#autoimmune protocol diet

[sage-a-licious]

Okay, this is a weird thing I want to tell someone. I think since I changed my diet I have way less body odor? What was making me smell so bad before? I have a suspicion it’s bread but it could be anything. Dairy? How strange.

[autoimmunehn]

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[mooredanxieties]

Chinese Herbal Silkie Chicken Soup

A popular immune-boosting elixir

Most often, a main ingredient of this soup is the Chinese Yam, a recommendation substitute for potatoes (a Nightshade vegetable) for those with autoimmune disorders because of its anti-inflammatory properties

Hannibal notably left out this ingredient in the soup he gave Will.

Treatments for Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis:

Immunomodulatory/immunosuppressive therapies

Anti-seizure medication

Autoimmune Protocol Diet (AIP): a diet tailored to reduce inflammation, pain, and other symptoms caused by autoimmune diseases

Of the 5 ingredients Hannibal listed, 4 of them are potentially harmful for those with autoimmune disorders:

Wolf berries ("Goji Berries") - A 'Nightshade Vegetable', recommended to avoid if you have an autoimmune disorder

Red Dates ("Chinese Dates" or "Jujube") - The extract has been found to interact with some seizure medications

Ginseng ("Ginseng Root") - Studies have shown it can boost the immune system and exacerbate autoimmune diseases at the same time

Star Anise - Recommended against, according to the official AIP diet for people with autoimmune conditions

Hannibal enjoys creating situations where Will feels compelled to seek comfort (whether physical or emotional) from him, because he enjoys when Will needs him. He enjoys providing Will comfort, and he feels no guilt causing Will to need that comfort.

His actions are always multifaceted.

Giving Will a comfort food that often holds friendly/familial/romantic connotations and ALSO causes Will to be more dependent on him is a 'killing two birds with one stone' plan.

Sweet and cruel in equal measure

[sockeye-run]

I am feeling SO MUCH better today, no idea why. 😭 I feel like a whole new person again. So much energy!! I had my medication for the past two or three days, but I have doubts that it took this long for it to 'kick in', you know? So I wonder what the trigger was for the pain and inflammation to wane.

Regardless, I spoke with a good friend who experiences chronic illness via inflammatory issues and autoimmune issues, and so do some of her children and other family members. She's well-versed in the world of symptom management via naturopathy, so she made some sound recommendations for me. I'm going to start by adopting an anti-inflammatory diet. It seems the most sensible and least restrictive option, and has a lot of common sense health advice that I think anyone would agree with.

I'm going to suffer so much since I am absolutely obsessed with sugar and baking lol. But I think introducing a strong, stable, whole food diet for a while will have multiple benefits regardless, and if I notice that my symptoms are lessened because of it, great! And if I don't see a change in symptoms, I will talk to my doctor about the Autoimmune Protocol Diet.

The AIP is much more strenuous and restrictive, but it's a very specifically driven elimination diet. And I have a family history of heavy autoimmune disorders. So it is a concern I have in general. But because it's more involved, and I don't have a diagnosis for any of this pain yet, I'm trying not to take any extreme measures of my own. Just looking for relief that's safe, healthy, and within my control and access.

Does anyone have any experience with these diets, and have any advice or tips and recipes they want to share? :)

[springstick]

100 days of productivity: Days #018-021

Leukocytes and Venipuncture Pages of Lab Scrapbook

Notes : I am sorry for the lack of posting, but I did kinda write about it already so I won't get into it. I am very tired and I'm just glad the dining hall opened today. I feel a lot less weak after I've eaten. I will probably have more to talk about every day since this is the last day of fall break, and it's the week before finals.

Thursday Study: Medical Lab Practical ; Mass Spectrometry ; Alkene Mechanisms (~4hrs study time) Friday Study: Mass Spectrometry ; Infrared Spectroscopy ; Anatomy Practical - CNS (~2hrs study time) Saturday Study: Infrared Spectroscopy ; Anatomy Practical - CNS ; Med Lab Practical (~4.5hrs study time) Sunday Study: Alkane, Alkene, and Alkyne Mechanisms ; Infrared Spectroscopy ; Mass Spectrometry ; Anatomy Practical - CNS ; Other Remaining Topics I Procrastinated (~7.5hrs study time)

I am thugging it out. I really feel the finals season nightmare coming. I am kinda excited because it gives me something to do. I am trying to keep my anxiety down by doing fun stuff, like coloring books and making schoolwork into a sorta game-ified challenge. We'll see how it goes.

Yap Session:

I'm very annoyed at my school right now. I don't have enough credits to be a full-time student in senior year, but I don't have the right schedule to graduate early. I am considering another minor just for fun and something to do, but it might be hard to do that. I kinda want an art minor. I need to work on my painting skills and I need some accountability for that.

I said I wasn't going to study during the holiday, but I did anyway. I decided to make my medlab practical binder into a scrapbook so that I can have fun. I got pictures!! I also did some degree planning work because I have an advising appointment on Monday (tomorrow).

After break I really need to get back on my Autoimmune Protocol Diet. I think the inflammation is throwing all of my joints out of wack. I don't need to go full elimination phase, but maybe I do because the first time I refused to cut out coffee and tomatoes. I'll talk to my doctor lol.

Update on that last one: my hands aren't really working anymore, so I did start AIP, because I'll literally try anything. I's very hard to study when my hands keep getting tremors or stop working altogether. Just gotta make it through finals, then my body can do what it wants.

[evermoortarot]

I really wish I wouldn’t get told that a decision I make is wrong due to common beliefs that have not been deeply researched.

I recently went on a mostly fruit diet with no animal products because I want to heal my rosacea, which I discovered is linked to many autoimmune diseases, one of the most prevalent in my family is type 2 diabetes.

Upon doing research about skin problems and why they manifest, I came across information about the kidneys and poor filtration through the liver which leads to waste being taken out on the skin if your organs are not working together to remove the waste normally.

I did my research to understand what could work to finally heal my rosacea since it is so deeply misunderstood and judged. All my life I’ve been criticized because of it until I got older and stopped caring so much. But more than just aesthetic purposes, I want to heal my body from the inside out and it causes so much anger for me at times when I open up about these choices I’m making to better myself and I get told I’m not consuming enough protein or that I need to eat meat or eggs or whatever it may be that common media shares.

Our biology closely resembles frugivores, not carnivores. The only way we “safely” consume meat and animal products is by cooking, pasteurizing, or doing some sort of process to make it edible. That, to me, doesn’t make any sense. We get told to eat fruits and vegetables when we’re sick because they heal so wouldn’t it make sense to consume food we know to be healing most of the time?

How can we use it as medicine and then turn around and say “oh you can’t eat too much fruit because of the sugar” as if simple fruit sugar is equivalent to processed refined sugar… also, all our cells need sugar. Our body runs on glucose… which is sugar. Literally everything we consume gets transformed into glucose. Insulin gets released into the bloodstream to help transport glucose to our organs so we have energy and can function. So even foods that are low in sugar get turned into glucose… which again, is sugar. Processed sugar, like any processed food, is bad for you. It is not the same as eating raw fruit - the food the Earth created for us to consume. (Is it really that surprising that the food we can naturally consume is the most healing food for us? It’s almost as if our biology, which resembles frugivores in nature, is made for the consumptions of fruits. Amazing.)

This whole idea that protein is everything was not emphasized until the last 1000 years or so. Protein was not emphasized as the most important source of sustenance for all time. Fruits and vegetables were. There are entire cultures that thrive off of fruits and vegetables and do not struggle with the same level of disease as we do.

It’s so annoying that veganism or any sort of diet with a strong focus on fruits and vegetables gets criticized so much. I’m not pushing my choices on anyone and I wish their choices didn’t get pushed on me, especially coming from people who are currently struggling with health issues and are trying multiple protocols that are not working. It doesn’t make sense to take advice from someone else who is trying to figure it out and is not succeeding yet I’m being criticized personally for taking advice from sources who have healed themselves and others.

No one will know my body better than me. I have tried to get assistance from doctors and dermatologists. None of them have helped. Some have even made things worse by giving me medications that suppressed my symptoms for a few weeks only for them to come back stronger and then I got prescribed a more intense medication with tons of side effects. If I cannot trust in myself and intuitively listen to my body, then I will never heal. My body is my own. My choices are my own. Feel free to judge them when I am not around but keep your negativity to yourself. I’ve only being doing this for two days and I feel so much better, my digestion is better, and my rosacea is not flaring up. That cannot be a coincidence. Please stop listening to mass media and do your own research to heal your body and mind.

[highwaysandglutenfreebyways]

Today has been one of those days that reminds me why I am even attempting to start a gluten free foodie traveling blog. It has been a reminder why the time, effort, energy, research, and money are all going to be worth it. If I can help prevent the accidental exposure to gluten for those with Celiacs disease and other autoimmune conditions that require one to be free from gluten, then it all is worth it.

I love traveling and as a part of that I must eat, so I am documenting my experiences along the way so people can learn to travel while being gluten free safely, both locally and long distances. For me, even locally it is extremely hard for me to find safe places to eat or to buy adequate amounts of grocery. I hope that my stories and experiences relate to other Celiacs or food allergy sufferers and that I can help someone somewhere with my personal stories and experiences. I am going to combine my love of travel and eating and sharing to create a blog and a community of traveling gluten free foodies.

Just to be honest if you keep reading past this point it will be totally TMI, but in this space TMI is something we all must be comfortable with. The uncomfortable things in life are a part of life and for far too long it has been taboo to talk about our bodily functions and how they affect our body and affect our minds. It is like as a society we have decided that talking about poop and puke is this naughty thing to keep a secret. The truth is “shit happens”, it’s just life, if we have to live this life we must accept it in all its glory—poop, puke, and all the nasty little things we hate to admit are a part of life, as well as the beautiful things this life has to offer too.

With all that being said let me explain why today was such a crappy day.

Last Friday my love had wanted to try a BBQ place that we pass twice a week on the way to the airport for him to either arrive or depart. I was nervous from the get-go because it is a new place and there is this anxiety that comes from eating anywhere new because I just never know their protocols, menus, ingredients, knowledge level on gluten-free dining and cross contamination protocols. When I get anxious I repeat myself and can be relentless in restating those anxieties and then defending and justifying those anxieties over-and-over-and-over-and-over-and…you get the point. The anxiety around eating at places I’ve eaten before is one thing, the anxiety that comes from eating anywhere new is awful!

My love who we will call Mr. Love in this community and blog is experienced at ordering for me and sometimes gets tripped up because when he begins explaining that we need the bread and anything fried to be in a separate container as we will be sharing the food and because, “she has celiacs and cannot have wheat or gluten…” and their faces go blank so he switches to, “she is allergic to bread” and I butt in and say, “I have celiacs so no gluten, no flour, no wheat…” and they still just seem to focus on the bread it makes my anxiety even worse, because I know in that instance that they do not have the knowledge needed to ensure a safe dining experience in a state where cross contamination is actually punishable by health code violations and fines. However the only way to know for sure is to take the risk. Just like my tagline states “…taking all the risk of being glutened do you don’t have to!”

Our rib tips were not amazing and since I have been wheat free for so long I can taste wheat, barely, or rye based products in my food. I mean they are flavors I don’t ever taste otherwise in my diet and each has a distinct flavor profile. I swear I could taste the wheat flour in the rub on the ribs. I cannot be certain that is where the exposure was but it is the only thing I ate and the rib tips were crisp—as a gluten free home chef and baker I know that flour in rubs is common practice if your goal is a crisp crust on the final product so I am always concerned about seasonings when eating out. It’s called “oven frying” because the flour mixes with the fats and creates a crispy finish in the oven or smoker as if it was fried—best of both worlds; slow cooked and fried. I ate only 3-4 rib tips and decided that my stomach bloat and nausea had to be from them and that I should stop. I know now that had I continued I would not have made the hour journey home without some kind of bodily function emergency, and worse yet it’s a rural drive with no businesses or bathrooms available the entire hour home.

People commonly believe that exposure to gluten causes all the symptoms at once and that the person just gets a tummy ache, but I can tell you this is not the case at all, it’s actually very brutal on me and most everyone else and it lasts for days, weeks, months, and even years to decades later. The reason for this is simple enough; it’s AutoImmune. Which means when I am exposed to gluten protein from wheat, barley, rye, or malt containing products my body attacks my small intestine destroying the lining and making me even closer to death than necessary. The effects of the gluten exposure can last so long because it takes a long time for gluten proteins to make their way out of the body through the intestines. It can take 6 weeks or more depending on the person exposed. Every exposure shortens my life span and causes systemic problems (whole body). I am only 40 this year, a long slow painful death from eating doesn’t seem like something I want to live through and I don’t want others to either.

Why am I stating all of this as a precursor to what I am about to share about today is because if you are new to Celiacs or loving someone with Celiacs or have been living with Celiacs you need to understand what is going on with my body and yours and since this is my first ever post about this I decided some background is appropriate and necessary.

Celiacs is the ONLY autoimmune condition that MUST be treated with a gluten free diet! It is not optional! Not even a little nibble is acceptable—I have some stories to share about this journey I’ve been on for the last 6 years of my life transitioning from a gluten world to a gluten free world. Gluten free eating if you have Celiacs is not an option and it is not a diet that is going to make you lose weight and it is most definitely going to save your life and change your relationship with food. I hope that sharing my journey inspires and helps you.

Today was just awful! I was exposed last Friday, April 04 2025, and today nearly a week later the ultimate symptoms happened. I am a Dasher for DoorDash and I had to stop dashing because of exposure a week ago for the first time ever. I know some of you are already reading this and are skeptical of this or have experienced similar and feel like maybe you were crazy but now someone else has the guts to tell the ugly truths and you now feel heard and not so crazy—I hope you’re in the latter group because I know I was when I found an Instagrammer that I follow, she has made me feel so normal in this journey and has some amazing tips of her own (I’ll link her in another post). My symptoms made me late and caused me a contract violation which I am disputing due to the emergency nature and since I don’t have a habit of being late I will not have a permanent violation on my record, but nonetheless I had to stop working and hoped I could make it home after finishing the delivery that I was interrupted during.

Let’s go back to last Friday, the 4th of April. As I stated I picked my love up from the airport and we headed straight for a new to us bbq place and is also one of the last possible stops before an hour of driving through cornfields home. I also told you about how he ordered and we did the whole gluten-free no bread speech we go through each time ordering anywhere. So let’s jump forward to the food. The rib tips were noting to write home about; It could have just been the time of day but I will not be confirming this possibility.

I could taste the wheat I believe and I believe it was in the rub. Like I said the rib tips were crispy on the outside like they were “oven fried” in the smoker. I only ate 3-4 and I really didn’t enjoy them, I questioned every bite. My teeth are also destroyed from my Sjögrens, so it just was not a good experience all-the-way-around for me, and then it got worse when I started feeling the burn in my stomach.

That burn! If you know the burn you know the burn. I cannot explain the burn it is one you’d have experience to know what I’m talking about. It is a deep in the pit of my stomach burn that turns into belching and bloat and distention of my abdomen—that over stuffed Thanksgiving type bloat! Heartburn and deep guttural burping combined with nausea and hives in my hairline and itching skin and scalp…not a comfortable ride home.

The next day I noticed a breakout on my face and that my right hip was hurting. As the day went on I began to get stiffer and my muscles in my back and hip began to tighten making it hard to stand up straight and walk and sit, but I know I must keep moving through it. By Tuesday my hip and muscle pain and tightness turned into my entire right side from my neck down to my knee spasming and contracting causing so much pain and discomfort. During this time I haven’t been able to have a bowl movement; depending on my level of exposure I will either get constipated immediately or have explosive diarrhea followed by a period of constipation followed by another bout of explosive diarrhea amongst other symptoms, once the gluten is actually being expelled by my body days to weeks even months later sometimes—all depends on exposure level—all exposure is bad! So I’ve been constipated for a week but that all changed today.

As I was driving to pick up an order I could feel the spasm in my lower intestines and knew that I needed to use the bathroom. I was able to access the bathroom at the business I was picking up from however I couldn’t go. After leaving with the delivery safely in the bin in the back seat my body let me know to get to a bathroom immediately! Thank goodness for that BP I was near! The diarrhea, sweating, shaking, dizziness, and fatigue that came over me was unreal! It makes me feel like I’m going to pass out. Since I had been constipated for so long there was a considerable amount of discomfort going as well.

I thought I was finished after about 5 minutes but I my body had other ideas. Finally after about 15 minutes I was able to wash my hands and continue my delivery. I am so glad that the delivery was at a medial office because in that 9 minute drive I needed to get to a bathroom again! This bathroom trip not only was explosive but I had to grab the trash can and lost my lunch. I had told my app to pause my deliveries after I delivered to the front desk and after my bathroom experiences on that trip I decided to end my dash and head home. My delivery had taken me more than a quarter of the way home anyway, so it just made sense to go home and take care of myself.

I called Mr. Love on my way home and we talked and it helped distract me and keep me from pooping my pants in the front seat of the Tesla and vomiting. My stomach was hurting so bad and my intestines felt as if they were in a vice being twisted and pulled at the same time and I just needed to make the 12 mile journey home without losing everything all over the inside of our car. I made it home thankfully. Of course I had to go more but I did not puke more. I got in the shower and felt so refreshed afterward! The hot water helped to calm the spasms in my abdomen and helped me relax which also helped my stomach calm down.

After my shower I made myself a big glass of bomb pop flavored Liquid IV and took a 3 hour nap. When I awoke I was nauseous because I was hungry. Luckily for me I stopped at the grocery store last night and grabbed a 2 pack of Bob Evan’s single serve mashed potatoes, I have never seen these before but they were marked gluten free and on sale so I figured, “Why not?”, so I ate one of those and am still sipping my Liquid IV. I am feeling better but sleepy. Loosing all those fluids to diarrhea and vomit had me so dehydrated and I already struggle with hydration because of the malabsorption caused by Celiacs and Sjögrens, so I’m just feeling depleted. Liquid IV was doctor ordered many years ago for me and it is something I need to make sure to have more of in my lifestyle—it saves me every time I am dehydrated or just low on electrolytes.

What else amazes me after I dump like this and expel that poison from my body that is gluten, my joints and muscle and all other symptoms start to ease immediately and within a few hours it’s like I haven’t been hurting and barely able to walk this last week. My hip and neck and knee all not hurting, just some residual stiffness from inflammation, but even that has gotten better in the time it has taken to write this blog from my phone and make a Facebook post.

Today has been a really crappy day and I’m glad I am starting to feel better. I’m exhausted and going back to sleep. Tomorrow my body will begin its journey to healing from this most recent exposure. My last exposures lead to an Acetabular Hip Labrum tear that required surgical repair but on the left side—yes it was after gluten exposure caused so much inflammation and instability in my hip that revealed an injury at least, but it is possible it caused the tear.

Now I’m going to grab a small snack, sip my Liquid IV, and hopefully get some good rest tonight. I’m binging Big Bang Theory for the 17th time and it always makes me feel better. I’ll drift off to sleep to it and end up moving to my bed from the couch at some point—maybe.

Goodnight,

Phoebe

[chicago-geniza]

Watched a documentary on "temple food" and realized it naturally meets the criteria for both low FODMAP and modified autoimmune protocol diets. Once my GP flare calms down I will use its ingredients and principles to guide my cooking this year. And probably do a lot of grocery shopping at H-Mart

[thenarrativefoil]

us food production diet culture ramble ahead

being so disconnected from how our food is made is harmful to us.

it results in a lot of pseudoscience diet culture, from people trying to troubleshoot health problems to people trying to make a buck off your insecurities.

GMOs, keto, processed foods, whole foods, artificial, organic: hot button words that get people defensive and argumentive without really picking through the context.

GMOs aren't inherently harmful; but the way our food is processed and 'fortified' can be. Keto diets are just autoimmune protocol diets repackaged for the insecure individualism crowd.

Whole foods aren't inherently better, and can be even more harmful than processed foods. The way we try and talk about food is so reductive and inaccurate. I know my understanding of it is so bare bones, born of scrambling to escape pain.

The way we measure nutrition is inaccurate. The way we test for nutrient absorption is limited. For all that we understand there's a million fucking ways we don't.

I guess I'm just tired of hearing from people acting like they understand exactly how to be healthy, when it's likely they've just been lucky and haven't gotten sick yet.

The animals we raise for meat are sick; the plants we raise for food are sick; it's no wonder that we get sick from eating them. There's only so much an individual can do to try and eat foods raised in healthier environments. It's expensive. It's labor intensive. I'm probably never going to be able to go back to eating like I used to: store bought red meat and fortified grains, vegetables grown out of season.

We need government controls, we need to legislate environmental stewardship into our food production. the roll back on FDA regulations will kill us slowly and quickly. We can't work if we can't eat.

no happy upswing at the end of this one. context is I've spent the last 8 hours trying to keep my guts inside my body bc I ate the wrong thing. anyway now I'm gonna look up FDA jobs.

[sage-a-licious]

I don’t know if I can do AIP in December. It really limits my activities. I want to go do fun holiday things but a lot of them involve food and I don’t want to be talking about chronic illnesses and diets when I’m just meeting people. But if I just pause AIP now is it going to cause my body to be super inflamed and painful? I’m also on my period right now so I have cravings and no fucks so maybe I should wait until it’s over to make decisions. I’m also annoyed that if I stop it’s going to be a thing with my aunt because she was so proud of me and impressed that I was losing weight even though that wasn’t the point. It like becomes a reflection of her in her mind. But it’s not. I’m an adult. Let me do what I want even if you think it’s bad for me!

[autoimmunehn]

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[severeprincesheep]

This guy's story has really stuck in my head, partly because we share so many of the same symptoms, but also because of his shocking experience with a doctor.

He suffered from an anal fistula and other colon problems like that. His doctor told him it was essentially an incurable disease, where the solution isn't really a solution as much as just swapping the problem you have for another problem that is slightly more tolerable to live with, albeit still a nightmare: you have multiple surgeries and lose your bowel function and have to wear an ostomy for the rest of your life. All of this is super expensive, too.

He thought he might as well do a carnivore diet during the weeks leading up to the surgery and all his symptoms cleared up completely. His doctor had him do an MRI that confirmed he was totally normal.

Then he received a call from his doctor's receptionist cancelling their appointment because he didn't need surgery anymore; and telling him that from now on he should just check with his GP.

Any doctor that has dedicated his life to doing the best he can for patients with this condition would be very intrigued with someone who managed to cure himself through a simple diet. He would be looking into that protocol and testing it on his patients. My conclusion is that his lack of curiosity is due to him already knowing very well that the carnivore diet heals this supposedly incurable disease, and that he doesn't want to heal his patients but rather just to exploit them.

This guy says something very much along those lines, namely that he realized at that moment that he and other patients are nothing more than cash cows for these people (doctors).

This is the reality we live in. If you want to save yourself from going through a similar experience you must eat a carnivore diet.

Bellow I wrote the transcript of this part of the interview, about 15 minutes in, where he describes how the autoimmunity that runs in his family manifested itself in his case:

Pete: For me it seems to have manifested in gut issues, which I've only really become aware of in the last year when I've looked at help from a doctor for that. (…) I do suffer from gut inflammation that leads to further side effects (…) the growth of abcesses and boils down in that area; which themselves lead to further complications that led to a pretty severe case of anal fistula.

I'm not sure if your viewers are aware of that condition, you can look it up on Google but it's a terrible condition where the body forms its own tracks to the bowel. So basically these internal tracks form around the bowel opening and they're incurable by all medical accounts. Surgery is the only answer. (…)

I got very tired of having to suffer with the pain and the flareups involved in this condition (…) I'll say that was also part of the motivation to try carnivore, because of the healing experience that I heard other people go through. (…)

The flareups got bad enough for me to see a surgeon this year who diagnosed me with pretty much the most serious condition that this can be, a complex transin teral fistula, where the track actually crosses the bowel. So there's a very slim chance of this surgery even being successful and there's a high probability of losing bowel function and (…) wearing an ostomy for the rest of my life and that was motivation enough to go 'I need to do something here' (…)

So I had this terrible diagnosis, he even said to me 'I'm sending you off for an MRI here, I normally don't send my patients off for MRIs but yours is so severe that we're going to have to get an MRI" which I dutifully did and it wasn't cheap. I got the MRI, waited a month with a lot of anxiety during that month, thinking of the worst, imagining the field surgeries. I had an appointment due with him and I got a call from his receptionist saying 'The doctor doesn't want to see you, everything is normal, just go ahead and see your GP for management from now on'.

And I almost dropped the phone, because (…) it was great news but it's like 'Hang on, I have a serious medical condition here, how can you build me up like that and then f it off in a phone call from your receptionist?

It really hit me hard. I was shocked.

Dave: That seems like a very kind of blasé way of - I mean, it's great news, but a very kind of 'Okay, go away now' kind of attitude, right?

Pete: It was shocking. This condition, anyone else that may have experienced it knows that there are usually multiple surgeries required to fix the situation. It's hard to heal in an area like the bowel for obvious reasons. It's just not a sterile place, it doesn't heal very well. I don't want to get too pessimistic or skeptical here but people with this condition are basically money printing machines to these surgeons because they know that it's going to take multiple hits under the knife to get it fixed and each surgery is upwards of 8.000 dollars. His main concern was my private health situation. He was still mid examination and he was bringing up private health status. You're a walking dollar sign to these people.

I'm sorry if I'm offending anyone in the medical field here but that's how I feel. As soon as you're not a commodity you're out the door."

[readingisthenewsexy]

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Ingredients: 1 cup of coconut milk AIP-friendly. 1/2 cup of shredded coconut. 1/2 cup of diced ripe mango. 1/4 cup of chopped fresh pineapple. 1/4 cup of chopped fresh strawberries. 2 tablespoons of chia seeds. 1 tablespoon of honey optional, omit for strict AIP. 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract AIP-friendly. A pinch of sea salt.

Instructions: In a mixing bowl, combine the coconut milk and shredded coconut. Mix well. Add the chia seeds, vanilla extract if using, and a pinch of sea salt. Stir to combine. Gently fold in the diced mango, fresh pineapple, and chopped strawberries. If you prefer a touch of sweetness, you can add honey to taste omit for strict AIP. Mix until everything is evenly distributed. Transfer the mixture into a glass jar or container with a lid. Seal the container and refrigerate overnight or for at least 4 hours to allow the chia seeds to thicken and the flavors to meld. Before serving, give the overnight oats a good stir to make sure everything is well combined. Top with additional fruit, shredded coconut, or a drizzle of honey if desired. Enjoy your AIP-friendly overnight oats!

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 0 minutes

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[medicannah]

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When combined with holistic principles, this approach becomes even more powerful. Holistic phytotherapy considers the full picture—your physical health, emotional wellbeing, lifestyle, and environment—to create a truly personalized healing experience.

Why Choose Medicanna Health for Phytotherapy in Melbourne?

At Medicanna Health, we don’t believe in one-size-fits-all treatments. Our team, led by Dr. Kevin Cheng, designs custom herbal protocols that are tailored to your unique health profile. Whether you're dealing with chronic fatigue, hormonal imbalances, digestive issues, or stress-related concerns, our holistic phytotherapy solutions are designed to:

Strengthen the immune system

Support detoxification and liver health

Reduce inflammation and pain

Balance hormones naturally

Enhance mental clarity and focus

Improve energy and sleep

We use only high-quality, evidence-backed botanical extracts and formulations, ensuring safety and effectiveness.

Conditions We Treat with Holistic Phytotherapy

Our herbal medicine programs are suitable for a wide range of conditions, including:

Anxiety and depression

Insomnia

Hormonal disorders (e.g. PMS, PCOS, menopause)

Skin conditions (eczema, acne)

Digestive issues (IBS, bloating, reflux)

Chronic fatigue and immune dysfunction

Inflammatory and autoimmune conditions

Each treatment plan is crafted after a thorough consultation, where we assess your full medical history, lifestyle, diet, and emotional health.

A Whole-Person Approach to Healing

Holistic phytotherapy at Medicanna Health isn’t just about taking herbs—it’s about transforming your wellness journey. We often combine herbal medicine with other natural therapies like:

Nutritional support

Mindfulness and stress reduction

Lifestyle and habit coaching

Integrative medical care when necessary

This multi-dimensional approach ensures you receive the best of both natural and scientific care.

Visit Medicanna Health – Melbourne’s Trusted Herbal Wellness Clinic

We’re proud to be a leading provider of holistic phytotherapy in Melbourne. Whether you’re starting your wellness journey or looking for natural alternatives to pharmaceuticals, Medicanna Health offers safe, personalized care grounded in both science and tradition.

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Alopecia Areata Treatment in Ghaziabad: Causes & Symptoms

Alopecia Areata: Causes, Signs & Most Trusted Treatment Options in Ghaziabad

Hair fall is common, but if you're noticing round, bald spots on your scalp or beard area, it could be more than everyday shedding. Many times, this type of hair loss is linked to a condition called Alopecia Areata — an autoimmune disorder that not only affects your hair but also impacts self-confidence. If you or someone you know is struggling with this, don't worry. This guide explains what Alopecia Areata is, its causes, early signs, and the best natural treatment available in Ghaziabad.

✅ What Exactly is Alopecia Areata?

Alopecia Areata is a condition where your immune system mistakenly attacks healthy hair follicles, causing sudden hair loss in patches. It’s not limited to the scalp — this condition can also lead to loss of eyebrows, beard, eyelashes, and even body hair in some cases.

🔍 Major Causes of Alopecia Areata

Though the exact cause is unknown, medical experts have identified several contributing factors:

Autoimmune activity (your body attacking its own hair roots)

Mental stress or emotional trauma

Family history of similar conditions

Hormonal fluctuations or thyroid problems

Lack of nutrients like Vitamin D, B12, and iron

⚠️ Symptoms You Shouldn’t Ignore

Sudden appearance of round, hairless patches

Smooth bald skin where hair has fallen

Mild itching or tingling on the affected area

Nail changes, like small dents or ridges

Eyelashes, eyebrow, or beard hair loss

👉 If not managed in time, this condition can progress into Alopecia Totalis (complete scalp hair loss) or Alopecia Universalis (full body hair loss).

❌ The Drawbacks of Conventional (Allopathic) Treatments

Conventional medicine often uses steroids or immunosuppressants, which may temporarily stop hair fall but rarely give permanent results.

Hair often falls again after stopping treatment

Steroids can cause unwanted effects like skin thinning and hormonal imbalance

These treatments suppress symptoms but don’t address the real root cause

🌿 Natural & Proven Hair Loss Treatment in Ghaziabad – Dr. Bansal Hair Rebirth Center

At Dr. Bansal Hair Rebirth Center, we offer a non-surgical, holistic approach to reverse hair loss caused by Alopecia Areata. Every treatment plan is personalized based on your body’s needs, health status, and condition severity — no generic medicines or one-size-fits-all routines.

💡 Our Treatment Protocol Includes:

Detailed scalp analysis & lifestyle-based diagnosis

Herbal scalp therapies to balance the immune system

Natural follicle regeneration (no steroids involved)

Scalp detoxification + stress-reducing techniques

Custom nutrition & diet charts for long-term results

⭐Why Patients Choose Us:

✅ 10+ Years of Treatment Experience ✅ Over 5,000 Patients Successfully Treated ✅ 100% Natural Remedies – No Side Effects ✅ Support from Start to Visible Results ✅ Easy-to-Reach Location – Raj Nagar, Ghaziabad

Even if you’ve been told that "nothing can be done", we’ve helped countless people achieve visible regrowth and confidence with our tailored treatments.

🗺️ Don’t Wait — Early Treatment = Better Results

Whether you're just noticing hair patches or dealing with this condition for years, effective treatment is still possible. Don’t delay — early action makes a big difference.

📞 Book a Consultation Now

Looking for a trusted hair clinic in Ghaziabad that understands how to treat Alopecia Areata naturally? Let Dr. Bansal Hair Rebirth Center help you restore your hair — and confidence. 🌐 Visit: www.drbansalhairrebirthcenter.com 📍 Location: RDC, Raj Nagar, Ghaziabad 📱 WhatsApp/Call: 09953250910

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Diet Plan For Ulcerative Colitis | Autoimmune Natural Treatment

Digestive inflammation patients need more than symptom management because they desire restoration of their life quality. The proper diet plan for ulcerative colitis helps in two ways: by minimising discomfort, but also helps to rebuild the imbalanced healing system. The subject matter experts assist you in turning your food into medicine to control your flare-ups while rebuilding your digestive balance from within.

Nature’s Approach to Autoimmune Recovery

Multinational agencies serving the medical field must focus on implementing solutions beyond simplistic temporary interventions. The autoimmune disease natural treatment lets your body use self-healing mechanisms to regulate itself. The protocol enables everlasting healing opportunities by removing disease triggers while improving nutrient uptake and promoting organ detoxification, thus enabling patients to reach a different quality of life.

Food as Therapy for Gut Restoration

Searching for relief without success suggests you need to direct your attention from prescribed medication toward your eating habits. The combined effect of a diet plan for ulcerative colitis helps patients eliminate harmful intestinal substances while improving intestinal walls and maintaining proper gut microorganisms. A cellular reset stands behind this food list as something more than food guidelines.

Treating the Root, Not the Symptoms

Healing from autoimmune conditions takes an extensive amount of time since they develop gradually, which demands thorough systemic transformations. An autoimmune disease natural treatment causes a return of immune awareness through pure anti-inflammatory foods under a program that integrates lifestyle adaptation and mind-calming methods at a natural therapeutic speed.

Your Guide to Gut Resilience

The symptoms differ between each person because we all possess distinctive bodies. All diet plans for ulcerative colitis presented here use specific approaches that address both personal dietary preferences and specific medical histories, along with stress factors and everyday life routines. The treatment establishes gradual progressive steps that cooperate with the body as opposed to pushing against it.

What You Can Expect From This Plan:

This isn’t just about what you eat—it’s about how your entire body responds.

A customized diet plan for ulcerative colitis based on your symptoms and root causes

Ingredient guidance that helps eliminate inflammatory foods without compromising taste

Gut-healing recipes and shopping support

Lifestyle tools including mindfulness, rest, and detox routines

Flexible meal structures that evolve with your progress

Supportive, judgment-free consultations with expert insight

Emphasis on sustainable, long-term symptom reversal

Integration of Eastern wisdom with Western nutritional science