Re: Sinus was Snacks on Yeast protocol

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Do you have a deviated septum? My doctor mentioned I have one the other day, and

when I looked it up, it said a deviated septum can contribute to frequent /

recurrent sinus infections:

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/deviated-septum/DS00977/DSECTION=symptoms

Also, pre-SCD I suffered from terrible allergies, and would get fluid in my

ears. My doctor told me to pour peroxide in them (one at a time, of course ;-)),

and let it sit in there until it quit fizzing. It always worked great!

Holly

Crohn

SCD 12/01/08

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> > your sinus thingy??? i've had sinus issues for years and now doc explained

that they're tied to the gut lining - i do flushes for mine - and take comp sud

and tylenol if needed but never heard low salt???

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> Yeah, I was having a lot of fluid in my head and before I took the

> steroids, it was starting to block my hearing in one ear. Salt helps

> to retain the fluid - so no salt/low salt for a while.

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> But then I read today that sinus problems can also be related to

> yeast - and as my sinus/fluid problems do at times seem to be

> an inflammatory response, perhaps to cheese or dairy or mold

> or something, getting rid of the yeast might solve the problem.

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> Or not. <vbg> We'll have to see.

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> I have no idea if my otorhinolaryngologist (heh, that's a mouthful)

> believes in things like yeast effecting sinus issues.

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> Mara

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