Citrus Pectin and Herxing???

[Guest guest]

Cam has been prescribed Citrus Pectin several times previous to being

diagnosed with Lyme (1/2 scoop from EcoNugenics at bedtime). Each

time he became extremely ill (developing flu-like symptoms that would

last from days to months!) Finally, we decided that it couldn't be a

coincidence (after trying to give him the CP and having the same

result 4 times) and stopped trying to give it to him. Well, a few

weeks ago Dr U suggested again that we give hime Citrus Pectin (for

the fiber as a binder; which has always been the reason for it being

prescribed to Cam). I responded that we couldn't because it always

makes him sick. After the appointment it hit me that his response to

the Citrus Pectin was a herx. In fact it is the only big herx we've

ever gotten out of Cam (the rest of the family has had herxheimer

reactions to antibiotics, homeopathics, and Hbot, but Cam has never

had a flu-like herx to anything else).

Well, today I asked our LLMD about it and he concured that it sounded

like for some reason this CP was causing a herx for Cam. He is going

to check into the reasons for us. I don't want to put him back on it

until we have more information since the last time I tried to put him

on the CP he became deathly ill (for 6 months and losing 10% of his

body weight).

I'm wondering if anybody else has seen this response to Citrus Pectin

in themselves or their family members. Any insight you can provide

would be greatly appreciated!

Cam's Voice

[Guest guest]

,

Which brand of citrus pectin did you use? Is your child allergy to corn?

Citrus pectin is the soluble component of plant fiber derived from orange

peel. However, PectaSol (the registered trademark of EcoNugenics) modified

citrus pectin contains vitamin C (ascorbyl palmitate) derived from corn

dextrose fermentation and palm oil. Several brands of citrus pectin in the

market actually purchase the source from EcoNugenics. There are cases where

the individuals do not tolerate well the fat-soluble form of vitamin C,

ascorbyl palmitate.

My son was on PectaSol Chelation Complex for 6 months or so. Dr. K ARTed it

as a blocker for him. I replaced it with Modifilan. You can replace it

with either Modifilan or alginates to see if they can work better for your

son.

Limin

--------------------------------------------------

Sent: Monday, February 23, 2009 14:22

To: <BorreliaMultipleInfectionsAndAutism >

Subject: Citrus Pectin and Herxing???

> Cam has been prescribed Citrus Pectin several times previous to being

> diagnosed with Lyme (1/2 scoop from EcoNugenics at bedtime). Each

> time he became extremely ill (developing flu-like symptoms that would

> last from days to months!) Finally, we decided that it couldn't be a

> coincidence (after trying to give him the CP and having the same

> result 4 times) and stopped trying to give it to him. Well, a few

> weeks ago Dr U suggested again that we give hime Citrus Pectin (for

> the fiber as a binder; which has always been the reason for it being

> prescribed to Cam). I responded that we couldn't because it always

> makes him sick. After the appointment it hit me that his response to

> the Citrus Pectin was a herx. In fact it is the only big herx we've

> ever gotten out of Cam (the rest of the family has had herxheimer

> reactions to antibiotics, homeopathics, and Hbot, but Cam has never

> had a flu-like herx to anything else).

>

> Well, today I asked our LLMD about it and he concured that it sounded

> like for some reason this CP was causing a herx for Cam. He is going

> to check into the reasons for us. I don't want to put him back on it

> until we have more information since the last time I tried to put him

> on the CP he became deathly ill (for 6 months and losing 10% of his

> body weight).

>

> I'm wondering if anybody else has seen this response to Citrus Pectin

> in themselves or their family members. Any insight you can provide

> would be greatly appreciated!

>

>

> Cam's Voice

>

>

>

> ------------------------------------

>

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks for your response Limin. He was using Pectasol from

EcoNugenics. He is not allergic to corn. Each time I've given him

the citrus pectin he got sick (fever, fatigue, low appetite) and I

discontinued the CP (after less than 3 doses). He stayed sick for 1

week - 6+ months (the six month illness was just before we found out

about his Bb infection. He had only 6 well days in 6 months; not

consecutive. I started him on antibiotics after 6 months of illness

and he almost immediately became better; within 6 months of antibiotic

treatment he was boosted into full recovery from ASD). I had been

looking at it as an allergy or strange coincidence that he was getting

sick whenever I try to introduce CP; but now I see it as a herx

response. I'm not sure why though. You pointed out that the form of

Vit C in this brand is fat soluable; that may be the key!

Thanks again! Any input you can give is greatly appreciated.

>

> ,

>

> Which brand of citrus pectin did you use? Is your child allergy to

corn?

> Citrus pectin is the soluble component of plant fiber derived from

orange

> peel. However, PectaSol (the registered trademark of EcoNugenics)

modified

> citrus pectin contains vitamin C (ascorbyl palmitate) derived from corn

> dextrose fermentation and palm oil. Several brands of citrus pectin

in the

> market actually purchase the source from EcoNugenics. There are

cases where

> the individuals do not tolerate well the fat-soluble form of vitamin C,

> ascorbyl palmitate.

>

> My son was on PectaSol Chelation Complex for 6 months or so. Dr. K

ARTed it

> as a blocker for him. I replaced it with Modifilan. You can

replace it

> with either Modifilan or alginates to see if they can work better

for your

> son.

>

> Limin

>

> --------------------------------------------------

>

> Sent: Monday, February 23, 2009 14:22

> To: <BorreliaMultipleInfectionsAndAutism >

> Subject: Citrus Pectin and

Herxing???

>

> > Cam has been prescribed Citrus Pectin several times previous to being

> > diagnosed with Lyme (1/2 scoop from EcoNugenics at bedtime). Each

> > time he became extremely ill (developing flu-like symptoms that would

> > last from days to months!) Finally, we decided that it couldn't be a

> > coincidence (after trying to give him the CP and having the same

> > result 4 times) and stopped trying to give it to him. Well, a few

> > weeks ago Dr U suggested again that we give hime Citrus Pectin (for

> > the fiber as a binder; which has always been the reason for it being

> > prescribed to Cam). I responded that we couldn't because it always

> > makes him sick. After the appointment it hit me that his response to

> > the Citrus Pectin was a herx. In fact it is the only big herx we've

> > ever gotten out of Cam (the rest of the family has had herxheimer

> > reactions to antibiotics, homeopathics, and Hbot, but Cam has never

> > had a flu-like herx to anything else).

> >

> > Well, today I asked our LLMD about it and he concured that it sounded

> > like for some reason this CP was causing a herx for Cam. He is going

> > to check into the reasons for us. I don't want to put him back on it

> > until we have more information since the last time I tried to put him

> > on the CP he became deathly ill (for 6 months and losing 10% of his

> > body weight).

> >

> > I'm wondering if anybody else has seen this response to Citrus Pectin

> > in themselves or their family members. Any insight you can provide

> > would be greatly appreciated!

> >

> >

> > Cam's Voice

> >

> >

> >

> > ------------------------------------

> >

> >