Oh great, thanks for reminding me it's heredetary!

My mother has this (along with about 20 other things - enough to fill an A4 sheet), so I guess I better start watching out for symptoms.

Mother has false teeth, so doesn't eat things with seeds in much. Her problem foods are fatty meats esp. pork, salty biscuits and certain acidic fruits (sharp apples and citrus). Her attacks have put her in hospital several times because like so many other people, she cheats on her diet - when out with people she says 'Oh I mustn't have that', but at home when no-one is watching, she'll eat it. I must read that list again and see if 'self-harm' or Munchhausens' Syndrome is mentioned.

It is interesting though, that the stomach acid can dissolve a gold crown, tooth enamel and small bones, but sweetcorn passes through entirely unscathed.....

Good luck finding your triggers Kendall, I hope it's not too long a search.

Peg - any more info on that book and method please? I've not been able to find/keep a link open to anything about it on the Web.

Cheers.

LTS