Coq10, Alpha lipoic acid and Vitamin B-1 all improve mitochondrial function and help protect them.
Hm, ALA and B1 can be reintroduced, but Coq10 I cannot handle because of SIBO.
still, I think your hypothesis very worthwhile. I've been looking through the diet you advised and ticked off all alfabet. All thing I cannot handle are on the illegal list.
the only things left to quit are buckwheat and rice, a little goatsmilk and decaffeinated coffee.
I think I'll try to reduce these carbs very slowly and see whether I can stop grains that way. If my reaction indeed comes from dying of those baddies, the slow way will work.
thanks for the idea!