Alice1
29-05-14, 15:59
Hi guys. So despite not panicking much any more, I still have periods of hours or even days where I feel really awful.
My symptoms include what feels like heart flutters, random sharp aches and pains in my joints (including a weird aching in my chest), headaches or brain fog, drowsiness and lethargy, a full bloated type feeling rising all the way up to my chest, gurgles in my throat and occasional dizziness.
These things seemingly come on so randomly that I wonder what on earth is going on.
And I've realised, after doing some reading and monitoring my symtoms that all these things can be very easily caused by a food intolerance.
The symptoms of a food intolerance can be delayed (even up to 48 hours after eating the food) and vary enormously.
There are a large number of websites that even claim that almost all chronic conditions can be linked back to a food intolerance. And because it's so hard to diagnose, and near impossible through testing doctors rarely do it.
It might be the cause of all of some of your symptoms too, so it's definietly something to consider. I feel that anxiety can cause a lot of problems, but when you are seemingly of sound mind and know you aren't panicking I for one know how frustrating and impossible it can be to listen to someone say it's just anxiety.
After my final exam tomorrow I plan to start an elimination diet for a few weeks to try and see if that helps, and if it doesn't I will mention it to my doctor.
Here's a link to a good page on how to do this. One thing that confused me until I read another webpage on it is the reintroducing of foods. What they mean is that you introduce one for one normal serving, then wait. Then after a day or two, eat one serving of it again and wait. If there are no symptoms then you're probably good for that food.
http://www.precisionnutrition.com/elimination-diet
Anacids don't tend to help me, neither does anti wind and bloating tablets. Prehaps try these things, but excess stomach acid its not the same as a food intolerance so if they don't make you feel better I would stop using them.
Some things that give me quite instant relief and are backed up by many websites.
- Ginger tea
-Licqorice tea
- Chamomile (to a lesser extent but we're all different so give this a go)
- Fennel tea
I would put two tea bags in and leave them in until you've finished drt)inking as you'll get the most benefit. Also avoid peppermint tea for a bit as this can actually aggrevate acid reflux. Also small sips.
-Actual ginger
-Dry toast (burnt works wonders), or eating small pieces of ciabatta bread.
-Plain rice (white rice is probably better than brown in this case)
-Plain crackers (Ginger biscuits actually also make me feel better that might be psycological haha!)
-Bananas (to some extent)
-Avocados
Plain yogurt is also meant to help but I've found it aggrevates my situation, but agina, give it a go.
Applesauce is also meant to help but i'm not too sure what this is.
I've found that eating these foods slowly really help, and the process is also quite soothing.
All the best.
Ali
My symptoms include what feels like heart flutters, random sharp aches and pains in my joints (including a weird aching in my chest), headaches or brain fog, drowsiness and lethargy, a full bloated type feeling rising all the way up to my chest, gurgles in my throat and occasional dizziness.
These things seemingly come on so randomly that I wonder what on earth is going on.
And I've realised, after doing some reading and monitoring my symtoms that all these things can be very easily caused by a food intolerance.
The symptoms of a food intolerance can be delayed (even up to 48 hours after eating the food) and vary enormously.
There are a large number of websites that even claim that almost all chronic conditions can be linked back to a food intolerance. And because it's so hard to diagnose, and near impossible through testing doctors rarely do it.
It might be the cause of all of some of your symptoms too, so it's definietly something to consider. I feel that anxiety can cause a lot of problems, but when you are seemingly of sound mind and know you aren't panicking I for one know how frustrating and impossible it can be to listen to someone say it's just anxiety.
After my final exam tomorrow I plan to start an elimination diet for a few weeks to try and see if that helps, and if it doesn't I will mention it to my doctor.
Here's a link to a good page on how to do this. One thing that confused me until I read another webpage on it is the reintroducing of foods. What they mean is that you introduce one for one normal serving, then wait. Then after a day or two, eat one serving of it again and wait. If there are no symptoms then you're probably good for that food.
http://www.precisionnutrition.com/elimination-diet
Anacids don't tend to help me, neither does anti wind and bloating tablets. Prehaps try these things, but excess stomach acid its not the same as a food intolerance so if they don't make you feel better I would stop using them.
Some things that give me quite instant relief and are backed up by many websites.
- Ginger tea
-Licqorice tea
- Chamomile (to a lesser extent but we're all different so give this a go)
- Fennel tea
I would put two tea bags in and leave them in until you've finished drt)inking as you'll get the most benefit. Also avoid peppermint tea for a bit as this can actually aggrevate acid reflux. Also small sips.
-Actual ginger
-Dry toast (burnt works wonders), or eating small pieces of ciabatta bread.
-Plain rice (white rice is probably better than brown in this case)
-Plain crackers (Ginger biscuits actually also make me feel better that might be psycological haha!)
-Bananas (to some extent)
-Avocados
Plain yogurt is also meant to help but I've found it aggrevates my situation, but agina, give it a go.
Applesauce is also meant to help but i'm not too sure what this is.
I've found that eating these foods slowly really help, and the process is also quite soothing.
All the best.
Ali