Food Intolerance - Blog Update 1

Following the results of my food intolerance test 3 weeks ago, I’ve decided to blog my experience.

When I got the results through with a long list of intolerances, which appeared just about impossible to manage, I nearly threw the results in the bin.  However, I decided to manage the intolerances the best way I could.  My symptoms were vast, including unstable blood sugar levels, anxiety, serious fatigue, palpitations, digestion issues and poor sleep.  I didn’t initially associate these with food intolerance but rather tiredness from working very hard, however, I am beginning to believe that the food intolerance is playing part in the way I have been feeling.

I have 26 foods listed that I am intolerant to including yeast, dairy, beef, gluten, wheat, corn/maize, soya, eggs. I also have another dozen that I should not eat more often than once in 4 days.

Over the past 3 weeks I have got better at working within the intolerances but it’s not easy.  Eating out is a nightmare.  Anything packaged (even a lot of healthy foods) is usually unsuitable. Getting variety isn’t very easy but I am working on it. 

In terms of how I feel now, definitely better at 3 weeks in.  My blood sugar levels seemed to have stabilised more.  It’s made me realise just how bad this was and also how long I’ve had this issue - years rather than months.  We cope with not feeling great because our deterioration is often so gradual we don’t notice a huge difference. 

The plan with the food intolerance is that after a while we start to reintroduce foods - so it’s not always for life.  Depending on interolance levels, some within 3 months and some up to a year later.  A retest will show what impact the change in diet has made and of course how I feel.

For me it feels like a bit of an experiment.  It will also mean that I will be able to help people with food intolerances by sharing my own experiences and having a good understanding of the difficulties of working within these new parameters.

I’ll keep you informed.

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