Thursday 24/07 (I know its late but I forgot to write it last night)

Day 5 without wheat and a reduced dairy diet.

Symptoms:

Stomach: So much better. Go so far as to say 90% normal (though Im rarely ever 100% normal,  ;) 

Skin: Hand has improved but still a long way to go until healed. Itching stopped but skin still sensitive, dry and inflamed, especially after showering. Have noticed a reaction when wearing washing up gloves, but latex free disposables seem to be ok.
Eyes sadly no better so still need to work out what's causing that.


Food:

Breakfast: Missed it again. I'm really not good with breakfast other than my coffee fix.

Lunch: 
1/2 Cantaloupe Melon with 1 scoop of raspberry sorbet and a couple of rice crackers with ham.

Dinner: 
Home made oven cooked potato wedges with ham and salad
Dessert: 2 scoops raspberry sorbet, banana and alpro cherry yoghurt


Drinks:
Usual, Coffee, Tea and Ribena. (Rice milk and skimmed milk)


Treats:
1 Mrs Crimbles Coconut macaroon and 1 FreeFrom Tiffin square.


Treatments:

Continuing with Ozaren Eczema blend on hands.

Results in photo.

Wednesday 23rd - Much Better Today

Symptoms:

Stomach: So much better today. A little windy but no pain.

Skin: Eyes still puffy but eczema on hand is better.


Food:

Breakfast:

Lunch: 
Smoothie; Banana, cherries, raspberry sorbet, almond milk and an alpro yoghurt. #DairyFree

Dinner: Steamed Rice, Brie and salad.  
Graze box cake square and a spoonful of sorbet. #WheatFre

Drinks:
3 Coffees (Goats Milk)
2 Teas
Water and Ribena

Treats:
Mrs Crimbles Almond slice


Treatments:
No chemical creams used. Only Ozaren creams. 

Tuesday 22/07 - Another hot day

Symptoms:

Stomach:  Still a bit grumbly and windy but much better than it has been in more than 8 days.

Skin: Eyes were terrible when I woke up. Badly swollen and skin on eyelids very dry and sore.  Even taking an extra benadryl last night had no effect.  Starting to wonder if there is something in the bedroom.... my pillow or dust or something.
(Spent short time in the garden yesterday. Pollen count high)

Skin generally itchy today. Especially if I go outside. Despite taking my usual antihistamines.

Food:

No breakfast.

Lunch:  1/2 Galia Melon

Dinner:
Griddled chicken steak, steamed rice and mixed leaf lettuce. Tomato and basil sauce, mayo.

1 FreeFrom Tiffin square and a scoop of raspberry sorbet

Drinks:
3 Coffees (Goats Milk)
2 Teas
Water and Ribena

Snack: Mrs Crimbles Almond Slice

Treatments:

Ozaren Eczema cream for hand and De-puffing cream on eyelids.
Dont think the eye cream is helping much though, as the swelling is more of an allergic issue rather than just fluid swelling. 

Hand seems a little better today than it was yesterday. Keeping soaps etc away from the skin as much as possible and have applied cream 3 times today. 

A better day

Sunday 20/07

1st official day of wheat elimination and dairy reduction

After yesterday it would certainly seem that wheat is more of an issue than dairy, though I am still trying dairy alternatives and reducing high fat dairy from my diet.

Yesterday I ate:

Late Lunch: Fish and Chips at Sainsburys cafe.  I hadnt eaten all day as nothing in the house seemed 'safe' and by the time we got to the store I was feeling really sickly.

After a few mouthfuls I realised I shouldn't be eating the batter (flour) and took the rest off.

Tea:
Pork steak, rice, mushrooms and green beans.

Drinks:
Coffee and tea with skimmed milk and loads of water and Ribena

Treats:
Free From Tiffin


Today, so far, I have had no negative issues with my tummy.
My eyes are very itchy and the eczema on my hand has flared up again so Im still not sure if that is being caused by food or pollen. 


This morning I have had rice crispies with almond milk and a little maple syrup.
I was really surprised at how nice the almond milk is, though I couldnt put it in my tea as it is sweet.
Need to look into unsweetened options next week. 

Also want to look into how well milk substitutes heat up as I usually have a 50/50 mix of espresso and milk for my coffee. 

Will be like a chemistry lab in my kitchen this week. 

                                                                                                        

UPDATE:


Sundays food diary in full:

Breakfast:
Rice crispies with almond milk and a little maple syrup.

Lunch:
Bacon, scrambled egg and mushrooms - NO CARBS
1/4 Galia Melon

Dinner:
Chicken thigh fillets baked in tomato and basil sauce with a little Brie on top.
New potatoes and carrots.

Dessert: *Wheat Free Pancakes With banana and maple syrup.

Drinks:
2 Coffees (made with a 50/50 mix of skimmed and almond milk)
3 Teas (Skimmed milk) 
and a lot of water (& Ribena)

Treats: 
1 Mrs Crimbles Coconut Macaroon





*Mrs Crimbles pancake mix.

1st FREE FROM product test

Lazy Day Foods:  Free From Tiffin made with Belgium Chocolate.

As 'free from' foods go this is really nice, though its a little sweet.
But it does mean I can have a chocolatey treat.

Other items in the shopping basket included:

A selection of milk alternatives; Almond, Rice and Goats Milk. I have no idea if I will like the Almond or Rice milk but I do know I like goats milk. 

Mrs Crimbles biccies and pancake mix (Wheat free)
Rice Crispies and Rice Cakes

I huge selection of fruit and salad items
LOTS of chicken and pork for protein
Rice
Eggs

and Soya Yoghurts.
Ive tried them in the past but I intend to use them in my smoothies so hopefully wont notice the cardboard taste they tend to have. 





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