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Why I am trying Essential Oils
I thought I would share why I’m interested in learning about essential oils. Warning it’s going to be long. Professionally I am a critical care nurse, so I’m steeped in American BIG medicine. My thought is that the American medical community is that it tries to fix everything with the equivalent of a sledgehammer. Sometimes…
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FODMAP: Lactose
So with my experiment with low FODMAP diet, I’ve added back Lactose. I had a full glass of milk and no ill effects. Kinda nice to know I’m not quite so limited.
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I messed up FODMAP
So after over 2 weeks I decided to try to attempt to add a bit of things back. I’ve seen some people who can have limited amounts of FODMAP items as long as it is small portions. So after all this time of no problems I decided to try to add something back. My first…
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FODMAP on the Road: Five Guys
My list for what I can eat at Five Guys Burgers and Fries. Overall It’s a pretty good choice. I just get mine to go and have gluten free bread and a drink in the car. Ok: Meats in bowl – no bun fries No: buns onions mushrooms Sodas
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FODMAP on the Road: Burger King
I went to Burger King and checked out their menu to see what could be FODMAP friendly. FODMAP OK: French Fries Hamburger patties Garden Fresh Salad (don’t eat the Apples) Side Salad Quaker Oatmeal – both Original and Maple & Brown Sugar Chicken without the buns – breaded depends on your level of sensitivity Coffee…
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Introducing the FODMAP diet
I have been living with a problem for the last 12 years or longer. I have Irritable Bowel syndrome. I got the diagnosis in 2004 after my first colonoscopy (and in my first year as a nurse). The best treatment at the time was fiber. I either had to eat a high fiber diet or…
