Re: Bloating (Was - Updated Seafood List 2006)

[Guest guest]

Hi a,

You are welcome! " )

When I first got the bloating, before I understood what was going on,

I avoided foods that caused it. So when I started eating those foods

again, wham, was it bad! The bloating was the worst at that point.

But I pushed through, because at that point, I knew enough of what die

off was, that I figured it was due to that.

However, I think I pushed myself too hard during that phase. I was

doing antifungals (when I was not ready for them yet), I wasn't aware

of the ratios, and wasn't eating enough good fats. I was also not on

all the supplements that Bee recommends. (This was before I joined

the group).

By doing this, I think I made things harder on myself than it needed

to be. I realize now that if I would have increased the coconut oil

slower, if I would have increased the other foods that caused bloating

slower, and if I would have concentrated more on nutrition, instead of

the anitfungals, I probably wouldnt have been as miserable as I was.

So when I joined the group, adjusted my ratios, reduced the amount of

antifungals I was using and started taking all Bee's recommended

supplements I noticed improvement even then. But the bloating has

been one of my most persistent symptoms, unfortunately.

That said, it has been getting less and less for me, epsecially in the

last couple of months. I have days now when I am not bloated at all,

so don't dispair a, you will get through it. It just takes time.

My advice for you, from my experience, is to push forward, but do it

slowly so you don't needlessly overwhelm your system, like I did. If

you havent read it already, or if you havent read it recently, review

the article called " Curing Candida, How to Get Started " under the

folder Bee's Candida Articles & How To Get Started. It talks about

going slowly, and I think that would help you to reduce some of the

difficulties you are having. That said, we all will experience some

die off and we cant avoid it completely, but by going extra slow, you

may be able to reduce it to a level that you are more able to tolerate.

I agree, I hate being bloated. It is very frustrating, but for some

of us, I think it's just part of the healing process. But if you take

it slow enough, I think you can minimize it, and thus maybe make it

easier to deal with.

Jecca " )

--- " a K. Carlton " <kristina.carlton@...> wrote:

....Thank you for the feed back. That is encouraging. So you kept

eating the foods that caused you to get the abdominal distention on a

regular basis and eventually it lessened or went away completely? I

guess I am still used to avoiding them from my food rotation days when

my doc said it's an allergy. I just hate looking and feeling this way

but maybe it's part of God's plan to help me get over my body image

issues, who knows. Thanks again, your input and feedback is very

valuable and helpful...

[Guest guest]

Jecca - thank you for that reply and your detailed description of what

happened to you. It really helps me and I will keep pushing forward. Aside

from bloating, I feel like certain foods cause a lot of anxiety. Not sure if

that's possible. I first noticed it with dairy several years ago. Last night

I am not sure what it was but I was so swollen from my chest down I couldn't

stand it. Along with it I felt an incredible amount of anxiety (therefore

the frantic posts last night - I apologize) but this morning I feel like a

different person. Last night I thought I would never get better, today I am

more confident about it. I also have less pain today so I am going to stay

away from antifungals one more day and then add them slowly. The only

supplements I am missing at this point are Vitamin A and Vitamin E. I will

add them slowly after the 9-day program.

Thank you again.

<snippet from Jecca>

Hi a,

You are welcome! " )

When I first got the bloating, before I understood what was going on,

I avoided foods that caused it. So when I started eating those foods

again, wham, was it bad! The bloating was the worst at that point.

But I pushed through, because at that point, I knew enough of what die

off was, that I figured it was due to that.

Jecca " )

[Guest guest]

a,

No problem a. I'm happy to share my experiences if it can help

ease your mind a little. " )

I have had issues with anxiety caused by food as well, and it often

coincides with my more severe die off symptoms. It sucks because the

times I would want to have the least anxiety (like when I am

physically uncomfortable) are actually the times it is the worst. For

me, anxiety is as much a part of my die off reaction as the bloating.

But I am lucky, I have a couple friends that understand my diet, and

know what I have gone through. On my good days I tell them all about

how amazing and helpful Bee's diet has been. And then, on a bad day,

when I call them and sound discouraged, they remind me of all the

things I have told them, and keep me focused on my sucesses rather

than my fears.

So I can sympathize with how unnerving it all can be especially when

you have anxiety mixed in with all the other physical symptoms. Hang

in there though, you'll get through it, it just takes time. And the

great thing is that this group is here to help us all do just that,

thanks to Bee's program and her wonderful guidance. " )

Jecca

--- " a K. Carlton " <kristina.carlton@...> wrote:

Jecca - thank you for that reply and your detailed description of what

happened to you. It really helps me and I will keep pushing forward.

Aside from bloating, I feel like certain foods cause a lot of anxiety.

Not sure if that's possible. I first noticed it with dairy several

years ago. Last night I am not sure what it was but I was so swollen

from my chest down I couldn't stand it. Along with it I felt an

incredible amount of anxiety (therefore the frantic posts last night -

I apologize) but this morning I feel like a different person. Last

night I thought I would never get better, today I am more confident

about it. I also have less pain today so I am going to stay away from

antifungals one more day and then add them slowly. The only

supplements I am missing at this point are Vitamin A and Vitamin E. I

will add them slowly after the 9-day program.