Kim,
It's easier to eschew those foods that cause our immune system to produce antibodies if we recognize that they are no longer food — they have actually become toxic for us. We still miss them for a while, but it's easier to live without them if we view them as non-food. And eventually all those cravings will fade away as we find new foods that we like better.
And the EnteroLab results won't be bad news — those results will be good news. "How could they be good news?", I'm sure you're wondering. Well, they will be good news because they will make it much easier for you to design a recovery diet that you can trust. They will prevent a bunch of false starts and relapses and aim you in the right direction. You will no longer have to guess whether or not you are sensitive to those foods that are tested. You will know for sure whether or not you are sensitive to them, and nothing builds confidence faster than knowing and understanding the facts on which our recovery is enabled.
Milk is relatively easy to replace. I like the vanilla version of almond milk better than cow's milk. And there's also coconut milk, cashew milk, and hemp milk.
Tex
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I got a lot of good news on my test results, Tex! I didn't react to casein, or soy, out of the normal range. 
The number for both was 7 so I think I can still consume a small amount of those foods in my diet (although probably not during the healing period). Gluten, eggs, oats, beef and walnuts are all off the table. Oats, beef and walnuts are in the 2+ range so I guess I'm done with those foods for good. The same goes for gluten. That number was in the 40's so I guess it's definitely had its way with me!!
I was surprised at the eggs and beef as I don't include a lot of those food items in my diet. I did not react to corn, rice, chicken, pork, tuna, almond, cashew and white potato. That means I still have a wide variety of foods which I can still eat. I was also thinking that if I want a big old steak, I know plenty of hunters who would gladly spare some elk or Oryx to help with the cause! And what are your thoughts on Bison instead of beef? Is it safer to eat if it's strictly range fed? I know I'm luckier than most with this awful disease and it is a huge relief to know exactly what to avoid on my menu.
The biggest challenge is gluten. That stuff is in EVERYTHING!! A shopping trip that use to take 45 minutes, now takes a couple of hours, because I'm reading labels and Googleing every ingredient on my iPhone that doesn't resemble anything, even a chemist like me, would recognize! I call those "mystery ingredients" and they are most likely trade names, or patented ingredients, used in the producing the "food". I'm starting to think that if you can't read the ingredients, it's probably not something you want in your body anyway!
Thanks again for all of your help! Nat is very excited about your book and I'm so glad I gave it to her. She was also amazed at how much she nodded her head while reading the first few chapters. That snooty GI doctor will probably just assume our symptoms resolved and pat himself on the back. But we know better! It's you who deserves a huge pat and a BIG hug, Tex!!
The number for both was 7 so I think I can still consume a small amount of those foods in my diet (although probably not during the healing period). Gluten, eggs, oats, beef and walnuts are all off the table. Oats, beef and walnuts are in the 2+ range so I guess I'm done with those foods for good. The same goes for gluten. That number was in the 40's so I guess it's definitely had its way with me!! I was surprised at the eggs and beef as I don't include a lot of those food items in my diet. I did not react to corn, rice, chicken, pork, tuna, almond, cashew and white potato. That means I still have a wide variety of foods which I can still eat. I was also thinking that if I want a big old steak, I know plenty of hunters who would gladly spare some elk or Oryx to help with the cause! And what are your thoughts on Bison instead of beef? Is it safer to eat if it's strictly range fed? I know I'm luckier than most with this awful disease and it is a huge relief to know exactly what to avoid on my menu.
The biggest challenge is gluten. That stuff is in EVERYTHING!! A shopping trip that use to take 45 minutes, now takes a couple of hours, because I'm reading labels and Googleing every ingredient on my iPhone that doesn't resemble anything, even a chemist like me, would recognize! I call those "mystery ingredients" and they are most likely trade names, or patented ingredients, used in the producing the "food". I'm starting to think that if you can't read the ingredients, it's probably not something you want in your body anyway!
Thanks again for all of your help! Nat is very excited about your book and I'm so glad I gave it to her. She was also amazed at how much she nodded her head while reading the first few chapters. That snooty GI doctor will probably just assume our symptoms resolved and pat himself on the back. But we know better! It's you who deserves a huge pat and a BIG hug, Tex!!
Kim "The Outhouse Polka Queen"
Raynaud's Disease, 1982
Thyroid Disease, 2007
Collagenous Colitis, 2010
Raynaud's Disease, 1982
Thyroid Disease, 2007
Collagenous Colitis, 2010
Thanks, but not today thanks!
I have had episodes of hiccups lasting upwards of half an hour. I do every trick I know to rid myself if them as soon as possible. They come at random times - can't say I have even noticed a pattern.
I have had episodes of hiccups lasting upwards of half an hour. I do every trick I know to rid myself if them as soon as possible. They come at random times - can't say I have even noticed a pattern.
Psoriatic Arthritis
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HIT
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Hypertension
Hashimoto Thyroiditis
Allergies
Severe Atopic Reactions
HIT
Elimination Diet Start : 1/9/15
Kim,
You're very welcome. I hope your friend will be able to resolve all her digestive problems and get her health back on track relatively quickly. I addressed your question about bison in the other thread.
Yes, it's better to select range fed beef. Besides a reduced risk of possible issues with soy or gluten in their ration, another recently published research project concluded that meat from range fed animals has approximately a 50 % improved omega-3 fatty acids level.
With a score of 7 on both casein and soy, those foods should present no problems for your MC.
Tex
You're very welcome. I hope your friend will be able to resolve all her digestive problems and get her health back on track relatively quickly. I addressed your question about bison in the other thread.
Yes, it's better to select range fed beef. Besides a reduced risk of possible issues with soy or gluten in their ration, another recently published research project concluded that meat from range fed animals has approximately a 50 % improved omega-3 fatty acids level.
With a score of 7 on both casein and soy, those foods should present no problems for your MC.
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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be thankful you are not reacting soy - SOY is way way harder to eliminate out of your lifestyle...
it has over 30 names and is in way way more things!!
good luck with the transition...
as I mentioned in the 'age of onset post' the other day
it has over 30 names and is in way way more things!!
good luck with the transition...
most definately... any more than 3 ingredients I would be cautious...I'm starting to think that if you can't read the ingredients, it's probably not something you want in your body anyway!
as I mentioned in the 'age of onset post' the other day
what we recommend meal wise is minimal processed foods (that is a great way to avoid gluten and other troublesome grains)
Meat and vegetables. either Roasts, or Stews, or soups or meat and well cooked vegetables. there are lots of good paleo type recipes that fall into this category, loads of meal ideas on the internet.
The ideal situation would be not to have any gluten in the house, this way there is minimal risk of contamination.
Gabes Ryan
"Anything that contradicts experience and logic should be abandoned"
Dalai Lama
"Anything that contradicts experience and logic should be abandoned"
Dalai Lama
Thanks for the advice, Gabes! My husband is the big problem right now as he loves his cookies and baked goods. I don't eat them anymore, but having them around makes it harder to be a good girl! What I really need to do most right now is get rid of the wheat flour in the pantry. Is rice flour good for cooking? I was going to buy some and see how it works out.
My husband is ready to help me with whatever I need to do to get well, but he's leaving it to me to figure out what we can fix for meals. Since I can't eat beef, I'll have to make stews from chicken or pork. We both love fish, so that's another option. He's from the south and likes to bread and deep fry everything! It's going to be a challenge to reeducate him into eating the way I need to eat for my health. We're learning together so it's going to work out. I've told him to hide his baked goods in his office so they won't be where I can see them and that will help eliminate cross contamination with my safe foods!
My husband is ready to help me with whatever I need to do to get well, but he's leaving it to me to figure out what we can fix for meals. Since I can't eat beef, I'll have to make stews from chicken or pork. We both love fish, so that's another option. He's from the south and likes to bread and deep fry everything! It's going to be a challenge to reeducate him into eating the way I need to eat for my health. We're learning together so it's going to work out. I've told him to hide his baked goods in his office so they won't be where I can see them and that will help eliminate cross contamination with my safe foods!
Kim "The Outhouse Polka Queen"
Raynaud's Disease, 1982
Thyroid Disease, 2007
Collagenous Colitis, 2010
Raynaud's Disease, 1982
Thyroid Disease, 2007
Collagenous Colitis, 2010
Kim,
You need a GF flour blend in order to get decent baking characteristics. Look at King Arthur's GF Flour, for example. Their pancake mix is also excellent. There are also some GF flour blends suggested in the Dee's Kitchen forum, if you prefer to mix your own.
Tex
You need a GF flour blend in order to get decent baking characteristics. Look at King Arthur's GF Flour, for example. Their pancake mix is also excellent. There are also some GF flour blends suggested in the Dee's Kitchen forum, if you prefer to mix your own.
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.
Kim,
If you can tolerate corn, use something like Zatarain's Fish Fri' to bread fish, and fry them in refined coconut oil. I think you will find that method to provide some of the best fish you've ever had. I've also used just plain corn starch as breading in a pinch. There are other good brands of safe breading mixes available, also.
Tex
If you can tolerate corn, use something like Zatarain's Fish Fri' to bread fish, and fry them in refined coconut oil. I think you will find that method to provide some of the best fish you've ever had. I've also used just plain corn starch as breading in a pinch. There are other good brands of safe breading mixes available, also.
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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for baking, i use a blend of coconut flour, almond flour and a commercial GF flour.
When baking with GF flours, increase the fat/liquid content by 10-15%
using things like coconut oil, pure cocoa butter, is a good way to get good consistency (ie not too gritty)
There are loads of baking ideas in Dee's Kitchen area of the forum
When baking with GF flours, increase the fat/liquid content by 10-15%
using things like coconut oil, pure cocoa butter, is a good way to get good consistency (ie not too gritty)
There are loads of baking ideas in Dee's Kitchen area of the forum
Gabes Ryan
"Anything that contradicts experience and logic should be abandoned"
Dalai Lama
"Anything that contradicts experience and logic should be abandoned"
Dalai Lama