Kickas.org Forums Treatments, Drugs and Alternatives NSD and diet-related; im new and satarting the low starch diet

Hello, im new! ive had AS for about 10 years and im only 26, sometimes its really bad and something its bareable but its always there, for years ive been convinced that something to do with eating was not helping my symptoms as flare ups would be often after heavy meals (christmas dinner) and id find myself very bloated.

Recently after being fed up with doctors constant denial that food isnt helping, Ive researched and found the Carol Sinclair book/

today Im starting my new low starch diet, i love food so its going to be a real challenge

any tips or hints would be most welcome

thank you Hannah

good luck to you hannah.

first just read the book, then try what it says there. if you have any specific questions i am sure we are a lot here to help you.

hi

others have said, and im no expert but i agree, try going NSD right away. carol starts i think by cutting most starches but still ate potatoes for first year or so. personally i would b getting 0 relief if i did this. others can tolerate LSD but everyone is diff.
the only other thing would be, as u will read, test EVERYTHING!! no point in doing a diet when u could b eating the starch without knowing.

remember carol is in uk therefore, some things that r always safe for her may not be safe for u due to differences ingredients/growing and storing methods.

good luck

one thing i've found to make a diet easier for me to do is to find a few things that i absolutely love that i can eat on the diet, that are perfectly safe, then whenever i'm having a craving for an old food, i eat one of my favorite safe foods instead.

i too love food, and this trick has saved me many a time.
its still hard sometimes, that's for sure.

Hello!

I am new too. Carol Sinclair's book greatly aided my search for minimizing pain! Within 5 days of adhering to her diet I was no longer waking at 5am in screaming pain. In fact, I am on week three and sleeping in to my alarm now!

Also, move, move, move. Walk, swim, gentle stretches, etc. Don't stop.

This website is a godsend. People living with this condition who are trying varying things are an incredible gift! Also a wonderful support system. Hang in there and I hope you receive similiar if not better results from the low starch diet!

Ann

Hello, Ive read the book and ive been on the diet for about 3 months now all had been going ok. The trouble is im hungry a lot of the time.It seems that modified starch is used a hell of a lot,got caught out with brown sauce the other day
But its worth a real good go.
Personally i like to balance it out with meds.

Good luck.

Hi and nice to meet you! It is great to have you here.

when left really hungry, i've found eggs to be very satiating, though i had to cut back recently because my food sensitivity testing came back mild positive to eggs, but if you can eat them, a good choice.

also "good fats" like coconut, nuts like almonds (if you can eat them), etc also help curb my appetite. fatty fish like salmon too. avocado if you can do that.

I live in the UK, can anyone tell me where I get the iodine testing stuff from? and how it works?

Hi han,
I'd suggest you go 'round to the chemist, there did I say that right? Here in the U.S. I'd say pharmacy. Iodine used to be commonly used as an antiseptic for cuts and scrapes, but not so much these days, so you may have to ask. Also, there's always amazon.com!

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Iodine-Tincture-First-Antiseptic-2%25-Preferred/dp/B000V4RPRQ/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1303915900&sr=8-7

For me, starting out, it was helpful to not worry so much about iodine testing and focus on very simple foods: eggs,fish, greens, berries, almonds, water and tea without milk or sugar. Later on I added a wider variety. Definitely iodine testing is helpful, but just thought I'd add my experience in case that helps, too.
: ) Best wishes!