leaky gut

[Guest guest]

Also try eliminating all gluten from the diet as this can be a big

causal factor.

Steve

> > Any suggestions for an extremely resistant Leaky Gut?

> >

> > Many blessing to each of you who take the time to communicate in

this

> forum.

> > It is MUCH APPRECIATED! Vida

[Guest guest]

Hi Kathy

Welcome to the Leaky gut club

I was diagnosed last year, but I suspect I've had it for about 20

years. The test for leaky gut is very simple and not very expensive.

Great Smokies labs do it, so any doctor or a natural therapy

practitioner can order one for you. Its just a urine test and it will

tell you not just that you have a leaky gut, but more importantly the

extent of the leakage.

I guess you've probably read everything there is out there regarding

the leaky gut, so I won't bore you with the how's and the why's. I

won't give you medical advice either. I'll just tell you what has

worked for me so far (and mind you I am still learning). You are

quite right to deduce that the diet is the key to the solution. And

Candida diet is a good place to start. Though I have followed a

slightly stricter version, which is kind of a hybrid between the

Candida diet and Optimum Nutrition protocol (you may have read about

the food ratios in the previous posts). So, this means that the basic

rules of Candida diet apply: no sugar, fruit (including tomatos), no

starchy vegetables, no grains, alcohol, dairy of any kind (not even

fermented), no processed foods (nitrate free meats are OK), no canned

foods (Alaskan salmon with no added salt is OK), no table salt, no

soy containing foods.

The foods that you are allowed to eat should be eaten in the

following ratios: for every gram of protein you need to eat 2.5-3

grams of fat and 0.5-0.8 grams of carbohydrate. The fats you are

allowed to eat must be saturated animal fats (pork is the best) and a

very small amount of olive oil. You also need to take 1-3 tablespoons

of coconut oil per day as well as gut healing herbs which include

slippery elm (get a herbalist to prepare something for you).

I've also used Traditional Chinese Medicine to help with the healing,

this includes acupuncture and herbs. Acupunture has all but

eliminated migranes. But if I am short of money, a coffee enema has

provided instant relief.

I also drink a lot of (good quality) green tea throughout the day,

which is a great antioxidant and helps take the poisons out of the

system.

If all of the above sounds scary, don't worry, it has taken me years

of trial and error to feel well.

So, start by planning a weekly menu for yourself and the rest of the

family (yes, there are 2!). Start researching places you can find

good organic food, eg. farmer's markets. and come back to the forum

with questions.

best of health to you

Irene

[Guest guest]

Kathy wrote:

<snip>

>Sometimes I wonder if I need to have some kind of testing done, even

though my symptoms are consistant with leaky gut and candida

overgrowth.

==>The best tests are Dr. Crook's Candida Questionnaire and the

saliva spit test - in the files. Other tests are inconclusive and a

waste of time and effort.

> The leaky gut causes me to have severe food allergies that cause

> debilitating migraines. If I am over stressed in any way, I am

> likely to become allergic or sensitive to everything I have been

> eating and/or drinking, including my purified water and supplements!

==>I went through such severe food reactions (I wouldn't necessarily

call them allergies), that I could only eat 9 foods in the whole

world at one point in my candida program. I was losing 3 lbs. per

day that that time - see " Bee's Personal Candida Story " in our Files

(after the Folders).

<snip> >Has anyone ever heard of getting these migraines from food

allergies caused by leaky gut?

==>I had severe reactions to certain foods, including almost instant

migraines. Once when I made my daughter a peanut butter sandwich I

licked the knife which totally debilitated me for about 24 hours,

including a severe migraine. Even if I had one bite of gluten or a

yeasty, moldy, fungi-type food I also got an instant migraine. That

totally stopped happening after a 1 1/2 years on the candida program.

But even so I kept them out my diet as much as possible for a very

long time.

> I believe I have had the yeast overgrowth for about 10 years, but

> none of my doctors diagnosed it, because they are traditional MDs,

I guess. They have never heard of candida overgrowth or leaky gut

> syndrome. They have diagnosed me with a variety of other things,

but all of them were related to the candida I see now. Plus I had a

> vaginal yeast infection for years that I controlled mostly by

taking probiotics. My allergist just said I was allergic to yeast.

I believed him because I didn't know any better.

==>I also had vaginal yeast for over 25 years before I found out

about candida overgrowth and started on the program.

> I am trying to once again get rid of a yeast overgrowth that I got

> from stupidly eating a piece of fudge. I am following your diet

now, Bee.

==>Good for you. You can't go wrong on our diet.

> I have been on so many different diets in the past year and thought

> my yeast was under control. From reading the files, I believe the

> problem is my immune system is not up to par and the candida diet I

> was on was feeding my candida in some way. I am trying to get the

> supplements I need. The Vit A/Zinc supplements sound like they may

> help heal my gut. I may try that along with the other supplements

as I can afford them.

==>You don't need very much zinc, so supplements might not be

necessary. You can get the best vitamin A from cod liver oil which

also provides vitamin D and Omega 3 essential fatty acids. Check

over the " Essential Supplements " list in my article, which are the

basic ones you need in addition to the diet. The most important

thing for your gut in plenty of protein and " good fats " as described

in my article. In fact proteins and fats are easier for the body to

digest than any carbs, and they are very beneficial for a healthy

intestinal tract. Remember that " more is not better " so only take

the amount of supplements recommended.

> I also have severe TMJ disorder which causes painful headaches.

==>I believe TMJ is a form of arthritis. It is majorily caused by

lack of important nutrients in the diet. Read the article on

Arthritis in our files, and also the one about Natural Inflammatories.

> I've lost 6 lbs since I went on your diet last week! I really

can't afford to lose too much more weight. I've already lost about 30

lbs since last year. Any ideas for foods to take with me when I'm on

the go with kids would be very helpful!

==>I think the very best thing to start on is my raw egg drink - in

the recipe files. I got through my 2nd bout with candida last year

having that drink up to 3 times a day. You might need to start with

lower amounts of coconut oil and butter until your body is primed for

utilizing " good fats " - start with 1 teaspoon of each in the drink.

I still have the drink every morning for breakfast, modified slightly

by having a small amount of fruit in it instead of stevia as a

sweetener. Depending upon how I feel I may have up to 6 eggs in it -

I don't always use all whole eggs - sometimes I only use 2-3 whole

eggs and the rest I add only use the yolks.

Blessings to you too Kathy. Keep us posted on how you do.

Hugs, Bee

[Guest guest]

I have an endoscopy & coloscopy procedures scheduled. I have to cancel or

reschedule the endoscopy on Thursday tho because I have to have the abcessed

tooth pulled & cannot handle too much traumatic stuff like that in one week,

tired & in low back pain as I am. I hate having teeth pulled anyway, I'm such a

baby about that.

I'm wondering if I should just cancel the colonoscopy as well, since I'm not

having any bowel problems whatsoever. I was only getting the endoscopy because

of severe acid reflux/heartburn which is all gone now due to taking rejuvelac &

the lemon/olive oil drink before & with meals which is working wonders. I'm not

drinking the rejuvelac anymore tho because I was making it out of wheat berries

& it was causing too much itching. I made some cabbage rejuvelac & hated the

taste of it so much, it turned my stomach. So I'm not intaking any probiotics

right now tho before I started the rejuvelac, I was taking Primal Defense, a

powdered probiotic which seemed to be working okay but not healing my stomach

problems all that much, so I quit that when I ran out of it.

I'm taking an acidophillus pill every day now but that's not much help, I know.

Yet it's something since I've been on probiotics for over a year.

I have also cancelled an appointment with an endocrinologist for hypothyroidism,

enlarged adrenals, one with a cyst on it & a cyst on one kidney & my liver which

showed up on CT scan. I cannot drive that far (an hour one way) anyway right

now. Too weak & tired & in continuing pain with my spinal/low back chronic

ailment/DDD for which the pain medication makes me more sleepy.

What do you recommend, Bee? Get the procedures done anyway or skip them

altogether? I know if I did get them & was prescribed medication, I wouldn't

take it anyway. So why bother getting them? Your comments are appreciated.

Blessings,

Caroline

----- Original Message -----

From: Bee Wilder

Kathy wrote:

>Sometimes I wonder if I need to have some kind of testing done, even

though my symptoms are consistant with leaky gut and candida

overgrowth.

==>The best tests are Dr. Crook's Candida Questionnaire and the

saliva spit test - in the files. Other tests are inconclusive and a

waste of time and effort.

[Guest guest]

Caroline wrote:

> I have an endoscopy & coloscopy procedures scheduled. I have to

cancel or reschedule the endoscopy on Thursday tho because I have to

have the abcessed tooth pulled & cannot handle too much traumatic

stuff like that in one week, tired & in low back pain as I am. I hate

having teeth pulled anyway, I'm such a baby about that.

>

> I'm wondering if I should just cancel the colonoscopy as well,

since I'm not having any bowel problems whatsoever. I was only

getting the endoscopy because of severe acid reflux/heartburn which

is all gone now due to taking rejuvelac & the lemon/olive oil drink

before & with meals which is working wonders.

<snip>

> What do you recommend, Bee? Get the procedures done anyway or skip

them altogether? I know if I did get them & was prescribed

medication, I wouldn't take it anyway. So why bother getting them?

Your comments are appreciated.

==>I wouldn't advise you one way or the other because it can be quite

important to know what you are dealing with. I've know people that

had testing done and found out they had cancer. Even though they

wouldn't follow medical protocols for treating it they knew what they

had to deal with. One of my good friends died this April. She was

one of those people who would never see a doctor, so she didn't know

she had cancer until it was too late. If she had known sooner she

could have been doing a lot to overcome it. As I've said before I

believe there is a definite connection between candida and cancer.

My friend wouldn't heed any of my advice that she had candida and

that she should deal with it. Candida is not something to play

around with. It needs to be taken seriously. Medical test can be

important.

Luv, Bee

[Guest guest]

Hmmm, okay, I'll keep the colonoscopy appointment which isn't until next month.

I doubt I've got colon cancer but might have some polyps that need clipping off

since I've got some cysts on my enlarged adrenals, one kidney & liver from prior

tests & diagnosis. So one never knows. And I'll reschedule the endoscopy for

another time then.

Thanx & blessings,

Caroline

From: Bee Wilder

Caroline wrote:

> I have an endoscopy & coloscopy procedures scheduled. > I'm wondering if I

should just cancel

==>I wouldn't advise you one way or the other because it can be quite

important to know what you are dealing with. I've know people that

had testing done and found out they had cancer. Even though they

wouldn't follow medical protocols for treating it they knew what they

had to deal with. One of my good friends died this April. She was

one of those people who would never see a doctor, so she didn't know

she had cancer until it was too late. If she had known sooner she

could have been doing a lot to overcome it. As I've said before I

believe there is a definite connection between candida and cancer.

My friend wouldn't heed any of my advice that she had candida and

that she should deal with it. Candida is not something to play

around with. It needs to be taken seriously. Medical test can be

important.

Luv, Bee

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 2/12/06 4:47:01 PM Central Standard Time,

basenjo@... writes:

> I'm open to any suggestions regarding severe leaky gut. I can't eat

> ANYthing at this point, and have tried god-knows how many things, supplements,

etc.

> The only way I'm surviving is to eat something every couple of days and then

> deal with the symptoms, which I'm sure is only worsening my leaky gut.

> Powdered colostrum is about the only thing I manage to put in my mouth without

> symptoms.

>

> Thanks,

> Bill

>

Have you tried juicing? When I was very ill with all of my problems and

couldn't eat

anything, I could juice so I bought carrots by the 50 lbs.

Edith

[Guest guest]

Forgot to mention, even raw organic juices cause symptoms. Also chlorella, wheat

grass (powdered, too) and spirulina.

Water's about it at this point. Though I have been told about fermented

spirulina available throught cpbweb.com, which someone said is most likely to be

okay. We'll see, and will let you all know if it works. But just because it may

not work for me, doesn't detract from the successes I'm told many others have

with it (including autistic kids).

So, if you have leaky gut it may be worth checking out. And although the

fermented spirulina's from an Australian source, they have a Pennsylvania

distributor. So don't freak over shipping charges from 'down under'.

Bill

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 2/12/06 7:02:17 PM Central Standard Time,

ginakopera1@... writes:

> Do a fast!

> If your going to do juice fast do all green, stay away from the high carb

> fruit and vegetables to starve those sugar hungry critters. Another fast that

> is real effective is just plain water. This may seem dramatic to many but it

> is real rewarding and effective.

>

>

>

I lived on carrot juice with a TBS of barley green for a couple of yrs. I

couldn't

have done that with totally green. It is just too bad tasting even though

I do one now and then.

Edith

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 2/13/06 3:27:25 AM Central Standard Time,

sandy.halliday@... writes:

> Bill

> If your gut is leaky then you should support your liver as

> well ( not the liver cleanse type). When the bowel leaks the

> liver becomes overloaded with toxins. Sulphate ( as well as

> other nutrients) is used up much more quickly than usual in

> the detox pathways. Have you tried coffee enemas with the

> juicing? Some people have found some relief from this

> method. You should have a least 3 x 8 oz juices to 1 coffee

> enema. You may want to try them half strength to start with

> if you have not used them before.

> <<<snip>>

> Best wishes

> Sandy

>

Sandy,

This is the route I had to take. After juicing for awhile, I realized

something was

happening...a healing crisiss...which is good. It means your body still has

enough

energy to take this action. I tried just plain enemas which did give some

relief...

but once I did the coffee, it made all the difference.

And thanks for the other great info.

Edith

[Guest guest]

Bill

I should have mentioned the Epsom Salt Baths as well. You

probably know that you can add 2 cups to a bath dissolving

first in hot water then filling the bath as warm as possible

so you are fairly well submerged in it. The amount of salts

that works best depends on individual tolerance, temperature

of the water, and size of the tub.

You may need to start with as little as 1 tbs of salts and

work up. Most instructions say soak in the bath for 20 - 30

mins, then get out and rinse off or leave on skin. Wrap up

in large warm towel and go to bed to sweat.

Often done at bedtime.

Another idea I read on another group recommended making a

sort of cream with Epsom Salts. You can use 3 tablespoons of

salts with 1 tsp water adding more if nec and heat until

disolved. Mix this into 4 oz of lotion or cream without

chemicals eg cocoa butter or aloe vera cream (as long as you

don't react to these) then apply to skin anywhere as often

as desired. I have never tried this so can't vouch for it.

I remember reading somewhere that water fasting depletes

Glutathione and is not good for people who have problems in

their liver detoxification pathways. So becareful.

Have you had your adrenal function looked at? Weak adrenals

are always involved in allergic reactions.

Hope you will find something that will help soon.

All the best

Sandy

Re: leaky gut

> Thanks for your detailed and helpful reply, Sandy.

>

> I have stopped the liver cleanses, but still do coffee

enemas. Can't tolerate any juicing at all, at least not with

the juices I've made thus far.

>

> I do have several of Dr. ' books, which have helped

inform as to what's going on.

>

> I've looked into UltraClear, and have a hypoalllergenic

product from Natural Factors (powder) which seems like it

works in small doses.

>

> I've done the dissolved espsom salts as part of the liver

cleansing, but will now follow your suggestion as a sulfate

source. Good point.

>

> Thanks again,

> Bill

>

> www.billasenjo.com

> basenjo@...

> (P/F) 319-351-1528

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Janna, it's not just candida that causes leaky gut; other bad bowel

bacteria also cause enough irritation to lead to leaky gut even if

candididasis never bcomes an issue.

And the bowel lining will attempt to heal, and should be supported in

doing that, regardless of the stage of your other therapies.

One of your best therapies is cold-processed whey; it will neutralize

a lot of the toxin load and damage that is ongoing, and help to build

fresh cells, even before the candidiasis is " cured " .

Duncan

> " janna peretz " <perjann@...> wrote:

>

> Hello every one

>

> I was wondering if one can treat the leaky gut syndrome before or

> along with

> fighting the candida' I mean that the candida made it leak by its

> sprouts so

> shouldn't we get reed of those first? Ive started now the candida

> treatment

> and stopped everything else as I believe there would not be use in

> combined

> treatment. But! I could be wrong of course…so any advises friends?

>

>

>

> Janna

[Guest guest]

Hi,

Cats Claw in isolation did nothing for my daughter. Had to do the

whole diet approach, it can take up to 2 years depending on the

person and how vigilant you are in supporting the body. Plus there

are the factors of toxic metals impacting on yeast etc.

na

>

> is cat's claw the best herb to heal it ?

> any other suggestion?

>

> thx

> Chan.

>

[Guest guest]

>

> is cat's claw the best herb to heal it ?

> any other suggestion?

For my son, leaky gut was healed by enzymes, B vitamins, and ALA

chelation.

Dana

[Guest guest]

> >

> > is cat's claw the best herb to heal it ?

> > any other suggestion?

>

>

> For my son, leaky gut was healed by enzymes, B vitamins, and ALA

> chelation.

>

> Dana

>

would u pls specify which kind of enzymes?

thx

Chan.

[Guest guest]

> > For my son, leaky gut was healed by enzymes, B vitamins, and ALA

> > chelation.

> >

> > Dana

> >

> would u pls specify which kind of enzymes?

I used HNI enzymes

http://www.houstonni.com/

Dana

[Guest guest]

Thanks for that information Karin. I will usse that site.

Take care,Betty

luvablekarinva <luvablekarinva@...> wrote:

HERE IS A LINK TO A VERY GOOD INFO PAGE ON LEAKY GUT

http://www.liverdoctor.com/04_leakygut_syndrome.asp

MOST PLACES U LOOK UP ONLINE CAN GIVE U SIGNS/SYMS BUT I HAVE

FOUND GOING TO WWW.DISCOVERYHEALTH.COM AND GOING TO

DISEASE/CONDTIONS CAN GIVE U LOTS OF INFO ON HEALTH CONCERNS.

U CAN ALSO GO TO PARENTSPAGE.COM AND THEY HAVE TONS OF INFO THAT ARE

MORE DIRECTED FOR KIDS. I USE THEM ALOT.

NICHOLAS IS ALMOST 7 AND MY DAUGHTER JUST TURENED 11 AND THE WAY

THINGS ARE FOR KIDS THESE DAYS ARE SO DIFFERENT THEN WHEN WE WERE

KIDS.

I ALWAYS TELL PARENTS THAT THIER GUT FEELING IS USALLY RIGHT WHEN IT

COMES TO THIER KIDS. THE PATIENTS I SEE ARE USALLY PRETTY FED UP BY

THE TIME THEY GET TO US AND WHEN WE DON'T HAVE ANSWERS IT MAKES IT

SO MUCH WORSE.

MY 11 YR OLD HAS HAD HER PERIOD SINCE SHE WAS 9 AND MY SON HAS A.S.

AND SENSORY DEPERVATION. IF I WASN'T ALREADY A NURSE, I WOULDN'T

NEED SCHOOL TO BE ONE AFTER HAVING THE KIDS!!

I LEARNED EVERYTHING FROM FEVER SEZIORS TO NICHOLAS HAVING A SKULL

FRACTURE AT 3 WEEKS OLD ( BOY WERE WE INVESTAGATED!) AND HAD RSV AND

SURGERY ON HIS TUMMY CAUSE OF HIS REFLUX....

I SEE EVERYONE HERE WRITING AND ASKING FOR ADVICE AND I JUST WANTED

TO SAY THIS GROUP IS GREAT! SOMETHINGS WORK GOOD FOR 1 KID BUT NOT

ANOTHER, AND THE BEST WE CAN DO FOR OUR KIDS IS GATHER AS MUCH INFO

AS WE CAN DO WHAT WORKS BEST FOR OUR KIDS AND OUR FAMILIES.

ITS HARD BUT SO WORTH IT WHEN THE KIDS CAN COPE WITH DAILY LIFE WITH

MINIMAL MELT DOWNS.

HUGS TO ALL!

KARIN

P.S- SORRY ABOUT THE CAPS, I WROTE THIS AT WORK AND THE PROGRAM I

USE MAKES US USE CAPS. SORRY!!

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[Guest guest]

I have had very awful leaky gut...and still have a sensitivity to many things.

To this day if I take mint herbals ( like some digestive aid combos) or more

than 2 small mint candies; my body will ooze mint--mucus and all. While it can

be amusing to sneeze mintiness or cough up minty phlegm...its not a good sign

LOL

IMHO Id avoid salt/C until you are healed. the Salt and the acid ( C is an acid)

will irritate all gut problems. Plus even if the C is buffered, it has a strong

possibility of adding to your mess. Plus Id be concerned about how much of the

salt solution was " leaking " into tissues at a speed greater than expected with

normal gut tissues.

The glutamine (L version), taurine and Kyogreens plus Kefir cultured drink and

good probiotic/acidophilus ( refrigerated) is what helped me. I cant recall the

name of the probiotic caps...Lyme fogged...but Im now [after 2 yrs] sufficiently

healed that I only use the Kefir daily without additional acidophilus.

I can now tolerate some wheat/gluten if I dont overindulge; seem to tolerate

other preparations as well. Even now when on abx Ive been able to graduate from

tiny less than pediatric doses to full on adult doses.

Id also recommend that youre careful of garlic /allicin preps ( tough on leaky

gut) and with magnesium. You dont know just how much will be in blood vs tissues

and you run the risk of imbalancing the electrolyte system which can reflect in

heart rhythm and cardiovascular problems. You always need to be very careful

about potassium,sodium, magnesium,chloride ions. You may need a potassium

supplement--ASK your Drs---Ive found liquid the best as its most flexible for

dose adjustment, and the tabs/capsules are notorious for crystallizing in bad

places. At the least, increase dietary potassium ( unless you have kidney

issues--again ASK your Dr).

When Im in an unbalanced state, I have standing orders for blood work every 3-4

weeks of electrolytes. I can tell by my heart's irregularities. At one time when

particularly bad they had me going weekly ( I was also trying to adjust a daily

potassium dose and this can be dangerous without knowing blood levels).

Unless there is a kidney problem, usually theyll handle any leaky gut overflow.

What is of concern is the tissues being affected as the electrolytes are oozing

their way out of the gut into tissues/cells and then back into blood to be

filtered via kidneys. Plus when the gut leaks many things go with the flow

(insufficiently digested proteins which can cause immune/autoimmune stuff;

insufficiently digested fats and carbs; bacteria that are normally benign but

belong inside the gut not out of it; etc etc). Which is why its important to

heal this first as best you can.

Be careful with transdermal routes...many of the herbals, allopathic drugs,

suuplements etc are tested after ingestion which allows the body to break down

the components into usable and possibly safer forms. This also allows the gut to

chemically alter some of the ingredients. Not much study is done on direct

absorption...which is why theyre not usually used in IV preps...not much known

about what can happen if directly introduced into the blood. Transdermally, the

skin absorbs the substance directly into tissues/bloodstream unchanged ( as

applied). Sometimes this is desirable, sometimes not. If its not good for

something to get out of the gut into tissues/blood it may not be good for it to

go through the skin into tissues/blood either.

For my gut leak situation the protocol was:

L-Glutamine ( allergy research group)-powder 4.7 g per tsp/ I took 1/2-1 tsp

twice per day before meals

safe to 20 gm per day; also good to maintain skeletal muscle. typical dose

1-10 gm/day

Taurine ( source naturals) powder 675 mg per 1/4 tsp/ I took 1/4 tsp twice per

day- BETWEEN meals or at bed

( if stomach irritates, take with meals)- safe to 6 gram/day- typical dose

500-2,000 mg/day

Kyogreen ( barley and wheat grass--didnt affect my wheat intolerance)- 1-2 tsp

twice a day

Kefir- 1/2-1 cup twice per day, the last one near bedtime to " coat " the stomach

and I did this at least 2 hrs post last dose of herb/meds to replenish the flora

that may have been killed by what I took .

Id mix the above supps in about 4 oz of juice ( NOT citrus)--Id use juicy juice

all natural and/or apple or white grape, then drink. Sometimes this would be

when Id add my powdered vitamins and/or whey proteins. B's may get you too

jittery before bed.

For magnsium Ive always relied upon magtab SR by Schering/Niche as it is long

acting so less peaks and valleys. If needed Ill kick up with powdered AllOne

Calcium Complex- cal citrate and magnesium aminoacid chelate--each tbs = 1000 mg

Ca + 500 mg Mg---Ill add 1/2 tbs per day usually evenings.

For Potassium I use generic potassium chloride ( prescript.)-40 meq/15 ml--I

take 1/2-1 tsp total in 2-3 divided doses in liquid separate from all else--its

salty and gross but I use so little liquid that I do one gulp.

Im allergic to bananas and too much citrus irritates my gut so I have to resort

to this about 2-3 times a week; more if too many skips/palpitations.

If Im not too acid-y Ill try for a 6 oz can of low sodium V8 juice daily which

provides potassium and magnesium in a fairly natural form. Ive pretty much grown

too lazy to do my own veg/fruit juices in my vitamix. But back then that also

helped. I liked the Vitamix as all the pulp and fiber stays, unlike a juicer.

Good luck!!!

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[Guest guest]

Bonnie, you should check out mdheal.org or google Leo Galland plus

Leaky Gut. He talks about treatment and testing. I have an appointment

with him in two weeks (can't wait!I t will take all my food money for

several months, but I can barely eat anyway because of the

reactions!). Glutamine is one thing you can take. I'm taking that and

Seacure, a fish protein. Enzymes are good too. Also on

immunesupport.com there's an article by Dr. Maes about how he

cured someone of it. Genova Diagnostics and Doctors Data have testing.

I have not been able to find much about a good specific diet for it

but I will get one from Dr. Galland.

Vicky

>

> Duncan:

>

> Do you know if a Leaky Gut would show up on an Upper GI scan?

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Doreen,

I have a very bad gut from Lyme and co-infections, as well screwed-up GI flora, and I started the LDN at 1.5, then moved to 3mg, then to 4.5. I have lost much weight too, and have similar proportions as you. I would guess that 4.5 would be fine. The LDN helped my gut calm down a bit, made it less reactive, but did not cure it. Recently, after over a year and a half at 4.5, I've had to drop my dose 3 mg due to leg muscle problems -- but there has been no change in the gut with the dosage change.

In a message dated 4/23/2009 6:22:55 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, derink1@... writes:

Does anyone know if having Leaky Gut Syndrome (and hence a ton of food allergies) would lower the dose of LDN I should take because more is being absorbed into the bloodstream through my gut lining than in someone with a normal gut lining? I am 5'8" and weigh 123 lbs and I figured my dose for my weight to be 3.75 mg. I am at 2 mg right now and am just wondering if I should go all the way up to the 3.75 or 4.5 with the leaky gut syndrome and many food allergies I have?Thanks, Doreen

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[Guest guest]

Did the diet include gluten and/or dairy free?

Have heard great things about the success of removing these foods from not just

things like autism and other neuro-linked conditions but a host of other health

issues too.

I know that I wouldn't be half as well as I am today if I hadn't removed them

from my diet. What has been done to them, particularly the wheat is criminal

and we are all suffering as a result.

I too was helped by the coconut oil too.

Thanks Laurie, it's good to get some positive feedback like this, and very

encouraging.

Ali.

>

> When our son was injured by his 22 mos. MMR vaccination we decided since the

medical professionals were in denial about the connection that we'd try a

natural doc.

>  I didn't mess around and we took him straight to Dr.Mercola's clinic at that

time in Shaumburg Il.

>   In a nutshell .....without the advise from Dr. Mercola's nutritionist to add

unrefined organic coconut oil to his diet daily we wouldn't have healed his

(leaky gut)!   This antiviral nutritional coconut oil along with a healthy diet

gave our son his life back!  Nutrivita is our favorite brand....at 42.00 dollars

a gallon it is the best nutritional food on the market today!

> Sincerely, The on's

>

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

try coconut flour

it is without gluten

more details here

http://www.coconutresearchcenter.org/newsletter-sample.htm

Coconut flour provides a suitable solution. Coconut is naturally low

in digestible carbohydrate, contains no gluten, is cheaper than most

other nut flours, is loaded with health promoting fiber and important

nutrients, and tastes terrific. Coconut flour is made from finely

ground coconut meat with most of the moisture and fat removed. This

flour can be used much like wheat flour to make a multitude of

delicious breads, pies, cookies, cakes, snacks, and desserts as well

as main dishes. Coconut flour contains less carbohydrate than soy or

other nut flours. It contains more calorie-free fiber than other wheat

alternatives. Coconut flour also provides a good source of protein.

While coconut flour does not contain gluten—the type of protein found

in many grains—it does not lack protein. It contains more protein than

enriched white flour, rye flour, or cornmeal and about as much as

whole wheat flour.

On 6/24/09, liasonframbod <alibamford@...> wrote:

> Did the diet include gluten and/or dairy free?

>

> Have heard great things about the success of removing these foods from not

> just things like autism and other neuro-linked conditions but a host of

> other health issues too.

>

> I know that I wouldn't be half as well as I am today if I hadn't removed

> them from my diet. What has been done to them, particularly the wheat is

> criminal and we are all suffering as a result.

>

> I too was helped by the coconut oil too.

>

> Thanks Laurie, it's good to get some positive feedback like this, and very

> encouraging.

>

> Ali.

>

>

>>

>> When our son was injured by his 22 mos. MMR vaccination we decided since

>> the medical professionals were in denial about the connection that we'd

>> try a natural doc.

>>  I didn't mess around and we took him straight to Dr.Mercola's clinic at

>> that time in Shaumburg Il.

>>   In a nutshell .....without the advise from Dr. Mercola's nutritionist to

>> add unrefined organic coconut oil to his diet daily we wouldn't have

>> healed his (leaky gut)!   This antiviral nutritional coconut oil along

>> with a healthy diet gave our son his life back!  Nutrivita is our favorite

>> brand....at 42.00 dollars a gallon it is the best nutritional food on the

>> market today!

>> Sincerely, The on's

>>

>>

>>

>>

>>

>>

[Guest guest]

> Did the diet include gluten and/or dairy free?

>

> Have heard great things about the success of removing these foods from not

> just things like autism and other neuro-linked conditions but a host of

> other health issues too.

>

> I know that I wouldn't be half as well as I am today if I hadn't removed

> them from my diet. What has been done to them, particularly the wheat is

> criminal and we are all suffering as a result.

>

> I too was helped by the coconut oil too.

>

> Thanks Laurie, it's good to get some positive feedback like this, and very

> encouraging.

>

> Ali.

>

>

>>

>> When our son was injured by his 22 mos. MMR vaccination we decided since

>> the medical professionals were in denial about the connection that we'd

>> try a natural doc.

>>  I didn't mess around and we took him straight to Dr.Mercola's clinic at

>> that time in Shaumburg Il.

>>   In a nutshell .....without the advise from Dr. Mercola's nutritionist to

>> add unrefined organic coconut oil to his diet daily we wouldn't have

>> healed his (leaky gut)!   This antiviral nutritional coconut oil along

>> with a healthy diet gave our son his life back!  Nutrivita is our favorite

>> brand....at 42.00 dollars a gallon it is the best nutritional food on the

>> market today!

>> Sincerely, The on's

>>

>>

>>

>>

>>

>>

[Guest guest]

>

> Bee,

>

> been reading articles.I understand what your saying about leaky gut, but

why would most autistic children have reactions to casein and gluten. I was told

its because the pancreas is not making the digestive enzymes to break down the

proteins properly. I'm not sure what enzymes they were speaking of though. My

son had severe reactions to casein when little. Bang his head on the floor and

wall, eye stims increased, flapping and rocking. But with in 3 days of removal

of casein he improved a ton right away. As the years went on his so call " Leaky

gut " healed. No reactions now. I know parents that only implemented GF/CF diets.

Kids still recovered but if the child gets hold of ANY casein or gluten, the old

autistic stims come back right away. The children that eat a SCD diet that kills

off yeast, seem to be the ones that the gut heals and later infractions don't

have any effect on them. Can you help me pull this together?

+++Dear . I'm sorry, I'm not willing to address something like that

because there are so many things wrong with the interpretations of what is

happening.

Maybe when returns from her vacation on Monday she can address this

issue because her son was autistic and her sister's son also.

Bee

[Guest guest]

This is a message on HSI -

[hsiresearch@...]. I thought people who have had the

antibiotics stop working for them might be interested as well as all of the

other people on our site.

Has the lining in your intestinal tract broken down?

What most people don't realize is that the surface of the lining in the

small intestine is only one cell thick, and when this delicate surface

barrier is damaged by a poor diet, inflammation, environmental toxins or

overuse of medications, partially digested food particles can " leak " into

your bloodstream.

This means that all the sewage inside your intestines can leak into your

bloodstream and activate your immune system, causing you to become allergic

to foods you normally should be able to digest and leaving you to become

sick, fat and even depressed, anxious, forgetful and foggy.

Keeping your digestive system healthy is critical for proper brain function

because, ultimately, you are not only what you eat, you are truly only what

you absorb.

So when your gut is damaged, your body cannot absorb the crucial nutrients

it needs, like omega-3 fats, magnesium, zinc, and vitamins D and B12. These

key nutrients, which are critical for normal brain operation, have the most

trouble being absorbed when things go wrong in the gut.

Having a leaky gut is a huge problem, and we're recognizing this more in

medicine today.

So what can you do to fix this problem?

First off, eliminating food allergens like gluten and dairy from your diet

for only 6 weeks is a start. Then I suggest taking digestive enzymes, zinc

and probiotics. All these can help repair your damaged intestines and bring

your digestive system and brain back into balance.

So how can you get more information to fix your gut?

I'll explain how to get the answer in a second. But first, let me ask you

another question.

Do you or someone you know struggle with eczema?

Most doctors know how to put on potions, lotions and salves, which work on

the outside, BUT skin problems like eczema really come from the inside.

So unless you address the underlying cause beneath your skin, you won't fix

the problem...

You'll just deal with the symptoms.

The things that trigger inflammation in your skin are the same things that

trigger inflammation in your brain.

In fact, some people, if they have an inflamed gut, will get eczema while

others will get autism or depression.

But the treatment is the same: it's treating a leaky gut.

So if you want to fix your skin, you need to fix your gut.

Why do I bring up these questions?

Because these were just two of the questions I answered during the live

taping of my national public television program, which aired on 75% of the

nation's public access television channels in June 2009.

During this 58-minute program, I explain how imbalances in the 7 core

systems of the body are responsible for all the symptoms and diseases that

we think are " brain " problems.

In fact, the 7 keys I discuss on the DVD are not just the 7 keys to an

UltraMind, but they are also the 7 keys to everything.