Re: Diarrhea & flu-like symptoms

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> I've done 50-60 rounds over the past two years, typically going 6-8

> weeks in a row, followed by 4-8 week breaks.

>

> This is the first time a round has ended with cramping, severe

> diarrhea, bloating/gassiness, and all-over body aches. I'd pushed

> the round an extra day (4 instead of 3). I'm very sensitive to ALA

> and continue to restrict it, discontinuing it early, but tried to

> push it from 12 mg to 16 mg with 25 mg DMPS in the last round. I

> also have quite high immune reactivity to mercury, copper, certain

> types of zinc & other dental metals.

Another possibility is that as your ALA dose increases, you are

providing more food for yeast and perhaps it has gotten out of control.

> I hadn't eaten out or been exposed to anyone with flu, etc., and my

> long-term experiences with candida never brought these types of

> symptoms.

>

> Can this come as an immune reaction to dumping more mercury/metals

> into the bowel? or is my weakened immune system vulnerable to

> salmonella/e coli - type bugs that are naturally around? My WBC's

> recently tested in the 30's with reduced neutrophil counts, as well,

> which is the lowest it's been to my knowledge.

Hm, not sure what the 30's mean. My white count is in the single

digits and it is normal.

If your white count has been down, and especially if this is not usual

for you, then your body could be having trouble with " normal " exposure

to pathogens in your gut. I suggest (1) reduce or eliminate simple

sugars, at least for the duration of the illness, (2) take more

probiotics than usual, and (3) if 1 and 2 are not enough, then you may

need a course of some type of anti-pathogen agent.

I agree with 's idea of trying electrolytes, too. I don't have

experience with the high potassium problem, but certainly you are

losing electrolytes with the fluid loss you are experiencing, so some

type of electrolyte support will probably help you feel better.

Take your normal supplements if you are able. Vitamins A, C, and zinc

would be especially helpful for your immune system.

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> It's the 4th day of being quite ill, & books I'm looking at to

> improve this essentially recommend supplements & things I'm already

> taking.

>

> Any ideas on best course of action? foods? herbs? try parasite

> cleanse? how long to wait to restart chelation once it's settled

> down? Thanks,

>

> Joanne

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