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auto immune diet vs LS diet - or are they the same??

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lynn_78641
lynn_78641

hiya! so now that its been confirmed that LS is auto immune,so the tissue is being attacked in some way- i also have sjogrens syndrome and just tested positive for lyme- yeah! 😦

im finding confusing information about diet. im gluten and dairy free with extremely low sugar (almost nada) in my diet. in fact Im working towards AIP (auto immune protocol)- which is also no grain, night shades, eggs, seeds or nuts! the thing is its confusing. im a carnivore and eat a lot of lean good quality protein including wild (when possible) fish, game, organic poultry and some red meat. ive tried vegan before and its impossible because of being gluten and mostly dairy intolerant (except some yogurt occasionally) plus grains make me bloated, as do many raw veggies. however i understand that acidic foods (including meat) are bad for LS- some have said vegan is good for Ls because its non acidic. but AiP is for auto immune and is cery focused on good quality protein. and with LS being auto immune, isnt this a contradiction? ak! also is urine acidic and does that mean peeing makes our LS worse if we dont counter the acid in the urine? im confused and have tried so many things but reaching out to see if there are any of you out there who know what the answers are. thanks!

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    lindajoy11 lynn_78641

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    I did Vegan/Plant based eating for 4 months and had a very big improvement in my flare ups. I had a difficult time with no protein, so I went back to eating Poultry that is Antibiotic and Hormone free. I eat no eggs, cheese, dairy or other meats. I have a little residual breakout left at my last visit, but I have improved about 85%. Not sure if it is my eating habits now, but I will continue as long as it seems to be working. I feel that the hormones and antibiotics added to foods do effect our health. I am no doctor or scientist but as long as it seems to be improving I will continue with what I am doing. I do eat more sugar than I should, so sugar is my next nemesis to conquer.

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