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Hi everyone!
I went to a wedding this weekend and was talking to a friend about food allergies, reg allergies etc..and she mentioned that her mother did/does a liver detox and she no longer has allergies! I mean, I know everyone is different and these sorts of things don't usually work, but has anyone ever heard of this or tried it?
Thanks!
Jenny
liver detox diet
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Jenny,
I think there are about 37 liver detox diets out there ;) Many years ago I did a 'cleanse' that I loved. Later a friend said - yes, fasting is easy; it's eating that's hard. Meaning - once you do the three-week cleanse, you still have to eat for the rest of your life... now what?
I am not dead-set against it, with some warning words. In some ways, the sensible versions are like what we're all trying to do in any case - eliminate suspect foods. I would be very wary of anything like this that involves a lot of supplements, 'special foods,' etc. What I did was 85% veg., 15% fruit, plus about 1/2 cup of brown rice (the first week or so, then gradually adding certain things) - I think you could also have a little olive oil, miso (yikes, soy). One issue is that the 'suspect foods' depend on the point of the view of the person designing the detox program, which is not likely to have much to do with MC (though many are likely GF at least in the first phases).
It didn't cure my allergies. I did feel great. For years afterwards (to some extent even 30 years later) I just did not crave or desire sweets. I do enjoy dessert from time to time, but it had better be absolutely top notch, or I'll pass. (Oh, and of course, it has to be GF/DF/EF/&c.F...)
So my vote is - could be helpful, with caveats; is *not* a magic bullet. If you are actively in a flare, I would not throw your system into such a project at this time.
I hope this helps,
Sara
I think there are about 37 liver detox diets out there ;) Many years ago I did a 'cleanse' that I loved. Later a friend said - yes, fasting is easy; it's eating that's hard. Meaning - once you do the three-week cleanse, you still have to eat for the rest of your life... now what?
I am not dead-set against it, with some warning words. In some ways, the sensible versions are like what we're all trying to do in any case - eliminate suspect foods. I would be very wary of anything like this that involves a lot of supplements, 'special foods,' etc. What I did was 85% veg., 15% fruit, plus about 1/2 cup of brown rice (the first week or so, then gradually adding certain things) - I think you could also have a little olive oil, miso (yikes, soy). One issue is that the 'suspect foods' depend on the point of the view of the person designing the detox program, which is not likely to have much to do with MC (though many are likely GF at least in the first phases).
It didn't cure my allergies. I did feel great. For years afterwards (to some extent even 30 years later) I just did not crave or desire sweets. I do enjoy dessert from time to time, but it had better be absolutely top notch, or I'll pass. (Oh, and of course, it has to be GF/DF/EF/&c.F...)
So my vote is - could be helpful, with caveats; is *not* a magic bullet. If you are actively in a flare, I would not throw your system into such a project at this time.
I hope this helps,
Sara
