I'm prescrbed Humira for Crohn's disease, which I probably got from a life of enlisted military service and all the requisite vaccines, along with exposure to "exotic" materials in various research facilities. It doesn't even really help so I quit. Choosing to live a less complicated life, using natural medicines and a new diet are helping much more than Humira ever did. Supposed to see the GI today. I don't think he's gonna be too happy, but (((they))) were killing me.
Maybe a quart of a week, at the most, if i'm eating cereal or cooking/baking. I do use butter, some hard cheese, and cream as needed. I've never had a problem with dairy. I lost my colon in this battle, so I eat what I can tolerate.
I was on the Paleo diet when I first got sick. What's more important is that I quit smoking (a known factor in the development of IBD symptoms) and my father was dying, while I was assigned to a team to build a new agency in the gov't. My body just gave out from the stress.
It was my pleasure to serve. I appreciate all of you as well. I was lucky, having well over 20 years of service when I got sick, I was able to retire.
I do consume dairy, never had a problem with in is small amounts. Ice cream (probably due to excessive fats and sugars) is not for me. Yogurt is fine for me though. Everyone is different, so that's important to consider. My disease became apparent when my toilet bowl looked like the inside of a slaughterhouse…
You know you the best. Stick to your guns and take care of yourself. No parasite test here…my scopes and biopsies were visually remarkable for IBD. I had to take dozens of samples in…no fun. SAMMC had a great GI dept…treated by some of the very best. Not all docs understand the disease, how much of the body it affects, or how easily it can turn fatal in a matter of hours. Prayers for you Anon.