I've been so well on this diet!!!

I am writing for those of you who may have been considering this diet or considering it for your child. I was so sick a year ago, I didn't think I'd ever feel better. I'd been diagnosed some years ago with Hashimoto's Thyroiditis (a very common autoimmune disease). I've always tended to the "hyper" side of things until about a year ago when my thyroid "crashed".

I became extremely hypothyroid (close to myxedema coma) and my adrenal glands also became depleted in trying to compensate. I spent about four months on cortisol and thyroid meds. I gained a lot of weight and slowly but surely started to feel a little bit better. Some things that pushed me toward the finish line were: Treating a systemic candida infection (probably from having such a sluggish thryoid for a long time) and cutting gluten out of my diet. I came to the conclusion that I had celiac disease on my own and just quit eating gluten. That made a major change for the better.

Although I was feeling so much better, as of a couple of months ago - I still had some bad days and I was starting to notice a bowel problem that I hadn't had before. I had trouble with weight for the first time in my life and it felt like an "unhealthy" weight. I had noticed that the fewer carbs I ate, the better I felt so one day I did a web search for "Carbohydrate Sensitivity" and I found the Specific Carbohydrate Diet. It just "clicked" for me - it makes so much sense. I broke down and bought a yogurt machine and I was off and running.

Within a couple of weeks, I was starting to lose weight, feeling better than I had in years, I lost my terrible cravings (for both Sugar and salt) and I began to have energy. My Depression lifted and I've begun walking and exercising.

The best part is that I feel as though I have my life back not to mention my ability to focus. As good as my body feels, I would have to say my mind has benefited even more. Something finally fell into place with this diet -- I'm not sure how else to describe it. It's like an internal switch went back into the "on" position!

I now believe that my medical troubles have all come from a leaky gut. I now believe that all chronic disease starts in the gut. I also believe that grains, sugars and other starches are toxic to the body and the longer you're exposed to them the worse the effects. I also believe that some of us are affected sooner and more dramatically than others. I don't know exactly what that process is (I don't believe anybody does), but I am sure it exists.

If I knew somebody with autism or any other disorder, I would not hesitate for one moment to recommend this diet. It has been the answer for me. I think Elaine Gottschall was a genius and I will be ever grateful for her generosity in sharing this diet. It is in that spirit that I wanted to write today. I used to spend hours researching the internet -- looking for answers because I felt so bad -- I don't do that any more because I feel great and I'm out doing things. I wanted to take a minute to write this for those of you who are still looking. Especially you moms/dads who are looking for answers for your children. I think that it's important that we record the things that have worked so that others can benefit. I hope that anyone reading this benefits from my experience and gives this diet a try. It sounds like a very hard diet to follow, but I actually found it easier than the typical low-carb diet. My body is very satisfied with this food, I don't feel hungry all the time. People comment on how great I look and I know it's not just the outside - I feel more like myself than I have in years!

BTW, The yogurt is delicious! I mix it with honey and thawed frozen fruits - yum!!


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