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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Nmori" data-source="post: 2544046" data-attributes="member: 555773">Hi, I would like to give an update on my condition and provide a possible solution for everyone.As I reduced my carbs and went on a Keto / AIP (Autoimmune Protocol) diet, the numbness I experienced in my hands and feet and lower legs greatly improved, however I became even more sensitive to sugar and carbs. It is now to the point where if I take even a single bite of a banana, or eat half a carrot, I may get numbness in my hand or right foot, along with some pain.I have found a solution (though many may find extreme) which greatly improved my condition though not without side effects.I used to have major arthritis symptoms as well - pain in knees when walking, back pains (both upper and lower) and went as far as developing Heberden's nodes on my right hand. This has all been reversed.I noticed not only sugars, and carbs but starchy or sugar laden vegetables and fruits worsened my condition. That was the part that was throwing me off. I was still eating mangoes and sweet fruit (which I thought was healthy) but was terrible for me.Whatever it is, the problem has to do with, a) processing/metabolizing sugars/starches/carbs, and b) the very well known items that cause autoimmune problems, were causing me problems - namely grains, and legumes.I also discovered that many other plants cause people problems. Plants which most people would consider healthy. The video of this person below is an example of this: [MEDIA=youtube]9FuC8Hn0KRQ[/MEDIA]Anyways, with nothing left to eat, I only had very few choices left - animals and living organisms, and perhaps green leafy vegetables (vegetables that are non-starchy, non-sugary). However the fact is that all vegetables have sugars and carbohydrates to some extent.The solution I have found (which while not being cured completely, but greatly improved - almost 85%) is to go on an almost Carnivore diet. I still eat some vegetables limited to - red lettuce, spinach, cabbage, avocados, limited - yellow onion and carrot. I am experimenting with full Carnivore which may improve my symptoms even more. As made apparent in the video example above - plants may contain substances that are toxins, and certainly sugars.One side effect from my diet is that I have lost a lot of weight. This may sound great for some, but I look way too low fat / skinny. Alarmingly low fat despite eating till I'm full when I eat. I am still learning this diet and you need high fat, so I am working on that. You also have to compensate for all the calories you are not getting from grains and starches. For me it comes out to a significant amount of meat - like 3-4 lbs a day. Perhaps I can lower that with increased fat intake. Your body is working in another mode of living off ketones from fat as opposed to carbs so fat intake has to increase. You also have to take in enough salt and electrolytes on this diet.I discovered a lot of supermarket meat in my area made me feel unwell so now I get my meats from a small farm. I eat a lot of grassfed beef which is higher in Omega 3, safe fish like sardines and mackerel, chicken, pork. Unlike before, I eat all the fat. Don't drink water right after you eat; wait a while for digestion. But get enough water at other times. Grassfed can be very expensive so I live on cheaper cuts and ground beef.Anyway hope this helps. Good luck.</blockquote>

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