Re: Irritable bowel sydrome (esp. )

[Guest guest]

,I went gluten free for about 3 months. It's amazing how the weight just falls off...only problem is, for me, it's so hard to stick to, but no excuse for doing the right thing. If you check back through the older posts you'll probably come across suggestions. The most important thing is to eat as many fresh fruits and veggies and cut out many of the processed foods, and of course, meat is good, too. Unless you're a vegetarian. ;-) Oh and you'll read labels like crazy. If you google gluten free diet, I'm sure you'll come across some ideas to get you started. Let us know how it goes...Chelle

[Guest guest]

Chelle,

Thanks, I'm going grocery shopping right now. I have a problem with

buying processed foods.. It's just a convenience thing. My other

problem is that I HATE HATE HATE fruit except for oranges.. And in

Michigan, oranges aren't in season that often. The smell of most fruit

makes me want to vomit. At this point in my life, I probably need

therapy or hypnosis to get over it.

It seems by cutting gluten a ton of carbs are being cut. What do

people do for carbohydrates?

>

> ,

>

> I went gluten free for about 3 months.  It's amazing how the weight

just falls off...only problem is, for me, it's so hard to stick to,

but no excuse for doing the right thing. 

>

> If you check back through the older posts you'll probably come

across suggestions.  The most important thing is to eat as many fresh

fruits and veggies and cut out many of the processed foods, and of

course, meat is good, too.  Unless you're a vegetarian.  ;-)  Oh and

you'll read labels like crazy.  If you google gluten free diet, I'm

sure you'll come across some ideas to get you started. 

>

> Let us know how it goes...

> Chelle

>

[Guest guest]

,

I have been doing the yeast free diet or way of eating whatever you want to call

it and I feel fantastic. I have also lost weight without trying. It just kind

of dissappears. I am not complaining though. I did buy the Yeast Connection

book.

THe bread that I get is from Whole Foods and it is made by French Meadow Bakery.

THe spelt bread is really good and so is the sunflower flax. You could also

check out the Candida Diet Cookbook website and that is what I go to for answers

when I am confused on what to eat. I don' find this way of eating difficult.

Alot of people complain about it but You just have to play around with it a bit.

THe only thing that is difficult is going out to eat. I am introducing things

back in my diet to see how it affects me. I did get into some reeces cups from

halloween and I am paying the price for it now but sometimes you just gotta have

somthing you really like even though you will have consequences. They sure did

taste good though!! LOL

HOpefully you will find something that works well for you.

Take care

>

> Subject: Re: Irritable bowel sydrome (esp. )

> To: VulvarDisorders

> Date: Sunday, November 2, 2008, 4:01 PM

> Chelle,

>

> Thanks, I'm going grocery shopping right now. I have a

> problem with

> buying processed foods.. It's just a convenience thing.

> My other

> problem is that I HATE HATE HATE fruit except for oranges..

> And in

> Michigan, oranges aren't in season that often. The

> smell of most fruit

> makes me want to vomit. At this point in my life, I

> probably need

> therapy or hypnosis to get over it.

>

> It seems by cutting gluten a ton of carbs are being cut.

> What do

> people do for carbohydrates?

>

>

>

>

> >

> > ,

> >

> > I went gluten free for about 3 months.  It's

> amazing how the weight

> just falls off...only problem is, for me, it's so hard

> to stick to,

> but no excuse for doing the right thing. 

> >

> > If you check back through the older posts you'll

> probably come

> across suggestions.  The most important thing is to eat as

> many fresh

> fruits and veggies and cut out many of the processed foods,

> and of

> course, meat is good, too.  Unless you're a

> vegetarian.  ;-)  Oh and

> you'll read labels like crazy.  If you google gluten

> free diet, I'm

> sure you'll come across some ideas to get you

> started. 

> >

> > Let us know how it goes...

> > Chelle

> >

[Guest guest]

,

Best book is " Gluten-Free for Dummies " .

There is a great yahoo group called Silly Yaks (a play on Celiac) that

is all people who are celiac disease/gluten intolerance and they have

great info. in their files.

I think the important thing is to eat more healthy foods - many people

just look for gluten-free versions of all their carby foods, and those

foods are just as processed and sugary. If you stick to the basics like

fresh veggies and fruits, unprocessed meats, etc. you will be so much

healthier all around. I do buy some well-made GF bread to have as a

treat, but always with protein and veggies/fruit. I rarely have baked

goods - for special occasions I will make GF brownies. You will learn

which brands of GF foods are good and which are not - there is a wide

variety and quality varies alot.

Melinda

[Guest guest]

Someone posted about spelt bread - I don't think spelt is gluten-free!

Be careful. Learn about the hidden ingredients that mean gluten even if

they don't ouright say it (ie hydrolyzed yeast extract, certain things

with caramel color, etc).

Also, as far as carbs, fruits and sugary veggies are carbs (carrots,

peas, squash, corn). Also rice. Brown/wild rices are great for GF. And

quinoa. You will learn about a lot of alternatives.

Melinda

[Guest guest]

I guess I'm kind of confused as to what I should do. Go gluten free or

yeast free? This is all such a pain! I think I need to meet with a

dietitian.

I had my appointment with the immunologist today. I'm going tomorrow

to have a bucket of blood drawn. I'm not very hopeful. He did however

do a very through history on me. It was very impressive. However, at

the end he said " These may very well all come back negative and you

may just have lichen sclerosis. " Entero lab is looking to be more and

more my answer. My fear is that I will end up having sensitivity to

both gluten and dairy/egg. I guess I won't know unless I send a

specimen in and figure it out.

>

> ,

> Best book is " Gluten-Free for Dummies " .

> There is a great yahoo group called Silly Yaks (a play on Celiac) that

> is all people who are celiac disease/gluten intolerance and they have

> great info. in their files.

>

> I think the important thing is to eat more healthy foods - many people

> just look for gluten-free versions of all their carby foods, and those

> foods are just as processed and sugary. If you stick to the basics like

> fresh veggies and fruits, unprocessed meats, etc. you will be so much

> healthier all around. I do buy some well-made GF bread to have as a

> treat, but always with protein and veggies/fruit. I rarely have baked

> goods - for special occasions I will make GF brownies. You will learn

> which brands of GF foods are good and which are not - there is a wide

> variety and quality varies alot.

>

> Melinda

>

[Guest guest]

I looked at the ingredients of the spelt bread and it is yeast free. the only

ingredients are

organic spelt flour (wheat) filtered water, sea salt. I eat it because it is

yeast free. This is

probably a dumb question but if it has wheat does that mean it has gluten in it?

-- In VulvarDisorders , " spanishmiss430 "

wrote:

>

> Someone posted about spelt bread - I don't think spelt is gluten-free!

> Be careful. Learn about the hidden ingredients that mean gluten even if

> they don't ouright say it (ie hydrolyzed yeast extract, certain things

> with caramel color, etc).

>

> Also, as far as carbs, fruits and sugary veggies are carbs (carrots,

> peas, squash, corn). Also rice. Brown/wild rices are great for GF. And

> quinoa. You will learn about a lot of alternatives.

>

> Melinda

>

[Guest guest]

,

In case you are not aware, Enterolab also tests for yeast sensitivity (baker's

and brewer's yeast which causes a lot of problems--I am also sensitive to both

of those.)

Dieticians might be great for some tips but nothing is better than the testing

to see if you are reacting to it. If you aren't don't stop eating it unless

there is some other problem.

Arline

>

> Subject: Re: Irritable bowel sydrome (esp. )

> To: VulvarDisorders

> Date: Monday, November 3, 2008, 8:09 PM

> I guess I'm kind of confused as to what I should do. Go

> gluten free or

> yeast free? This is all such a pain! I think I need to meet

> with a

> dietitian.

>

> I had my appointment with the immunologist today. I'm

> going tomorrow

> to have a bucket of blood drawn. I'm not very hopeful.

> He did however

> do a very through history on me. It was very impressive.

> However, at

> the end he said " These may very well all come back

> negative and you

> may just have lichen sclerosis. " Entero lab is looking

> to be more and

> more my answer. My fear is that I will end up having

> sensitivity to

> both gluten and dairy/egg. I guess I won't know unless

> I send a

> specimen in and figure it out.

>

>

> >

> > ,

> > Best book is " Gluten-Free for Dummies " .

> > There is a great yahoo group called Silly Yaks (a play

> on Celiac) that

> > is all people who are celiac disease/gluten

> intolerance and they have

> > great info. in their files.

> >

> > I think the important thing is to eat more healthy

> foods - many people

> > just look for gluten-free versions of all their carby

> foods, and those

> > foods are just as processed and sugary. If you stick

> to the basics like

> > fresh veggies and fruits, unprocessed meats, etc. you

> will be so much

> > healthier all around. I do buy some well-made GF bread

> to have as a

> > treat, but always with protein and veggies/fruit. I

> rarely have baked

> > goods - for special occasions I will make GF brownies.

> You will learn

> > which brands of GF foods are good and which are not -

> there is a wide

> > variety and quality varies alot.

> >

> > Melinda

> >

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

--- Yes, if anything has wheat, it has gluten. Gluten is the protein

found in wheat, barley and rye.

Also, if you are gluten intolerant you probably have yeast problems as

well. I haven't had the discipline yet, but some people say if you do a

yeast elimination diet (like BED or GAPS) for a long time, that you may

be able to tolerate gluten again in small amounts (not that it's a

great idea). But for some, giving up just gluten is enough. Depends on

the person, and you may not know till you try. Yeast is nasty stuff.

Melinda

[Guest guest]

Has anyone submitted samples to Entero Lab only to find out that they

are okay with these items? I guess that is my fear.. I'm so used to

having normal results with all of my tests, that I'd hate to pay a

large amount of money only to find out there's nothing wrong.. Silly

to say, I know, but I desperately want answers!!

>

> --- Yes, if anything has wheat, it has gluten. Gluten is the protein

> found in wheat, barley and rye.

>

> Also, if you are gluten intolerant you probably have yeast problems as

> well. I haven't had the discipline yet, but some people say if you do a

> yeast elimination diet (like BED or GAPS) for a long time, that you may

> be able to tolerate gluten again in small amounts (not that it's a

> great idea). But for some, giving up just gluten is enough. Depends on

> the person, and you may not know till you try. Yeast is nasty stuff.

> Melinda

>

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

Most people ask if Enterolab has ever tested anybody who was not positive.

(laugh).

Yes, of course there have been some who get tested and they are positive (and

some are negative) as in all testing. It is just another idea that might be the

reason for your medical problems and this lab knows how to test for it

accurately. One thing is for sure, if you are gluten sensitive they will be able

to tell you accurately. (that is unless you have no IgA which is a different

story and not something you need to know about unless they tell you that.)

Best,

Arline

>

> Subject: Re: Irritable bowel sydrome (esp. )

> To: VulvarDisorders

> Date: Wednesday, November 5, 2008, 8:15 AM

> Has anyone submitted samples to Entero Lab only to find out

> that they

> are okay with these items? I guess that is my fear..

> I'm so used to

> having normal results with all of my tests, that I'd

> hate to pay a

> large amount of money only to find out there's nothing

> wrong.. Silly

> to say, I know, but I desperately want answers!!

>

>

>

>

> >

> > --- Yes, if anything has wheat, it has gluten. Gluten

> is the protein

> > found in wheat, barley and rye.

> >

> > Also, if you are gluten intolerant you probably have

> yeast problems as

> > well. I haven't had the discipline yet, but some

> people say if you do a

> > yeast elimination diet (like BED or GAPS) for a long

> time, that you may

> > be able to tolerate gluten again in small amounts (not

> that it's a

> > great idea). But for some, giving up just gluten is

> enough. Depends on

> > the person, and you may not know till you try. Yeast

> is nasty stuff.

> > Melinda

> >

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Well, I got some encouraging news - in a twisted sort of way today. My

aunt who was recently diagnosed with Celiacs also had " thinning " of

her vaginal tissues when she was my age. They told she was pre

menopausal and gave her some testosterone cream. (We're talking 30+

years ago) She said that it went away within a few years. I had told

her I was recently diagnosed with Lichen Sclerosis (spared all of the

details) and she looked it up on her own and said that she thinks she

had it.

So, just a lot more encouragement that this could very well be gluten

related. She had to get biopsied by a GI specialist for diagnosis.

> > >

> > > --- Yes, if anything has wheat, it has gluten. Gluten

> > is the protein

> > > found in wheat, barley and rye.

> > >

> > > Also, if you are gluten intolerant you probably have

> > yeast problems as

> > > well. I haven't had the discipline yet, but some

> > people say if you do a

> > > yeast elimination diet (like BED or GAPS) for a long

> > time, that you may

> > > be able to tolerate gluten again in small amounts (not

> > that it's a

> > > great idea). But for some, giving up just gluten is

> > enough. Depends on

> > > the person, and you may not know till you try. Yeast

> > is nasty stuff.

> > > Melinda

> > >

> >

> >

> >

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[Guest guest]

In Dr. Metzer's presentation last month at the Annual Lyme Conference

(ILAD's) she mentioned gluten sensitivity/Celiacs as well as food

allergies as a cause of Vulvodynia.

I know mine is caused by Lyme/Bartonella but I may try a gluten free

diet just to see if it helps.

How long do you have to go gluten free to tell if it's an issue? My

Husband says " try it for a week " but I think that's not long enough.

> > > >

> > > > --- Yes, if anything has wheat, it has gluten. Gluten

> > > is the protein

> > > > found in wheat, barley and rye.

> > > >

> > > > Also, if you are gluten intolerant you probably have

> > > yeast problems as

> > > > well. I haven't had the discipline yet, but some

> > > people say if you do a

> > > > yeast elimination diet (like BED or GAPS) for a long

> > > time, that you may

> > > > be able to tolerate gluten again in small amounts (not

> > > that it's a

> > > > great idea). But for some, giving up just gluten is

> > > enough. Depends on

> > > > the person, and you may not know till you try. Yeast

> > > is nasty stuff.

> > > > Melinda

> > > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

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[Guest guest]

Yeah, you have to be off gluten for way more than a week to know,

unfortunately. It can take several months to get out of your system,

actually.

Although I have to say almost everyone I talk to feels better within a

few weeks. You may feel worse initially than better, as with many

things, because your body is adjusting and will crave the gluten that

it is used to. But I have been GF for over a year and barely even think

about it anymore. I don't crave gluten foods very often, usually only

at social events when everyone else is having pizza or something. =)

Melinda

[Guest guest]

Wow! That is interesting and am glad to have that information. Thanks!

Arline

In Dr. Metzer's presentation last month at the Annual

> Lyme Conference

> (ILAD's) she mentioned gluten sensitivity/Celiacs as

> well as food

> allergies as a cause of Vulvodynia.

>