BBC1 Food Inspectors, they need to concerntrate on gut bacteria

I have just watched the above programme and can't believe the fear they are putting into people bacteria this bacteria that, its lurking everywhere and shows up under ultra violet light.

This  is a prime time BBC1 programme and still they are missing the whole  Candida gut bacteria thing, when are they going to get it, the immune system I already overrun with this bacteria and that is why our  systems can't cope with any further bacteria.

I wait week after week, month after moth for Holby City to pick up on it, instead of cutting bits and pieces out of people, diagnosing them with cancers etc. etc.,

I wait for Bang Goes The Theory to discuss it, even The One Show, and do you know what nothing, nothing at all, its now been years.

David Ike knows all about Candida all those years ago but was seen as a bit loopy and a bit of an idiot. But who exactly are the idiots here, the Professors and Scientist that just keeps missing the connection, with Diabetes, Lung problems Heart failure, Toxicity of the Liver, Cancers the list goes on. I see it that the body is trying to decompose and we keep trying to stop it, but it will all be in vain.

It is now being passed from mother to child, making babies sick, and childhood cancers and behaviour problems.

If they don't WAKE UP to it it will all be to late.

And that will make us The Living dead and that is a frightening prospect

Candida, Alcohol,Caffeine and sugar - we are a recipe for disaster

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Health: Two Week Candida Killing Diet

February 19 2013 at 20:33

Foods to Avoid to help Eliminate Candida

Note: this is recommended guidance not medical advice; please consult your GP if you are concerned about your health.
Everyone has Candida, and a significant proportion of us may have Candidiasis, or an overgrowth of Candida. Candida starts to cause trouble when there is some change in your body that allows it to overgrow.
This change could be anything from a few courses of antibiotics, a prolonged diet rich in carbohydrates and sugar, or even something as common as a lengthy period of stress at work.
Candida Albicans is an opportunistic fungus (or form of yeast) that is the cause of many undesirable symptoms ranging from fatigue and weight gain, to joint pain and abdominal bloating. More and more of our customers are looking for help, here is a gem of a solution…

Foods to Avoid
Fresh Fruit, Dried Fruit, Canned Fruit, Fruit Juice
Notes
•    The high sugar content in fruit feeds Candida
•    Fruits like melon may also contain mould
•    A squeeze of lemon is OK
•    After you can reintroduce low sugar fruits like apples and berries

Foods to Avoid
Cheeses aged for 6 months or more
Notes
• Holistic practitioners recommend that Candida sufferers dramatically reduce their dairy intake
• Candida prevents the body from processing fat properly
• Only aged cheeses need to be eliminated completely
• A small amount of Swiss or Mozzarella cheese can be reintroduced later

Foods to Avoid
Citric Acid, Anything on the list of ingredients that you don’t know or can’t pronounce!
Notes
•    Citric acid is derived from yeasts
•    Chemicals can disrupt your friendly bacteria and allow the Candida yeast to flourish
•    Non-organic food like meat or eggs can contain residual levels of antibiotics and steroids that were used during the farming process.
•    Only eat  organic foods for the elimination period if possible.

Foods to Avoid
Wine, Beer, Spirits
Notes
•    Alcohol is high in sugar that can feed the growth of the Candida yeast.
•    Alcohol also puts stress on your organs and immune system.
•    Mixing alcohol and Candida is like opening all your windows in a house fire – you don’t want to feed the problem

Foods to Avoid
Coffee, Tea, Energy drinks
Notes
•    Caffeine, sugar and sweetener all kick-start Candida
•    Taurine in energy drinks is another culprit
•    Even decaf tea and coffee are to be avoided, as they contain residual levels of caffeine

Foods to Avoid
Anything made with wheat, rye, oats or barley, e.g. white bread, rye bread, pasta, Spelt product
Notes
•    Some Candida sufferers have high sensitivity to Glutens
•    Give your immune system a break and allow it for a few weeks!

Foods to Avoid
Nuts that are high in mould, e.g. peanuts
Notes
•    Ingesting mould can promote a Candida outbreak
•    Nuts that were cracked a long time ago, for example sliced almonds, also have time to develop mould
•    If you like nuts, stick to freshly cracked or whole ones.

Foods to Avoid
Mushrooms Truffles
Notes
•    Candida loves to feed on mould and fungi
•    Leftover food can contain mould that will feed your Candida
•    If you can’t buy organic fresh, keep leftovers frozen and then cook on a high heat in the oven (not the microwave)

Foods to Avoid
Ketchup, Mayonnaise, Mustard, Relish, Horseradish, Soy sauce, Salad dressings
Notes
•    Condiments tend to be high in sugar and can exacerbate your Candida
•    For an alternative salad dressing, try a simple organic olive oil and lemon juice dressing

Foods to Avoid
Sugars, Honey, Syrup, Lactose, Sucrose, Fructose, Chocolate
Notes
•    Condiments tend to be high in sugar and can exacerbate your Candida
•    Stay away from the soft drinks too
•    Read food labels to make sure your food doesn’t contain sugar
•    Sweeteners can also make your Candida worse
•    Sugar-free diet coke can feed your Candida as much as a sugary soft drink

Foods to Avoid
All vinegars, except for  Organic Apple Cider Vinegar
Notes
•    Vinegar is made in a yeast culture, depletes the stomach of acids and can also cause inflammation in your gut
•    One particular vinegar, organic unfiltered apple cider vinegar, can actually be helpful in combating yeast

Foods to Avoid
Peanut oil, Cottonseed oil, Corn oil, Canola oil, Soy oil, Margarine, Shortening
Notes
•    Peanut, Cottonseed, Corn and Canola oil are mould contaminated
•    Margarine/Shortening contain toxic trans fats

Note: this is recommended guidance not medical advice; please consult your GP if you are concerned about your health.
Candida Albicans is an opportunistic fungus (or form of yeast) that is the cause of many undesirable symptoms ranging from fatigue and weight gain, to joint pain and abdominal bloating.  This is part II of the blog; Foods to eat.

Asparagus, Avocado, Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Celery, Collard greens, Cucumber, Eggplant, Garlic (raw), Kale, Leeks, Okra, Onions, Peppers, Radish, Seaweed, Spaghetti squash, Spinach, Summer squash, Swiss chard, Tomatoes, Turnip, Zucchini.
Notes:
* Vegetables starve the Candida of the sugar and mould diet that feed it and they also absorb fungal poisons and carry them out of your body.
* Avoid starchy vegetables such as carrots, sweet potatoes, potatoes, yams, corn, all squash except zucchini, beets, peas, parsnips and all beans except green beans
* You should buy your vegetables fresh and eat them raw, steam or grill them. Add a little garlic and onions for flavour as they are especially helpful with Candid.

Organic Plain Yogurt Probiotics.
Notes:
* Live yogurt cultures (or probiotics) help your gut to repopulate itself with good bacteria
* The live bacteria in the yogurt will crowd out the Candida yeast and restore balance to your system
* Good bacteria will also produce antifungal enzymes that can help you fight Candida.

Beef, Chicken, Fish, Eggs
Notes:
* Proteins almost completely free of sugars and mould, so they fill you up while restricting the Candida
* Eat fresh and organic meat if possible – processed meat like lunch meat, bacon and spam, is loaded with dextrose nitrates, sulphates and sugars
* Smoked or vacuum packed meats are also best avoided

Nuts and seeds that don’t contain high mould content.
Notes:
* Nuts are a high protein food that starves Candida and restricts its growth
* Avoid peanuts and pistachios as they tend to have higher mould content

Basil,  Black Pepper,  Cayenne,  Cilantro,  Cinnamon,  Cloves,  Cumin,  Curry, Dill,  Garlic,  Ginger,  Nutmeg,  Oregano,  Paprika,  Rosemary,  Tarragon,  Thyme,  Turmeric.
Notes:
* Contain antioxidants and anti-fungal properties
* Increase circulation and reduce inflammation
* Improve digestion and alleviate constipation

Virgin Coconut Oil,  Olive Oil,  Sesame Oil,  Pumpkin seed oil,  Macadamia Oil,  Almond Oil,  Flax Oil,  Safflower,  Sunflower,  Coconut oil,  Coconut butter,  Ghee,  Organic butter.
Notes:
* Use cold pressed organic oils
* Heating or boiling destroys many of the oils’ nutrients

Black Pepper, Salt, Sea Salt, Lemon Juice.

Cinnamon Tea,  Clove Tea,  Chamomile Tea,  Pau D’arco Tea,  Peppermint Tea,  Ginger Tea,  Liquorice Tea,  Lemongrass Tea,  Green Tea.
Notes:
* All of these herbal teas have antifungal properties
* If you’re missing your morning coffee, try Green Tea instead
Published with permission from, and special thanks to, www.thecandidadiet.com , an excellent resource for more information, please visit.

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The Problem with Chiropractic NUCCA

Posted by Sam Homola on August 7, 2009 (49 Comments) EDITOR’S NOTE: Dr. Atwood, who would normally be scheduled to post today, is on vacation. Consequently, we are publishing the following guest post by Samuel Homola, D.C., a retired chiropractor who limited his practice to science-based methods and spoke out against the irrational and abusive practices of his colleagues. He is the author of Inside Chiropractic and Bonesetting, Chiropractic, and Cultism and co-author with Stephen Barrett of the skeptical Chirobase website, a division of Quackwatch) .
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In 1895, Daniel David Palmer, a magnetic healer, announced that “95 percent of diseases are caused by displaced vertebrae; the remainder by luxations of other joints.” He opened the first chiropractic school in Davenport, Iowa—the Palmer Infirmary, which offered a three-week course of instruction.
In 1906, D.D. Palmer’s son, Bartlett Joshua Palmer, a 1902 graduate of the Palmer Infirmary, took over his father’s school. In 1924, claiming that “subluxation” of any vertebra would cause disease by compressing nerves in the intervertebral foramina, B.J. Palmer introduced the  “Neurocalometer,” a thermocouple device guaranteed to locate nerve-pinching vertebral subluxations. Chiropractors were told that if they did not use this “infallible” device to measure heat differentials on the skin over the spine, they could not competently locate and adjust a subluxation. But the Neurocalometer was not for sale. Chiropractors were forced to lease the instrument and then pay a monthly rent. 
In the early 1930s, after nearly three decades of teaching that subluxations anywhere in the spine can cause disease, B.J. Palmer announced that he had found the one and only cause of disease: subluxation of the atlas. Palmer concluded that subluxation of a spinal vertebra below the axis was not possible because vertebrae below that level were bound together by intervertebral discs and interlocking joints. Students at the Palmer School of Chiropractic were not permitted to adjust the spine below the axis until 1949 when full-spine techniques were once again included in the course of instruction. 
B.J. Palmer’s “hole-in-one” (HIO) technique for adjusting the atlas and the axis remained popular among certain factions of the chiropractic profession. According to the 2005 edition of Job Analysis of Chiropractic, published by the National Board of Chiropractic Examines, 25.7% of practicing chiropractors include the “Palmer upper cervical/HIO” technique in their adjustive procedures.      
The NUCCA Club
Members of the National Upper Cervical Chiropractic Association (NUCCA) specialize in adjustment of the atlas, using the procedure as an exclusive treatment for a great variety of ailments. “The focus of the NUCCA work is the relationship between the upper cervical spine (neck) and its influence on the central nervous system and brain stem function. It is this relationship that affects every aspect of human function from the feeling sensations in your fingers to regulating hormones, controlling movement, and providing the ability to hear, see, think, and breathe.” The mission of NUCCA is defined as “Maximizing the human health potential as associated with the reduction of the Atlas Subluxation Complex (ASC).” (nucca.org)
With such a broad and inclusive definition, NUCCA practitioners adjust the atlas as a treatment for ailments ranging from allergies and ear infections to multiple sclerosis and epilepsy. (See http://www.ucc-ny.com for a list of conditions treated by NUCCA practitioners.)
NUCCA Procedures
In an effort to locate “minor and pain-free atlas subluxations” that allegedly cause “brainstem ischaemia” and compromise brainstem neural pathways, NUCCA practitioners commonly use these dubious procedures:

• A supine leg-length check that reveals disparities in leg length when the head is turned left or right.
• Use of thermography or infrared thermocouple devices to measure skin temperature over the cervical spine.
• A postural analysis using the “NUCCA Anatometer” that requires standing on a platform apparatus that measures postural imbalance, pelvic distortion, head tilt, and unequal right and left leg weight bearing.
• Three x-ray views of the atlas-axis area.
• Use of a protractor to measure atlas alignment.

The patient is then placed in a side-posture position so that the heel of the hand (pisiform bone) or a machine stylus can be used to adjust the “misaligned” atlas.
NUCCA Treatment of High Blood Pressure
The NUCCA approach to treating human ailments received unexpected support recently when a pilot study published in a legitimate medical journal suggested that correcting atlas misalignment would reduce early high blood pressure. A larger clinical study of the effect of upper cervical manipulation on Stage 1 hypertension will soon be done at the Palmer College of Chiropractic under a grant awarded by the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine. “This project will replicate and expand upon a recent study published in the Journal of Human Hypertension, which found that a specific chiropractic technique known as National Upper Cervical Chiropractic Association (NUCCA) is effective in lowering high blood pressure within a small group of hypertensive patients. The study will involve eight weeks of chiropractic care in 155 patients. The clinical site for patient care will be at Palmer’s Davenport Campus.” (Chiropractic Economics, Chiropractic News, May 2008)
Views and Opinions of a Skeptic
I have never been convinced that manual therapy of any kind can produce a permanent reduction in blood pressure. Some forms of manual therapy can temporarily lower blood pressure while others may temporarily raise blood pressure. Tension relief or relaxation that occurs as a result of manual therapy may temporarily lower some forms of high blood pressure, but I don’t know of any way that neck manipulation can permanently reduce high blood pressure, which has many causes unrelated to the neck. Except in cases involving gross anatomical abnormality or injury to the upper cervical area, affecting vascular structures, there is no reason to believe that slight misalignment of the atlas would affect blood pressure, especially the minor, painless “subluxations” routinely adjusted by NUCCA upper cervical chiropractors
When I was in chiropractic school back in the early 1950s, I learned from Best & Taylor’s Physiological Basis of Medical Practice that compression of the carotid sinus at its bifurcation in the upper cervical area would cause a fall in blood pressure and heart rate by raising the pressure in the sinus, while pressure on the common carotid artery in the lower cervical area would raise arterial pressure and heart rate by reducing pressure within the carotid sinus. Such effects resulting from manual stimulation are, of course, temporary, and not a cure for essential hypertension or for high blood pressure caused by bad kidneys, diseased arteries, and other organic problems.
Whatever effect neck manipulation might have on blood pressure, the claim by chiropractic NUCCA “upper cervical specialists” that they can lower blood pressure by correcting minor misalignments of the atlas to relieve “brain stem ischaemia” and to normalize brainstem neural pathways is too implausible to be taken seriously. When the atlas is freely movable and is not locked by painful disease or injury, its resting place, which is determined by the anatomical structure of the articulating surfaces of the occiput, the atlas, and the axis, cannot be changed. NUCCA chiropractors may simply measure structural asymmetry to determine if the atlas is misaligned. Since there are no intervertebral discs and no interlocking joints in the articulation of the atlas with the occiput and the axis, the atlas will move when manipulated, as it does in everyday head movement, but the atlas always returns to its anatomically dictated resting place, as determined by ligamentous constraints and the contours of joint surfaces. Even when there is atlanto-occipital fixation or atlanto-axial fixation, there is no reason to believe that the brain stem would be affected if injury has not occurred and there is no anatomical deformity.
In my 43 years of practice as a chiropractor, I was never able to determine that manipulation of the spine ever permanently changed the position of the atlas or any other vertebra that is freely movable.
The NUCCA chiropractor who examined and treated the patients who participated in the study published in the Journal of Human Hypertension (Atlas vertebra realignment and achievement of arterial pressure goal in hypertensive patients: a pilot study. Vol. 21, No. 5, 2007) determined alone that he had located and corrected “atlas misalignment” in otherwise healthy patients who had misalignment as indicated by imbalances detected in a supine leg length check and by other questionable operator-dependent assessments such as measuring pelvic distortion and cervical skin temperature. A “NUCCA Anatometer” was used to measure “postural asymmetries.” The treating chiropractor, who has been using the NUCCA technique for 50 years, provided both sham procedure and real treatment in this “double blind placebo-controlled” study. He believes that the atlas vertebra is the “fuse box to the body,” and that when the atlas is misaligned as little as half a millimeter bad things happen to the body. (WebMD Medical News, March 16, 2007)
Obviously, it would be difficult or impossible for a dedicated non-blinded NUCCA practitioner to provide sham intervention to one group and real treatment to another group without transmitting his belief to the patient, possibly triggering a placebo effect in the treatment group.  X-ray measurements performed by one person might be influenced by patient positioning and by the prejudice of the investigator. An attempt to replicate the findings of such a flawed pilot study with another study done in a chiropractic college using similar procedures would certainly raise questions. Short term treatment for fluctuating blood pressures in patients with Stage 1 hypertension (pressures less than 159/99 mm of Hg, with no known cause) would be difficult to evaluate.  The conclusion that “restoration of Atlas alignment is associated with marked and sustained reductions in BP” after eight weeks of weekly upper neck manipulation begs for another explanation.
Examining claims that chiropractic manipulation can lower blood pressure, a study published in a 2002 issue of Journal of Hypertension (Treatment of Hypertension with Alternative Therapies Study: a randomized clinical trial. Vol. 29, No. 10) concluded that “For patients with high normal blood pressure or Stage 1 hypertension, chiropractic spinal manipulation in conjunction with a dietary modification program offered no advantage in lowering either diastolic or systolic blood pressure compared to diet alone.”
The minor atlas subluxations routinely found by NUCCA chiropractors have not been proven to be significant. I would be surprised if a legitimate properly controlled study offered proof that upper neck manipulation would permanently lower blood pressure that has an organic origin. The claim by NUCCA practitioners that a painless slightly misaligned atlas is a cause of high blood pressure does not have enough supporting evidence to warrant the risk of manipulating the necks of patients suffering from high blood pressure, risking injury to vertebrobasilar arteries.
The findings of the questionable and controversial study in the Journal of Human Hypertension, offering support for contentions that correcting a minor atlas misalignment will lower blood pressure, are being extrapolated by NUCCA chiropractors to prove that upper cervical chiropractic is an effective treatment for organic ailments. According to the chiropractor who participated in the blood pressure study, “…high blood pressure is far from the only thing an Atlas misalignment causes.” (WebMD Medical News, March 16, 2007)
Although the NUCCA blood pressure study did note that “The mechanism as to why this improvement in BP occurs is unknown and cannot be determined by this study,” the study itself reads like a chiropractic promotional piece. For example, the study states that “What is clear is that misalignment of the Atlas vertebra can be determined by assessment of the alignment of the pelvic crests,” adding that “…pain was not present in any of the patients randomized in this study.” Such statements may be used by chiropractors to support treatment of a variety of human ailments, based on measurement of common but insignificant vertebral misalignment or on harmless structural deviations from normal.

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Orthogonal Upper Cervical Correction

The orthogonal chiropractic methods of upper cervical correction evolved from the orignal method developed by BJ Palmer in 1939. The upper cervical spine includes the base of the skull, the first cervical vertebral (C1) called atlas, and the second cervical vertebral called axis.
The primary difference between the two methods is that the orignial method of specific upper cervical chiropractic correction used general anatomical notations, called listings, to describe the strain position or misalignment (subluxation). For example the listing ASR means that the atlas (C1), the first cervical vertebra has misaligned anterior (forward), superior (upward)and laterally to the right side.
The picture above was taken from Palmer's original textbook. It shows an example of a PRI listing for the second cervical vertebra called axis. In this particular example it has misaligned posterior (toward the rear) and to the right and sliding inferior (downward).
The adjustment was performed with the patient kneeling down and bent over with their upper body supported on a special table. It was thus called the knee chest position. The patient's head was turned toward the side of the listing for the misalignment which was determined by x-ray analysis. The doctor stood bent over arms hanging straight down directly over the contact point on the atlas or axis vertebra. Typically the posterior arch of atlas was contacted.
Palmer called his method of correction HIO, which stood for a "hole-in-one", meaning adjusting this vertebra was the only necessary correction to eliminate the subluxation. His goal was to align the foramen magnum in the base of the skull with the spinal canal of the upper cervical spine. There are several methods of specific upper cervical in use today that continue to use and refine anatomical notations such as the Kale Brainstem method, the Blair method, and others.

In contrast to anatomical notation, several methods based on the work of Dr. Francis Grostic evolved from Palmer's HIO method. Rather than general anatomical notation these systems use orthogonal notation.
Orthogonal notation uses specific degrees of misalignment in three anatomical planes called the x, y and z axes. The word orthogonal comes from the Greek word orthogonios meaning right-angled. The picture on the right, as well as the one below show the different axes of motion. The sketches are from an article written by Dr. Marc Heller called "The Upper Cervical Spine - The Occiput," and published in Dynamic Chiropractic on December 14 2001.
In terms of motion, the x axis passes through the body from left to right. The movement that occurs around the x axis is forward and backward similar to nodding your head in agreement, the yes motion. Technically it's called flexion and extension.
The y axis is like a pole that passes through the top of the head down through the body to the feet. Action around the Y axis consists of twisting the spine to the left and right. It can involve the whole spine or it can involve particular segments as in shaking the head in disagreement, saying no.
The z axis passes through the body from front to back. The movement around the axis that runs through the belly button results in side bending the whole body. Another example is touching the ears to the shoulders on either side.
Looking at a person from the side the atlas can rock back and forth and misalign toward the front or back. Looking at a person from front to back, the atlas can misalign to the left or the right side. Looking at a person from the top down or bottom up the upper cervical spine can misalign in a twist to the left or to the right.
To make the determination orthogonal upper cervical chiropractors use different types of special x-rays enhanced by added filtration and precise alignment using head clamps. All of the systems use frontal views, side views and a top to bottom or bottom up view of the upper cervical spine.
In contrast to the HIO method based doctors, who continue to use the open mouth odontoid view which focuses more on the second cervical vertebra for the front view, the orthogonal methods prefer a nasium view. Nasium views are taken through the nose area. The nasium is used to determine the shift of the atlas to the left or the right side.
A side view called a sagittal or lateral view shows whether the atlas is misaligned upwards (superior) or downwards (inferior).
Vertex or base posterior views are taken from the top of the skull down or the bottom up respectively. These views provide information about rotation, as well as laterality (side shift to the left or right). Some upper cervical doctors also use stereo views to gain a three dimensional perspective.

The different orthogonally based upper cervical methods also use different approaches to correcting the upper cervical spine. Atlas Orthogonal, Grostic and others have switched to instruments mounted on special stands that allow precise alignment of the corrective vector forces and a consistant corrective force.
In contrast to instruments, NUCCA doctors prefer to use their hands. To take the correct vector or line of correction they use a special stance and then align their arms and hands along precise predetermined lines of correction. The adjustment is made by the doctor subtly extending the upper arms ever so slightly using the triceps muscles to gently push and nudge the atlas back into place.
All orthogonal methods use precision x-rays taken with head clamps to determine the misalignment and line of correction for treatment. The different orthogonal methods use slightly different approachs to monitoring a patient's response and progress during care, as well as the need for further corrective intervention (adjustments).

Most methods continue to use thermogram tests to determine when to adjust. Thermograms measure skin temperature differentials along the left and right side of the spine. The picture on the right shows the original type of heat measuring instrument. Most methods now use more modern electronic digital thermograms to record temperature differentials in the spine.
In addition to thermograms, most orthogonal methods also use leg length checks to monitor progress and determine when to adjust. Some NUCCA chiropractors also use a highly sophisticated piece of equipment called an anatometer to monitor misalignments, as well to measure weight shifts and curvatures in the lower spine. Still others use range of motion and palpation of trigger points.
In contrast to the original knee chest table, orthogonal methods also use a special side posture table in which the patient lies on their side. The table also has a special headpiece which is specifically set to accommodate the patient's misalignment and position for the corrective adjustment.

When it comes to the upper cervical spine the knuckle joints on the base of the skull that connect to C1 are called condyles. The picture above shows the outside of the skull looking from the bottom up. The condyles are on other side of the foramen magnum (hole in the middle) and appear as wide commas. The surface of the condyles have slope, convexity and convergence, which determine and limit the type of motion that occurs between the skull and C1.
The condyles are sloped because the base of the skull inclines upward. They have convexity because they buldge outward. Conversely, the joint the condyles sit in on the top side of C1 are concave. Lastly, in contrast to being parallel, the condyles of the skull converge around the foramen magnum toward the midline so that they are closer together toward the front of the foramen and futher apart toward the rear.

The motion of the first cervical vertebra in regards to its occiput connection is mostly flexion and extension with some side bending and a slight degree of rotation at extremes of neck rotation. In addition to determining its particular range of motion, the characteristics of the condyles of the occiput and the facets of C1 also affect the way the upper cervical spine misaligns. The misalignments can be described in terms of degrees of deviation from its correct center location on a circle. The design of the base of the skull and condyles is often assymmetrical. According to Dr. Blair who developed the Blair technique, there is more assymmetry than symmetry.
Regardless of the method used, all upper cervical methods are based on sound scientific principles and theories that have been around for over seventy years and continue to evolve while following specifically set protocols that make it perfect for further research and working with other medical disciplines.
Which upper cervical method is the best remains to be seen. Brains scans including MR angiograms (MRA) and (MR) venograms (MRV) of brain blood flow, as well as Cine MRI of CSF flow and, most importantly, upright MRI will provide many more clues.
As this website grows, I will be including more on the different upper cervical methods, as well as other methods used by chiropractors, such as craniopathy and special spinal decompression tables. These methods may be helpful and should be given serious consideration in the care, cure, prevention and co-management of neurodegenerative diseases.

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In veiw of my last two posts, what have they done!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Why is nobody listening in western medicine, is it because they deny Candida exists due to its antibiotic link, sheer madness, sheer madness.

What have they done

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Mental health is defined as: “A state of emotional and psychological well-being in which an individual is able to use his or her cognitive and emotional capabilities, function in society, and meet the ordinary demands of everyday life.” Conditions like chronic depression, bi-polar disorder and loss of memory are therefore generally classified as mental disorders and are generally treated by psychiatrists through the use of drug therapy. However, what if mental disorders like chronic depression, bi-polar disorder and loss of memory were the product of poor brain health, for example, a severe vitamin B3 deficiency? Clearly, in a case like this, treatment with psychotropic drugs would not address the underlying cause of the “mental disorder.” The same can be said of mental disorders that are the result of poor brain health due to Candida overgrowth symptoms.

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Candida and brain health
When Candida migrates from the intestinal tract into the bloodstream, it secretes metabolic waste products (phospholipase and acetaldehyde) that can adversely affect the body’s metabolic, neurological, endocrine, and immune systems. Research performed on rats has demonstrated the ability of acetaldehyde to penetrate the blood-brain-barrier. Once inside the brain, acetaldehyde can interact with the brain’s chemistry to produce a number of symptoms that are typically diagnosed as mental health disorders. Many of these symptoms include: depression, forgetfulness, poor concentration, anxiety, irritability, bipolar disorder, mood swings and thoughts of suicide, to name a few. If these symptoms exist in a patient suffering with Candida overgrowth, they may be misdiagnosed as a mental health disorder and this poor soul could end in a mental facility on a diet of psychotropic drugs for the rest of their life.
Crazy with Candida
The following is an actual case of a Candida overgrowth sufferer that demonstrates the failure of allopathic medical practitioners to distinguish between a mental health and brain health disorder.
A female patient with suicidal thoughts and depression was diagnosed with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder and placed under doctor supervision who prescribed various cocktails of psychotropic drugs for schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression and anxiety, including Risperidone, Lithium, Lexapro and Klonopin, respectively, to name a few. The patient endured this regiment for over ten years along with multiple hospital and institutional stays for treatment and observation of behavioral relapses. Many of these relapses occurred during the fall and winter months.
About three years ago, I was introduced to the patient by a close friend. During that period I witnessed various manifestations of the patient’s “mental illness,” along hospital visits while she was undergoing clinical care. During those visits my heart would sink seeing her trudging along in a zombie-like stupor. I was convinced from my own experience with a relative who was treated for similar symptoms that her only hope for recovery was getting off the meds. I suggested to her on numerous occasions to speak to her psychiatrist about tapering her medications while under clinical observation. Each episode was met with resistance and usually ended with an apology from me.
A change of heart
During a phone conversation I had with the patient about two months ago she indicated that she had stopped taking the antidepressant medication and started taking half the prescribed dosage of Lithium for several days with beneficial results, and no side effects. While I was happy to hear that I cautioned her not to modify the medication regimen without first consulting her doctor. She later spoke with her doctor who took her off the antidepressant and agreed to a three-month trial of Lithium at a lower dosage. I encouraged her to limit her sugar intake as she confessed of having strong cravings for sugary fruit drinks as I suspected that her condition was related to a yeast imbalance. In a recent phone conversation that we had she expressed joy over her new found health and was looking forward to coming off all of her meds. The reversal in her mental health that I was privileged to witness over the last few months was nothing short of miraculous. Her concentration, conversational skills and memory were greatly improved as well as her emotional and mental balance. She emerged from chronic depression to new heights of joy and optimism; she was a completely changed individual.
The sad note in this victory celebration is the fact that there are probably tens of thousands of patients diagnosed with symptoms of mental disorders that may be attributed to Candida overgrowth. Many of these people, unlike my friend, will remain wards of a State institution and may never get a chance to experience normalcy again.
Crazy or Candida?
When Candida albicans invades the bloodstream and targets the brain, it can produce a wide range of symptoms that can be misdiagnosed as mental disorders. Elderly patients and those with immunodeficiency disorders, or who have been on a long-term regimen of antibiotics, may suddenly present with symptoms that resemble some type of mental disorder. In his book The Missing Diagnosis, Dr. C. Orian Truss makes the following observation:
“I would like to make a special plea that we speak of manifestations of abnormal brain function, not as ‘mental symptoms,’ but as ‘brain symptoms.’ Inherent in the term ‘mental symptom’ is the connotation that somehow ‘the mind’ is a separate entity from the brain that ‘mental’ symptoms are occurring (at least initially) in a brain that is functioning normally chemically and physiologically. We speak of kidney, liver, or intestinal symptoms when abnormal function manifests itself in these organs, but we use the term ‘mental symptoms’ rather than ‘brain symptoms’ when a similar problem occurs with brain physiology.”
There is clear connection between mental health disorders and Candida overgrowth symptoms. Until the medical industry is able to connect the dots and, like Dr. Truss, adopt a more holistic view in treating illness, they will continue to throw medicine bottles and electric current at patients with mental disorders.
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Mr. Collins, a cancer survivor, has first-hand experience fighting Candida overgrowth. A former publisher of the New York edition of Doctor of Dentistry magazine, Henry has completed certificate courses in anatomy, medical terminology, physiology and pathophysiology. He is currently writing a book on prostate cancer and is an advocate of early PSA screening. He can be reached at: info@patientmanual.com.

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Schizophrenia & Bipolar

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Mental disorders have a biological basis. Symptoms of mental disorders often improve with changes in diet and supplementation. The complementary medicine approach to mental disorders assumes that the metabolic causes of all mental disorders are similar. Individuals express these disorders differently….as depression, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and so on.
The following tests offered by The Great Plains Laboratory will help guide therapeutic choices and perhaps reduce the need for multiple pharmaceutical interventions:

• Organic Acid Testing
• Amino Acids Testing
• Comprehensive Fatty Acids Testing
• Food Allergy Test
• Metals Testing

Click here to view the Recommendations By Disorder Chart (PDF)
The following description of a woman’s recovery from psychosis illustrates how metabolic testing can be used.
The article was written by the editor of Safe Harbor, an organization founded in 1998 to promote the idea that psychiatric conditions can be treated through nutrition and removal of toxins. The website is now www.alternativementalhealth.com. Please note The Great Plains Laboratory realizes that in many cases schizophrenia needs to be treated with medication. Please do not go off of your medication unless advised by a physician.

Woman Recovered from Catatonic Schizophrenia and Psychosis

In 1999 a man called the Safe Harbor office in great distress. His wife was psychotic and he was at wit's end. His story - and the happy ending - is featured by The Great Plains Laboratory, an unsung hero in this saga.
For decades various doctors have been claiming that much of what passes for mental illness is actually a variety of metabolic problems such as yeast infections, unusual nutritional needs, allergies, toxic reactions, and other physical disturbances that turn normal children and adults into bizarre or disturbed ones.
The problem has always been: How do you test for these metabolic disturbances?
Recent breakthroughs, such as those by The Great Plains Laboratory, have now made such testing possible. This is a true godsend for the autistic and others with severe mental symptoms. These tests can detect things like food allergies that can trigger abnormal brain function.
There is a chasm of difference between being told you have a wheat allergy and being told you have schizophrenia. We congratulate The Great Plains Laboratory for contributing so bountifully to the quality of life of those suffering mental disturbances.

The Organic Acids Test Can Isolate Causes of Psychosis, Depression

"She has catatonic schizophrenia," the doctor told Linda's husband. No further medical tests would be needed, he added.
Linda's husband was jolted. But he refused to accept this finding. He went through several doctors and researched the internet until he found a physician who would examine her further. The new doctor ordered a unique 62-point organic acid urine test developed by The Great Plains Laboratory in Kansas.
Several abnormalities were found, including a citric acid level that was five times the normal level. The solution? Injections of a simple nutrient called glutathione and additional nutritional supplements. Below is the organic acid test result for the patient mentioned in the article. To view the high citric acid level scroll down and look under Krebs Cycle metabolites. The abnormal compounds are marked with an H for High or an L for Low.

Organic Acid Interpretation:

Increased glyceric that is elevated in the hyperoxalurias. Normal oxalic would rule out these disorders.

Elevated glyceric with normal oxalic acid may indicate a yeast overgrowth of the GI tract. Certain bacteria such as Pseudomonas species can convert yeast tartaric acid to glyceric acid.

Increased citric. Since the enzyme needed to metabolize citric and aconitic (aconitase) is dependent on glutathione, this abnormality could indicate an additional requirement for the supplement called reduced (meaning hydrogenated) glutathione.

Elevation of the serotonin metabolite, 5-hydroxyindoleacetic which can be due to celiac or tropical sprue, carcinoid tumors, or ingestion of foods high in serotonin such as avocado, banana, tomato, plum, walnut, pineapple or eggplant.

Decreased pyroglutamic that is derived from the peptide glutathione, which is an antioxidant and a molecule, involved in detoxification of various toxins; low pyroglutamic could indicate glutathione deficiency.

Suggest one tablet per day Thiodox, a nutritional supplement containing glutathione, n-acetyl cysteine (a glutathione precursor) and lipoic acid, a glutathione regenerator. (NutricologyJnc 1 800 782-4274).

Ascorbic acid (vitamin C) is elevated presumably due to increased intake; this information does not mean that this amount of vitamin C is not nutritionally desirable.
Increased lactic acid.

Lactic acid may be increased to this concentration by a number of nonspecific factors such as vigorous exercise, bacterial overgrowth of the gastrointestinal tract, shock, poor perfusion, anemia and others.
Within 36 hours of her first injection, Linda, who was psychotic for seven months and virtually mute, got on the phone and talked for an hour. A month later she was perfectly normal. "She probably had a severe toxicity of some kind that depleted her glutathione levels," says William Shaw, Ph.D., director of The Great Plains Laboratory. Shaw helped create the lab's remarkable tests. Glutathione helps clear toxins from the body.

Dr. Shaw reports that the organic acid test has been used to find underlying causes in psychosis, schizophrenia, depression, autism, attention deficit disorder, and a host of physical ailments. "A high percentage of people have benefited," he says. "Because they pinpoint the physical basis of the disease."

The organic acid test is commonly ordered to detect the presence of Candida (yeast) overgrowth that can cause a broad spectrum of mental disorders, including depression and schizophrenia.
"I usually recommend allergy tests for psychosis as well," says Shaw. "Mold, for example, can trigger a psychotic reaction in some people. One doctor videoed a female patient who had to be restrained by three people after being exposed to a single drop of mold extract."

In cases of psychosis or schizophrenia, Shaw recommends a standard physical examination and tests to check for underlying medical causes, such as a Chem-25 blood test, urinalysis, thyroid test, and a 5-hour glucose tolerance test. If nothing significant shows, he recommends the organic acids test, a comprehensive food allergy IgG blood test, comprehensive inhalant allergy IgE panel, comprehensive stool analysis, amino acids test, comprehensive fatty acids test, metals hair test and gluten/casein peptide urine test. Psychotics usually poorly digest wheat or milk that can result in the production of opiate (as in opium) peptides (compounds formed from amino acids). All three tests are available at The Great Plains Laboratory.

"We don't have any hard numbers," said Shaw. "But I'd say that 50% of individuals with psychosis would find significant abnormalities in these areas [of the tests] and they would experience benefit

Autism/Asperges Syndrome Gluten/Casein/Candida!!!!!!!!!!very interesting

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02-27-2010, 03:55 PM	#1
MissG Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Riverside,Ca Posts: 2,936 Gallery: MissG Stats: 273/ 254 /170 WOE: Olivia's WOE Start Date: Jan 6th 2014	Links between Gluten/Casein/Candida and Autism/Asperger's syndrome Can anyone share stories of dealing with autism or Asperger's Syndrome? Also I have read links that gluton/casein/Candida play rolls in triggering meltdowns/shutdowns. We got an informal diagnosis for my stepson who is 8. We are awaiting a Dr's appt to confirm this. Although I stayed up all night and researched this senario, all things are pointing to it being correct. I am just curious to see if there are any mothers or guardians who have a child with autism or Asperger's syndrome that have eliminated these 3 items out of their childs diets and have shown marked improvement. All this is a bit overwhelming but it all makes sense now. I could never pinpoint what was going on with him. I've raised him since he was 2..spoke at a normal 2 yr pace and then didnt gain much more vocabulary by 3. He then just stopped talking all together and would mumble or grunt until the age of 5. He never was interested in playing with other children his age, he could not look at you in the eyes. Outright terrible tantrums and would literally go mute and not talk for minutes or hours if ovewhelmed. Covered his ears to loud semi loud noise, but wouldnt hear you if you spoke his name but would turn around and ask me if I can hear a birds chirping or a cricket outside. There are other things but those were always what stood out to me. His Peds Dr said it was normal developement and that more then likely him not being around his mother (she gave up parent rights to his father) may have a factor in which he reverted back. Now if that wasnt an incling of some sort I don't know what is. I just thought I was something I would have to deal with and try to be there for him through. I know this is kinda of off topic but just wondering if there are any links between diet and this disorder. __________________ Follow Me on This Journey *~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* First Goal 220

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03-23-2010, 02:26 AM	#2
DelhiBelli Senior LCF Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The land of the not quite right. Posts: 123 Gallery: DelhiBelli Stats: maintaining at my current size WOE: High Fat/ Mod Protein/ Low Carb Start Date: September 2009	MissG, I don't have a child with ASD but I when researching some of the causes of my own digestive problems, I kept running into mothers of ASD children that were dealing with the same issues. Have you looked into SCD/GAPS for ASD? Seems the low-carb version of those diets were best. Children who stopped eating grains, beans and legumes, dairy (unfermented), soy, sugar in all forms (including fruit), high starch veggies, additives, preservatives, nuts, table salt, etc and increased proteins and fats (sat fats worked the best- butter, tallow, lard, ghee, coconut oil) and sea salt did exceptionally well. It was hard for these parents (and sometimes the whole fam if they joined in the diet), but over time the good days far outnumbered the bad ones. Besides giving up all these things, introducing liver/kidneys and mineral-rich brone broth really helped as well. I can go on and on about how beef bone broth has helped me and my husband (fixed his problems with shellfish, dairy, beef, etc) so I can imagine what wonders it could do to a growing child. If you need more info, let me know and I can point you in the direction of some great sites and groups that focus on healing children and families as well.

03-24-2010, 09:01 PM	#3
Joyful111 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 96 Gallery: Joyful111	I have a child with autism and also have celiac disease myself. My son improved tremendously on the gluten free diet. Casein wasn't one of his issues, but they often go hand in hand. He was on a gf diet for 5 years. Then I read about Devin Houston and the enzymes that he created to help kids with autism properly break down gluten and casein. We started my son on the enzymes while maintaining the gf diet for 3 months and then challenged the enzymes by adding in gluten. The enzymes worked beautifully for him. This was a child who previously would exhibit many many symptoms from eating gluten, stimming, self injury, not sleeping, even gave the appearance of hallucinating. And with the enzymes he has been fine. I felt like I was handing him a crack pipe that first time I gave him some enzymes and gave him a bagel, but it all turned out fine. And we have continued to see a lot of improvement with him. My son also reacted to soy, chocolate, tomatoes and bananas. These too were helped by the enzymes.

03-24-2010, 09:56 PM	#4
MissG Major LCF Poster! Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Riverside,Ca Posts: 2,936 Gallery: MissG Stats: 273/ 254 /170 WOE: Olivia's WOE Start Date: Jan 6th 2014	Thank you so much on that info!! I do notice alot of trigger foods since finding out last month. Things I never even 2nd guessed. I am now trying to slowly rid these things. I will have to look up the enzymes. Sounds very interesting. Thank you again!

03-25-2010, 06:40 PM	#5
Joyful111 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 96 Gallery: Joyful111	Good luck! I hope you are able to find some things to help him out.

11-21-2010, 10:13 AM	#6
lostfox Senior LCF Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Vancouver Posts: 104 Gallery: lostfox WOE: hhcg rogue	Hey MissG, I'm dealing with this also, my child is turning three, and several months ago had quite an increase in unusual Aspergers symptoms - one thing was that extreme sound and touch sensitivity became pronounced. I researched the candida and gluten/casein connection and in October, I gradually stepped down her dairy and gluten for 3 weeks before she became totally gf/cf free. And I have noticed a huge improvement. She still has a lot of ASD symptoms and difficulties, however, her sensitivities have really decreased. One very interesting thing was a definite confirmation for me of what I had researched. Essentially, either candida, or even just the gluten, can cause the leaky gut, which allows the gluten and casein proteins to penetrate the stomach lining and effect the brain. These proteins actually act as morphines. My daughter was unusually non-reactive to bumps and bruises. After being gf/cf free, she really began to feel the pain of accidents and totally did not know how to react - she would really freak out when she bumped herself, which had never happened before. That proved to me that yes, these proteins can and do effect the brain as a morphine like drug, and removing gluten and casein from the diet stops this cycle - and hopefully helps to allow the gut to heal over time. Some parents have found gfcf diets to be a cure, but for me, it has simply been a great improvement. I haven't had her on a program for candida, but eventually hope to help her with that in case it's a factor also - likely by simply adding water kefir, and possibly restricting starch and sugar from her diet for several weeks. Hope that helps... It must be really tough to deal with discovering a possible Aspergers diagnosis in an older child, but combining a good diet with behavioral therapists and other therapies will probably really help a lot. Last edited by lostfox; 11-21-2010 at 10:15 AM..

11-21-2010, 10:17 AM	#7
lostfox Senior LCF Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Vancouver Posts: 104 Gallery: lostfox WOE: hhcg rogue	Quote: Originally Posted by Joyful111 I have a child with autism and also have celiac disease myself. My son improved tremendously on the gluten free diet. Casein wasn't one of his issues, but they often go hand in hand. He was on a gf diet for 5 years. Then I read about Devin Houston and the enzymes that he created to help kids with autism properly break down gluten and casein. We started my son on the enzymes while maintaining the gf diet for 3 months and then challenged the enzymes by adding in gluten. The enzymes worked beautifully for him. This was a child who previously would exhibit many many symptoms from eating gluten, stimming, self injury, not sleeping, even gave the appearance of hallucinating. And with the enzymes he has been fine. I felt like I was handing him a crack pipe that first time I gave him some enzymes and gave him a bagel, but it all turned out fine. And we have continued to see a lot of improvement with him. My son also reacted to soy, chocolate, tomatoes and bananas. These too were helped by the enzymes. This is great info, thank you! I have to look into these enzymes! I just wanted to add that I modified the gfcf diet - mainly in the area of dairy. I eliminated cow's milk and cheese, and instead give her goat milk. Butter is ok, and ghee. They are mostly casein-free. Goat's milk has a different kind of casein than cow's milk and is extremely digestible - she's doing really well on it, and it does have the protein and vitamins and minerals that growing kids need.

11-21-2010, 10:32 AM	#8
lostfox Senior LCF Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Vancouver Posts: 104 Gallery: lostfox WOE: hhcg rogue	Quote: Originally Posted by DelhiBelli MissG, I don't have a child with ASD but I when researching some of the causes of my own digestive problems, I kept running into mothers of ASD children that were dealing with the same issues. Have you looked into SCD/GAPS for ASD? Seems the low-carb version of those diets were best. Children who stopped eating grains, beans and legumes, dairy (unfermented), soy, sugar in all forms (including fruit), high starch veggies, additives, preservatives, nuts, table salt, etc and increased proteins and fats (sat fats worked the best- butter, tallow, lard, ghee, coconut oil) and sea salt did exceptionally well. It was hard for these parents (and sometimes the whole fam if they joined in the diet), but over time the good days far outnumbered the bad ones. Besides giving up all these things, introducing liver/kidneys and mineral-rich brone broth really helped as well. I can go on and on about how beef bone broth has helped me and my husband (fixed his problems with shellfish, dairy, beef, etc) so I can imagine what wonders it could do to a growing child. If you need more info, let me know and I can point you in the direction of some great sites and groups that focus on healing children and families as well. Hi Delhi - yes, please do post more for us I'm interested in this bone broth/healing connection! I don't think I can get my preschooler to eat broth yet, but perhaps in a year or two... sounds like it heals the stomach?

11-25-2010, 10:20 AM	#9
lostfox Senior LCF Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Vancouver Posts: 104 Gallery: lostfox WOE: hhcg rogue	Quote: Originally Posted by Joyful111 I have a child with autism and also have celiac disease myself. My son improved tremendously on the gluten free diet. Casein wasn't one of his issues, but they often go hand in hand. He was on a gf diet for 5 years. Then I read about Devin Houston and the enzymes that he created to help kids with autism properly break down gluten and casein. We started my son on the enzymes while maintaining the gf diet for 3 months and then challenged the enzymes by adding in gluten. The enzymes worked beautifully for him. This was a child who previously would exhibit many many symptoms from eating gluten, stimming, self injury, not sleeping, even gave the appearance of hallucinating. And with the enzymes he has been fine. I felt like I was handing him a crack pipe that first time I gave him some enzymes and gave him a bagel, but it all turned out fine. And we have continued to see a lot of improvement with him. My son also reacted to soy, chocolate, tomatoes and bananas. These too were helped by the enzymes. Joyful111, I'm at the Houston site right now. Can you help me?? What enzyme product did you start your child on? I'm new to this Houston info - thanks to your tip - and am very hopeful. I would private message you but I don't think I can as I'm still a new member.

11-26-2010, 07:58 AM	#10
Joyful111 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 96 Gallery: Joyful111	Hi, We use Trienza. I typically give him two capsules along with any gluten, soy etc. They have a chewable version if your child won't swallow pills. I twist to loosen the capsules a little before giving them to him. We used the the enzymes for a couple of months before actually challenging them with gluten foods. The idea behind that was that the enzymes help heal the gut. I am happy to help with any questions that I can. Also the folks at Houston are incredibly helpful. I have emailed them, called, etc. and they are always lovely. I hope that your child experiences the same benefits that my son did!

11-27-2010, 08:05 AM	#11
lostfox Senior LCF Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Vancouver Posts: 104 Gallery: lostfox WOE: hhcg rogue	Quote: Originally Posted by Joyful111 Hi, We use Trienza. I typically give him two capsules along with any gluten, soy etc. They have a chewable version if your child won't swallow pills. I twist to loosen the capsules a little before giving them to him. We used the the enzymes for a couple of months before actually challenging them with gluten foods. The idea behind that was that the enzymes help heal the gut. I am happy to help with any questions that I can. Also the folks at Houston are incredibly helpful. I have emailed them, called, etc. and they are always lovely. I hope that your child experiences the same benefits that my son did! Thanks Joyful - they had so many different enzyme products that I wasn't sure exactly where to begin, so that really helps. I won't be starting immediately, but fairly soon. Healing my DD's tummy (and mine too) is what I'm all about. I'd like to come back and post in this thread with more questions if I have some, but for now, I'm so grateful for the tips you've put in here.

12-02-2010, 07:26 PM	#12
Joyful111 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 96 Gallery: Joyful111	I am happy to help. I hope that you they work as well for you as they did for us. They have been nothing short of a miracle really for my son. We saw so much improvement in language, socialization etc. etc. even above and beyond what we saw on the gf diet.

12-03-2010, 02:11 PM	#13
lostfox Senior LCF Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Vancouver Posts: 104 Gallery: lostfox WOE: hhcg rogue	Quote: Originally Posted by Joyful111 I am happy to help. I hope that you they work as well for you as they did for us. They have been nothing short of a miracle really for my son. We saw so much improvement in language, socialization etc. etc. even above and beyond what we saw on the gf diet. That's awesome! Great to hear from you today also, I was just thinking of this thread and the tip you gave on the enzymes! I'll be ordering a couple of bottles so hopefully will be able to start DD on them within a few weeks! How do you manage snacks? I need to investigate it further, but I'm wondering if enzymes are used on the main meals every day, if the healing effect will cover any small snacks also. I understand that's how gentian root is supposed to work in healing the digestive system, eliminating candida, and supporting complete digestion of foods that the system found intolerable before - gentian works by eliminating the toxic byproducts of incomplete digestion, which contributes to both yeast, and the food intolerant reaction to incompletely digested gluten and casein proteins penetrating the stomach lining. Essentially, by healing the digestive system, food intolerances can be reduced and eliminated - and I believe this healing is accomplished over a few months of taking gentian with two meals a day. So I'm wondering if the enzymes work this same way also. The problem with gentian, for a younger child and a picky eater, is that it may be hard to administer. It's one of the most bitter substances on the planet, and it can be put on a spoon with honey before or soon after meals. That won't work for my DD at this age, but the chewable enzymes most likely are something she will enjoy eating as much as she enjoys her vitamins! I'm so glad to hear how great this intervention has been for your son and am looking forward to getting started.

12-03-2010, 04:48 PM	#14
Joyful111 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 96 Gallery: Joyful111	I will have to do some research on gentian root. I love learning about that sort of thing. I only give him the enzymes if he is going to have one of his trigger foods. He does not eat them at every meal so he typically ends up getting the enzymes twice per day. In the beginning I gave them to him a few times a day for three months without introducing the offending foods to give the enzymes time to help repair his digestion. I am lucky because he is a champion pill swallower and doesn't mind taking them. It has been a long time since I read up on the science of why the enzymes work. I read a book about it back in the day called "Enzymes For Autism and Other Neurological Conditions". If I remember correctly they basically break the offending proteins down to small enough particles that they can be properly digested as well as contributing to the healing of the gut lining.

12-29-2010, 10:48 AM

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lostfox Senior LCF Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Vancouver Posts: 104 Gallery: lostfox WOE: hhcg rogue

Joyful - thanks again for the tips. It seems enzymes work the same way gentian is said to work. It's great your son will take the pills. And it makes sense how you give them to him - especially considering the expense. I had my DD off her diet for 2 weeks for her assessment - things obviously got worse. I was excited to start her on the enzymes immediately after, but she really dislikes them, they're just chalky and not sweet enough to be enticing to a 3 y/o - she loves vitamin C, for example... but refuses to take the enzymes. I may end up dissolving 1 tab in her morning milk, and that would at least cover the fruit phenols, providing some benefit, but sadly I can't give them to her along with her favorite chicken nuggets... chicken nuggets are the only meat she eats, and so far, she does not like the gf versions. My DD was diagnosed with AS/PDD-NOS - meeting the criteria for both. As I had suspected. I'll probably be starting with 10h/week of ABA and hopefully will have room in the budget for a bit of behavioral help in the home as far as self-care goes, and a few other problem areas. So I'd heard of DMG - vitamin B15? I'd read of it in one of the good books I was reviewing months back, and had sort of forgotten, but it popped up again for me recently. Apparently these can be in a form of small, sweet tasting tablets, and are really helpful for autism and other disorders. Have you tried it? I'm going to get it ASAP and start her on it... if she won't eat them, in the goat's milk, they go! I like goat's milk for her because it's high on some of the minerals that help with autism, as compared to cow's milk. And when I had her off the diet, the cow's milk and cheese made her hyper and unable to sleep - so it's great that goat's milk has been totally good for her, and a healthy replacement for the cow's milk that was aggravating her. Goat's milk has a different kind of casein in it... and is easily digestible. I just wish I could get her on those enzymes, but without that, it's just a matter of staying strict with the diet until she's able to take them properly, and trying other natural remedies to help in the meantime, like the Focus Formula, and homeopathic calming remedies, and the DMG.