Living with Ankylosing Spondylitis is an journey in self. A journey of patience for the person as well as his family. Its a humbling experience, which makes you realise the worth of life.
At times when nothing works, there are some beliefs that can do wonders. I had been toying with the idea of going on "NSD" from some years. I did it in half, did not have the patience to see it through it for longer time. I learnt its getting to a combination that works for you, and it need not be the same for all. It was a journey of finding out the diet.
I can now confirm it does work, and is based on sound science, for that you can find a lot of literature. I have been pain free for almost a good time, a six months time. Its been good to be free of pain.
The few things i did, started the with the 5 day, apple juice diet. This is a sort of reset mechanism. I followed it up with a controlled, diet, and mainly have been avoiding the milk products fully. I have also reintroduced rice back into my diet, and have not felt worse for it. The only thing I have found out that effects me is the milk products and I continue to avoid it. The one thing I learnt, Don’t ever have the trigger on an empty stomach, it can trigger the pain in the duration from some hours to a day.
Despite being in remission, the life remains changed, nothing goes back to the normal state. The usual precautions, the no exertions, avoidance of the know triggers, its a life of patience albeit a better life. Its a closed club of people who do understand this, and I hope this note of mine does act as an inspiration to take on and achieve the success in their fight.
At times when nothing works, there are some beliefs that can do wonders. I had been toying with the idea of going on "NSD" from some years. I did it in half, did not have the patience to see it through it for longer time. I learnt its getting to a combination that works for you, and it need not be the same for all. It was a journey of finding out the diet.
I can now confirm it does work, and is based on sound science, for that you can find a lot of literature. I have been pain free for almost a good time, a six months time. Its been good to be free of pain.
The few things i did, started the with the 5 day, apple juice diet. This is a sort of reset mechanism. I followed it up with a controlled, diet, and mainly have been avoiding the milk products fully. I have also reintroduced rice back into my diet, and have not felt worse for it. The only thing I have found out that effects me is the milk products and I continue to avoid it. The one thing I learnt, Don’t ever have the trigger on an empty stomach, it can trigger the pain in the duration from some hours to a day.
Despite being in remission, the life remains changed, nothing goes back to the normal state. The usual precautions, the no exertions, avoidance of the know triggers, its a life of patience albeit a better life. Its a closed club of people who do understand this, and I hope this note of mine does act as an inspiration to take on and achieve the success in their fight.
