Anyone develop problems with foods - Lyme Disease Message Board

kdavisart · 05-26-2006, 02:36 PM

I know a lot of you have said sugar, alcohol, yeast and other things are no nos and make symptoms worse. One of the first things I noticed before I knew what was wrong with me was that sugar, caffeine and alcohol seemed to make my symptoms worse. I have had a couple of days that broke the pattern my symptoms have been following and on those days I ate a lot of wheat (whole grain, not white) products.
I know it could just be a coincidence.
I have heard that some people develop sensitivities to certain foods when they have lyme. I wanted to know if any of you developed food sensitivities and if so did you get typical "allergic" type reactions or did you get an increase in lyme symptoms.
The days that I had problems I developed terrible neck pain, headache and brain fog.
I feel like a big lab experiment as I am sure all of you do. Any input would be appreciated!
Thanks!
Kris

battling on · 05-26-2006, 04:39 PM

I found an allergy to E numbers, and they made me feel toxic, over loaded, and heavy. Paprika extract now gives me acid so bad i cant eat, It burns my esaphagouse

BL

6Blues · 05-26-2006, 06:03 PM

Hi Kris.

I avoid alcohol and caffeine. Sugar I try to avoid but I don't do very well.

I once gave up carbs & sugar for 30 days to see if it would make a difference - it didn't.

I don't notice any different reactions to foods now that I am sick with Lyme. I wish I did 'cuz then I would know what to exlude to help me feel better.

Peace and health to you.

jojo · 05-26-2006, 06:32 PM

Well it was my smeller that mainly bothered me...I couldn't stand the smell of dead cow meat anymore...No more yummy steaks, tacos, hamburgers ewwwwww.....I just could gag smellling it...allllllll these years later now I nibble on tri tip steak well done burned with barbeque sauce on it...

Brocolli...oh how i always loved that until I got sick...Wow did it ever do a job on my belly ...I swelled up like I was 9 months preg. and BURN oh boy did it ever burn...
But now I am back to eatting...

Pearlscale · 05-26-2006, 09:37 PM

Kris

I can't say as to what causes my digestive distress. I do not drink alcohol (never have) and stay away from caffiene most of the time. I'm like Mickie, still have a problem staying away from sugar. I think sometimes eating period causes problems. Don't matter what or how much. Hope you figure it out.

Prayers...Marsha