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I have Hashimotos Disease, which is a sister disease to yours. I started 8 Women Dream, which will be a social website for women with big dreams. I think you

I have Hashimotos Disease, which is a sister disease to yours. I started 8 Women Dream, which will be a social website for women with big dreams. I think you can do anything if you are passionate enough - even when ill. Do you really think a programmer with the failing marriage - relationship - life is any different? People go through crap in their lives - it happens. My start-up makes me fight my disease - and yes - it's not easy. But I am so committed to my project that I would rather die doing this than live forever working some county job. If you haven't given up gluten (all bread, pasta etc) then start there. If your symptoms don't get better, weed out dairy. Eliminate sugar if it still continues after giving up gluten and dairy. Last but not least, when you have done all this, eliminate caffeine, and switch to green tea and lots of water. Gluten can really mess you up. Take care of yourself! Catherine ,

anonyacc 16y ago
My situation is not as extreme as yours, but I was diagnosed with IBS and second this advice. That said, you should also cut chocolate, alcohol, carbonated or acidic beverages and anything with caffeine in it. Reduce your diet to fruit and vegetables for a few days and drink mostly water (room temperature). Then experiment by adding in other foods over time. You may already have done this. But if you haven't you need to. Because if something in your diet is exacerbating your digestive problems, you will start feeling better faster by cutting all suspect foods than by randomly eliminating them one-by-one. Also, you may find your system better able to handle certain foods when it isn't under stress from digesting others. Some things that cause problems for you when you're sick might be perfectly OK in moderation when you're feeling healthy. As far as business goes, I run my own startup (bootstrapped) and it is really hard and stressful. I'd suggest keeping your job with health insurance and trying to fix your lifestyle/diet before taking on any extra stress. It may be a cliche, but slow and steady really does win the race.

anonyacc 16y ago

My situation is not as extreme as yours, but I was diagnosed with IBS and second this advice. That said, you should also cut chocolate, alcohol, carbonated or acidic beverages and anything with caffeine in it. Reduce your diet to fruit and vegetables for a few days and drink mostly water (room temperature). Then experiment by adding in other foods over time. You may already have done this. But if you haven't you need to. Because if something in your diet is exacerbating your digestive problems, you will start feeling better faster by cutting all suspect foods than by randomly eliminating them one-by-one. Also, you may find your system better able to handle certain foods when it isn't under stress from digesting others. Some things that cause problems for you when you're sick might be perfectly OK in moderation when you're feeling healthy. As far as business goes, I run my own startup (bootstrapped) and it is really hard and stressful. I'd suggest keeping your job with health insurance and trying to fix your lifestyle/diet before taking on any extra stress. It may be a cliche, but slow and steady really does win the race.