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Cure Gastrointestinal Disorders
"The digestive tract (also known as the alimentary canal) is the system of organs within multicellular animals that takes in food, digests it to extract energy and nutrients, and expels the remaining waste. The major functions of the GI tract are ingestion, digestion, absorption, and defecation.
The GI tract differs substantially from animal to animal. Some animals have multi-chambered stomachs, while some animals' stomachs contain a single chamber. In a normal human adult male, the GI tract is approximately 6.5 meters (20 feet) long and consists of the upper and lower GI tracts. The tract may also be divided into foregut, midgut, and hindgut, reflecting the embryological origin of each segment of the tract." (Wikipedia)
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APPLE CIDER VINEGAR
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08/25/2011: Love from Amritsar, Punjab/india writes: "hi I'm 30 years old, and I'm sufferng from stomach problem like acidity and diahhria from past 6 years, I took all kind of medicines but I didnt feel any kind of relief, so plz tell that how tha apple cider vinegar has worked well in acidity problems and how can I buy this???"
Replies08/26/2011: Dan from Tampa, Fl replies: "I've read a lot of great suggestions on this thread, but most will only help in acute cases. I believe you have to find out what needs to be eliminated from your diet. For me, even though my symptoms weren't horrible, my digestive system improved when I eliminated wheat, oats, barley, and rye from my diet. It wasn't any easy feat and I've slipped up a few times. You can try eliminating these grains or maybe dairy. You might even suspect a culprit or 2. Make sure to eliminate one food or food group at a time and you do it for at least 5 days in a row."
09/15/2011: Tree from Jax Bch, Fla replies: "If you have digestive problems get you some Siberian Pine Nut Oil. It really works. I was on Nexium for 5 years, up to two a day and still much pain. Couldn't eat much of anything. After a week of Pine nut oil I decreased pills to one a day, then every other day. I was able to eat most anything and no pain! I still take it once a day and am off medication. Feeling great. It's worth every penny!!!"
09/16/2011: Carie from Hudson, Ohio replies: "Hi There - was just wondering how much oil did you start out with a day and what are you currently taking? Glad to hear this has helped you. I am also off my Nexium but still struggle a bit. ACV seems to irritate it. Any halp is appreciated."
09/16/2011: Barladeanca from Grimsby, Canada replies: "Hello,And thank you for your post. Could you give a little more detail as to what kind of digestive issues you are referring to? Are they stomach related? Liver, pancreas, colon? What caused the pain? Acid? something else?
Thank you"
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[YEA] 07/20/2007: Gary from Bottineau, ND writes: "I actually tried ACV and honey with water in hopes of reducing high blood pressure. It did nothing for me. It did have a significant impact in reducing LDL cholesterol and improving HDL cholesterol. But for me, the surprising benefit was in totally eliminating problems with indigestion over a period of a few months. I did not have acid reflux, or very little. My main problem was soon after I started eating, I would get heartburn symptoms and sometimes would have to throw up. I tried Tagamet and other similar products with some success. I would take at least one a day and sometimes a second for insurance when I was eating out or anticipating a large meal. I was also consuming 12-18 antacid tablets daily. After a couple of weeks on the ACV regimen I started noticing improvement in digestive problems. After a couple of months I no longer needed the Tagamet-type products and greatly reduced the antacid tablets. Now, after 6 mos., I no longer experience indigestion problems. ACV-great stuff. I highly recommend trying it."
Replies03/13/2010: John from Auckland, New Zealand replies: "I have just come down with some of the symptoms of Gastro and decided to check the site, I see 2 things I know that have not been mentioned.
First off Apple Cider Vinegar taken in a large straight dose (shot glass) and undiluted by drinking very little water afterwards can knock out a new Gastro problem by having the Acid in the Vinegar literally kill the infection, this can also be taken preventatively if you think you are going to eat anything dodgey. Yes ACV was mentioned but this reason wasn't.
The other is Coconut, or coconut oil. Why it works I'm not sure, it might be that it knock out infections but it may be other reasons too.I have heard you can eat biscuits with coconut for a sweet cure, can even help really chronic cases.
Finally Immodium can help."
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COLLOIDAL SILVER
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[YEA] 09/25/2011: Jennywren from Perth, Western Australia, Australia writes: "I'd been reading a lot about colloidal silver online and as I have reactive arthritis in my toes thought I'd give it a go, taking 20ml twice a day. (no luck yet after 4 weeks).
In the meantime, my husband contracted gastro with fevers and chills and after 3 days of me nagging, he finally took the massive dosage of 200ml of CS in water, followed by another glass of water (recommended by the manufacturer). Half an hour later his fever was gone, colour had returned and he was mucking around and that was that, he was cured!
However..the morning after I was doing the shopping and started to get hot and cold flushes and stomach cramps. Made it back home and followed the same regime as my husband with the CS, and timed it. Ten minutes - fever had dropped. An hour later - stomach cramps gone and never returned.
As someone who contracts gastro at the drop of a hat, you can imagine this has made me very happy..!"
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DIETARY CHANGES
11/11/2009: Brenda from Dayton, Tx 77093 writes: "Whole solution. I want to tell all. I am 54 years old. The only solution to stomach problem, and sinus problems is to stop eating what you are eating. Detox, drink plenty of spring water, and become vegetarian. If not, do the ACV and baking soda."
Replies02/07/2012: Yolo from Arcadia, Ca replies: "Although dietary changes can go a long way, you will also need to make lifestyle changes. A big one for Americans is to lose some weight. For those that smoke you need to stop as well. Visit www.gerddiethq.com for more info."
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GENERAL FEEDBACK
03/09/2011: Janjan from Singapore writes: "Can anyone advice whether its alright for those who have gastric problems to take ACV & BSM in the morning before breakfast? Regards, Jan"
Replies03/11/2011: Carly from Seattle, Wa - Usa replies: "Hi Janjan -
I have a seriously sensitive stomach, aqnd I take both ACV and Blackstrap Molassas every morning before eating. Not at the same time though some people do.
A word of advice - Start slowly and work your way up - do not start at the high doses you see listed here.... If someone says to take three tablespoons... Start at one a day (or even less) and work up to the full amount slowly!
You can overwhelm your system if you start out too fast, or try to do too many things at the same time in the beginning. :)
Good Luck!"
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GLUTAMINE, OLIVE LEAF EXTRACT, PINE NUT OIL
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[BETTER BUT NOT CURED] 08/25/2011: Catnip from Canberra, Australia writes: "I've been experiencing gastritis for about nine months. This was brought on after persistent giardia and antibiotics. Glutamine and olive leaf extract both help, and recently I've found that pine nut oil is helpful too. None of these have cured me of my problem but all have helped. I'm going to try Cayenne, ACV and Aloe Vera now that I've found this site."
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LEMON AND BAKING SODA
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[YEA] 07/19/2007: R writes: "I have Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Ulcerative Colitis, Gastroenteritis, and Acid Reflux (that is just my stomach problems), so most things certainly make me feel worse (horrible diarrhea)... ACV definitely doesn't agree w/ me. I cannot possibly be getting any vitamins...from food, because my stomach won't tolerate hardly anything. I can usually only eat wheat bread, just plain bread, without getting sick and that is almost it. Fruits and vegetables make me very sick to my stomach. I cannot eat dairy... I am 40 yrs. old and have had stomach problems, most of my life. I am desperate to get well, for my family... I have not had energy...in so many years, that I cannot remember. I almost never leave home. Besides the stomach...problems, I always feel so tired, lightheaded (brain fog?)... Cancer runs in my family, horribly. That is scary. So many people have died w/ cancer in my family. My mother and sister both had thyroid cancer (they are still w/ us, thank God) and my mother also had kidney cancer (removal of half a kidney). I do take B-100 (time release B Complex) & Turmeric (it doesn't have iodine in it, does it?)--as I am having problems with cystic acne again & cannot find what is causing it, this time. It is so embarrassing and can be painful. I have spent thousands of dollars in my lifetime, on acne medications.... Ted, is it possible to cure my gastrointestinal problems? As I know there is no known cure, for any of my problems, according to doctor's."
RepliesTed from Bangkok, Thailand replies: "The simplest remedy for people who can't stand the ACV is the lemon and baking soda (8 teaspoon of lemon and 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda in 1/2 glass of water), or just 1/4 teaspoon of baking soda in 1/2 glass taken twice a day. The alkalizing should detoxify most of what is going on. However it may take about a month before the negative reaction of foods are reduced. The liver needs to clear them of fats and vitamin E may help.
I have had a similar case like that, which was toxicity buildup in the liver and heavy metal. The more chinese parsley cannot be tolerated, the more important is the remedy, but the less the amount the body needs such as once or twice a week, taken at 1-4 leaves only.
This has happened and after the baking soda and quite possibly magnesium supplements, the allergic reactions to many foods were reduced gradually until the second month where it was possible to eat most of the foods quite normally.
Magnesium, baking soda and sometimes sea salt is used to detoxify the body fluids, while lecithin detoxify fats and oil buildup since it is a fat emulsifier. Other supplements such as taurine and milk thistle may further help. Sea salt such as 1/4 teaspoon in 1 liter of water may help reduce the irritable bowel syndrome taken throughout the day for a couple of days.
Getting both urine pH and saliva pH to 7, is important to reduce the cancer problems by increasing the body's oxygen by reducing the body's excess acidity and carbon dioxide much like adding baking soda to a soda water. It takes about a month of alkalizing to notice improvements in cancer conditions or at least 3 weeks. Most gastrointestinal problem is the body's inability to neutralized the digested acidic foods where the digested acid food has a tendency to digest the persons' gastrointestinal organ, and hence the sickness."
06/13/2008: Anna from North Miami Beach, FL replies: "my husband has uc [ulcerative colitis]. I wanted to ask if the baking soda would likely cause more diarrhea in a uc patient. thanks"
04/15/2009: Jacqui from Bozeman, Montana, USA replies: "I have irritable bowel syndrome and use acidophilis and digestive enzymes according to directions on bottles and really takes away the acid and I use fish oil and magneseium which helps with constipation."
03/12/2010: Erica from Pdx, Oregon replies: "R- I am sorry to hear of your troubles. You should look into going on a gluten free diet. All of your symptoms sound like what I've experienced--and have been cured from by following a gluten and casein free diet (among other things). I believe that even the amazing remedies on this site could be put back on the shelf by following a g-free diet. If you treat your body well from the start, it won't cause you problems later on! And even people who don't think they are "allergic" or "intolerant" to gluten... well... I don't know what to say to them other than it will affect you down the road, either way.
It is also important to note that thyroid problems, as well as other autoimmune disorders could be prevented by removing the aggravation and inflammatory cause. That is not to say that they can be cured once the damage has been done. But with anything, preventative medicine is the best medicine, and diet is 100% the most important thing, because what you put into your body definitely determines how well it will function."
[YEA] 05/30/2011: Sherri2012 from Los Angeles, Ca replies: "Yea posted above asking about acne. I too have spent a lifetime battling it and have probably used just about everything dermatologists would recommend. After yet another outbreak, I decided to try something natural. The woman at an apothecary recommended an acne soap and Hyland's #12 Silicea 6X. I started using those, and discontinued everything else. That was a couple of months ago, and it has worked like a charm. Plus my skin became softer and smoother. I highly recommend it."
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MAGNESIUM
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[NAY] 01/20/2009: T.P. from Watsontown, Pennsylvania writes: "Rotten egg smelling farts/burps/stomach pain/cramping followed by diarrhea/vomiting. I am at a loss and do not have any remedies for this, doctors are no help and diets and nutrition do not seem to work, this has been an ongoing issue for years and I know I am not alone however the only thing I've heard of is Magnesium supplements but this does nothing for me I'm just looking for someone to help. My gallbladder was removed one month ago and I believed this to be the culprit but now the problem is back again and I've had scans and tests done and they found nothing to be wrong this is not in my head and I'm looking for an alternative to the doctors who seem to know nothing pls help me find some answers I don't know where else to turn."
Replies01/21/2009: Kaybe from Bristol, TN replies: "I have had the same rotten egg smell/taste off and on for years, along with cramping, stomach virus like symptoms. Now I use turmeric (capsule) whenever these symptoms occur. Ginger and acidophilus, as well alkalizing (ted's formula) would prob. help also. I too had gallblader removed and the only thing that helped was the painful gallbladder attacks. Wish I had known about this site at that time."
01/21/2009: T from Maryland, USA replies: "Have you had food allergy testing done? You might want to do that, and particularly get tested for gluten antibodies (including IgG) to determine the possibility of gluten sensitivity."
05/28/2009: Saurina from Clovis, California replies: "My sister complained of what she called sulfur burps after she had her gallbladder removed. Shes been trying to figure out whats wrong for almost 5 years now. She is always tired, can barely eat anything, and always has an upset stomach. They are now saying she may have gastroparesis. Its caused by damage to the vagus nerve and can also be caused by diabetes. She tried ACV for awhile and it temporarily made her feel better. This may help someone figure things out I don't know. Just thought I would put it out there just in case."
EC: "Gastroparesis, also called delayed gastric emptying, is a medical condition consisting of a paresis (partial paralysis) of the stomach ("gastro-"), resulting in food remaining in the stomach for a longer period of time than normal. Normally, the stomach contracts to move food down into the small intestine for digestion. The vagus nerve controls these contractions. Gastroparesis may occur when the vagus nerve is damaged and the muscles of the stomach and intestines do not work normally. Food then moves slowly or stops moving through the digestive tract."
01/13/2010: Suzan from Orlando, Fl replies: "Sulfur/ rotten egg burps are a tell-tale sign of giardia infection.
You can get it from contaminated water/ice, eating raw veggies/ fruit washed in contaminated water or handled with dirty hands, as well as from anything that has been handled with hands that have trace amounts of feces on them.
That's why it's so important to always wash hands after going to the bathroom!
You will need to ask your doc to test your stool to confirm.
It's treated with Flagyl antibiotic for 5-10 days. "
03/12/2010: Erica from Pdx, Oregon replies: "I was sick and lethargic from my freshman to junior year of college and had these rotten egg burps. After much of my own research and NO help from doctors who diagnosed me with everything from depression to ibs to stress, I realized that I had all the classic signs, plus more of food intolerance. Particularly gluten and dairy intolerance. I started a gluten free diet and have never felt better. I lost weight, have energy, have rid myself of depression and anxiety and best of all, no more rotten egg burps. Many time the tests come up wrong... I think the best test is to cut out all sources of gluten or dairy for a week and see how you feel. You will go through a craving and withdrawl period because both gluten and dairy contain sedative opiod molecules (that's why you feel so content after eating them!) I think the rotten egg burps happen because your digestive tract has a hard time breaking them down, and ultimately that food just sits there. For me, after I realized I was intolerant, it was plain as day. I took a hard honest look at my diet and realized that more than half of it was comprised of gluten or dairy containing products. Toast or cereal with milk for breakfast, sandwiches for lunch, pasta for dinner. Not to mention all of the sneaky places it hides (soy sauce, anyone?) American culture leads us to believe that we need more calcium and more whole grains (from these two sources) when in fact, they fortify these foods with vitamins wheat and dairy are coating and destroying your villi, making you unable to absorb any nutrients! They just pass right through!! And don't think that just because you aren't Celiac that you are immune to the effects of these. We've been lead to believe by doctors that so many bodily functions are "normal" when in fact they are a sure sign that your body doesn't like what you are putting into it. Gas and bloating are not normal, nor is brain fog, or extreme tiredness after a meal, nor is just peeing out your vitamins (among many other symptoms that can be cured by going gfree and dairy free). During the healing process, it is very important to supplement nutrients. But until you rid your body of these sticky, inflaming proteins of destruction, you will not be absorbing much.
I hope this has made sense and I hope all of you who are experiencing what I experienced and have been cured of (by my own doing) are looking for. The gluten free diet is definitely a learning curve but once you get over it you will be so much happier. I would not give anything to go back to the way I used to feel for a piece of bread or a pastry or pasta. There are amazing resources for going gluten free out there!
Erica"
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PINE NUT OIL
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[YEA] 02/05/2010: Corinna from London, Kent, England writes: "Stomach ulcer/gastritis
I suffered on and off from severe stomach pain. In the past chamomille tea and mastic gum got quickly rid of it. Last winter it got worse and the above remedies did not help anymore. I tried drinking raw cabbage juice for 7 days and that helped a lot. But I still had occasional flare-ups. I tried pine nut oil and that helped to cure it completely."
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PROBIOTICS
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[YEA] 06/12/2011: Michael from Las Vegas, Nevada, Usa writes: "I had both for decades and cured BOTH OVERNIGHT; this is how.
I took Pro-Biotics (acidopholis, lactobacilicus etc) you must get from vitamin store and take LIVE CULTURE COUNTS over 100 billion daily. If it works for u then keep it up for a week and anytime you need to take antibiotics (be sure to separate the times by 3 hrs or they will counteract each other)"
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PSYLLIUM HUSK
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[YEA] 11/08/2009: Traci B from Houston, Texas writes: "I have never had intestinal problems until the last several months. My sister swore by the pysillium husk and I had it in my cabinet for months. I started having indigestion, bloating and gas. I looked like I was pregnant! A week ago, my sister convinced me to try it. Wow! What a huge difference it has made already. I use the single sugar free koolaids and put one teaspoon of the pysillium and shake it. I drink the whole thing and follow with another 8 oz of water. I have used it once and sometimes twice a day. I have noticed if I take it 30 minutes before a meal, I get full quicker. My plan is to increase to 3 times a day for awhile and see if I notice any more fat loss in my stomach. Mixing it with the koolaid packets (I actually use a healthy brand of the mixers) doesn't make it taste bad at all. I also drink water throughout the day. Try it! BTW, I am 56 years old."
Replies12/13/2011: Gauthamsa from Perth, Western Australia, Australia replies: "NATURAL SOOTHING MEDICINE FOR GASTRITIS AND ULCERSFor chronic ulcers and gastritis this really helps from my experience:
Have a Banana Honey coconut water at night before sleeping. Repeat same in morning.
Also take chamomile tea. It works because night and morning are the times stomach is empty and acid is highest. This will soothe the stomach and heal the ulcers and gastritis.
For meals take Indian kichdi:
Take (2 cups rice, 1 cup Moong lentil, 1 tsp ginger, 1/4 tsp turmeric, salt, cut green beans, 1 tbsp olive oil). 6 cups water. Put everything in rice cooker and switch on and allow to cook. Eat with 1 TBSP curds and a side dish (optional)"
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REMEDIES NEEDED
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12/12/2011: Krystle from Philadelphia, Pa, Usa writes: "I am a 36 yr old female that has been suffering from a gastro problem for over ten yrs now. The problem is I can barely eat without getting sick. Seems like the only thing I can tolerate without getting sick is crackers and ginger ale. I can go for a few weeks and be fine, then suddenly I can eat something as simple as rice with gravy then I get stomach cramping accompanied by vomitting and nausea and diarrhea.
There will be a pain in the left side of my stomach that feels like something is stuck and not flowing properly. This will go on for hours until I finally go to the ER where they give me pain meds, IV fluids and GI cocktail and most times that patches me up til the next episode. I've had cat scans, xrays, gastric emptying studies, tested for celiac disease, gastroparesis, the whole nine yards and still no results. It's driving me crazy and I need help. I'm tired of suffering and want to live a normal life where I can eat more than a cracker without getting sick.... Please anyone reading this who can help me or offer any kind of feedback it would be greatly appreciated.."
Replies12/12/2011: Debbie from Melbourne, Australia replies: "Even though you don't have celiac disease have you tried going casein and gluten free?"
12/16/2011: Lou from Tyler, Tx replies: "Read up on the health benefits of Mastic Gum. It is grown in Chios, Greece. It is a great supplement!"
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[SIDE EFFECTS] 09/11/2011: Anniebananie from Los Angeles, Ca, Usa writes: "Back in May my 15 yr old had a bad flu and finals coming up and begged me to give her something to get rid of symtoms every day for 2 weeks. She had advil, theraflu, nyquil and lots of strong cough meds. All said and done she developed gastro problems and since then cannot hold any food unless vegan and combine according to correct food combinations but we worked her up to some pretty solid food and away from homemade baby food mush type. She almost died from gastro specialist putting her on reglans she had every side effect know and couldn't breath. I got her off zantac and prilosec with digestive enzymes. She takes cabbage juice 4 times a day.
Anyway she has been able to eat vegan for 2 months and then she ate a watermelon that had been in the fridge a litttle too long and her symtoms started all over again, vomiting and she is back to baby food mush. I am thankful though because had I continued with the gastro specialist she would probably be on feeding tubes by now. Anyway I do check in with him now and then and I requested that they do a endoscope to just look inside and check out the lining of her tummy etc. to have the piece of mind that we havn't overlooked anything. That will happen next week.
The doctors basically just want her on zantac and that is their solution to everything but she feels malnourished on it and fatiqued which was why I took her off it. She has developed small under the skin pimples in a cluster on the sides of her neck on the pulse area. I'm wondering if this is a reaction to the reglan or if it is an allergic reaction to food. She had a little teen acne, typical for this age. But since all of this it got worse, spread a little to cheeks and these tiny ones on sides of neck. Since she was set back to starters again after the bad watermelon she has also developed this gasping for air symtom as we worked her back to baby food to stop vomiting. Now that we figured out the food her gasping type breathing is just every minute or so like a need for extra deep breath. I'm amazed how intricately intwined the gastro and respiratory is related.
These pain killers which I believe caused all this but the drs. just think it is a post viral tummy reaction, they are so dangerous. She has been like this for 3 months. I have never peeled or cooked so many veggies in all my life. I feel like putting on a pair of overalls and calling myself farmer mom. If anyone has any ideas on the neck bumps or idea on what I can do to get her back to eating normally please let me know. For those with Gastroparesis or gastritis, I feel like cabbage juice really helps her but I can't really know until I start her eating non vegan which I don't want to do yet for fear she will vomit or the food just won't digest and she feels sluggish. Baby steps right now. Accupuncture didn't really do anything for her because we didn't do it long enough and its too expensive. Should I go back to the zantac to coat her stomach and let her stomach heal where she can eat anything but feel malnourashed or should I continue on digestive enzymes and healthy vegan eating? Its hard to know what to do. HOpefully this post helps someone out there or helps me with someone elses reply. Thank you for this website it is and has been my sanity for 2 months now. The person who started it is truly a godsend. thank you."
Replies10/20/2011: Melinda from San Marcos, Ca replies: "To Side Effects: You may want to try giving your daughter Vitamin E. I went through a series of massive injuries (dislocated/shattered ankle plus I caught on fire and had severe third degree burns). I went through 4 surgeries, IV antibiotics, and over a month in the hospital, followed by months of additional meds which I am convinced completely disrupted my internal ph balance and killed a lot of good bacteria.ince coming out of the hospital over a year ago, I have struggled with chronic UTI's and in doing research learned that Vit E is essential not only to helping heal UTI's, but also to repairing internal damage and scarring that occurs whenever someone has undergone any kind of surgery or fought any kind of infection. Not only has the Vit E helped the UTI, but I began to experience all sorts of additional beneficial side effects... Including welcome relief of acute nerve pain that has plagued my ankle area for the last year, massive reduction of swelling (I can finally fit into shoes that I thought I would never wear again! ) and my burn scar looks amazing. I take 2000 IU's per day and can't get over the difference it has made.
I write this because my guess is that your daughter suffered a lot of internal damage from the excessive use of meds and probably has quite a bit of internal scarring as a result. Vitamin E may not be the only fix, but it certainly will help repair the cell damage that has inevitably occurred. Good luck and take care!"
11/18/2011: Jen from Bozeman, Mt, Us replies: "Some suggestions for healing the gut. Glutamine and glycine are really great amino acids for healing the stomach and intestines. I agree that Vit E is also helpful for healing any stomach and intestinal lining that may be damaged. Try probiotics as well since she may have killed them with all the medicine she ingested. Vegan is great as long as she is still getting protien in her diet like nuts and seeds. I would also try the Ted's alkalizing remedy to balance her pH. Poor thing. Hope she gets some relief soon. Fifteen is a hard age to be sick. They are growing so fast and need lots of nutrition so I hope she is up and running soon."
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09/11/2011: Connie from Slc, Ut writes: "Hi Anniebananie ; Gastroparesis, or delayed stomach emptying can be caused by a dysfunction of the vagus nerve. B12 is involved with vagus nerve function. While a vegan diet can be nutritious and easy to digest, it does not provide a useable form of B12. It used to be thought that seaweeds and algaes contained it, but they contain B12 analogues that are similar to but not functional as active B12. B12 may be considered to be a pro-kinetic. Sublingual lozenges of Methyl-B12, may be effective for this condition. (1000-5000 mcgs. Daily). Sea salt and ACV may also be helpful. The herbs, Iberis Amara, and Cannabis also have pro-kinetic properties. B12 may also help with shortness of breath and some skin rashes."
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03/22/2011: Jodis from Mchenry, Il, United States writes: "Hi Everyone~so excited to find this site! I have had chest pain and thick throat issues for over 2 yrs. Have Hashimoto's/Hypothyroid which is slightly out of balance now. I thought my issues were thyroid related ie: heart and throat, they are not. I have had in the back of my mind for 2 yrs. Candida and did research. 6 months ago went mainly gluten free, cut out sugar for most part and cleaned up my diet.
6 weeks ago I got sick with stomach pain, gas, bleching, gurgling and severe throat pain. Lost 5 pounds a yr ago, and now in 3 wks I've lost 10 more and I'm scared and underweight. No insurance, but had to go to hospital with chest/stomach pain, spent the night. All heart test great. Sent home with Acid Reflux, on Carafate, feel pinch better. Put on Xanax (UGH) I take like 5 med's and don't sleep. I'm a mess huh? Finally got upper gi scope and no immediate abnormalitities but did 3 biopsy's get those results in a week. He says no acid reflux. Stomach a pinch better, esphasgus/throat bothersome. Checking into Scerolderma too. My gastro doc is SO worried about my weight n wants me to eat anything and everything.
I see a holistic doc too and he says no sugar, milk, dairy, go super bland diet. Well I'm not gaining a pound. I do protein shakes. Gasto doc says no vitamins/herbs just food for now. The food makes me sick so often. If I follow an acid and candida type diet I am gaining NO weight and feel weak. That little voice has told me I could have major yeast issues so I find out a stool test this friday. Plus an adernal test. Spending thousands with no ins. My family is so upset and worried and just wants me to eat.
Then lastly the doc put me on generic diflucan and I do not feel well. Thyroid ultrasound good too. What a mess and I'm just throwing this out there for anyone who has similar issues. My immediate concern is weight, but I just feel that the yeast my be significant and so many doc's don't believe. Any feedback is appreicate. I wish you all health and happiness. JS"
Replies03/22/2011: Diamond from Salisbury, Ma.usa replies: "Hi; JS; I have hyperthyroidism, I take 100mg's of lavoxil also I have many uti's and toxoplasmosis; where Dr's. have given me way too many antibiotics which in turn agrivates it and makes it worse. I have done many researches on the web like webmed.com but I now find this is a 100% accurate website(EarthClinic), webmeds are for more conventional meds. Which I do not need where it causes more uti's even though I do have ins. I just run around in circles, the money for Dr's. are in the surgerys not in curing you. I'm sorry to be so blunt but I experienced a not so needed surgery that only compromised my immune system further. I was given so many antibiotics during surgery that my immune system is resistant to any or most antibiotics.This website is the heart of hearts, it has many pages of info. For you to read/search and decide what you feel you will need, you may find a story just like yours in here with many remedies. Remember everything is trial and error. I found the much needed help with in this forum and the support I love. Without this site I would given up hope. So I hope you follow this site it's great. Good luck. Please remember what works for others may not work for you, but keep trying. ;o)"
03/22/2011: Jodi from Mchenry, Il replies: "Thank you for your kind words! I am thankful to have found this site and for the kind people that participate. I know I have a long road ahead of me and a family that thinks Doctors know all. I'll do my research and go from there! Thanks again! Never thought I'd say this, but I'm praying for pounds!!! "
03/23/2011: T from Md, Usa replies: ""6 months ago went mainly gluten free" --- You cannot go "mainly" gluten-free. It is all or nothing. As you have Hashimoto's, you really should be 100% gluten-free, absolutely no gluten whatsoever. This may also help with some of the problems you are experiencing. Check out Dr. Datis Kharrazian's thyroid book; it has excellent information on autoimmune thyroid disease."
04/02/2011: Ghii from Farwell, Mi. replies: "It sounds like an infection.... Even if nothing shows. See if this makes a difference: a teaspoon or two of tumeric or licorice root several times a day that follow 3 or 4 capsules of cayenne pepper... It may feel hot in the stomach, but not uncomfortable like heartburn.... Also try chewing on about a 1/4 teaspoon of celery seed. This will taste bad, but its the fastest route to relieve gas and nausea that I'm aware of... Finally on diet, I know this is contrary to what everyone is saying but I deal with this kind of issue regularly where I live, at one point I was deathly ill and had to gain 35lbs to be at a minimal weight. Eat meat and berries, and if you can tolerate it, full cream raw milk (this helps and medicates the intestines with a passive immune system).. Brothy soup is also fine if its predominately meat.... This is a non bulky diet albiet high in calories... Other foods to add to the diet would be guava, coconut oil and liver, chicken liver being the easiest on the palette. This diet will not make you gain weight as much as it will extinguish the problems causing your wasting. Within one day you should feel better. If its the bacteria that I believe it is, prilosec is legitimately helpful as well in the recovery. Truth carries no agenda."
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03/11/2011: Meadowsweet from Halifax, England, Uk writes: "Hello,
I'm new to this forum, it's good to read everyone's wonderful testimonies. I'm wondering whether anyone has information on how to cure loose stools (not diarrohea) and mineral imbalances, please.
I'll try to keep it short, but I have 4 nodules on my thyroid gland, and a very low TSH at 0.01. My doctor is currently testing for suspected thyrotoxicosis. Since December 2010 when I picked up a virus I have had very irregular heart beats, pounding, skipping, slow, racing (usually at night which wakes me up from sleep, but which settles to its 'normal' irregular rhythm within a minute of waking). Not sure whether the irregular heart beat is connected to my thyroid issue, or whether it's a lone Atrial Fib.
For the last 12 years I've had very loose stools in a morning. It isn't diarroea because I can usually control it, but it certainly isn't the normal consistancy. In the last 2 days I've started taking psyllium husk to try and bulk things up, which seems to have worked in measure, except the stools are still more loose than firm and tapery (excuse the graphics. :-0 ) which I once read could be due to an inflamed colon.
My recent hair mineral test shows sky high calcium levels and potassium levels so low that they can't measured! I'm guessing that might be something to do with the loose stools as potassium is absorbed mostly in the small intestine. Any advice on how to cure the loose stools and how to balance high calcium to potassium levels would be greatly appreciated."
03/13/2011: Granny Laura from Waco, Tx Usa replies: "Meadowsweet: You gave 2 different solutions to your heart palpatations . You are low in magnesium and potassium from what you gave as test results.
Magnesium should always be taken in a 2:1 ratio with the calcium being twice as much as magnesium. Magnesium regulates your heart rate and rhythm, you may not need to take any calcium at all.
Potassium can get low enough to be dangerous. A lack of potassium makes your muscles weak, including that big one we call the heart. I, for one, get angina when my potassium gets low, or esophaegeal spasms.
Too much magnesium will give you diarrhea so it is easy to know when you have enough. Too much potassium can be deadly, but I think that must be pretty hard to do. I've never heard of anyone dying from it. I take mine as a liquid, easier on the stomach. Your doctor should be the best judge of how much is enough.
Google foods containing potassium and see what can be done naturally in that department. But, keep a watch on your potassium as it is vitally important to get enough of it.
I've never been able to to tell why I am always deficient in potassium. My sister was as well and the only thing we had in common as far as diet and life style was the diuretic we took for high blood pressure. I am working on getting my blood pressure normal so that I don't have to take a diuretic. I think it must have to do w/too many carbohydrates."
03/15/2011: Meadowsweet from Halifax, England, Uk replies: "Thank you Granny Laura :-) I've started improving my potassium intake with foods and supplements. Still searching for a cure for the heart palpitations."
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[QUESTION] 11/10/2009: Diana from Auckland, New Zealand writes: "I eat a really healthy, well balanced organic diet but I have a suspicion that I am not absorbing nutrients from the good food I am eating as my skin is really dry, I have brittle nails and I have no energy. Can someone tell me how I can fix this please?"
Replies11/10/2009: Ron from Springfield, Ma Usa replies: "Hi Diana. Dry skin, brittle nails and no energy? Sounds to me as if you have several symptoms related to hypothyroidism. Some other possible symptoms could be weight gain, cold feet and/or hands, muscle/joint pain, depression, headaches, etc. The tip off for me was low morning body temperatures. As soon as you wake-up, place a non-digital thermometer under the armpit for 10 min. (stay quiet in bed). Temps between 97.8 F and 98.2 F are acceptable; for an under-active thyroid, lower temps are expected. You really need to see a physician and get checked out. This nothing to "play" around with. The thyroid gland controls your bodies metabolism and is the most important endocrine gland. A good book is Hypothyroidism Type 2 by Mark Starr, MD. The book and other sources clearly states that thyroid blood tests are often misinterpreted by most physicians, so good luck and get informed. I'm trying to get up-to-speed myself."
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03/03/2009: Julie from Hollywood, CA writes: "Allergic reaction? - need help. My husband consumed what seems to be a mulberry nut/fruit on Valentine's Day. He has been terribly ill since then, severe, unrelenting gastrointestinal distress. Sick to his stomach and sitting on the commode for most of the last two weeks day and night, can't sleep, can't eat anything. We've tried apple cider vinegar, pepto bismol, gallons of baking soda water, immodium. He's white as a sheet. I can't find anything on the internet for mulberry poisoning. He had an allergic skin reaction to trimming a mulberry tree when he was 16, was in bed for two weeks then. This time it's taking longer, exhaustion with any physical exertion at all. Ghastly recovery experience then also. Does anyone have any experience/suggestions with this? Goin on three weeks now."
Replies03/04/2009: Gean from Salina, KS replies: "I would try two things: First, I would take charcoal, either tablets or caps, or better yet, the charcoal powder, 1 heaping tbsp. in a small jar of water, put lid on and shake well, and drink. Best done with straw. Do this several times a day.
For allergic reactions, do this: Get some DMSO concentration 70%/30% distilled water (either from health food store or online). Put some in a clean glass dropper bottle. Patient should obtain a clean urine sample. Wash hands and inner forearms in soap and water, rinse well and dry with clean paper towel. Draw up 2 cc fresh urine in small syringe (no needle) (I used a baby medicine syringe you can get at a drug store). Carefully place drops of urine on inner forearm. On top of each drop, place a drop of DMSO. Rub in with other clean hand. Should be patient's own hand, do not use gloves. The DMSO takes whatever it comes in contact with into the blood stream, including the rubber off gloves. The DMSO is a carrier. Rinse hands well, and keep arms away from contaminants for a couple hours. The logic behind this is, urine contains the anti-bodies the body made in reaction to whatever it's allergic to, so it's sort of like an allergy shot, only much better because it's perfectly taylored to each person, unlike conventional shots.
My husband has seasonal allergies, and last winter I came up with this and couldn't wait till he showed signs of allergies so I could try it. In the spring his eyes started itching badly and he was looking for his eyedrops, when I introduced the idea, which he thought was totally crazy ("That's nuts - give me my eye drops!"). I begged him to please give it a try. He finally agreed, and said if it didn't help in 30 min. he was going for the usual allergy meds. Well, it wasn't five minutes before he had to admit that the itchy eyes had disappeared. I usually never get allergies, but one day was a very bad allergy day, and even I started to feel it in my eyes. I was delighted to give it a try myself, and sure enough it worked.
I wish I could say this solved the whole allergy problem for my husband, but due to nasal polyps (which we are working on now) he still had a hard time last year. But this is a very easy, cheap thing for anyone to try, but one must consider the reason why one would have allergies in the first place, (poor immune system, inflammation, etc. etc.) and correct this. Whole food diet, lots of exercise, sunshine, fresh air, rest, water, plus omega 3, turmeric, saline nasal rinses. He just finished a homeopathic course of Pulsatilla/Sanguinarius, and it's looking very good. Able to nose breathe well at night, which is new.
Hope all this helps someone."
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[YEA] 02/19/2009: Yalile from San Jose, Costa Rica writes: "Use of tomato for gastritis problems:
My husband had severe problems with his gastrointestinal system. Months and months of seeing doctors and trying all kinds of conventional medicines (drugs). He took a business trip to Antigua Guatemala and after one working session he was in such pain that he went to the bar to have something to drink. The bartender prepared him a coctail of pure tomato juice with pure lemon juice. He drank it and inmediately afterwards he felt the relieve and freshnesh in his stomach. He kept drinking glasses of the same juice for the time he was at that convention. When he got back he was a different person, he could sleep without pain and kept drining tomato juice with lemon juice for a while until he felt completely cured. We have since then used the same remedy with our daughter who started suffering from gastritis at College and the results are the same! The amount is 3/4 of tomato juice with 1/4 of lemon juice."
05/14/2009: Sarah from Spring, Texas replies: "Gastritis and stomach acid problems can be caused by Too MUCH acid or Too Little acid. Be careful. Since I stopped eating acidic foods, my aches from Gastritis are better.
I had a stomach scope done the summer of 2009 to be diagnosed with Gastritis and Bile Reflux(other end of the stomach than acid reflux) My body was producing too much acid and causing inflammation in my stomach.
Just be careful. Find out if you are making too much acid or too little acid... do you need acid reducers and low acid food(melons, bananas, pears, grapes)? or acidic foods (tomatoes, lemon or citrus, strawberries, blackberries)?"
06/02/2010: Olive from Poughkeepsie, Ny replies: "Purple cabbage juice is amazing and almost immediate in its ability to reduce acid. I had a peptic ulcer and was very sick. Purple cabbage juice worked better than the prescribed medications. I used a juicer and sometimes mixed carrots or spinach in the juice."
07/23/2011: Isabel7 from Hove, Select One, United Kingdom replies: "Yes it is possible to cure gerd with a simple diet. I have been avoiding tomatoes, orange juice, fatty foods and pickles.It is surprising the problems that can be helped by diet and natural remedies. I suffered from severe heartburn and was even considering surgery. I have been following a diet and natural treatment plan and my heartburn has disappeared. I am pain free. The surgery has been cancelled! There are natural, dietary and holistic treatments for acid reflux and heartburn which are 100% effective.
Please see this website: Gerd Diet
There is a link on the site to an ebook which is very well researched and gives information on curing heartburn naturally. I was sceptical at first but the advice has helped me and I also feel much healthier.
Isabel"
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