Dairy-free diet

Now that many things have calmed, my GERD decided to come back and cause more trouble. It's been a hard few months for both Trent and I knowing what food(s) will upset my stomach a little bit or a lot. Back in spring 2010, I was diagnosed with Grade B esophagus and then hopefully it was cured (I ended up pregnant soon after). So with this factor in mind, it's important for us to realize that my esophagus has already been damaged and to be careful.

Early June, I went back to the digestive specialist and he put me on an anti-acid medication along with a probiotic. Most of the time, I've been good about remembering to take them until a few weeks ago. Maybe its just me, but going on vacation always throws my daily routine off. Anyways, as I'm trying to take them, I just seem to be having more upset stomachs and exhausted after dinner.

I've been quite good and avoided chocolate, most sweets, and my acidic list but that doesn't seem to be enough. Luckily, enough my recently new sister-in-law recently discovered she's lactose intolerant so that has helped a lot! My only concern in going lactose intolerant for me is having self-control with Chloe and dairy products!

We hope that a dairy-free diet helps heal my stomach and esophagus overtime so that I can slowly start eating milk products and other foods, too. (There are more foods besides dairy that we've discovered cause higher levels of acid). If this doesn't work, our next resort is doing a gluten-free diet or if all else fails back to the specialist.

Trent and I hope this next step really works so that I can start feeling better soon! This trial hasn't been easy, but we know that we aren't alone....Heavenly Father and others will always be there!

A little introduction

As many of you know, I've been having digestive problems for many years...pretty much since my senior year of college. Since I was diagnosed with GERD back in spring of 2010, things have been under control and feasible until recently...even being pregnant with Chloe was a fairly good road. We've had some big stresses in the past 7-8 months of jobs, moving, housing, tight finances  - all of which hasn't helped my health. Yet, Heavenly Father knows how much I can handle and lately we've been blessed with some major blessings.

It's not going to be easy to start more strictly on this GERD diet or life style change. Oh, how its been a rocky start with lots of tears, nauseousness, and research. I've eliminated various foods for a couple days here and there, but nothing straight for one, two or even three weeks straight.

Please understand I'm not trying not to whine or complain....I'm just asking for a strong support group that will be there for me when I fall or slip in naughty foods when I'm not supposed to.

Hopefully as we start on this long journey ahead, we'll be ahead to find foods that my stomach can handle and will like....as there is no real solution or cure for people with GERD. I would love any suggestions or tips that you want to send my way!! I also hope you'll come back often and enjoy living (or reading) this journey with me!