Any thoughts/suggestions?
Diane
My MRT results are back!
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Artluver22
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My MRT results are back!
Here are the result of my MRT tests. I hope you are able to see them. If not, I will try something else.
Any thoughts/suggestions?
Diane
Any thoughts/suggestions?
Diane
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Tex
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.
Diane,
Concerning interpreting the results, IMO you can ignore the safe results for rye, barley, spelt, etc., and all the dairy products. The MRT virtually always misses those. I don't understand why they continue to include those results, with such a poor track record on them.
The red and yellow results may have some merit, though. Because of their unreliable performance with items in the green category, it's always a good idea to carefully test any food that they rate as green, before adding it to your diet. At least that's my opinion.
Tex
Concerning interpreting the results, IMO you can ignore the safe results for rye, barley, spelt, etc., and all the dairy products. The MRT virtually always misses those. I don't understand why they continue to include those results, with such a poor track record on them.
The red and yellow results may have some merit, though. Because of their unreliable performance with items in the green category, it's always a good idea to carefully test any food that they rate as green, before adding it to your diet. At least that's my opinion.
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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Artluver22
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Diane,
The second page of your results appears to be missing (meats and legumes).
Are you working with a dietitian?
It is true that some green items can be reactive. The LEAP program is set up to be an elimination diet, meaning you still have to test out the green foods.
Good luck getting started.
Mary Beth
The second page of your results appears to be missing (meats and legumes).
Are you working with a dietitian?
It is true that some green items can be reactive. The LEAP program is set up to be an elimination diet, meaning you still have to test out the green foods.
Good luck getting started.
Mary Beth
"If you believe it will work out, you'll see opportunities. If you believe it won't you will see obstacles." - Dr. Wayne Dyer
Diane, you probably have a plan for testing but I thought I would share how I tested mine. It worked well.
I had what I called my baseline diet-- granted it was very narrow but these were the foods I knew were safe for me. Chicken, beef, turkey, rice, carrots, red potatoes, rice Chex. I would eat my baseline diet then pick one food to add. I would eat a small serving of my test food for 3 consecutive days and if I had no reaction I considered it safe. I went back to one day of only my original baseline foods, then I'd pick another food and test it the same way-- 3 days, keeping everything else constant. If a food didn't suit me I'd usually know it the next morning after only 1 serving. For example, my MRT results said spinach was a high green. I sauteed some one evening with a little garlic and really enjoyed it. The next morning I had 3 hours of watery D-- and this was a real surprise because I tend to be C prominent. No doubt about it-- spinach, although in the green range for me-- was off the list of safe foods.
It's critical to keep everything constant so if you do react you can pinpoint what the culprit is. In general, foods that were a low green tested ok for me, but high greens were suspect. And even though green beans were a yellow, I've tested them and been able to eat them weekly since then. You just have to test things. Frankly I didn't have enough safe foods in the beginning to follow the dietician's recommended rotation diet. I just rotated my few foods around so I didn't eat a food twice in the same day.
And remember that Enterolab results trump MRT results every time.
Hope this helps.
Carol
I had what I called my baseline diet-- granted it was very narrow but these were the foods I knew were safe for me. Chicken, beef, turkey, rice, carrots, red potatoes, rice Chex. I would eat my baseline diet then pick one food to add. I would eat a small serving of my test food for 3 consecutive days and if I had no reaction I considered it safe. I went back to one day of only my original baseline foods, then I'd pick another food and test it the same way-- 3 days, keeping everything else constant. If a food didn't suit me I'd usually know it the next morning after only 1 serving. For example, my MRT results said spinach was a high green. I sauteed some one evening with a little garlic and really enjoyed it. The next morning I had 3 hours of watery D-- and this was a real surprise because I tend to be C prominent. No doubt about it-- spinach, although in the green range for me-- was off the list of safe foods.
It's critical to keep everything constant so if you do react you can pinpoint what the culprit is. In general, foods that were a low green tested ok for me, but high greens were suspect. And even though green beans were a yellow, I've tested them and been able to eat them weekly since then. You just have to test things. Frankly I didn't have enough safe foods in the beginning to follow the dietician's recommended rotation diet. I just rotated my few foods around so I didn't eat a food twice in the same day.
And remember that Enterolab results trump MRT results every time.
Hope this helps.
Carol
“.... people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” Maya Angelou
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Artluver22
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Hi Carol,
Thank you... and yes, that does help. I have so many restricted foods, I have really had a tough time figuring out what to eat at all. I am eating turkey and pork, applesauce, avocado, cashews, and I have been alternating all that a little bit. No gluten (42), dairy (17), eggs (54), soy (54), beef (3+), almond (3+), and oats (3+). Those were on my EnteroLab results. The 2+ list said no corn, rice, tuna, chicken, pork, walnut, cashew, white potato. I guess if I'm eating the 2+ pork, I could test the 2+ chicken too.
I am really glad that I had the MRT tests as well so that I was able to refine it even more. Red on peanut, soy, zucchini, cabbage, cranberry, and watermelon. High yellow on baker's yeast, egg, lamb, pistachio, beet, celery, whey, wheat, corn, cocoa, oregano, maple, paprika.
I have also been trying to avoid anything from the high histamine list as well. That really doesn't leave me with much!! In looking this post over, I see that I have actually been eating a few foods this week that are either on my EnteroLab 2+ list or on the high green MRT list. I have been on antibiotics for the pesky bladder infection that wouldn't go away, which is finally better but I still have 5 more days on them. That always gives me D to some extent. But... I have to say that I have felt better this week than I have in months!!! I have more energy and feel good, even after I eat (most times).
I am taking 24 hour Allegra (thanks to Leah's advice!) and that helps a lot with the mast cell issue, I think. It doesn't have ephedra in it, but I am feeling so good, I am wondering if it has some "happiness" built into it. Whatever... it's all working!!
Thank you... and yes, that does help. I have so many restricted foods, I have really had a tough time figuring out what to eat at all. I am eating turkey and pork, applesauce, avocado, cashews, and I have been alternating all that a little bit. No gluten (42), dairy (17), eggs (54), soy (54), beef (3+), almond (3+), and oats (3+). Those were on my EnteroLab results. The 2+ list said no corn, rice, tuna, chicken, pork, walnut, cashew, white potato. I guess if I'm eating the 2+ pork, I could test the 2+ chicken too.
I am really glad that I had the MRT tests as well so that I was able to refine it even more. Red on peanut, soy, zucchini, cabbage, cranberry, and watermelon. High yellow on baker's yeast, egg, lamb, pistachio, beet, celery, whey, wheat, corn, cocoa, oregano, maple, paprika.
I have also been trying to avoid anything from the high histamine list as well. That really doesn't leave me with much!! In looking this post over, I see that I have actually been eating a few foods this week that are either on my EnteroLab 2+ list or on the high green MRT list. I have been on antibiotics for the pesky bladder infection that wouldn't go away, which is finally better but I still have 5 more days on them. That always gives me D to some extent. But... I have to say that I have felt better this week than I have in months!!! I have more energy and feel good, even after I eat (most times).
I am taking 24 hour Allegra (thanks to Leah's advice!) and that helps a lot with the mast cell issue, I think. It doesn't have ephedra in it, but I am feeling so good, I am wondering if it has some "happiness" built into it. Whatever... it's all working!!
Diane, I 'm glad it's working-- we can't argue with success. I also try to avoid high histamine foods but you know....I decided I really want chocolate in my life. Avocado adds a nice element and allows me to have mexican food, which was my favorite food before LC. I take Claritin everyday because I have allergies to things like dust, pollen, trees, etc. I used to take a PPI but weaned myself off of that and substituted Zantac with is a type 2 histamine blocker and I believe that has helped me in more ways than the PPI did. Again for me it's about rotating foods and allowing a histamine food once in a while, and so far that seems to work for me. And as of this summer I am definitely in remission after 2 years of sticking to a strict diet, taking vitamins and following the advice of everyone here who is also in remission.
Hang in there. It sounds like you are on the right track.
Carol
Hang in there. It sounds like you are on the right track.
Carol
“.... people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” Maya Angelou
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Artluver22
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Carol,
I was in a chocolate frenzy for months before I had the tests done. I haven't had it in quite a while now, and I don't crave it, luckily! Yes, Mexican food is my absolute favorite food and I am really so bummed that I can't have corn tortilla chips and guacamole. But Trader Joe's has some veggi chips that are made out of potato, so I may sub those in. I used to make my guacamole with a packet mix of seasonings, but I haven't done that and probably won't for awhile. Right now, the sliced avocado with a little Misto-sprayed olive oil is fine with me every once in a while.
Diane
I was in a chocolate frenzy for months before I had the tests done. I haven't had it in quite a while now, and I don't crave it, luckily! Yes, Mexican food is my absolute favorite food and I am really so bummed that I can't have corn tortilla chips and guacamole. But Trader Joe's has some veggi chips that are made out of potato, so I may sub those in. I used to make my guacamole with a packet mix of seasonings, but I haven't done that and probably won't for awhile. Right now, the sliced avocado with a little Misto-sprayed olive oil is fine with me every once in a while.
Diane
I love guacamole, bu the mix has milk in it! I just use the avocados, small amount of diced onion, lime juice, and garlic salt. I can have corn chips though so I can eat Mexican food with no cheese or sour cream. I had it last night. Carnitas. Yum.
Glad you are feeling better. Keep up the good work Diane.
Leah
Glad you are feeling better. Keep up the good work Diane.
Leah