What to do when diet changes don't help

July 4, 2008

Happy Anniversary to me. I became seriously ill 2 years ago today, long

after I started a TF diet. The last two years have been a slow, upward

climb, but I'm not back to normal. I've been in a holding pattern for

months.

I had been consuming traditional foods for several years before I started

going downhill. There's a common attitude among traditional foodists that

if you'll just change what you're eating, you'll heal all your health

problems. If you aren't healed from a TF diet, then you just aren't doing

it right- the 'blame the victim' or the 'it can't happen to me' mentality.

I've run up against this attitude time and time again, with people assuming

I'm just new to this lifestyle since I'm not healthy. If you were able to

reclaim your health via changing your diet, that is wonderful. Please give

those who have not had the same experience some understanding that it just

isn't so in every case. I am not back to 'normal' despite being strictly TF

for years and healing my gut issues to the point that I have been able to

re-introduce all of my food allergens without incident or relapse.

We found out this week that I have mercury toxicity plus some other issues

going on caused by the high levels of mercury. This is likely a big piece

of the puzzle as to why I am still not 100% back to normal.

So if you're struggling and not getting better despite a TF diet, it's time

to look elsewhere besides just what you eat. Environmental toxins and

exposures are just one of many things that can prevent your body from

healing no matter how you're eating.

We are now embarking on chelation and immuno-therapy in an attempt to help

my body finish healing and to help my immune system calm down and quit

attacking. My hope is that in 6 months to a year, I'll be back to normal.

But for now, what I eat is only one piece of a very complex puzzle on the

road back to health.

KerryAnn

http://www.cookingtf.com/ - American and Australian TF Menu Mailers

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