it but do use it in my GF cereal once in a great while.
I was diagnosed with LC in June 2014 and after finding this board I did the Enterolab test. It and this board have given me my life back.
Good luck on this journey, we are all here for you.
Love,
Connie
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Welcome and sympathies! I think we have all struggled initially to accept the diet changes needed to regain health. It certainly took me sometime and I still have flare ups so my journey continues. But I recently came off steroids after 6 months and I am now committed to using diet alone to heal my gut. I haven't yet done the Enterolab tests but I had a York Test done which helped identify and confirm that gluten and dairy were bad for me. I think once you accept that a food group is a no-no because it makes you sick and by avoiding it you get well, it gets easier to accept living with this disease.
However, be happy because you have joined a great group of people on this forum who do provide genuine support, guidance and kindness!
Anne
However, be happy because you have joined a great group of people on this forum who do provide genuine support, guidance and kindness!
Anne
If you ever feel too insignificant to be noticed, you have never been to bed with a mosquito!
Hi all, I thought I would update you on my progress. I am sure that I am progressing toward healing based on what I feel and see in the bowl - lol! I am getting the hang of going gluten free. I still have problems giving up my beloved dairy, however. I have switched to Rice Dream, which seems to have none of the added gums and carrageenan. It works for my gut. And so does white rice, although I am gaining weight from eating rice and meats/fats/avocados. So, I'll have to practice portion control.
My new PCP doc decided NOT to give me the blood test that I asked for, which Tex recommended before I test with Enterolab. That test is the Specific IgA Deficiency blood test, and would help to rule out any false negative with the Enterolab testing. She didn't find it on her list of blood tests! So she recommended I go to my GI and ask him.
I have yet to speak with my GI since my diagnosis. I'll see him when I'm ready.
She also recommended that I lose some weight and increase exercise, which I agree. She also said to increase my fiber. I challenged that with her, since at that time I was in a flare. Argh. We really do need to inform our medical personnel, don't we?
So here is a question for you all... how best to lose weight at the same time as I'm changing my diet to help heal my gut. In the past, I was successful in losing weight on a modified low carb diet (Dr. Calvin Ezrin, bless his soul!) But that includes lots of raw salad, low fat white meats, low sugar. Or is this too much to expect while I'm just now learning my food intolerances and trying to heal? I would like to do both, but finding what to eat with my schedule, and not gain, is proving challenging!
Any thoughts would be appreciated!
My new PCP doc decided NOT to give me the blood test that I asked for, which Tex recommended before I test with Enterolab. That test is the Specific IgA Deficiency blood test, and would help to rule out any false negative with the Enterolab testing. She didn't find it on her list of blood tests! So she recommended I go to my GI and ask him.
I have yet to speak with my GI since my diagnosis. I'll see him when I'm ready.She also recommended that I lose some weight and increase exercise, which I agree. She also said to increase my fiber. I challenged that with her, since at that time I was in a flare. Argh. We really do need to inform our medical personnel, don't we?
So here is a question for you all... how best to lose weight at the same time as I'm changing my diet to help heal my gut. In the past, I was successful in losing weight on a modified low carb diet (Dr. Calvin Ezrin, bless his soul!) But that includes lots of raw salad, low fat white meats, low sugar. Or is this too much to expect while I'm just now learning my food intolerances and trying to heal? I would like to do both, but finding what to eat with my schedule, and not gain, is proving challenging!
Any thoughts would be appreciated!
“Nothing will ever be attempted if all possible objections must first be overcome.” - Samuel Johnson
"When making your choices in life, do not forget to live." - Samuel Johnson
MC/LC dx October 2014
"When making your choices in life, do not forget to live." - Samuel Johnson
MC/LC dx October 2014
First, congrats on your improvement. 
Actually, it's not particularly difficult to lose weight when treating MC, because the "secret" (actually it's not a secret) lies in protein, and we need extra protein in order to expedite healing of the intestines. Research shows that a high protein diet actually alters our metabolism to cause more calories to be burned and less fat stored. So it's a win-win situation. You can see the proof of this claim in the article at the link below. But note that the trick to keeping the weight off is to continue to eat a high-protein diet. As long as we eat a high-protein diet, our metabolism will remain high. As soon as we revert back to a lower-protein (higher carb) diet, our metabolism will revert back to what it was prior to the adoption of a high-protein diet, and we will begin to retain weight. It's as simple as that.
High-Protein Diet Spurs Metabolism, but Effect Is Fleeting
If that link requires registration, and you don't want to register in order to read their articles, try this link:
http://www.generalsurgerynews.com/ViewA ... a_id=29516
or this link:
http://www.dietdummy.com/?p=7951
Note that the articles are written to convey the impression that this is a bad diet program because as soon as the diet is discontinued, metabolism will return to the original level. Apparently the authors don't have sense enough to realize that all one has to do is remain on the diet in order to maintain the same level of weight control. Duh! Apparently they mistakenly think that a high protein diet is a bad thing.
It's much healthier than a high-carb diet, that's for sure.
Incidentally, I have a hunch that your PCP is just confused and doesn't know how to test for selective IgA deficiency. Surely she has a test available for that. The test simply measures the amount of immunoglobulin A in the blood, to make sure that it is in the normal range. If you see her again, just tell her that you need a test for quantitative immunoglobulins. The test is done to detect an excess or deficiency in the three major classes of immunoglobulins (IgG, IgA, and IgM). Actually you only need the IgA test, but they are usually done together, so maybe she can find that combined test on her list.
Tex
Actually, it's not particularly difficult to lose weight when treating MC, because the "secret" (actually it's not a secret) lies in protein, and we need extra protein in order to expedite healing of the intestines. Research shows that a high protein diet actually alters our metabolism to cause more calories to be burned and less fat stored. So it's a win-win situation. You can see the proof of this claim in the article at the link below. But note that the trick to keeping the weight off is to continue to eat a high-protein diet. As long as we eat a high-protein diet, our metabolism will remain high. As soon as we revert back to a lower-protein (higher carb) diet, our metabolism will revert back to what it was prior to the adoption of a high-protein diet, and we will begin to retain weight. It's as simple as that.
High-Protein Diet Spurs Metabolism, but Effect Is Fleeting
If that link requires registration, and you don't want to register in order to read their articles, try this link:
http://www.generalsurgerynews.com/ViewA ... a_id=29516
or this link:
http://www.dietdummy.com/?p=7951
Note that the articles are written to convey the impression that this is a bad diet program because as soon as the diet is discontinued, metabolism will return to the original level. Apparently the authors don't have sense enough to realize that all one has to do is remain on the diet in order to maintain the same level of weight control. Duh! Apparently they mistakenly think that a high protein diet is a bad thing.
It's much healthier than a high-carb diet, that's for sure.Incidentally, I have a hunch that your PCP is just confused and doesn't know how to test for selective IgA deficiency. Surely she has a test available for that. The test simply measures the amount of immunoglobulin A in the blood, to make sure that it is in the normal range. If you see her again, just tell her that you need a test for quantitative immunoglobulins. The test is done to detect an excess or deficiency in the three major classes of immunoglobulins (IgG, IgA, and IgM). Actually you only need the IgA test, but they are usually done together, so maybe she can find that combined test on her list.
Tex
It is suspected that some of the hardest material known to science can be found in the skulls of GI specialists who insist that diet has nothing to do with the treatment of microscopic colitis.
Thx I agree too. Will revamp my plan, proceed and report back, hopefully with good results. Thanks, friends! Just the words I needed to hear!
“Nothing will ever be attempted if all possible objections must first be overcome.” - Samuel Johnson
"When making your choices in life, do not forget to live." - Samuel Johnson
MC/LC dx October 2014
"When making your choices in life, do not forget to live." - Samuel Johnson
MC/LC dx October 2014
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Cinemom,
I used to weigh 100 pounds more than I do today. The way I lost the weight and the way I keep it off is to eat a very low carb diet, no grains, no fruit other than a few berries. It is not a high protein diet, but a moderate protein diet, high fat diet with very low carbs, 30 gms a day or less. I also believe that figuring out all my intolerances helped me get the last few pounds off. Whenever I up the carb count I begin gaining weight again. I know that some people on this forum have trouble maintaining weight and for them it seems as if they need a higher amount of carbs per day. Also I know that some people here have trouble with fats. I use only coconut oil and olive oil along with the fat contained in meat and I am not bothered. I eat between 70%-80% of my diet as fat. The best book I have found on the subject is by Gary Taubes "Why We Get Fat". He really explains how fat accumulates in the body and how it is driven by insulin which is driven by carbs.. I am convinced that I need to stay eating this way for the rest of my life. My diet is primarily meat and low carb veggies with a few nuts and a few berries and lots of coconut oil.
Jean
I used to weigh 100 pounds more than I do today. The way I lost the weight and the way I keep it off is to eat a very low carb diet, no grains, no fruit other than a few berries. It is not a high protein diet, but a moderate protein diet, high fat diet with very low carbs, 30 gms a day or less. I also believe that figuring out all my intolerances helped me get the last few pounds off. Whenever I up the carb count I begin gaining weight again. I know that some people on this forum have trouble maintaining weight and for them it seems as if they need a higher amount of carbs per day. Also I know that some people here have trouble with fats. I use only coconut oil and olive oil along with the fat contained in meat and I am not bothered. I eat between 70%-80% of my diet as fat. The best book I have found on the subject is by Gary Taubes "Why We Get Fat". He really explains how fat accumulates in the body and how it is driven by insulin which is driven by carbs.. I am convinced that I need to stay eating this way for the rest of my life. My diet is primarily meat and low carb veggies with a few nuts and a few berries and lots of coconut oil.
Jean
Hello Jean, thanks for the reply. I really admire your stick-to-it-ness! I have also lost a good deal of weight with a low carb, hi fat, adequate protein diet. I stayed on it for a year. But I eased back on to increased carbs, then began craving carbs, and soon gained most of what I had lost. That's why I admire your success.
The important thing for me to understand, is that I can treat my symptom of LC as well as lose weight on a reduced carb diet. With that understanding, I will revamp what I'm eating and hopefully tackle two birds with one stone! lol
Your story gives me motivation! Thanks for sharing.
The important thing for me to understand, is that I can treat my symptom of LC as well as lose weight on a reduced carb diet. With that understanding, I will revamp what I'm eating and hopefully tackle two birds with one stone! lol
Your story gives me motivation! Thanks for sharing.
“Nothing will ever be attempted if all possible objections must first be overcome.” - Samuel Johnson
"When making your choices in life, do not forget to live." - Samuel Johnson
MC/LC dx October 2014
"When making your choices in life, do not forget to live." - Samuel Johnson
MC/LC dx October 2014
Hi Cinemom,
Yes I totally agree with Jean too. I'm age 54, much of my life 160 lbs, high of 185, MC low of 125, MC stabilized at 142. Eataing Jean's plan with a bit more carbs I'm slowly inching down in the 130's. I'm now 138 without trying. I'm never hungry and am inching down. I suspect I'll stabilize at around 135. I don't need to lose more than that at 5'6".
After struggling with my weight for decades and always on a diet the last two years have been wonderful. I'm slowly losing weight without trying. I'm never hungry. I eat what I want in the low carb plan. I wish I'd known about Paleo/Adkins decades ago.
Brandy
Yes I totally agree with Jean too. I'm age 54, much of my life 160 lbs, high of 185, MC low of 125, MC stabilized at 142. Eataing Jean's plan with a bit more carbs I'm slowly inching down in the 130's. I'm now 138 without trying. I'm never hungry and am inching down. I suspect I'll stabilize at around 135. I don't need to lose more than that at 5'6".
After struggling with my weight for decades and always on a diet the last two years have been wonderful. I'm slowly losing weight without trying. I'm never hungry. I eat what I want in the low carb plan. I wish I'd known about Paleo/Adkins decades ago.
Brandy
Hi Brandy,
Like you the last few pounds (well actually 30 pounds) came off without me trying. I had thrown out my scale and figured if I ate healthy my weight would take care of itself. No one really knows what a health weight is and the BMI has no decent scientific backing. When I had my annual physical (which was actually 2 years after my last "annual") I found myself 30 pounds down.
I had 3 motivations when I started eating like this about a decade ago. At that time I had a lifetime of IBS stuff that drove me crazy although it had not yet morphed into the 24/7 horror of MC; I seemed to be on my way towards diabetes and did not want to end up like my paternal grandmother, legless in a wheelchair: and then there was the weight which topped off at 245 pounds. I was ravenously hungry all the time except when I was nauseous, which happened a lot too. Clearly I had to do something. I found Paleo eating and haven't looked back since. I did allow some things to sneak back in like homemade yogurt which clearly was a bad idea (I blame SCD for that), but I have returned to the straight and narrow. I am never really hungry any more and high carb food has become a distant memory, something like my memory for cigarettes.
I am 67, so no spring chicken. I wouldn't mind getting back the waist I had in my youth but that's not going to happen. Lots of other things for which to be grateful.
Jean
Like you the last few pounds (well actually 30 pounds) came off without me trying. I had thrown out my scale and figured if I ate healthy my weight would take care of itself. No one really knows what a health weight is and the BMI has no decent scientific backing. When I had my annual physical (which was actually 2 years after my last "annual") I found myself 30 pounds down.
I had 3 motivations when I started eating like this about a decade ago. At that time I had a lifetime of IBS stuff that drove me crazy although it had not yet morphed into the 24/7 horror of MC; I seemed to be on my way towards diabetes and did not want to end up like my paternal grandmother, legless in a wheelchair: and then there was the weight which topped off at 245 pounds. I was ravenously hungry all the time except when I was nauseous, which happened a lot too. Clearly I had to do something. I found Paleo eating and haven't looked back since. I did allow some things to sneak back in like homemade yogurt which clearly was a bad idea (I blame SCD for that), but I have returned to the straight and narrow. I am never really hungry any more and high carb food has become a distant memory, something like my memory for cigarettes.
I am 67, so no spring chicken. I wouldn't mind getting back the waist I had in my youth but that's not going to happen. Lots of other things for which to be grateful.
Jean