I've never seen dietary changes have an impact so quickly. I expected to have to follow GAPS for six months to a year to see results. Within days of starting my arthritis pain was gone and my energy levels were soaring. I could stay up till 10 or 11 o'clock, and be active in the early evening. I could get out of bed in the morning. Within three weeks of starting I had just about dropped a pants size and my acne was almost gone.
I should describe the rather strange experience I had with my thyroid. Just days into the GAPS diet, just after going to bed, I felt a strange popping sensation in my throat, right where the thyroid is. After the popping sensation I felt an intense wave of pain that subsided very quickly. That was very close to when my symptoms started going away. This has happened three or four times since, when I cycle through the Intro diet, always just after I go to bed. I have no idea what's going on when this happens. My naturopath recommended detoxification of the thyroid using special drops (which I did not do). I wonder if in fact my thyroid is detoxifying via GAPS.
This is a timely post because I've inexplicably had symptoms come flooding back today. I couldn't focus at work, I have severe pain in the joints of my left arm and right knee, I'm exhausted, and I'm breaking out. I'm thinking back for the last few days, trying to figure out if I've eaten something I shouldn't. Here are my guesses:
-too much dairy (cheese and yogurt)
-not enough probiotic (I ran out of capsules and kefir. I've been relying on yogurt.)
-two plates of thai food last thursday (gluten, grains, bad oils...)
-no broth for awhile
-too much cheese
-ate some kidney beans on the weekend (I'm not sure if they are legal...my guess is no.)
In short, too many foods that are just ok, and not enough that will help me heal. Now that I've reminded myself of my initial experience, it's time to cycle through the Intro again.
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