Common Deficiences
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Common Deficiences
Happy New Year all. Just thought I'd enquire if there are any other common deficiencies other than the obvious Magnesium & D3, I'm also taking B12. Was wondering if there are any others.
Hi Jim,
Happy New Year to you too. You've mentioned the most important ones. The problem with taking others while recovering is that it significantly increases the odds of encountering a product that contains an ingredient that causes us to react, and that can prevent us from reaching remission. In general, the fewer supplements we take while we are in the recovery stage, the faster we are likely to recover (IOW, fewer supplements make it less likely that we may unintentionally derail our recovery). After we have been in remission for a while, and our digestive system begins to heal, then we can usually afford to consider trying other supplements if we feel that we actually need them in order to correct any nutritional deficiencies in our diet.
Tex
Happy New Year to you too. You've mentioned the most important ones. The problem with taking others while recovering is that it significantly increases the odds of encountering a product that contains an ingredient that causes us to react, and that can prevent us from reaching remission. In general, the fewer supplements we take while we are in the recovery stage, the faster we are likely to recover (IOW, fewer supplements make it less likely that we may unintentionally derail our recovery). After we have been in remission for a while, and our digestive system begins to heal, then we can usually afford to consider trying other supplements if we feel that we actually need them in order to correct any nutritional deficiencies in our diet.
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.
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Happy new Year Jim
you may be surprised of the nutrient content of a limited diet. quite a few here have used nutrient tracking apps, programs, entered their eating plan and there are no major issues...
Agree with Tex, in this early stage of your healing i would not worry about it too much...
if you use a nutrient tracker, most of them are USA based and use USA naming for the foods (and use USA daily RDA etc)
http://lifehacker.com/five-best-food-an ... 1084103754
you may be surprised of the nutrient content of a limited diet. quite a few here have used nutrient tracking apps, programs, entered their eating plan and there are no major issues...
Agree with Tex, in this early stage of your healing i would not worry about it too much...
if you use a nutrient tracker, most of them are USA based and use USA naming for the foods (and use USA daily RDA etc)
http://lifehacker.com/five-best-food-an ... 1084103754
Gabes Ryan
"Anything that contradicts experience and logic should be abandoned"
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"Anything that contradicts experience and logic should be abandoned"
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I use cronometer too. It's easy to use and has a wide database of foods. Helps me figure out what supplements might make sense for me to take.dfpowell wrote:Jim,
I use the cronometer tracking tool, which is listed in the article. I find it very helpful in showing me what nutrients I'm getting enough of and which I'm deficient in.
Jean
Of course. Figuring out malabsorption issues is an entirely different issue. Still I find it useful. Of course I am in remission. Healing the gut has to be the first priority so that the nutrients in what you eat can be utilized effectively by the body for increasing health. This is often a slow process for which patience is necessary. It can't be rushed. Perhaps you can tuck away the knowledge of cronometer for a time when your gut has healed sufficiently and it might be a useful tool for you.Jimbo1968 wrote:Hi all, surely the cronometer can't work accurately if you suffer malabsorption , it may tell you what is going into your mouth but has no way or relating this to absorbed nutrients. Thank you for replies
Jean
with Jean. Trying to pursue good nutrition while we are still recovering is an exercise in futility. Absorption rates can vary widely before our gut heals, and because of that it's impossible to accurately determine how much benefit we are deriving from not only our food, but any supplements as well. After we have been in remission for a while, then we may be able to make some reasonable judgments regarding nutrition.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.
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Jim
other than the Vit D3, Magnesium and B group, deficiencies are very very individual. Everybody is different.
genetics, eating and lifestyle over the duration of our lives to this point has major impact on vitamins, minerals, cell health, organ health etc. and sadly there is no easy black and white, affordable test that will tell us what we want to know.
if you have read various discussions here, you will see the principle of listening to your body, noting issues/symptoms will provide an indicators of nutritional issues.
Due to my combo of issues, most of the tests that will give an indicator of deficiencies/imbalances are not covered by the healthcare system and I had to pay for them. Again the results are an indicator, and it takes a combo of tests to be able to make best assessment of the issues
All going well you are on track to gut healing and minimising absorption issues.
As Jean and Donna have mentioned the tracking app is a good starting point for identifying items that are you not getting from diet.
other than the Vit D3, Magnesium and B group, deficiencies are very very individual. Everybody is different.
genetics, eating and lifestyle over the duration of our lives to this point has major impact on vitamins, minerals, cell health, organ health etc. and sadly there is no easy black and white, affordable test that will tell us what we want to know.
if you have read various discussions here, you will see the principle of listening to your body, noting issues/symptoms will provide an indicators of nutritional issues.
Due to my combo of issues, most of the tests that will give an indicator of deficiencies/imbalances are not covered by the healthcare system and I had to pay for them. Again the results are an indicator, and it takes a combo of tests to be able to make best assessment of the issues
All going well you are on track to gut healing and minimising absorption issues.
As Jean and Donna have mentioned the tracking app is a good starting point for identifying items that are you not getting from diet.
Gabes Ryan
"Anything that contradicts experience and logic should be abandoned"
Dalai Lama
"Anything that contradicts experience and logic should be abandoned"
Dalai Lama