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From:	Vera from Finland (cs181067105.pp.htv.fi)
Subject:	Low oxalate diet, allergies and vegetarian diet?
Date:	November 12, 2006 at 9:31 am PST

Hi! :-)

I'm a 24 year old young woman living in Finland. I have been diagnosed with vulvodynia (probably general mixed type and waiting for fibromyalgia diagnosis as well, also have bladder weakness and urine dripping & pain) and doctors suggested that I would try to follow low oxalate diet that is used for treating vulvodynia.

I've been a vegetarian for several years and I do try to avoid animal ingredients (not completely vegan though). However, even before I had trouble making nutritious meals, since I'm allergic to many fruits, berries and vegetables. Especially tomatoes, all kinds of citrus fruits or fruits with seeds on it (like kiwi), strawberries, raspberries etc. My allergies have gotten worse every year and before I had only sores in my mouth, now I get a large rash everytime I eat any of the foods.

So with that limited selection of food I've been dealing quite well and taken extra B12 and multivitamin as well as evening primrose oil (for severe PMS). But I don't know what I can do now when I have so many diseases?

If anyone could offer advice I would appreciate it very much. I feel lonely and desperate for advice.

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