Re: Re: VCO for cystif fibrosis

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Duncan:

Thanks, I think--I was hoping for an answer without all the references and

technical talk !(I know people want that sort of thing, but

I'm very impatient on the computer, sorry)

Re:vegetarian, he says it makes him feel so much better-probably because no

dairy =less mucuous , at least for him. And I think that what you said is that

VCO is not really helpful for CF?

Laurie

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From: Duncan Crow <duncancrow@...>

Coconut Oil

Sent: Sun, January 23, 2011 8:13:07 PM

Subject: Re: VCO for cystif fibrosis

Laurie, I often mention cystic fibrosis, asthma, and COPD in my posts on low

glutathione and oxidative stress being involved in lung diseases. Glutathione is

increased with precursors found in undenatured whey, and selenium.

The research is readily available, through prewritten queries on my site, and

with your own PubMed queries. Follow the " related " links on the right-hand side

of the PubMed pages for more Google puts my glutathione references in

position #1 for the topic for good reason. Google glutathione references and see

Link: <http://members.shaw.ca/duncancrow/glutathione-references.html>

For example: " Despite similar dietary intake, lower plasma antioxidant

concentrations were observed in the CF group (vitamin E, p < 0.001, vitamin C, p

= 0.004, beta-carotene, p = 0.001). 8-iso-PGF2alpha correlated negatively with

plasma vitamin E, C and beta-carotene concentrations.

CONCLUSION: Oxidative stress is increased in CF patients, despite normal dietary

antioxidant intake. The immune response appears to be a key factor causing

oxidative stress. Antioxidant intervention aimed at reducing oxidative stress in

CF needs to be assessed. "

Link: <http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11349939>

I'm assuming that DHA/EPA oil will help with cell membrane integrity and reduce

inflammation.

For example: " increased plasma fatty acid concentrations are linked to oxidative

stress. If oxidative stress is deemed to be important to the clinical outcome of

CF patients, means of reducing oxidative stress while maintaining a high-fat,

high-energy diet must be investigated. "

Link: <http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12499335>

I'm sorry to hear your friend is vegetarian. He really should use the whey and

selenium.

all good,

Duncan

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>

> Hello all.

>

> Has there ever been anything on this forum about using VCO for Cystic

fibrosis?

>

> (I'm assuming it would be helpful in the gut...?)

> My son's friend (now age 30) has CF. He turned vegetarian a few years ago and

> said this has helped his digestive system. He seems open to

>

> new ideas.

>

> Thanks,

>

> Laurie

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[Guest guest]

Thanks, Duncan for the simple version!

What about for digestive diffciulties? (CF makes mucuous in digestive tract,

too)

Laurie

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From: Duncan Crow <duncancrow@...>

Coconut Oil

Sent: Tue, January 25, 2011 10:58:11 AM

Subject: Re: VCO for cystif fibrosis

OK, Laurie, the simple version is that a deficiency in certain antioxidant

precursors aggravates CF, the affected areas can be completely depleted of this

antioxidant, and increasing it can figure prominently in the relief of lung

diseases.

The precursors are most plentiful in a " dairy " product, undenatured whey, which

being vegetarian he is not taking. An alternative is cystine in capsules.

Vegetarians are usually deficient in this precursor because it's an animal

product. Selenium should also be taken to elevate it. Another animal product,

DHA and EPA fatty acids, can also be useful.

I don't see VCO satisfying either of these deficiencies.

all good,

Duncan

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> Duncan:

>

> Thanks, I think--I was hoping for an answer without all the references and

> technical talk !(I know people want that sort of thing, but

> I'm very impatient on the computer, sorry)

> Re:vegetarian, he says it makes him feel so much better-probably because no

> dairy =less mucuous , at least for him. And I think that what you said is that

> VCO is not really helpful for CF?

>

> Laurie

>

>

>

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