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I suspect the overwhelming majority of people who do an elimination diet do it w/o doctor supervision. On a doctor's recommendation -- maybe. But I doubt there's a ton of people doing elimination diets who are actively, regularly meeting with their doctor about their findings.

^^Good advice here.^^ Magnesium is my friend. It really helps and is something most of us (everybody, not just those with IBS) are deficient in anyway. I take magnesium oxide. It's not one of the more absorbable forms, but it works great for constipation. And since I've been taking magnesium (a year or maybe even longer)…

When I've had the flu I've had such a diminished appetite that calorie intake was NOT an issue. At all. I certainly wouldn't be concerned with logging. Listen to your body. Don't force yourself to eat if you're throwing up.

No. Just no.

I agree. Every time I read about the possibility of confusing thirst with hunger I think "it would take a really stupid person . . . "

OP, if you haven't already you might try doing a hard reset. Plug it into your charger and hold the button down until the screen flashes. I charge mine when I'm in the shower, using the wall charger that came with my Kindle e-reader.

Do keep in mind that dosing is based on multiple factors -- the first one being the person's body weight. A 200 pound person is going to need more thyroid hormone than a 100 pound person. The second factor is age-in general older people need a smaller dosage than younger people. And the third factor is, of course, how that…

I'm a couple of years older than you and my experience is the opposite -- I'm MUCH less hungry now than I was 20 or 30 years ago. I don't know if it's aging or changing my way of eating (from higher carb when I was younger to lower carb now) or a combination. But there's no way I could eat nearly as much as I did years…

No.

A low carb diet is a medical necessity for some people. A ketogenic diet is a medical necessity for some people. A low fat (and thus usually higher carb) diet is a medical necessity for some people. Thus how can any of these be considered fads or "fiction"???? I find that I do best at this point in my life on a lower carb…

I suspect many of us who have answered are experienced moms.

Tea counts. As do coffee and soft drinks and most other beverages.

No, it's not realistic. Not in the long term. For the first week or two you may be able to lose 2.5 pounds a week fairly easily. But after that the rate of loss generally slows. As the others have said, a goal of 0.5 to 2 pounds a week is much more realistic.

No, it's not good for you. A day of low calories now and then (like when you're sick) isn't a problem at all. Doing it for longer periods of time is. I too wonder if your friends really know how much they're eating. It would be extremely difficult for almost anyone to sustain that low of an intake for very long.

You need an anti-fungal, either something prescribed by your doctor or an OTC product like Monistat. If I wanted the benefit of good bacteria for an acute problem I'd purchase a probiotic. It will have a zillion times more beneficial bacteria than any yogurt. You'd have to eat many, many cups of yogurt to get the same…

You CAN do it. Focus all your anger and frustration at changing the situation. One meal at a time, one day at a time. Feed your body good, healthy food that meets its needs. Start some gentle exercise -- walking is great. Prioritize sleep. You CAN do it.

No.

I don't think ground oatmeal would have significantly less calories than flour. That's keeping in mind that it would likely take significantly more than one cup of whole rolled oats to make one cup of ground.

I can only echo those who've said that if you're having trouble getting enough oxygen then so is your baby. Surely you understand that lack of oxygen can cause devastating consequences to a developing fetus? Please -- for your baby's sake you need to have a very honest discussion with your doctor about your weight related…

I don't know what "clean" means. It seems to me to mean whatever the user wants it to mean. Which makes it a silly, meaningless term. I always wonder if the person using it isn't washing their fruits and veggies before eating. ;) Now having gotten that out of the way -- I eat lower carb because it works for me. I feel MUCH…

Yes. Both of them, but especially fruit since it can be quite high in calories.

Same thing as I drink when it's hot outside -- coffee. Always lots and lots of coffee.

Fruit is relatively high in calories, so I would absolutely weigh and log it. It's very easy to consume hundreds of calories from fruit. Some veggies I'm personally okay with not logging -- things like small amounts of onions or peppers that are mainly used as flavoring on a salad. Stuff like that. The calories are so…

It depends. For relatively mild anxiety it's definitely beneficial. It certainly won't hurt in more serious or long standing cases of anxiety, but exercise alone is unlikely to be enough to really help those.

My hands are my weak spot, due to arthritis that set in prior to starting lifting. Lifting sure doesn't help it any. :(

Activity level is a relatively small part of the equation. What's your food intake like? Are you weighing everything accurately, and logging? If you've been trying for years, and assuming that includes accurately weighing and logging your food intake -- I would seriously consider not just the effort that will be required…

I'd take a deep breath and stick to what you're doing for a few weeks and see what happens. If your muscles are sore then you no doubt have some fluid retention. But . . . I wouldn't rule out that at your age and size you may indeed need to cut calories a bit more if you want more than very, very slow weight loss. I'm 53…

I rarely eat fruit. I can't handle the sugar, plus I try to stick to a low FODMAP diet, which rules out quite a few fruits. It's not a problem at all. There are no nutrients in fruits that you can't get from veggies or other foods, and there are plenty of lower calorie food options than fruit (most of which aren't low…

Absolutely worth every penny.

^^This.^^ Unfortunately, silent reflux can be more difficult to treat than GERD with more typical symptoms. My GI says the theory is that most people who have silent reflux are over-responding to normal amounts of acid. It took me two year on a super high dosage of Protonix to feel better and figure out my triggers. But…