Asthma - miracle has happened

[GillyPed43]

as a child I had constant mucus congestion. At 32 after flu I became asthmatic and put on steroids. 40 yrs later the steroids caused oesophageal and oral candidiasis. I tried gluten free diet and became very strict with my normal dairy free diet. After a week ASTHMA STOPPED !! mucus in my ears, nose, sinuses, throat, bronchi. ALL GONE !! So all these years bread and butter were making me ill. 40 years of potent drugs taken which have also caused cataracts and hypoadrenia . Any mothers with chidren suffering this is worth a try. Wont do any harm. Plant milks all have added nutrition. Hope this helps someone else

[Naomi_ALUK Partner Asthma Nurse]

That's great to hear! But remember that you will still need to take your asthma medications to control the inflammation in your airways, as asthma doesn't go away completely - hopefully you can drop down to a lower dose now that your symptoms are improved! Please book an appointment with your practice nurse for an asthma review so that you can update your asthma management plan.

[Itswonderful]

Oh I’m so happy you feel better after all this time! I suffered with blocked up nose and asthma all my childhood too, like you. I became dairy intolerant a few years ago. I found out because of digestive symptoms but I think I was always intolerant of dairy but it showed itself in asthma and sinus problems so it was missed. I feel hugely better now I’m off dairy and on top of that I’m not buying into the cruel dairy farming system. Win win.

[Poobah]

I'm glad this worked for you. However, I too am currently gluten (low carb) and dairy free but even though I've seen an improvement in my asthma symptoms, I am still asthmatic and dependent on my asthma meds. Which goes to prove that asthma is individualistic.

I would also say that plant based foods rich in omega 6, such as soya and chickpeas, can be extremely inflammatory for a certain group of asthmatics. I avoid them like the plague after being made extremely ill by changing to soya milk several years ago. Anyone with AERD* (aspirin sensitivity) is likely to do well on a diet rich in omega 3 and low in omega 6.

Dietary changes can help reduce asthma symptoms, but I would always advise that any asthmatic discuss their plans with their asthma nurse and monitor progress, in order to make changes, if necessary, if symptoms get worse or to reduce medication, if possible, under medical supervision if symptoms improve significantly.

*aspirin exacerbated respiratory disease