Guest guest Posted July 2, 2010 Report Share Posted July 2, 2010 > > Hi Bee, > > I have not seen any improvement with my stomach and wondering how long I should expect before it improves at all. I don't know how much longer I can take this. Maybe it's a para-esophageal hernia that may require surgery? or tumour? I've always had major stomach issues but not this bad, and it got this bad after I ate a " normal " meal of 2 eggs and some cooked broccoli and tomatoes. I had been eating smaller meals but was trying to get my ratios in and ate the whole thing which I didn't usually do and after that it was this bad. I'm on pureed food right now but even still I can barely eat anything as my stomach feels like it's ripping apart. It's so uncomfortable I want to rip my insides out, I'm very concerned and in much agony and not sure if I need to go see a doctor or just wait for improvement? > +++Hi , You should see a doctor to get an accurate diagnosis, so you know what is going on. It doesn't mean you " have to " follow their treatments, but you need confirmation. The best to you, Bee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 2, 2010 Report Share Posted July 2, 2010 Hi Bee, Thanks for your response, I guess I'll go see a doctor then. Gives me anxiety just thinking about it, my doctor doesn't believe in candida and I've tried to find another doctor that does but haven't had any luck. Do you happen to know any doctors in Vancouver BC that are knowledgeable with this? My doctor will end up being shocked at how swollen and large my stomach looks and without the understanding of candida. I think I'll post again to see if anyone else lives in Vancouver. Thank you, > +++Hi , > > You should see a doctor to get an accurate diagnosis, so you know what is going on. It doesn't mean you " have to " follow their treatments, but you need confirmation. > > The best to you, Bee > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 3, 2010 Report Share Posted July 3, 2010 Hi . I have been wondering if the issues I am still battling with may be to do with Helicobacter. I haven't seen much if any improvement with my stomach either. I am wondering if, because the sulphur in eggs and the sulforaphanes in broccoli both can inhibit Helicobacter, whether it had a bit of a rebellion when you ate them together? Whilst I have found quite a lot of things improving, the issues with my stomach almost seem to be getting worse! I have had a barium meal which has shown 'nothing wrong'. But I get a lot of gas - and I have something going on in my back/left hand side around or just below armpit level. Interestingly I wondered if the beggars are living in a 'pocket' of gas up in the 'top' of my stomach. Today, after I had my egg drink I laid down on my back for a few minutes. Immediately I could feel stuff going on in my back below my left shoulder-blade and for some time it was itching and quite a bit of gas was going down with the egg drink. So I am going to carry on doing that when I have my egg drink, and make lots of broccoli soup (laying down after that too). It seems that brassicas - broccoli, cauli, cabbage etc., are very good at controlling it. Also the amount of sulforaphanes in broccoli sprouts is far higher than the mature plants so I am looking for some seeds in bulk too. It seems that broccoli sprouts may actually kill it. Have you been tested for Helicobacter? I was, about two years ago, but it came back negative. Apparently, a negative result does not rule it out though, so I may try and get tested again - maybe a different test, if there is one available. They are very resistant little beggars. I would never go down the antibiotic route because they can become resistant and then are even harder to get rid of. I may have had them for years. Bee thought I might be retracing, but the side/back thing and the gas has been going on for a couple of years now (even though my diet was very low-carb all that time, albeit not quite the same as Bee's diet) and is showing no sign of abating - sometimes it feels as though my guts are trying to climb out through my throat! I have been taking the coconut oil for well over a year and have been on Bee's diet proper for about three months. I can sympathise with you - it is very frustrating. How long have you been on Bee's diet? Ali. > > Hi Bee, > > I have not seen any improvement with my stomach and wondering how long I should expect before it improves at all. I don't know how much longer I can take this. Maybe it's a para-esophageal hernia that may require surgery? or tumour? I've always had major stomach issues but not this bad, and it got this bad after I ate a " normal " meal of 2 eggs and some cooked broccoli and tomatoes. I had been eating smaller meals but was trying to get my ratios in and ate the whole thing which I didn't usually do and after that it was this bad. I'm on pureed food right now but even still I can barely eat anything as my stomach feels like it's ripping apart. It's so uncomfortable I want to rip my insides out, I'm very concerned and in much agony and not sure if I need to go see a doctor or just wait for improvement? > > Thank you, > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 4, 2010 Report Share Posted July 4, 2010 > > Hi . > > I have been wondering if the issues I am still battling with may be to do with Helicobacter. I haven't seen much if any improvement with my stomach either. +++Hi Ali. If you've had h. pylori in the past or any other stomach issues your body will " retrace " each and every episode while it is healing itself - see this article: http://www.healingnaturallybybee.com/articles/heal10.php > > I am wondering if, because the sulphur in eggs and the sulforaphanes in broccoli both can inhibit Helicobacter, whether it had a bit of a rebellion when you ate them together? +++Sulphur is one of the 7 macrominerals that your body requires in amounts higher than 2000 mg, and it is very important for detoxification. > Whilst I have found quite a lot of things improving, the issues with my stomach almost seem to be getting worse! I have had a barium meal which has shown 'nothing wrong'. But I get a lot of gas - and I have something going on in my back/left hand side around or just below armpit level. +++That area could be your liver, which is the most important detoxification organ in the body. Do dry skin brushing and coffee enemas to help it. > > Interestingly I wondered if the beggars are living in a 'pocket' of gas up in the 'top' of my stomach. Today, after I had my egg drink I laid down on my back for a few minutes. Immediately I could feel stuff going on in my back below my left shoulder-blade and for some time it was itching and quite a bit of gas was going down with the egg drink. +++It is unlikely for h. pylori will be anyplace other than the opening between the stomach and small intestines. > So I am going to carry on doing that when I have my egg drink, and make lots of broccoli soup (laying down after that too). It seems that brassicas - broccoli, cauli, cabbage etc., are very good at controlling it. Also the amount of sulforaphanes in broccoli sprouts is far higher than the mature plants so I am looking for some seeds in bulk too. It seems that broccoli sprouts may actually kill it. +++H. pylori is caused by low stomach acid, so ensure you are doing everything you can to improve your digestion, including HCl supplements: http://www.healingnaturallybybee.com/articles/intro2.php#s28 +++I had h. pylori ulcers since I was 14 years old, and had many attacks off and on for many years prior to curing my candida when I was 47 years old. <snip> > Bee thought I might be retracing, but the side/back thing and the gas has been going on for a couple of years now (even though my diet was very low-carb all that time, albeit not quite the same as Bee's diet) and is showing no sign of abating - sometimes it feels as though my guts are trying to climb out through my throat! I have been taking the coconut oil for well over a year and have been on Bee's diet proper for about three months. +++Just consuming low-carb doesn't mean you'd not get those symptoms and my program is not just low-carb. All the best, Bee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 5, 2010 Report Share Posted July 5, 2010 Hi Ali, That's very interesting what you say about the sulphur and broccoli. hmm.. I was just reading about helicobactor. I haven't been tested, do you know if there is an accurate test that can be done to see if one has this? very frustrating indeed. I can't really say how long I've been on this diet, I kept falling on and off. On for a month, then fell off eating carbs like yogurt, nut butter, and so stupidly rice cakes! I never even ate those things before but they are lower in carbs so I had those instead but I would have been better off having a piece of sprouted grain bread instead. rice cakes are bad for us. Then back on for a couple months and then fell off again. It was always some emotional reason why I would start eating comfort foods. But I'm much stronger in my mind now! Good luck to you with your stomach issues and I hope they get better too! > > > > Hi Bee, > > > > I have not seen any improvement with my stomach and wondering how long I should expect before it improves at all. I don't know how much longer I can take this. Maybe it's a para-esophageal hernia that may require surgery? or tumour? I've always had major stomach issues but not this bad, and it got this bad after I ate a " normal " meal of 2 eggs and some cooked broccoli and tomatoes. I had been eating smaller meals but was trying to get my ratios in and ate the whole thing which I didn't usually do and after that it was this bad. I'm on pureed food right now but even still I can barely eat anything as my stomach feels like it's ripping apart. It's so uncomfortable I want to rip my insides out, I'm very concerned and in much agony and not sure if I need to go see a doctor or just wait for improvement? > > > > Thank you, > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 5, 2010 Report Share Posted July 5, 2010 Well, I have been laying down after my egg drink, and having some broccoli before going to bed for the last three days and I do think it is helping. Tonight I am going to go down and have a tablespoon of olive oil before I go to bed, because I have read that that can also help to get the better of HP too. Still looking for a decent source of broccoli seeds for sprouting and will probably get some in the next day or two. There are several different tests for HP. Blood tests can be done, also stool tests, and hydrogen breath tests. I would think that they are all advisable if you can get them. The blood tests can tell if you have ever had issues with HP, the stool tests may be able to tell if the infection is current, and the HBT can also back up the stool test. I am not sure that any of them are much good on their own. I am sure that how successful the tests are can also depend a lot on who does them too! Ali. > > > > > > Hi Bee, > > > > > > I have not seen any improvement with my stomach and wondering how long I should expect before it improves at all. I don't know how much longer I can take this. Maybe it's a para-esophageal hernia that may require surgery? or tumour? I've always had major stomach issues but not this bad, and it got this bad after I ate a " normal " meal of 2 eggs and some cooked broccoli and tomatoes. I had been eating smaller meals but was trying to get my ratios in and ate the whole thing which I didn't usually do and after that it was this bad. I'm on pureed food right now but even still I can barely eat anything as my stomach feels like it's ripping apart. It's so uncomfortable I want to rip my insides out, I'm very concerned and in much agony and not sure if I need to go see a doctor or just wait for improvement? > > > > > > Thank you, > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 5, 2010 Report Share Posted July 5, 2010 Hi Alison, The only Broccoli seeds that help HP are from caudill seed company which can be ordered online, they are certified by BRASSICA, which are the only that will help HP. I have HP and have sprouted these, and they do help, but you have to eat at least 4 oz. a day, which is alot, also, Hannaford supermarket tends to carry these already to eat, but again, must be certified BRASSICA. I actually had an endoscopy to diagnose my HP.  had that because I had thrush down my esophagus and couldnt eat for ten days, and then found out about the stomache ulcer. Also, I drank raw homemade cabbage juice and apple cider vinegar with water, to keep it at bay. Good luck, Holly ________________________________ From: Alison <liasonframbod@...> Sent: Mon, July 5, 2010 7:44:05 PM Subject: [ ] Re: gastroparesis (weak stomach)  Well, I have been laying down after my egg drink, and having some broccoli before going to bed for the last three days and I do think it is helping. Tonight I am going to go down and have a tablespoon of olive oil before I go to bed, because I have read that that can also help to get the better of HP too. Still looking for a decent source of broccoli seeds for sprouting and will probably get some in the next day or two. There are several different tests for HP. Blood tests can be done, also stool tests, and hydrogen breath tests. I would think that they are all advisable if you can get them. The blood tests can tell if you have ever had issues with HP, the stool tests may be able to tell if the infection is current, and the HBT can also back up the stool test. I am not sure that any of them are much good on their own. I am sure that how successful the tests are can also depend a lot on who does them too! Ali. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 6, 2010 Report Share Posted July 6, 2010 Thanks for the info! I'll be eating more broccoli, and try and get some sprouts too! and hopefully some testing will confirm what's going on. > > > > > > > > Hi Bee, > > > > > > > > I have not seen any improvement with my stomach and wondering how long I should expect before it improves at all. I don't know how much longer I can take this. Maybe it's a para-esophageal hernia that may require surgery? or tumour? I've always had major stomach issues but not this bad, and it got this bad after I ate a " normal " meal of 2 eggs and some cooked broccoli and tomatoes. I had been eating smaller meals but was trying to get my ratios in and ate the whole thing which I didn't usually do and after that it was this bad. I'm on pureed food right now but even still I can barely eat anything as my stomach feels like it's ripping apart. It's so uncomfortable I want to rip my insides out, I'm very concerned and in much agony and not sure if I need to go see a doctor or just wait for improvement? > > > > > > > > Thank you, > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 6, 2010 Report Share Posted July 6, 2010 Thanks for that Holly. Interesting about the cabbage juice and ACV. But then all sauerkraut is is fermented cabbage juice and that helps too. I am not sure about the 'certification' on the broccoli seeds. All brassicas - broccoli, cabbage, kale, etc contain sulforaphanes. They are more concentrated in broccoli sprouts and I cannot see why that would not apply to most brassica sprouts, if not all. There is another 'branded' product called 'Broccosprouts' that claims to do the same thing. Natural foods are natural foods and most of them work in similar ways. But whatever can be marketed, you can guarantee that someone will market it for profit! I am sure that the seeds you have listed will work, but undoubtedly the Broccosprouts work too, and I see no reason why any other Broccoli seeds I buy (for a fraction of the price) wouldn't work also. After all, at one time, virgin coconut oil was as cheap as chips, but now everyone has jumped on the bandwagon, the price has hiked right up. Sorry to be so skeptical - it's my natural suspicion of anything commercial coming out...... Ali. > > Hi Alison, > > The only Broccoli seeds that help HP are from caudill seed company which can be ordered online, they are certified by BRASSICA, which are the only that will help HP. I have HP and have sprouted these, and they do help, but you have to eat at least 4 oz. a day, which is alot, also, Hannaford supermarket tends to carry these already to eat, but again, must be certified BRASSICA. > > I actually had an endoscopy to diagnose my HP.  had that because I had thrush down my esophagus and couldnt eat for ten days, and then found out about the stomache ulcer. Also, I drank raw homemade cabbage juice and apple cider vinegar with water, to keep it at bay. Good luck, Holly > > > > > ________________________________ > From: Alison <liasonframbod@...> > > Sent: Mon, July 5, 2010 7:44:05 PM > Subject: [ ] Re: gastroparesis (weak stomach) > >  > Well, I have been laying down after my egg drink, and having some broccoli before going to bed for the last three days and I do think it is helping. Tonight I am going to go down and have a tablespoon of olive oil before I go to bed, because I have read that that can also help to get the better of HP too. > > Still looking for a decent source of broccoli seeds for sprouting and will probably get some in the next day or two. > > There are several different tests for HP. Blood tests can be done, also stool tests, and hydrogen breath tests. I would think that they are all advisable if you can get them. > > The blood tests can tell if you have ever had issues with HP, the stool tests may be able to tell if the infection is current, and the HBT can also back up the stool test. I am not sure that any of them are much good on their own. I am sure that how successful the tests are can also depend a lot on who does them too! > > Ali. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 6, 2010 Report Share Posted July 6, 2010 HI Ali: Look at the Hopkins University website, they did a study, the Broccosprouts are the ones that you can buy in the stores, also certifide, but what I read was that the seeds that I told you about had to be certified Brassica. I too am so skeptical, I did read alot, and the articles were quite interesting, though it did state that after discontinuing the broccosprouts (or homegrown ones) for a while the H Pylori returned.  Here's what I read about the Broccosprouts from Hopkins In response to consumer demand, supermarkets were flooded with product marketed and sold as broccoli sprouts. But nationwide sampling conducted by Brassica Protection Products revealed that many broccoli sprouts on the market contained low or inconsistent levels of SGS. In fact, some " broccoli " sprouts tested were not even broccoli!  The Cabbage juice worked great, about an inch slice of cabbage in a blender with a cup of water and drink it immediately. Hope any of this helps you make your decision, Holly ________________________________ From: Alison <liasonframbod@...> Thanks for that Holly. Interesting about the cabbage juice and ACV. But then all sauerkraut is is fermented cabbage juice and that helps too. I am not sure about the 'certification' on the broccoli seeds. All brassicas - broccoli, cabbage, kale, etc contain sulforaphanes. They are more concentrated in broccoli sprouts and I cannot see why that would not apply to most brassica sprouts, if not all. There is another 'branded' product called 'Broccosprouts' that claims to do the same thing. Natural foods are natural foods and most of them work in similar ways. But whatever can be marketed, you can guarantee that someone will market it for profit! I am sure that the seeds you have listed will work, but undoubtedly the Broccosprouts work too, and I see no reason why any other Broccoli seeds I buy (for a fraction of the price) wouldn't work also. After all, at one time, virgin coconut oil was as cheap as chips, but now everyone has jumped on the bandwagon, the price has hiked right up. Sorry to be so skeptical - it's my natural suspicion of anything commercial coming out...... Ali. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 6, 2010 Report Share Posted July 6, 2010 > > Hi Ali, > > That's very interesting what you say about the sulphur and broccoli. hmm.. I was just reading about helicobactor. I haven't been tested, do you know if there is an accurate test that can be done to see if one has this? > > very frustrating indeed. I can't really say how long I've been on this diet, I kept falling on and off. On for a month, then fell off eating carbs like yogurt, nut butter, and so stupidly rice cakes! I never even ate those things before but they are lower in carbs so I had those instead but I would have been better off having a piece of sprouted grain bread instead. rice cakes are bad for us. Then back on for a couple months and then fell off again. It was always some emotional reason why I would start eating comfort foods. But I'm much stronger in my mind now! +++Hi , There is no need to confirm whether you have helicobactor bacteria since this program cures it along with candida and other health problems. Of course you will have stomach problems if you don't follow the diet accurately and consistently. All grains are not included for very good reasons, as explained in my main candida article. Ensure you are also doing everything recommended for improving your digestion: http://www.healingnaturallybybee.com/articles/intro2.php#s28 That's good you are stronger now and can resist comfort foods that are damaging your health. All the best, Bee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 6, 2010 Report Share Posted July 6, 2010 > > Well, I have been laying down after my egg drink, and having some broccoli before going to bed for the last three days and I do think it is helping. Tonight I am going to go down and have a tablespoon of olive oil before I go to bed, because I have read that that can also help to get the better of HP too. +++Hi Ali. If you have good fats like olive oil too close to bedtime it can interfere with your sleep. > > Still looking for a decent source of broccoli seeds for sprouting and will probably get some in the next day or two. > > There are several different tests for HP. Blood tests can be done, also stool tests, and hydrogen breath tests. I would think that they are all advisable if you can get them. > > The blood tests can tell if you have ever had issues with HP, the stool tests may be able to tell if the infection is current, and the HBT can also back up the stool test. I am not sure that any of them are much good on their own. I am sure that how successful the tests are can also depend a lot on who does them too! +++As I wrote to there is no need to confirm whether you have HP or not since this program cures it along with candida and other health issues. I cured my HP. +++Remember that your body must " retrace " any past episodes with stomach problems even if you do not have h. pylori any more. That is because of how the body heals itself. I've seen this happen time and time again with many issues throughout the body. For example, women who've had previous bladder infections will retrace them, yet IF they get tested there will be no bugs present. That's because the body is now healing itself, and doesn't actually " have the original disease. " Also a lady who had many serious bouts of pneumonia got through her retracing without drugs, of course, and when tested there were no bugs present like there were when she had it before. So please do not keep looking for fixes which are outside this program. Just trust your body to heal itself as Nature intended by following this program. All the best, Bee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 6, 2010 Report Share Posted July 6, 2010 , As I wrote to you this morning it isn't necessary to get tested for h. pyloria - read my message so you understand why. Cheers, Bee > > Thanks for the info! > I'll be eating more broccoli, and try and get some sprouts too! and hopefully some testing will confirm what's going on. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 6, 2010 Report Share Posted July 6, 2010 Thanks Holly. Yes, I think you may be right about commercially grown broccoli sprouts - apart from the fact that I have never seen them already grown here in the UK, or touted for their health benefits, I would much rather buy the seed and grow the sprouts myself. That way I can be more sure. Cabbage juice water sounds a great idea - reminds me a bit of the cabbage soup diet that was fashionable for a while! OF course, there are lots of viable bacteria in the raw cabbage and like sauerkraut, that, I am sure would be very effective. I might try that too. Regards, Ali. > > HI Ali: Look at the Hopkins University website, they did a study, the Broccosprouts are the ones that you can buy in the stores, also certifide, but what I read was that the seeds that I told you about had to be certified Brassica. I too am so skeptical, I did read alot, and the articles were quite interesting, though it did state that after discontinuing the broccosprouts (or homegrown ones) for a while the H Pylori returned.  Here's what I read about the Broccosprouts from Hopkins > > > In response to consumer demand, supermarkets were flooded with product marketed and sold as broccoli sprouts. But nationwide sampling conducted by Brassica Protection Products revealed that many broccoli sprouts on the market contained low or inconsistent levels of SGS. In fact, some " broccoli " sprouts tested were not even broccoli! >  > The Cabbage juice worked great, about an inch slice of cabbage in a blender with a cup of water and drink it immediately. Hope any of this helps you make your decision, > Holly > > > ________________________________ > From: Alison <liasonframbod@...> > > > Thanks for that Holly. Interesting about the cabbage juice and ACV. But then all sauerkraut is is fermented cabbage juice and that helps too. > > I am not sure about the 'certification' on the broccoli seeds. All brassicas - broccoli, cabbage, kale, etc contain sulforaphanes. They are more concentrated in broccoli sprouts and I cannot see why that would not apply to most brassica sprouts, if not all. > > There is another 'branded' product called 'Broccosprouts' that claims to do the same thing. Natural foods are natural foods and most of them work in similar ways. > > But whatever can be marketed, you can guarantee that someone will market it for profit! I am sure that the seeds you have listed will work, but undoubtedly the Broccosprouts work too, and I see no reason why any other Broccoli seeds I buy (for a fraction of the price) wouldn't work also. > > After all, at one time, virgin coconut oil was as cheap as chips, but now everyone has jumped on the bandwagon, the price has hiked right up. > > Sorry to be so skeptical - it's my natural suspicion of anything commercial coming out...... > > Ali. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 6, 2010 Report Share Posted July 6, 2010 Hi Bee, I was going to see a doctor about a proper diagnosis on my stomach issues, as I asked you in my earlier post and you said I should. I'm still on liquid food and following the diet. > > +++Hi , > > There is no need to confirm whether you have helicobactor bacteria since this program cures it along with candida and other health problems. > > Of course you will have stomach problems if you don't follow the diet accurately and consistently. All grains are not included for very good reasons, as explained in my main candida article. > > Ensure you are also doing everything recommended for improving your digestion: > http://www.healingnaturallybybee.com/articles/intro2.php#s28 > > That's good you are stronger now and can resist comfort foods that are damaging your health. > > All the best, Bee > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 6, 2010 Report Share Posted July 6, 2010 The problem is Bee, that this issue has been with me for the last three years - getting worse over the last two. Whilst at the moment it is relatively 'quiet' it doesn't take very much to trigger it off again, and that is why I feel that it is an ongoing problem rather than 'retracing'. It is relatively quiet but it is still there. I still have discomfort in my back, soreness behind my ribs on my left side below my armpit, and no evidence - yet - that it is going to be going away any time soon. If I am at all gassy, it gets worse and my left arm goes numb or gets pins and needles, and this is how it has been all the way through. The muscles across my back below my shoulder-blades are weak, and sometimes I have a real hunch when I am tired. Maybe I am just being too skeptical, but I just haven't seen any evidence so far that it is healing. What is compressing against my ribs inside I haven't a clue. Whether it is my stomach, the end of my liver, or my spleen, or pancreas or something else, I just don't know. Who knows though, I may wake up tomorrow, or next week, or next month and find it gone! I so hope so. I don't doubt you Bee - but I would like to think that there may be some things within the confines of the diet that would perhaps help ease the situation.... On a positive note - by the time I reached my three month marker, not only had the detoxing started to abate, but much to my relief ('scuse the pun) I am no longer constipated, so that has settled at least some of my anxiety! Ali. > > > > Well, I have been laying down after my egg drink, and having some broccoli before going to bed for the last three days and I do think it is helping. Tonight I am going to go down and have a tablespoon of olive oil before I go to bed, because I have read that that can also help to get the better of HP too. > > +++Hi Ali. If you have good fats like olive oil too close to bedtime it can interfere with your sleep. > > > > Still looking for a decent source of broccoli seeds for sprouting and will probably get some in the next day or two. > > > > There are several different tests for HP. Blood tests can be done, also stool tests, and hydrogen breath tests. I would think that they are all advisable if you can get them. > > > > The blood tests can tell if you have ever had issues with HP, the stool tests may be able to tell if the infection is current, and the HBT can also back up the stool test. I am not sure that any of them are much good on their own. I am sure that how successful the tests are can also depend a lot on who does them too! > > +++As I wrote to there is no need to confirm whether you have HP or not since this program cures it along with candida and other health issues. I cured my HP. > > +++Remember that your body must " retrace " any past episodes with stomach problems even if you do not have h. pylori any more. That is because of how the body heals itself. > > I've seen this happen time and time again with many issues throughout the body. For example, women who've had previous bladder infections will retrace them, yet IF they get tested there will be no bugs present. That's because the body is now healing itself, and doesn't actually " have the original disease. " Also a lady who had many serious bouts of pneumonia got through her retracing without drugs, of course, and when tested there were no bugs present like there were when she had it before. > > So please do not keep looking for fixes which are outside this program. Just trust your body to heal itself as Nature intended by following this program. > > All the best, Bee > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 6, 2010 Report Share Posted July 6, 2010 Hi Ali:  It's fun to grow the sprouts, takes about 5 days, and you have to rinse them 2 times a day, I bought 2 sprouting jars, so I could have them ready at different times. I do hope this helps your stomache as it has helped mine.  I didn't realize you are in the UK, maybe you could go online to the Hopkins Brassica website and write to them to see if any live sprouts are sold anywhere near you. Good luck sprouting!  Also, sprouting yourself, you know they are healthy and no recalls!  Holly ________________________________ From: Alison <liasonframbod@...> Sent: Tue, July 6, 2010 4:06:55 PM Subject: [ ] Re: gastroparesis (weak stomach)  Thanks Holly. Yes, I think you may be right about commercially grown broccoli sprouts - apart from the fact that I have never seen them already grown here in the UK, or touted for their health benefits, I would much rather buy the seed and grow the sprouts myself. That way I can be more sure. Cabbage juice water sounds a great idea - reminds me a bit of the cabbage soup diet that was fashionable for a while! OF course, there are lots of viable bacteria in the raw cabbage and like sauerkraut, that, I am sure would be very effective. I might try that too. Regards, Ali. > > HI Ali: Look at the Hopkins University website, they did a study, the Broccosprouts are the ones that you can buy in the stores, also certifide, but what I read was that the seeds that I told you about had to be certified Brassica. I too am so skeptical, I did read alot, and the articles were quite interesting, though it did state that after discontinuing the broccosprouts (or homegrown ones) for a while the H Pylori returned.  Here's what I read about the Broccosprouts from Hopkins > > > In response to consumer demand, supermarkets were flooded with product marketed and sold as broccoli sprouts. But nationwide sampling conducted by Brassica Protection Products revealed that many broccoli sprouts on the market contained low or inconsistent levels of SGS. In fact, some " broccoli " sprouts tested were not even broccoli! >  > The Cabbage juice worked great, about an inch slice of cabbage in a blender with a cup of water and drink it immediately. Hope any of this helps you make your decision, > Holly > > > ________________________________ > From: Alison <liasonframbod@...> > > > Thanks for that Holly. Interesting about the cabbage juice and ACV. But then all sauerkraut is is fermented cabbage juice and that helps too. > > I am not sure about the 'certification' on the broccoli seeds. All brassicas - broccoli, cabbage, kale, etc contain sulforaphanes. They are more concentrated in broccoli sprouts and I cannot see why that would not apply to most brassica sprouts, if not all. > > There is another 'branded' product called 'Broccosprouts' that claims to do the same thing. Natural foods are natural foods and most of them work in similar ways. > > But whatever can be marketed, you can guarantee that someone will market it for profit! I am sure that the seeds you have listed will work, but undoubtedly the Broccosprouts work too, and I see no reason why any other Broccoli seeds I buy (for a fraction of the price) wouldn't work also. > > After all, at one time, virgin coconut oil was as cheap as chips, but now everyone has jumped on the bandwagon, the price has hiked right up. > > Sorry to be so skeptical - it's my natural suspicion of anything commercial coming out...... > > Ali. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 7, 2010 Report Share Posted July 7, 2010 > > The problem is Bee, that this issue has been with me for the last three years - getting worse over the last two. Whilst at the moment it is relatively 'quiet' it doesn't take very much to trigger it off again, and that is why I feel that it is an ongoing problem rather than 'retracing'. +++Hi Ali. All areas of your body don't always heal in backward consecutive order according to Hering's Law of Cure. I think your body wasn't ready to retrace your stomach issues before, but it is able to do it now. In fact dis-ease processes are exactly the same as healing/ detoxifying processes, with the only difference being that a person on this healthy program is progressing towards health rather than becoming more and more unhealthy, or dis-eased. The medical field labels each and every " sign " of poor health as separate dis-eases, illnesses, symptoms, etc. instead of calling them what they actually are, i.e. " signs " the body is working hard at maintaining its health in spite of poor nutrition, toxins, etc., which means it is trying to heal and detoxify itself. To feel more secure you are progressing and not getting worse read the section Healing Reactions Versus Disease Reactions in this article: http://www.healingnaturallybybee.com/articles/heal10.php I just finished retracing another one of the hundreds of ulcer attacks I'd had in my life, which certainly took its time to happen since I've been on the high fat program for some time. But I also went through tremendous stress in those years, so healing wouldn't progress normally either. I just go with the flow, knowing my body is doing its job. The attacks are never as bad as they were originally of course, and I always feel more renewed afterward. > >>> It is relatively quiet but it is still there. I still have discomfort in my back, soreness behind my ribs on my left side below my armpit, and no evidence - yet - that it is going to be going away any time soon. If I am at all gassy, it gets worse and my left arm goes numb or gets pins and needles, and this is how it has been all the way through. +++That's normal to happen too. > > The muscles across my back below my shoulder-blades are weak, and sometimes I have a real hunch when I am tired. > > Maybe I am just being too skeptical, but I just haven't seen any evidence so far that it is healing. What is compressing against my ribs inside I haven't a clue. Whether it is my stomach, the end of my liver, or my spleen, or pancreas or something else, I just don't know. +++You could get checked by the doctor so you " know " what is actually going on. > > Who knows though, I may wake up tomorrow, or next week, or next month and find it gone! I so hope so. > > I don't doubt you Bee - but I would like to think that there may be some things within the confines of the diet that would perhaps help ease the situation.... > > On a positive note - by the time I reached my three month marker, not only had the detoxing started to abate, but much to my relief ('scuse the pun) I am no longer constipated, so that has settled at least some of my anxiety! +++You just need to learn more so you feel more secure about what is happening with your body. All the best, Bee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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