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Allergies which may be common to LS sufferers

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margaret289
margaret289

Just a thought that we might have some stuff in common.  For instance, I am allergic to iodine - anyone else?

I seem to also have a problem with tomatoes and posibly oranges.

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  • kate207
    kate207 margaret289

    Posted

    Has anybody considered lifestlye choices as well as foods? I used to ride horses a lot, especially dressage, and on tactfully leading the conversion round as to why various people wern't riding any more found several others who had LS. Did the friction from riding have a part to play or did the horse riders become aware of the discomfort sooner? I just wonder do horse and bike riders have a higher incidence

    of LS than the general female population?

    • wendy14679
      wendy14679 kate207

      Posted

      Hi Kate,

      I was passionate about horses and rode every week when younger.  Did a lot of cycling too!  You may well be onto something!

    • Chrisy
      Chrisy margaret289

      Posted

      I had to give up going to the gym, cycling, cross training and swimming due to friction.  Even the treadmill started causing problems. 
  • hanny32508
    hanny32508 margaret289

    Posted

    That's a very good question, in my opinion, Kate.  I have been on a bicyle practically all my life.  It would be good to compare notes.  Not one to give up soon, I'm still looking for a special bicycle saddle. (anyone?) 
    • Morrell1951
      Morrell1951 hanny32508

      Posted

      We bought a stationary cycle just before I was diagnosed. I'd have to be even better to get on that thing.
  • T-top
    T-top margaret289

    Posted

    I read that a high oxalate diet would aggravate LS. That's oranges, almonds, things that I love - but I'm not sure I believe it since I've cut out my daily orange and am still miserable. What I need to do is cut back on sugars... Along with being gluten free, lactose intolerant, and following a warfarin diet, I may disappear. 
    • marey
      marey T-top

      Posted

      !!

      going gluten free and avoiding toxins by just eating real food helps a lot...the cure requires a greater depth ....but an alround balanced diet is best ...just organic...otherwise we can't eat anything!

      whats a warfarin diet?

    • T-top
      T-top marey

      Posted

      In May, I was diagnosed with blod clots in my legs and have been taking blood thinners (Warfarin/Coumadin) since then. Eating certain foods, specifically those high in vitamin K, reduces the efficacy of the drug. So, I have to be careful not to eat too much spinach, broccoli, definitely avoid cranberry juice, etc.  When I think about all of it, the Celiac, LS, and blood clots, I feel like I'm falling apart.... I'm only 49.
    • wendy14679
      wendy14679 T-top

      Posted

      Hi T-top,

      I wish you were right about oranges.  I have had to give them up altogether, as they have such a bad effect on my LS.  Sweet things also cause an immediate flare-up with me and, upon listening to others, I have more or less given up tomatoes, which I adore.  It all seems so unfair, but no point moaning. 

      Best of luck!

    • wendy14679
      wendy14679 T-top

      Posted

      Hi again T-top,

      Forgot to say thank you on the information about warfarin.  I had no idea there were foods that had an adverse effect on the drug and we eat a lot of broccoli in this house.  My husband is subject to clots and is on warfarin for life.

    • T-top
      T-top wendy14679

      Posted

      Hi Wendy, i'm sorry for any confusion… Your husband can absolutely have broccoli but just in moderate doses and consistently. His warfarin will be adjusted to accommodate his diet. Please do not stop eating broccoli! My family ate broccoli maybe once a week and it's better to have it two or three times in small doses, so it was easier for me to just stop it altogether. But I do miss it.
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