I just talked to my doctor. He agreed that my symptoms are caused by recurrence of my C-diff infection. He called a prescription for flagyl into my local pharmacy. OH JOY!! 10 more days of nausea, strong metallic taste, stabbing stomach pain when I first take the drug, initially headaches and stuffy nose, and diarrhea. However, the diarrhea part is the GOOD news. LOL That side effect turned my C-diff related constipation into normal regularity. YAAAYY!! The other good news is that I never got any dangerous side effects from flagyl. I only got the unpleasant but 'keep taking this drug if you get' symptoms. So I know what to expect from flagyl.
I also talked to my doc about possibly taking vancomycin. He said we're just guessing here. Either drug could be just as effective. Although I read that many people preferred vanco, because it had fewer side effects, Vanco still causes nausea and dizziness in most people, but without the laxative effect (diarrhea), which I liked in flagyl. Maybe I'll try vanco if this round of flagyl doesn't completely eliminate my c-diff symptoms. I hate to even think that I might need a 3rd round of drug treatment. However, I've heard that c-diff is a very resistant and potentially fatal bug.
I plan to continue taking low dose probiotics (8 billion viable bacteria) while I take flagyl and then follow the flagyl treatment with a week of high dose probiotics (127 billion viable bacteria). That high dose probiotic causes a LOT of bloating and gas. However, I'm determined to endure whatever is necessary to eliminate c-diff.
Monday, July 27, 2009
Saturday, July 25, 2009
May Still Have C-Diff
Tonight (before the 'excuseme' incident) I emailed my naturopath, who previously treated my c-diff symptoms with flagyl. I told him my symptoms are B A A A C K and I may need another round of treatment. I didn't mention whether I prefered flagyl or vancomycin. Previously I read comments by other patients, who took flagyl and said that they preferred vancomycin (with few side effects) over flagyl. However, when I checked the vancomycin side effects, there was one disturbing permanent side effect, which was unrelated to allergic reactions ... temporary or permanent hearing loss. There were some other unpleasant, downright dangerous side effects. However the usual side effects were similar to flagyl (dizziness, nausea) but did not include flagyl's metallic taste or diarrhea. As much as I hated flagyl's metallic taste, the diarrhea had a positive effect on my usually constipated intestines.
Since I did NOT get any 'stop taking and call your doc immediately' symptoms from flagyl, but did get most of the common 'keep taking this drug' side effects, I decided flagyl is a known enemy. I know the bad side effects and got through 10 days of those. I didn't have any really dangerous side effects. I really hesitate to take vancomycin, even if the side effects are usually fewer, because vancomycin's side effects can be permanent, unlike flagyl. I don't want to take that chance.
Nevertheless, I did not specify in my email to my doc, what course of treatment (drug) I preferred. If he mentions Vancomycin, I'll tell him about that hearing loss side effect. However, if he prescribes flagyl, I'll load up on ginger tea to prevent nausea. Nevertheless, I've read that some people don't react as strongly to a second round of flagyl. If I could only be so lucky ... Stay tuned. I probably won't get a reply from my doctor until Monday, at the earliest.
Since I did NOT get any 'stop taking and call your doc immediately' symptoms from flagyl, but did get most of the common 'keep taking this drug' side effects, I decided flagyl is a known enemy. I know the bad side effects and got through 10 days of those. I didn't have any really dangerous side effects. I really hesitate to take vancomycin, even if the side effects are usually fewer, because vancomycin's side effects can be permanent, unlike flagyl. I don't want to take that chance.
Nevertheless, I did not specify in my email to my doc, what course of treatment (drug) I preferred. If he mentions Vancomycin, I'll tell him about that hearing loss side effect. However, if he prescribes flagyl, I'll load up on ginger tea to prevent nausea. Nevertheless, I've read that some people don't react as strongly to a second round of flagyl. If I could only be so lucky ... Stay tuned. I probably won't get a reply from my doctor until Monday, at the earliest.
Zapped by Ingredients Change
"Smile," she said, "Things could be worse." So I smiled and sure enough, things got MUCH worse. SIGH
I have taken alpha-galactosidase (enzyme) for many years to facilitate digestion of 'gassy' vegies, like brocolli, cabbage, etc., and beans. I previously took 'Beano' until I noticed it contained an ingredient which gave me reactions. It either had cane sugar or sorbitol--I forgot which. So I substituted "Excuseme" which also had the alpha-galactosidase enzyme, but only used corn syrup solids for sweetener. Recently I discovered another store carried 'excuseme' at a lower price. I bought that and kept it in my cupboard until I took the last of the old bottle. Tonight I opened up that new bottle and chewed 2 tablets. They tasted weird. I could tell they were different, because I just chewed one tablet from my previous bottle.
Then I checked the ingredients ... FIRST INGREDIENT: SORBITOL (which CAUSES gas for many people, including ME!!!!). LAST INGREDIENT: NATURAL FRENCH VANILLA (I have a diagnosed vanilla allergy which causes gut pain). I don't know why I didn't read the label when I bought that bottle. I'll certainly call the company (local) on Monday morning and ask whether they recently changed the ingredients. Why would they use an ingredient like sorbitol which causes gas and bloating for many people? That's absolutely ridiculous!!
However, I also noticed my previous (more expensive) bottle had an expiration date of 3/12. However the 'newer' (cheaper) bottle had an expiration date of 10/10. WHICH BOTTLE IS NEWER? Did they change the ingredients for my previous bottle or for the newer bottle? Whatever happened, I chewed and swallowed 2 tablets which contained sorbitol (which causes 'leaky gut' reactions) and vanilla (an IgG food allergy for me).
So now, besides suffering cramping pain, gas, bloating and nausea after every meal from an ongoing C-diff infection, I get to endure a sorbitol reaction (probaby just overnight) and a vanilla reaction (3-5 days???) OH JOY!!! Will the cramps, bloating and gas ever end? Why do I bother to eat? OH, I know ... because I get headaches if I go too long without eating. Food allergy and intolerance reactions make me feel @#$%^& if I do and @#$%^& if I don't. GRRRRRRRR!!! I wish those companies would add 'new and improved' or 'changed ingredients' to their labels. SIGH
I have taken alpha-galactosidase (enzyme) for many years to facilitate digestion of 'gassy' vegies, like brocolli, cabbage, etc., and beans. I previously took 'Beano' until I noticed it contained an ingredient which gave me reactions. It either had cane sugar or sorbitol--I forgot which. So I substituted "Excuseme" which also had the alpha-galactosidase enzyme, but only used corn syrup solids for sweetener. Recently I discovered another store carried 'excuseme' at a lower price. I bought that and kept it in my cupboard until I took the last of the old bottle. Tonight I opened up that new bottle and chewed 2 tablets. They tasted weird. I could tell they were different, because I just chewed one tablet from my previous bottle.
Then I checked the ingredients ... FIRST INGREDIENT: SORBITOL (which CAUSES gas for many people, including ME!!!!). LAST INGREDIENT: NATURAL FRENCH VANILLA (I have a diagnosed vanilla allergy which causes gut pain). I don't know why I didn't read the label when I bought that bottle. I'll certainly call the company (local) on Monday morning and ask whether they recently changed the ingredients. Why would they use an ingredient like sorbitol which causes gas and bloating for many people? That's absolutely ridiculous!!
However, I also noticed my previous (more expensive) bottle had an expiration date of 3/12. However the 'newer' (cheaper) bottle had an expiration date of 10/10. WHICH BOTTLE IS NEWER? Did they change the ingredients for my previous bottle or for the newer bottle? Whatever happened, I chewed and swallowed 2 tablets which contained sorbitol (which causes 'leaky gut' reactions) and vanilla (an IgG food allergy for me).
So now, besides suffering cramping pain, gas, bloating and nausea after every meal from an ongoing C-diff infection, I get to endure a sorbitol reaction (probaby just overnight) and a vanilla reaction (3-5 days???) OH JOY!!! Will the cramps, bloating and gas ever end? Why do I bother to eat? OH, I know ... because I get headaches if I go too long without eating. Food allergy and intolerance reactions make me feel @#$%^& if I do and @#$%^& if I don't. GRRRRRRRR!!! I wish those companies would add 'new and improved' or 'changed ingredients' to their labels. SIGH
Friday, July 24, 2009
Do I Still Have C-Diff?
About a week after I stopped taking flagyl to treat C-diff bacteria, my old symptoms (cramping abdominal pain, bloating, gas and constipation) slowly returned. I wanted to blame what I ate or overate or didn't eat. I didn't want to think that I still needed to take antibacterial drugs (like flagyl) with horrible side effects. However my cramping pain symptom has increased. So I feel pain after every meal.
So I checked C-diff websites and learned that 20% of patients don't get well after on treatment with flagyl. Some need several treatments. OH JOY! Just what I need ... more nausea. However, there is another but more expensive drug (vancomycin) which is used to treat C-diff. If the flagyl didn't get rid of C-diff, I will opt for vancomycin, which reportedly has fewer side effects.
However, I wonder how I determine for sure whether I still have c-diff. Do I need another $300+ DNA microbial stool test, which very accurately identifiess C-diff by its DNA? Or do I go to a mainstream doc in my HMO and put up with tests (1) for elevated white blood cells, which can indicate almost anything; (2) stool tests for c-diff toxins, which are often inaccurate and produce false negative results; (3) sigmoidoscopy, a painful exam of the colon through a tube with a camera to look for inflamed colon tissue, which could also be caused by other sources besides c-diff. Although those 3 kinds of tests are cheaper and covered by my HMO, as usual, what my HMO offers is very inaccurate.
After 10 years of misdiagnoses for my CD and food allergy symptoms by my HMO doc, I relied on my naturopath to diagnosed and treat my food allergies and other bacterial, fungus and parasitic gut infections. Of course my husband, who works for our HMO, keeps telling me I shouldn't assume that my HMO will use outdated, inaccurate tests. He keeps telling me I should call and ask how they test for C-diff. I'll check their website.
I just read another c-diff support group website which says that some people don't get rid of c-diff despite multiple treatments. The more I read, the more I fear the worst from this dangerous bacteria. I'll end this post here, while I decide what to do next.
So I checked C-diff websites and learned that 20% of patients don't get well after on treatment with flagyl. Some need several treatments. OH JOY! Just what I need ... more nausea. However, there is another but more expensive drug (vancomycin) which is used to treat C-diff. If the flagyl didn't get rid of C-diff, I will opt for vancomycin, which reportedly has fewer side effects.
However, I wonder how I determine for sure whether I still have c-diff. Do I need another $300+ DNA microbial stool test, which very accurately identifiess C-diff by its DNA? Or do I go to a mainstream doc in my HMO and put up with tests (1) for elevated white blood cells, which can indicate almost anything; (2) stool tests for c-diff toxins, which are often inaccurate and produce false negative results; (3) sigmoidoscopy, a painful exam of the colon through a tube with a camera to look for inflamed colon tissue, which could also be caused by other sources besides c-diff. Although those 3 kinds of tests are cheaper and covered by my HMO, as usual, what my HMO offers is very inaccurate.
After 10 years of misdiagnoses for my CD and food allergy symptoms by my HMO doc, I relied on my naturopath to diagnosed and treat my food allergies and other bacterial, fungus and parasitic gut infections. Of course my husband, who works for our HMO, keeps telling me I shouldn't assume that my HMO will use outdated, inaccurate tests. He keeps telling me I should call and ask how they test for C-diff. I'll check their website.
I just read another c-diff support group website which says that some people don't get rid of c-diff despite multiple treatments. The more I read, the more I fear the worst from this dangerous bacteria. I'll end this post here, while I decide what to do next.
Thursday, July 23, 2009
Special Event Restriction
I'm going to Maui in a little more than 2 months. I suspect that I weigh a few pounds more than I did the last time I went to Maui. Never mind that I have abstained from bingeing and purging for over 4 months now. Never mind that I'm eating intuitively whatever feels good in my body, only when hungry and stopping when I feel satisfied most of the time. I forget all that progress when I look in the mirror and see my flabby waist and arms. I see (and measured) extra inches on my waist. However my arms just reflect muscle deterioration. My skin sags where I used to have toned upper arms. Didn't my skin used to fit? LOL All those bad body thoughts make me want to 'cut back' how much I eat.
I decided last night to resume using the ThinWithin Hunger Graph. That's a 0-10 scale where 0=very hungry and 10=very stuffed. On that graph I track when I eat, my hunger level before eating and my hunger level after eating. On my first day (today) I had my morning juice when I wasn't hungry, but didn't feel full afterwards (4-->5). Breakfast was 0-->5. Then I was really hungry at lunch. So I ate 0-->6. I actually served myself enough to feel comfortably satisfied, but I wanted a spoonful of ice cream after lunch.
My spoonful of ice cream turned into more than 1/2 cup!! As I was eating and feeling guilty, I recalled how I used to decide to binge after I overate. Feeling too full and feeling guilty about overeating previously motivated me to say "Oh, what the heck, I might just as well binge". Now, however, I HATE feeling uncomfortably full so much, that bingeing does not appeal to me. Nevertheless, I watched myself go from a few tiny spoonfuls of ice cream to 1/4 cup to over 1/2 cup as I regretted overeating. What was different today? G U I L T!!! Where did that come from?
My first thought, as I continued to eat ice cream, was that I need to put away all my dessert foods for awhile. So I will only have fruit or stevia sweetened tea available after meals. So my guilt led to DIET or restriction thoughts. Those restriction thoughts motivated my 'last supper' response to eating ice cream. By last supper I mean I wanted to eat all I could (before I felt uncomfortably full), before I restricted myself from eating ice cream. Fortunately, I rarely overeat, so 1/2 cup of ice cream seems like too much. Nevertheless, my thoughts of guilt, then restriction, then 'last supper' were very similar to my previous binge logic.
However, I need to consider whether the guilt preceded the restrict thoughts OR the restrict thoughts (I shouldn't be eating ice cream because I need to lose some inches around my waist) actually precede the guilt thoughts. I think my bad body thoughts preceded my restrict thoughts which preceded the guilt thoughts which preceded more overeating. If I had not decided that I needed to lose a few inches, I might not have felt guilty about a few spoonfuls of ice cream.
Am I wrong to want to lose a few inches around my waist or improve the muscle tone in my arms? I don't think so, but I can do both with exercise and activity, rather than restricting what I eat, before my vacation. Even a trip to Maui isn't worth undoing all the progress I've made with intuitive eating. I'd rather go with a flabby waist and flabby arms than return to restricting, bingeing and maybe purging. Rather than worry about toning up my slender body, I prefer to go to Maui after 6+ months of freedom from bingeing (and purging). So I need to keep using intuitive eating, which helped me abstain for over 4 months now.
I plan to review the 'Intuitive Eating' book tonight. However, right now I'm going out to get some exercise by planting flowers in my garden on this sunny afternoon.
I decided last night to resume using the ThinWithin Hunger Graph. That's a 0-10 scale where 0=very hungry and 10=very stuffed. On that graph I track when I eat, my hunger level before eating and my hunger level after eating. On my first day (today) I had my morning juice when I wasn't hungry, but didn't feel full afterwards (4-->5). Breakfast was 0-->5. Then I was really hungry at lunch. So I ate 0-->6. I actually served myself enough to feel comfortably satisfied, but I wanted a spoonful of ice cream after lunch.
My spoonful of ice cream turned into more than 1/2 cup!! As I was eating and feeling guilty, I recalled how I used to decide to binge after I overate. Feeling too full and feeling guilty about overeating previously motivated me to say "Oh, what the heck, I might just as well binge". Now, however, I HATE feeling uncomfortably full so much, that bingeing does not appeal to me. Nevertheless, I watched myself go from a few tiny spoonfuls of ice cream to 1/4 cup to over 1/2 cup as I regretted overeating. What was different today? G U I L T!!! Where did that come from?
My first thought, as I continued to eat ice cream, was that I need to put away all my dessert foods for awhile. So I will only have fruit or stevia sweetened tea available after meals. So my guilt led to DIET or restriction thoughts. Those restriction thoughts motivated my 'last supper' response to eating ice cream. By last supper I mean I wanted to eat all I could (before I felt uncomfortably full), before I restricted myself from eating ice cream. Fortunately, I rarely overeat, so 1/2 cup of ice cream seems like too much. Nevertheless, my thoughts of guilt, then restriction, then 'last supper' were very similar to my previous binge logic.
However, I need to consider whether the guilt preceded the restrict thoughts OR the restrict thoughts (I shouldn't be eating ice cream because I need to lose some inches around my waist) actually precede the guilt thoughts. I think my bad body thoughts preceded my restrict thoughts which preceded the guilt thoughts which preceded more overeating. If I had not decided that I needed to lose a few inches, I might not have felt guilty about a few spoonfuls of ice cream.
Am I wrong to want to lose a few inches around my waist or improve the muscle tone in my arms? I don't think so, but I can do both with exercise and activity, rather than restricting what I eat, before my vacation. Even a trip to Maui isn't worth undoing all the progress I've made with intuitive eating. I'd rather go with a flabby waist and flabby arms than return to restricting, bingeing and maybe purging. Rather than worry about toning up my slender body, I prefer to go to Maui after 6+ months of freedom from bingeing (and purging). So I need to keep using intuitive eating, which helped me abstain for over 4 months now.
I plan to review the 'Intuitive Eating' book tonight. However, right now I'm going out to get some exercise by planting flowers in my garden on this sunny afternoon.
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Internet Portion Control
After I deleted my Yahoo board, I also decided to delete my Facebook page. I originally created that page in order to participate in a FB book study group which an internet friend hosted. She and I were the only 2 active participants, though the group included many 'lurkers'. I ended up finishing the book study by myself (posting my impressions of each chapter on the FB study page). I had previously read, written discussion questions and chapter summaries for and taught that book to a local group. So I primarily reread the book and did the study to support my friend. She got sidetracked into other activities, while I finished the book. Eventually she also finished the study and posted her impressions online.
Meanwhile I got caught up in all the FB quizzes, reading my FB acquaintance comments, adding replies, etc., etc. I was also moderating and posting replies to my very active board (1250 posts the first month, 850 the second month and almost 800 the first 3 weeks of July, before I deleted the board). Besides the yahoo board and FB, I checked my email, another 2 boards (posted replies on one) and read a few more 'favorites' sites daily. I suspect I spent anywhere from 3-6 hours online daily.
So I decided to delete my board and then discontinue my FB page. I also deleted from my 'favorites' many blogs and a few websites I used to read. I still want to turn on this computer and 'check in'. That lets me sit and vegetate for a few minutes after returning home from errands, walks, etc. However, without a board to moderate or FB to monitor 'friends' (most are only acquaintances), I can't sit very long.
Maybe limiting what I can easily access online list is like portion control with desserts. If I serve myself a small dish of ice cream, I will eat much less than if I eat out of the carton. Likewise, if I only have this and one other friend's blog, one board membership ('Intuitive Eating'), a couple of 'favorite' websites and few important emails daily, I can avoid spending so much time online. Just as I approach eating, I don't want to completely eliminate internet activity (an all or nothing approach). I just want to minimize how much time I spend online.
Meanwhile I've discovered much more time for spontaneous household and garden projects. Yesterday I grated and froze zucchini and made a loaf of zucchini bread. Today I successfully cleaned a very moldy plastic tablecloth. Rather than sit and post on boards last night, I played my piano for over an hour. Likewise my husband, rather than veg out in front of his computer, sat and read the paper while listening to me play. AMAZING!!
Rather than filling my time with internet relationships, I've made time for more spontaneous connection with face-to-face relationships. While I picked blueberries last night, I had a great conversation with the guy who's working on cleaning up the yard in the vacant rental house next door. While I appreciate a few supportive friends whom I met online, I can still chat with them on IM or email them. However, limiting my internet time allows me to enjoy everyone else in my life.
I didn't purposely decide to limit internet and tv time. I just got really bored sitting in front of this computer, on sunny days or when I planned to do other projects, but felt obligated to moderate my board. So one thing led to another ... Now I love having all this extra time. I don't feel so overwhelmed by all the projects I want to do but never find time to do.
Obviously, I will still post updates on this blog as well as use this blog to sort out my thoughts and beliefs. However, I don't feel obligated to my 'readers' (whoever you are), like I felt obligated to my board members. I don't know where this newfound freedom will lead, but I enjoy the ride.
Meanwhile I got caught up in all the FB quizzes, reading my FB acquaintance comments, adding replies, etc., etc. I was also moderating and posting replies to my very active board (1250 posts the first month, 850 the second month and almost 800 the first 3 weeks of July, before I deleted the board). Besides the yahoo board and FB, I checked my email, another 2 boards (posted replies on one) and read a few more 'favorites' sites daily. I suspect I spent anywhere from 3-6 hours online daily.
So I decided to delete my board and then discontinue my FB page. I also deleted from my 'favorites' many blogs and a few websites I used to read. I still want to turn on this computer and 'check in'. That lets me sit and vegetate for a few minutes after returning home from errands, walks, etc. However, without a board to moderate or FB to monitor 'friends' (most are only acquaintances), I can't sit very long.
Maybe limiting what I can easily access online list is like portion control with desserts. If I serve myself a small dish of ice cream, I will eat much less than if I eat out of the carton. Likewise, if I only have this and one other friend's blog, one board membership ('Intuitive Eating'), a couple of 'favorite' websites and few important emails daily, I can avoid spending so much time online. Just as I approach eating, I don't want to completely eliminate internet activity (an all or nothing approach). I just want to minimize how much time I spend online.
Meanwhile I've discovered much more time for spontaneous household and garden projects. Yesterday I grated and froze zucchini and made a loaf of zucchini bread. Today I successfully cleaned a very moldy plastic tablecloth. Rather than sit and post on boards last night, I played my piano for over an hour. Likewise my husband, rather than veg out in front of his computer, sat and read the paper while listening to me play. AMAZING!!
Rather than filling my time with internet relationships, I've made time for more spontaneous connection with face-to-face relationships. While I picked blueberries last night, I had a great conversation with the guy who's working on cleaning up the yard in the vacant rental house next door. While I appreciate a few supportive friends whom I met online, I can still chat with them on IM or email them. However, limiting my internet time allows me to enjoy everyone else in my life.
I didn't purposely decide to limit internet and tv time. I just got really bored sitting in front of this computer, on sunny days or when I planned to do other projects, but felt obligated to moderate my board. So one thing led to another ... Now I love having all this extra time. I don't feel so overwhelmed by all the projects I want to do but never find time to do.
Obviously, I will still post updates on this blog as well as use this blog to sort out my thoughts and beliefs. However, I don't feel obligated to my 'readers' (whoever you are), like I felt obligated to my board members. I don't know where this newfound freedom will lead, but I enjoy the ride.
Sunday, July 19, 2009
Books Which Facilitated My Journey
I want to share which books (and authors) which helped me confront and change my beliefs about food, eating and my body and my eating habits. Some of those books also helped me improve how I relate to other people, cope with emotions and live my life, so that I no longer need to use food to cope with stress.
These books helped me change my eating habits and beliefs:
INTUITIVE EATING by Evelyn Tribole and Elise Resch
ON EATING by Susie Orbach
FAT IS A FEMINIST ISSUE by Susie Orbach
THE RULES OF NORMAL EATING by Karen Koenig
BREAKING FREE FROM EMOTIONAL (COMPULSIVE) EATING by Geneen Roth
WHY WEIGHT by Geneen Roth
WHEN YOU EAT AT THE REFRIGERATOR, PULL UP A CHAIR by Geneen Roth
DIETS DON'T WORK by Bob Schwartz
HOW TO SURVIVE YOUR DIET by Linda Moran
OVERCOMING OVEREATING by Carol Munter and Jane Hirschmann
WHEN WOMEN STOP HATING THEIR BODIES by Carol Munter and Jane Hirschmann
THIN WITHIN by Judy and Arthur Halliday
WEIGH DOWN DIET by Gwen Shamblin
THE 7 SECRETS OF SLIM PEOPLE by Vikki Hansen and Shawn Goodman
BEYOND A SHADOW OF A DIET by Judith Matz and Ellen Frankel
THE APPETITE AWARENESS WORKBOOK by Linda Craighead
THE PSYCHOLOGIST' S EAT ANYTHING DIET by Leonard and Lillian Pearson
ONE BOWL by Don Gerrard
MAKING PEACE WITH FOOD by Susan Kano
BULIMIA: A GUIDE TO RECOVERY by Lindsay Hall and Leigh Cohn
SLENDER BALANCE by Susan Squire
EATING DISORDERS by Reiff and Reiff
DANGEROUS GRAINS by Ron Hoggan
THE IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME SOLUTION by Dr. Stephen Wangen
The following books helped me change how I coped with relationships, emotions and life challenges:
RAPID RELIEF FROM EMOTIONAL DISTRESS by Gary Emery and James Campbell
THE FOOD AND FEELINGS WORKBOOK by Karen Koenig
BREAKING THE CYCLE OF ABUSE by Beverly Engel
UP FROM BOREDOM AND DOWN FROM FEAR by Dr. Bruce Leckart
TOO GOOD FOR HER OWN GOOD by Claudia Bepko and JoAnn Krestan
EMOTIONAL ALCHEMY by Tara Bennett-Golemann
THE TRUTH ABOUT ADDICTION AND RECOVERY by Stanton Peele and Archy Brodsky
HOW I FEED MY FAMILY ON $16 A WEEK by JoAnn York
BEATING THE HIGH COST OF EATING by Barbara Salsbury
THE MESSAGE by Eugene Peterson
I read many more books during my recovery journey. However I still own the books I listed above. So I reread, reviewed and learned from them many times. I hope you will consider reading one or more of those books to facilitate your journey.
These books helped me change my eating habits and beliefs:
INTUITIVE EATING by Evelyn Tribole and Elise Resch
ON EATING by Susie Orbach
FAT IS A FEMINIST ISSUE by Susie Orbach
THE RULES OF NORMAL EATING by Karen Koenig
BREAKING FREE FROM EMOTIONAL (COMPULSIVE) EATING by Geneen Roth
WHY WEIGHT by Geneen Roth
WHEN YOU EAT AT THE REFRIGERATOR, PULL UP A CHAIR by Geneen Roth
DIETS DON'T WORK by Bob Schwartz
HOW TO SURVIVE YOUR DIET by Linda Moran
OVERCOMING OVEREATING by Carol Munter and Jane Hirschmann
WHEN WOMEN STOP HATING THEIR BODIES by Carol Munter and Jane Hirschmann
THIN WITHIN by Judy and Arthur Halliday
WEIGH DOWN DIET by Gwen Shamblin
THE 7 SECRETS OF SLIM PEOPLE by Vikki Hansen and Shawn Goodman
BEYOND A SHADOW OF A DIET by Judith Matz and Ellen Frankel
THE APPETITE AWARENESS WORKBOOK by Linda Craighead
THE PSYCHOLOGIST' S EAT ANYTHING DIET by Leonard and Lillian Pearson
ONE BOWL by Don Gerrard
MAKING PEACE WITH FOOD by Susan Kano
BULIMIA: A GUIDE TO RECOVERY by Lindsay Hall and Leigh Cohn
SLENDER BALANCE by Susan Squire
EATING DISORDERS by Reiff and Reiff
DANGEROUS GRAINS by Ron Hoggan
THE IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME SOLUTION by Dr. Stephen Wangen
The following books helped me change how I coped with relationships, emotions and life challenges:
RAPID RELIEF FROM EMOTIONAL DISTRESS by Gary Emery and James Campbell
THE FOOD AND FEELINGS WORKBOOK by Karen Koenig
BREAKING THE CYCLE OF ABUSE by Beverly Engel
UP FROM BOREDOM AND DOWN FROM FEAR by Dr. Bruce Leckart
TOO GOOD FOR HER OWN GOOD by Claudia Bepko and JoAnn Krestan
EMOTIONAL ALCHEMY by Tara Bennett-Golemann
THE TRUTH ABOUT ADDICTION AND RECOVERY by Stanton Peele and Archy Brodsky
HOW I FEED MY FAMILY ON $16 A WEEK by JoAnn York
BEATING THE HIGH COST OF EATING by Barbara Salsbury
THE MESSAGE by Eugene Peterson
I read many more books during my recovery journey. However I still own the books I listed above. So I reread, reviewed and learned from them many times. I hope you will consider reading one or more of those books to facilitate your journey.
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