Re: Re: [Feingold-Program4us] Update on Tests and Supplements

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What does black flecks in the stool mean?Cassie

Feingold is limited to fruits only, FAILSAFE started in Australia and it is more encompassing.

http://failsafediet.wordpress.com/

HTH

Dorote

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> > > Hi Everyone,

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> > > I updated the group some time back regarding our daughter (10 dx ADD in Oct 2011) and some tests that revealed a genetic mutation. I am finally getting around to posting the tests that were ordered by the doctor. Here they are:

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> > > Organic Acids-urine

> > > Comprehensive Metabolic Panel

> > > Lipid Panel

> > > CBC w/ Auto Diff

> > > Ferritin

> > > TSH

> > > C-Reacive Protein

> > > Free T3

> > > Homocysteine

> > > Vitamin D, 25 OH

> > > MTHFR

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> > > We still are going to have her tested for food allergies.

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> > > The last one, MTHFR, has been the most interesting. She is homozygous for A1298, one of the rarer forms (about 10% of the population). The less rare is the heterozygous C677 (about 45% of the population). You can learn more about it at mthfr.net.

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> > > This specific mutation affects one of the methlyation cycles in the body (where the body takes compounds/vitamins and converts them to other things used by the body). In her case, she has trouble with B vitamins and her ability to detox her self is also very faulty.

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> > > This is one reason why Feingold worked so well for her, it reduced her toxic load so that her body wasn't so overloaded given that it already struggles with detoxification.

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> > > We are still on strict stage one with her and, though it has taken some time, she is really starting to accept and understand the importance of staying on the diet.

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> > > So now, in addition to Feingold, we have gone strict organic in all possible cases, she is on a B supplement that is easily assimilated by her body, glycine for detoxification support, fish oil, purple rice powder and fulvic acid. She also uses a cream daily that gives her body the "instructions" that her faulty gene is unable to produce 90% of the time. She also takes an Epsom salt bath about 3x a week, more if she goes swimming (wow, was that string from earlier in the summer helpful!)

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> > > Her memory has improved greatly, her anxiety/obsessive nature has improved some, her sensory needs have lowered and she is just generally happier.

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> > > There are some other issues that she has with metabolizing certain compounds which we are dealing with separately.

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> > > So there you have it... I hope this is helpful to everyone.

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> > > Just a personal note though...This group has been a God send. We have struggled to find support for this "crazy notion" that our food supply is full of toxic poison and this group has been a great place to go to find that support. I enjoy reading on how everyone is doing, our successes, our failures, our discoveries and our joys in watching our children come out of their fogs and enjoy this amazing life. So a heart felt thanks to everyone!

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