Re: difficult first steps: self trust

[Guest guest]

Hi Jeanne:

I assume you mean by your question how much I trust my body to tell me what,

when and how much to eat. I absolutely trust my stomach sensations to tell me

when and how much to eat. As far as what to eat, I had to get CD and food

allergy tests to help me understand the painful signals my body gave me after

eating. However, I used those diagnoses plus my body's reactions to foods I

don't tolerate very well (artificial sweetners, alcohol, caffeine) to guide my

decisions about 'what' to eat.

I sometimes read 'healthy eating' guidelines or 'latest research' about healthy

foods. Nevertheless, I rely on my food allergy experience and physical reactions

to certain foods to decide whether those 'healthy' foods are beneficial for MY

body. So many research conclusions are based on 'correlation', rather than

actual findings of causality. However, the media broadcasts those conclusions

as 'fact', rather than correlation.

I've also learned to trust my body's symptoms to tell me I have other

gastrointestinal problems. I did not accept the 'ibs' misdiagnosis and continued

to search for answers until I was diagosed with celiac disease and food

allergies. Because I was not correctly diagnosed with CD until later in life

(age 56), I had intestinal damage which made me susceptible to intestinal

infections. So I've experienced (and successfully treated according to

diagnostic tests) 3 different bacterial infections (klebsiella, enterobacter

cloacae, and clostridium difficile or c-diff), one parasite (cryptosporidium)

and a fungus (candida). I'm currently treating achromobacter (bacteria), which

developed during the long treatment for c-diff.

I believe we all need to take responsibility for our own bodies and our own

health. Doctors can only do so much. They rely on our symptom reports. We know

our bodies better than anyone else. We need to focus on preventative health

practices.

SUE

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> Sue, stupid question maybe but how is your self trust now?

>  

> Jeanne

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Jeanne:

I assume you mean by your question how much I trust my body to tell me what,

when and how much to eat. I absolutely trust my stomach sensations to tell me

when and how much to eat. As far as what to eat, I had to get CD and food

allergy tests to help me understand the painful signals my body gave me after

eating. However, I used those diagnoses plus my body's reactions to foods I

don't tolerate very well (artificial sweetners, alcohol, caffeine) to guide my

decisions about 'what' to eat.

I sometimes read 'healthy eating' guidelines or 'latest research' about healthy

foods. Nevertheless, I rely on my food allergy experience and physical reactions

to certain foods to decide whether those 'healthy' foods are beneficial for MY

body. So many research conclusions are based on 'correlation', rather than

actual findings of causality. However, the media broadcasts those conclusions

as 'fact', rather than correlation.

I've also learned to trust my body's symptoms to tell me I have other

gastrointestinal problems. I did not accept the 'ibs' misdiagnosis and continued

to search for answers until I was diagosed with celiac disease and food

allergies. Because I was not correctly diagnosed with CD until later in life

(age 56), I had intestinal damage which made me susceptible to intestinal

infections. So I've experienced (and successfully treated according to

diagnostic tests) 3 different bacterial infections (klebsiella, enterobacter

cloacae, and clostridium difficile or c-diff), one parasite (cryptosporidium)

and a fungus (candida). I'm currently treating achromobacter (bacteria), which

developed during the long treatment for c-diff.

I believe we all need to take responsibility for our own bodies and our own

health. Doctors can only do so much. They rely on our symptom reports. We know

our bodies better than anyone else. We need to focus on preventative health

practices.

SUE

>

> Sue, stupid question maybe but how is your self trust now?

>  

> Jeanne

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Jeanne:

I assume you mean by your question how much I trust my body to tell me what,

when and how much to eat. I absolutely trust my stomach sensations to tell me

when and how much to eat. As far as what to eat, I had to get CD and food

allergy tests to help me understand the painful signals my body gave me after

eating. However, I used those diagnoses plus my body's reactions to foods I

don't tolerate very well (artificial sweetners, alcohol, caffeine) to guide my

decisions about 'what' to eat.

I sometimes read 'healthy eating' guidelines or 'latest research' about healthy

foods. Nevertheless, I rely on my food allergy experience and physical reactions

to certain foods to decide whether those 'healthy' foods are beneficial for MY

body. So many research conclusions are based on 'correlation', rather than

actual findings of causality. However, the media broadcasts those conclusions

as 'fact', rather than correlation.

I've also learned to trust my body's symptoms to tell me I have other

gastrointestinal problems. I did not accept the 'ibs' misdiagnosis and continued

to search for answers until I was diagosed with celiac disease and food

allergies. Because I was not correctly diagnosed with CD until later in life

(age 56), I had intestinal damage which made me susceptible to intestinal

infections. So I've experienced (and successfully treated according to

diagnostic tests) 3 different bacterial infections (klebsiella, enterobacter

cloacae, and clostridium difficile or c-diff), one parasite (cryptosporidium)

and a fungus (candida). I'm currently treating achromobacter (bacteria), which

developed during the long treatment for c-diff.

I believe we all need to take responsibility for our own bodies and our own

health. Doctors can only do so much. They rely on our symptom reports. We know

our bodies better than anyone else. We need to focus on preventative health

practices.

SUE

>

> Sue, stupid question maybe but how is your self trust now?

>  

> Jeanne

>

[Guest guest]

Sue, thanks! You assume correctly about my question! I mentioned in another post about my difficulty in determining just what comfortable fullness feels like for me. And have also mentioned that I was thinking of seeing a dietician, which makes me question if I really trust this body of mine to tell me what it needs to best nourish it and what doesn't make it feel good.

So sorry to hear about your bacterial infection.

Thanks,

Jeanne