Am I overthinking my current situation?

MsLady · May 25, 2020 at 12:34 AM

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Originally Posted by sarahsweets

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But as far as treating mental health disorders there is no evidence that any sort of elimination diet can treat mental health, brain disorders.

I wasn't referring to the elimination diet.

sarahsweets · May 25, 2020 at 04:27 AM

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Originally Posted by MsLady

I wasn't referring to the elimination diet.

Well the GAPS diet is a form of an elimination diet which is why i shared.

divine1966 · May 25, 2020 at 06:37 AM

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Originally Posted by MsLady

I wasn't referring to the elimination diet.

The following is directly from one of your posts on this thread: “I'd suggest an elimination diet”, how can you say you weren’t referring to it if you actually suggesting it?

You further went on recommending GAPS diet, which IS elimination diet

. “The GAPS diet theory says that eliminating certain foods, such as grains and sugars, can help people treat conditions that affect the brain, such as autism and dyslexia.”
GAPS diet: What it is, uses, effectiveness, and food guide

MsLady · May 25, 2020 at 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by divine1966

The following is directly from one of your posts on this thread: “I'd suggest an elimination diet”, how can you say you weren’t referring to it if you actually suggesting it?

You further went on recommending GAPS diet, which IS elimination diet

. “The GAPS diet theory says that eliminating certain foods, such as grains and sugars, can help people treat conditions that affect the brain, such as autism and dyslexia.”
GAPS diet: What it is, uses, effectiveness, and food guide

Ok. I suggested an "elimination diet" to assess what the triggering foods are. I also suggested the "GAPS diet" as a theraputic diet. There's an elimination portion to it, yes, but there's a lot more involved than just removing a triggering food. It's a 2-3 year healing protocol. I've done both with success. They are both very different from each other. Once you complete the GAPS successfully, the triggering foods no longer are problematic once you heal and seal the gut lining. It very much is about repairing the brain while repairing the gut. We have a reputable university here who conducted a study on GAPS because of the successful results it's had on individuals with Autism. It's not specific to Autism, though.

sarahsweets · May 26, 2020 at 02:28 AM

There just isnt evidence to support elimination diets or removing triggering foods as a means of healing anything as it relates to the mind. Even healing the gut is at best a theory.

divine1966 · May 26, 2020 at 06:14 AM

There is no scientific evidence of any kind of foods or elimination of them “repairing brains” and treating mental illnesses. There is none. I hope OP doesn’t start doing that with her partner instead of seeking help from trained professionals.

Of course eliminating certain foods could be good for your “gut”. If you lactose intolerant stop drinking milk. And if you have reflux, don’t eat tomatoes etc etc etc If you want regular bowel movement, eat fiber etc and eliminate eating excessive red meats. If you want healthy liver don’t eat fats and don’t drink etc etc

This is common sense. And there is enough scientific evidence re how certain foods cause problems with digestive system

But you cannot treat mental illness by food or elimination of it. It’s a quite dangerous thought and I hope no one decides to stop actual treatment and start following pseudo science

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sarahsweets Threadtastic Postaholic Member Since Dec 2018 Location: New Jersey Posts: 6,006 (SuperPoster!) 5 192 hugs given	May 26, 2020 at 02:28 AM #25 There just isnt evidence to support elimination diets or removing triggering foods as a means of healing anything as it relates to the mind. Even healing the gut is at best a theory. __________________ "I carried a watermelon?" President of the no F's given society.
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