Guest guest Posted March 11, 2002 Report Share Posted March 11, 2002 I'm replying to myself. Here's an interesting quote from the site pointed us to: " Wheat germ and chicken liver help restore B vitamins, which can be depleted by an attack of diarrhea. " I understand that vitamin B is (or should be) produced by friendly bacteria in the colon, so I guess this is why this nutrient is singled out. I think I read that diarrhea also can cause dehydration. -- Helge >Some of you discussed mineral deficiencies and flushing not long ago >(I don't remember in which thread), and another poster also suspected >vitamin B deficiency after a flush. [...] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 12, 2002 Report Share Posted March 12, 2002 Helge, This is very interesting indeed and yes, I would surmise that the average person may not notice but someone with an ongoing health issue certainly would be more sensitive to the loss of important vits. and minerals, only because when one has an ongoing health issue the body is constantly using up so much of what is provided it and also that systmes may not be functioning quite well enough to get all that it needs. Sounds like you are taking care to keep your system in balance. Peace Lu ----- Original Message ----- From: Helge Gundersen gallstones Sent: Monday, March 11, 2002 4:50 AM Subject: Minerals and flushing Some of you discussed mineral deficiencies and flushing not long ago (I don't remember in which thread), and another poster also suspected vitamin B deficiency after a flush. What I can say is that, long before starting on the flushes, I had vibrations in an eyelid and twitching of the muscles behind the knees. Taking a mineral complex improved the condition a lot. I suspect that calcium and/or magnesium is involved. (The mineral complex has 330 mg calcium and 200 mg magnesium, and a B-vitamin complex I also take includes 100 mg magnesium, so the ratio is about 1:1.) The symptoms are worsened after a flush. It can be noticed already on the first night of the flush, but then I've only taken half the dose of the minerals that day. The symptoms improve after starting up with the minerals. I was thinking that the magnesium in the Epsom salts messed up the balance between minerals, but seeing recent posts I realize that it could be the flush itself that temporarily drains the body of some nutrients. I don't know. Maybe people with certain chronic illnesses are more liable to be exposed to, or notice, this phenomenon than the average person. -- Helge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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