carey and elimination diet

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Thanks, Carey. It seems that the product you use is as expensive as

the Inflamex...where did you get it? Also, what elimination diet did

you use?

On Mar 7, 2011, at 12:03 PM, Amy wrote:

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> Carey,

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> I have found food to be a HUGE part of my RA symptoms. When I avoid

> wheat and gluten and limit dairy and pork...I do very well. And now

> 6 months into it, I've found that I can cheat a little and have a

> slice of pizza or cake and not suffer too much from it. In the

> beginning there was a huge correlation to the consumption of

> reactive foods and the swelling in my hands. So it was easy to avoid

> those foods.

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> I did have a minor herx about day 4 of the elimination, which is

> common, so you should be past that.

>

> I encourage you to stay with this. With the combination of diet and

> AP (100mg minocycline- brand-once a day, three days a week MWF)

> I am nearly symptom free 6 months into AP and 8 months into dietary

> restrictions. It is truly wonderful.

>

> So I applaud your doctor for suggesting food as an agent in your RA

> symptoms. It was my physical therapist who suggested it to me, and

> my chiropractor who encouraged me to use Metagenic's Ultra Clear

> medical food (a low-allergenic meal replacement.) I used that three

> times a day for the month of August, along with " clean " foods. Now I

> drink it for breakfast every day.

>

> I encourage you to get on a good probiotic. I use the one from Dr.

> Sinatra. Also take two capsules of their Omega Q Plus. When I miss a

> few days of this, I feel all achy. www.drsinatra.com

>

> Keep us posted on how you are doing. I think you are on the right

> path. Amy

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> >

> > Hi all,

> >

> > I am on day 6 of an elimination diet. Tough! New Dr. I saw last week

> > thinks that my RA is linked to some intestinal problems and possible

> > food allergies. I know many of you have changed your diet or maybe

> > tried the elimination diet at one point or another. I would love to

> > hear how your journey was with this. Successful? Is there a

> > possibility of a herx with this? I guess I am just looking to

> connect

> > with others who might have tried this...

> >

> > I have yet to start the antibiotics because I want to get my

> > intestinal issues either taken care of or at least diagnosed before

> > wrecking them even more with antibiotics. I am also nursing my new

> > baby and can't take antibiotics.

> >

> > By the way, have any of you had your appendix out? I did when I was

> > five, and my Dr. says there is definitely a link between that and my

> > intestinal problems. Your appendix apparently is responsible for

> > producing all the good bacteria for your gut flora. It was a light

> > bulb moment for me when he said that.

> >

> > Carey

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