diet and prolapse

Submitted by kiki on August 4, 2009 - 3:54pm
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As i mentioned on Christine's original post about prolapse and inflammation, i said i would following a more anti inflammatory diet as Christine is finding to be so crucial, and see where it takes me.
I just wanted to share a quick update. I've tried this for 2 weeks now--cut way way down on Omega 6's, upped the 3's with supplementing (which i see as rather temporary as I'm sure i can do this all through diet), cut out all sugar except fruit, and all caffeine (which for me was the odd decaf coffee but tis gone). I'm also been taking turmeric, as I can't get hold of Chaparral yet which I am anxious to try.
I started this for my LS, but wanted to share about the impact on my prolapses.

All i can say is WOW!
The thing I have most noticed is the effect on my bladder. That annoying needing to pee more than i should is gone--wasn't really bad, but was still annoying as i had to pee more than i should. Gone--full capacity bladder all the time. And most of the day I haven't noticed my POPs at all, no heaviness, no irritation, no nothing--they've been good for the last few months but I do still notice them on and off in the day (just am now able to ignore it). But this is really no feeling of them unless i went looking.
The only funny thing is that I'm finding myself slightly constipated, which is a mystery as I'm eating well beyond belief. Not sure what is causing that, but I'm sure it'll work itself out and when it does my rect will feel even better as that does affect it as we know too well!

My head is also so much clearer--been having a lot of fuzzy brain lately (sleep deprivation i do believe!), but it's gone. was told turmeric very good for clearing the head, but whatever element of this it is I am feeling less forgetful and much more astute.

Another bonus is I think I started losing this annoying weight i put on the last few months for no good reason...
(and Christine, my LS seems to be shifting slightly...but holding off to report on that ;-) )

anyway, just wanted to share as it is quite amazing to be feeling such profound changes in my POPs after only two weeks of change and despite my running around like a madwoman at the moment, not doing any of the exercises as no time on my own (ah, the holidays....) so really i should be feeling worse...but I'm feeling better!

bad_mirror

August 4, 2009 - 11:53pm

Kiki, so good to hear . . . you are for me "one who has gone before" and so I love hearing how well you are doing! I too have upped by omega-3 and *think* my prolapse is responding accordingly. Have you tried mache (pronounced mosh, but not sure what they may call it in the UK)? It's a green that is high in omega-3, and I am loving it in a salad with brown rice, kidney beans, and a bit of grilled wild salmon on top -- my omega-3 power meal :-)

Cheers to your continued health and well-being!

kiki

August 5, 2009 - 12:26am

Quick google makes me think Mache is lambs lettuce. i have it occasionally in salad but didn't realise it was so great for you! will have to look into it. might even have some seeds to stick some in the ground... your meal sounds delicious!
thing i found is amazing is to really read every label and realise just how much vegetable oil is in everything!!! you name it, its in there. wow, what a challenge to cut it out. and i wouldn't say i eat much processed food!

i know this is all so much more complicated than this, but i figure it's little starts. I can't wait to hear the whole story when Christine gets there, and make these changes part of a bigger picture. But in the mean time I am so enjoying learning so much more about what I eat, and feeling like I'm doing good things for my body--so thank you for sharing one more bit of this!
going to go hunt through my seeds... ;-)

fc12

August 5, 2009 - 1:13am

Can I ask, how do you 'take' this? Just in food you make or do you take it like a supplement. I know eggs are main source of omega 3s. Anything else?

kiki

August 5, 2009 - 6:21am

I am taking turmeric in a capsule, 3 x a day--just what it says on the container. should read more, just haven't had time. apparently the amount you would use in food is not enough to be a strong anti inflamatory--but remember, i am trying this for my LS primarily, so i have no idea for day to day use how much you'd want. i just know i need a lot of something! ;-) and the effects on the rest of my body are really a fabulous bonus for me at the moment...

re omega 3's...fish is a main source if you eat meat, and flax. beyond that you'd have to google. Also, Christine has a ton of wisdom around omega 3 and 6 ratios that she will soon be sharing (can't wait!!!). but i know looking up different foods i was amazed at just what is in them. eggs may have omega 3, but have a lot more omega 6. so, to be honest, i'm not really sure enough of the intricacies of this to give any advising on what foods are good to eat. But i know Christine is compiling all her findings into one thing which will help us all.

At the moment, i am primarily eating fruit, veg, rice or quinoa, oatmeal for breakfast, flax, fish, pulses, plain yogurt, and just added a bit of seaweed to get a bit more fibre. for cooking using a bit of organic butter as Christine suggested, and lots of lovely herbs. I figure i can't really go wrong eating just healthy, whole foods. and my body is responding, so even if it needs tweeking when i find out more from Christine, at least I'm part way down the right path and can't be doing any harm eating this way!

clavicula

August 6, 2009 - 8:01am

WTG, Kiki! Can't wait to hear more about your progress!
Liv