@becsbuddy Hi Becky. I totally believe "you are what you eat", and have tried very hard to stick to my dietary recommendations. However, as human nature would have it, I sometimes chose to eat foods I knew were on the Do Not Eat list. I was forever having flareups both for my IBD and OLP, followed by the resulting days of misery. Since my most recent hospitalization this month when the Hospital Dietician got involved and sent a six-page dietary directive to the Head Chef at my seniors' residence, I'm pretty much obliged to comply with those recommendations. (There are 3 or 4 staff on my tail to be sure I don't stray!) The few times I've rebelled and chose menu items that were outside the realm of what was good for my conditions, I've now clearly learned that eating has an extremely important role in how my system reacts, good or bad. Give it a try, Becky!
Hugs, Laurie