Well folks, or me and my one follower :) I guess another day is about done and dusted.
So what's happened in the world of Silent Reflux/LPR today. Sweet fanny adams I guess would be the answer. I took my little pink pill again, and I think it's done not one blessed thing to make me feel better. Tomorrow is half way, so if it's going to help, it jolly well better hurry up and do something amazing.
I did go to the health shop and get some better digestive enzymes.I hope they're better anyway. She suggested I take a spoonful of manuka honey 30 mins before breakfast, but the good manuka honey. Then take my Apple Cider Vinegar, ACV for short, directly before eating, as it apparently tightens up the sphincters. Now I'm thinking, manuka honey, carrot juice, ACV, digestive enzymes, fish oil and crikey will there be any time left for work and leisure.
When things go wrong with us we get self absorbed, and it becomes all we think about which really isn't good for us. Instead of getting on and enjoying, we go searching and focused on the complaint. Should I just say the truck word and try and forget about it?
I've done a fair bit of reading on it, and my gosh there are some very different trains of thoughts on LPR and what actually causes it. It seems doctors really don't know, and they say stress and diet and weight, probably because they don't know what else to say. So why can someone eat tomatoes one day with no problem, but not the next day? Makes you think. Why are some people who are happy of nature get it, while others who are always stressed also get it. Why did my sore throat flare up after having bronchitis?
I came across a woman who has had it for years, and her throat is literally burning to a crisp from it. The burning now comes up to her molars.The specialist said he didn't know and she'd have to live with it. She started her own research and now is taking fish oil and Vit D3 and slowly she is recovering. Apparently many of us are deficient in good old Vitamin D that we get from the sun. At least I can sit out in the sun while taking all my supplements lol. Scary for her though, but for me I already take Vit D3 and fish oil, so rats.
Not much makes sense. What has made the muscles on my sphincters weak? Now there folks is the 64 million dollar question.
Jude
Monday, 12 December 2011
Saturday, 10 December 2011
But wait there's more
So what's actually happening with the reflux you ask. It's still here.
Last night I was thinking those meds are working as I've not noticed it much today. Maybe it's coming under control. But this morning I had the sore throat and palate as soon as I woke up. My throat also often feels very dry, as it does today, but I don't have the bile/burning taste, and I'm not burping nearly as much as I used to. That of course, could be the change of diet. The Omeparazole has given me a new feeling at times of a tightening in my throat which is not pleasant. However, I made the decision to try them for 2 weeks so doctors can't say I'm stubborn or merely an alternative therapy nut.
Interesting that yesterday I also had my daughter and and 2 grand daughters here, and we wrapped presents and put the tree up. In other words I was otherwise engrossed, having fun and didn't think about it for hours on end. Did relaxing help? I bet it did!
We juiced carrots and apples, and the girls enjoyed helping and tasting. They were fascinated by the amount of pulp left over and wanted to know what we could do with it. Well, we turned it into a tasty lunch that had them asking was there any more.
I made some fritters with the pulp. While cooking them in a bit of oil wasn't good, I tried to keep as health as possible in other ways. We used the carrot and apple pulp, some soy sauce, Himalayan salt, gluten free flour, 1 egg and a bit of milk, and you could use any other seasoning you like. They sat reasonably well inside me and didn't cause me any major reflux problems. Maybe the organic and gluten free options help?
Day 5 on the pills, and the dry mouth is back so what will the next 14 bring. Who knows - not me that's for sure.
I have been told by a friend about Radiance digestive enzymes. She has bad reflux combined with gallbladder problems. She tried Omeparazole and it made her worse. She then was put onto another medication which helped a bit, but when she read about what these drugs can do she wanted off. She got the above mentioned enzymes and is amazed at the huge difference they've made. She then put her husband onto them, and he also has noted a marked improvement in his reflux. It makes me wonder, is there anyone adult out there who doesn't suffer from reflux?
Doctors give us drugs to fix us, when in turn they can often create whole new issues. I firmly believe my reflux was caused by antibiotics 7 years ago, and I've suffered on and off ever since. It was a locum, and he gave me an antibiotic ( tetracycline or similar) for an infected sore throat, and hey presto, welcome into my life reflux. Now doctors will say to me, "oh yes, that drug can cause reflux." Charming!
Lunchtime now - hmm what to eat is the problem. I'll let you know...
Judi
Last night I was thinking those meds are working as I've not noticed it much today. Maybe it's coming under control. But this morning I had the sore throat and palate as soon as I woke up. My throat also often feels very dry, as it does today, but I don't have the bile/burning taste, and I'm not burping nearly as much as I used to. That of course, could be the change of diet. The Omeparazole has given me a new feeling at times of a tightening in my throat which is not pleasant. However, I made the decision to try them for 2 weeks so doctors can't say I'm stubborn or merely an alternative therapy nut.
Interesting that yesterday I also had my daughter and and 2 grand daughters here, and we wrapped presents and put the tree up. In other words I was otherwise engrossed, having fun and didn't think about it for hours on end. Did relaxing help? I bet it did!
We juiced carrots and apples, and the girls enjoyed helping and tasting. They were fascinated by the amount of pulp left over and wanted to know what we could do with it. Well, we turned it into a tasty lunch that had them asking was there any more.
I made some fritters with the pulp. While cooking them in a bit of oil wasn't good, I tried to keep as health as possible in other ways. We used the carrot and apple pulp, some soy sauce, Himalayan salt, gluten free flour, 1 egg and a bit of milk, and you could use any other seasoning you like. They sat reasonably well inside me and didn't cause me any major reflux problems. Maybe the organic and gluten free options help?
Day 5 on the pills, and the dry mouth is back so what will the next 14 bring. Who knows - not me that's for sure.
I have been told by a friend about Radiance digestive enzymes. She has bad reflux combined with gallbladder problems. She tried Omeparazole and it made her worse. She then was put onto another medication which helped a bit, but when she read about what these drugs can do she wanted off. She got the above mentioned enzymes and is amazed at the huge difference they've made. She then put her husband onto them, and he also has noted a marked improvement in his reflux. It makes me wonder, is there anyone adult out there who doesn't suffer from reflux?
Doctors give us drugs to fix us, when in turn they can often create whole new issues. I firmly believe my reflux was caused by antibiotics 7 years ago, and I've suffered on and off ever since. It was a locum, and he gave me an antibiotic ( tetracycline or similar) for an infected sore throat, and hey presto, welcome into my life reflux. Now doctors will say to me, "oh yes, that drug can cause reflux." Charming!
Lunchtime now - hmm what to eat is the problem. I'll let you know...
Judi
Days 6, 7 and 8
It's been a few days since I visited due to work pressure, and hey it's Christmas time. It's an interesting journey I am on. Thursday wasn't too bad, at times I'd feel as if the reflux was much better, then I'd notice it back again. One change I noted as the afternoon drew on was my mouth became increasingly dry, as if I wasn't making enough saliva. Great I thought! Lose one problem and gain another. I suffer from dry eye, yes girls everything starts to dry up with age, something to really look forward to I tell you. All I now needed was a dry mouth as well, or a medication that will make my dry eye worse. I sucked on sugar free lollies, and sipped water, and the problem decreased thank goodness. I could now get back to focusing on good old reflux.
I was still in a state of confusion as to what herbal or natural remedies to use while doing the medication. My daughter thought I should stop them all to see if the medication works. Made sense - I think.... I've taken a bit of slippery elm, as that is an excellent herb to aid the digestive system. I'm also chewing some natural digestive enzymes, (like the fruity version of mylanta) and they help a bit. Herbal teas have been helpful, such as lemon and honey, and now I'm trying ginger as its also good for the digestive system. I try and alternate so as not to overdo a particular one, esp ginger,
I am starting to make changes to my diet, and thinking more about food and what, how and when I eat. I've virtually cut sugar out of my diet, and been surprised at how well I've coped. Of course it's addictive, so cutting back must help eventually. I've also been eating a lot more fruit, which luckily I love, and that seems to fill the 'sweet' gap. I cut sugar out of my diet 10 years ago as much as possible, but it has been creeping back in slowly, and while I try not to eat too much, I've also been aware that lately I've almost been feeling a need for my daily sugar fix. Could be something as small as a couple of lollies, or a little biscuit, and I've been trying to restrict to it only one thing per day. That hasn't always been the case.
I'm making sure I don't eat too late at night, and also chewing my food more slowly. Trying to eat half my meal, then wait a while before finishing it. Not having water or a drink with my food, rather but before or after. Trying to eat fruit as a snack, and not directly after a meal. I've been thinking more about acidic and alkaline foods, and filling my diet with far more from the latter category. You'll be surprised what foods are alkaline, such as rhubarb.
I've not been a big dairy eater, and am certainly continuing down that route. I did get some good acidopholus yoghurt, as one thing I've found is I really can't eat a salad without dressing. Now that's not entirely true as I can eat it fine, but don't enjoy it one little bit. I've been googling healthy options, and yoghurt makes a good dressing.
I did a honey mustard one yesterday - 1/4 cup low fat yoghurt, 1 tbs organic dijon mustard, 1 tbs manuka honey and 1/2 tbs lemon juice. It was a pretty good replacement, but I did have to add a dash more mustard to get it just right for our taste buds. All small steps towards a better and hopefully longer life. Boy will I be one upset little puppy, if I manage to change my diet, lose weight, get rid of reflux, then get run over by a bus!
On the diet front, or what I prefer to call new eating plan, things are looking good. I rarely tell anyone my weight, but 10 years ago I was 110 kilos and steadily moving upwards. I hated it, but it was the spiral I seemed to be in. At that time I had a breakdown, due to incredible stress and pressure in my life, and the feeling I have to be all things to all people. Sometimes I think I'm a loose version of Mother Teresa and have to care for everyone, and it so is my downfall. The emotional collapse set me off on a new journey, just as the reflux has. Sometimes in life you have to thank God for sending you a crisis to shake your system up and for you to make some changes. You either sink or swim, rather than sink I put on 'life floaties'. These 'floaties' came in the form of an amazing good friend who always listened regardless, a new doctor who took me under her wing and told me I was wonderful, a counsellor who gave me coping mechanisms, and a clinical herbalist. Right now I'm thinking of acid reflux as my 'shake up,' and it's certainly for me refocused on life and diet.
I got on the scales yesterday morning, and I was 89 kilos, a drop of just over 3 kilos, and that has to be good for me. With Christmas and holidays approaching I need to stay focused and try and keep the prize in sight. It's so easy to fall off a wagon, so I need to be strapped tightly into my 'focus harness'.
Funny how this story is about so much more than silent reflux, and for the first time I am putting my thoughts down on paper. Is there a book in here do you think to help others? My journey back to emotional strength has been a tiring one, and I'll leave it for another time here, as I know it'll rear it's head again.
Judi
I was still in a state of confusion as to what herbal or natural remedies to use while doing the medication. My daughter thought I should stop them all to see if the medication works. Made sense - I think.... I've taken a bit of slippery elm, as that is an excellent herb to aid the digestive system. I'm also chewing some natural digestive enzymes, (like the fruity version of mylanta) and they help a bit. Herbal teas have been helpful, such as lemon and honey, and now I'm trying ginger as its also good for the digestive system. I try and alternate so as not to overdo a particular one, esp ginger,
I am starting to make changes to my diet, and thinking more about food and what, how and when I eat. I've virtually cut sugar out of my diet, and been surprised at how well I've coped. Of course it's addictive, so cutting back must help eventually. I've also been eating a lot more fruit, which luckily I love, and that seems to fill the 'sweet' gap. I cut sugar out of my diet 10 years ago as much as possible, but it has been creeping back in slowly, and while I try not to eat too much, I've also been aware that lately I've almost been feeling a need for my daily sugar fix. Could be something as small as a couple of lollies, or a little biscuit, and I've been trying to restrict to it only one thing per day. That hasn't always been the case.
I'm making sure I don't eat too late at night, and also chewing my food more slowly. Trying to eat half my meal, then wait a while before finishing it. Not having water or a drink with my food, rather but before or after. Trying to eat fruit as a snack, and not directly after a meal. I've been thinking more about acidic and alkaline foods, and filling my diet with far more from the latter category. You'll be surprised what foods are alkaline, such as rhubarb.
I've not been a big dairy eater, and am certainly continuing down that route. I did get some good acidopholus yoghurt, as one thing I've found is I really can't eat a salad without dressing. Now that's not entirely true as I can eat it fine, but don't enjoy it one little bit. I've been googling healthy options, and yoghurt makes a good dressing.
I did a honey mustard one yesterday - 1/4 cup low fat yoghurt, 1 tbs organic dijon mustard, 1 tbs manuka honey and 1/2 tbs lemon juice. It was a pretty good replacement, but I did have to add a dash more mustard to get it just right for our taste buds. All small steps towards a better and hopefully longer life. Boy will I be one upset little puppy, if I manage to change my diet, lose weight, get rid of reflux, then get run over by a bus!
On the diet front, or what I prefer to call new eating plan, things are looking good. I rarely tell anyone my weight, but 10 years ago I was 110 kilos and steadily moving upwards. I hated it, but it was the spiral I seemed to be in. At that time I had a breakdown, due to incredible stress and pressure in my life, and the feeling I have to be all things to all people. Sometimes I think I'm a loose version of Mother Teresa and have to care for everyone, and it so is my downfall. The emotional collapse set me off on a new journey, just as the reflux has. Sometimes in life you have to thank God for sending you a crisis to shake your system up and for you to make some changes. You either sink or swim, rather than sink I put on 'life floaties'. These 'floaties' came in the form of an amazing good friend who always listened regardless, a new doctor who took me under her wing and told me I was wonderful, a counsellor who gave me coping mechanisms, and a clinical herbalist. Right now I'm thinking of acid reflux as my 'shake up,' and it's certainly for me refocused on life and diet.
I got on the scales yesterday morning, and I was 89 kilos, a drop of just over 3 kilos, and that has to be good for me. With Christmas and holidays approaching I need to stay focused and try and keep the prize in sight. It's so easy to fall off a wagon, so I need to be strapped tightly into my 'focus harness'.
Funny how this story is about so much more than silent reflux, and for the first time I am putting my thoughts down on paper. Is there a book in here do you think to help others? My journey back to emotional strength has been a tiring one, and I'll leave it for another time here, as I know it'll rear it's head again.
Judi
Tuesday, 6 December 2011
Day 4 and 5
What a day - didn't go quite as planned. Started with the juicing, carrots only, and pleasant but rather gritty. My mouth was a bit sore afterwards, similar to during the night before, and I'm now thinking maybe I need to dilute it down. I thought how typical for me to spend money on a good juicer, then be allergic to what I juice lol.
I had my appointment with my Dr back in TA. Hmm that was interesting. She also is pretty confident it's acid reflux causing all my sore throat symptoms. My throat still red and nasty looking, but not infected. After a dsicussion with her I''ve this morning started what I've been avoiding..... the dreaded losec or omezaparole. What she said made sense to me. We need to know what's causing it, and if it is reflux then the meds will sort it. If she sends me direct to an ENT specialist, the first thing he'll ask is, 'have I taken losec?' If the answer is no, he won't do anything until I've taken a two week course. She suggested I look on it as a diagnostic tool, and then once it clears go with the diet and juicing. Sometimes you have to do what you don't want to, but keep the end result in mind. I need to know what's going on so down the hatch the first one went.
I'm hoping it does clear then I know what I'm dealing with, and as she said I can then get on with the juicing and diet. Now I'm confused though, do I still take my herbal supplements or not. But a state of confusion isn't new to me :) so I'll deal with it.
The good side was my BP was excellent, best it's been for a while, so even when under stress that's doing well. My cholesterol was also good, and even better - the bad one was down and the good one was up. Or which ever way it's supposed to go. There's hope for me.
I've lost some weight so that's also promising. I'm actually now hoping the drugs work, as that's better than looking forward to a scope down my throat, and in turn wondering what else they may find. Not quite the New Year I have in mind.
Work time.
Jude
I had my appointment with my Dr back in TA. Hmm that was interesting. She also is pretty confident it's acid reflux causing all my sore throat symptoms. My throat still red and nasty looking, but not infected. After a dsicussion with her I''ve this morning started what I've been avoiding..... the dreaded losec or omezaparole. What she said made sense to me. We need to know what's causing it, and if it is reflux then the meds will sort it. If she sends me direct to an ENT specialist, the first thing he'll ask is, 'have I taken losec?' If the answer is no, he won't do anything until I've taken a two week course. She suggested I look on it as a diagnostic tool, and then once it clears go with the diet and juicing. Sometimes you have to do what you don't want to, but keep the end result in mind. I need to know what's going on so down the hatch the first one went.
I'm hoping it does clear then I know what I'm dealing with, and as she said I can then get on with the juicing and diet. Now I'm confused though, do I still take my herbal supplements or not. But a state of confusion isn't new to me :) so I'll deal with it.
The good side was my BP was excellent, best it's been for a while, so even when under stress that's doing well. My cholesterol was also good, and even better - the bad one was down and the good one was up. Or which ever way it's supposed to go. There's hope for me.
I've lost some weight so that's also promising. I'm actually now hoping the drugs work, as that's better than looking forward to a scope down my throat, and in turn wondering what else they may find. Not quite the New Year I have in mind.
Work time.
Jude
Monday, 5 December 2011
Day 4
Have you heard the song "Oh What A Night." That was me last night. I made my salad as I told you about,and had added some spring onions. After eating them I felt they weren't sitttng right in my system. Another thing I've learnt is not to eat for 3 hours before hitting the sack to give your body time to digerst your food. So tonight wasn't good on that front, as we'd had lunch so late, dinner was at 8.15p.m., a no no for me.
I took myself off to bed at 10.45p.m., too late as always seems to happen, and struggled to get to sleep. I finally drifted off then woke to go to the loo, a wonderful post menopausal problem, and they say it's all good. My whole mouth felt like it was burning, tongue, throat, palate, and I was feeling upset by this. Being in the middle of the night, and feeling so tired didn't help my frame of mind either. I was convinced the cancer was already present and doing it's work. (Did I mention when I'd gone to the doctor recently he told me if I didn't take those pills the end result would probably be that cancer would get me. Charming huh) I tossed and turned, and Pog, God bless him, also tossed and turned. If only we'd better co ordinated our tosses and turns. The night finally ended, jsut when I was ready to crash out and sleep for hours. My throat was still a bit tender, but had definitely eased off from earlier.
This put a dampener onto my juicing adventure. Rather than jumping out of bed, I dragged my old limbs into the kitchen. There it was, all bright and shiny new, and unlike me, it was ready for action. I peeled the carrots, and 2 small apples, and in they went. I turned it on and thought it wasn't working, then slowly I heard a deep growl like noise, and away she went, chomp, chew, twirl and spit, and out came the juice. Unbelievable, but this was fun. Now for the real test... the taste test.
I raised the glass to my lips cautiously, as the juice hit my lips for the first time, it was like a rocket exploding in my brain. The taste was stupendous, better than anything I've ever tasted before. Sweet, so sweet, and not an ounce of sugar or additivies. I'm hooked.
I'm told to have the carrot juice half an hour before breakfast if possible, so I've done, that, as right now I'm prepared to try almost anything to feel normal again. Regardless of anything juicing is fabulous, and while you get very little juice for a lot of vegetable, the taste makes up for it.
Off to work for me...... and already looking forward to juicing again when I come home.
I feel thinner, but that could be in my mind.
Judi
I took myself off to bed at 10.45p.m., too late as always seems to happen, and struggled to get to sleep. I finally drifted off then woke to go to the loo, a wonderful post menopausal problem, and they say it's all good. My whole mouth felt like it was burning, tongue, throat, palate, and I was feeling upset by this. Being in the middle of the night, and feeling so tired didn't help my frame of mind either. I was convinced the cancer was already present and doing it's work. (Did I mention when I'd gone to the doctor recently he told me if I didn't take those pills the end result would probably be that cancer would get me. Charming huh) I tossed and turned, and Pog, God bless him, also tossed and turned. If only we'd better co ordinated our tosses and turns. The night finally ended, jsut when I was ready to crash out and sleep for hours. My throat was still a bit tender, but had definitely eased off from earlier.
This put a dampener onto my juicing adventure. Rather than jumping out of bed, I dragged my old limbs into the kitchen. There it was, all bright and shiny new, and unlike me, it was ready for action. I peeled the carrots, and 2 small apples, and in they went. I turned it on and thought it wasn't working, then slowly I heard a deep growl like noise, and away she went, chomp, chew, twirl and spit, and out came the juice. Unbelievable, but this was fun. Now for the real test... the taste test.
I raised the glass to my lips cautiously, as the juice hit my lips for the first time, it was like a rocket exploding in my brain. The taste was stupendous, better than anything I've ever tasted before. Sweet, so sweet, and not an ounce of sugar or additivies. I'm hooked.
I'm told to have the carrot juice half an hour before breakfast if possible, so I've done, that, as right now I'm prepared to try almost anything to feel normal again. Regardless of anything juicing is fabulous, and while you get very little juice for a lot of vegetable, the taste makes up for it.
Off to work for me...... and already looking forward to juicing again when I come home.
I feel thinner, but that could be in my mind.
Judi
Sunday, 4 December 2011
Day 3
It dawned and once again I felt excited. It was the day I bought myself a juicer for my early Christmas present. The one thing I knew was to get a centrifugal ejection one, which sounded almost rude to me. But I found one, and it was on special. It was $189.00, but the best one with a 1200 motor and easy cleaning. I figured if I want something that will last, go for the best while it's on special, down from $275.00. I love a bargain.
Then it was to the Organic Shop - Holy Heck, why is organic fruit so expensive? Why buy one poor little avocado for $2.50 when I can buy six for $2.00 down the road. I did get some apples that were well priced but that was it. I did get myself some almonds which I'm told help with reflux, and the healthiest sugar available if there is such a thing, but for those special times. Considering we've only bought a one kilo bag of white sugar in 3 years it's not a major. Also some organic soy sauce and himalayan sea salt which I'm led to believe is the best around.
I tell myself this is the setting up and ongoing won't be too costly. Think of what I'll save on the bakery and other treats.
Then it was to the supermarket for all the other necessities. Extra Virgin oil, cold pressed. Don't you love the term Extra Virgin. To me you either are or you aren't. Some good Rye bread. Make sure your bread is brown, the darker the better, and shouldn't be too soft. This new regime was great for me. We'd left the house at 12 midday, and got home at 5p.m. and not had lunch. Losing weight must be a good side effect. Fingers crossed. Now I have everything I need - silent reflux lol, and I'm armed with all the goodies I need to beat this blight.
As I munched my lunch sandwich at 5.20p.m., I said to Pog. I can do this, as there is still a lot of food I can eat that I really like. The hard part will be not eating the food I really love. Ice cream, cheesecake, potato chips and so the list goes on.
But hey I've done another day, and I've survived. I've not eaten a lot and surprise, surprise I'm not actually hungry. I'm slowly changing my habits. Not drinking water with my meal but after it. Putting some lemon in with it. Learning about our acidic and alkaline systems, and how we need to rid ourselves of the over abundance of acidic foods. It's all baby steps.
Tomorrow is juicer day, and yes once again I am excited. If no one else finds this and joins me in the journey, it'll still be wonderful for me to look back on and see how far I've come.
Good night
Jude
Then it was to the Organic Shop - Holy Heck, why is organic fruit so expensive? Why buy one poor little avocado for $2.50 when I can buy six for $2.00 down the road. I did get some apples that were well priced but that was it. I did get myself some almonds which I'm told help with reflux, and the healthiest sugar available if there is such a thing, but for those special times. Considering we've only bought a one kilo bag of white sugar in 3 years it's not a major. Also some organic soy sauce and himalayan sea salt which I'm led to believe is the best around.
I tell myself this is the setting up and ongoing won't be too costly. Think of what I'll save on the bakery and other treats.
Then it was to the supermarket for all the other necessities. Extra Virgin oil, cold pressed. Don't you love the term Extra Virgin. To me you either are or you aren't. Some good Rye bread. Make sure your bread is brown, the darker the better, and shouldn't be too soft. This new regime was great for me. We'd left the house at 12 midday, and got home at 5p.m. and not had lunch. Losing weight must be a good side effect. Fingers crossed. Now I have everything I need - silent reflux lol, and I'm armed with all the goodies I need to beat this blight.
As I munched my lunch sandwich at 5.20p.m., I said to Pog. I can do this, as there is still a lot of food I can eat that I really like. The hard part will be not eating the food I really love. Ice cream, cheesecake, potato chips and so the list goes on.
But hey I've done another day, and I've survived. I've not eaten a lot and surprise, surprise I'm not actually hungry. I'm slowly changing my habits. Not drinking water with my meal but after it. Putting some lemon in with it. Learning about our acidic and alkaline systems, and how we need to rid ourselves of the over abundance of acidic foods. It's all baby steps.
Tomorrow is juicer day, and yes once again I am excited. If no one else finds this and joins me in the journey, it'll still be wonderful for me to look back on and see how far I've come.
Good night
Jude
Day 2
I woke up feeling excited that this was going to be the start of something new in my life. A change that will make me feel so much better. At times I think we forget what it's like to feel well, as fatigue and lack of motivation takes over.
I began with fresh fruit for breakfast rather than my ususal porridge, yoghurt and milk, and yes some brown sugar as well. It was good, better than I'd feared.
Lunchtime came around and I made a salad, lots of sprouts, lettuce, cucumber, mushroom and tomato. One thing I've learned is that fresh tomatoes are fine, it's when we cook them that they become acidic and affect our reflux. It was tasty, so meal 2 disappeared down the hatch.
Dinner was somewhat more of a challenge. My lovely husband, Pog I call him whcic mean precious old gold, had been out and was supposed to have eaten while out, but hadn't. So instead of cooking a delicious meal it was frankfurters....processed I know.... and baked beans. While I made another salad of tomato, cauli, sprouts and ate it with the frankfurters. Then I had some fruit, after which I re read the new plan and realised I shouldn't eat fruit directly after my meal. Ooops! Too late. The good thing was I'd survived the day, no dairy, and tasty food and I wasn't hungry, and my mood was good which was a real bonus. Tomorrow I'm off to buy a juicer and really get into this regime. Wish me luck.
I began with fresh fruit for breakfast rather than my ususal porridge, yoghurt and milk, and yes some brown sugar as well. It was good, better than I'd feared.
Lunchtime came around and I made a salad, lots of sprouts, lettuce, cucumber, mushroom and tomato. One thing I've learned is that fresh tomatoes are fine, it's when we cook them that they become acidic and affect our reflux. It was tasty, so meal 2 disappeared down the hatch.
Dinner was somewhat more of a challenge. My lovely husband, Pog I call him whcic mean precious old gold, had been out and was supposed to have eaten while out, but hadn't. So instead of cooking a delicious meal it was frankfurters....processed I know.... and baked beans. While I made another salad of tomato, cauli, sprouts and ate it with the frankfurters. Then I had some fruit, after which I re read the new plan and realised I shouldn't eat fruit directly after my meal. Ooops! Too late. The good thing was I'd survived the day, no dairy, and tasty food and I wasn't hungry, and my mood was good which was a real bonus. Tomorrow I'm off to buy a juicer and really get into this regime. Wish me luck.
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