KeevKK said:
trendsetter:
I think it got worse 8 months ago when I tried the no carb diet (including vegetables) and since then I have got a really hard time with focus, memory and energy. I have not started university yet but I will next month. I live in scandinavia and I am very lucky to not live in such dorms but to have a nice apartment for my self.
I have not felt optimal for many years but when my libido went away in the beginning of this year I think it got serius and after trying a lot by myself I did decide to get other people's input. Thanks!
Do you mean your no-carb diet DID include veggies, or that they were excluded since they are carbs?
We've noticed that quite a few people do not seem to be able to adapt to a full-bore keto diet. It's not a good idea to make such dietary changes without researching things yourself. We have a very, VERY long thread discussing it and peeps reporting their results to help others.
Libido is related to sluggish or toxic liver as are many of your other symptoms.
KeevKK said:
How do I know if have candida? I have been at a naturopath and she said I did not have it.
I figured that since eating paleoish I do not get any iodine. What do you think? I have tried to supplement with 400mcg of iodine a day. Maybe it is not enough?
I do already supplement with boron.
Regarding reflux I try to stay away from the ones that cause the most such as butter and eggs.
Read the iodine thread ALL THE WAY THROUGH.
KeevKK said:
I will try to look into it. It seems like this would need some preparation and money as well.
Do your recommendation adress all of your points above? What about heavy metal toxicity?
As I said, I listed what I would do, knowing what I know now after years of research and experiment It's the bare minimum that I would consider likely to help me quickly get out of a state such as you describe. Additions and refinements could come later when one feels well enough to figure it out and do the deep personal research that is needed. Everybody is different, but I sorta boiled it down to the things that research/experience/networking show work for about everybody.
I noted metals, but you really need to feel better before addressing that. Unless, of course, you were in a severely toxic state, but you need to be tested to know that. If it was me, I'd be MOST anxious to give the liver some help, BIG TIME.
KeevKK said:
ashu:
I have tried the following:
Eating all kinds of meat, eating gluten free oats, brown rice and white rice, potatoes, sweet potatoes, quinoa, lentils, gluten free millet, coconout oil, olive oil, nuts.
Based on these foods I have tried picking only a main source of carbs in order too see if I had allergy or intolerances but I have not been succcesful in figuring out what is causing my symptoms.
I will try to get a stainless steel pan and pot for my cooking :)
Oats, brown rice and white rice are not really gluten free. Lentils are highly reactive in some people (as are many other legumes, nuts, etc.) Coconut oil can also affect some people negatively. Nuts are mostly evil.
As I noted, I'd be worried about my liver with your symptoms.
Aiming said:
Have you tried eliminating nuts and legumes, and even eliminated rice, potatoes (nightshades), and oat (which isn't glutenfree)? Even the other pseudo-grains might be worth a try to leave out (at least 4 weeks) and see whether there's an improvement. Thing is, nightshades can act inflammatory and legumes are full of anti-nutrients. Also, with some glutenfree products, there can be cross-contamination with gluten, depending on the company. Some people also react to coconut oil, and the symptoms may not even be so apparent and still they feed the inflammation in your body.
Also, the tap water you're drinking could contain all kinds of toxic stuff - even fluoride, depending on where you live.
In any case, if I was in your position I'd read through the diet threads as recommended and heed the suggestions Laura has made.
There's a lot of reading to do to get up to speed. It can be overwhelming which is why I boiled it down to what I think are essentials.
Just remember that your gut is more than half of your immune system. Without the right flora in there, nothing is gonna get fixed, EVER. Plus, the liver works interactively with the gut and is your detox organ. That is why I would focus on those two things and what my short list covers.
Do or don't do; there is no try.
