Two things that I think are very important to note based on what I have learned about my food allergies and related symptoms so far this year:
1. The symptoms of inflammation from autoimmune food allergies are indistinguishable, by description, from the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis.
2. Ibuprofen and other NSAIDs contribute directly to the erosion of the stomach and small intestinal lining, which is a precursor to developing autoimmune food allergies. It helps immediately because it's anti-inflammatory, but it prolongs the issue if the issue is food allergies.
I know that you aren't very happy with your insurance coverage, but I cannot recommend strongly enough that you have an expanded (90+ foods) celiac blood panel done. I can recommend labs that do it at significantly reduced cost if your insurance doesn't cover it. The point is not to diagnose celiac disease. The point is to determine if you are allergic to the things you eat the most, which, as it turns out, is a strong indicator that you have issues with your stomach/intestinal lining. I know you looked at leaky gut before as a possible problem, but I wasn't sure how much your doctors knew or if they offered you the blood allergy panel.
Cannabis can help you feel better, but it will only treat the symptoms.
I'm glad some things are going better for you and you've found a routine that helps!
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1. The symptoms of inflammation from autoimmune food allergies are indistinguishable, by description, from the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis.
2. Ibuprofen and other NSAIDs contribute directly to the erosion of the stomach and small intestinal lining, which is a precursor to developing autoimmune food allergies. It helps immediately because it's anti-inflammatory, but it prolongs the issue if the issue is food allergies.
I know that you aren't very happy with your insurance coverage, but I cannot recommend strongly enough that you have an expanded (90+ foods) celiac blood panel done. I can recommend labs that do it at significantly reduced cost if your insurance doesn't cover it. The point is not to diagnose celiac disease. The point is to determine if you are allergic to the things you eat the most, which, as it turns out, is a strong indicator that you have issues with your stomach/intestinal lining. I know you looked at leaky gut before as a possible problem, but I wasn't sure how much your doctors knew or if they offered you the blood allergy panel.
Cannabis can help you feel better, but it will only treat the symptoms.
I'm glad some things are going better for you and you've found a routine that helps!