acupunture for acid reflux

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Hi again Hillary,

>

> I did take myself off of dairy because I believed it

> was doing me harm and initially dairy-free I was

> pretty much reflux free. But then even without

> dairy> in the mix, a really bad bout began.

Are you taking any supplements that might have

something unfortold in them or drinking something

suspicious? (even sodas can have gluten). Of course we

have to remember that you have managed to damage your

intestinal tract from the antibodies of gluten and

perhaps dairy which makes you more likely to be

sensitive from other food intake that normally

wouldn't bother anybody. In time that could go away

with healing.

I did have a

> little milk today and immediately noted a reaction.

> I

> think I'm going to go off milk again.

That certainly is no surprise and it is smart of you

to know that this is likely a culprit in the whole

mix.

Still, thou I

> wonder what else I'm reacting to. My stomach is

> queasy even when I stay away from fruit and

> vegetables

> and eat blandly.

I don't believe it's just stress

> or

> at least I'd like to think it's something I could

> control by diet and not my emotions.

I don't think so either but I have no idea of your

life that might be adding huge amount of stress to

your body. In my life I had plenty of stress and

before gluten free I was so stressed out most of the

time that I thought I was coming apart. After the diet

change in about two weeks I realized that I suffered

from Anxiety with a capital A, (a real physical

disease often treated as a mental disorder) that

actually disappeared when the gluten and dairy stopped

being consumed. I am glad that I persevered and never

asked for pills (tranquillizers or whatever is out

there) to relieve it (or me) because it would have

just added trouble to the fire and I doubt do any good

(but I could be wrong).

Anyway I am pretty much convinced that just this

gluten sensitivity and dairy sensitivity or other food

thing is likely the cause of at least all my problems.

There is a Celiac Listserv group where all aspects of

this business are talked about. Some people have a

very hard time getting to feel better. (I think it is

because of other sensitivities usually) but also

enzyme producing functions in the body and hormones

beyond the sex hormones have been affected affected

sometimes. Some people take supplements like

glutamine, etc. that I don't know much about. They

often get into more technical information that I don't

involve myself in except very slightly. I would think

that your being on this list to ask questions would be

good as there are some real experts on it and is the

place where you might get some good ideas. So, if you

haven't joined this, I suggest it. Now if I can find

how to join (I have had trouble before locating that

information as for some reason it isn't obvious).

(I found it)

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HOpe this helps.

Arline

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