After being on the FODMAP diet for 2 years and removing more and more from my diet I found myself constantly fatigued. It didn't matter what I did I just couldn't get over that hump. Taking more and more from the diet didn't help.
So I saw my wonderful kinesiologist and she recommended that I try Intestaclear (Orthoplex) as supplements and probiotics just make things worse.
After a week and a half of taking just one tablet after dinner (I take it at least 30 minutes after dinner) I have can honestly say I am no where near as tired. At first what came out of my body was slightly alarming... but I actually feel like its cleaning out the bacteria that has been living in my system for years. I am not saying I am a bouncing bean, but I don't spend all day fighting to keep my eyes open or eating rubbish to get me through the days.
I feel better!
Not great but as usual its a start.
So if you like me have just a few too many body issues to get over that hump with the FODMAP diet you may wish to give it ago.
It probably won't work for everyone so please look into it yourself and go in with very low expectations!
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Thursday, October 10, 2013
Wednesday, August 21, 2013
Heaven is a spelt and walnut brownie
Yesterday when I went to pick my favourite spelt loaf from the Brisbane city Jan Powers Farmers Markets I spied with my little eye a Spelt and walnut brownie for just $3.50. I couldn't resist!!!
It was big... bigger that one person should admit to enjoying with oneself....but I did... all day long!! It was so scrumptious and today I feel really great. See we don't have to go without!!
On a side note. Not eating Wheat and Rye for so long has made me more sensitive to Gluten. Please be aware of this as you go on this journey. When something is excluded for so long your body may react to it differently when you return.
But there is always a Spelt Brownie to make me smile on Wednesdays : )
It was big... bigger that one person should admit to enjoying with oneself....but I did... all day long!! It was so scrumptious and today I feel really great. See we don't have to go without!!
On a side note. Not eating Wheat and Rye for so long has made me more sensitive to Gluten. Please be aware of this as you go on this journey. When something is excluded for so long your body may react to it differently when you return.
But there is always a Spelt Brownie to make me smile on Wednesdays : )
Wednesday, July 31, 2013
Melbourne
I went on a little trip to Melbourne last week and had a great time. As I ate out for lunch and dinner every night I had to navigate the implications for my health. Unlike here in Brisbane people took my health issues seriously, didn't ask if I was allergic and were quick to ascertain if anything else in my meal could create problems.
Yes many of my meals were bland, but I was ok! Which in the end meant I could enjoy my fantastic trip!
Of particular mention was:
Parkers Steakhouse in Geelong. I was not able to enjoy their BBQ baste or any of their sauces but the steak was amazing on its own... as was the wine!
Café and Biscotti in Little Collins Street. Made their roast chicken Onion free just for me!
The sandwich shop on the corner of Flinders Lane and Centre Way - When I asked if something had onion in it I was given recommendations of what didn't and a complete low down of all the ingredients
The Quarter on Degraves Street - took my request for 'what type of pumpkin?' with perfect grace!
Ah Melbourne how I enjoyed all of you!
Yes many of my meals were bland, but I was ok! Which in the end meant I could enjoy my fantastic trip!
Of particular mention was:
Parkers Steakhouse in Geelong. I was not able to enjoy their BBQ baste or any of their sauces but the steak was amazing on its own... as was the wine!
Café and Biscotti in Little Collins Street. Made their roast chicken Onion free just for me!
The sandwich shop on the corner of Flinders Lane and Centre Way - When I asked if something had onion in it I was given recommendations of what didn't and a complete low down of all the ingredients
The Quarter on Degraves Street - took my request for 'what type of pumpkin?' with perfect grace!
Ah Melbourne how I enjoyed all of you!
Sunday, June 30, 2013
Wholemeal spelt bread
I recently started back on spelt bread. The one I get is from the Brisbane city markets (http://www.janpowersfarmersmarkets.com.au/queens-st-markets-brisbane-city-markets/) at the Artisan stall. SOL breads have a similar product (http://ishop.solbreads.com.au/showcategory.aspx?CategoryID=5&SEName=buy-sol-breads-online) but i find there's a bit heavier than artisans.
Artisan's bread tastes lovely and is divine lightly toasted with a smidge of butter and Vegemite on toast. However, the bread is quiet heavy and I found myself feeling very bloated and uncomfortable after a few days of use. I have a very sensitive system, as possibly many of you do, and i found it too much. One piece seems to be ok, around 50g, but any more than that and my system just cant handle it.
As I recently went off fruit, I have had problems finding a satisfactory replacement for my morning Banana. So my thinking is that maybe a nice piece of spelt to start the day and then GF or wholemeal (i am starting to reintroduce wheat a bit) for lunch may be a nice way to get the best of both worlds. I will see how it goes.
Artisan's bread tastes lovely and is divine lightly toasted with a smidge of butter and Vegemite on toast. However, the bread is quiet heavy and I found myself feeling very bloated and uncomfortable after a few days of use. I have a very sensitive system, as possibly many of you do, and i found it too much. One piece seems to be ok, around 50g, but any more than that and my system just cant handle it.
As I recently went off fruit, I have had problems finding a satisfactory replacement for my morning Banana. So my thinking is that maybe a nice piece of spelt to start the day and then GF or wholemeal (i am starting to reintroduce wheat a bit) for lunch may be a nice way to get the best of both worlds. I will see how it goes.
Monday, June 24, 2013
Fructose Malabsorbtion
After two years on the FODMAP diet I realised that I wasnt as good as I had hoped. I was still really really tired all the time and though my symptoms were pretty good, I still didnt feel what I would call comfortable.
I decided about a month ago to stop eating fruit again (i tried for two weeks in 2012 and perceived no difference in my symptoms). This time my symptoms have improved. Even my partner has commented on how much better i 'appear' to be. I am still tired all the time, but i dont feel as heavy or bloated .... the gas produciton has also been on a downslide.
If you like me are not getting the results you are after, maybe try to remove a few things entirely from your diet and just see if there is an improvement.
I cant say I am all worked out, after two years of trying I am still not what I would call good in that general area. But its allot better than it was : )
I decided about a month ago to stop eating fruit again (i tried for two weeks in 2012 and perceived no difference in my symptoms). This time my symptoms have improved. Even my partner has commented on how much better i 'appear' to be. I am still tired all the time, but i dont feel as heavy or bloated .... the gas produciton has also been on a downslide.
If you like me are not getting the results you are after, maybe try to remove a few things entirely from your diet and just see if there is an improvement.
I cant say I am all worked out, after two years of trying I am still not what I would call good in that general area. But its allot better than it was : )
Thursday, May 2, 2013
Fructose Malabsorbtion and Fruit Teas
On a rather cool Monday afternoon I decided to try a Berry Zinger tea.... almost as soon as I had finished it symptoms started. At the time I thought it might have been something else, I didn't see how a tea could produce such a flare up.
However the next morning when I woke up with my FODMAP hangover it clicked for me that it might have been the tea. I check the ingredients and not only did it have chicory (something we should be careful of), it had a multitude of dried fruit extracts.
I did a quick search and found this
http://www.livestrong.com/article/449550-fructose-malabsorption-herbal-teas/
Tea is hard for us particularly if you are sensitive to caffeine. If your keen for a warm drink with no caffeine and milk you can always have ginger (you can use fresh ginger too:), chamomile (if you get it loose leaf you can control how much you have), Roobios or peppermint (be careful with peppermint can cause indigestion if taken to close to food).
Just a piece of advice. Try and stick with organic teas. I was drinking regular teas and started getting stomach cramps from them. Switched to organic on the advice of a friend and haven't had any problems since : )
However the next morning when I woke up with my FODMAP hangover it clicked for me that it might have been the tea. I check the ingredients and not only did it have chicory (something we should be careful of), it had a multitude of dried fruit extracts.
I did a quick search and found this
http://www.livestrong.com/article/449550-fructose-malabsorption-herbal-teas/
Tea is hard for us particularly if you are sensitive to caffeine. If your keen for a warm drink with no caffeine and milk you can always have ginger (you can use fresh ginger too:), chamomile (if you get it loose leaf you can control how much you have), Roobios or peppermint (be careful with peppermint can cause indigestion if taken to close to food).
Just a piece of advice. Try and stick with organic teas. I was drinking regular teas and started getting stomach cramps from them. Switched to organic on the advice of a friend and haven't had any problems since : )
Sunday, March 10, 2013
Stress and IBS
I dont think I need to tell anyone just how much stress can impact on ones IBS symptoms. Those of us that are worriers have a touch of this pretty much every day. But nothing compares to those big stressful events that we all have to go through. They bring with them emotional upheaval and generally an erratic change in diet.
I know that when stressful, might i add awful events happen, that our FODMAP diet is the least of our worries. But the flare ups make everything just that little bit harder. Please make sure you have peppermint tea/oil and some Psyllium to keep any flare ups under control. Keep taking your morning walk and drinking as much water as you can.
When life gets hard, in the first world at least, we owe it to ourselves to take just a few moments to try and keep our IBS in hand.
I know this sounds like rubbish, but trust me. After going through my own very stressful experience I could have done without the intensity of the flare ups I experienced.
I know that when stressful, might i add awful events happen, that our FODMAP diet is the least of our worries. But the flare ups make everything just that little bit harder. Please make sure you have peppermint tea/oil and some Psyllium to keep any flare ups under control. Keep taking your morning walk and drinking as much water as you can.
When life gets hard, in the first world at least, we owe it to ourselves to take just a few moments to try and keep our IBS in hand.
I know this sounds like rubbish, but trust me. After going through my own very stressful experience I could have done without the intensity of the flare ups I experienced.
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