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Sandy's Story
Hi,
I'm writing as the wife of an UC sufferer. My husband was diagnosed 7 years ago, after a long period of mis-diagnosis. When he was first sick he went on the 'Food and the Gut Reaction' diet by Elaine Gottschall. This book has helped many others as well.
His recovery was immediate and he stayed on a very restricted diet for 6 months to ensure complete healing. Then he went on a gluten free diet, with occasional 'cheating'. His doctor reduced his medication. His life was completely symptom free for over 4 years.
Two years ago he started eating more bread, pasta, pizza, and drinking beer again. His attacks came back and worse than before. He did not respond to the medication. Desperate he went back on his gluten free diet and is now finally better. He started trying spelt and kamut bread also. He also takes RevitalX by Natural Factors and L- Glutamine. He is still taking the salofalk, but hopes to eventually taper off.
We found out about this gluten free diet from a Calgary Flames hockey player, I forgot his name, who battled with colitis and hated the medication. He tried this diet and he claims he is able to stay off his medication. He follows the diet faithfully, and even opened a store selling gluten-free products, since they were hard to find in Alberta.
I hope this may be helpful.
Sandy
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