by Emergo » Wed Nov 25, 2009 1:02 am
I've had a lot of intolerancies too, so - fed up with it - I decided to do a specific test (I believe an equivalent of the Oxford-test...). It DID make a difference for a while, but the stress was so huge that I decided to drop it after 2 years. Looking back, it might have calmed my digestion a bit so other body functions could do their work more properly, but all things put together I wish I had never done this diet.
I lost 14 pounds, looked like sh*t, felt like sh*t and the shred of energy in me left me. Besides that I could not go out for dinner, I could not just go to friends and eat something. Almost all of my energy went into preparing food! Always had to calculate where I would be at what time and if I had to bring food. sometimes I was preparing dinner whilst making breakfast... So think carefully before you go on this path!
Looking back I do think food intolerancies can be a huge factor, but by following a strict diet, chances are small that this cures your fatigue. Over here, a medical examination on lactose intolerance, gluten intolerance, echoscopy of stomach and bowels is paid for by my medical insurance if your GP says it might be helpful. Try to get one to exclude these. If this is not possible, try to establish if you have for example gluten intolerance by just avoiding this one foodgroop for some time. Get a nutritionist to guide the process!
My personal belief is, that food intolerance is always a result and not a cause. Getting rid of underlying factors is the solution. An allergy is a reaction of the body to something that is preceived dangerous. Ever seen a swashbuckling banana? It is the perception of the banana that is the problem.
I have 3 techniques that work for me. ARP, EFT and treatment for viral-like ailments. Since using them, I feel better every month and my food intolerances are becoming less and less without paying too much attention to my diet.