Hi Everyone - I know someone whose son-in-law suffers with psoriatic arthritis. He may or may have an IBD also, but is not sharing that with his mother-in-law (my friend). Anyway, my question is - Can he do Enterolab testing for food sensitivities without an IBD? My friend is wanting the Enterolab information for her son-in-law.
Paula
Enterolab Testing for Sensitivities
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humbird753
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Enterolab Testing for Sensitivities
Paula
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Hi Paula,
Sure. As they (sort of) state on their website, no diagnosis, physician's order or prescription is required. They also do other tests for certain issues.
Avoiding his food sensitivities would surely help his psoriatic arthritis, but not if he is taking an Anti-TNF immune system suppressant. But he might have to stop using NSAIDs if the diet changes alone don't bring improvement. That's not chiseled in stone, but if avoiding his food sensitivities will not stop the psoriatic arthritis then it may be necessary to stop using NSAIDs. Also remember that it can take a long time to see improvement in the PA from the diet changes, depending on antibody levels and other factors.
Tex
Sure. As they (sort of) state on their website, no diagnosis, physician's order or prescription is required. They also do other tests for certain issues.
Avoiding his food sensitivities would surely help his psoriatic arthritis, but not if he is taking an Anti-TNF immune system suppressant. But he might have to stop using NSAIDs if the diet changes alone don't bring improvement. That's not chiseled in stone, but if avoiding his food sensitivities will not stop the psoriatic arthritis then it may be necessary to stop using NSAIDs. Also remember that it can take a long time to see improvement in the PA from the diet changes, depending on antibody levels and other factors.
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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Thank you very much, Tex, for this information. I will give my friend the Enterolab information so she can provide it to her son-in-law. I will also advise her of the information you gave regarding Anti-TNF immune system suppressants and NSAIDs.
Love,
Paula
Love,
Paula
Paula
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I realize the human body is very complex, but at the same time I can't help but question if ALL autoimmune disease symptoms are triggered from foods we have become sensitive to. If I'm understanding it correctly, we develop leaky gut, foods get into our bloodstream, our body tells our immune system these are foreign substances, and then our body begins its attack.
I'm sure that's not all there is to it, but I am wondering if foods play a major role in triggering all autoimmune symptoms?
Paula
I'm sure that's not all there is to it, but I am wondering if foods play a major role in triggering all autoimmune symptoms?
Paula
Paula
"You'll never know how strong you are until being strong is the only choice you have."
"Life is not about waiting for the storm to pass... It's learning to dance in the rain."
"You'll never know how strong you are until being strong is the only choice you have."
"Life is not about waiting for the storm to pass... It's learning to dance in the rain."
Hi Paula,
Yes, as far as I can determine, virtually all so-called AI diseases are not actually AI diseases — they are caused by unresolved digestive system inflammation (due to either food sensitivities, drug-sensitivities, or severe chronic stress), usually combined with a vitamin D deficiency and/or a magnesium deficiency.
Tex
Yes, as far as I can determine, virtually all so-called AI diseases are not actually AI diseases — they are caused by unresolved digestive system inflammation (due to either food sensitivities, drug-sensitivities, or severe chronic stress), usually combined with a vitamin D deficiency and/or a magnesium deficiency.
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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