gut problems

[Guest guest]

Hi

What kind of allergy tests did you do to find the food allergies? My

doctor is recommending ELISA/ACT for delayed reactions, since my IgE is

always zero for normal allergies. Did you do this kind of test, or more

of a food rotation thing?

Thanks

Cindi

Jennie Floyd <jfloyd123@...>

07/14/00 01:04 PM

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Subject: Gut problems

Hi all -

I've been reading the posts about gut problems with

interest and wanted to share my experiences.

I had terrible gut problems for years before I finally

started treatment in late 1998, along with my CFS

treatment. The first thing I did was treat the

chronic candida, with Capri-Gar and diet, which helped

but didn't cure the problems. Next we tested for food

allergies, and once I eliminated those foods the

problems got better. I also had a series of colonics

over about three months. She used something like

betadyne solution to create a healthier environment in

my gut. But after all this I still had almost daily

diarrhea, so my doc did a stool test through Great

Smokies and found that I had two bacterial infections

in my gut. We treated these with antibiotics. She

also put me on Tanalbit (plant tannins) and Oil of

Oregano complex (both sold by Immunesupport.com) for

several months. These and the antibiotics seemed to

do the trick! I now just take SF722 and probiotics

for the yeast and watch my diet, and I am fine most of

the time.

One thing to look for - I believe I got a parasitic

infection from eating some unpeeled fruit while

traveling outside the US in 1992. I was treated for

parasites but I don't think we got rid of them until

last year. The only lab that has detected these

problems in my gut was Great Smokies - I wouldn't

trust any other.

Good luck - Jennie

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[Guest guest]

We did blood tests to determine food sensitivities, but you can also keep a

diary of food intake and compare it against reactions. Some reactions can

take up to four days to appear. That's why it's hard to determine the

culprit, Ruth

[Guest guest]

Very many thanks Theodora and all who replied to my

post. From what you say Theodora my problem must be maldigestion of fats

rather than malabsorption. I’m not diabetic and have no previous

problems with pancreas, gall bladder or liver. Looks like I’ll need

to get some tests.

Dr P has mentioned candida as a possibility.

Best wishes,

Jan

[Guest guest]

>

> I have developed alot of digestive issues since 2 years of abx.

> I am also sensitive to many herbal/natural and supplements, and not sure what

to try next.

I had the same problem after about 1 year of ABX (both IV and oral). Tests

showed I had clostridium infection and gluten intolerance. Most of the problem

disappeared by using a glutenfree (later on low-gluten) diet, some other diet

changes and probiotics.

Many lymies seem to have gut problems and/or gluten sensitivity issues, they are

probably related somehow. I'm guessing that in my own case the ABX were cause of

the problem, but some patients say their gut problems started after they got

lyme, and before starting ABX treatment.

[Guest guest]

I just read somewhere that candida feeds on the lyme in the gut which is why it

seems to grow to such a large population. Not sure if this is the case.

> >

>

> > I have developed alot of digestive issues since 2 years of abx.

> > I am also sensitive to many herbal/natural and supplements, and not sure

what to try next.

>

> I had the same problem after about 1 year of ABX (both IV and oral). Tests

showed I had clostridium infection and gluten intolerance. Most of the problem

disappeared by using a glutenfree (later on low-gluten) diet, some other diet

changes and probiotics.

>

> Many lymies seem to have gut problems and/or gluten sensitivity issues, they

are probably related somehow. I'm guessing that in my own case the ABX were

cause of the problem, but some patients say their gut problems started after

they got lyme, and before starting ABX treatment.

>

[Guest guest]

>

> I just read somewhere that candida feeds on the lyme in the gut which is why

it seems to grow to such a large population. Not sure if this is the case.

AFAIK Borrelia does not live in our gut, it is not the best environment for

them. They do live in the tick gut though, so you never know ... I don't think

anyone has really checked.

For sure there is some interplay between Candida and Borrelia in the

bloodstream. They both use quorum sensing for targeting the immune system and

other host defenses, and maybe they also check out each others 'signals'. Both

are shapeshifters that are quite good at manipulating their host.

I guess they sometimes compete because they come from very different kingdoms.

Such very different species in the same niche tend to fight each other.