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Bronchiectasis and diet

Posted by ckscoville @ckscoville, Jul 26, 2020

I’ve heard and read conflicting views and recommendations regarding the best diet for those of us with Bronchiectasis, esp. regarding dairy products and whether they contribute to mucus production. What have you found out regarding diet and foods that trigger problems?

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helen1000 | @helen1000 | Jul 6 10:30am

I made my first picked cucumber yesterday. I used non iodized salt, distilled water ( boil tap water for 20 mins) and 3% of the salt ( water plus vegetables). I will see how it works!!! 🙂 Make sure not to use vinegar because it will kill the probiotics. 🙂

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Sue, Volunteer Mentor | @sueinmn | Jul 6 2:11pm
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@helen1000

I made my first picked cucumber yesterday. I used non iodized salt, distilled water ( boil tap water for 20 mins) and 3% of the salt ( water plus vegetables). I will see how it works!!! 🙂 Make sure not to use vinegar because it will kill the probiotics. 🙂

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Hmm...my Grandma always made brine (aka crock) pickles and there was quite a bit more to doing it. We're you following a Dept of Agriculture or University Extension Service recipe? We love to do our own preserving but don't want to risk any illness, so as much as I love Grandma's recipes, I compre them to the lab tested version. I even have one of my Grandma's old Ag Service canning pamphlets from the 1930's. Turns out the methods and cautions are still similar

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helen1000 | @helen1000 | Jul 6 3:56pm

Dear Sue, you are right, it is dangerous to eat poisoned food. It is my first time to try and I hope it is successful. If not, I will just take probiotics. lol

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Sue, Volunteer Mentor | @sueinmn | Jul 6 4:36pm
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Dear Sue, you are right, it is dangerous to eat poisoned food. It is my first time to try and I hope it is successful. If not, I will just take probiotics. lol

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Did you follow a recipe? I remember putting a plastic bag sealed with brine on top of the pickles then a heavy stoneware plate to keep everything submerged, then the cover on the crock. That excludes all air during fermentation.

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helen1000 | @helen1000 | Jul 6 5:09pm
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Did you follow a recipe? I remember putting a plastic bag sealed with brine on top of the pickles then a heavy stoneware plate to keep everything submerged, then the cover on the crock. That excludes all air during fermentation.

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Yes I do Sue. 🙂 I cross checked several recipes. Plastic bags or plate both works the best. I choose to put a plastic wrap to make a sealed room so all vegetables are submerged. I also cut the top/bottom of the cucumber so the enzyme will not be there. Here is an interesting video to refer to. Will you try or you are an expert already?

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helen1000 | @helen1000 | Jul 6 5:20pm
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@sueinmn

Did you follow a recipe? I remember putting a plastic bag sealed with brine on top of the pickles then a heavy stoneware plate to keep everything submerged, then the cover on the crock. That excludes all air during fermentation.

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Here is another recipe 🙂

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reneemc | @reneemc | Jul 7 10:53am
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It can all be confusing especially since BE is related to inflammation and what one should and should not eat with inflammation, like dairy and other things to avoid with inflammation. I have worked so hard to get the inflammation down and have as seen, noted, with those areas that were "inflammed" have gone down and back to what I consdier normal for me. Some Dieticians suggest eating fast absorbing carbos for gaining weight expecially if exercising, however most of these are causes of inflammation...... however one might need to decide for themselves how much slow absorbing carbos and how to handle the suggestion of a low amount of slow absorbing carbos vs a higher amoumt of fast absorbing carbos. I recently read an 80/20 suggestion also. My mucus tends to be so thick after the protein powder smoothie(s) and as well some of the other fast absorbing carbos. Probably best to do the fast absorbing carbos just before exercise....or after....however, we then need to not do it all, food intake, in consideration of when we are going to do neb/vest/aerobika etc. Any thoughts??

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How did you know that area of inflammation were reduced?

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blm1007blm1007 | @blm1007blm1007 | Jul 7 6:03pm
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How did you know that area of inflammation were reduced?

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The sides of my neck, right under my jaw bone, were enlarged and what I would describe as protruding. No doctor thought much of it, however, I knew that was not normal for me. After months of taking tumeric and fennel supplements and being careful with what I ate....per the inflammation diet...the areas of my neck have gone back to normal.

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Sue, Volunteer Mentor | @sueinmn | Jul 7 10:21pm
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Here is another recipe 🙂

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This is how we did it. Now I have a family who prefers a salad of sliced cucumbers and onions in vinegar and traditional garlic dill pickles, so those are what I make. If there aren't enough cucumbers in my garden, I buy a bushel at the farmers' market.

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helen1000 | @helen1000 | Jul 7 10:55pm
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@sueinmn

This is how we did it. Now I have a family who prefers a salad of sliced cucumbers and onions in vinegar and traditional garlic dill pickles, so those are what I make. If there aren't enough cucumbers in my garden, I buy a bushel at the farmers' market.

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Dear Sue, I heard picked veggi with vinegar will kill probiotics. So probably salted pickle is more healthy. 🙂 😄 I believe what you make is super delicious 😋

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