RE: Ambrotose and Die-Off

[Guest guest]

I know this has been discussed recently, but I can't remember -- sorry!

Is there a die-off reaction related to Ambrotose. I'm on my third day taking

it and I'm having a little trouble.

Any input would be appreciated!

Thanks -

Ann

[Guest guest]

here is some die off info.... I am having a hard day myself....but I

am looking forward to what could be... also I was told, if the

reaction is too bad, back off a bit on the glyconutrients for a

while...

Hope this helps,

Lori

lorigrady214@...

The Healing Crisis

AKA: The Cleansing Reaction, The Detox Reaction, and The

Herxheimer

Reaction

What is it?

Also known as the " Herxheimer Reaction " , this reaction occurs

when

the body tries to eliminate toxins at a faster rate than they can be

properly disposed of. The more toxic one's bodily systems are, the

more

severe the detoxification, or healing crisis. It is characterized by

a

temporary increase in symptoms during the cleansing or detox process

which may be mild or severe. You may feel worse and therefore

conclude

that the treatment is not working. But these reactions are instead

signs

that the treatment is working and that your body is going through the

process of cleaning itself of impurities, toxins and imbalances.

Such reactions are temporary and can occur immediately -- or

within

several days, or even several weeks, of a detox. Symptoms usually

pass

within 1-3 days, but on rare occasions can last several weeks. If you

are suffering from a major illness, the symptoms you experience

during

the healing crisis may be identical to the disease itself. Sometimes

discomfort during the healing crisis is of greater intensity than

when

you were developing the chronic disease. This may explain why there

may

be a brief flare-up in one's condition. Often the crisis will come

after

you feel your very best. Most people feel somewhat ill during the

first

few days of a cleanse because it is at that point that your body

dumps

toxins into the blood stream for elimination. With a more serious

condition there may be many small crises to go through before the

final

one is possible. In any case, a cleansing & purifying process is

underway, and stored wastes are in a free-flowing state.

Cause:

The healing crisis is the result of every body-system, in

concert,

working to eliminate waste products through all elimination channels

and

set the stage for regeneration. The end result: old tissues are

replaced

with new. When any treatment or cleansing program causes a large

scale

die-off of bacteria, a significant amount of endotoxins (toxins

within

the bacteria itself) are released into the body. The more bacteria

present, and the stronger their endotoxins, the stronger the

cleansing

reaction. When any treatment or detox causes the organs of the body

(particularly the liver, which is a storehouse of drug and poison

residues) to release their stored poisons and toxins, a cleansing

reaction may occur. Any program, such as fasting, which causes a

rapid

breakdown of fat cells (which are a storehouse for toxins), can

cause a

healing crisis as toxins previously lodged in the fat cells are

released

into the blood stream.

Symptoms:

The healing crisis will usually bring about past conditions in

whatever order the body is capable of handling at that time. People

often forget the diseases or injuries they have had in the past, but

are

usually reminded during the crisis. There are a wide variety of

reactions that may manifest during a healing crisis, the most common

are:

Increased joint or muscle pain

Diarrhea

Extreme fatigue and/or its opposite, restlessness

Cramps

Headache (believed to be caused by buildup of toxins in the

blood)

Aches, Pains

Arthritic flair up

Insomnia

Nausea

Sinus congestion

Fever (usually low grade) and/or chills

Frequent urination and/or urinary tract discharges

Drop in blood pressure

Skin eruptions, including: boils, hives, and rashes.

Cold or flu-like symptoms

Strong emotions: anger, despair, sadness, fear, etc.

Suppressed memories arise

Anxiety

Mood swings

New phobias develop

Easing Your Way Through the Healing Crisis:

Drink plenty of fresh water (especially water), juices, and herbal

teas

to flush the body of toxins. Some professionals recommend distilled

water as the best. Drink from 2 to 4 quarts(liters) per day. This

will

help flush the toxins out of your system and speed along the

detoxification.

* If you are feeling fatigued, or sleepy, your body is talking

to

you, and telling you to rest. Be kind to yourself, and get the rest

that

you need.

* Symptoms frequently disappear immediately after a good bowel

movement, use an enema to provide relief.

* For other symptoms, meditation, EFT, acupuncture or a good

massage might be helpful to speed up the healing process, and reduce

the

discomfort.

* And, on rare occasions, a reduction of the dosage or temporary

cessation may be required.

Important: Always ensure your health by having a thorough medical

check

up: don't assume that if you have any of the above symptoms that you

are

in a healing crisis: you may not be in a healing process, you may

have a

medical health problem.