suth_n_belle Posted August 26, 2013 Author Share Posted August 26, 2013 40 mins in on the coffee... So far, so good... How would one know if they have issues with chicory? I've felt ill with it in the past, such as in fiber supplements... But couldn't that all just be due to the laxative effects and not an actual sensitivity? I am also sensitive to salicylates, which I believe chicory contains. The chicory is very important to determine, as the new thyroid medication I just ordered to replace the current one (which I'm getting off of due to concerns that it contains cornstarch, which I have demonstrated sensitivity/allergy to), contains inulin. It's a med designed for those with food allergies, being free of common allergens... But it contains inulin. So... Game plan? Shall I just avoid chicory until the new med arrives, then just try it and see how I tolerate it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suth_n_belle Posted August 26, 2013 Author Share Posted August 26, 2013 It's been an hour, I feel fine on the coffee! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suth_n_belle Posted August 26, 2013 Author Share Posted August 26, 2013 I'm a little bit itchy. Not much. I'm going to turn the air down and ignore it. Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suth_n_belle Posted August 26, 2013 Author Share Posted August 26, 2013 Stomach was tied in knots... I would have to go slow and easy on coffee... But I don't think it has to be ruled out, completely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suth_n_belle Posted August 29, 2013 Author Share Posted August 29, 2013 I'm doing nightshades. I meant to start in the morning, but I forgot and tasted the baba ganouj I had just made. So I'm doing baba ganouj and some fabulous Caucuses salad (cucumbers, tomato, onion, bell pepper, dill, cilantro, and olive oil) that my husband made. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suth_n_belle Posted August 29, 2013 Author Share Posted August 29, 2013 Tomorrow, I have more of the same available, plus roasted tomatoes and roasted poblano. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suth_n_belle Posted August 30, 2013 Author Share Posted August 30, 2013 So, far, the consensus on nightshades is that peppers and raw tomatoes are too acidic for me to consume like crazy on a regular basis (tomatoes seem okay, if cooked), but that they aren't causing me any problems other than the acid. I have burping and epigastric pain after these items, which soon goes away. Well WORTH the taste, if eaten in reasonable moderation! Yum, yum, yum... How I have missed my peppers! In addition to the items I had yesterday night, I also had roasted poblano and roasted tomato, today. Soooo good! Of course, I will be watching for other symptoms over the next couple of days, especially for the possibility of increased aches and pains. And I will be taking all of my calcium/magnesium/zinc, as well as turmeric supplements, as I watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suth_n_belle Posted September 2, 2013 Author Share Posted September 2, 2013 Well, I did have some aches and pains, but I always have aches and pains. Hard to tell whether the nightshades were really contributory or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suth_n_belle Posted September 4, 2013 Author Share Posted September 4, 2013 I have been experimenting with making my own homemade stevia extract/syrup from powdered stevia herb. So I know there is NOTHING but stevia in it. Just had tea with this homemade stevia, along with dinner, and now a bit of itching on my legs. I have no idea, anymore. Everything is so nebulous. I just think I have all my food intolerances narrowed down, then something weird like this, happens. I'm reading that stevia is in the ragweed family. As I have seasonal allergies, I strongly suspect allergy to ragweed. So... http://www.livestrong.com/article/371636-an-allergy-to-stevia/ Very tired of this. I'm starting to think I have food sensitivities that are far beyond the scope of Whole 30 to uncover or address. I am a nazi about my diet, a freaking nazi, I tell ya! But I still can't seem to uncover it all or sort it all out. Yes, I did an early reintroduction of stevia, and I had weird rashy stuff that went away when I eliminated and reintroduced. And now seems to be back, with the making of my own stevia extract. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suth_n_belle Posted September 4, 2013 Author Share Posted September 4, 2013 I have been over a month on reintros, so far. I had no idea it would take so long. The book makes it sound like, 10 days, you're done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suth_n_belle Posted September 4, 2013 Author Share Posted September 4, 2013 I seriously don't know what to use for sweetener, now. Fruit juice and honey feed the candida. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suth_n_belle Posted September 4, 2013 Author Share Posted September 4, 2013 And whether or not to redo all my reintros... Urgh... I am so sick of not knowing what I can or cannot eat. Very frustrated, right now. I guess I'll do honey for 2 days, then reintro the stevia, to try and determine how it's affecting me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suth_n_belle Posted September 4, 2013 Author Share Posted September 4, 2013 Also aches and pains with the stevia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suth_n_belle Posted September 4, 2013 Author Share Posted September 4, 2013 New theory: what if this itching that I have with some foods, is candida? Even though I don't have other candida symptoms, could it be a subclinical candida rearing it's head from time to time, and not necessarily triggered by certain foods? Maybe the itching is not an allergy symptom at all, but a candida symptom? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renee Lee Posted September 5, 2013 Share Posted September 5, 2013 Hi suthnbelle, I know you've been struggling...I wonder if you might consider consulting with a professional to sort out some of your stuff. It sounds like you're sort of floundering with too much information out there and you may need some help narrowing in on root cause and how to live a sustainable life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suth_n_belle Posted September 5, 2013 Author Share Posted September 5, 2013 What sort of professional were you thinking of? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suth_n_belle Posted September 5, 2013 Author Share Posted September 5, 2013 Noted dramatically reduced aches and pains, in one day off of stevia... So I am still thinking an actual stevia sensitivity/allergy is possible. I am mostly struggling to pinpoint and interpret the way my body is reacting to different foods. Apparently, I react more than most others, at this point... Or else there is something else going on, as yet undetermined. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renee Lee Posted September 6, 2013 Share Posted September 6, 2013 What sort of professional were you thinking of? A naturopath or other functional medicine doc. Or whatever you're comfortable with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 6, 2013 Share Posted September 6, 2013 Amy, can any of the Whole9 consultants help? I know I was going to try to ask Dallas (before Melissa solved my puzzle) because no one practices functional medicine where I live. I do think this suggestion is a great idea. Correlations and causations are confusing and this has been really tricky. (Forum note: I just discovered that this is not a protected area like the food logs.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suth_n_belle Posted September 6, 2013 Author Share Posted September 6, 2013 Ok, Thx.. I have considered visiting a functional med for my thyroid issues, anyway... In any case, it will probably have to wait until next year, when/if I have insurance. If naturopath, I'm not sure how to choose one, really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suth_n_belle Posted September 6, 2013 Author Share Posted September 6, 2013 I've also wondered about seeing an allergist for some testing. Although a good nd might get farther, I just don't know much about selecting one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suth_n_belle Posted September 7, 2013 Author Share Posted September 7, 2013 Oh, good grief. I just ordered a new thyroid med, as the one I'm on is suspected to contain corn. This new med was supposed to contain only 2 inactive ingredients: inulin from chicory, and mct's. Specifically for those with food allergies. Then I get it, and it lists a third inactive ingredient: lactose monohydrate! Urgh!! I can't seem to find a prescription dessicated thyroid that doesn't have either corn or dairy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suth_n_belle Posted September 7, 2013 Author Share Posted September 7, 2013 maintain = contain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suth_n_belle Posted September 7, 2013 Author Share Posted September 7, 2013 Went out to the dairy farm, today. Bought an abundance of raw, grass-fed dairy products. Raw milk, kefir, yogurt, buttermilk. And some butter of unspecified rawness and grass-fedness (we didn't realize the butter isn't from the dairy, until we got home). It all tastes fabulous, but I am having the same symptoms as before: headache & fatigue, even some muscle soreness and a few small red spots popping up. [sigh] That probably signifies an intolerance. Even to raw milk products. It's one of those things I'm much more prone to do when eating out; significantly increases my range of what I can and cannot eat. But this is not looking good. Wonder if a lactaid or something might help? Or if I just have to resign myself to no dairy. That's probably the non-W30 food group I wanted most to eat, out of all of them. Coconut milk is working as a great alternative, but still, I will miss it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suth_n_belle Posted September 7, 2013 Author Share Posted September 7, 2013 Um, pretty much, yeah... http://whole9life.com/2012/01/the-five-stages-of-food-grief/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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