Re: RE: [RA-Fasting helped)

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Patsy,

Was Art on IV antibiotics? If so maybe the AB's were the reason for the

decreased swelling.

AB's are an antinflammatory. The article that Jon posted earlier this week

about heart

disease and antibiotics was very interesting. It may shed some light on Art's

heart problem.

It sure would be nice if it was as easy as a food intollerance for Art. Tell

him to keep a food

journal, and try staying away from the known problem foods.

I don't do as well as I'd like to, but I slowly make changes to my diet.

Enjoy your math class!

a

1/30/01 1:18:44 PM, " Patsy3 " <Patsy3@...> wrote:

>Hi a,

>

>I haven't been around the group lately -- busy digging through a math class!

>I wanted to tell the group about my friend's husband, Art, who had

>quadruple, bypass surgery about 10 days ago. Low cholesterol, never smoked,

>exercises regularly so doctors don't know if his RA caused it or what.

>Anyway, now that he is feeling better from the heart surgery, he is amazed

>how much better the RA is. He can touch his fingers to his palms for the

>first time in several years. The swelling that appeared to be permanent in

>his hands is gone. The theory is it is because of not eating for several

>days -- IV only. He is very motivated to eliminate suspicious foods. We

>are all praying that something good really did come from his heart attack!

>Makes me wonder how many of us hold our well being in our hands, if only we

>could stay on a diet. You seem to do a pretty good job of watching what you

>eat.

>

>Patsy

>-----Original Message-----

>From: a [mailto:aA@...]

>Sent: Monday, January 29, 2001 6:47 PM

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>Subject: Re: [ ] Diet

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>Lois,

>I can't find the site. I thought I bookmarked it, but I guess I didn't.

>It was just eating nothing but oatmeal for 2 weeks, and an apple a day. BUT

>I've recently read that oatmeal and other grains are in the top 10 list of

>allergic foods. We just can't win. I won't do the water or juice fast. I

>think it is to dangerous to us with diseases of the immune system. There is

>so much conflicting information, that we have to be so careful. When I

>find something reliable and what I consider safe enough for me to try, I

>will definitely pass it on. I am also addicted to sugars. Although I

>don't eat any refined sugar any more, I still eat bread and pasta. My only

>snack is pretzels, which also break down into sugar. I am taking it one

>step at a time. Giving up dairy and sugar are quite enough for right now!

>a

>

>

>----- Original Message -----

>From: <lventerprises@...>

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>Sent: Sunday, January 28, 2001 7:23 AM

>Subject: Re: [ ] Diet

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>> Dear a,

>> Could you tell me what the cleaning diet is that consists of oatmeal.

>> I am very addicted to sugar and bread, mainly pasta

>> thanks

>> lois

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