Bluebell
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If I were you, I would definitely try giving it up, and give up the coconut water at the same time. Zero coconut oil, and zero coconut water, and give it some days/weeks for an effect. In my case, I really had not connected the coconut oil to my digestive problem, because I did not get any immediate problems when I started it. And when I gave it up, I started feeling better in days, but in your case this has been years so could take a bit longer, if coconut is your problem.
Looking at your list of diet and supplements, you are taking a lot of different things. It's a lot of herbal stuff to be taking at once: cascara, artichoke, ginger, allicin, berberine, neem, cat's claw, SF722. I can tell you that if I took all that today, my stomach would go nuts and I would be in a lot of pain. Supplements and herbs promise so much, each one advertised to help this or that, but each one can be a stress on the system and cause adverse effects if not specifically needed by your body at this moment in time. Herbs have toxic components too.
Do you always take all your herbs and supplements and OTC medications (except T3) with food, or on their own? It can be irritating to the stomach if they are taken on an empty stomach.
For me magnesium glycinate (Doctor's Best brand) severely upset my digestion. Again I didn't realise at first, because the bad effect took a few weeks to come up. Stopped it and the stomach problems went.
Your poor digestive system is crying out for some TLC, and if I were you I would experiment with stopping all of the non-food additions: herbs, supplements and OTC medications. They can always be added back slowly one by one in the future, tested one by one for benefits and adverse reactions, and reviewed often to see if they are still helping or have started harming. The T3 medication I expect you are working with your doctor on.
Digestion thrives on regularity. For what it's worth, I'd say consider trying this:
- 3 meals a day at the same times every day
- outside of mealtimes, fast (don't eat)
- no drinking with meals (except a small amount coffee if you are having it)
- I don't know how much coffee you are having, but reduce it it down to a minimum and the least amount of liquid, and have it with a meal
- much later, possibly add a tiny bit of something to stimulate digestion 5-10 min before meals, such as a teaspoon of apple cider vinegar or a little bit of Swedish Bitters, in a very small amount of warm water, sipped slowly. Only if tolerated though. To start with, don't add anything so you don't affect the experiment of having food only
- drink room temperature water only, and only to thirst, well away from meals. Let food digest completely before drinking, and don't drink too close to your next meal either
- create balanced, satisfying, delicious-to-you meals. Personally I'd balance the meals with a little easily digested white rice or potato, as I find it works better for me, but I guess it depends on the person
- over time, aiming to experience real hunger before a meal, and a satisfied feeling after
However before doing any of that, if it were me I'd continue exactly as-is for a little while and test removing all coconut products from the diet. Would be useful to know if you are sensitive to it or not.
Then I'd do the rest of what I suggested above, whether the coconut removal helped or not.
What do you drink generally apart from coffee? And how many cups of coffee a day and in what form?
Looking at your list of diet and supplements, you are taking a lot of different things. It's a lot of herbal stuff to be taking at once: cascara, artichoke, ginger, allicin, berberine, neem, cat's claw, SF722. I can tell you that if I took all that today, my stomach would go nuts and I would be in a lot of pain. Supplements and herbs promise so much, each one advertised to help this or that, but each one can be a stress on the system and cause adverse effects if not specifically needed by your body at this moment in time. Herbs have toxic components too.
Do you always take all your herbs and supplements and OTC medications (except T3) with food, or on their own? It can be irritating to the stomach if they are taken on an empty stomach.
For me magnesium glycinate (Doctor's Best brand) severely upset my digestion. Again I didn't realise at first, because the bad effect took a few weeks to come up. Stopped it and the stomach problems went.
Your poor digestive system is crying out for some TLC, and if I were you I would experiment with stopping all of the non-food additions: herbs, supplements and OTC medications. They can always be added back slowly one by one in the future, tested one by one for benefits and adverse reactions, and reviewed often to see if they are still helping or have started harming. The T3 medication I expect you are working with your doctor on.
Digestion thrives on regularity. For what it's worth, I'd say consider trying this:
- 3 meals a day at the same times every day
- outside of mealtimes, fast (don't eat)
- no drinking with meals (except a small amount coffee if you are having it)
- I don't know how much coffee you are having, but reduce it it down to a minimum and the least amount of liquid, and have it with a meal
- much later, possibly add a tiny bit of something to stimulate digestion 5-10 min before meals, such as a teaspoon of apple cider vinegar or a little bit of Swedish Bitters, in a very small amount of warm water, sipped slowly. Only if tolerated though. To start with, don't add anything so you don't affect the experiment of having food only
- drink room temperature water only, and only to thirst, well away from meals. Let food digest completely before drinking, and don't drink too close to your next meal either
- create balanced, satisfying, delicious-to-you meals. Personally I'd balance the meals with a little easily digested white rice or potato, as I find it works better for me, but I guess it depends on the person
- over time, aiming to experience real hunger before a meal, and a satisfied feeling after
However before doing any of that, if it were me I'd continue exactly as-is for a little while and test removing all coconut products from the diet. Would be useful to know if you are sensitive to it or not.
Then I'd do the rest of what I suggested above, whether the coconut removal helped or not.
What do you drink generally apart from coffee? And how many cups of coffee a day and in what form?
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