My Number One Supporter!

My Number One Supporter!

Monday, December 6, 2010

Confirmed!

I am so completely excited about rec'ing confirmation today that making this cyst asymptomatic with diet alone is possible and in fact has occurred in atleast one person. The biggest problem with my new lifestyle was all of the what if's. I have been scared about not doing surgery because I have read in so many places that the younger you are and the earlier you get the procedure done the better. Which I am sure is true, but it was a gamble at the time because I didn't know where this diet could take me or if the relief of my symptoms was temporary. Now I feel like I can have more confidence in my decision to proceed with diet alone for a while. I know that I am strong enough to give it all I got for a pretty good amount of time (subject to change at any moment!). I just need to focus on perfecting my diet. Thus far the following foods seem to aggrivate the little fella:
  • Sugar -I'm talking half a slice of cheesecake from Cheesecake Factory...a little is probably OK!
  • Alcohol -One drink is OK, but for me any seems to make the issue worse. Best results with dark liquor and clear beer (go figure). Worst results with wine, margarita, anything sugary...damn..those are the best!
  • Dairy -This one is the hardest for me because I'm missing my cheese and sour cream!
  • Egg -They were deviled (no pun intended) so it could have been the mayo!
  • Bread - I do alright with sprouted, but I can tell when I have had regular bread via bloating/swelling and discomfort.
We shall see where it goes from here....very intriguing....

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