Thank you all for your supportive responses and suggestions. I'm going to cut out the sugars for a while although it's going to be difficult. I've never had a sweet tooth, but seem to crave it now that I don't eat starch. I don't seem to have much response to the dairy, but I'll cut back on that for now too. I am completely off NSAIDs and have just taken a pain killer or two during the past few weeks to get by. After reading all of your comments, I wonder if I should start a course of antibiotics. I've really been opposed to this up until now, but not sure I'm going to get any results unless I "kickstart" as you suggested. John, would you suggest starting antibiotics or trying the apple diet first and then a course of antibiotics?
Thank goodness Spring is here and the fresh fruit and vegetable selection is greatly improving. Tim, as for canned fruit and vegetables I've found that so many of them contain corn syrup and added sugars that I've tried to avoid them if fresh is available. It does make things difficult always having to keep fresh produce on hand which goes bad quickly.
Bilko, thanks for pointing out that pumpkin seeds and squash are starchy--did not know this.
To everyone who is doing well on the NSD, I hope to keep reading your positive posts and that you continue to get better and better. I know I'm on the right track, but need to fine tune the diet a bit. John, hope you get out of your flare soon too!!
Thanks!
Meredith
