Hi guys I'm 21m and have been on a peatish diet for a few months now, i've seen quite a lot of improvements but I'm still struggling with constipation, hypothyroidism and I think estrogen dominance.
Before I get started here's an example of what I eat daily, I aim for 4000+cals
2L Milk (making milk shakes with lots of added sugar and some fruit blended in)
1L Coke
300g Cherries
200g Potatoes
2 eggs
2TBPS coconut oil
1/2 a papaya
3-4TBPS gelatin
3+ big bowls of cheesy pasta to pack on calories(corn flour spaghetti, lean Grass-fed beef, lots of melted cheese)
1 Carrot
20g lamb liver
I supplement zinc piccolinate (can't stand oysters and $$$), nutrimed bovine NDT, vit k2, aspirin, Unique E.
Okay so basically I've had constipation and skin issues since I went on a health kick(irony?) and cut out sugar and grains about 3 years ago, my health, mind and skin was only getting worse and I ended up taking Accutane. I've been dealing with constipation non stop since then.
About 4 months ago I found you guys and have pretty much cleared my rosacea and lost my fear of carbs. I'm not eating a 100% 'peat' diet for a few reason which baffle me:
Whenever I cut out potatoes, I get deep cystic acne in a particular spot (around eyebrows and forehead) so a 100% starch free diet doesn't work for me.
OJ, lemon juice or eating any citrus causes deep cystic acne on my cheeks. Apparently this one is quite common, a few users at acne.org experience this too.
I'm definitely acne prone, but never deep cysts as long as I eat my potatoes and avoid citrus. It's really bizarre but I've eliminated and introduced so many times and it's the same thing. Weird.
Several days ago I was having hypoglycemic issues so I went and got my blood tested. Because of the way healthcare works in Australia I can't pick and choose when I'm not paying for anything, so I wasn't able to get t3/t4 checked. The doctor I saw said all the results were fine and in healthy range, the dizziness/waking up at night with adrenalin rush was likely a flu like virus.
My TSH was at 3.95 and upper range is supposedly 4.5.
So I don't really know where to go from here, I'm constantly constipated and have an array of other symptoms, like cold extremities, fatigue, asthma, trouble falling asleep, bloating, weak and breaking hair, bloodshot eyes, dark circles etc etc.
Sorry for the wall of text. All advice, experiences and suggestions are appreciated!
Before I get started here's an example of what I eat daily, I aim for 4000+cals
2L Milk (making milk shakes with lots of added sugar and some fruit blended in)
1L Coke
300g Cherries
200g Potatoes
2 eggs
2TBPS coconut oil
1/2 a papaya
3-4TBPS gelatin
3+ big bowls of cheesy pasta to pack on calories(corn flour spaghetti, lean Grass-fed beef, lots of melted cheese)
1 Carrot
20g lamb liver
I supplement zinc piccolinate (can't stand oysters and $$$), nutrimed bovine NDT, vit k2, aspirin, Unique E.
Okay so basically I've had constipation and skin issues since I went on a health kick(irony?) and cut out sugar and grains about 3 years ago, my health, mind and skin was only getting worse and I ended up taking Accutane. I've been dealing with constipation non stop since then.
About 4 months ago I found you guys and have pretty much cleared my rosacea and lost my fear of carbs. I'm not eating a 100% 'peat' diet for a few reason which baffle me:
Whenever I cut out potatoes, I get deep cystic acne in a particular spot (around eyebrows and forehead) so a 100% starch free diet doesn't work for me.
OJ, lemon juice or eating any citrus causes deep cystic acne on my cheeks. Apparently this one is quite common, a few users at acne.org experience this too.
I'm definitely acne prone, but never deep cysts as long as I eat my potatoes and avoid citrus. It's really bizarre but I've eliminated and introduced so many times and it's the same thing. Weird.
Several days ago I was having hypoglycemic issues so I went and got my blood tested. Because of the way healthcare works in Australia I can't pick and choose when I'm not paying for anything, so I wasn't able to get t3/t4 checked. The doctor I saw said all the results were fine and in healthy range, the dizziness/waking up at night with adrenalin rush was likely a flu like virus.
My TSH was at 3.95 and upper range is supposedly 4.5.
So I don't really know where to go from here, I'm constantly constipated and have an array of other symptoms, like cold extremities, fatigue, asthma, trouble falling asleep, bloating, weak and breaking hair, bloodshot eyes, dark circles etc etc.
Sorry for the wall of text. All advice, experiences and suggestions are appreciated!