Ghee, Secretor Status, & Adrenal Fatigue

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On Saturday, May 4, 2002, at 09:38 AM, daleandar wrote:

> When I looked up CR it says butyric acid has beneficial effects on the

> colon & digestive tract.  Seeing as things at the moment are ok, would

> you recommend switching from olive oil to Ghee?  (It's a touchy

> disease, dont want to rock the boat unnecessarily)

Your concern is well taken. I would try introducing some Ghee

gradually. Ghee is actually " dairy free. " It has none of the milk

solids (lactose/casein/whey) that make milk such a problematic food. I

use Ghee almost exclusively for my medium to high heat cooking and

reserve olive oil for low heat cooking and salad dressings.

Here is Dr. D's take:

Butyrate is a short chain fatty acid normally appearing as a result of

colonic fermentation of fiber in the gut. Butyrate is a preferred source

of energy for the cells of the intestinal lining and several studies

suggest that it is the effect of butyrate which actually gives dietary

fiber its anti-cancer effects: cells incubated in high butyrate

environments tend to not mutate as frequently.

There were companies marketing commercial preparations of

" calcium/magnesium butyrate " however, most have stopped doing so. The

ARA6 preparation discussed here on other occasions will increase

butyrate concentrations in the intestines.

Ghee, an Ayurvedic preparation of clarified butter, is loaded with short

chain fatty acids, including butyric acid. According to Ayurveda, Ghee

is the best oil for cooking. This is because when used in moderation it

stimulates the digestion (Agni) better than any other oil. It also has

the ability to increase one's immunity (called Ojas in Ayurveda). Give

it a try! It is very tasty and without the side effects of plain butter.

Note: Ghee does not require refrigeration if you keep moisture out of

it; forexample, don't dip a wet spoon into the ghee jar.

> Also we were wondering about S/NS side of things.  He hasn't had this

> test done.  Would this make a great difference to the foods eaten

> according to CR4YT? (will also try & get Adrenal Fatigue)

For someone with bowel problems, the S/NS part of the equation can make

a world of difference. I would recommend ordering a secretor test from

at http://www.foodforyourblood.com , as well as a copy of LR4YT.

Make sure to check the errata here: http://www.dadamo.com/lr4yter.html .

> As a matter of interest as to your question to , the week before

> hubby started with the  'D' he had a severe eye infection and was on

> strong antibiotics.. Finished these on the Saturday and the big 'D'

> started early hours Sunday morning.

Sound to me like some bad bacteria/yeast got in and took his GI tract

hostage. If you're not already doing it, I would highly recommend the

Type O Probiotic or PolyFLORA O to help his GI tract recover from the

antibiotics. Adding 1 Tbs. of ARA6 1-3X daily wouldn't hurt either. In

reference to infection and adrenal fatigue, Dr. has the following

to say:

One of the commonly overlooked sources of stress and resistant adrenal

fatigue is chronic or severe infection. Adrenal fatigue is often

precipitated by recurring bouts of bronchitis, pneumonia, asthma,

sinusitis, or other respiratory infections. The more sever the

infection, the more frequently it occurs or the longer it lasts, the

more likely it is that the adrenals are involved. Adrenal fatigue can

occur after just one single episode of a particularly nasty infection,

or it can take place over time as the adrenals are gradually fatigued by

prolonged or recurrent infections. If there are other concurrent

stress, such as an unhappy marriage, poor dietary habits, or a stressful

job, the downhill ride is deeper and steeper. The reciprocal is also

true: people suffering from low adrenal function often have a propensity

toward respiratory illness.

Obviously, an eye infection isn't respiratory, but after reading the

entire book, one gets the sense that any compromised immunity has an

adrenal component. If his other symptoms fit the bill, then the

adrenals may be something at which to look.

Hope this helps. If you need any further clarification or have any more

questions, please don't hesitate to ask.

Cheers,

Note to : As you can imagine, I will be getting back to you soon,

as I have reacquired the book.

> Thanks

> Dale

>   Digestive Problems & Adrenal Fatigue

>

>

>   This screams adrenal fatigue!   Acute or chronic infections leading to

>   autoimmune disease are a classic sign of hypoadrenia.  Read the book. 

>   Adrenal Fatigue: The 21st Century Stress Syndrome, by ,

> ND,

>   DC, PhD.  It is the definitive book on Adrenal Fatigue (hypoadrenia). 

>   It is available here:

>

>  

> http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1890572152/qid=1016870081/sr=8-1/ref=

>   sr_8_3_1/102-9927177-2583322

>

>   Get the book.  Follow it's advice.  Follow the BTD.  You can cure

> this. 

>   Probiotics will be key for bacterial balance.  Follow all of '

>   advice.  Here is Joachim's advice on inflammatory bowel problems and

>   diet:

>

>   I never get frustrated responding to people suffering from bowel

>   disorder. They have a special place in my heart. If you knew how much

>   care and experience has gone into the list of foods which I posted you

>   would be even more impressed. Everybody, and I mean everybody, who has

>   followed my suggestions overcame even the severest cases of bowel

>   disease and that includes ulcerous colitis. The simple answer to what

>   people called a miracle is that you can only heal bowel disease with

>   the right foods. That does not mean that this list of foods and my

>   recommendations have to be strictly followed after the healing

>   process. But it would be a good idea to lean to those healing foods

>   and good food preparation suggestions mentioned more often than others

>   and eat the foods that aggravate the lining of your bowels less

>   frequently. As mentioned a number of times in my messages, quote:

>

>   " If you examine health problems you will find that bad nutrition and

>   consequently poor digestion and digestion related diseases can most

>   often be blamed for failing health. Indeed, I call properly

>   functioning digestion the foundation of good health and if a building

>   starts to crumble you have to examine and repair the foundation first

>   and foremost. This can generally not be done with supplements or

>   drugs. They can be nails, holding certain structures together to stop

>   them from collapsing altogether, but they will not provide a cure, not

>   unless you change your diet and recreate a strong foundation. I agree

>   with many experts who believe that most diseases can be traced back to

>   poor nutrition and consequently poor digestion. Good foods and a

>   balanced diet are the most powerful healers. In order to help people

>   suffering from an ailment their diet and digestion should be examined

>   first and foremost. "    - Dr. J. D'Adamo

>

>   If I stress that then you can imagine that I believe Dr. D'Adamo

>   deserves credit far beyond the recognition that he has received so

>   far. By sharing his research and wealth of experience he has done so

>   much to heal and help prevent chronic disease by addressing the root

>   of the problem, food and digestion. The few remarks he posted

>   yesterday regarding an ear/sinus problem showed me again, how well he

>   understands healing as well. Healing, not simple treatment is the true

>   art of practicing medicine.

>

>   Back to your questions. Dried wild blueberries or fresh wild

>   blueberries are of course best. Unlike other fruits blueberries freeze

>   well and Trader Joe's sells frozen wild blueberries at a very good

>   price, Whole Foods also sells them but at much higher prices. If the

>   concentrate (the term syrup usually refers to something made with

>   sugar) does not contain gelling agents or sugar it sounds good.

>   Carefully prepared pure bilberry extract would also be excellent.

>   Bilberries are the European wild blueberries, which are even more

>   concentrated in the healing substances I mentioned before. Raw foods,

>   including salads, are not advisable in the initial healing phase.

>   Uncooked they contain too much roughage. Cucumber is out altogether

>   until you are well healed. All can be reintroduced later. After your

>   diarrhea eases you might even become constipated by following my diet

>   instructions. Remember, your bowels are still not functioning

>   properly. If that happens it would be advisable to increase the

>   steamed or carefully simmered vegetable part of the diet. You can even

>   introduce a little well ground flax seed meal, but be careful. Like

>   most fruits, apples, raw or cooked, are out. They are not of much use

>   for your condition anyhow. The old European remedy of giving children

>   mashed raw apples only works for specific conditions and is generally

>   a bad idea, also for adults. Stick to the:

>

>   Good foods in order of priority, eat these frequently

>

>   Wild blueberries, white rice (also added to soups, also rice noodles),

>   lean fish but also wild salmon for Omega-3, turkey, fish and turkey

>   broth (made without onions, leeks or garlic), Ghee = clarified butter

>   (high in butyrates) should be your #1 fat choice, herbal teas like

>   dried blueberry, slippery elm (is very helpful), fennel (calming),

>   ginger and raspberry leaf teas, fennel bulb (boiled in broth made with

>   bones even better), non-carbonated high mineral content mineral water

>   or plain water with 1/4 teaspoon of sea salt per 1 quart of water,

>   carrots, celery (also celery root). Add these herbs whenever you can:

>   Thyme, oregano and rosemary. They not only add flavor but are also

>   powerful anti-inflammatory foods.

>

>   As for the few Vikings who ate coconuts, they never returned to

>   the cold, damp and winter light deprived Baltic region where I come

>   from, especially after they made love to the coconut skin

>   ladies.

>

>   You had to have been there.

>

>   Cheers,

>

>  

>

>   On Monday, March 25, 2002, at 02:47 PM, dogstar360 wrote:

>

>   > Actually, yes... just before I became ill I had an ear infection. 

> In

>   > the Air Force, doctors give out omoxycilin (antibiotic) like candy.

>   > It cured the ear infection, but apparently it also induced a c.diff

>   > infection... clostridium difficil, which is bacterial.  My doctor

>   > believes that the c.diff triggered the colitis.  Yeah... while I was

>   > ill from the colitis, I also went through a course of four different

>   > anibiotics... to include vancomycin (nasty!).

>   >

>   > sean