Guest guest Posted September 20, 2002 Report Share Posted September 20, 2002 Hi - As someone who has been through the ringer with myself and my family with third stage neurological Lyme, through researching why vitamins and " healthy " food does not get absorbed into the bloodstream, here is the reason. Vitamins are isolates and the human body is not geared to absorb them. Studies have been done where vitamins have been found in large quantities in the bottom of septic tanks. To be perfectly graphic, they go in one end and out the other. The body can only assimilate whole food, which can properly nourish the five systems of the body. The only problem with just eating whole food, i.e. organic fruits, vegs, nuts, is that over the past 10-20 years there has been a tremendous decline in the nutritional value. For example, between 1963 -1992, oranges lost 2.44% of calcium, 75% iron, 9% magnesium, 30% phosphorous, 9.5% potassium, 89.50% vitamin A, but somehow gained 6% in vitamin C. Bananas lost 25% calcium, 55.71% iron, 12.12% magnesium, 23.8% phosphorus, a shocking 57.37% vitamin A, 9% vitamin C, and gained 7.03% potassium. These are startling statistics and people wonder why they are malnourished. The impoverished soil in our country no longer provides plant foods with the mineral elements essential to human nourishment and health. That is why I sought alternative means to regain my health and encourage others to do the same. That is why I consume high quality food grade herbs every day of my life since 1995, and will continue to do so, as it has given me and my family back our health from a long and brutal battle with third stage neurological Lyme from 1989-1995. That along with some simple dietary changes from which I thought was a healthy diet have turned things around for us. Hope this has been of some help to you. Sue Rauch ville, NJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 20, 2002 Report Share Posted September 20, 2002 I have just been told that I have a absortion problem any thing that I take orally I am not absorbing properlly. Maybe a third if that is actually getting into my system. Does this sound familiar to anyone? I am coming back on all my test that I am malnutrutioned and I eat healthy and take many supplements. any suggestions here would really help thanks, holly [ ] Celiac - My husband was diagnosed as a celiac and has gone wheat and gluten free for 3 years. He has been feeling alot better but also has some problems (mostly gastrointestinal, optical migraines, aches all over) that are not better. When I got tested for Lyme so did he, and he came out positive also. Do you think there is a connection? I was beginning to doubt his celiac diagnosis since his biopsy came out OK - it was the blood test and his eating patterns that convinced the doctor he had to be wheat and gluten free. They blamed the biopsy coming out OK because we were doing so very well on the new diet - even though they said to " cheat " before the biopsy and he did. Ann Ann Prow How Healthy Do You Want To Be???? Nikken Wellness Consultant Positive Action http:/www.5Pillars.com/PositiveAction annprow@... 928 468-1410 " In each and every moment, we have the freedom to choose, and every choice determines the direction of our lives " Olivia Hoblitzelle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 20, 2002 Report Share Posted September 20, 2002 Absorption problem is most likely caused by a processed foods and a white flour diet, along with Lymes and bacteria that builds up in your body. You system becomes clogged and you can not digest the nutrients from your food. You should detox your body with pure foods, juice fasting and colon cleansing herbs, such as the Arise & Shine program. The only way you can unclog you system to absorb the nutrients in foods is by changing the way you eat. Do not fall for detox programs that say you do not have to do this, they are money traps. It would be best for you to consider a juice fast ( long term) or look up the Lemonade Cleanse on the web. In fact the lemonade detox is the easiest and cheapest way to detox. You will need to give yourself plenty of time. Detox, eat pure, detox, and eat pure again, and again. This is only hard the first week after that it becomes addictive, when you feel so alive and energized you never want to go back to old, death habits again. Best wishes. Bernadette Re: [ ] abosortioin I have just been told that I have a absortion problem any thing that I take orally I am not absorbing properlly. Maybe a third if that is actually getting into my system. Does this sound familiar to anyone? I am coming back on all my test that I am malnutrutioned and I eat healthy and take many supplements. any suggestions here would really help thanks, holly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 20, 2002 Report Share Posted September 20, 2002 so sue what are these food grade chinese herbs? as far as vitamins, many are effective according to studies and my experience. at least in the short term. can you give us an idea of your regime? -- sincerely william meyer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 20, 2002 Report Share Posted September 20, 2002 Holly Yes, I have had the Great Smokies Comprehensive Diagnostic Stool Examination (CSDA) and it showed malabsorbtion along with dysbiosis. Also I was found not to absorb minerals in particular. I have just been told I have chronic lyme, but have been sick for years and have been exposed to many viewpoints concerning this condition. Having been diagnosed with candida for years and CFIDS I just wonder ???I can only assume that we all are carrying more than one infection. It seems so when your immunity is down. So my guess is that you may have dysbiosis which may be part of lyme OR maybe a co-infection. Keddie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 20, 2002 Report Share Posted September 20, 2002 Keddie, I have the great smokies test kit hear I just need to do it. I got it on Monday. can you explain dysbiosis a little to me and I will also research it. thank you, holly Re: [ ] abosortioin Holly Yes, I have had the Great Smokies Comprehensive Diagnostic Stool Examination (CSDA) and it showed malabsorbtion along with dysbiosis. Also I was found not to absorb minerals in particular. I have just been told I have chronic lyme, but have been sick for years and have been exposed to many viewpoints concerning this condition. Having been diagnosed with candida for years and CFIDS I just wonder ???I can only assume that we all are carrying more than one infection. It seems so when your immunity is down. So my guess is that you may have dysbiosis which may be part of lyme OR maybe a co-infection. Keddie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 20, 2002 Report Share Posted September 20, 2002 Holly Great Smokies has a good website (search google). Dysbiosis is an intestinal infection caused by pathnogenic bugs (yeast, bacteria and parasites). The toxins poison you and the symptoms are about the same as Lyme to tell you the truth SO it's pretty darn confusing. Great Smokies gives you alot of info though. Their tests are the best I've seen. Keddie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 20, 2002 Report Share Posted September 20, 2002 I did do some research and you are right it was scary how similar the symptoms were to lyme. I am going to do my test this week and see what comes up with it. Thank you for you input I really appreciate it. holly Re: [ ] abosortioin Holly Great Smokies has a good website (search google). Dysbiosis is an intestinal infection caused by pathnogenic bugs (yeast, bacteria and parasites). The toxins poison you and the symptoms are about the same as Lyme to tell you the truth SO it's pretty darn confusing. Great Smokies gives you alot of info though. Their tests are the best I've seen. Keddie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 20, 2002 Report Share Posted September 20, 2002 Holly You're welcome. It seems every illness I investigate has these symptoms. I knew candida, dysbiosis and CFS did, but I just did a search on celiac disease as someone mentioned earlier that a milk free, gluten free diet really helped and then I find celiac disease is about the same too! I suppose one of the reasons is that all these are inflamatory conditions. I guess most infection are. And almost all bugs put out toxins and that is what causes many of these symptoms. Keddie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 21, 2002 Report Share Posted September 21, 2002 thank you for the information, I will look it up Re: [ ] abosortioin I have just been told that I have a absortion problem any thing that I take orally I am not absorbing properlly. Maybe a third if that is actually getting into my system. Does this sound familiar to anyone? I am coming back on all my test that I am malnutrutioned and I eat healthy and take many supplements. any suggestions here would really help thanks, holly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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