So after removing fish and the few fruit I could tolerate, my arthritis is going away, I’m less itchy again and my mood is improving. Also my face isn’t as puffy which is always nice. Being restricted in what you eat is difficult, but it’s especially difficult when you feel miserable, you’re hungry, AND you have to …
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This diet is hard.
So a couple of weeks ago I realized I was reacting to fish. I’ve gotten much more sensitive since the pregnancy, and haven’t been able to keep my symptoms under control. They’re NOTHING like they used to be, but they’re still not fun. I’m pretty arthritic in the morning (I can’t really use my hands …
Type III and IV Hypersensitivity Reactions – the cause of all your problems?
Type III hypersensitivity reactions are what I suffer from. The probable cause of alllll my problems. I’ll explain how it works. Type III hypersensitivity reactions are also known as immune complex-mediated hypersensitivity. I’ve explained antibodies and antigens in this blog post: A patient develops antibodies to a specific protein (for me, and for a ton of …
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The Hygiene Hypothesis and where it goes wrong
I had a school assignment where I had to disagree or agree with the hygiene hypothesis. Obviously most people in my class agreed with it. I think it’s a seriously flawed hypothesis. The assignment is shown below (and my response) Read these two articles about the hygiene hypothesis. Form an opinion (250 words max. Please …
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Simplified Science Behind Gluten
I typed up a short intro on why gluten is bad for you and what it’s doing to peoples’ bodies. Zonulin is a protein that modulates the permeability of tight junctions between cells in the digestive tract. (See tight junction below.) Tight junctions stop macromolecules from leaking into your body from your gut. They’re supposed …
Birth Control Dangers
Mom told me that the birth control pill made her depressed. My response was “I’m already on antidepressants, who gives a fuck, also as if it can make you that depressed”. Wrong again. It made me very angry and apathetic. I was on it since I was young so I didn’t really know the difference …
What does depression or anxiety feel like? Is what I’m experiencing depression or just life?
Here’s a video I did a while ago before I figured out what was wrong with me. I was on a high dose of antidepressants and looking back, I was not well. But the antidepressants did help. I explain a bit in there, and I’ll explain below. My experience of depression: Whenever I was walking …
Pregnancy woes SOLVED
Turns out I was wrong about all of the following: “So I was beginning to worry that being pregnant was just going to be full of arthritis and depression and skin problems. As soon as I get my health under control, pregnancy arrives and smacks me down. BUT I figured it out. Fuck you world, …
“I’m too busy to eat like this, it’s too expensive,” and other excuses
“I’m too busy” If you’re too busy (and you’re not THAT sick), cut out gluten and dairy. If you live in a big city this is usually fairly easy. If you think that’s too difficult, cut out gluten. But you have to be strict about it. Do it for a month, reintroduce it, and when …
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Will This Diet Help You?
People have been emailing me, asking me if I think their certain set of symptoms are food related. Normally I would bet good money that they are, but I usually say “there’s a good chance that they are, try it for a month and see.” Most of the questions I get are regarding mental disorders, …