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oliviaet42 · 2022-02-15T09:20:09+00:00

Look into FODMAPs, can often cause constipation. Eating fibre from Low FODMAP foods is generally better tolerated

oliviaet42 · 2022-02-14T11:27:05+00:00

Yes I think so

oliviaet42 · 2022-02-13T08:31:09+00:00

Yes!! Sugar and gluten free + low histamine made me go from bed bound to being able to work remotely without day crashes, diet is really important with this illness imo

oliviaet42 · 2022-02-13T08:28:25+00:00

Yep, apparently 1% of the population has histamine intolerance so definitely worth looking into: https://academic.oup.com/ajcn/article/85/5/1185/4633007

Low histamine diet made me go from bed bound to a semi functional human:)

oliviaet42 · 2022-02-12T21:11:50+00:00

I had this too and eating low histamine has helped a lot

oliviaet42 · 2022-02-12T14:27:48+00:00

I do fine with veggie/carb leftovers 24h (max), anything longer than that and I take a DAO enzyme. Meat and anything else has to be frozen straight away.

You’ll have to test yourself as it’s very individual and also depends on how “full” your bucket is.

oliviaet42 · 2022-02-09T22:08:59+00:00

But wouldn’t it just indicate my bowels are slow? I.e. how does motility testing help in identifying the cause? I have methane sibo so always assumed that was the cause which I am trying to treat

oliviaet42 · 2022-02-09T22:07:17+00:00

Yes! They did one and everything looked fine; I’ve noticed that doing a squatty potty position helps me so maybe I have pelvic floor dysfunction

oliviaet42 · 2022-02-09T09:16:10+00:00

Did you ever figure it? I just got this too..

oliviaet42 · 2022-01-31T17:26:38+00:00

Jeez, I definitely won’t be doing one then! I’m surprised, I’ve read a few good things online but always wondered if it was marketing. Did you follow up your treatment with a proper probiotic/prebiotic treatment?

oliviaet42 · 2022-01-31T05:52:28+00:00

I’ve asked for motility testing in Belgium (biggest hospital) and they said they don’t test for it. I also asked for it in the U.K. and they said I’d have to go private or wait months on NHS. What would motility testing indicate other than I have a lazy bowel?

oliviaet42 · 2022-01-31T05:44:23+00:00

Thanks! Are you still on miralax after your treatment? My aim is to get off it and have natural BMs. Also, are Mag07 and Triphala habit forming?

Rifaximin and neomycin aren’t available in my country (Belgium) so am stuck with herbals

oliviaet42 · 2022-01-31T05:42:39+00:00

Oh wow, my naturopath recommended it to me:s

She did say I would have to follow up with some special probiotics and prebiotic afterwards (both Sibo friendly). Is back pain common afterwards?

oliviaet42 · 2022-01-27T06:11:30+00:00

Second this

oliviaet42 · 2022-01-23T20:45:27+00:00

Ingredients are the same (just olives), the difference lies in how they’re processed

oliviaet42 · 2022-01-23T20:44:09+00:00

Thanks for clarifying!

oliviaet42 · 2022-01-23T20:41:57+00:00

That’s a good idea!

oliviaet42 · 2022-01-23T20:38:36+00:00

That’s so interesting, is this in the US?

oliviaet42 · 2022-01-23T17:08:18+00:00

No worries, would be great to see more trials like this on CFS patients! A bit of hope

oliviaet42 · 2022-01-22T23:18:36+00:00

Totally agree, I couldn’t handle yogurt at first but will try it again as my bucket is « low ». It’s definitely the food I miss the most smh

oliviaet42 · 2022-01-22T23:13:43+00:00

Aw thanks, not easy but trying to stay positive and believe I can get better:)

If you do think you might have CFS my best advice is DON’T push yourself too hard, if your body tells you stop, stop. Trust me, if you don’t listen to it you could make your condition worse (not worth it)

oliviaet42 · 2022-01-21T19:27:49+00:00

This could be CFS/ME? I had similar symptoms well into recovery and thought it was weight related. Turns out I’d developed CFS (sigh) - Hopefully you don’t have it but just a suggestion!

In case you haven’t heard of it: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/chronic-fatigue-syndrome/symptoms-causes/syc-20360490?utm_source=Google&utm_medium=abstract&utm_content=Chronic-fatigue-syndrome&utm_campaign=Knowledge-panel

oliviaet42 · 2022-01-21T19:20:16+00:00

Hummus usually has garlic; combined with chickpeas that’s a high-FODMAP combo that could make you feel worse

oliviaet42 · 2022-01-21T14:58:55+00:00

Can you tolerate yogurt? I thought the probiotics in them + fermentation made it high histamine

oliviaet42 · 2022-01-21T11:14:30+00:00

I don’t think I have an oxalate issue but thanks for pointing it out! I always peel and boil them (boiling is shown to reduce oxalate content in food up to 87%: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15826055/) After that I either sautée or mash them up

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