Eating certain foods and avoiding others can calm the bodys digestive tract down paleo and Mediterranean diets are among the most popular for people with upset stomachs. As an IBS sufferer, I understand the reasons for following these diets, but I also know that getting a medical professionals advice is the first step.
I recently looked to my own doctors for guidance. They ruled out celiac disease through a blood test. I then took out from my diet what I determined were offending foods and felt better, but I still had symptoms. Despite my young-ish age, my gastroenterologist recommended a colonoscopy. I didnt want to, but I listened to my own advice and took the guidance. And there she was, removing a precancerous polyp.
Feeling blessed, I will gladly comply with her next directions, and return in six months for another look.
With a doctors or dietitians guidance, you can first rule out other major reasons that you might feel symptoms it might not be just your diet calling.
Then, proceed to determine which diet will help calm your body. If you are diagnosed with an autoimmune issue through a medical test, you should absolutely look into eating along an anti-inflammatory diet such as paleo, or the more strict autoimmune protocol. The most important thing to remember if you embark on this, is that it is meant to be strict only temporarily, and should eventually be liberalized, so as to keep as many nutrients as possible in your diet.
After my recent colonoscopy, I have fresh momentum to follow the style of eating that least offends my body. My eating style is a mixture of Mediterranean (lots of vegetables, healthy fats and whole grains), paleo (lean meats and fish) and an overall clean-eating pattern (very little processed food and added sugars). Does this work for most people? It should.
But there are particulars that wont apply to everyone. I cant eat black beans or onions. Those are great foods that have tons of nutrition, but I cant tolerate them. Too much sugar gives me gastrointestinal trouble, so I have to be careful of fruits and dairy. This isnt something Id recommend for everyone either.
Bodies are different, so do what feels good to you. This means you have to pay attention, and do a little background work. Oh, and be patient. That part stinks, but it is worth it when you can put all the pieces together.
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Upset stomach? Rule out medical problem before changing your diet - Omaha World-Herald (blog)
