for a while now I've had difficulty with stomach pains and cramping. I went to doctors on and off for a while and they found nothing. The pains started getting significantly worse. Doctors did cat scans, ultra sounds, x-rays, scopes and came up w/ little to nothing. They found a small forming ulcer and some lacerations that they could not explain but no real reason for the extreme stomach discomfort. My primary care doctor had previously done a blood allergy test that found nothing not even a life long allergy to milk that I have had. I finally went to a Natural Path doctor who did a blood allergy test different then my other doctor that insurance would not cover and a digestive stool test. I Found out that there was a few things I was not digesting such as proteins, fetal fats and a few other things and needed to start taking a medication that assisted w/ proper digestion. I also discovered I had a few more allergies then I realized. I was born with a dairy allergy that I've had my whole life. My allergy test confirmed that I was indeed allergic to milk as well as moderately allergic to eggs in any form as well as chicken (I'm a vegetarian). As well as mildly allergic to bakers and brewers yeast, mushrooms and string beans. As I read the booklet on my allergies that they gave me I found yeast was in more things then I new and that this would be more difficult then I thought. I've decided to start blogging the foods I've eaten while attempting to eat allergy free. the first few days I mainly at burritos and veggies but I don't have specifics I am starting with today's meals.
Breakfast:
a smoothie made from fresh strawberries, blueberries, spinach, ice, water and honey.
(the smoothie was good but I don't think I added enough sweet fruits or honey)
I also had a pear.
Snacks:
baby carrots
almonds and peanuts
Lunch:
Rice
black beans
avocado
spinach
tomatoes
a little bit of salt
Super:
veggie potato frozen melody dish. (asparagus,carrots and potatos)
a spinach tomato and cucumber salad w/ home made dressing
dressing was avocado and cucumber blended up w/ olive oil and sea salt
(it was a little extra thick and could have used a tiny bit more seasoning but not bad for a random attempt)
Thanks for reading my meals and following my journey :)
Good luck with this, knowing you for a long time I've seen your struggle with dairy. I'll be interested to see what you nail down as other foods to stay away from.
ReplyDeleteThis is quiet a bit more difficult then just dairy. Starting to wish it was just dairy again. But learning to avoid foods as a kid helps some now.
DeleteMichelle, how did you find a natural path doctor? I have had similar problems since high school and lots of joint swelling and stiffness. I have given up on Western medicine for an answer.
ReplyDeleteI googled my natural path doctor and then when went to list of doctors covered under my insurance to find her name. I know a few friends who go to here so I gave it a try. I asked around a bit before officially settling on her. She was also very close to where I lived :-)
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