Question about FMS anf other chronic illnesses

[Guest guest]

Lovely vegan folks,

 

one of the things I am interested in is the link between diet and

health (in particular chronic illnesees as I have fibromyalgia). So,

the question is, do other people on this list have found that a vegan

diet is beneficial to their health, in particular if they have a

chronic illness (and particularly fibro)? If this topic has been done

tons of times in the past, feel free to ignore me. I am new and

obnoxious :-)

 

BB

Alex :-)

[Guest guest]

Hi,

I have been diagnosed with the severe form of Lupus for about 26 years and

Antiphospholipid Syndrome for at least 10, I became a vegetarian 3 years after I

was

diagnosed with Lupus, and I begame a vegan about 4 years ago (except for some

prescription drugs I take). I have not found that being a vegetarian or vegan

has cured my

condition but it has certainly helped my kidneys (the most common cause of

dealth from

lupis is kidney disease), blood pressure and weight control.

However I am not a vegetarian for health reasons but for spiritual/ethical ones.

I would be happy to talk about any of these issues with anyone.

By the way, another topic that may have been covered here? what do you do about

whether

bread is vegan (short of making your own)? I like to buy from craft bakeries

where they

don't list ingredients. What do others do here about bread? Do you asume its

vegan,or do

you assume it isn't unless you hear otherwise?

Best wishes,

Herb,

Tyneside,

UK

[Guest guest]

hey herb

most artisan bread here in the colonies is vegan.....at least here in the bay

area it is...

 

 

herbvalerian <herbvalerian

Nov 13, 2005 2:23 AM

 

Re: Question about FMS anf other chronic illnesses

 

Hi,

I have been diagnosed with the severe form of Lupus for about 26 years and

Antiphospholipid Syndrome for at least 10, I became a vegetarian 3 years after I

was

diagnosed with Lupus, and I begame a vegan about 4 years ago (except for some

prescription drugs I take). I have not found that being a vegetarian or vegan

has cured my

condition but it has certainly helped my kidneys (the most common cause of

dealth from

lupis is kidney disease), blood pressure and weight control.

However I am not a vegetarian for health reasons but for spiritual/ethical ones.

I would be happy to talk about any of these issues with anyone.

By the way, another topic that may have been covered here? what do you do about

whether

bread is vegan (short of making your own)? I like to buy from craft bakeries

where they

don't list ingredients. What do others do here about bread? Do you asume its

vegan,or do

you assume it isn't unless you hear otherwise?

Best wishes,

Herb,

Tyneside,

UK

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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[Guest guest]

Hi

 

I think it's best to ask where you buy your bread - they will be able to

tell you the ingredients. Some of the main supermarkets own baked bread is

vegan, and some isn't due to the butter content.

I'm glad the diet is helping your kidneys - that's one less thing to worry

about.

 

JO

-

" herbvalerian " <herbvalerian

 

Sunday, November 13, 2005 10:23 AM

Re: Question about FMS anf other chronic illnesses

 

 

> Hi,

> I have been diagnosed with the severe form of Lupus for about 26 years

and

> Antiphospholipid Syndrome for at least 10, I became a vegetarian 3 years

after I was

> diagnosed with Lupus, and I begame a vegan about 4 years ago (except for

some

> prescription drugs I take). I have not found that being a vegetarian or

vegan has cured my

> condition but it has certainly helped my kidneys (the most common cause of

dealth from

> lupis is kidney disease), blood pressure and weight control.

> However I am not a vegetarian for health reasons but for spiritual/ethical

ones.

> I would be happy to talk about any of these issues with anyone.

> By the way, another topic that may have been covered here? what do you do

about whether

> bread is vegan (short of making your own)? I like to buy from craft

bakeries where they

> don't list ingredients. What do others do here about bread? Do you asume

its vegan,or do

> you assume it isn't unless you hear otherwise?

> Best wishes,

> Herb,

> Tyneside,

> UK

>

>

To send an email to -

>

[Guest guest]

Well, I would bet diet is at least part of it! My little one has

always been veggie (apart from a couple of times when she has been fed

meat by well-meaning grandparents and fish by her own misguided

mother, that is me, for a short while!). She is now a part-time vegan

(when at home) and veggie the rest of the time and I must say that she

is one of the healthiest toddlers I know (touch wood!) Anyway, I am

rambling. It's one of those days...

 

BB

Alex :-)

 

On 11/11/05, fraggle <EBbrewpunx wrote:

>

> thats why we are hear..to talk about stuff like that

> (as well as a billion other things)

>

> just my two cents..

> i was a sickly lil fraggle way back when

> constant infections when i was a wee fraggle...had operations to remove my

> adnoids and other things...had horrible ear infections....always caught

> colds and flus....caught mono...twice!

>

> anyways...been vegetarian since 1989...vegan..ummm..about 12 of those

> years....

> and

> i haven't caught the flu or a cold in prolly close to a decade....

>

> whether ya want to chalk that up to dietary habits is up to you...

> cheers

> fraggle

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Herb,

 

yes, I wouldn't expect it to cure anything to be honest (I am just too

skeptical sometimes!) but just to help manage a chronic condition. I

was veggie (and have now gone vegan ) for ethical reasons too but the

health benefits are a nice byproduct :-)

 

By the way, another topic that may have been covered here? what do you do about whether

bread is vegan (short of making your own)? I like to buy from craft bakeries where they

don't list ingredients. What do others do here about bread? Do you asume its vegan,or do

you assume it isn't unless you hear otherwise?

I am afraid I am one of these people who makes her own most of the time

:-) Otherwise, I ask. I find that craft bakeries usually know

their ingredients as the bread is often made on the premises and, if

not, they can usually find out for you from their source. If I am

desperate to eat something, I adopt the policy of: there is nothing

obvious/they are fairly confident there is no animal product in it so

I'll have it and hope for the best :-)

 

BB

Alex