Hi Seb,
<sigh> Time to get used to the fact that for every NSD *believer* there will be 100 skeptics...
For a start, let's see the reality here:
1. ALL mums worry about their kids' welfare - we are programmed to care...
so she is concerned that you are losing weight. This is an issue that WE can help you and her address. [box ticked] (Growing boys need to be seen to be thriving and then their mums will lay off the worry)
2. What your doctor said was (a) insensitive and (b) COMPLETELY INCORRECT!!! Anorexia is NOT a disease where weight loss is the primary issue - it is a psychological disorder where the patient suffers from low self esteem and self loathing, leading to punishing themselves by not eating.
3.My guess is that right about now, you might be feeling a bit chuffed at starting to battle the Beast that Lurks Within - this shows real strength and is something that YOU should be applauded for!
I suspect the only thing that you *loath* is living with chronic pain - now *that* truly sucks!!!
As an allied health professional, I've gotta say that you don't sound at risk of Anorexia anytime soon! Rather, you sound as if you are doing what you are meant to start learning to do at 16 - taking charge of your own destiny and exercising your right to an independent mind!
Jbirdus has some good suggestions. As a mum of teens myself, might I second the suggestion that your mum joins KA, to see that we are a BIG crowd of rational and intelligent well-educated multi-nationals, NOT a bunch of wacko alternative way-out kooks!!! If *my* teen wanted to do something radical-sounding that they had read about on the internet, *I* would be wanting to make sure it is safe.
Remember that GPs have to know a little about *everything* medical and it is more than reasonable that they will have NEVER heard of this link b/w AS and No Starch. Start them on a conversation about Klebsiella pneumonie and molecular mimicry and see how quickly they are out of their depth!
It sounds as if you have had a Real Breakthrough, and that is all the proof that they should need. NO PAIN for some periods in the day - WOW!!! This is not what we were hearing from you a couple of weeks ago...
Now - what to have for lunch? Salads and a protein source - tuna, eggs, olives, sliced cooked chicken, bacon (nice 'n fatty), cheese if you can do dairy - or what about 2 protein sources in the salad? I would add nuts too... Dressing (that Kato mayo or home made vinaigrette with virgin olive oil or coconut oil) and you should be full AND well-fed from a nutritional PoV.
How about making little mini quiche things in muffin pans? Veges and tuna/bacon with eggs, herbs etc - add some FULL FAT cream to >> the calories...they are YUM!
Get your mum on board by teaming up with her to cook some of those sweet tummy fillers from the Recipe section here @ KA.
Tell her she can PM me anytime - I do the NSD AND I'm a caring mum of teens AND I am a health professional and a generally conservative person - not one to follow fads... I have consulted the #2 Ebringer Brother (rheumatologist here in Melbourne, Aust) and HE IS A DOCTOR, not an illiterate loony with a weird theory - this NSD is the REAL DEAL!!!
Hang in there Seb, and get your mum on board, cos SHE will see that you are taking less meds and are happier and able to be more active like the old Seb that she used to worry about, before the hurting Seb came onto the scene.
Remember the old saying: "The proof is in the pudding".
