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Green Soup [SIBO Specific Diet]

This green soup has been the mainstay of my diet for the past 8+weeks on the SIBO Specific  Diet. I really like it and I hope you will too. It's nearly impossible to find recipes for meals on this diet which was frustrating to me, but as usual, I have found a way not only survive but thrive on even a very restricted diet. God has given us such an abundance of healing foods to eat and sometimes we just have to be a little more creative and adventurous and we can find foods that are both nourishing to our body at this time and satisfyting as well. You are more resilient than you think...you can heal and be well and happy. Never give up. Soup Base(I always use these veggies): 2 bunches purple kale 2 bunches green kale 2 bunches swiss chard 1 bunch mustard greens 5-6 endive (purple or yellow) 4-6 radishes 1 bunch parsley 1-1.5 lbs. carrots (frozen or fresh chopped) Homemade bone broth 1-2lbs ground turkey, cooked into crumbles Add-In Veggies (to preference): 2-6 bab

SIBO Update

I have started to write an update a couple times already and apparently it's a hard thing to do because I don't really know what is going on at the moment. I am still following the low FODMAP& SCD diets, which combined is called the SIBO Specific Diet. I'm still taking the herbal antimicrobial supplements, and the supplements to boost stomach acid and enzymes. Also taking adrenal support and B vitamins.  Currently, the last few days have been a little less great...not very good sleep and not as much energy and some abdominal/digestive discomfort. There are some things that are better...digestive/ abdominal discomfort not as severe, less cramping and PMS this cycle, skin is still staying the clearest its ever been. But I have had some really good days in the last few weeks, and when it's not in that phase, it's hard to feel like I'm making progress. I've lost enough weight now where family member are commenting on it. (No, I'm NOT trying to