Is morning temperature a good indicator of thyroid function. Is it a better indicator that TSH results? What things naturally support thyroid function. I binge at least once a week and generally cold if I don’t. and I am eshausted and tend to gain weight without major exercise effort. Janice   [End]
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What is this diet? and what are the benefits? I have just started ground flaxseed instead of the oil...a bit less calories. Does anyone have any experiences with the differences?   [End]
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Did you use epsom salts at all? or just rely on the apple juice and pb shakes?   [End]
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Can someone give me a good source of colloidal silver in Canada? How much should I expect to pay?   [End]
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Is Soy Lecithin good for you? Why does your urine turn yellow? Is it an excess of B vitamins? which ones? Does Julia Chang support it or is it soy therefore supports estrogens?   [End]
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Is this good for you? Does it support liver function? Why does it make your urine yellow? Does it mean you have excess B vitamins? Which B vitamins are they? What about estrogens? Thanks for your time.   [End]
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Interesting article....MTBE a treatment for gall bladder attacks. MTBE is an additive in gasoline which is on the PCOCs (potential contaminants of concern) list with Health Canada. I believ it is a non-carcinogen but those things are always under scrutiny!   [End]
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I have had Epsom salts not work! Very frustrating. At the time I had no enema equip or hadn’t done a colonic. I’m wiser now!   [End]
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Thanks for the replies. The odd thing is that I am not new to this except when I changed diet to vegetarian I added back grains. It’s just odd that the lack of meat should make your system more alkaline and mine is more acidic. Is stuff being pulled out into my digestive system. It is also concurrent with the start of Chinese Bitters and Curcuma. I will maybe phone Julia Chang.   [End]
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I don’t know if you’ll see this but the mouth full of canker sores is growing and the acidity seems really high. What do you mean by a head rush? I just put baking soda and sea salt in an enema and got a lot out.   [End]
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Hey Susan sounds like we are on about the same path. I have the same questions. Right now I seem to be loading up with canker sores. It’s been a long time since I discovered I get them from caffeine (almost within hours). I was wondering if the Chinese bitters and curcuma and pitta diet are maybe cleansing too fast oh and the sesame enemas! As for you, I did a couple of colonics. I don’t think they can hurt..you want things clean and working fast so the toxins don’t reabsorb. Also the first one didn’t release much so I had a brutal headache had a nap after both. They did inspire a ...
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This isn’t exactly liver flush directly related but I would appreciate any help. My entire life I suffered with debilitating canker sores. Through a few pregnancies I finally discovered they are only caused by caffeine (primarily coffee -decaf is ok but I don’t drink that anymore either, and I used to be sensitive to chocolate). I’m Pitta. It seemed to be a topical dermatitis but I did my first coffee enema and got a huge canker sore. Now I have a mouth full....what is causing it. I’ve been on Chinese Bitters for a weak, and curcuma I’ve been following a pitta diet and using sesame ...
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I agree with Rob, I read the same thing here before! Be proud you got out something good! Maybe ask on Andreas forum or Curezone.   [End]
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My entire life I suffered with debilitating canker sores. Through a few pregnancies I finally discovered they are only caused by caffeine (primarily coffee -decaf is ok but I don’t drink that anymore either, and I used to be sensitive to chocolate). I’m Pitta. It seemed to be a topical dermatitis but I did my first coffee enema and got a huge canker sore. Now I have a mouth full....what is causing it. I’ve been on Chinese Bitters for a weak, and curcuma I’ve been following a pitta diet and using sesame oil in enemas and a bit on the canker sore. My system feels really acidic (like in ...
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I was confused too. The recent dislike for cold can be just an out of balance thing. What about the personality. Also, try eating with one for a few days and then re check. Mine became more clear. I was eating a lot of the wrong herbs which really affected by body temp. When I changed I became much warmer. I’m pretty sure I’m a Pitta.   [End]
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Wow if you can do a salt water flush you can do anything! That’s the one thing I have not been able to get into and the last one I did did nothing! Things also change with time. I used to worry about the Epsom salts and now it’s the day after with the oo that kills me! Good luck and do what is right for you. I think everyone just experiments and finds what works. Janice   [End]
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I scored 13 on the vata test, 12 on the pitta and 4 on the kapha. Do I follow the vata or can I follow the vata and the pitta ?   [End]
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Use a straw to bypass the taste buds and chug. I used to be scared of the ES now it’s the oo that I nauseates me just to think about it. I didn’t get much out the first time either. It takes a few....I really didn’t get too excited until No. 4! After that 5 and 6 were a bit of a let down. You’ll get into it!   [End]
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Sounds like a project! I wish I had someone to compare notes with. I have a sister who had colitis (she since has an illiostome sp) and has just continued to eat everything she couldn’t when she had colitis. Now she has a major weight problem and lots of associated stuff but no drugs now. I only see her once or twice a year and she definitely isn’t where I’m at! But I’m moving back there this spring so maybe she’ll be ready some day. I think an outsider looking at me would think I’m a wing nut! But wow I feel great and am having lots of fun! Better telling people here than my frien ...
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It is pretty tough to convince someone to be ”ready”. I think you need to get there on your own. I am totally fascinated with how my body functions (or doesn’t) and am determined to figure it out (before it’s over LOL). Janice   [End]
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I’ve done it with and without and no consistent results. Without the epsom salts you need to do colonics or enemas to clear the intestines for the stones. The last one I did the es didn’t even do that until the next afternoon. Andreas says to do an enema in the evening if the es don’t clear you before the oil. Shelley does them without cause of impaired kidneys. If I bath in es I will get a bladder infection but that was many years ago. I didn’t want to find out that I was really allergic to them. I still prefer to go without...I find the enemas just as effective and the results are ...
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I can sympathize with the amount of money it costs to go alternative. I’d suggest she start here and look at the way she eats...food combining etc. Do you or she have Andreas book? It might be a start. I don’t have enough experience to recommend it but I know that the turning point for me was getting rid of vitamins...anything I take every day I probably am (or will be eventually) allergic to it. All that stuff is preserved so I’d say she should look at the things that she takes every day and go off of everything. What about a MC? I know it’s hard with kids and may not be good for y ...
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I can’t get ornithine in Canada, but I just bought Curcuma from sensible health.com and it has been working great. Haven’t used it for a flush yet! I have me son on HTP and it seems to promote a deeper sleep.   [End]
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It passed but it was very interesting. I felt so warm inside and this morning I had oatmeal and felt the same way. I’m pretty sure I am a pitta except my hands and feet are usually brutally cold...either that or a really unbalance vata. The spices I would normally eat were completely wrong for pittas (i.e lots of lemon juice, cinnamon, cumin, cayene allspice). So I plan to change the spices and see. I feel pretty good after a day. Also, the nurse who did my colonics was just converted to RAW but that does not feel right for me. I like Andreas’ book and I agree with the value of heat ...
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Is it your cousin or the baby? Was it her first? Pregnancy can really change your whole body. I know that they say you have pre babies and post! My sister and I both have lots of allergies after having kids. The day I had my first my eyes nearly swoll shut from the flowers everyone had sent. I had never had pollen allergies before. My nose pours the day after I’m pregnant and then the day I go into labour. I always thought I was allergic to the hormones. Has she seen a naturopath or someone wholistic?   [End]
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I just did an enema with salt water and 1/2 cup of sesame oil (quite warm)....it felt really good but I just looked in the mirror and my nose is bright red. I could have been rudolf a week ago! I am always encouraged to find something working but this seems kind of unusual! I feel the best I’ve felt in awhile and ready for bed!   [End]
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Thank you for your response. I have read the book and plan to modify my schedule a little....which isn’t much off except I’m an exhausted mother who doesn’t get out of bed until 7 - 7:30. I’m in Canada so the sun doesn’t rise until after 8am! I am thinking I am pitta. I ate appropriately today and am taking the chinese bitters too. I am feeling quite good except when I overeat and get into all the wrong foods. I definitely was eating all the wrong spices so I changed that too.   [End]
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I have been struggling to get my bowels moving in any kind of fashion. I have posted before but briefly have done 1 month of parasite cleansing and 6 liver flushes and the last one did a fast with 2 colonics and have been doing sea salt enemas occasionally since. Today I ate according to the pitta diet and have been feeling quite good. I just did a sesame oil enema (quite warm) and it felt very warming to my body. I just noticed just my nose is very bright red. I’m very pale and fair normally. It doesn’t look like a rash or anything. Does anyone know what this means? Also, is gh ...
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No luck in the major Health Food stores in Calgary. They also had never ordered it or heard of it. I just ordered it on-line from Family Health for 25 US. Have you purchased it? How much and does it work for you? Where are you?   [End]
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I did it and I never thought I’d be able too. I had a couple of colonics on day 1 and 3 and then did enemas after that. Kind of sick but it gave me something to focus on....not easy to squeeze these things in with 3 kids and a husband. No one even noticed and that was kind of fun and entertaining too. Now I’m having trouble knowing what to eat. Part of me doesn’t want to eat and the other part wants to eat whatever I want. I don’t actually feel well now and feel quite bloated. I love the way the cleanse made me feel. Good luck. Day 3 is still hard and then it’s easy.   [End]
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Do you drink soy milk or eat a lot of soy products?   [End]
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I re checked my dosha last night and seemed to be Pitta quite dominantly. I’ve dabbled on and off of grains for years. But I think the Pitta diet would be quite different for me. I have always thought I needed to eat animal protein (although I never crave it or want it) to try and keep the cravings down. It obviously has never worked really successfully. I’m a bit confused about the grains. Does oats mean oatmeal? Pasta is ok but not ww pasta? Barley I think I know what to do. I just finished the book and it fits with my inclination about raw...that just doesn’t seem right for me. ...
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I’m really close on these 2 and not sure what diet to follow. No one is on board here (at home) so how can I muscle test myself. I’m not sure what to eat. The nurse who did my colonics was totally in favour of raw. I’ve never gone vegetarian before but I had some turkey on Christmas day and proceeded to eat everthing in site thereafter. What I’m really hoping to accomplish is to figure out what makes me binge (and end it...I’ve been searching for this all of my life!). Can you offer any suggestions? I am usually very cold which doesn’t fit with Pitta. But that seems to be the majori ...
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I know this is on the previous page but let me know if you get it. I did an enema yesterday afternoon after taking my Chinese Bitters and I got a ton of the foam. I had just read about it yesterday so thankfully I knew what it was. I’m going to do another today until things clear out. I slept better too.   [End]
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I got my first bottle of Chinese Bitters yesterday and got my headache too!!! I have tried so many things and have never noticed any change. I did an enema yesterday and got this major dump of foam! I don’t know if that was from the bitters or the flush. I ordered the Cucurum sp? for sleep. I seemed to feel ok but it the Coptis better. I was hoping for moodiness relief too. Maybe I should phone Julia.   [End]
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I cleanse around 3 kids and a husband and even fast and no one knows a thing cause they definitely wouldn’t be supportive! I have tried everything. They notice how good I look my skin etc. I have a history of dieting and being allergic to everything (but not in the western medically accepted way ie. rash or breathing). So I just don’t say anything and soon everyone is used to you not eating around them. I’ve been fasting on juice for 8 days and no one noticed. I did eat a bit of fruit and some salad last night (just trying to come off of it slowly). This is a great place to discuss ...
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I’ve been sooo waiting for a response. I think I’m going to squeeze in an enema today. Just got a bit out and a fairly light brown with some red slime in it. I am so encouraged by how I feel. It’s the next day that I’m so nauseous must be the toxins that get released. As for the chocolate....I usually don’t like chocolate but I like white chocolate so I talked myselt into a little dark as I thought it would be better than the milk...I’m totally milk intolerant. Anyway, it doesn’t appear to be coming through yet! I’ll keep you posted LOL!   [End]
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Just wondering how your flushes went Hopsino and Shelleycat. I had a really nauseous one which usually means I got a lot out. I left out the Epsom salts and did an enema in the morning (no green stuff but some large black stool...and I hadn’t eaten in 5 days and had 2 colonics prior in the week). The second enema I did in the afternoon and some green stones came out. I continued to eat very light had a sala at supper and dabbled in a bit of dark chocolate (I know)in the late afternoon and then in the evening I was so nauseous and dizzy and heart pounding I had to lay down (my heart rat ...
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Can I join the party. I’ve got 1 minute to drink up. I need to go squeeze my grapefruit. I’m foregoing the epsom salts as they didn’t do much last time and opting for an enema. I’ve been fasting (just about totally) on juice and soup broth for 5 days! and I haven’t lost it! That’s a first. I’m type 0 and never crave meat! I always eat carbs when I lose it. I have tons of sensitivities and lose my mind if I start into anything grain like or sugary. I’m getting better but this is the best I’ve ever felt. I even ran today...the first time in months. I still work out alot but I’m a ...
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I just ordered the Chinese Bitters and the one that helps with sleep. I will keep you posted. I have done all sorts of Chinese Dr. and artichoke with no noticeable improvement. Right now I am fasting (day 4) but drinking juice instead of MC and it is going great. I’ve had 2 colonics and the first made me feel awefull. Yesterday was much better. I plan to end with a Liver Flush on Friday that will be #6 for me and still #4 was the most productive.   [End]
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I have never drunk green apple juice. But I do know that you have to eat any kind of green apples. Maybe your right. I just buy fresh pressed juice and my last flush was mostly chaff so it must break it up.   [End]
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What is a fully recovered bowel? and how should we eat when we get there?   [End]
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How much sea salt per litre (or quart). What volume does an enema bucket hold?   [End]
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When you say you do one monthly is that a salt/soda or salt??? Can you put primal defense in the water? I am having a real problem finding anything that doesn’t constipate me. I did my firs colonic and it was deemed unsuccessful! She couldn’t ge much out but I did pass a bunch of guck afterwards. Drank salt water this morning and nothing has happened. Just drank juice yesterday and today. Only have bought ”fresh pressed”. I don’t know if I have time to do the Raw thing.   [End]
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I think my message was weird because I put it in the wrong spot. Anyway, I did my first colonics (fairly unsuccessfully mind you). I have taken psyllium in the past to the point where it doesn’t work and more recently took some primal defense. Anyway the therapist said it does have iron in it (can’t find this in the label) and it can plug you up. She did not recommend it. It may be good for someone who has never done anything but not for those who are on the road to good health. Anyway she recommended Juice fasting and Raw. I’m not sure I agree as you have to consider the difficulty ...
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My other message looks weird. I was wondering if it is worth trying a Primal Defense enema? The probiotics don’t seem to get there by eating them.   [End]
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Just no fat so the gall bladder builds up a lot of pressure and then squirts it all out when the olive oil hits at night. I’ve eaten egg whites in the morning so I’m sure that’s the same. Check the fat content. Mostly I just eat green apples and I’ve had good success.   [End]
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I don’t do the fasting ie MC just the day of I usually eat granny smith apples (which will clean you out). Try not to eat after 2 but even that I sometimes have trouble with. I’m in Canada and very cold all the time so I find fasting shuts down my metabolism completely. I also don’t like the idea of maple syrup for my blood sugar. I do a lot of hot water and lemon juice. I’m sure you will get a lot more advice from veterans. This is just what I’ve done and I just finished my 5th! My circulation I think is improving. Maybe I can MC in the summer!   [End]
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Thanks Shelley, I’ve never gotten much response and heard about the almond oil here. I have continued the apple juice 4 oz morning and night and will see if I can continue with the chaff. Thanks for the info on herbs. I’m in Canada so sometimes things aren’t the same but I’ll look. Thinking of doing a bowel cleanse at the same time. Do you recommend this?   [End]
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I just did my 5th flush and modified it a bit. I used the apple juice (bought it pressed) and almond oil with some lemon juice. I usually eat granny smith apples all day. Did the epsom salts with apple juice too. The epsom salts didn’t give me any kind of major flush until the next evening. Only got out a few green pea sized stones. Lots of chaff yesterday and today! I’ve been flushing every two weeks. Wondering if I should leave more time for the stones to move forward or just if it’s not olive oil and grafefruit juice?   [End]
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Can anyone help me with improving circulation? I have done 4 liver cleanses and some MC but never for long because I just shut right down and get very cold. I do live in Canada and it is winter here. I drink tons of Hotwater/lemon juice and cayene pepper. I just can’t keep my fingers and toes warm. My core stays ok. Last fall I ran half marathons and really struggles in the long runs to stay warm. Is this a sign of electrolytes out or adrenals? I appreciate any help.   [End]
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How do assess a colonics therapist? ND? What kind of results should I expect? What should I look for? How many times do you go?   [End]
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I’d love that, but I may be waiting another 39 years! I seem to shut down for any kind of chemical/stress/travel etc. The salt water is so gross I could hardly do it but it is the only thing that works. They preserve prunes here and put citric acid in prune juice and I’m allergic to citric acid and the preservatives. So I can’t do a lot of things. Bran does nothing frankly I think I’m allergic to that too. Psyllium does nothing. The salt works! I’m just scared I will fry something. I tried a laxative tea today. I am on Primeal Defense and I think that is slowing things down wh ...
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I too feel the same way. I do the salt water in the morning and it works great? I’m wondering how safe it is. I don’t like to use senna or tea’s all the time and frankly they don’t work as well. Why does the salt work? It does kind of burn but it feels good like your bathing with salt water on the inside. Janice   [End]
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When I drink about 1 1/2 cups of the salt water flush (ie 2 tsp/4cups) first thing in the morning. It cleans me out in about 2 hours and I feel amazing have tons of energy and do not seem to have to eat as much. I even usually have breakfast about an hour after I drink it. How often can I do this? Is it hard on your kidneys/ bowels etc? What are the risks? Janice   [End]
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The first couple of flushes I hardly had anything. But if you felt the rolling I bet you’ll get something. I’m still rolling today and was getting stuff out last night yet. The first time I think the night es cleaned me out and I went once in the morning and that was it. I’m going to try coke next time.   [End]
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Did the caffeine bother you? Did you take the ornithine to sleep. I drank close to a cup of oo last night and the smell of it makes me want to gag. I don’t know when I can do that again.   [End]
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I just did my 4th Flush and I’ve done 2 with epsom salts and 2 with apples. They are getting more productive. This time I had grape sized stones and I could feel them moving. I was wide awake at 4 am. Probably should have taken the epsom salts then. I’m not counting stones cause I haven’t seen much before this time. I think I used close to a cup of olive oil and the thought of ever seeing oo again makes me ill. I have a dull head ache. Do you lose weight if you keep cleaning all this junk out? What about ornithine does it help you to sleep better?   [End]
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Was that your first flush? I felt great after my first with nothing noticeable. On my fourth I’ve been up since 4 am and am terribly nauseous and feel really gross and I have grape sized green stones coming out of me. I think I had a few in 3 and not sure about 2. I think your body actually gets better at spewing these things out. I seem to get constipated in between though! Anyone have that. I’m flushing every 2 weeks. Goog luck.   [End]
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I’ve heard of one where you only eat organic green apples (minumum of 4-5) the day of and then drink 2/3 oo and 1/3 lemon juice. I did this the first time (not organic apples) with no results I could see. You don’t get the major flush like with epsom salts. Then I did it properly with epsom salts and still no results and yesterday I did it again with the apples (organic this time) and maybe more olive oil. I did a salt flush at noon today and got a bunch of green stones out this afternoon. I am much more nauseous with the apples overnight and in the morning until your system clears. ...
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I seem to vary with time of the month ie hormonal levels...not sure why I’m worse before my menses. I did the Master Cleanse a couple of weeks ago and have been better too.   [End]
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I did my second liver flush but the first with Epsom salts. I didn’t notice much for pea sized anything but I did get the wicked diarrhea for a day. The next day my stools were white. What does that mean? Also the morning after my skin looked quite yellow. any thoughts?   [End]
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I tried a flush with green apples instead of the epsom salts. Felt pretty sick but didn’t notice any stones. This weekend I’m doing the epsom salts but am really nervous. My face feels tingly. I did manage to clean out a bit and am just about ready to do the oil and go to bed. I don’t have the ornithine so I hope I can sleep. It’s cold here and I’m really cold. Since the green apples my back has been really achy. especially right shoulder. Does this mean anything?   [End]
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Has anyone ever found they are allergic to epsom salts. I did the flush today and didn’t clear anything until 9 pm. I feel my face tingling a bit but not sure if its my imagination or maybe the grapefruit juice. I think I’m allergic because I have got 2 bladder infections on seperate occasions from bathing in them. Are there other alternatives. I’ve heard malic acid can land you in the hospital. Is malic acid the basis to the Coke recipe?   [End]
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Did you find any alternatives to the epsom salts. They give me bladder infections in the bath so am reluctant to take them internally. I tried the flush just with eating green apples and then doing the olive oil and lemon juice. I didn’t notice much but my back and shoulders are achey and they never were before. I have really sluggish bowels so not sure what it takes to clear things enough to see the stones.   [End]
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