Here's my story! If it can help someone in the same situation as me.
It all started at my 18th birthday party. From one day to the next, I was sick, I had excruciating stomach pains that made me double over, I was shaking like a leaf. Test after test to find out what I had, I was diagnosed with Crohn's disease in the small intestine. This resulted in hospitalization, a removal of 6 centimeters of the small intestine as well as an abscess 8 cm in diameter, because even with antibiotics, the abscess only grew and it became an emergency (very dangerous for my life). As a result of all this, I was advised to cut out fruits, vegetables, nuts and seeds and anything made with whole grains. Basically, I had to pretty much just eat meat and grain products with as little fiber as possible. I had to combine this with medication and, despite everything, I had attacks regularly. Vomiting and stomach pain for hours, even days.
In December 2017, during a dinner at a restaurant, I decided to eat a salad, which was forbidden for me. I ate it with joy, almost crying, because I had been missing that good fresh taste for 7 years!! I started eating more and more vegetables and less and less meat. In any case, I had to force myself to follow my "diet" to the letter. I felt better. I still had attacks, but much less spaced out.
In January 2018, I watched a documentary about veganism. Doctors were saying that people with autoimmune diseases should eat a plant-based diet!
I immediately took the plunge and since then, I haven't had any attacks! It's crazy! I have much more energy, my blood tests look great! I don't even have inflammation in my intestines anymore! In fact, it feels like I'm back to how I was before all this.
PS: By cutting out dairy products, my partner saw his eczema, which he had had for 27 years, disappear completely in 4 days.
Thank you so much, Jacynthe! It was nice to see you again, and I'm glad I introduced you to my daughter.
Alicia
It all started at my 18th birthday party. From one day to the next, I was sick, I had excruciating stomach pains that made me double over, I was shaking like a leaf. Test after test to find out what I had, I was diagnosed with Crohn's disease in the small intestine. This resulted in hospitalization, a removal of 6 centimeters of the small intestine as well as an abscess 8 cm in diameter, because even with antibiotics, the abscess only grew and it became an emergency (very dangerous for my life). As a result of all this, I was advised to cut out fruits, vegetables, nuts and seeds and anything made with whole grains. Basically, I had to pretty much just eat meat and grain products with as little fiber as possible. I had to combine this with medication and, despite everything, I had attacks regularly. Vomiting and stomach pain for hours, even days.
In December 2017, during a dinner at a restaurant, I decided to eat a salad, which was forbidden for me. I ate it with joy, almost crying, because I had been missing that good fresh taste for 7 years!! I started eating more and more vegetables and less and less meat. In any case, I had to force myself to follow my "diet" to the letter. I felt better. I still had attacks, but much less spaced out.
In January 2018, I watched a documentary about veganism. Doctors were saying that people with autoimmune diseases should eat a plant-based diet!
I immediately took the plunge and since then, I haven't had any attacks! It's crazy! I have much more energy, my blood tests look great! I don't even have inflammation in my intestines anymore! In fact, it feels like I'm back to how I was before all this.
PS: By cutting out dairy products, my partner saw his eczema, which he had had for 27 years, disappear completely in 4 days.
Thank you so much, Jacynthe! It was nice to see you again, and I'm glad I introduced you to my daughter.
Alicia
