Guest guest Posted January 8, 2004 Report Share Posted January 8, 2004 I've been on this list for several months and Duncan has always been very helpful. Yes, he has products to sell but he doesn't push them on people. At times I follow his advice at times I don't because it conflicts with something that my Holistic MD has told me. I try to remember a couple things, not everything works for everyone. When I had my tests done by Great Smokies, they send back a very detailed report that shows which types of supplements will work best for the fungus, etc. that is in your body. In my case it was grape seed extract & one other I cannot remember. So for me oregano oil may prove unhelpful. If you haven't had the tests to pinpoint which one will work for you & you are just randomly trying things, you may not see a result or not see a result as quickly as if you knew what you were doing. Also not everyone is at the same point in their candida as everyone else. When I first started the rule was no fruit at all & very very few carbs. Now that my symptoms have disappeared I am allowed 1 pc of fruit daily & limited complex carbs (like Irish Oatmeal, brown rice, etc.). If you aren't at my point with your candida then these things wont help you at all and will in fact harm you. So I guess my point is we all have information to share but ultimately you need to trust the doctor/holistic practitioner that knows your whole case not just pieces of it or it's like walking blind in a sandstorm, you don't know where you're going. Ellen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 8, 2004 Report Share Posted January 8, 2004 Hi Ellen, > So I guess my point is we all have information to share but > ultimately you need to trust the doctor/holistic practitioner that knows > your whole case not just pieces of it or it's like walking blind in a > sandstorm, you don't know where you're going. That's partly so, but you're assuming the practitioner you trust knows enough about bowel dysbiosis, diet restriction, nutrition including glutathione precursors, detoxification even for subclinical toxicity, leaky gut, pH (acidity) control, oxygen levels, and even what starts and stops immune system dysfunction, to be useful. That rules out most doctors and about a third of the holistic practitioners. The upshot is that instead of practicing reliance on others, you still need to empower yourself to fill in those gaps on your own and rely on your own judgement, because you, and not the doctor, live with your decision. In my view, the best doctor keeps you out of trouble and takes notes on the rest, and doesn't frown on you practicing self-health. That's the kind I have, and I had to wait two years before he was accepting new patients. He likes to take precisely that kind of patient. Duncan Crow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 8, 2004 Report Share Posted January 8, 2004 > In my view, the best doctor keeps you out of trouble and takes notes on > the rest, and doesn't frown on you practicing self-health. That's the > kind I have, and I had to wait two years before he was accepting new > patients. He likes to take precisely that kind of patient. > > Duncan Crow That's very true. It's a long hard journey to find a doctor/holistic pratitioner that knows what they're doing. Mine encourages me to look for new information & take responsibility for my own health. Ellen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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