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How To Remove Ammonia

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Glutamine is used to transport ammonia. In this sense, glutamine is used to remove ammonia. That is the only way in which I’ ve heard of glutamine removing ammonia. This isn’ t the same thing as saying taking a glutamine supplement will immediately remove ammonia. Just the opposite will happen. Read more »

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More About Glutamine

Often, glutamine is prescribed to help repair your intestinal lining. Please be aware that it interacts with other amino acids. In fact, no amino acid acts completely by itself. In the case of glutamine, it can lower branch chain aminos, lower taurine and it might raise citrulline, arginine, and alanine aminos. Read more »

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More About Amino Acids

Polly: Dr. Cheney feels that increasing glutathione levels is key to the recovery of his chronic fatigue patients. At one time he was using glutathione supplements, but later he found that undenatured whey, which increases glutathione levels, was better tolerated by many of his patients. (For more detail, see the section on oxygen in the […] Read more »

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About Amino Acids

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The amino acids in your body must be kept in balance for best health. Unfortunately, long-term dysbiosis and toxins like mercury can throw off your amino acid balance. Treatments with amino acids can be quite beneficial. Yet, approach these treatments with caution. Read more »

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Does Intestinal Inflammation cause a lack of Sulfates?

Rosemary Waring, MD, of the University of Birmingham, England discovered that many of the autistic children (also ADHD and ADD children) have either a defect in an enzyme called phenol-sulfo-transferase or they have a lack of sulfates which this enzyme requires. Mercury poisoning impairs the kidney’s ability to retain sulfates, and therefore mercury poisoning may be one of the causes of this problem. Read more »

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Intestinal Irritation And Seizures

All too often, seizures are a topic on the Internet autism lists. Part of the problem may be the intestinal irritation that is so prevalent in autism. The Meridian Institute has shown that epileptic seizures can be due to adhesions in the lymphatic ducts surrounding the intestine. Read more »

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Poor Stomach Acid Can Lead To Serious Disorders

My symptoms are burping, stomach bloating, my stomach upsets easily and I tend to be constipated. I take antacids for the symptoms but do not get much relief. Do you have any ideas to help my digestion? It sounds like you may have poor stomach output of hydrochloric acid, known as hypochlorhydria. Read more »

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Fibromyalgia And Thyroid Level

Correcting the level of thyroid in the body is one of the most effective means of treating fibromyalgia. Dr. John Lowe estimates that about 90% of the people with fibromyalgia have a problem with low thyroid. If your doctor relies only on the usual thyroid blood tests, he may miss your hypothyroidism. Read more »

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Fibromyalgia and Serotonin

In the case in fibromyalgia a mishandling of serotonin plays a part in creating the insomnia, fatigue, fibro-fog, pain and depression of fibromyalgia. Serotonin is important for initiating sleep and adapting to stressful situations. It also gives us an ability to cope with depression. However, sometimes serotonin does just the opposite to us. Read more »

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About Fibromyalgia

Fibromyalgia is characterized by insomnia, fatigue and generalized joint or muscle pain. The disorder is diagnosed by noting the number of painful “tender points” on neck, shoulders, back, legs, elbows, and knees. Headaches, migraines, depression, chemical sensitivity, intestinal irritation, numbness, tingling and a heightened sensitivity to stimuli are very common. Read more »

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About Taurine

I started taking taurine and my hands returned to normal within a few days. I never did figure out what was bothering me. I ran out of taurine recently and the joint pain came back full force. I wouldn’ t be without my taurine. Read more »

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How to Test Your Stomach Acid Level

What is the test for low stomach acid? I suspect this may be one of my problems and want to check it out. One of my doctors suggested that I just try a little hydrochloric acid (HCL) and see if it made me feel better after a meal. Read more »

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About Hyperthyroidism

I’ve heard of doctors giving patients just enough thyroid so that the test results barely creep into the “normal” range, even though the patient is still exhibiting many hypothyroid symptoms. That is unacceptable treatment. A person deserves to feel well. Read more »

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Hypothyroid Symptoms

The manifestations of hypothyroidism in children are a little different than in adults. Sometimes the problems are not apparent until they are teenagers, where there is the greatest demand for thyroid. Eg, PMS, school problems, mood swings, and drug or alcohol abuse may appear at puberty. Read more »

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Soy Foods and the Impact on your Thyroid

Dr. Fitzpatrick makes it clear that soy products can have a detrimental affect on both adults and infants. He firmly believes that soy formula manufacturers should remove the isoflavones (that part of the soy products that act as anti-thyroid agents) from their products. Read more »

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Liver-Gallbladder Flush

It is very important that the flow of bile from the liver to the gallbladder and then to the intestines is not obstructed. There are several liver flushes that can clean out the liver ducts and gallbladder. Most use lemon juice and olive oil taken just before bedtime. Read more »

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About Liver Health

If your liver is not removing toxins fast enough, then the toxins will accumulate in the body and this may result in fatigue, aches and pains, difficulty concentrating, and other neurological complaints, skin problems, headaches, autoimmune disorders and overall poor health. Read more »

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Intestinal Health and MSG

Reactions to MSG include rapid heartbeat, depression, migraine headaches, nausea and vomiting, hives, rashes, asthma, and seizures, panic attacks, vision problems, rapid changes in blood pressure, partial paralysis, extreme dryness of the mouth, loss of balance, joint pain, swelling of prostate, bedwetting, behavioral problems in children, Attention Deficit Disorders, lethargy, sleepiness, insomnia. Read more »

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Thyroid Basics

Although a few people with dysbiosis have too much thyroid hormone, usually the opposite is true. People with dysbiosis often need more thyroid hormone. In the latter case, taking a supplement of thyroid hormone can help them heal. The change is sometimes dramatic, but most of the time it is a very gradual change. Read more »

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The Mercury Chelation Controversy – Part 2

DMPS and DMSA are too dangerous to be used for mercury chelation even in low concentrations spread throughout the day and night. These drugs also remove other minerals, especially zinc. They interact with copper to make it more harmful. Read more »

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The Mercury Chelation Controversy – Part 1

There is constant controversy on the net over which mercury removal agents and protocols are best. In the following hypothetical conversion, I tried to give you a slight feel for the passionate arguments that are freely flowing on the net. Read more »

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Intestinal Health and Raw Foods

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I know a lot of you are fans of Dr. Mercola. He is an advocate of using raw egg yolks in the diet. However, he is not a big fan of raw egg whites. Raw egg whites interfere with the absorption of biotin. With our intestinal difficulties, we are probably very low on biotin already. Read more »

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Some Consensus on Mercury Detoxification

All your amalgam fillings should be out before you start DMPS chelation therapy. DMPS appears in the saliva and pull the metals out of the fillings. This would increase the exposure to mercury and other metals. Read more »

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Health And Aluminum

I have high aluminum levels according to my hair analysis. Yet, I don’t drink beverages out of aluminum cans, and I don’ t use aluminum foil in cooking, and I don’t take antacids. The only source I can think of is the aluminum pressure-cooker that mom used to cook with everyday when I was a kid. Read more »

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Chelation Isn’t The Only Answer

There are other methods of detoxing mercury too, like saunas, losing weight, and C drips. So bringing the body back into balance allows it to dump many of the metals. Maybe that is why some of the autistic are dumping metals when they are given TTFD (coenzyme B1). It would be wonderful if the drug chelators became unnecessary or obsolete. Read more »

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Mercury Detoxification

Mercury within the body’ s soft tissue must be eliminated. If it is acute poisoning, chelators should be used immediately to mop up the mercury in the body. If it is a chronic source of mercury poisoning from dental silver fillings, a much slower removal program is warranted. Read more »

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DMSA For Heavy Metal Detox – Part 2

I get brain fog on the DMSA but it does clear up and I think DMSA is necessary for me. I have come to understand that a great many of my symptoms are a poisoned hypothalamus. I want to chelate the mercury out of my brain and DMSA does chelate brain mercury. Read more »

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DMSA For Heavy Metal Detox – Part 1

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A hair analysis and a DMSA challenge both showed extremely high levels of mercury in me. I have done several rounds of DMSA now and I feel that my yeast problem gets less severe with every round of DMSA. My doctor has me going very slowly, taking 150 mg of DMSA, three times per day for 3 days then off for 11 days. I replenish with minerals on 10 of the 11 off-days. Read more »

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Which Dental Materials are Safe?

My dentist suggests the Clifford blood test to check for biocompatibility of the composite or porcelain materials. This identifies antibodies to substances in fillings you have reacted to in the past. Then, he suggests either muscle testing or the Vega electrodermal machine to find out what your body reacts to presently. My dentist also has small amounts of materials you can hold in your mouth to see if it affects you. Read more »

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Mercury And Lipoic Acid

you aren’ t mercury or copper poisoned, then 300 mg per day appears safe. (Lipoic acid can sometimes impede the body’s removal of copper. Those with diabetes often take between 200 and 600 mg of lipoic acid each day. Read more »

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The Attogram Program

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Others have used the Attogram program and found it quite helpful. Colet Lahoz employs acupuncture to control the die-off symptoms while giving a mixture of ingredients designed to clear out the bulk of the yeast in the intestines. She recommends using bentonite clay to absorb toxins. Read more »

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Thyroid Glandulars

The FDA is not too pleased with making thyroid glandulars available. There is a chance that the public will abuse the product and someone will get hurt. Therefore, the FDA does its best to monitor the way the glandulars are marketed. If you sell this product, then you cannot imply that it will help a person with any physical or mental problem. Read more »

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Post Giardia Sleep Issues

One of the primary drugs to treat giardia is Flagyl. Flagyl is one of the antibiotics that is notorious for inducing yeast overgrowth. If you now have yeast overgrowth, then you are being exposed to a yeast product called acetaldehyde. This product will interfere with your disposal of alcohol. Read more »

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Interstitial Cystitis or Bladder Pain

I too had bladder problems, which I thought, was Interstitial Cystitis and underwent a cystoscopy etc. Once I diagnosed my candida problem and began treatment, my bladder problems have disappeared Read more »

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Raw Broccoli Can Make You Fat!

If you’re hypothyroid, you should avoid raw foods in the brassica family such as broccoli, cabbage, brussel sprouts, cauliflower, kale, mustard greens, turnips, soybeans, peanuts, millet and spinach. These foods contain goitrogens, chemicals that block the thyroid’s ability to use iodine. Read more »

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The Lymph System

Mrs. Generic: Polly, how is your husband doing with his mercury removal? Any progress? Polly: There is not much progress on that front. My husband had his fillings replaced 10 years ago. Just having the fillings out helped him significantly, but he never did any chelation. Only very recently did it dawn on us that […] Read more »

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Yeast Syndrome Depression and Anxiety

Last year I was diagnosed with clinical depression. Of course I was given an antidepressant which has a side effect of anxiety. An anti-anxiety drug was prescribed to balance the side effect. Read more »

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Hope For Autism Through Nutrition

For parents of the autistic, this chapter may serve as an introduction to the many biological aspects of autism that are being discussed on the Internet. For those of us who have attention deficit, the yeast syndrome, fibromyalgia, or mercury poisoning, this chapter may give some insight into our own situation. Read more »

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Carnitine And Seizures

Polly: Carnitine transports long-chain fatty acids into the cell mitochondrion so that they can be burned. Often it is prescribed to help burn off the very long chain fatty acids that accumulate in certain diseases, including some cases of autism. Symptoms of carnitine deficiency are poor muscle tone, problems walking and severe hypoglycemia. Sharon: An […] Read more »

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Epsom Salt Baths

The usual Epsom Salt bath recommendation is to use a cup of Epsom Salts in a hot bath and soak for 20 minutes. Rinse off afterwards. Do this perhaps once a week. Be careful to drink plenty of liquids. If you are quite ill, be particularly careful about the amount of Epsom salts that you try and be careful about how long the bath is. Read more »

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Mercury And Multiple Sclerosis

I know people through cyberspace that have made great gains in recovering from mercury poisoning. One person was in a very bad way, in a wheelchair and unable to do anything for herself. Like me she had a diagnosis of Primary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis. Read more »

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Mercury Poisoning

A friend of mine, who is also a dentist, got exposed to mercury while handling a defective batch of amalgam. He started having night sweats, depression, anxiety, and his blood pressure and heart rate would become uncontrollable at times. Read more »

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Mercury and Acetylcholine

Besides getting rid of the mercury and yeast, what else can you do to improve acetylcholine levels? You won’ t find acetylcholine in a vitamin shop, but you will find several substances that can improve acetylcholine levels. Read more »

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Zinc And Copper Balancing

Zinc is a very important nutrient, but zinc can decrease copper, iron, manganese and molybdenum levels. In particular, be careful of balancing zinc with copper. Maureen Salaman warns that both zinc and copper need each other in order to be properly absorbed. Read more »

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About Zinc And Iron

Zinc is very important for the health of the intestines, lungs, and skin. It has been a big help to some people with dysbiosis. Perhaps compared to the rest of the population, many of us are relatively low in zinc. Hypothyroidism, estrogen dominance, and mercury poisoning, which many of us have, will tend to cause zinc deficiency. Read more »

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About Molybdenum

Molybdenum is needed to remove acetylaldehyde, a yeast toxin that is suspected of contributing to the brain fog. Perhaps this is why it helped you. Read more »

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About Coenzyme Q10

Coenzyme Q10 is extremely important for recovery from stroke. People that are more likely to have a low level of coenzyme Q10 are the elderly, cancer patients, surgical patients, HIV patients, people taking cholesterol blockers, and people with poor nutrient status. Read more »

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About Biotin

Biotin helps to prevent Candida Albicans from transforming from yeast to fungal form and is created by normal flora in the intestinal tract which are most likely suppressed in the case of a Candida Albicans Overgrowth. Read more »

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About Vitamin B12

B12 and folic acid must be kept in balance. Dr. Alan Vinitsky has his patients use a specific ratio of folic acid to B12. His patients use 2.5 as much by weight of folic acid as hydroxycobalamin. Read more »

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G Proteins, Vitamin A, and Acetylcholine

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Success treating autism with cod liver oil (for its vitamin A content). After two months, Dr. Megson will sometimes add one dose of the drug Urocholine to increase acetylcholine. Within 30 minutes of this dose, some of the kids appear to reconnect and to be able to focus. Read more »

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About Vitamin B1 and B6

Any of us with an overgrowth of yeast are likely to need some extra B1. B1 is destroyed when the yeast toxin acetylaldehyde is detoxified. Also, candida can cause the breakdown of B1 before it has a chance to be absorbed by the intestines. [9] Those with mercury poisoning should pay particular attention to this vitamin. Read more »

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About Vitamin A

I have come to the conclusion that palmitate is safer and more effective than fish oil for me. I have learned that the more you attempt to learn, the more you realize that everything should be questioned. Read more »

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Biological Dental Visit Part 2

I can’ t walk into a dentist’ s office anymore where there is mercury present for I can barely walk out. My coordination goes right kablooey, just like I ate a bunch of tuna fish. Tuna can be relatively high in mercury compared to smaller fish. Read more »

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Biological Dental Visit – Part 1

Are you going to investigate getting your mercury fillings replaced with non-mercury? If so, here are a couple of questions to ask. Read more »

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MSM Excerpts From Our Candida Forum

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Ingrid in Sweden: Please explain, what does MSM stand for? It has been suggested that I use this treatment with hydrogen peroxide. Kari in Norway: MSM stands for Methyl-Sulfonyl-Methane. It is also called biological sulfur. It is similar in structure to coenzyme Q-10. You can have a cleansing reaction to it, so it is reasonable […] Read more »

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About Vitamins Minerals

Polly: Since there is always a situation where a vitamin or mineral supplement can become harmful, please employ some common sense rules to protect yourself. 1) Find out as much as you can about a supplement before taking it, both good and bad. Never treat any information as the whole truth. We are always learning […] Read more »

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About Digestion

How often I’ve wanted to yell at a doctor who says, “Candida can’t be the problem, it is a normal inhabitant of the intestinal track!” Why can’t they see that intestinal yeast overgrowth is a problem? Read more »

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Soil-Based Microorganisms

Mary W: For those of you, who are curious about soil-based microorganisms, here’s my experience to date. I’ve been on it for 3 weeks. I started it after a bad relapse in overgrowth when no natural antifungals seemed to be keeping pace. Within 2 days of being on it, my digestive system had calmed way […] Read more »

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About SAMe, TMG, DMG and the Liver

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I took SAMe from June to the middle of December with excellent results. I believe SAMe has helped me in joint health, depression, and liver health. After about a week of taking nothing and seeing the depression come slogging back I tried TMG. Read more »

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Is There Sugar In Probiotics?

MM: I have always wondered why I seemed to react so negatively when I am taking lots of probiotics. Many probiotics that I’ve seen and taken contain maltodextrin (a type of sugar) as a filler ingredient. Well, I just learned that maltodextrin has a glycemic index that is HIGHER than pure glucose. This is BAD, […] Read more »

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Are Probiotics Harmful?

Polly: You will have to go by how you react to the probiotics. Start slow. Nothing is ever perfectly correct. Here are a few considerations. 1) You want your immune system in the intestines to react to the probiotics, but you don’t want a full out war. So if large doses make you sick, cut […] Read more »

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Are Probiotics Effective?

SR: There must be at least 500+ people that come to this site per week and view the posts. Every one of them has probably tried at least ONE probiotic — you would think so at least? I think the NON responsiveness speaks for itself in reality. In my opinion, after over 10+ years of […] Read more »

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About Probiotics

Polly: Probiotics are beneficial microorganisms that promote the health of the gastrointestinal tract. Lactobacillus L. acidophilus is one of the better-known probiotic bacteria that most of us will recognize as being used in yogurt. However, there are many different kinds of probiotic bacteria with odd sounding names like Lactobacillus bulgaricus, Lactobacillus plantarum, Lactobacillus salivarius, Lactobacillus […] Read more »

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Yeast Syndrome Sinus Infection

Alana: Hi, the candida seems to really like my sinus passages and lungs. I get stuffiness, post nasal drip, painful throat and also asthma too. Of course, all of this was treated for over 8 years with antibiotics, steroid sprays (both nasally and most recently 1 year of inhaled steroids for my asthma symptoms). Now […] Read more »

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Neurohormones and Attention Deficit

Ritalin and other drugs in the amphetamine family are often prescribed for people with attention deficit and sometimes for people with autism. Possible side effects are vomiting, confusion, delirium, headache, tachycardia, palpitations, cardiac arrhythmia, and high blood pressure. Read more »

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Foods high in Sulfur, Whey and Autism

Some of the autistic and mercury poisoned people have noticed that they are sensitive to foods high in sulfur. Part of the problem may be due to relatively high levels of the sulfur amino acid cysteine; or the problem may be due in part to the ability of certain forms of sulfur to move mercury around. Read more »

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Liver Detoxification Pathways

Reduce Exposure To Toxins: If there are fewer toxins to process, you don’t overburden the liver. This means avoiding pesticides, heavy metals, and toxins in everyday household and personal care items. It also means reducing your exposure from toxins generated in the gut by harmful bacteria and yeast. Read more »

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Supplementing Sulfates, MSM and Autism

To increase sulfate levels, certain sulfate containing substances may be ingested, such as glucosamine sulfate, chondroitin sulfate, and minerals in sulfate form—like zinc sulfate (may irritate sensitive stomachs), iron sulfate, and Epsom salts (magnesium sulfate). Read more »

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Mercury Detox And Progressing Slowly

Polly: Doctors are finding out that mercury poisoning is a big factor in many cases of autism. I just listened to a tape from a DAN! autism conference on mercury poisoning. The protocol that was suggested by one doctor (not everyone agrees) was to start with DMSA to remove the more easily mobilized mercury. This […] Read more »

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Mercury Detox and Glutathione

AL: In my case glutathione levels are extremely low. Maybe this is the result of detoxing mercury from the 12 amalgams I had in my mouth for almost 30 years. I now am taking glutathione injections, N-acetyl-cysteine (NAC), glutamine, and other substances in an attempt to raise my glutathione levels. I think this is important […] Read more »

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Intestinal Health – Smoking, Coffee?

Coffee rough on the kidneys and you need them working good to detoxify. Also creates an acid body -- not good. Also is loaded with molds, which candida people seem to tend to be allergic to. I didn’t realize how much the coffee was affecting me until I eliminated it for two weeks and added it back. Read more »

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Intestinal Health – Salt and Iodine

You must have salt as you lose it every day, your skin is one of the big means of it leaving the body. Salt and potassium chloride are in a very delicate balance in the body and if you cut down on salt your potassium goes up and the reverse is true if you eat too much salt. Read more »

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Intestinal Health and Fruit Kefir

Thank you so much for the Kefir spores information. My kefir spores use to be just like yours, gelatinous and big. Is that the way the ones are from Gem Cultures? My doctor got the ones he gave to me from a foreign country as a gift to him for helping out some nomadic people in 1961. Read more »

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Intestinal Health and Yogurt

Goat milk yoghurt may not be as thick as commercial yoghurt, it will be a true yoghurt since virtually all of the lactose has been digested by the bacterial culture and further lactose digestion will not be required by intestinal cells. Read more »

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Intestinal Health and Raw Milk

Why should anyone with dysbiosis be concerned about the availability of raw milk? Because fresh raw milk seems to be better for the intestinal track than pasteurized milk and it is not Pasteurized or Homogenized. Read more »

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Intestinal Health and Undenatured Whey

Undenatured whey is whey that has not been heated enough to ruin its healing properties. Heating destroys the immunoglobulins and breaks the peptides. whey will also help resolve anemia. Those with AIDS and CFIDS have found it invaluable. Read more »

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Intestinal Health – Detoxify, But Don’t Fast

Toxins are excreted through our skin, in the urine, from the lungs, and via the liver and gallbladder into the feces. As we age, unless we take care of ourselves, we are storing toxins produced by our own metabolism, and those produced in our unhealthy intestines by bacteria and yeast. Read more »

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Intestinal Health and Food Allergies

Be particularly wary of any food that you crave or eat large quantities of. That is an indication of a possible problem with that food. The usual allergens are wheat, corn, eggs, chocolate, and/or milk products. Read more »

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About Intestinal Health and Diet

Candida Diet Considerations Polly: In this book, we will explore how to support the immune system with diet, and how to heal the intestines. Unfortunately, this book cannot give you one ultimate diet that is right for everyone. This book will, however, give you many things to think about, and a place to start. To […] Read more »

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More About Autism

Are Autism, Attention Deficit, and Chronic Fatigue Related? Polly: I attended a lecture of Michael Goldberg, MD, a pediatrician from Tarzana, CA. He said that the link between Autistic Pervasive Developmental Delay (PDD), Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD), Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), and Chronic Fatigue Immune Dysfunction (CFIDS) is a lack of blood flow to […] Read more »

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Phenol-Sulfotransferase (PST) And The Feingold Diet

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Following the Feingold diet plan will benefit these kids. Symptoms of PST sulfate deficiency are reddened ears, night sweats, black under eyes, excessive thirst, facial flushing, and odorous bed clothes. Certain foods may cause fevers, and some, especially those taking TylenolTM may go up to 24 hours without urination. Read more »

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A Plea for Hope and Faith

Often the struggle to take care of an autistic child is overwhelming. Sometimes there comes a point when the parents must face the fact that everything they have tried has not helped. Yet it is so hard to give up hope and trying. Not everyone can do that. No one should criticize a parent who has tried and failed at this enormous challenge. Read more »

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Hypothyroidism and Precocious Puberty

There is a higher incidence of precocious puberty among the autistic than the norm. Perhaps it is because many have a phenol-sulfotransferase problem, which would make it more difficult for them to eliminate environmental estrogens and pesticides. Or it might have something to do with excess serotonin influence. Read more »

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Transfer Factor, Th1 And Th2

Transfer factor is a component of mother’s first milk (colostrum) that provides immune system messenger molecules. If a transfer factor is “specific,” that means it contains immune components specific to a particular pathogen. For example, if you have a particular strain of yeast overgrowth, a specific transfer factor product could be made that targets that strain of yeast. Read more »

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Milk, Wheat and Autism

The majority of the autistic children realize benefits from a gluten-free and casein-free diet. (Gluten is a protein found in many grains, and casein is a protein found in many milk products. They are similar proteins.) The parents are advised to start slowly with limiting just the Autism Interventions 17 casein from milk, and then move on to the gluten. Read more »

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MSM, Sulfates, TMG, B6 and Magnesium

Most of the adults at the healthyawareness forum are quite familiar with MSM, magnesium sulfate baths, TMG, and coenzyme B6. It turns out that these same substances are also quite well known on the autism lists. It is almost as if they came to the same conclusions by traveling down a different path. Read more »

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Hypothyroidism and Autism

I’ve talked to several people who found that thyroid supplements were beneficial for their autistic children. However, it will be a while before enough parents try this and we get an idea of what percentage it helps. I think we are back to the same problem with the blood tests. They measure how much thyroid is in the blood, but not how much is being used. Read more »

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Serotonin and Autism

In many cases of autism, there is a strong serotonin influence. A heightened influence of serotonin can cause central hypothyroidism, which occurs in about 30% of the autistic. Serotonin can also interfere with intestinal motility, pancreatic function, and mitochondrial energy production. It can even make a person more susceptible to seizures. Read more »

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The Immunoglobulin IgA and Autism

In a preliminary trial of immunoglobulins taken intravenously, some of the autistic recipients improved significantly. One of the immunoglobulins, called IgA, is of particular interest. IgA is the most predominant type of antibody that is found covering the gut mucosa, and IgA is low or absent in a fair number of autistic individuals. IgA keeps toxins and bacteria from binding to the cells that line the intestines. Without enough IgA, the intestines become inflamed, and the lymphoid tissue in the gut swells. Read more »

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Coenzyme B1 (TTFD) and Sphingolin

Dr. Lonsdale has done a preliminary study of 10 autistic children, ages 3 to 8, using the coenzyme form of B1. (The body must convert B1 into its coenzyme form before it can be employed. One coenzyme form of B1 is called thiamine tetrahydrofurfuryl disulfide, (TTFD) or allithiamine.) Read more »

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DMAE and CDP Choline

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Too much acetylcholine can also cause drooling. Since you now have your son on B6, you may find that you don’t need the melatonin for his sleep. The sleep disturbances might be due to an excess serotonin influence. Glycine, taurine, B6 and magnesium might help reduce this influence and thus help with the sleep. Read more »

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Vitamin A from Fish Liver Oil

The usual form of many supplements of vitamin A from cod-liver oil is a gelatin capsule. This inactivates most or all benefit from the vitamin A and fatty acids it is supposed to supply, and now we learn it also inactivates the DPP IV enzyme necessary to digest peptides. Do not use vitamin A capsules. Read more »

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Secretin And Autism

Secretin is a hormone made by the cells lining the small intestine. In celiac disease, the gluten damages the intestinal cells that produce secretin. We don’t know how these cells might be damaged in autism, however, many of the autistic children improve when given natural secretin. Read more »

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The Craniosacral System

Some cases of autism may be due to brain membrane dysfunction. Decreased flexibility of the membrane that covers the brain can interfere with the proper flow and pumping of the fluid that baths the brain. cranial sacral manipulation can also be used to treat colic and hyperkenesis (muscle spasms). Read more »

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Casein, Gluten, Soy and DPP IV

Many of the autistic have high levels of pesticides and solvents in their bodies. This would interfere with DPP IV. (Is the high level of pesticides and solvents due only to exposure, or is it also due to an impaired ability to remove these poisons?) Read more »

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Natural Or Prescription Antifungals?

I haven’t had much luck with the herbal antifungals. I think a lot of them make claims that aren’t true and just end up draining a sick person’s wallet with little or no results. That’s just my opinion of course. There are a few herbal antifungals that I do believe have merit. Read more »

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About Antifungals

Different antifungals kill different strains of yeast. Some doctors will test you to find out which antifungal will kill the type of yeast in your body, and other doctors will just try several different antifungals and see which one helps. You must be careful not to indiscriminately use antifungals. Your main problem may be bacteria, not yeast. Read more »

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What Are Digestive Enzymes?

When you supplement pancreatic enzymes, not only does your body get more nutrients, but also digestive enzymes help break up yeast clusters in the intestines. Digestive enzymes taken between meals help clean up some of the debris in the blood stream. Supplemental digestive enzymes sometimes reduce food allergies too. Read more »

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Pyrroluria Or Hemopyrrollactam Uria (HPU)

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A significant subgroup of patients with ADHD and Autism has pyrroluria high levels of pyrroles in the urine. Pyrrole is a toxin that interferes with liver detoxification and with heme production. Read more »

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Phosphates and ADD/ADHD

In the book The Hidden Drug, Dietary Phosphate: Cause of Behaviour Problems, Learning Difficulties and Juvenile Delinquency by Hertha Hafer, she points out that phosphates in our diets have been increasing, especially in processed foods and soft drinks. Reduce phosphate intake can help some children with ADD/ADHD. Read more »

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