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Post by AussieBird on Feb 24, 2007 21:18:36 GMT -5
Hi all, I am new to thoughts on diet changes and I have no idea where to start. The symptom I'd most like to improve is my fatigue. Does anyone have any suggestions? Thx
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Post by denna on Apr 3, 2007 11:24:46 GMT -5
I use to have fatigue almost everyday before my surgery, after that i'm fine-it's been a year..have u had any surgery?
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Post by AussieBird on Apr 11, 2007 22:12:45 GMT -5
I've only had a mostly diagnostic lap, my major surgery is coming up.
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Post by Diet Fatigue on Apr 16, 2007 16:40:31 GMT -5
Hi AussieBird,
Diet is a difficult one as I think we are all different. I did a lot of research recently as my digestive system went haywire. I went on a self managed glueten free diet, basically avoiding anything with flour. Gluen is a natural ingredient of wheat but strangely found in a lot of processed food as it is used as a preservative. You will find it for example in pre-pared frozen foods even used on frozen chips (a fine coating of flour). I've cut out cakes, biscuits, bread, pasta. Some crisps are gluten free (marked suitable for celiacs). Although still fatigues I'm loads better. Before the diet I was on the sofa everyday hardly moving. I am aleast up and about if even for a limited time before resting but loads better.
Every now and then I am tempted to have a sarnie and hey the extreme fatigue returns later that day.
I now have more fish and protein and fresh non-processed foods.
Interestingly the info on this website suggests a diet which is free from wheat. Endos are prone to yeast infections such as candidia which also drains energy. That is a little more complicated diet as even some fruits help the yeast in the system to grow which attacks the good bacteria in the body further undermining the immune system which is low with endos.
Good luck it is a minefield but definitely look at the info on this site re candida and the diet they suggest.
alison
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Post by Tiff on Apr 17, 2007 20:41:44 GMT -5
I get very fatigue and nauseas when I don't eat. Like I had said in another thread I feel that instead of eating 3 big meals a day it is better to eat 5 or 6 small meals. This way you constantly have food in your stomach and you also tend to eat healthier when you are not starving and just trying to find the quickest thing to eat.
I like to carry oranges and granola bars in my purse so if I fill a little rumbble in my belly I just reach for my purse.
I feel elimination meat is not good, but for sure cutting back is healthy and good for the endo. Also eating meat that is organic so it has less Dioxin and no growth hormones.
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