For the past 6 months I've been sick. Really, really, really sick. It got so bad that I wouldn't leave the house. I was constantly looking for a bathroom. Then the aches started. I always hurt and felt sore. My appetite was gone. Then came the anxiety attacks... Horrible anxiety. This was not good. This was not normal... Right?
I had been wondering what was wrong, but I don't like doctors (and maybe I was a little scared) and I didn't really know where to start. My Mom was talking with her neighbor one day and one thing lead to another and she had an idea about what might be wrong. I went to her doctor who took a liter of my blood to have tested for everything under the sun. After two weeks of waiting I finally had my answer.
Leaky gut... Wait, what????
Apparently, the lining in my gut (think digestive system) had worn away and was no longer absorbing any nutrients. This had caused food allergies that I couldn't believe! So, every time I had indigestion or an upset tummy this was being caused by eating something I was allergic to. It was about to start causing immune disorders if I had not found out! That's a scary thought.
So, I am now taking steps to resolve and heal this problem. Yes, it can be healed!
This involves:
1) Removing the foods that I'm allergic to. Right now, this is a lot. I can have fruit, some vegetables and fresh meat and seafood. Nothing breaded or processed.
2) Taking a strong probiotic daily.
3) Drinking a small amount of aloe vera juice every day. Not gonna lie, this doesn't taste good, but if it helps I'll drink it.
4) Yogurt every day.
One of the allergies is gluten. But, not only am I allergic to gluten I am allergic to wheat, barley, rye, yeast, eggs and cows milk...
So far so good. I have found a gluten free cereal and now drink almond milk. I use lettuce instead of bread for lunch. I'm making do.
As I continue this journey I plan to modify some recipes so that I can make them allergen free as we'll. I'll be posting those here as well as my progress. While this is a lifestyle change I am finding that the health benefits are endless for me.
Wish me luck!
