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• NEW ZEALANDER EUROPEAN (English/Scottish/Irish/Welsh Ancestry) with Gilberts Syndrome (traced to Irish Ancestry)
Inherited condition from my Grandmother on the maternal side, along with my Aunty.
• Exercise Workout: – 20min Cross-trainer/20min Run/10min Walk or otherwise Gym class, ideal Cycle classes with short burst of low-medium impact exercise in my 50 Age group.
In my younger age groups of 20’s/30’s participated in Marathons or other sport events along with Walking Groups in my 40 Age Group.
What made a difference in my life, in particular Jogging or Running for 15-30min every day to alleviate bloating, help with digestion along with circulation for heart along with supporting a healthy liver organ, for detoxification, purification and cleansing of my liver, combined with litres of water.
• Skincare: – prone to sensitive skin/Eczema or rashes, use sensitive skin products.
( Innoxa skincare or Cetaphil products)
• Diet Plan: – Greek Cuisine ideal, including anything Spinach (Spinach & Feta Pies, (Spanakopita), Legumes, Eggplant, Spinach Sausage Rolls, Vegetable or Spinach & Pumpkin burger patties, Chickpeas, including Chickpea Hummus or Spinach Hummus or Eggplant Hummus.
Homemade Spinach or Vegetable Pizza, Spinach Wraps or Vegetable Frittata/Fritters or Vegan Omelettes.
Spinach, Feta & Pumpkin Homemade Quiches. (Zucchini or Courgettes for a change from daily intake of Spinach in Ham sandwich and daily Broccoli)
(Greek Products range: Filosophy or Nisiotika)
Probiotic Yoghurt or Greek Yoghurt for Gut Health, Immunity & Digestion plus daily Milk Thistle Multivitamins
Check out the VEGAN or Vegetarian options at Supermarket or Greek Delicatessen.
Eat BEFORE 7pm, ideally for better digestion of your evening meal.
• Abstinence of Alcohol:
Restricted 1-2 glasses of wine every month only with a Meal, OR on special family occasions.
Vitamin B (Extra strength: All Vitamin B’s) in Berroca tablets combined with Multi-vitamin OVALTINE Malt Hot Drink over the winter months. Reading before bedtime or evening bath.
• EXCLUDE: PASTA and RICE, harder to digest Carbohydrates, which contributed to irritation of my bowels, a noticeable difference with the EXCLUSION of PASTA & RICE in my diet.
(Only Italian Pizza or Calzone in substitute for the PASTA)
Both PASTA & RICE contributed to bloating along with Irritation to my Bowel.
• Supportive Pet: – Adopted Cat or Dog from the SPCA for Compassion or Empathy along with Furry Friend during the evenings whilst symptoms being exasperated during the Phases of Menopause in my late 40 Age group along with in general Patience & Empathy with a supportive pet living with Gilberts Syndrome. Walking a Dog for 1hr helps with digestion after a evening meal or Reading with the Cat on the balcony during the summer months, eating anything Greek, with Healtheries-Milk thistle herbal tea.
I have Gilbert’s and must be very careful what I eat and drink .If I eat or drink the wrong thing I get severe heartburn nausea and copious wind bloating and stomach pain alcohol is ok in very small amounts but to date my worst symptoms has been eating marmalade sweetened with sorbitol steer well clear of anything that has got sorbitol in it
Definitely sorbitol caused me a big problem and played a part in me getting diagnosed at 63. It was in my toothpaste and there a lot that contain it. I felt really rough but luckily a locum doctor picked up on a possible Gilbert’s diagnosis and it was.
My father has this and i wonder if this can be passed on to his children. We are all female.