Raynaud’s Disease & SHAKLEE HelpsRaynaud’s Disease is a condition in which the arteries of the hands and sometimes the feet are reactive and become spastic when the hands are cold. This is a circulatory disorder that produces attacks of pallor, numbness and discomfort. Due to this spastic response in the small arteries, the fingers or toes are deprived of adequate amounts of oxygenated blood, and become whitish or bluish in colour.

The symptoms can come on quickly, and may be triggered by emotional stress. Over time, the condition may result in a general shrinkage of the affected area.

Gangrene or ulceration of the fingertips and toes may result from lack of blood to the affected part. This often leads to chronic infection under and around the finger or toe nails.

Causes: Arteriosclerosis or Angina (caused by spasms in the coronary

arteries) It is often the side effect of prescription drugs:

o Calcium channel blockers (usually given for high blood pressure, angina or migraines)

o Ergot preparations (drugs given for funguses)o Alpha- and beta-adrenergic blockers (usually given for high

blood pressure, angina, congestive heart failure, irregular heartbeat, benign prostatic hyperplasia, etc.)

Beurger’s disease (a chronic inflammation of the blood vessels in the extremities that is most common in people who smoke)

Migraines

Traditional Medical Treatment: Patient is told to wear warm gloves Take antispasmodic drugs (such as phenoxybenzamine) Sympathectomy is sometimes recommended (surgery to divide

the sympathetic nerve fibers in an attempt to improve circulation)

Recommendations: Avoid everything that causes artery constriction …….caffeine,

stress, smoking, fatty & fried foods

Supplements of Tremendous Benefit:o CoenzymeQ10o Vitamin Eo Ginkgo Biloba (SHAKLEE Mental Acuity)o Lecithin / Flaxseed oil capsules (or ground flaxseed)o Alfalfa

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o Calcium Magnesiumo B Complex

WellTalk on the Web: Testimonials: Nutrition: Raynaud's Disease

Subj: Raynaud's Testimony/CoQ10 Date: 3/14/2004 2:44:39 PM Pacific Standard Time From: hpgrant@w...

This is a Testimony from a Client of mine.

Dear Helen,

I'm just so happy that I wanted to let you know what I've experienced since I started taking the SHAKLEE CoQ10. Although you suggested that I take 2/day to see if it would help with my Raynauds, I started with just one. I was a little upset because the first week my hands were actually colder. Then something amazing happened. The coldness disappeared and it has never come back. I have just finished my first bottle and am very happy with these results. I'm happy to add CoQ10 to my SHAKLEE regime and am glad that my chiropractor sent me to you years ago to help with my arthritis. Little did I know that you'd be able to help with my circulation problem.

I wonder why doctors couldn't tell me this years ago and save me a lot of discomfort.

Laura

Subject: Raynaud's Disease Source: Carol Garthoff Waterloo, IA

Carol was diagnosed with Raynaud's disease at Mayo Clinic in 1974. Her symptoms of coldness, tingling and blanching of fingers with poor circulation, which first appeared in 1971, had finally sent her to the doctor. Scleroderma was also diagnosed at that time because of symptoms of skin tightening in her face and sore muscles and tendons. In 1986 swelling in the joints of her fingers and disfiguring led her doctor to put her on Prednisone for rheumatoid arthritis. She was also on Motrin, which didn't seem to help. As of January 1991, Carol gradually tapered off her dose of Prednisone under her doctor's direction until she was off completely by May 1991.

Carol shares her enthusiasm for the SHAKLEE food supplements each time she calls. Recently, she reported that getting off a pain medication was a challenge she wasn't sure she could manage. She added 3 Calcium Magnesium daily and increased her Vita-E 400 IU to 6 capsules per day and that has helped to lessen the pain and make it more tolerable. She feels it went surprisingly well.

Here is what Carol takes of SHAKLEE food supplements:

Alfalfa - 30/day Vita-Lea - 2/day OMEGA 3 - 3/day Calcium Complex - 3/day Iron + C - 2/day Immunity Formula 1 - 2/day

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Vita-C SR - 6/day Carotomax - 3/wk Instant Protein - 4 TB/day B-Complex - 6/day Lecithin - 6/day Vita-E 400 IU - 6 caps/day

Carols says, "I don't know how I could do without the SHAKLEE food supplements. They are an essential part of my daily diet and regime. My husband said that he thinks that's what keeps me going. Otherwise, I would be bedridden. SHAKLEE food supplements have a priority in our budget. Thank you, SHAKLEE."

Subj: Raynaud's Testimony Date: 8/9/2001 10:18:13 AM Eastern Daylight Time

Hello Sandra, I too had Raynaud's and since taking 4-6 Vita E (to help menopause symptoms 2 years ago) and increasing Formula I to 4 per day I have not experienced the cold hands and feet. I used to really be in pain too with my nose in the winter months. I was considering knitting a cover for my nose. I even wore gloves in September my hands were so cold and now I can be in mid winter and not experiencing the painful cold hands and feet and not even have to wear gloves. Hope this helps, Pat Baker Spell health & wealth S H A K L E E

Subj: Raynaud's Disease Date: 4/15/03 5:37:40 PM Central Daylight Time From: truhealth5@aol.com

Raynaud's Disease, either primary or secondary, is characterized by extreme coldness in the hands or feet, with the fingers or toes becoming white and numb. The color may change to blue and finally red, as the blood returns to the tissues. This can take several minutes or many hours, and can be extremely painful. It may also affect the ears and nose. There may be associated tingling, swelling, and painful throbbing.

Raynaud's phenomenon is associated with diseases of the arteries such as Beurger’s disease and atherosclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, scleroderma and systemic lupus erythematosus. It can also follow repeated trauma, particularly vibrations such as those caused by typing or playing the piano. An overdose of ergot compounds or methysergide may also be a cause of secondary Raynaud's phenomenon. If symptoms occur with no known cause, the disorder is known as Raynaud's disease.

If the condition progresses, blood flow to the area could become permanently decreased causing the fingers to become thin and tapered, with smooth, shiny skin and slow growing nails. If an artery becomes blocked completely, gangrene or ulceration of the skin may occur.

The risk factors include associated diseases and smoking. Women are affected more often than men. The incidence is 4 out of 10,000 people.

A careful clinical history, physical examination and tests, such as capillary microscopy, enable the doctor to diagnose whether the patient has primary Raynaud's (not associated with any other condition) or if it is secondary to another underlying disease, such as scleroderma, systemic lupus erythematosus or rheumatoid arthritis. Blood tests will help to identify an underlying connective tissue

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disorder and x-rays, along with doppler ultrasound studies, may reveal arterial abnormalities. If auto-antibodies are present in the blood, the patient should be referred to a consultant. It is essential that people with significant Raynaud's are screened for a possible underlying condition. Treatment may vary according to the severity of the symptoms. In mild Raynaud's it may be sufficient to maintain a constant body temperature, and, if possible, avoid extreme cold and sudden changes in temperature. Attacks can also be caused by stress and smoking. It is important to prevent Raynaud's attacks as far as possible. There are a number of options for treating more severe Raynaud's, such as calcium channel blockers, vasodilators, or infusions of Iloprost. Your doctor will decide on the most suitable treatment. Supplementary Vitamins C and E may be prescribed. Some patients find benefit by taking ginger, garlic or gingko biloba. Vitamin E helps the body use oxygen more efficiently, & SHAKLEE's Mental Acuity opens up tiny blood vessels. Suggestion: Vita E (3) Acuity (3) Vita C (3) and Garlic (3) daily, unless there is a reason not to take any herbs that thin the blood.

Dr. Miler's pamphlet on SHAKLEE's gingko shows it is helpful for people with Raynaud's disease.

From: HealthierChoices Date: Wed Jul 25,2001 4:37 am Subject: Re: LeakyGut Syndrome

Here is some info we have compiled on Leaky Gut Syndrome. A great resource that you may wish to listen to and share is the Bob Ferguson, Nedra Sahr tape on Irritable Bowl Disease. Leaky Gut, Crohn's Disease, Diverticulitis, etc., are all labeled as Irritable Bowl Diseases. The recommendations are fantastic and have helped me a great deal, as I have Crohn's Disease and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Best Wishes, Shirley Armstrong

Altered Immunity & Leaky Gut Syndrome

The leaky gut syndrome is the name given to a very common health disorder in which the basic organic defect (lesion) is an intestinal lining which is more permeable (porous) than normal. The abnormally large spaces present between the cells of the gut wall allow the entry of toxic material into the bloodstream that would, in healthier circumstances, be repelled and eliminated. The gut becomes leaky in the sense that bacteria, fungi, parasites and their toxins, undigested protein, fat and waste normally not absorbed into the bloodstream in the healthy state, pass through a damaged, hyperpermeable, porous or leaky gut. This can be verified by special gut permeability urine tests, microscopic examination of the lining of the intestinal wall as well as the bloodstream with phase contrast or dark field microscopy of living whole blood.

Why is The Leaky Gut Syndrome Important? The leaky gut syndrome is almost always associated with autoimmune disease and reversing autoimmune disease depends on healing the lining of the gastrointestinal tract. Any other treatment is just symptom suppression. An autoimmune disease is defined as one in which the immune system makes antibodies against its own tissues. Diseases in this category include lupus, alopecia areata, rheumatoid arthritis, polymyalgia rheumatica, multiple sclerosis, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, Sjogren's syndrome, vitiligo, thyroiditis, vasculitis, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, urticaria (hives), diabetes and Raynaud's disease.

Physicians are increasingly recognizing the importance of the gastrointestinal tract in the development of allergic or autoimmunedisease. Understanding the leaky gut phenomenon not only helps us see why allergies and autoimmune diseases develop but also helps us with safe and effective therapies to bring the body back into balance. Due to the enlarged spaces between the cells of the gut wall, larger than usual protein molecules are absorbed before they have a chance to be completely

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broken down as occurs when the intestinal lining is intact. The immune system starts making antibodies against these larger molecules because it recognizes them as foreign, invading substances. The immune system starts treating them as if they had to be destroyed. Antibodies are made against these proteins derived from previously harmless foods. Human tissues have antigenic sites very similar to those on foods, bacteria, parasites, candida or fungi. The antibodies created by the leaky gut phenomenon against these antigens can get into various tissues and trigger an inflammatory reaction when the corresponding food is consumed or the microbe is encountered. Auto antibodies are thus created and inflammation becomes chronic. If this inflammation occurs in a joint, autoimmune arthritis (rheumatoid arthritis) develops. If it occurs in the brain, myalgic encephalomyelitis (a.k.a. chronic fatigue syndrome) may be the result. If it occurs in the blood vessels, vasculitis (inflammation of the blood vessels) is the resulting autoimmune problem. If the antibodies end up attacking the lining of the gut itself, the result may be colitis or Crohn'sdisease. If it occurs in the lungs, asthma is triggered on a delayed basis every time the individual consumes the food which triggered the production of the antibodies in the first place. It is easy to see that practically any organ or body tissue can become affected by food allergies created by the leaky gut.

Symptoms, especially those seen in conditions such as chronic fatigue syndrome can be multiple and severely debilitating. The inflammation that causes the leaky gut syndrome also damages the protective coating of antibodies of the IgA family normally present in a healthy gut. Since IgA helps us ward off infections, with leaky gut problems we become less resistant to viruses, bacteria, parasites and candida. These microbes are then able to invade the bloodstream and colonize almost any body tissue or organ. When this occurs in the gums, periodontal disease results. If it happens in the jaw, tooth extraction or root canals might be necessary to cure the infection.

In addition to the creation of food allergies by the leaky gut, the bloodstream is invaded by bacteria, fungi and parasites that, in the healthy state, would not penetrate the protective barrier of the gut. These microbes and their toxins, if present in large enough amounts, can overwhelm the liver's ability to detoxify. This results in symptoms such as confusion,memory loss, brain fog or facial swelling when the individual is exposed to a perfume or to cigarette smoke that he or she had no adverse reactions to prior to the development of the leaky gut syndrome.

Leaky gut syndrome also creates a long list of mineral deficiencies because the various carrier proteins present in the gastrointestinal tract that are needed to transport minerals from the intestine to the blood are damaged by the inflammation process. For example, magnesium deficiency (low red blood cell magnesium) is quite a common finding in conditions like fibromyalgia despite a high magnesium intake through the diet and supplementation. If the carrier protein for magnesium is damaged, magnesium deficiency develops as a result of malabsorption. Muscle pain and spasms can occur as a result. Similarly, zinc deficiency due to malabsorption can result in hair loss or baldness as occurs in alopecia areata. Copper deficiency can occur in an identical way leading to high blood cholesterol levels and osteoarthritis. Further, bone problems develop as a result of the malabsorption of calcium, boron, silicon and manganese.

The Causes The leaky gut syndrome is basically caused by inflammation of the gut lining. This inflammation is usually brought about by the following: --Antibiotics because they lead to the overgrowth of abnormal flora in the gastrointestinal tract (bacteria, parasites, candida,fungi) --Alcohol and caffeine (strong gut irritants) --Foods and beverages contaminated by parasites like giardialamblia, cryptosporidium, blastocystis hominis and others --Foods and beverages contaminated by bacteria like helicobacter pylori, klebsiella,

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citrobacter, pseudomonas and others --Chemicals in fermented and processed food (dyes,preservatives, peroxidized fats) --Enzyme deficiencies (e.g. celiac disease, lactase deficiency causing lactose intolerance) --NSAIDS (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) like ASA,ibuprofen, indomethacin, --Prescription corticosteroids (e.g. prednisone) --High refined carbohydrate diet (e.g. candy bars, cookies, cake, soft drinks, white bread) --Prescription hormones like the birth control pill --Mold and fungal mycotoxins in stored grains, fruit and refined carbohydrates.

The leaky gut syndrome can cause the malabsorption of many important micronutrients. The inflammatory process causes swelling (edema) and the presence of many noxious chemicals all of which can block the absorption of vitamins and essential amino acids. A leaky gut does not absorb nutrients properly. Bloating, gas and cramps occur as do a long list of vitamin and mineral deficiencies. Eventually, systemic complaints like fatigue, headaches,memory loss, poor concentration or irritability develop.

Prescription broad spectrum antibiotics, especially when taken for extended periods of time, wipe out all the gut friendly bacteria that provide protection against fungi and amoebic (parasitic) infections, help the body break down complex foods and synthesize vitamins like B12 and biotin. Since this friendly bowel flora is killed off, the body now has no local defense against the parasites or fungi that are normally held in check. This then causes an inflammatory reaction leading to the leaky gut syndrome. Food allergies quickly develop and these may trigger the signs and symptoms of arthritis,eczema, migraines, asthma or other forms of immune dysfunction.

Other common symptoms of this bowel flora imbalance and leaky gut syndrome are bloating and gas after meals and alternating constipation with diarrhea. This set of symptoms is usually labelled as IBS(irritable bowel syndrome) or spastic bowel disease and treated symptomatically by general practitioners and gastroenterologists with antispasmodic drugs,tranquilizers or different types of soluble (psyllium) and insoluble (bran) fiber.

The Leaky Gut and IBS The mainstream thinking on IBS is that it is caused by stress. Irritable bowel syndrome is the number one reason for general practitioner referrals to specialists. In well over 80% of the cases, tests like the intestinal permeability test (a special urine test involving the determination of absorption rates of two sugars called lactulose and mannitol),CDSA or live cell darkfield microscopy reveal the presence of an overgrowth of fungi, parasites or pathogenic bacteria. The one-celled parasite, blastocystishominis and different species of candida are the most common microbes seen in IBS. The only stress associated with IBS is that which is generated by infection and the leaky gut syndrome. If allowed to persist without the correct treatment, IBS can progress into more serious disorders like the candidiasis syndrome, multiple chemical sensitivities, chronic fatigue syndrome, many autoimmune diseases and even cancer. If treated medically, IBS is rarely cured.

To treat it correctly, natural treatments work best and must include the removal of the cause, improvement of gastrointestinal function and healing the lining of the gut.

How to Reverse Leaky Gut Syndrome Band-aid treatments with corticosteroids, prescription antibiotics and immuno suppressive drugs may be temporarily life-saving for acute episodes of pain, bleeding or severe inflammation as occurs in lupus or colitis. In the long run, however, none of these treatments do anything to heal the leaky gut problem. To reverse the leaky gut syndrome the diet must be completely changed to one which is as hypoallergenic as

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possible. Sugar, white flour products, all gluten-containing grains (especially wheat, barley, oats and rye), milk and dairy products, high fat foods, caffeine products, alcohol and hidden food allergies determined by testing must all be eliminated for long periods of time (several years in the most severe cases).

Treatment might also include the use of natural antibiotics (echinacea, garlic), and antifungals (grapefruit seed extract) depending on the type of infection which shows up on objective tests. It is rare that victims require prescription drugs for these infections and they should be discouraged. The drugs are usually expensive, have unpleasant side effects and are best reserved for life-threatening conditions.

Leaky gut syndrome patients can help themselves by chewing their food more thoroughly, following the basic rules of food combining, eating frequent small meals rather than three large ones and taking more time with their meals.

Gastrointestinal function can be improved with a juice fast or a hypoallergenic diet and supplements like lactobacillus acidophilus and bifidus as well as FOS (fructooligosaccharides).

Beneficial Supplements for Leaky Gut Syndrome - (please see list from audio tape) From: Natural Solutions for Inflammatory Bowel Syndrome Relief By: Bob Ferguson& Nedra Sahr

Stage 1: For healing* Garlic--6 per day for healing and to reduce inflammation* Fiber Plan Unflavored--_ tsp. To 1 tsp. & work up to 1T. 2 x day (Can also use Fiber Tabs for crude bulk)* Soy Protein--contains Genistein which aids in mucousal tissue repair, take 2 x day in water, soy or rice milk* OMEGA 3 Fatty Acids…important for anti-inflammatory and anti-fungal properties, and better insulin receptors (much better than flax oil* Can also use GLA)* Stomach Soothing Complex---very effective with IBS--soothes intestinal lining, best for stomach problems, stimulates bile which is important for digestion

Stage 2:* Alfalfa--1 or 2 per day (perhaps more if needed)* Optiflora-- very important to rebuild health of the intestinal tract and protect lining of the intestine. If the bowel is inflamed may need to take just capsule for the first 5 days and start the powder at just _ tsp. per day at first.* CarotoMax--Beta Carotene and other carotenoids help heal the lining* E-- blocks aracodonic acid which promotes the inflammatory response* B--provides support* C--promotes intestinal healing

Stage 3:* Vita-Lea--multi-vitamin and mineral (Note: if bowels are really inflamed, the minerals in Vita-Lea may further irritate them--that is why you may need to wait until after taking some healing supplements to begin Vita-Lea.)* E-Z Gest--important for proper digestion (may be able to take this in stages 1 or 2)

*SHAKLEE products

Subj: Leaky Gut Syndrome Date: 7/27/2001 11:07:09 AM Eastern Daylight Time From: ashleysare@earthlink.net (Tyler & Heather Ashley)

Diseases of the Bowel:

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Subj: Notes from Nedra Sahr conf. call on Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Inflammatory Bowel Diseases Phone conference with Barbara Lagoni & Nedra Sahr, MS Nutritionist 11/9/99

Intestine or bowel gets inflamed. (Diverticulitis). Causes diarrhea (or constipation) Ulcerative colitis or crohn's...both...are referred to as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) On the rise in developing countries as well as us. As early as 5 or 10 years old.

Ulcerative colitis. Bleeding from large intestine only the lining of the colon or large intestine is inflamed and has bloody diarrhea as its main symptom.

Crohn's can be lower small intestine AND large. "ITIS" means inflammation. Main symptoms: gas and bloating. Diarrhea alternating with constipation. Lots of pain. Abdominal cramping. Bleeding. Can lead to anemia. Can be found in the mouth, lead to arthritis, and inflammation of the eyes. Some researchers speculate that rheumatoid arthritis is really irritable bowel. Cause? Unknown. Three possibilities. Immune low. Infection. Diet. Stress. Stress always increases the severity of the disease. "What is eating you?" along with "What are you eating?"

Common thread. Leaky gut syndrome. The intestinal wall has become compromised and things leak through. Undigested proteins, if they pass through the wall into the blood stream where they don't belong-then the body's immune system attacks the proteins. Autoimmune disease-body attacks itself. Protein passing through is undigested and are large molecules and can pass the blood brain barrier (and probably causes chronic fatigue by getting to the brain), etc.-causes so many problems.

All doctors have not kept up with this. Remove, Replace, Reinoculate, Repair is the strategy. Remove the stimulation in the GI tract. Yeast overgrowth. Bacteria pathogens. Allergy-producing foods.

Replace with good foods. Some need digestive enzyme. (EZ-Gest)

Reinoculate. Acidophilus and Bifidus (OPTIFLORA pearl) and feed the good bacteria (OPTIFLORA powder) Repair with supplements to heal the walls and mucosal tract. (CarotoMax, Vita C, E, Protein, Optiflora), lower the inflammation (OMEGA 3, GLA)

If you take away, you need to replace. People get testy when you take things away! Fat inflames. Chips and fried foods need to go down to non-existent. Eliminate dairy products (recommended way back in 1989 in GUT magazine.pediatric research, too). Even take out yogurt for awhile. Red meats. All the junk food has to go. So many Crohn's patients are sugarholics. Think of yourself as carrying a 1000-pound block of cement on your shoulders-that's the stress that bad foods puts on you.

Remove gluten. Lancet study in 1994. Whole wheat and bran made the conditions worse. No wheat, rye, oats, barley, and spelt. 100% clean of these. Spelt is not gluten free, though many think it is. No bread, muffins, wheat pastas, soups made with flour. People crave these products.

Diarrhea and constipation have been known to go away in a week when these are eliminated! 95% are helped this quickly-getting rid of pain,

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constipation, gas, bloating. Eating out and eating prepared foods is where we get in trouble.

I LOVE DIETING helps people because it eliminates the glutens and carbohydrates. Nedra agrees with it. For some people with intestinal distress they may have to cook the veggies for awhile, instead of eating them raw in the program.

Brands that are good: Savory Thins crackers. KAME crackers. Both okay. Look for just rice, salt, and a little bit of oil. Anything rice is fine. Quinoa pasta is also good. Comes in pearls or pastas. JUST DELICIOUS. Couscous is wheat, so unacceptable. Millet is acceptable. Amarynth is acceptable. Look for the gluten-free section in the health food store. Look at cereals labels. No wheat, spelt. Corn pasta is really good if you can find it and if you can eat it.

Recipe books have a varying degree of recipes. There's nothing perfect out there (so she may write one). Soups are easy to make gluten-free. Corn and kale chowder. Look in your existing cookbooks. There's a whole new world of food waiting. Beans, lentils, squash, sweet potato, white potato, etc. are fine. GO FOR THE VEGGIES. If there is inflammation, have to go easy with fiber until there is healing.

Drink 8-10 glasses of clean (Bestwater RO) water. Being dehydrated is a BIG problem for these people. Add PERFORMANCE to water, when there is a lot of dumping of electrolytes through diarrhea.

Use unflavored Fiber Plan. 1 teaspoon at breakfast and dinner time to start. Fiber tabs are based on soy and citrus, so you can do 3 and 3.

GUT Magazine is a favorite and read widely by gastro-enterologists.

Replace--dairy with soy milk, rice milk, soy and rice ice cream and cheese. Knock off everything first for a few weeks. Rest your gut, then take in soy and rice. Inoculate with OPTIFLORA. It's the best on the market. Guarantees all bacteria live delivery to the lower intestine (the only product that does). Inulin has the most favorable effect on liver and intestinal detoxification-better than oat fiber, etc. Inulin is in OPTIFLORA. Powder is FOS (fructooligosaccharides). If people have inflamed situation, may get gas initially. Start with 1/4 teaspoon with the pearl. If that's too much, then go to 1/8. Work up to 1 teaspoon.

Some need to take two to four servings a day. Divide and take the powder twice if once is too much. The FOS helps the bacteria colonize and create a better system.

1935 report. Way back then they knew Acidophilus helps. Yale University Press. It's been there all these years in the literature!!!!! (people coming to the U.S. from India start having these problems because they are no longer making their own yogurt and eating it 6 times a day--Buttermilk directly from the butter making is another good source of good bacteria, unfortunately the commercially available buttermilk is not so good anymore--too many antibiotics, etc.)

Repair. Start with the Energizing or Instant soy to start the healing process. Recommend twice a day-especially because you're eliminating dairy,

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etc. Take soy powder in soy or rice milk or water. Don't use juice right now so you don't feed the yeast overgrowth with fruit sugars. Later on you can dilute juice and use it.

They're almost always deficient in almost all of the Bs, A, D, K, essential fatty acids. B-12 is only one part of the picture. B relates directly to the stress issues. Barbara used to teach stress management. Bs are cofactors, coenzymes for digestion, etc. B will help with cravings, too.

Recommended SHAKLEE nutrients: (400) Vita-E, Vita-C (start with 2 and increase), Carotomax--epithelial tissues are very delicate and the carotonoids really help with this. At least one.

OMEGA 3 and GLA reduces inflammation. Is anti viral, anti fungal. Dr. Bloozy (sp?) 1996 study showed that OMEGA 3 and GLA reduces possibility of relapse. 3-6. Depends on how courageous they are. 1-2 per meal. Will reduce joint pain, too.

Start with Peppermint-Ginger tea, or Valerian tea to let irritation die down before starting on Vita-Lea. They really need it because they are usually low in iron and zinc, etc. Some people can start immediately. Others need a week.

Generous amounts of alfalfa are helpful for digestion and also have some anti-inflammatory properties. EZ Gest is SHAKLEE's new all vegetable enzyme products--it works wonders as well--takes a week or so to get the full results.

Cal-Mag, 2 per meal, to help with cramping. Zinc, at least 2 per day.

Story. Woman with IBD. A soap called Lever 2000 was causing the symptoms of IBD! Another person went off it and got symptom relief too! Remember that 60% of what's on the skin goes into the body. So Meadow Blend Bar is a significant, safe alternative. Be very intentional about everything. Laundry, dishes, etc. Eliminate all possible sources of irritation Switch to the SHAKLEE cleaners in every area...get rid of all irritants to the body.

Word of hope. People on this program have reduced their dependence on steroids, or totally gotten off of them for good. The program speaks well for itself. Motto. Remove the offending factors. Replace with good food. Reinoculate. Repair.

Ulcers and H-pylori. H-pylori is caused by bacteria overgrowth. Ulcers are caused by diet. Need to eliminate the possibility of toxic things growing in the lower intestine.

Diverticulitis. Inflammation in the pouches. Pouches pooch out. Have to be really careful of diet. No nuts, seeds, roughage. The above Program will help this, too. Have to cook veggies for quite awhile. DTX will be EXTREMELY important along with Herb Lax to clear out toxins and impacted matter.

Hannah Sharapan (who suffered for years) said that Herb Lax was extremely helpful for her. Caution. Given the high incidence of intestinal problems don't want to exercise inflamed tissue. Now will start a serious case more slowly with smaller amounts (liked 1/4 of a tablet of herb lax) to help rid the body of toxins and poisons. Or wait until the symptoms subside). Highly recommend OPTIFLORA, fiber, water and may replace

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Herb-Lax, which is used as a laxative and a cell detoxifier (when inflammation is not an issue).

Dr. Doster says DTX every day for everyone because of the increased toxins in the environment.

Acid reflux. Injury to the tissue. Diet-related. Requires small, frequent meals. Clean up the diet. Same as program above. It's a backing up of the digestion system. Cleaning up the lower intestine (OPTIFLORA) and eliminating more regularly (HERB LAX) will help the reflux.

Every one of us would get benefits from this diet. Let's not wait till we have digestive problems.

How long does it take to start? Pain often reduces in a week, two weeks. So often it's only four days. Some people need stool analyzed by a lab to make sure everything is better. Lab work in six months to see what you still have to work on. Some are completely healed by then, lab work shows. Garlic is wonderful, too.

Some just swallow Stomach Soothing Complex (peppermint-ginger) tabs and doing that helps sometimes when the tea form doesn't work as well. However, if you have a person with digestive upset and nausea, the tea is tolerated better than swallowing the tablets. Gentle Sleep Complex (tea or tabs) also soothes irritated tissue.

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