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consulting-celiac-in-the-tardis · 4 years

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5 Reasons Celiac Disease Is About More Than My Stomach

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When you look up "what is celiac disease" online or receive a celiac diagnosis, it may seem like a simple disease at first. In fact, when I'm explaining my condition to new friends, I often just say, "Celiac disease is an autoimmune condition in which ingesting gluten damages the intestines."

However, in the seven years since my celiac diagnosis, I've realized something: the answer to "What is celiac disease?" can be pretty complicated...because celiac disease is about waaaaay more than just my intestines. Not sure what I mean? In honor of Celiac Awareness Month (and raising celiac awareness all year round!), here are five reasons celiac disease is about much more than my stomach.

1. The symptoms of celiac disease can manifest themselves in over 300 different ways.

It makes sense to think that a disease centered on intestinal damage would trigger symptoms related to digestion. And, in some dases, that assumption isn't wrong: for instance, my main symptoms of undiagnosed celiac disease were acid reflux, nausea and rapid weight loss.

However, stomach problems aren't the whole picture. In fact, symptoms of celiac disease can include:

Anemia

Anxiety

Infertility

Headaches or migraines

Fatigue

Discolored teeth

Thin bones or being prone to broken bones

Skin Rashes

and much, much more!

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As a result, some people are diagnosed with celiac disease because they are underweight, bloated and have many stomach problems...but not everyone with celiac disease is thin or experiencing stomach issues.

2. The state of my stomach can drastically impact the state of my mind.

You've probably heard the old saying, "You can win a man's heart through his stomach." However, research has only recently discovered how much emotions are tied to the gut. This is called the brain-gut connection, and scientists have found that poor gut health can actually negatively impact people's moods. For example, people with IBS and gut problems to experience more anxiety and depression than expected on average, and an unhealthy gut has also been linked to conditions like chronic fatigue, ADHD, OCD, and Tourette syndrome. I've experienced first-hand how much my stomach problems and medically restricted diet can impact my mindset. When I'm going to a new restaurant with gluten free options or trying a new gluten free product that I'm still not sure will sit well on my stomach, I feel my heart rate increase and my hands start to get sweaty as anxious thoughts swirl through my mind. I think the isolation that can result from not being able to eat "normally" at college pizza parties or out with friends has also contributed to feelings of loneliness, and on days when I wake up randomly super bloated, I definitely have a harder time wearing a smile.

I don't say all this for pity or to suggest that having celiac disease means that I'm constantly anxious, sad or lonely. As I've shared in many posts, you can absolutely thrive with celiac disease and I have not let my gluten free diet hold me back from dating, going on outdoor adventures and eating at plenty of delicious restaurants. However, I do think it is important to make people aware of how much an "upset tummy" can really impact a person's day!

3. Social isolation is one side effect of celiac disease doctors don't warn you about.

Speaking of social isolation...a recent study found that restrictions can contribute to people feeling more lonely or isolated, and I get that. As the study points out, people commonly bond over food and sharing a meal...and when you can't do that, feeling like you belong can be a little bit more challenging. At least in my experience, this is one side effect of the gluten free diet (and life with celiac disease) that no doctor or nutritionist ever warned me about. After my celiac diagnosis, I was given advice on what foods to avoid and the best gluten free brands to buy, but I had no guidance for how to maintain social ties while turning down most of the food ever offered to me.

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Six years into having celiac disease, I have a well-stocked toolkit to help me survive any gluten-filled social event. I am open with friends about my dietary needs and am confident in turning down food with a short, "Thank you so much, but I have celiac disease so I can't eat that." And if someone does ask, "What is celiac disease?" in return, I feel confident enough to explain. In the case of a social invitation where I know gluten-filled food will be involved, I typically:

Eat before the event.

Bring my own food.

Call the restaurant (if applicable) to ask about gluten free options, and eat there if I can safely or follow step 1 or 2.

As it's clear to see, celiac disease is about much more than my stomach - it also requires plenty of thinking ahead and the use of a well-experienced brain. ;)

4. When I'm "glutened," more than just my stomach can suffer.

Just like celiac disease has plenty of different symptoms, people with celiac disease also experience different side effects of being "glutened" (or exposed to gluten) after going gluten free.

Personally, when I'm glutened, I typically don't feel the effects for a few days. Then, all of a sudden, I'll get extremely tired but also become unable to fall asleep, have massive brain fog and lose my appetite or have an upset stomach. It often takes me about a week to feel normal, and even longer to feel "good" (in terms of my stomach no longer being upset and having extra energy).

Beyond more expected side effects like vomiting or diarrhea, though, people with celiac disease can also experience gluten-triggered depression and fatigue, rashes, joint pain, migraines, blurry vision...I suppose you could say that no part of the body is safe.

5. Celiac disease has become a part of who I am - not just what my stomach is like.

But the biggest reason why celiac disease is about more than my stomach is simple: celiac disease is a part of ALL of me. As I've shared before, I don't make my chronic illnesses my entire identity. However, I think it is impossible to ignore how much celiac disease has shaped who I am today. Because of celiac disease, I am... ...a foodie and a big fan of experimenting with and trying new (gluten free) foods. ...an even bigger lover of planning ahead and sticking to a routine. ...not afraid to stand up for myself or others with invisible and/or chronic illnesses.

And those traits are why, in some moments, I am happy that celiac disease affects more than just my stomach. What is one way you've realized celiac disease affects more than just your stomach? Or what is one way your medical condition affects more than what people might think? Tell me in the comments!

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yogaposesfortwo · 4 years

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Digital Detox? Nah. How to Cultivate Digital Wellbeing

When Jess Davis and I were first scheduled to chat, I didn’t get an answer. I knew that she was planning to spend the day in the woods, and figured it was a reception issue. It’s an appropriate issue for Jess to have—as the founder of Folk Rebellion, a media and lifestyle brand advocating for offline living—a lack of cell reception kind of comes with the territory. When I spoke with her a few days later, she gushed about her experience in a Getaway cabin, a new-ish company founded to help city folks develop a personal relationship with the great outdoors. Jess had been running around for the previous couple of weeks, stressed and overworked, and had gotten sick. Jess’s friend and founder of Getaway insisted she come and stay in a cabin, completely off-grid. Unplugging for a few days was just what the doctor ordered—though it came as no surprise to Jess. A former award-winning brand strategist who thrived for 10 years in a fast-paced, tech-heavy world, Jess had a reckoning that while she’d helped to create a world that was digitally connected, the flip side was a sincere disconnection from the actual, tangible world. She founded Folk Rebellion to help others like her develop a sense of digital wellness and a healthy relationship with their devices. WTF is Digital Wellbeing? “Five years ago, digital detoxing was a way to start the conversation,” says Jess, but notes that an absolute approach may not be the healthiest way to go about digital wellness today. The digital revolution isn’t comparable to something like cigarettes, for example, when it comes to being healthy. “Technology is an amazing tool when used appropriately. For me, it’s digital wellbeing,” she says. “The same way you have wellbeing with nutrition and with exercise, I think that the next form of wellbeing is being digitally well. You can’t rush to yoga, have your juice, take your supplements, and be well if you don’t have a healthy relationship with your technology and your devices,” she says. Jess likens the evolution of digital wellness to the seatbelt revolution in the 1980s. Cars were, point blank, unsafe—and auto manufacturers were reluctant to spend the money to revamp their factories. Ralph Nader led the charge to change mindsets: It wasn’t cars that were dangerous, it was the cars without safety precautions. He successfully lobbied for seat belts, airbags, and stop signs. “I’m not saying that the tech is bad and we need to go without it completely,” says Jess, “but if we don’t start adding some stop signs, seat belts, and some age restrictions, there are going to be some negative things that happen.”

The Dangers of Digital Overdose Going through the windshield of a car is a significantly more dramatic deterrent, however, than the threat of a sore thumb. Consequences of digital overuse are much more nuanced, and complicated by the fact that digital dependency is, point blank, a revenue model. The more time we spend online—and the more information we share—the more money companies make. “When you think of addiction you think of drugs,” says Jess. “You think of all of these terrible things that you think, ‘Oh, no. Not me.’ When you find out that people are sitting alone and they can’t get off of their phones for like 13 hours a day or a video game, this is addiction.” Jess should know. Before she left her previous life, she absolutely considered her own dependency an addiction. “The experiences that I had and what’s now being documented is a general sense of dissociation from reality,” she says. “A malaise, a feeling of un-wellness 24/7. Inability to focus, memory loss—which was my number one ailment—which now they call digital dementia. It’s terrifying, but it’s literally called that,” she says. If we don’t start adding some stop signs, seat belts, and some age restrictions, there are going to be some negative things that happen. Overuse can result in myriad consequences. We’re physically rewiring our brains to consume and retain shorter and shorter content, which shortens our attention spans. This can in turn inhibit our ability to be creative and to follow-through with complex tasks. Additionally, there is no shortage of evidence that boredom—space previously unfilled by mindlessly scrolling—spurs innovation. But it’s more than that. “One of the things that they’re finding is the scariest thing to me is that children who studied with an iPad or used and iPad as a learning device from birth till they entered kindergarten versus children who did not,” says Jess. She understands that these can be great learning tools, but when comparing the socialization of these kids, children who used the device were 35 percent less empathetic than the ones who didn’t have it when they entered kindergarten. “What does society look like 35 percent less empathetic?” asks Jess. There’s also the issue of increasing narcissism, which leads to increased rates of depression and isolation. The long-lasting effects of heavy social media use have yet to be determined, but again, there’s no shortage of anecdotal evidence that the negative effects of overuse are damaging at the very least. And Jess suspects that there are potential negative effects on physical health as well—she thinks there could be a correlation between the cortisol released when our phones ding, and increasing stress levels that lead to autoimmune disease. “That’s my hunch, anyway,” she says. Corporate Responsibility Just as the doctor who created Frankenstein was ultimately horrified with his invention, Jess says that many of the bigwigs who helped to create Silicon Valley are aware of its dark side. One group, the Center for Humane Technology (the guy who invented the “Like” button and an original founder of Twitter among its founders) is one organization looking to pull back the reins on the creations they put into the world. What does society look like 35 percent less empathetic? “They’ll go to Google, they’ll go to Apple, and they’ll say: ‘This is how you need to start thinking about making things’,” says Jess. “On the other end of the spectrum is me, and organizations like Folk Rebellion. What we’re really trying to do is to educate the consumer.” Jess says the approach to curbing digital addiction should be three-pronged: Organizations funded by the government (ie: education in public schools), corporations, and personal choices. “I think it really starts on a small scale,” she says. “Homes, small businesses, neighborhoods, families, schools—things like that.” Advice for Kicking Your Addiction The first time Jess purposefully went without her phone for a three-day weekend, she says she was forced to face just how dependent she had become. “I’m an introvert at heart,” she says. “What happened was I kept touching my back pocket when I was being introduced to somebody, and I then had this gross realization that I’m cutting off conversations of people I have just met because I’m uncomfortable and I have this sort of get-out-of-jail-free card in my back pocket,” she says. The first step Jess recommends to digitally detox is to truly get rid of everything. Keep a pen and paper handy, and jot it down every time you think of your phone, touch your pocket, or feel uncomfortable without it. “Then you start to understand your triggers,” says Jess. “Once you have that, you go back to the real world and you have to start to set these boundaries in balance.” Jess only checks her email Monday through Friday, at specified times. She keeps her cell number private. She gave herself the rule that she no longer scrolls while in motion—that includes the subway, while walking, or in a car. “It’s just creating space,” says Jess. “If you can slice off and put these little hatch lines throughout your day of space that you can expand that doesn’t have the digital or the tech in it, that’s where you’re starting to create that better balance of it.” The other thing she’s done is to reintroduce tangible mediums where possible. “I use tech all day—I’m a creator on the computer,” she says, “and so when I don’t have to be working, I go back to the forms that I used to love before these devices kind of consumed everything. I have magazine subscriptions. I actually carry physical books.” Despite that they’re heavier, for Jess, it’s a relationship worth the weight. Bottom line? Technology isn’t the enemy—it can be a powerful tool to connect, which can enhance your relationships and make life easier. Allowing the digitized world to make life too easy, however, is the trap. As yogis know, balance is the key. Author: Lisette Cheresson Source: https://wanderlust.com/journal/digital-detox-uk/ Discover more info about Yoga Poses for Two People here: Yoga Poses for Two Read the full article

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revoltfitness · 6 years

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IMPROVING MINDSET

For those of you who don’t know me, I played soccer almost my whole life and I was a bad sport. I would miss a goal or get beat by another player and I would sit down on the sidelines, furious and sad at the same time. I certainly did not know then what I know now. Circumstances in life had me depressed living in a cycle of negative thinking because I mentally was not strong. As I got older, I was diagnosed with Lyme Disease which is an autoimmune disease that attacks your nervous system and joints. I had arthritis at 13 years old, acute migraines, and all sorts of problems that didn't help my negative thinking. Lyme disease can go dormant, but unfortunately there is no cure for Lyme Disease, unless you catch it in its early stages. I was on and off antibiotics for about 4 years.Through college it would come and go, but it wasn’t until I started CrossFit when I started to feel good. My chronic fatigue, joint pains, and headaches became less prevalent. Not only has CrossFit helped with my Lyme, it has tremendously improved my mental attitude. Like I said before, I was a bad sport, always getting mad at myself and very negative. When I started CrossFit at Revolt Fitness, I had been doing CrossFit for about a year already and with the same bad attitude. I was negative and would get mad if I couldn’t do heavy weights, if I would perform badly, and I started to not enjoy CrossFit. Honestly, through my coaches and the people around me, I slowly started to realize that my problem wasn’t physically, it was mentally. Physically I was in shape going from soccer to CrossFit. When I started I enjoyed it and felt amazing, however after a while, I went back to my same old attitude. So it wasn’t the physical aspect that changed me, but it was the mental aspect of CrossFit that did. Mentally I became a lot stronger. My coaches are amazing in how they have shown me it is not always about the weight on the bar or the fastest time. It is about you achieving personal goals even if that goal is improving my mindset to be more positive or having a better attitude about life! I also have several others around me that are coming in here each day DOING THE SAME EXACT THING. Everyone is bonding in this community of CrossFit because we all want to leave each day better than we were yesterday. That mental toughness and challenge you give yourself in CrossFit makes you realize a few things. Knowing I had to start changing my mindset when I came to the gym, carried over to my personal life like worrying less and enjoying life around me. See? CrossFit is so much more than working out. So, there you have it, no before and after photos, no amazing weightloss journey or anything. There are many ways CrossFit can change people. I still have my days when I get negative or have a bad attitude, but that is a work in progress and why I keep coming back every day to work harder at it. Thank you Revolt family for helping me achieve my goals! Mickey Crist

#REVOLTFITNESS #REVOLTSTRONG #revoltfit #fitness #Health & Fitness #fit #fitfam #gulfcoastfitness #crossfit #crossfitrfdt #pensacolafitness #pensacola #florida

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radikylie · 5 years

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As time goes on, it’s looking more like fibromyalgia at this point. I have a wide variety of symptoms that come and go when they please, the most common being muscle pain and stiffness which travels up and down my body. Which just makes me stressed and anxious bc I worry that it’s something else or that I have a mystery illness that’s gonna kill me soon like how I didn’t know I had hyperthyroidism and I could have died from that basically if left untreated. I also just hate having to be super mindful of my energy levels and passing up on experiences and opportunities because of this. Feels like I never have enough spoons for all the things I want to do. I’ve had so many blood work tests for autoimmune diseases and other things, X-ray and ultrasounds, and everything has come back normal which is good, but still no one knows what is causing the pain. I’m due to see a rheumatologist but thanks to our healthcare system the soonest anyone could see me at school is in March. I’m going to try and see if I can be seen at home by someone sooner over winter break. I’m also going to ask my doctor about cbd oil/medical card for pain and anxiety on Wednesday. I just wish I could feel “normal”.

And honestly, this time last year I was in so much daily pain that I was crying every single day and spent all of October and November in bed. The intensity of the pain has come and gone throughout the past year, so I’m really thankful for how far I’ve come and how much I’ve still accomplished with this chronic pain. Like my senior year I made almost all A’s, graduated, been hired by my university for two jobs, started graduate school and getting my degree paid for and my room and board paid by those two jobs, and I’ve learned and grown so much in the span of the last year, especially in the last 6 months, that I feel like I’m a completely different person than I was.

I went off an antidepressant this time last year as well and running/working out has become my natural antidepressant and painkiller. Now the pain is a lot more manageable than it was but not where I wish it would be. I started to become more mindful of my eating habits, I stopped purging bc that was one of my New Years resolutions, and I’ve lost like a little over 30 pounds bc of all the hard work I put in. I started to really honor my body and realize how much I took it for granted when I think back to how much soccer I was playing in high school, so I began to change my mindset of wanting to get in better shape to be strong not to lose weight. A lot of it is wanting to be strong for my own personal safety, so that I can protect myself and my loved ones if necessary. I love the feeling my legs on the track, being able to run just a little bit farther and a little bit longer each time. I love the feeling of sweat dripping down my back and the breeze cooling off my face, like my body does that for me. I still have bad body days of course but they are not nearly as often as they used to be.

A big lesson the past few months has been something the snail is teaching me. Snails grow their own shells, and they have the ability to heal themselves. They have two slimes, one slime to help them move and another to help heal injuries. The snail is teaching me to honor my body because it is my home, and it is strong and it is resilient. My next tattoo is going to be of an ammonite shell since they are extinct marine molluscs. The ammonite represents a very powerful earth healing fossil that absorbs cosmic energy to stimulate the chi within yourself. My sister in law gave me an ammonite necklace last Christmas, and they help bring about change and transformation; they draw in negative energies only to put out fresh, positive, life force energies.

I met with a Reiki master a few weeks ago to start my training to be certified in energy healing. Her name is Eva, shes an older Polish woman who actually turned to reiki because of her own health issues. Her work as a chemical designer, a university professor, a laboratory chemist, an environmental engineer and an engineering consultant in Poland, Nigeria and the US created a good base for crashing her immune system. She was diagnosed with osteoporosis and her doctor told her to invest in a good wheelchair right away. She did not want to accept this diagnosis and began looking into other forms of healing when she came across reiki. She has literally become an alchemist in a sense of transmuting pain, negative energy, and health problems into healing, positive, and fresh energy. She no longer has osteoporosis, and shocked her doctor by being able to run towards her without the help of anyone or anything. We may not always agree on all of the same things, but all of the signs and synchronicities that I’ve received so far let me know that I am on the right path and working with her will be so transformative for me. She also has had a client who was diagnosed with fibro and after working with him for a few months, he no longer has it.

So I am going to heal myself, and I know it won’t be a quick a process, but I know that I can do that so I will. So mote it be. And like all my other tattoos, this ammonite will represent the healing aspect of my spirituality. Kinda wanna get it done ASAP bc tattoos are addicting, but I know it’s not the right time especially since I haven’t actually taken the reiki class so I just gotta be patient. Sometimes I get worried that I won’t actually be able to heal myself, but I realize that’s the fear and illusion talking, and the only thing in my way is myself.

#i think thats all i have to say #as always i started writing only to jot some quick thoughts down but had a lot more to say i guess #a lot longer than intended #so uh thx for reading if anyone cared to #fibromyalgia #spoonie #personal

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cailgives0fvcks · 3 years

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I Broke Up With Myself

My short breakdown left me sulking in my now dried tears. Throughout the day, I kept getting waves of relief, crashing over the sadness that lives in me. It wasn’t until the other day, when my boyfriend left to go on a trip that I realized as much as I am going to miss him...I need this time by myself to sort this shit out. Turns out...I really really need this alone time. Just 48 hours later of silence around me, my thoughts to myself and forcing myself to get back on my strict routine (diet and exercise...it’s for my autoimmune disease so I stay in remission, don’t @ me) I am starting to feel a sense of calm. Not happiness, but a sense of the light at the end of the tunnel coming closer. To be honest, it pisses me off that I need to be completely isolated to begin to fix myself. Life doesn’t work like that, I have a dog and a boyfriend that I live with. These people are a part of my life and I plan for them to remain there...so why can’t I fix this issue when they are there??? This will be my next quest for sure.

The important thing I realized is I have an unhealthy relationship with myself. I’m so strict with myself to the point that when I “cheat” on my routine, whether it be my diet, exercise, morning routine, evening routine, sticking to a to-do list, I beat myself up so much. I mentally put myself in a dark hole that is almost un-escapable. I rip apart my body image because I am bloated or I’ve drank a lot of coffee and my teeth are yellow...stupid shit that shouldn’t matter. I realize these things are sooo not important, yet I strain on them so much.

Every time I get to this point, it’s like I’ve hit a wall and had enough with myself. I break up with myself. I’ve disconnected myself from everything that keeps me aligned...keeps me moving forward. I enter this warping black hole and spiral around and around, going nowhere. Eventually, some kind of subconscious mind angel floats on into the picture and vomits positive phrases, mindset tools, and reminders to myself, encouraging the release of this black hole. Hence, the breakdown.

My subconscious mind angel reminds me to raise my value. Channel this nutty, negative behavior and hit the release button. Even if just half the load comes out, I still feel better afterwards. In this instance, I’d say about a quarter was released. Enough to get me back on my feet and away from the sulking.

Queue the overachievement that puts me in my high point!

Whatever it may be, I know for a fact I tend to put myself in a position where I challenge myself to accomplish an achievement I’ve never done before. The achievement just so happened to be work related, so the benefits were good for myself and those affected. Long story short, it felt really really good. It had me putting my foot in the stirrup. Not quite jumping onboard, but were getting there.

Moral of the story...I break up with myself a lot. I can’t be the only one who is hard on themselves to the point that they can’t even stand themselves. It’s silly think that someone at my age still struggles with these feelings...were not in high school anymore!!! The truth is, folks think being emotional is a high school phase and your expected to grow out of it...like what...who are you...my emotions are a part me. I can’t grow out of it, I can grow into it and that’s exactly what I’m trying to do. So no matter how many times I break up with myself, I know I’m going to learn something new that will help me next time. Next time, I will understand I was too hard myself. I need to forgive myself. Forgive and move on to stay aligned.

That was a lot...kind of all over the place, maybe. Farewell!

#breakup #emotions #mental health #mental instability #learning #personal growth #mentality #relationships #subconscious #blackhole

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radioactivewastelandwitch · 6 years

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This post is gonna get a little personal so if you're easily triggered this post isn't for you. For a very long time I've lived with body dysmorphia and I've despised my body and treated myself like shit. I let people walk on me and tell me things about my body that weren't true and you know what I'm done. I've been doing Yoga for 4 months now on top of eating right and the change in me is something else. I still have really bad days but I try to kick it to the curb because I know that an unhealthy mindset leads to unhealthy life choices. Being 22 with two autoimmune diseases and some other things going on is rough and I really need to take better care of myself. I've suffered some traumatic losses this year one being my beloved Grandfather and I know he would want me to do what is right and take care. So I want to say to the lovely men and women out there life is way too fucking short to spend your life hating yourself. Love yourself, treat your body with the respect it deserves no matter where you are at and it will get better I promise you. Don't let people fill your mind with sick bullshit and negativity. Your body is your Temple, Treat it as such. 🖤🖤🖤 I love you all sweet spooky babes 😘 #bodypositivity #recoveringfromanorexia #gothgirl #metalheadgoth #metalyogini #metalhead #alternativemodel #yogawitch (at Glendale, Arizona)

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jinfit33 · 4 years

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4 months 💗 It’s been a crazy few weeks mentally and new changes with the girls. I’ve moved the girls into their own room and that has been so hard for me, but they have settled right in. I’ve also been dealing with a lot of anxiety and been dealing with my negative nelly hat about my body changes but everything was put back into perspective when I visited my consultant for my autoimmune disease Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis and it has helped switch me mindset all over again. After having a baby nobody tells you about how your moods change, how you forget who you are, how everything and everyone no longer sees you, they only see babies and having twins you mostly deal with people constantly asking “I don’t know how you cope”. Thank goodness for the friends that say you are doing such a good job. After visiting my consultant I’ve had a shift and have remembered how far I have come, I’ve remembered the importance of my body and not what it looks like or how it feels so different. I am learning to love every inch of me again and I am actually loving looking at my belly seeing the bump I still have because it’s the home I kept my girls safe in. It’s hard after having a baby to find you again, to learn to love your new body, your new mind, the new you, but try and be kind to yourself because the only thing that has changed is you’ve become even more BEAUTIFUL than ever before 💗. #bodypositive #postnatal #pregancy #baby #babies #babygirls #twins #twinsisters #mumma #mum #fitmum #femalefitness #womenshealth #wellbeing #wellness #health #healthy #love #fitness #fit https://www.instagram.com/p/B9FfnvXg41e/?igshid=kqlshogxbqwb

#bodypositive #postnatal #pregancy #baby #babies #babygirls #twins #twinsisters #mumma #mum #fitmum #femalefitness #womenshealth #wellbeing #wellness #health #healthy #love #fitness #fit

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shelfnovel12-blog · 5 years

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10 Common IBS Myths

In this article, I discuss 10 myths that have been popularized in the media that pertain to your gut health. Get cozy folks, this one’s another long one.

Throughout my experience with IBS, I have come across some information that when put into practice alleviated, worsened, or had no effect on my symptoms. In my post My Journey with Gut Health, I discuss some of the diet and lifestyle choices I employ to manage my IBS symptoms.

I thought I would take a moment to dispel some common misconceptions about IBS that I see floating around the internet. Hopefully doing so will save some of you some time and pain. The biggest takeaways I hope you get from this post is you aren’t alone, it’s likely not all in your head, and you don’t have to live with IBS forever.

Before we start, please do keep in mind I have no medical training or formal background in nutrition. Everything I share is based on podcasts or articles I have read by qualified professionals, and my own experience.

Always proceed with caution when making any change to your diet or lifestyle. The last thing you need is to go down a rabbit hole from which emergence is difficult.

Let’s get in there. Here are 10 IBS Myths worth debunking.

1.) IBS IS ALL IN YOUR HEAD

Many doctors in the Western medicine field have reacted to the SIBO and Candida craze with the same opposing force with the opinion that IBS is a made up illness by those who need attention. For some people, maybe.

The consensus in the alternative healthcare field (and is becoming more widely accepted in the Western medicine world) is IBS often stems from a bacterial, mold, yeast, fungal, or parasitic infection. It can also be caused by food intolerance or stress (we’ll get to that in a second), but in many cases where symptoms are chronic, the root cause of the issue is an infection.

The exact type of infection can be difficult to pin down and they can also be difficult to treat depending on the source and severity of the infection. The best way to go about treating IBS is to go to a doctor who specializes in gut health and focuses on discovering and treating the bugs causing the symptoms.

While Western doctors do use some lab tests to test for various types of bacteria, yeast, fungus, and parasites, the tests used don’t cover a whole spectrum of pathogens. In addition, the sample often falls in the hands of a lab technician who isn’t specifically trained to look for GI pathogens. In this sense, lab tests can be extremely inaccurate…to the extent that you can hand a lab a parasitic tapeworm and test negative for parasites and ova. It really is that bad.

My recommendation to anyone with IBS or even non-GI related mystery health ailments is to see an alternative or functional medicine doctor who is skilled at uncovering the root cause of the disease. If you’re like me, and you require ultra science in order to believe anything, you can still see a GI specialist in addition to a functional medicine doctor. There is no harm in tackling your health from all angles so that you gain a sharper understanding.

IBS Symptoms Can Be Caused By:

Gut Dysbiosis (a bacterial, fungal, yeast, or parasitic infection)

Stress and emotional trauma

Food intolerance

A vitamin/nutrient deficiency

Dehydration

Over-exercise

Is there a psychological and mindset component to IBS? Absolutely. Those who are chronically stressed or carry emotional trauma often have chronic gut issues. Chronic duress puts your body in a continuous compromised state where healing from physical ailments is challenging.

Here’s where things get tricky. What came first – the chicken or the egg? Is it the chronic stress that welcomes and harvests the infection? Or, is it the infection that causes the emotional and psychological stress?

All this to say, IBS is often the result of an infection or food intolerance and is very much real. IBS can be a manifestation of emotional issues in the cases where patients convince themselves they have unwanted visitors when comprehensive lab results from a well-qualified doctor confirm there is no infection.

There is a known link between the state of your gut and the state of your mind. Information is passed from gut to brain stem through the vagus nerve. In this sense, those who have chronic gut issues often have low energy or depression, which can then affect behavior.

The goal of all lifeforms is to stay alive. The harmful bugs in your gut will send information to your brain, telling you what to feed them. This is why those with gut issues often need to go against their intuition when it comes to food – what their body is telling them is actually coming from the pathogenic visitors in their gut. Those with IBS or autoimmune disease (myself included) often yearn for sugar and carbs when the gut visitors are fighting to survive and thrive.

If you’re interested in this topic, listen to THIS PODCAST from Dr. Ruscio.

The best way of going about IBS is to see a doctor who is trained in discovering and treating harmful gut visitors in order to uncover the root source of the symptoms.

HORMONES AND GUT HEALTH

What is so interesting is hormonal imbalances and gut dysbiosis often work in tandem. Why? If your hormones aren’t working the way they should, you may be chronically constipated (even if you’re pooping every day!), which means you aren’t properly eliminating bad estrogen. When estrogen is reabsorbed in your body and your gut creates a breeding ground for bacterial, fungal, yeast, or mold overgrowth. Once your balance of hormones is thrown off, it is easy for a cycle of GI symptoms to perpetuate.

Women who make a point of balancing their hormones often find relief with GI symptoms. If you are a female who is experiencing GI issues, depression, anxiety, low energy, low libido, and/or skin issues, it is worth seeing an endocrinologist to have your hormones tested.

2.) SUGAR ALCOHOLS ARE “HEALTHIER” THAN REGULAR SUGAR:

The sugar alcohol industry has blown up in tandem with the keto diet. In theory, because there is no actual sugar in sugar alcohols, they should not feed gut bacteria, right? In theory, because there is no actual sugar in sugar alcohols, they shouldn’t raise your blood sugar, right? The real answer, like so many answers, is it depends on who you are.

Sugar alcohols can be one of the worst non-food foods you can put in your body if you have gut dysbiosis, and even if you have diabetes. And it isn’t the sugar (or lack thereof), it’s the composition of the food.

People who have a compromised gut lining or autoimmune condition have a difficult time properly breaking down sugar alcohols. Part of the sugar alcohol may be digested, whereas the indigestible portion putrefies in the already inflamed gut lining, thereby causing gas, bloating, diarrhea, or an autoimmune flare.

What I have found to be fascinating is although sugar alcohols are by design not supposed to raise your blood sugar, they can cause blood sugar spikes in those who have a difficult time processing them. I fall into this group of individuals. My blood sugar spikes when I consume sugar alcohols to the extent that I’m better off consuming raw organic cane sugar or pure maple syrup.

Some folks do fine with specific types of zero-sugar sweeteners, trulia and stevia being two that have been generally accepted as somewhat okay for the majority of people without gut issues. Some folks find they have a sweet spot where they can consume a certain amount of any sugar alcohol but anything beyond that specific amount breaks a threshold and then they experience gas. Some people (like me) can’t touch any form of zero-sugar sweetener at all, period end.

I want to be clear: The sugar alcohol craze is not Keto’s fault. If you’re going to do keto, be sure you’re still making wise choices, like not over-doing it on dairy (which is highly inflammatory for many individuals) or leaning on non-nourishing non-food foods like sugar alcohols.

If you have a sensitive GI or suffer from chronic gut dysbiosis, do yourself a favor and stay away from sugar alcohols entirely.

Want to learn more about sugar alcohols in general? I found this article from The Healthy Home Economist to be helpful.

3.) BANANAS. A CAUTIONARY TALE.

Bananas have been a recommended cure for stomach ache for decades. Some folks find a lot relief after eating a banana. In fact, with the right individual, bananas can help form healthier stools; however, with folks who suffer from constipation and gas (IBS-C), bananas can cause flares.

During the times my gut health is great, I can put ½ a banana in my smoothie and feel just fine. But if I’ve been eating other foods that are high in FODMAPs, I can’t get away with this. Bananas happen to be one of my biggest triggers of gas, so while unripe bananas are considered fine on a FODMAP elimination diet, I steer clear of them regardless when my GI is upset.

If you are sensitive to sugar or fructose specifically, it’s best to avoid the high sugar fruit like bananas, peaches, apples, etc.

4.) THE MORE FIBER THE BETTER

Those of you have IBS are always told to eat a ton of fiber. In theory, maybe! Fiber encourages water to enter the gut and adds bulk to the stool, both of which are helpful for regular digestion. But if you have gut dysbiosis (an imbalance of bad bacteria in your gut), even the healthiest forms of fiber will kick up IBS symptoms and can cause fatigue, gnarly gas and bloating.

Some folks are so sensitive to plant matter, in fact, that they eat a primarily carnivorous diet. In Robb Wolf’s podcasts with Amber O’Hearn, and Mikaila Peterson both ladies discuss how they found relief from autoimmune symptoms by eating an entirely plant-free diet.

Fiber feeds both good bacteria and bad bacteria. If you have bacterial overgrowth, be mindful about the amount and type of fiber you consume so that you aren’t giving the bad bacteria the upper hand. You’re aiming for Low-FODMAP sources of fiber, and even still make sure you limit the amount you eat. I find too much fiber, particularly on an empty stomach, can cause gas for me.

In the last decade or so, there has been an uptick in folks who experience IBS symptoms who have transitioned to a Paleo Diet. Why? When you eat Paleo, you by default consume more plant matter, including high-FODMAP vegetables. While most people feel amazing on a Paleo diet, some folks (myself included) must stick with the lower FODMAP whole foods to keep their gut bugs under control.

During the times you’re going through an IBS flare, you may find some relief if you avoid eating raw vegetables. Instead, go for bone broth and Low-FODMAP cooked vegetables, like zucchini, carrots and spaghetti squash. Because they are tough and fibrous, raw vegetables irritate your gut lining and can worsen your symptoms.

Cruciferous vegetables like cauliflower, brussels sprouts, and kale, are highly fermentable, so it is best to avoid them. When going through a flare, aim for soft, bland foods. Think steamed or sauteed or steamed Low-FODMAP veggies, or a brothy soup.

When I have a flare, I make soup with chicken bone broth, chicken, white rice, carrots, and zucchini. That’s it – no onions, garlic, or celery. I love the way it tastes and it seems to soothe my GI every time.

5.) CELERY JUICE CURES ALL WOES

Hard no.

If you’re experiencing IBS symptoms and you read an article that suggests celery juice is the alpha omega for good digestion and stellar health and longevity, HALT! Proceed with caution. Celery is one of the highest FODMAP vegetables and for many people causes IBS flares. Sure, the juiced version removes the fiber, but the basic fermentable carbohydrate remains.

The worst IBS symptoms I have ever experienced came after drinking celery juice. I, too, read the research, thought celery juice would cure me of all my woes, dove in head-first, drank my 16 ounces, and proceeded to have the worst gas of my life. Seriously, people…I wanted to escape my body. Giving the celery juice the benefit of the doubt, I tried again on multiple occasions in lower amounts with the same result.

If you have IBS and want to try it, go for it…just please do me a solid and test it first by drinking 6 ounces instead of the recommended 16. If you feel incredible, up the ante to maybe 10 ounces and go from there. You don’t need to go balls deep in celery juice just because the rest of the interweb is.

6.) ALL GRAINS ARE ALL THE BAD

Some people have a strong digestive aversion to all grains. Some folks tolerate specific grains, some folks can pound basically all the grains ever and feel like the champion of the universe. Grains are arguably the most controversial and also highly individualistic food groups.

Not all grains are created equally, not all grains are high in FODMAPs, and not all people react adversely to grains.

I find white rice or sprouted brown rice to be completely fine with my digestive system. If I eat too much rice, of course I’ll see the same response anyone would after eating too much carbohydrate (water retention, puffiness, brain fog).

A little rice actually seems to help my digestive system move things along due to the resistant starch. I am sensitive to all potatoes, including sweet potatoes, so rice is my choice source for starch and carbohydrate.

Learn more about rice in my recent blog post, Is Rice Paleo?. I discuss the difference between white and brown rice, how your body processes it, and who rice may be ideal for versus who should avoid it.

In my cookbook, Paleo Power Bowls, I include recipes that contain (queue scary horror flick music: rice). I was concerned about doing so, because some paleo purists say ALL GRAINS should be avoided ALWAYS. In my personal experience, rice can be very nourishing when prepared properly. But that is me.

In general, most grains (particularly gluten-containing grains) should be avoided by those who have IBS, IBD, or other autoimmune disease. And not necessarily because of the gluten! For some who have a wheat sensitivity, the sensitivity is not with the gluten (protein) it is with the type of carbohydrate. I fall into this category, as my digestive issues are exacerbated by food that are high in FODMAPs.

To summarize, not all grains are created equally, and which grains work for you is a matter of your unique DNA and gut microbiome.

7.) THE MORE EXERCISE THE BETTER

Should everyone, including folks with IBS prioritize exercise? Absolutely! I highly, highly recommend you get some form of exercise daily, even if it’s just a 20-30 minute walk. Exercise increases your body’s mitochondria and also enhances mitochondrial function. Mitochondria transforms food energy into cellular energy, thereby improving your body’s ability to produce energy.

This not only makes you feel your best but also increases your energy level, decreases your body’s inflammation, decreases your brain fog, increases your lifespan (so long as you aren’t an ultra athlete), detoxifies your body, and so so much more.

Where I caution you with exercise, is if you have an obsessive personality like me, and tend to exercise too vigorously. Continuous vigorous exercise in and of itself can cause IBS symptoms. Like all things in life, work smarter, not harder.

If you exercise too much, your body is in fight or flight mode and isn’t able to put energy toward healing your GI. In addition, if you sweat profusely regularly, you may be depleting your body of electrolytes, causing dehydration, which in turn can cause constipation. So make sure you’re getting adequate sodium, magnesium and potassium, and drinking enough water.

Find your sweet spot. Blood flow is important. Over-exercising can lead to chronic stress on your body, which prohibits it from healing. The goal is to stress your body out just enough to where the proper signals are being transmitted to heal and repair.

If your body is already fighting a condition, you don’t want to be in a state of constant damage where your body can’t keep up with the amount of chronic stress you give it.

8.) YOU SHOULDN’T EAT A LOW-FODMAP DIET LONG-TERM

I can’t even begin to tell you how much anxiety this one has caused me in the past 6 months. I have read article after article and listened to podcast after podcast that purported a Low-FODMAP diet should not be your long-term solution to alleviating IBS symptoms.

To make a very long story short, you can breathe easy, because it is fine to eat a Low-FODMAP diet long-term.

And here’s why.

The concern about eating a limited diet is in turn having a limited gut microbiome. The thought is you want your gut microbiome to be as diverse as possible. YOU GUYS, THIS IS TRICKY.

On the one hand, it is important for your gut to be colonized with a wide array of bacteria (this is why you should take a probiotic that is rich in many, many types of good bacteria, not just one or a few strains). HOWEVER, on the other hand, you can have an incredibly diverse gut microbiome and still suffer from health issues, AND you can have an incredibly diverse gut microbiome and eat an incredibly limited diet.

I had a conversation with Robb Wolf on this topic, and the two biggest takeaways were 1.) Some of the healthiest tribes in the world eat very little variety, and yet their longevity is through the roof and they’re largely disease-free. and 2.) Folks with celiac disease have very diverse gut microbiomes, and yet: they’re celiac.

In addition, during a recent visit to my GI doctor, I asked if eating a low-FODMAP diet long term would cause problems for me and the answer was absolutely not. There is no problem with avoiding foods that cause fermentation in your gut, which causes IBS symptoms.

Again, refer back to the two ladies I mentioned earlier who eat a carnivore diet and yet have superb blood work.

To summarize: It is perfectly fine to eat a Low-FODMAP diet long-term, and it is perfectly fine to eat a diet that is low in variety. The things you want to pay attention to are they way you feel and your blood work.

9.) NUTS, SEEDS AND INFLAMMATION

In theory, nuts and seeds are very nutrient dense. They contain protein, healthy fat, and minerals. The trouble is, the phytates and lectins in nuts and seeds (which are designed to protect them through digestion so that they can continue to thrive when pooped out) make them very difficult to digest.

Those whose digestive systems are ironclad may not notice any belly upset, but those who have a damaged GI (leaky gut) will notice pain and inflammation when they eat nuts or seeds above a certain amount.

All flours, including gluten-free and grain-free flours can be particularly tough on those who have compromised gut lining. Flours can irritate an already inflamed lining and can also seep through the intestinal wall in those with leaky gut. Those who have digestive issues will find some relief when they avoid all forms of flour. Additionally, those with autoimmune disease may find less inflammation or flares when they limit their intake of nuts and seeds.

In general, if you’re going to make nuts and seeds a regular part of your diet, it is best to sprout them first. The sprouting process removes most of the phytates and lectins and makes the nutrients more bioavailable.

10.) CALORIC INTAKE, FASTING, AND A WORLD OF “SHOULDS”

For decades, a 2,000 calorie diet with 3 meals a day has been what is considered “normal” and recommended in the healthcare community. This isn’t just an IBS myth, it’s an overall myth. Everyone’s caloric needs are different, just as everyone’s macro needs are different. Bodybuilders need upwards of 5,000 calories per day. Someone like me needs closer to 1,500.

Similarly, intermittent fasting can be incredibly healing for those with gut issues (it is a regular part of my gut health practice), but does not bode well with everyone, and also may be something you can only do – well – intermittently.

Don’t glue yourself to intermittent fasting if your body is screaming at you. Don’t feel like you HAVE to eat when you aren’t hungry.

Suffice it to say, there is a large disparity in the way of caloric and macronutrient requirements. Both overeating and chronic under-eating can cause digestive issues. The key is to pay attention to your body’s changing needs and not try to out-smart it.

In a society where people are constantly feeling anxiety about food and are micromanaging their diet and bodies, there are two sides to the Volume of Food Consumption coin. Those who believe they need to constantly under-eat in order to be a valuable human, and those who constantly eat too much because they worry if they don’t eat enough they will be seen as having an eating disorder.

Remember to fuck the noise and find a sustainable lifestyle that works for you. My humble opinion is the worst thing the wellness community does for people who have a “healthy relationship with food,” is turn healthy behavior into neurotic behavior.

Stay true to yourself…all opinions be damned…including your own.

Intuitive Eating

I discuss Intuitive Eating at length in my cookbook, Paleo Power Bowls, but I thought it appropriate to touch on it here.

The concept of intuitive eating and food freedom has become the new buzz over the last couple of years. Should you listen to your body? YES! However, most people must eliminate processed foods (primarily refined high carbohydrate food and sugar) before the gut can send accurate signaling to the brain.

As mentioned before, sugar and carbohydrate feed gut bacteria, which are vying for survival. Not to mention, sugar is one of the most addictive substances on the planet. Without healing your gut and ridding your body of reliance on sugar, your body’s intuition becomes skewed.

The great news is your body is incredibly smart. Once addictive and inflammatory foods are eliminated, your body does really know what it needs. I can’t stress the importance of forging your own path when it comes to diet, exercise, and wellness. Your health and wellbeing lifestyle will look entirely different from most people you know, because everyone’s wellness path looks different.

In Conclusion…

I hope this helps! Trust your instincts. Do your research, listen to the qualified voices. Build your team of healthcare professionals who are constantly researching and adapting their treatment plans according to good science. At the end of the day, only make changes when they are right for you.

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10 Common IBS Myths

In this article, I discuss 10 myths that have been popularized in the media that pertain to your gut health. Get cozy folks, this one’s another long one.

Always proceed with caution when making any change to your diet or lifestyle. The last thing you need is to go down a rabbit hole from which emergence is difficult.

Let’s get in there. Here are 10 IBS Myths worth debunking.

1.) IBS IS ALL IN YOUR HEAD

IBS Symptoms Can Be Caused By:

Gut Dysbiosis (a bacterial, fungal, yeast, or parasitic infection)

Stress and emotional trauma

Food intolerance

A vitamin/nutrient deficiency

Dehydration

Over-exercise

If you’re interested in this topic, listen to THIS PODCAST from Dr. Ruscio.

The best way of going about IBS is to see a doctor who is trained in discovering and treating harmful gut visitors in order to uncover the root source of the symptoms.

HORMONES AND GUT HEALTH

2.) SUGAR ALCOHOLS ARE “HEALTHIER” THAN REGULAR SUGAR:

If you have a sensitive GI or suffer from chronic gut dysbiosis, do yourself a favor and stay away from sugar alcohols entirely.

Want to learn more about sugar alcohols in general? I found this article from The Healthy Home Economist to be helpful.

3.) BANANAS. A CAUTIONARY TALE.

If you are sensitive to sugar or fructose specifically, it’s best to avoid the high sugar fruit like bananas, peaches, apples, etc.

4.) THE MORE FIBER THE BETTER

5.) CELERY JUICE CURES ALL WOES

Hard no.

6.) ALL GRAINS ARE ALL THE BAD

Not all grains are created equally, not all grains are high in FODMAPs, and not all people react adversely to grains.

To summarize, not all grains are created equally, and which grains work for you is a matter of your unique DNA and gut microbiome.

7.) THE MORE EXERCISE THE BETTER

If your body is already fighting a condition, you don’t want to be in a state of constant damage where your body can’t keep up with the amount of chronic stress you give it.

8.) YOU SHOULDN’T EAT A LOW-FODMAP DIET LONG-TERM

To make a very long story short, you can breathe easy, because it is fine to eat a Low-FODMAP diet long-term.

And here’s why.

The concern about eating a limited diet is in turn having a limited gut microbiome. The thought is you want your gut microbiome to be as diverse as possible. YOU GUYS, THIS IS TRICKY.

Again, refer back to the two ladies I mentioned earlier who eat a carnivore diet and yet have superb blood work.

9.) NUTS, SEEDS AND INFLAMMATION

10.) CALORIC INTAKE, FASTING, AND A WORLD OF “SHOULDS”

Don’t glue yourself to intermittent fasting if your body is screaming at you. Don’t feel like you HAVE to eat when you aren’t hungry.

Stay true to yourself…all opinions be damned…including your own.

Intuitive Eating

I discuss Intuitive Eating at length in my cookbook, Paleo Power Bowls, but I thought it appropriate to touch on it here.

In Conclusion…

Source: https://www.theroastedroot.net/10-common-ibs-myths/

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fuelyogurt6-blog · 5 years

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10 Common IBS Myths

In this article, I discuss 10 myths that have been popularized in the media that pertain to your gut health. Get cozy folks, this one’s another long one.

Always proceed with caution when making any change to your diet or lifestyle. The last thing you need is to go down a rabbit hole from which emergence is difficult.

Let’s get in there. Here are 10 IBS Myths worth debunking.

1.) IBS IS ALL IN YOUR HEAD

IBS Symptoms Can Be Caused By:

Gut Dysbiosis (a bacterial, fungal, yeast, or parasitic infection)

Stress and emotional trauma

Food intolerance

A vitamin/nutrient deficiency

Dehydration

Over-exercise

If you’re interested in this topic, listen to THIS PODCAST from Dr. Ruscio.

The best way of going about IBS is to see a doctor who is trained in discovering and treating harmful gut visitors in order to uncover the root source of the symptoms.

HORMONES AND GUT HEALTH

2.) SUGAR ALCOHOLS ARE “HEALTHIER” THAN REGULAR SUGAR:

If you have a sensitive GI or suffer from chronic gut dysbiosis, do yourself a favor and stay away from sugar alcohols entirely.

Want to learn more about sugar alcohols in general? I found this article from The Healthy Home Economist to be helpful.

3.) BANANAS. A CAUTIONARY TALE.

If you are sensitive to sugar or fructose specifically, it’s best to avoid the high sugar fruit like bananas, peaches, apples, etc.

4.) THE MORE FIBER THE BETTER

5.) CELERY JUICE CURES ALL WOES

Hard no.

6.) ALL GRAINS ARE ALL THE BAD

Not all grains are created equally, not all grains are high in FODMAPs, and not all people react adversely to grains.

To summarize, not all grains are created equally, and which grains work for you is a matter of your unique DNA and gut microbiome.

7.) THE MORE EXERCISE THE BETTER

If your body is already fighting a condition, you don’t want to be in a state of constant damage where your body can’t keep up with the amount of chronic stress you give it.

8.) YOU SHOULDN’T EAT A LOW-FODMAP DIET LONG-TERM

To make a very long story short, you can breathe easy, because it is fine to eat a Low-FODMAP diet long-term.

And here’s why.

The concern about eating a limited diet is in turn having a limited gut microbiome. The thought is you want your gut microbiome to be as diverse as possible. YOU GUYS, THIS IS TRICKY.

Again, refer back to the two ladies I mentioned earlier who eat a carnivore diet and yet have superb blood work.

9.) NUTS, SEEDS AND INFLAMMATION

10.) CALORIC INTAKE, FASTING, AND A WORLD OF “SHOULDS”

Don’t glue yourself to intermittent fasting if your body is screaming at you. Don’t feel like you HAVE to eat when you aren’t hungry.

Stay true to yourself…all opinions be damned…including your own.

Intuitive Eating

I discuss Intuitive Eating at length in my cookbook, Paleo Power Bowls, but I thought it appropriate to touch on it here.

In Conclusion…

Source: https://www.theroastedroot.net/10-common-ibs-myths/

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fuel your fire.

if you feel like you are stuck, or if you feel you are drowning like you just cannot get out of this downward mindset but you are not fighting to get out of the trenches then maybe you deserve to be there until you sink to the bottom and it forces you to crawl your way out. I don’t have sympathy for people who are constantly begging for others to fix them and make their lives better but refuse to do anything on their own. there are millions of different things you can do to lift yourself up. you just have to find what works for you.

for me - its meditation. it brings me right back into myself and centers all the negativity out of my bubble. my afflicted friend uses yoga to clear his center. another friend takes her butt to the temple and lastly another girlfriend with an autoimmune disease turns to juicing. what i am saying is.. you have to find what fuels your fire and gas it up. yes, generally speaking it usually involves a higher power of some kind.. and sometimes it just about getting healthy.

im just sick of always forcing myself to sympathize with people when they aren’t doing anything to better themselves. if you have a mental illness but you’re just sitting in it, that doesnt solve anything. thats fueling the illness. its like saying you wont go to chemo because it makes you feel shitty even though it can give you a fighting chance against the cancer.. you need to fight like hell for yourself to be healthy.

fight like hell and change your mindset and stop dragging your loved ones under into an abyss of sadness. only you can decide what is best for you. only you an choose happiness. i know its esier said then done but buy the book talk to someone get a hobby find whatever it is that fixes you. you deserve to be happy and you deserve a good life. for the love of god FIGHT LIKE HELL FOR YOURSELF. you owe yourself that much.

#mental illness #awareness #fight for yourself #free your mind #fuel the fire #love yourself #you deserve happiness #happiness #find your peace

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3 Steps for Taking Personal Development to the Next Level

May 14, 2020 5 min read

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own.

There are two extreme reactions that can come out of people when the topic of personal development is brought up: an eye roll or enthusiasm to hear more. In the case of the former, many would say that it’s obvious what needs to be done for self-improvement, i.e. good habits like diet/exercise, reading, sharpening time-management skills, networking/socializing, catering to hobbies, etc. But as with many other things, it’s so much easier in theory than in practice, and this is why books, seminars, videos and programs that revolve around personal development fare so well.

The need for guidance is especially urgent for entrepreneurs, most of whom are self-made and didn’t necessarily grow up surrounded by role models for professional success. As a result, they are constantly battling their anxiety, fear and doubt.

Serial entrepreneur, author and speaker Geoff Hughes was one of these people. His formerly negative mindset, which mainly stemmed from his lack of self-confidence, led to a series of ups and downs in both his personal and professional life. However, it was only after embracing personal-development tactics that he became more resilient, eventually earning seven figures and reaching new heights despite being diagnosed with Miller Fisher Syndrome (an autoimmune disease) on his 40th birthday.

Hughes now makes it his mission to help people unlock their true potential through media on his website and via his 12-week program called Monetize Your Mind. Both the program and the book are structured to help people eliminate self-doubt, so they can live a life full of purpose with wealth and health, leaving behind a legacy with zero regrets.

I recently connected with Huges for a phone interview to discuss quick ways that entrepreneurs can get on the path to personal development, based on his own life experiences. Here’s what he had to say.

Open your mind to change your perspective

Long before creating Monetize Your Mind, Hughes was going through an emotional rollercoaster. Many of his peers told him to look into personal development, and after hitting a series of lows, he opened his mind and gave into it.

“I wasn’t feeling good about myself, and I decided to go on that first journey of personal development,” he recalls. “I went to Landmark Forum, and it really enlightened me that it wasn’t just my perspective that mattered. And I remember leaving that and saying I was going to change the world, I was going to be a different person, I was going to have different relationships.”

Related: Understanding the Other Person’s Perspective Will Radically Increase Your Success

Seek a mentor you can count on

When you start on the path to personal development, see if you can get yourself a mentor who is close to having achieved what it is that you want. They would not only be able to guide you on the ins and outs of reaching those goals, but they may also expose you to other brilliant minds that could collectively inspire you to be that much better.

Hughes recounts a time when, “I went to go look for this guy that was doing Internet marketing agency sales, because I just really wanted to get a better understanding of what he was doing. Coincidentally, he was starting a daily deals company as well in Vancouver. So I went over there, and we had a conversation. It was my first exposure to what it meant to be or what it was like to have a mentor. Thanks to him, I was exposed to different-thinking people, forward-thinking people, and became exposed to a whole different environment.”

Educate yourself on what keeps you up at night

What is it that keeps you up at night? Maybe it’s how to win over investors. Maybe it’s how to get more leads. Maybe it’s how to establish thought leadership or how to loosen up in business settings. Regardless of the subject, become a master on it so you can get greater clarity. For Hughes, concerns over his autoimmune disease threw a curveball in his self-development, and so he started to educate himself.

“Through that exploration, I became obsessed with the biomechanics of the brain, psychology and how everything worked,” he explains. “And I decided to take all of the most amazing pieces that I learned and started integrating them into my life.”

He charactierizes that process as “the most challenging thing that I’d ever experienced in my life, because I was recreating my self-identity. I came out on the other end fully aligned, but more than anything, I understood what was going on in the world, why people weren’t seeing success, looking at things from a different economic visualization. I decided that I wanted to really make an impact on the world, and I’ve committed myself to teach people this stuff because, quite honestly, they don’t teach this stuff in school.”

Related: 6 Factors You Must Consider When Choosing a Mentor

Above all, Hughes is proof that we can absolutely overcome any negative effects of a shaky past. Success can be achieved for anyone, even if they don’t have hotshot connections at their disposal. It all comes down to one’s determination, persistence and perseverance.

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