Re: Activated charcoal for die-off (again)

[Guest guest]

Hi Kayla,

> About using activated charcoal for die-off --

>

> If you buy the stuff at a drugstore or health food store, do

you have to

> watch out for illegal additives?

Yes, some do have sugar and other illegals so you need to check the

labels. If you can't find plain activated charcoal easily ask your

pharmacist.

> How much do you take at a time if you're an adult?

What about for a

> 4-year-old who weighs about 38 pounds?

> How many days do you take it? Does it do any harm to take

it for a longer

> time than necessary?

This link has great info on activated charcoal and I think answer

your questions

http://www.enzymestuff.com/activatedcharcoal.htm

>

>

>

> Also, is this something Elaine recommended, or approved?

Elaine approved of the use of activated charcoal. Just don't use it

indefinitely and stick to the guidelines at the above site. Some of

her thoughts at:

http://lyris.dundee.net/read/messages?id=226054#226054

http://lyris.dundee.net/read/messages?id=240952#240952

http://lyris.dundee.net/read/messages?id=260387#260387

You can use this link to search our old List which Elaine

participated on:

http://lyris.dundee.net/read/search/advanced?forum=elaineschildren

Sheila, SCD 2/01, UC 22yrs

mom of and

[Guest guest]

Kayla asked: " Antoinette, you must have read the original post at yahoo on the

web --

thanks very much for your response, your info was very helpful! How long

did your first big die-off last? "

The worse of it lasted about four days...the entire process until we felt

somewhat normal again about two weeks. Would feel good first part of the

day...lousy the second part. It came in " waves " for us.

And then around three months, just like Elaine warned we got hit again. This

last time didn't last as long and wasn't as bad. with one exception, our

daughter caught rotavirus at the same time.

Hang in there it does get better...we think it is worth it!

Antoinette and family of five SCD (celiac, add, adhd, autism and more) 2/06

[Guest guest]

Sheila,

Thank you very much for this very helpful information! I really

appreciate your taking the time to give me all these links, too!

Kayla