Originally Posted by APJH

Hi Kim! In trying to manage my own idiopathic SFN, I recently saw a nutritionist. I thought she'd tell me to try eliminating wheat or sugar or dairy. But the FIRST thing she said I must do is eliminate all chemicals and toxins. That means anything artificial in our food (hydrogenated oils, high fructose corn syrup, soy lecithin, artificial sweeteners like aspartame, etc.).

So I have not eliminated any food groups yet, but I've been eating a cleaner diet, free of chemicals or artificial additives. It wasn't that difficult--I had to throw out some salad dressings, grape jelly, BBQ sauce and snacks (I'm a salty snack-eater--now I stick with good ol' popcorn). I read labels more carefully, but haven't had to make any huge changes.

I do feel slightly better eating fewer chemicals, though my pain has not improved yet. Next, we'll focus on eliminating certain foods or food groups to see if it helps with the neuropathy at all.

All the best to you!
APJH

Originally Posted by judiesva

Hi Hopeful-

In regard to your post about eating the chinese dinner of chicken cashews and rice. Your dish could have contained texturized vegetable protein with the chicken which might have contained gluten in it. This is often found in chicken dishes at Chinese restaurants. If you have been gluten free for some time, any small amount of gluten cross contamination could have a very strong reaction. If any soy sauce (which most have wheat as a primary ingredient) was in the dish might have givig whammy of a response! Out of curiosity, how long did your feet burn for? Hope you are feeling better now!