Hey everyone,
I just found this site today, and have been reading everyone's stories. It's been nice to know I'm not the only one going through this stuff. I am a 23-year-old female and I still haven't been diagnosed, but I'm almost positive I have crohn's. I'm also gluten intolerant (celiac) and lactose intolerant. I also have type 1 diabetes, fibromyalgia, and chronic pancreatitus. This summer one of my best friend's committed suicide, my closest aunt passed away from kidney complications, and my sister was diagnosed with breast cancer.
Needless to say, it's been a lot to deal with ,and my health has definitely been suffering. It's to the point where everything makes my "Crohn's" symptoms flare up. I thought it was just all the stress from everything else, but the more I read about my issues, the more I realized it was something more. I've already cut out all gluten and lactose from my diet but still get stomach cramps and with everything else that comes with crohn's. (I'll spare gory details since I'm sure you know exactly what I'm going through.)
I've been reading about Gerson Therapy which has had reports of helping not only gastro-intestinal disorders, but everything else from fibromyalgia to cancer. The diet for Gerson therapy is pretty restrictive, but I can't eat much without feeling terrible anyway so I thought it was worth a try. This diet excludes dairy (no problem for me), fats and oils, artificial sweeteners, frozen or canned foods, excess sugars, anything processed or genetically modified, red meat, and anything with msg or other flavor enhancers. Not to mention I can't have gluten on top of it (wheat, rye, or barley) which is in, like, everything. So my new diet is mainly fresh fruits, veggies, and lean meats with a few grains like rice and oats. (Corn is genetically modified.)
I hope to have it controlled with lifestyle changes without having to go on more medication. I rely on enough medication on a day to day basis that I hope to not only refrain from being prescribed more, but in the end I hope to become less reliant on the medications I already take. Can anyone on here attest to improved symptoms from diet alone?
My grandpa also had crohn's that was cured with surgery which I know may be a possibility for me too.
I have a doctor's appointment on Friday and it will hopefully be the first step to feeling better. I can't even remember what it feels like to eat and not feel absolutely horrible immediately after. It's good to know I'm not the only one that feels this way.
Thanks for listening. Please comment. I would love to talk to any and everyone about experiences and suggestions that you have.
I just found this site today, and have been reading everyone's stories. It's been nice to know I'm not the only one going through this stuff. I am a 23-year-old female and I still haven't been diagnosed, but I'm almost positive I have crohn's. I'm also gluten intolerant (celiac) and lactose intolerant. I also have type 1 diabetes, fibromyalgia, and chronic pancreatitus. This summer one of my best friend's committed suicide, my closest aunt passed away from kidney complications, and my sister was diagnosed with breast cancer.
Needless to say, it's been a lot to deal with ,and my health has definitely been suffering. It's to the point where everything makes my "Crohn's" symptoms flare up. I thought it was just all the stress from everything else, but the more I read about my issues, the more I realized it was something more. I've already cut out all gluten and lactose from my diet but still get stomach cramps and with everything else that comes with crohn's. (I'll spare gory details since I'm sure you know exactly what I'm going through.)
I've been reading about Gerson Therapy which has had reports of helping not only gastro-intestinal disorders, but everything else from fibromyalgia to cancer. The diet for Gerson therapy is pretty restrictive, but I can't eat much without feeling terrible anyway so I thought it was worth a try. This diet excludes dairy (no problem for me), fats and oils, artificial sweeteners, frozen or canned foods, excess sugars, anything processed or genetically modified, red meat, and anything with msg or other flavor enhancers. Not to mention I can't have gluten on top of it (wheat, rye, or barley) which is in, like, everything. So my new diet is mainly fresh fruits, veggies, and lean meats with a few grains like rice and oats. (Corn is genetically modified.)
I hope to have it controlled with lifestyle changes without having to go on more medication. I rely on enough medication on a day to day basis that I hope to not only refrain from being prescribed more, but in the end I hope to become less reliant on the medications I already take. Can anyone on here attest to improved symptoms from diet alone?
My grandpa also had crohn's that was cured with surgery which I know may be a possibility for me too.
I have a doctor's appointment on Friday and it will hopefully be the first step to feeling better. I can't even remember what it feels like to eat and not feel absolutely horrible immediately after. It's good to know I'm not the only one that feels this way.
Thanks for listening. Please comment. I would love to talk to any and everyone about experiences and suggestions that you have.