RE: Re: Is it a question of degree?

October 15, 2009

I achieved a new plateau of healing when I (recently) became

aware of/eliminated 2 supplements that I discovered contained illegal

ingredients (croscarmellose & boswellia extract). Even though other

conditions may require the use of meds try to weed out as many illegals as

possible.

On a bright note, I am watching my hair, which was nearly all white

just 3 years ago, grow out in shades of brown (my original hair color). I

can only guess that after 2 years on the SCD my gut was healed enough to start

absorbing zinc again. Zinc is associated with hair color, but I’ve

forgotten the science. My point being that as your gut heals and is able to

absorb nutrients again, your need for high volumes of supplements may diminish,

as mine did. I still take a B Complex daily (half in am & half in pm) and

cal/mag & D3, but only a multi-vitamin every couple of days. That feels

adequate to me at this point.

Carol

CD 21 yrs SCD 5 yrs

From:

BTVC-SCD [mailto:BTVC-SCD ] On Behalf Of My-Stitches

I have some supplements that contain

illegals. This isn't because I am approaching SCD in a carefree manner,

but because certain things I have to cope with require them: hot flashes,

pain, osteoporosis, to name a few. I would dearly LOVE to heal

sufficiently to absorb enough nutrients to get my supplement pile down a lot as

it's a bit of a handful with each meal. But I just can't do it yet.

Some things I have managed to find other brands that were legal, but some, not.

It's just the way it's going to have to be for now. Having said that (red

face here) I just discovered the other day that my hydrochloric acid (my tummy

doesn't produce any) has maltodextrin in it and somehow I didn't notice

that! Trust me, a better brand is winging its way to me right now!

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