Leah.... flare

[Leah]

Hi All! I know I have been absent for a while. Very busy with work ( fitness trainer/nutrition specialist) and I have been feeling well! Eating too well!

BUT..... now I am in a flare. I didn't think I'd be back here after three years. I got too lax on my diet ( I had added some dairy, wine, and chocolate back in regularly, and a bit of soy) and pare that with Spring time allergies........

My doc is willing to put me back on Entocort, but I think I am going to try to get this under control with diet. So I am back to freshly cooked proteins, white rice, over cooked veggies, sweet potato, potato ( I realized that I don't react to these), some high quality GF bread, and Chex cereal with almond milk. Wish me luck! Hope all of you are still getting the great support here that I always have.

Sincerely, Leah

[tex]

Hi Leah,

If you haven't comprised your diet by eating any gluten, getting back on track shouldn't be very difficult, and healing the damage shouldn't take very long.

Watch that GF bread. Most of it contains one or more ingredients that we can't tolerate when we're in a flare. Remember that we can tolerate things when we're in remission that we can't tolerate when we're in a flare.

Good luck with your recovery. Keep us posted.

Tex

[CathyMe.]

Glad to hear from you Leah but sorry you're in a flare. Hope it clears up quickly!!

[JFR]

Leah - What I've come to believe and what you have unfortunately found out, is that diligence is always necessary. I hope this clears up quickly. At least you know what to do.

Jean

[Leah]

thank you .. Yeah, Tex, I know I shouldn't eat too much GF bread, but I do get it from a certified GF bakery and it has much less "stuff" in it than the ones in the stores. And, no I haven't gone back to gluten, but remember, because of my IgA deficiency, I don't build up antibodies.

I will keep you posted. I just stocked up on proteins and will be cooking fresh every meal for a bit.

Leah

[tex]

but remember, because of my IgA deficiency, I don't build up antibodies.

Yes, I remember, but I'm not sure that means that you will heal any faster. Inflammation still occurs whether our immune system produces antibodies or not. Antibodies just speed up the process of generating inflammation.

I'm afraid it means that you may heal more slowly. Antibodies are also normally used for the healing process. Without them, healing may also be slower. That said, it may turn out to be a negligible difference and you won't even notice a difference.

Tex

[Gabes-Apg]

leah
great to hear from you, but not ideal that you are having a flare.

given that chocolate and wine are high histamine items, and there is spring pollen, I would suggest P5P supplementation (and increasing magnesium)
Erica has had great resolution of histamine issues this way
link to her update
http://www.perskyfarms.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=21065

hope you see quick resolution - take care

[Erica P-G]

Hi Leah!

Glad your work is keeping you busy and happy :-)

Good to hear from you I am sure you got this! Sometimes it just takes a bit of nudging, a flare is no fun at all....an yes the P5P alternating 50mg and 100mg seems to be doing great for me this Spring No Allegra for this girl this Spring!

Here's to feeling better soon
Erica

[Leah]

Thanks to both of you for reminding me about the Bs. I already take Allegra every morning and a Benadryl at night ( yeah, I know about the risk). Once I think I am absorbing what I take, I will add in the Bs along with my magnesium and D.
I know that histamines are an issue for me.
Things have already calmed down a bit, so I am hopeful that this won't take too long to "come back"from
Leah

[ldubois7]

Hi!

I was thinking about you the other day, and wondering how you're doing.
Glad to see the update, but not the reason for it.

I hope you're back in the swing of things very soon!

[wmonique2]

Hey Leah,

Wishing you speedy healing..... my last flare lasted 6 weeks (recently) and it felt as if I had chronic indigestion..... brought it on myself. Decided that I was doing so good, I could start having coffee even though it is on the top of my list of intolerants.

That's what arrogance is :) when you start thinking that you are like everybody else.

I dealt with it by juicing every morning and throughout the day. I wasn't able to eat anything until late afternoon. I tried to fast as much as I could and giving a rest to my gut. I ate soft foods when I ate and stayed away from insoluble fiber.

A major pain.

Hugs to all my friends.

[Leah]

so, I ordered a B complex that is made for methylation issues. It's called Homocystex. Anyone heard of it?
I hope this goes away soon. I now get this feeling like the food is "stuck" right between my ribs ( after I eat anything) it doesn't make working at the gym very easy :( On the other hand, Spring is here and I am loving the weather and all the flowers!

Leah

[jlbattin]

Leah,

Good to hear from you but sorry you are in a flare. I've been there too. Back to the safe foods and minimal foods! Hope it doesn't last long!

[Leah]

Thanks Jari. I am getting better very quickly it seems. I had my first solid BM this morning! Maybe the Methylation drug supplement is helping! or maybe it's just the diet. However, If i eat a somewhat large meal, i feel as if it's "stuck" right between my ribs ( my heimlich spot) and is very uncomfortable. What the heck is that?

Hope you get better soon also :)

[tex]

It could be a hiatal hernia. The opening for the esophagus through your diaphragm may be enlarged and part of your stomach has slipped through above your diaphragm. That causes the feeling you described. Here's a temporary home remedy:

1. Drink a glass of water to add weight to your stomach.
2. Stand on your tiptoes.
3. Suddenly drop down onto your heels to jar your stomach back down below your diaphragm.
4. Repeat as necessary.

Do this on a carpeted floor or a rug so as not to cause any damage to your feet. Permanent repair requires surgery of course.

Tex