elimination diet

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Donna~~

I just started with the casein/milk products. Take out milk first, then

whittle out the cheese and the obvious. Then go in deep and find all the

milk/casein by products. I think we did this over a few week period. As far as

I know, the blotchy stuff usually comes from food dye or phenols in red fruits.

Good Luck~~

Rose

elimination diet

Hey again all,

Could I get some tips on how to do an elimination diet? I did one

with when he was a baby, but it was easy then because he ate so

few foods. I can't imagine giving a six-year-old just one food at

time! What are the best foods to start with, and when should I

introduce a new one? I can't seem to get a handle on what's causing

the red blotches on his cheeks (sometimes they're bumpy, but right

now they're not). They seem to intensify after every single meal

(plus he stims and goes a bit nuts), but I'm not giving him anything

new and I've eliminated everything I can think of that might be

questionable (i.e., smooth peanut butter, etc.), but he still gets

them.

Thanks in advance,

Donna

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[Guest guest]

Sierra, Can you share your elimination diet or some of the foods that

you found to triger RA? I have not noticed anything in particular

that causes flares but something sure has been lately. Mabye I'm not

paying attention to the things I need to be aware of.

[Guest guest]

HI JOANNE,BELIEVE ME U WILL NO WHEN UR HAVING A FLARE UP. MY FLARE UPS HAPPEN

WHEN

IT'S ABOUT TO RAIN & I CAN SO FEEL IT, & IT HURTS LIKE " HELL. " GOD BLESS,HOPE YOU

FEEL BETTER SOON.~MELYNDA~

[ ] elimination diet

Hi,

I'm also interested in learning more about the elimination diet.  I did try a

food rotation diet and it sounds somewhat similar.  First I had to omit wheat

for awhile, then eggs, etc., with the list of what to eliminate based on the

most common food allergens (I think that they included, if I recall correctly,

wheat, eggs, soy, dairy, corn, citrus, fish).  The issue for me is that there is

a difference between being allergic to a food and sensitive to a food, and with

soy, for example, I am not clinically allergic but oh gosh, soy gives me such a

bad stomach ache that I just avoid it.

Also I have a not-related question: my doctor wants me to go have yet another

series of blood tests but told me to wait until I'm having a flare-up (because

for me at times my finger joints are so swollen that it is painful to even try

to bend them, and when that happens my knee joints also are very very painful). 

So my question is: how do I know when it's at the " peak " ....I mean, every time I

have a flare-up, I think - oh gosh, this is the worst it's been...but sometimes

it gets worse from that point...and then other times it does improve.  I guess I

feel like it is hard to judge the " best " time.  Or am I just stressing too much

over this - yes, I admit, I am a worrier:)

thanks!

Joanne

     

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