Guest guest Posted August 26, 2009 Report Share Posted August 26, 2009 Hi friends. My sister has been diagnosed with Chron's. She is on Imuran and Prednisone. She has tried this diet 3 different times with complete adherence. However, every time she goes on the diet, she feels achy and sick to her stomache. Is this normal? Is there any suggestions? I do not want her to stop this diet. Is juicing O.k. in the beginning of the diet or is this considered raw fruits and veggies too. Nikki Grigg Subject: Re: Very low on GLATo: BTVC-SCD Date: Wednesday, August 26, 2009, 8:26 AM Mara,> > I am very low on GLA's (Gamma Linolinec Acid).> > what are those and what are they for?http://en.wikipedia .org/wiki/ Gamma-Linolenic_ acidalso;"Borage oil is one of the best sources of gamma linolenic acid (GLA) (I think black currant seed oil is best) a fatty acid that the body converts to a hormone-like substance called prostaglandin E1 (PGE1). PGE1 has anti-inflammatory properties and may also act as a blood thinner and blood vessel dilator. Linoleic acid, found in flax oil and other vegetable oils should theoretically convert to PGE1. Many things can interfere with this conversion, however, including disease; the aging process; saturated fat, hydrogenated oils; blood sugar problems; and inadequate vitamin C, magnesium, zinc and B Vitamins. Supplements that provide GLA circumvent these conversion problems, leading to more predictable formation of PGE1."> > Like pathetic.> > Interestingly, my Metametrix tests came back decent.> > Well that's good news - what was it measuring?It is very good news actually I had this test right when I started the diet.. It was terrible.http://www.metametr ix.com/content/ DirectoryOfServi ces/0040FattyAci ds-PlasmaSome of my ratios were just so bad. Others were perfectly fine.> > I need to supplement with either evening primrose oil, borage oil or > > black current seed oil (I remember I looked into this for my husband!)> > Which is best on the diet for me?> > > I know Marilyn takes evening primrose oil - or used to anyway. Don't> know about the other two.I am going to look into borage oil.. EPO never agreed with me. Never tried black current seed oil and I don't even know where to begin to learn about the processing although I need to look into cranberry seed extract too.Jodi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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