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    Is fructose bad for leaky gut?

    Before ibd I developed adrenal fatigue and then leaky gut. Whenever I ate fruits(I recall eating apples and oranges) I used to get slight pain above my kidneys(adrenals) which made me think fruits were bad for me. At this point I didn't have any gastric problems. At the moment I am using...
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    How are certain food types digested?

    Protein and fat both require stomach acid in order to be broken down. What about fruits and vegetables? I know they use other enzymes however do they require some stomach acid or none at all? I am sensitive to many vegetables however just found that I can digest and have bowel movement with...
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    What are the best elemental multivitamin and mineral products?

    I have severely impaired digestion and nourishment and am showing rapid tooth decay and black pockets in between gums. They seem to be getting worse every few days. My fault for not keeping a deficient diet and not taking a multivitamin all this time. Can anybody recommend an elemental...
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    Can you hydrolyse your own protein?

    If I take some chicken tissue, boil it in water and add hydrochloric acid pills, will that hydrolyse it and will it be safe to eat? I'm having so many problems finding an appropriate hydrolysed protein that I'm thinking of doing it myself. Thanks
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    Do you know a suitable hydrolysed protein for an elemental diet?

    Hi I am building my own elemental formula and have all the parts except for the protein. Most of the hydrolysed protein products have ingredients which may aggravate conditions like leaky gut so ideally I want something without negative ingredients. or preferably any ingredients at all. Many...
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    Healing a leaky gut with undigested food particles

    For those of us who have leaky gut you will know this will usally needs to be healed in parallel to any ibd. One of things that prevent the leaky gut from healing is the continued use of undigested food particles e.g. proteins. Now my doctor has told me to take a hydrolysed protein(amino...
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    Elemental formula for GAPS diet?

    Anybody know what this might look like? I was reading her website and I think she says take protein broth and egg yolks? Is that correct and do you think that will give enough calories per day? Actually egg is one of my first sensitivities so I doubt it will work however she if it doesn't...
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    Which would be the best diet for elemental diet for my situation?

    Monosachirides(single sugars) are most compatible with leaky gut since they pass straight through the gut wall however I have read many things about fructose including that it is a fermentable carb and will cause fermentation in the colon. Also taking fructose in large amounts for energy is...
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    Which would be the best elemental diet for leaky gut, h pylori and gastritis?

    Monosachirides(single sugars) are most compatible with leaky gut since they pass straight through the gut wall however I have read many things about fructose including that it is a fermentable carb and will cause fermentation in the colon. Also taking fructose in large amounts for energy is not...
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    Elemental diet and fruit juices

    I was wondering about the carbohydrate ingredient in an elemental diet and the main ingredients are things like maltodextrin, glucose, fructose et al. However I have just wondered, why not just use pure apple juice? As far as I'm aware it is mainly sugar with fibre, vitamins and minerals...
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    Elemental diets pon the SCD?

    Hi If can only tolerate elemental drinks at the moment and am trying to comply with the scd. I may even build my own shake however there are same slight issues. Firstly, I understand maltodextrin is not permitted on the scd. What about dried glucose syrup or rice syrup solids, are these...
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    Urgent: Can you recommened an appropriate elemental diet product?

    Hi All I need a 100% elemental diet product which preferably has little to no frcutose. I am in the uk but willing to buy from oversease. I notice many of the products you find online are not 100% elemental at all and contain a lot of sugar. I looked at a product called Absorb Plus and that...
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    Please recommened elemental liquid diet products

    Hi For those of us who cannot handle solid foods I take it you are either on an elemental_diet where everything is predigested or a liquid diet where nutrients still need to be digested. I just wanted to know what products you are taking and if you have found them to be effective. 1. Is the...
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