Now on the FODMAP diet we are told to restrict wheat... I restricted my wheat quite allot for a year... stayed away from wheat biscuits, pasta ect. I thought that by being really restrictive I would have a better outcome.
However new advice from Monash indicates that a bit of wheat is ok. In order not to develop a gluten intolerance its a good idea to keep some in your system.
So have some crackers and biscuits and a spot of cake sometimes and see how you go. Gluten intolerance on top of what we already have to put up with is just not worth it. So enjoy that Tim Tam : )
Tuesday, March 25, 2014
Too much of a good thing
I don't know about you but when I started on the FODMAP diet I tended to overindulge in the things I could eat...Chocolate and biscuits!
When my fructose intolerance became pre eminent I indulged even more in chocolate. The sugar it provided helped me with the loss of the natural sugars in fruit.
Unfortunately for me I pushed my body a little too far and now I cannot indulge in too much chocolate without consequences... stomach cramps. Now this could have been due to the development of Gastritis that appears to have slowly developed in my body. It may also be one of the reasons I have gastritis...who is to know!
But it is something to be mindful of. When your diet becomes restricted and you eat too much of one thing your body may start to have a reaction.... everything in moderation.. not that I have ever been capable of that.
When my fructose intolerance became pre eminent I indulged even more in chocolate. The sugar it provided helped me with the loss of the natural sugars in fruit.
Unfortunately for me I pushed my body a little too far and now I cannot indulge in too much chocolate without consequences... stomach cramps. Now this could have been due to the development of Gastritis that appears to have slowly developed in my body. It may also be one of the reasons I have gastritis...who is to know!
But it is something to be mindful of. When your diet becomes restricted and you eat too much of one thing your body may start to have a reaction.... everything in moderation.. not that I have ever been capable of that.
Sunday, March 16, 2014
Gastritis - Biohawk relief
Well about a month ago I ended up in a pretty bad way. I was diagnosed with gastritis. Though I still feel pretty nauseated most of the time, there is no pain so I am pretty happy.
However I have a terrible feeling that this was a reaction to the Biohawk powder I was taking at the time. There were no other changes in my diet at that time, and I must confess I took more than a knife point amount (my recommended dose), so it is in the end my own fault. But I could never have imagined that it would end like this! So now I am on tablets for the next few months to stop my stomach creating too much acid. Its been very difficult to get everything right, and caffeine has gone out the window! Its not been easy so if you do have an intense reaction from the Biohawk, don't push it. Its really isn't worth it!
However I have a terrible feeling that this was a reaction to the Biohawk powder I was taking at the time. There were no other changes in my diet at that time, and I must confess I took more than a knife point amount (my recommended dose), so it is in the end my own fault. But I could never have imagined that it would end like this! So now I am on tablets for the next few months to stop my stomach creating too much acid. Its been very difficult to get everything right, and caffeine has gone out the window! Its not been easy so if you do have an intense reaction from the Biohawk, don't push it. Its really isn't worth it!
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