Parasite remedy - seeking SCD recommendations

May 19, 2006

Dear Gay, Patti and Antoinette:

Thanks everyone for the info. Very helpful. My UC symptoms came on very

quickly (about one month after a trip to Hawaii). We had read in the book about

parasites in the springs. So, I went to the doctor to check it out and it came

back negative. Over a year's period a time, I started having the attacks closer

and closer together in time until I thought I might become really sick then I

found SCD. I had IBS with constipation and mucous my whole life but I now I'm

starting to think maybe I got a parasite in Hawaii and it didn't show up in the

test. Does anyone know if SCD can get rid of parasites? I am doing very well

on the diet but I think I am more tired. This is a hard call because I work so

much harder because of the diet so I'm not sure if its the diet or all the

cooking. What are the symptoms of a parasite condition? Can exhaustion be

caused from parasite infection? Thanks everyone again, Eileen

May 20, 2006

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> > Any recommendation for a parasite remedy which is SCD legal. Thank

> you, Eileen

We did a parasite cleanse using Hulda 's protocol. You can find

it on www.curezone.com. It consists of a tincture of green hulled

black walnut (alcohol), and capsules of clove and wormwood. If you

google parasite cleanse you can find the places that sell these

things. I got it from www.onelifeusa.com and was very happy with the

results. It supposedly kills off about 100 species of parasites, and I

saw quite a few with both me and BJ. I think it helped us both, and

neither had bad reactions to the ingredients. My asthma greatly

improved afterwards, and I rarely take my inhalers now. BJ did have a

massive die off and his pooped smelled like the bears den at the zoo

for a couple of days, but that was the worst - no behavior problems

noted.

If you do this with a child, don't tell the school. I thought I was

being kind in telling them in case they saw something in his stool

(he's not toilet trained), but they had quite a fit and wanted a

doctor's note to say it was OK for him to go to school while this was

happening. Not worth the headache.

Sue B celiac, BJ fragile X

SCD 1 year

May 20, 2006

I don't have experience with parasite, but I personaly know that

stress can make Candida and some of the bad mircrofloar in the gut

go out of control and this caused me severe fatigue, irritability

foggy brain and I felt " drunk " without drinking. I could have slept

for days and awaken tired prior to SCd...and needed a nap to recover

from my nap lol...but I couldn't because I had sick kids...mom's are

amazing arn't we. Even sick we manage some how. lol

Parasites could make the bad gut flora worse, thanks to the stress

and imbalance they cause.

You may need to stool test again. If it came back negative...maybe

it is just bad gut flora (this can feel like a parasite) because the

bad gut guys eat a good portion of the foods that you are not

digesting thanks to the vicious cycle.

If this is the case SCD will help you tremendously. This diet by

nature starves the bad gut bugs out.

Try a good intro diet for a minimum of three days (decrease the

honey, no juice or water it down half and half, eat only easy to

digest foods/NO ADVANCED Stuff..see stages at Pecan Bread for guide

lines...not set in stone by the way).

We had to eat intro longer thanks to Celiac Disease and severe

injury to our intestines. Couldn't tolerate much else. We ate

intro fro 10 days and had the die off of a life time. The SCD

yogurt is a God send because it reestablishes the natural balance of

the gut when you use SCD safe starters only. We also take SCD

acidolphilus with the yogurt.

When Die off Hits take activated charocal capsules one hour before

or one hour after meals (so the charocal doesn't compete with the

absorption of your foods). Die off looks like this: flue like

symptoms, stomach cramps, dizzyness, nausea, diarrhea or

constipation, strange rashes, mood swings, achey body.

Remember " This too shall Pass " and when it does your mind will be

more clear and you will have more energy! yeah!!!!

Hope you come to conclusion about your delima soon. Parasites do

not sound like fun at all.

Antoinette (SCD all five of us since 2/06 and healing when no other

way worked...and boy did we try other ways prior to this)

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> Dear Gay, Patti and Antoinette:

>

> Thanks everyone for the info. Very helpful. My UC symptoms came

on very quickly (about one month after a trip to Hawaii). We had

read in the book about parasites in the springs. So, I went to the

doctor to check it out and it came back negative. Over a year's

period a time, I started having the attacks closer and closer

together in time until I thought I might become really sick then I

found SCD. I had IBS with constipation and mucous my whole life

but I now I'm starting to think maybe I got a parasite in Hawaii and

it didn't show up in the test. Does anyone know if SCD can get rid

of parasites? I am doing very well on the diet but I think I am

more tired. This is a hard call because I work so much harder

because of the diet so I'm not sure if its the diet or all the

cooking. What are the symptoms of a parasite condition? Can

exhaustion be caused from parasite infection? Thanks everyone

again, Eileen

>

May 20, 2006

I honestly think the whole parasite topic is far beyond what we can address

here. You may need to consult a good naturopath. I know regular medical docs

just brush off the idea, unless it shows up on their very narrow testing. You

can probably find out a lot by searching online. Also look for a book by Anne

Louise Gittleman, titled: Guess What Came to Dinner: Parasites and Your Health.

Other than that, I'd just warn you to be cautious about what you read on the net

concerning parasites, and consult an experienced professional. Think about it

this way, though.... parasites can't thrive in a healthy body. Sort of like

weeds and diseases in a garden... the healthier the soil and plants are, the

fewer unwanted pests and diseases. Parasites do survive best in a sick body,

where the pH is acidic and the immune system is down. Then, they'll contribute

to that by making the situation worse. I doubt SCD alone could get rid of them

completely, but it would certainly help indirectly, by creating a healthy body

environment overall.

If you're feeling tired, it could be normal bacterial die-off that happens at

the beginning of SCD.

best,

Patti, mom to Katera