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Do you feel what you eat can impact your MS symptoms?
Do you feel your MS symptoms are affected by what you eat? Do your symptoms seem worse if you eat sugar, gluten or something else?
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8 Replies
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Oh yes definitely but I cant put my finger on any special foods that trigger it off. One of my main troubles is my lower stomach, like most I have the usual MS stomach bloat but drinking fluids and foodstuffs affect my stomach and MS terribly.
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Have you ever tried keeping a food journal, Jackie? That has helped me.
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Debi no but, I do know that my stomach becomes horrible as soon as I have drunk my first cup of tea of the morning. I can only assume that both our bladders and our bowels dont work the same way they did before our MS.
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Unfortunately, true.
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Debi, there have been many days I have said to my other half that I will give it a try going one day with very little food, and fluids, teas, ( apart from water ) just to test if my stomach feels any different, or it makes any difference to my MS body movements but as soon as I say this it goes completely out of my mind, so have yet to follow this through, maybe I just like my food too much. lol
On a serious note I am as sure as I can be that our gut, and what we put into it does now play a part on how our MS performs, is that the right term to use, perform? One day I may just get around to putting my theory to its test.
Jackie
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Yes, I agree Jackie. It is good to try different foods to see what works and what doesn’t. Have you ever tried a probiotic?
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Debi yes, Bio-tiful Kefir Riazhenka, I often have it over my muesli and granola with fresh raspberries and blueberries, my usual morning breakfasts. Have you tried Rude Health’s coconut – almond – hazelnut milks? they have less fats ( 1.2g ) than some other brands of coconut milks. they are also grain, gluten and dairy free, and with no added sugar. I have often substituted these for milk when I am in the mood.
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I haven’t tried those kinds of milks, it sounds like they would be good for me. I will look and see if I can find them around here or online. Thanks!
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