Re: food choices that time of the month

[Guest guest]

Hi, I'm a newbie here, have been reading this forum for about two weeks. My

health challenges are Sjogren's Syndrome (autoimmune attack on salivary glands

and tear ducts plus possible systemic issues) and Myositis (autoimmune

inflammation of muscle fibers that causes muscle wasting).

I was prescribed the GAPS diet by Dr. Tom Cowan a month ago and am finding it

informative to read this list as well as GAPS Help.

Re: the question on shelf life of GLA oils,Mountain Rose Herbs is a good source

of many oils, with info on each. See webpages for full info. Web info refers to

bottled oil. I don't know whether gel caps prolong shelf life or not. Much

depends on how it was stored. But for best results I'd personally start over

with fresh oils.

http://www.mountainroseherbs.com/learn/oilprofile/borage.php

Borage Seed Oil Profile

Botanical Name- Borago officinalis

Origin- USA

Extraction- Cold Pressed/Unrefined

Shelf life- 3-6 months

Kosher Certified- Yes

Notes- This particular oil should be kept refrigerated and away from

natural and artificial lighting. No additives, preservatives,

antioxidants, or other foreign agents have been used or included in the

manufacturing of this oil. Suitable for food and cosmetic use.

Certified organic by OTCO.

http://www.mountainroseherbs.com/learn/oilprofile/eveningprimrose.php

Organic Evening Primrose Oil ProfileBotanical Name- Oenothera biennis

Origin- China

Extraction- Cold Pressed/Partially refined

Shelf life- 6 months

Kosher Certified- Yes

Notes- This particular oil should be kept refrigerated to help prolong shelf

life.

Black Current Seed Oil

http://www.newdirectionsaromatics.ca/black-currant-seed-carrier-oil-p-1375.html

Shelf Life: Black Currant seed oil

is slow to go rancid; users can expect a shelf life of 6 Months to 1

Year with proper storage conditions (cool, out of direct sunlight).

Refrigeration after opening is recommended.

Re: food choices that time of the month

Posted by: " Mara Schiffren " alcibiades@... alcibiades500

Sun Oct 4, 2009 9:51 am (PDT)

>

> If I'd known then what I learned from my oncologist last year,

> that gamma linoleic acid (in evening primrose oil, borage oil and

> black current oil; all the research on GLA has been done with EPO)

> could ease out the hormone swings, and that was what she recommended

> for my post-surgery hot-flashes, I'd've used more EPO during those

> times.

Marilyn,

How stable is that oil?

I bought some in capsules a year or two ago, and never finished the

bottle

and wonder now if they are still viable?

TIA,

Mara

[Guest guest]

At 01:30 PM 10/4/2009, you wrote:

Is Borage Seed Oil as

good?

I don't know. I tried borage oil, because it was a less expensive way to

get the GLA, and found that I reacted to it. Hayfever, not gut. This was

pre-SCD. Since I was doing fine with the evening primrose oil, I've never

had occasion to re-test the borage oil. I did know one gal, though, who

reacted to EPO but was fine with borage. Go figure.

—

Marilyn

New

Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Undiagnosed IBS since 1976, SCD since 2001

Darn Good SCD Cook

No Human Children

Shadow & Sunny Longhair Dachshund

[Guest guest]

At 01:30 PM 10/4/2009, you wrote:

Is Borage Seed Oil as

good?

I don't know. I tried borage oil, because it was a less expensive way to

get the GLA, and found that I reacted to it. Hayfever, not gut. This was

pre-SCD. Since I was doing fine with the evening primrose oil, I've never

had occasion to re-test the borage oil. I did know one gal, though, who

reacted to EPO but was fine with borage. Go figure.

—

Marilyn

New

Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Undiagnosed IBS since 1976, SCD since 2001

Darn Good SCD Cook

No Human Children

Shadow & Sunny Longhair Dachshund

[Guest guest]

I get C, but that's been a big problem for me since i was about 19.

Misty

> >

> > Or is this something that is just happening to me?

>

> I think it happens to a lot of women, period (heh!), not just IBDers.

>

> Though some people get constipated rather than having looser BMs.

>

> Mara

>

[Guest guest]

I get C, but that's been a big problem for me since i was about 19.

Misty

> >

> > Or is this something that is just happening to me?

>

> I think it happens to a lot of women, period (heh!), not just IBDers.

>

> Though some people get constipated rather than having looser BMs.

>

> Mara

>

[Guest guest]

I've used fatty acids for a couple of decades. I have always been

allergic/reacted to EPO, used borage oil for a long time, then had

troubles with that, now use black current oil. All seem to work

about the same IMHO.

I don't know. I tried borage oil, because it was a less expensive way to get the GLA, and found that I reacted to it. Hayfever, not gut. This was pre-SCD. Since I was doing fine with the evening primrose oil, I've never had occasion to re-test the borage oil. I did know one gal, though, who reacted to EPO but was fine with borage. Go figure.

[Guest guest]

Hi Nina in MA,

I have low DHEA, Testosterone, Free Testosterone same for Progest and Estrogen

as well as many nutrient deficiencies Zinc, Mag, Calcium, Selenium and the list

goes on and on.

I have a hard time with supplementation therefor I get nutrient IV's the problem

is I have been dedicating more time for my alternative Lyme treatment so I don't

get as many of the regular IV's. Now that I have Mercury poisoning and need to

do chelation we must figure out a way to supplement me.

I am sensitive so I haven't tried the sex hormone creams.

I am worried that it will make me sick.

I started Borage oil a while ago and that seems to of helped.

Did you get sex hormones checked?

Important to do blood work at 17 days post period -time of month..

Jodi

> When you say you have low sex hormones, are you speaking about

Est/Progesterone? Or DHEA/Testosterone? I have very low DHEA and Testosterone

and borderline low Estrogen/Progesterone. Do you supplement any of the sex

hormones?

>

> Best, Nina in MA

>

[Guest guest]

Marilyn,

> It happened to me all the time pre-SCD, and I

> will own, that once on SCD, I wondered if it was

> working when I had these " episodes " until one

> morning, I was sitting there, squirting away, and

> realized, well, DUH! It was THAT time of the

> month again. And when I went back and looked at my charts, yup, it matched up.

This is exactly what I do. I get frustrated with myself.

> The only thing I did was to go to easier to

> digest stuff during that time. If I'd known then

> what I learned from my oncologist last year, that

> gamma linoleic acid (in evening primrose oil,

> borage oil and black current oil; all the

> research on GLA has been done with EPO) could

> ease out the hormone swings, and that was what

> she recommended for my post-surgery hot-flashes,

> I'd've used more EPO during those times.

I take borage..

Do you take all 3?

Did your oncologist say to choose one or have a variety?

I though Borage would be the safest with the SCD and it seems to be the most

bioavailable.

Jodi

[Guest guest]

Marilyn,

> It happened to me all the time pre-SCD, and I

> will own, that once on SCD, I wondered if it was

> working when I had these " episodes " until one

> morning, I was sitting there, squirting away, and

> realized, well, DUH! It was THAT time of the

> month again. And when I went back and looked at my charts, yup, it matched up.

This is exactly what I do. I get frustrated with myself.

> The only thing I did was to go to easier to

> digest stuff during that time. If I'd known then

> what I learned from my oncologist last year, that

> gamma linoleic acid (in evening primrose oil,

> borage oil and black current oil; all the

> research on GLA has been done with EPO) could

> ease out the hormone swings, and that was what

> she recommended for my post-surgery hot-flashes,

> I'd've used more EPO during those times.

I take borage..

Do you take all 3?

Did your oncologist say to choose one or have a variety?

I though Borage would be the safest with the SCD and it seems to be the most

bioavailable.

Jodi

[Guest guest]

Marilyn,

> It happened to me all the time pre-SCD, and I

> will own, that once on SCD, I wondered if it was

> working when I had these " episodes " until one

> morning, I was sitting there, squirting away, and

> realized, well, DUH! It was THAT time of the

> month again. And when I went back and looked at my charts, yup, it matched up.

This is exactly what I do. I get frustrated with myself.

> The only thing I did was to go to easier to

> digest stuff during that time. If I'd known then

> what I learned from my oncologist last year, that

> gamma linoleic acid (in evening primrose oil,

> borage oil and black current oil; all the

> research on GLA has been done with EPO) could

> ease out the hormone swings, and that was what

> she recommended for my post-surgery hot-flashes,

> I'd've used more EPO during those times.

I take borage..

Do you take all 3?

Did your oncologist say to choose one or have a variety?

I though Borage would be the safest with the SCD and it seems to be the most

bioavailable.

Jodi

[Guest guest]

Hi Holly..

Interesting how different people react differently.

I too skipped the week off of birth control for years.. This is when my periods

got bad.. so this was the suggestion.

My GI symptoms would get better than whammo- would show their ugly head.. so the

brand of birth control pills would be changed. I did this a couple of years. I

ended up coming down with awful ovarian cysts which at a certain point (some

docs still do btw think I have PICOS now- this diagnosis is in question and I

haven't pursued it as I have more pressing issues)

The pain would start out for a few days then would graduate to about 2 to 2.5

weeks out of every month (on the pill) It was excruciating and I was

debilitated. The Crohn's would flare so bad.

At a certain point I just decided to stop all birth control.

The cysts got worse for a while and I was in a lot of pain but I decided I was

in pain on the pill so I rather be off it.

This was the same timing I had an allergy to Remicade and it stopped working for

me.

Anyway- a while later I found the diet and went gluten free as a result and the

pain went away. But, I totally stopped getting my period. I went on the pill

due to not getting my period at all.

Then my Thyroid was adjusted and together with the diet I get my period like

clock work.

In the past thyroid was tinkered with.. never did anything to get my period. I

am convinced that I have some kind of Gluten/Grain issue as when I cut this

stuff out all of this reversed.

Amazing how our chemistry is so different- yet both you and I needed surgery..

need this diet etc.. Incredible!

Jodi

[Guest guest]

Hi everyone!

I wanted to thank yyou guys for all of your responses.

I guess it is way more common than I thought and you guys provided me with great

relief that I am not " screwing up somehow "

Just my body being my body..

Will investigate this too when I have some time to make this time of the month

easier for me.

Jodi

[Guest guest]

Hi everyone!

I wanted to thank yyou guys for all of your responses.

I guess it is way more common than I thought and you guys provided me with great

relief that I am not " screwing up somehow "

Just my body being my body..

Will investigate this too when I have some time to make this time of the month

easier for me.

Jodi

[Guest guest]

Hi everyone!

I wanted to thank yyou guys for all of your responses.

I guess it is way more common than I thought and you guys provided me with great

relief that I am not " screwing up somehow "

Just my body being my body..

Will investigate this too when I have some time to make this time of the month

easier for me.

Jodi

[Guest guest]

Hi Shirley!

Welcome..

I too hang on both lists.

Anyway, wanted to give a shout out to Mountain Rose Herb's

Love them!

Jodi