Re: Re: Bowel issues & MS

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Years ago I was allergy tested and told to stay away from wheat and dairy. I found out I could have some cheese and that didn't bother me but milk did me in. How my allergy affected me was to fill my ear with fluid and a pus-like stuff (sorry folks). My ear drum would be bulging with it but I didn't have an infection. I didn't eat wheat for about 5 years then I slowly was able to go back to wheat and I was fine. Now I think the allergy has come back except this time it's manifested with headaches. If I have toast or pizza, for example, I have a headache within 5 minutes. I may need to get tested again. I was last tested in 1975 and reacted to lots of things but wheat and dairy were the only

foods. Sharon Re: Bowel issues & MS :One thing I sorted out after MS dx ... I'd spent the last few years with repetitive diarrhea, but have kids with medical issues so just got used to mine and forgot to connect dots. Later tried yanking wheat from my diet, trying a variation of Best Bet for MS diet. Dang if removign wheat didn't stop the

diarrhea. Obviously not an issue for everyone - realize I have a kid with extremely severe food allergies, so it makes sense that I could also have food issues. I had a known reaction to corn, but hadn't connected to what I figured out at 37 - wheat = diarrhea, dairy = migraine. It wasn't always this way - our bodies can change over time - but it's something to be aware of as a possibility. Amy > > Hey...I get those too. I'm sure many have walked through my clouds!! > ha.. > > But seriously, bowel issues and MS are actually not as common as > bladder. It does happen though just as anything can happen with MS. > > But I have to jump on the pedalstool for a minute (or two). > > For

years my neuro was trying to tell me that my five trips to the > bathroom a day (loose bowel trips, I mean) was probably not MS. I > was in total denial. Both my neuro and primary told me I had to > change my diet that my symptoms were likely a diet high in fat > content. But I never listened. After all, isn't it easy to blame > our MS then change our diets?? Ha. > > Anyways, I did change my diet last year and began following the SWANK > diet for MS (low fat/high fiber). Within days and I mean literally > three days...I was regular and my gas stopped. If I have two bowel > trips a day I'm lucky. Sure beats 5 and lots of gas!!! My primary > Dr. wishes I would come and talk to his patients. I guess he has > many who have similar problems and keep hoping a pill will fix the > problem. Seems Americans always want the easiest way out. > > At

Christmas, I ate WAYYY too much, foods loaded with fat and > dairy. I was in the bathroom for like two days straight and even > started having pains in my side that sent me to the hospital. Turns > out my gall bladder was just on the edge and couldn't process the fat > overload. If I go back to eating the same way again, I will have to > have my gall bladder removed, too! So, even though I don't follow > the SWANK diet as strict as I did for the first year, I still stay > away from bad fats and too much dairy. > > OMG...I wasn't kidding when I said a minute or two on a pedelstool.. > Somebody knock me off please....sorry guys didn't mean to go on a > tangent! Look what a fart convo can turn into. > > Mindy >

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I have cystic fibrosis as well as MS, and take pancreatic enzymes daily. These

are not without risk, whether

prescribed or purchased; too many can cause striations accross the colon. Do

let your physician know that

you are taking them. These are especially useful in cystic fibrosis, and in

anyone with AGE as a factor, as we

all produce less pancrease, lipase and amylase with age. Love, n

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> >

> > :One thing I sorted out after MS dx ...

> > I'd spent the last few years

> > with repetitive diarrhea, but have kids with medical issues so

> > just

> > got used to mine and forgot to connect dots.

> > Later tried yanking wheat from my diet, trying a variation of

> > Best

> > Bet for MS diet.

> > Dang if removign wheat didn't stop the diarrhea.

> > Obviously not an issue for everyone - realize I have a kid with

> > extremely severe food allergies, so it makes sense that I could

> > also

> > have food issues. I had a known reaction to corn, but hadn't

> > connected to what I figured out at 37 - wheat = diarrhea, dairy

> > =

> > migraine.

> > It wasn't always this way - our bodies can change over time -

> > but

> > it's something to be aware of as a possibility.

> > Amy

> >

> > > >> > Hey...I get those too. I'm sure many have walked through my > clouds!! > > ha..> > > > But seriously, bowel issues and MS are actually not as common > as > > bladder. It does happen though just as anything can happen > with MS.> > > > But I have to jump on the pedalstool for a minute (or two).> > > > For years my neuro was trying to tell me that my five trips > to the > > bathroom a day (loose bowel trips, I mean) was probably not > MS. I > > was in total denial. Both my neuro and primary told me I had > to > > change my diet that my symptoms were likely a diet high in > fat > > content. But I never listened. After all, isn't it easy to > blame > > our MS then change our diets?? Ha. > > > > Anyways, I did change my diet last year and began following > the > SWANK > > diet for MS (low fat/high fiber). Within days and I mean > literally > > three days...I was regular and my gas stopped. If I have two > bowel > > trips a day I'm lucky. Sure beats 5 and lots of gas!!! My > primary > > Dr. wishes I would come and talk to his patients. I guess he > has > > many who have similar problems and keep hoping a pill will > fix the > > problem. Seems Americans always want the easiest way out.> > > > At Christmas, I ate WAYYY too much, foods loaded with fat > and > > dairy. I was in the bathroom for like two days straight and > even > > started having pains in my side that sent me to the hospital. > > Turns > > out my gall bladder was just on the edge and couldn't process > the > fat > > overload. If I go back to eating the same way again, I will > have > to > > have my gall bladder removed, too! So, even though I don't > follow > > the SWANK diet as strict as I did for the first year, I still > stay > > away from bad fats and too much dairy. > > > > OMG...I wasn't kidding when I said a minute or two on a > pedelstool.. > > Somebody knock me off please....sorry guys didn't mean to go > on a > > tangent! Look what a fart convo can turn into.> > > > Mindy> >> > > > > > > > > > ---------------------------------> No need to miss a message. Get email on-the-go > with Yahoo! Mail for Mobile. Get started. > > > ---------------------------------> Ahhh...imagining that irresistible "new car" smell?> Check outnew cars at Yahoo! Autos.> Please visit: http://www.bicycleman.com

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Your best bet is to go "low and slow". At first, just use a sprinkle, then a little more the next day. I took too much the first time, and I felt it as it moved all the way thru my system. Didn't feel too good. Discovered I had an ulcer - the protease will make it raw, but it got better in a few days.Suekatelloydkidz@... wrote: Funny~; Jeff who was on this group briefly, and who is on MS Views, advised the same to me; I bought it yesterday-Mega-zyme; digestive enzymes. But it does have all 3 of the enzymes-protease, amylase and lipase. Amylase breaks down carbs/grains and lipase, as it sounds, breaks down fats. thanks for sharing your wisdom! blessings, kate> If you have intolerances to wheat, dairy, or

other foods (but > not celiac's) you can try digestive enzymes. They help to > digest the foods so your body doesn't react as strongly to the > offending foods. A lot of parents of children on the autism > spectrum find it easier to give their child the enzymes rather > than change their diet. It seems that MS and autism sometimes > goes hand in hand. If you do have celiac's , then staying away > from the proteases would be best because they can cause terrible > stomach pains. The proteases help to digest the proteins in > meat, eggs and other sources. > > A good book about this is called "Enzymes and Autism" by > DeFelice. I was able to get it thru my library. A good website > would be http://www.houstonni.com/faq/ Houston enzymes are the > top of the line, and Devin Houston, the owner is very > knowledgeable. I don't use his, tho. They are expensive, and

> my kids and I had trouble adjusting to them.> > Sue> > Sharon Marsden wrote: Years ago I was > allergy tested and told to stay away from wheat and dairy. I > found out I could have some cheese and that didn't bother me but > milk did me in. How my allergy affected me was to fill my ear > with fluid and a pus-like stuff (sorry folks). My ear drum > would be bulging with it but I didn't have an infection. I > didn't eat wheat for about 5 years then I slowly was able to go > back to wheat and I was fine. Now I think the allergy has come > back except this time it's manifested with headaches. If I have > toast or pizza, for example, I have a headache within 5 minutes. > > > I may need to get tested again. I was last tested in 1975 and > reacted to lots of things but wheat and dairy were the only > foods. >

> Sharon> > Re: Bowel issues & MS> > :One thing I sorted out after MS dx ... > I'd spent the last few years > with repetitive diarrhea, but have kids with medical issues so > just > got used to mine and forgot to connect dots. > Later tried yanking wheat from my diet, trying a variation of > Best > Bet for MS diet.> Dang if removign wheat didn't stop the diarrhea. > Obviously not an issue for everyone - realize I have a kid with > extremely severe food allergies, so it makes sense that I could > also > have food issues. I had a known reaction to corn, but hadn't > connected to what I figured out at 37 - wheat = diarrhea, dairy > = >

migraine.> It wasn't always this way - our bodies can change over time - > but > it's something to be aware of as a possibility.> Amy> > > >> > Hey...I get those too. I'm sure many have walked through my > clouds!! > > ha..> > > > But seriously, bowel issues and MS are actually not as common > as > > bladder. It does happen though just as anything can happen > with MS.> > > > But I have to jump on the pedalstool for a minute (or two).> > > > For years my neuro was trying to tell me that my five trips > to the > > bathroom a day (loose bowel trips, I mean) was probably not > MS. I > > was in total denial. Both my neuro and primary told me I had > to > > change my diet

that my symptoms were likely a diet high in > fat > > content. But I never listened. After all, isn't it easy to > blame > > our MS then change our diets?? Ha. > > > > Anyways, I did change my diet last year and began following > the > SWANK > > diet for MS (low fat/high fiber). Within days and I mean > literally > > three days...I was regular and my gas stopped. If I have two > bowel > > trips a day I'm lucky. Sure beats 5 and lots of gas!!! My > primary > > Dr. wishes I would come and talk to his patients. I guess he > has > > many who have similar problems and keep hoping a pill will > fix the > > problem. Seems Americans always want the easiest way out.> > > > At Christmas, I ate WAYYY too much, foods loaded with fat > and > > dairy. I was in the bathroom for like two days

straight and > even > > started having pains in my side that sent me to the hospital. > > Turns > > out my gall bladder was just on the edge and couldn't process > the > fat > > overload. If I go back to eating the same way again, I will > have > to > > have my gall bladder removed, too! So, even though I don't > follow > > the SWANK diet as strict as I did for the first year, I still > stay > > away from bad fats and too much dairy. > > > > OMG...I wasn't kidding when I said a minute or two on a > pedelstool.. > > Somebody knock me off please....sorry guys didn't mean to go > on a > > tangent! Look what a fart convo can turn into.> > > > Mindy> >> > > > > > > > > >

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My hat's off to you for sure. I know when I was not eating wheat I got pretty creative but it must be very, very difficult for you with all you have to avoid. I hope the testing goes well at the hospital next week. Sharon Re: Bowel issues & MS

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> >

> > If you do have celiac's ,

> > ****

> > Note if anyone actually DOES have celiac disease, there is no

> enzyme or

> > vitamin or probiotic or anything that will help.

> > The ONLY solution is to eliminate wheat and gluten (rye,

barley -

> oats

> > are controversial as there is high risk of cross-

contamination ,

> but it

> > IS possible to buy pure oats w/o gluten contamination -

McCann's

> Irish

> > oats are gluten-free) .

> > Even if you don't feel symptoms, celiacs respond to gluten by

> creating

> > invisible internal damage which will, over time, get uglier

and

> cause

> > bigger problems.

> > Amy

> >

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