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A new week and a new diet!  Well not the normal sort you’re all thinking of. We aren’t tring to lose weight though that would be a positive bonus I guess.  We’re trying something new out of desperation I suppose. 

One of our sons (A) has had duodenal ulcers for 4 years now, since he was 8.  One major operation and 4 years of tablets further another one is back. We even contacted the Helicobacter Foundation in Australia where Dr Marshall won the Nobel Prize for the cure to ulcers with triple treatment of antibiotics. There is currently no cure for his type (non-helicobacter ulcers) and he is not celiac, nor does he have crones disease. So it’s a mystery and he remains under hospital guidance but without any cure!

I read a book over the holidays that was lent by a friend who is a geneticist. It’s called “Eat right for your type” basically about blood type and foods. It’s written by Dr Peter d’Adamo in the US. Certain foods are like poison to your system. It reads just like A in a number of areas.  This book gives an outline of someone in A’s blood group being into active sports, having a high stomach acidity level and also being prone to ulcers. 

My son LOVES a number of the foods forbidden on this diet – like ketchup, bread, potatoes, oranges, and so on.  So what the heck.  Let’s give it a go.  We started last Friday and I have to say mum and dad are having serious bread and coffee cravings now. The boys are missing their potatoes, bread, bread crumbs, icecream, oranges and normal milk.  We are all trying to do it together as thankfully we are all the same blood type which makes things a bit easier.  We are missing all the sauces like vinegar in salad dressing, our orange juice and lots more. Chocolate, thank goodness, is permitted!

I wonder if it will prove anything at the end of the day?  We’ve done all this before with an egg and dairy free diet for 4 months and it showed nothing concrete but I have to say on a different note, his sinuses were much improved. I have heard of sinuses being linked to dairy foods. That diet was hard enough but this one is a shocker.  It’s basically wheat free but with a lot else off the list too.  I should say, we are getting guidance from a d’adamo trained homeopath on this but even so, hard going.

I really feel for all those coeliacs and gluten free people out there, especially the kids. I didn’t realise how disgusting the gluten free bread is. What a shock to the system. Also in Sainsburys the other day half the packs of bread in the “free-from” section were mouldy!  Can’t be great turnover on those.  Tesco was much better and seems to have a bigger range in our area anyway. There’s something quite frustrating though about having to rake the tiny area (bottom shelves) of the supermarket dedicated to this food types.

In a way I pray it proves nothing  but I figure that at the very least we will know in a month if we feel better or worse eating these restricted foods, if we lose weight, and if we could do it for life or not. I’m hoping by gradually reintroducing certain foods we may see if any play up with his stomach causing severe pains.  What will be a mystery I guess, is whether or not it heals A’s ulcers!  C’est la vie.  Fingers crossed for something anyway. Will keep you all updated on my thoughts on this diet in future updates.

Anyone else tried it and did it cure anything for you?

Anyone heard of any other cures for duodenal ulcers other than the triple treatment of antibiotics for helicobacter? 

Would be interested in finding possible cures if anyone out there knows more than we do here in Scotland.  Thanks to anyone willing to offer any advice.