| 19:57:46 | Kristina |
Welcome to all. I am pleased that you are here. Feel free to share any questions, comments, or stories you have about health, wellness, your process, the colon cleanse, diet, and more. If you haven't yet joined us on Twitter, you will find us at www.twitter.com/krisamelong |
| 19:58:45 | Kristina | Welcome, Sharon. |
| 19:59:22 | Kristina |
Hyperactivity of the immune system, which is the first stages of autoimmune disease, |
| 20:00:19 | Kristina | is one of the reasons that regular colon cleansing offers excellent health benefits to many of us. |
| 20:01:52 | Kristina | Infection and infestation (parasites) in the colon are much more common than is commonly thought. |
| 20:02:00 | Sharon M |
Praise the Lord, Kristina. First time ever to chat. Since talking about autoimmune disease, what can you tell me about lichen planus? |
| 20:02:19 | Kristina | Welcome! |
| 20:03:25 | Kristina | Lichen planus is a skin disease that can last for months or years. |
| 20:03:58 | Kristina |
The onset of lichen planus can be gradual or sudden. |
| 20:04:13 | Kristina | There are many theories as to why it occurs: |
| 20:04:34 | Kristina |
stress, genetics, infection, autoimmune issue |
| 20:05:07 | Sharon M |
Husband taking pregnozone for lichens. He took a medicine for high blood pressure |
| 20:05:34 | Sharon M |
and broke out with lichens. |
| 20:06:03 | Kristina |
I consider all of these causes to really be one and the same. The immune system is attacking itself. |
| 20:07:16 | Sharon M |
So what would be the main supplements to rebuild immune system? |
| 20:08:06 | Kristina | Your husband's situation is classic example of an auto immune disease presenting itself after taking a pharmaceutical drug. |
| 20:08:43 | Kristina |
Sharon, that is an excellent question, but not a straightforward one. |
| 20:08:57 | Kristina | But, let's begin with some general concepts. |
| 20:09:15 | Sharon M | okay |
| 20:10:05 | Kristina | One goal is to assist the body to be free of as many of the irritants that are causing the immune system to be hyperactive, right? |
| 20:10:25 | Sharon M | yes |
| 20:11:01 | Kristina | Well, since I know so little about him, I ask you, what are his obvious challenges to his immune system? |
| 20:11:21 | Kristina | Immune challenges that are common to so many of us are: |
| 20:11:32 | Kristina | low vitamin D levels |
| 20:11:37 | Kristina | not enough sleep |
| 20:11:42 | Kristina | hormonal imbalance |
| 20:11:46 | Kristina | poor digestion |
| 20:11:52 | Kristina | stress |
| 20:12:17 | Kristina | parasites and/or intestinal infections |
| 20:12:26 | Kristina | improper gut flora levels |
| 20:12:45 | Kristina | eating foods that one is allergic to |
| 20:13:02 | Sharon M |
So his would be vitamin D, stress, sluggish bowels |
| 20:13:31 | Kristina |
Ok, so this is obviously a process, right? He could start by testing his vitamin D level and taking vitamin D. |
| 20:14:02 | Kristina | He could also begin taking a weekly enema series or using a bowel tonic such as Colax from Standard Process. |
| 20:15:29 | Kristina |
On any quest to improve one's health, I always recommend giving up gluten foods, dairy, sugar and excess carbohydrates for 30 days. You can find detail on this in my book, Ten Days to Optimal Health |
| 20:15:53 | Sharon M |
Started him on 5000mg vitamin D for one month, then to 1000 daily |
| 20:16:19 | Kristina | I would make sure he doesn't have prostatitis, as this can shift a body into immune dysregulation. |
| 20:16:31 | Kristina | Fabulous idea. |
| 20:16:45 | Kristina | It is important to check his levels at your doctor's office. |
| 20:16:56 | Kristina | Or, you can get a vitamin D test kit from our office. |
| 20:18:02 | Sharon M |
Doctor did tell him to take vitamin D but not how much. Just heard about the high dose first month mainly because of Illinois. |
| 20:18:22 | Kristina |
Now that we have hinted at the work to be done to remove irritants to the immune system, we can speak to "boosting" the immune system: |
| 20:18:41 | Kristina | I always start with garlic! |
| 20:19:49 | howard |
Hello, I am sorry that I am late. |
| 20:20:23 | Sharon M |
Plus a probiotic. |
| 20:20:51 | Kristina |
Boswellia, as in MediHerbs Boswellia Complex, because of the anti-inflammatory effects of the boswellic acids. They have been shown clinically to be as effective as pharmaceutical anti-inflammatory drugs. |
| 20:21:12 | Kristina | Welcome, Howard. You are just in time. Please do share with us when the spirit moves you. |
| 20:22:45 | Kristina | Echinacea because you want destroy any infections or parasites that may be involved. |
| 20:22:48 | howard |
I bought orthobiotic. Is same as probiotic? |
| 20:23:04 | Sharon M |
So would that help to reduce the pregnezone as we boost the immune system? |
| 20:23:21 | Kristina | Rehmannia to dampen down and balance the immune dysregulation. |
| 20:23:38 | Kristina | Modification of bowel flora, which I would do with the help of a stool analysis. |
| 20:24:04 | Kristina | Do you mean prednisone? |
| 20:24:19 | Kristina |
We offer two different types of stool tests. |
| 20:25:36 | Kristina | There are so many different organisms that may be causing the irritation to the body. It is important to target for the exact types of organisms. For instance, I have had numerous clients completely surprised to find out they had c. difficile infections. |
| 20:25:38 | Sharon M |
Yes, prednisone. Does it affect the liver? |
| 20:26:04 | Kristina |
They had been fighting irritable bowel issues, crohn's disease, celiac disease sorts of issues for years without full healing. |
| 20:26:26 | Sharon M | What stool test would you suggest? |
| 20:26:38 | Kristina | Upon discovering and treating the c. difficile infection, they all have been able to fully recover their health. |
| 20:26:49 | Kristina |
These gut issues are all autoimmune conditions. |
| 20:27:26 | Kristina | Prednisone is EXTREMELY hard on the body. |
| 20:27:41 | razoriowa |
Will the use of periodic enemas upset bowel balance? |
| 20:27:49 | Kristina |
It is important not to use prednisone if at all possible and use it for the shortest amount of time when it is needed. |
| 20:28:32 | Kristina | No, the periodic use of quality enemas will not upset the bowel flora balance. |
| 20:28:47 | Kristina | The healthy bowel empties at least once daily. |
| 20:29:56 | Dave | Should probiotics be implanted after enema series? |
| 20:30:01 | Kristina | Adding water, healthy soaps, essential oils, quality coffee to the bowels at regular intervals only supports healthy flora levels within the colon. |
| 20:30:56 | Sharon M |
Down to 20mg daily. Any lower, blisters on lip break out and very hard to heal. |
| 20:31:52 | Sharon M |
So no probiotics. What are these soaps and oils? |
| 20:32:32 | razoriowa |
I use lavender and peppermint oils. |
| 20:33:01 | razoriowa |
Goat's milk soap also from OHN. |
| 20:33:13 | Kristina | Well, if he does the work that I have laid out, he ought to be able to come off the prednisone completely. |
| 20:33:30 | Kristina |
The most serious side effect of staying on the prednisone is bone loss. |
| 20:33:58 | Kristina |
As you know, prednisone just covers up the disease. It does not cure the disease. |
| 20:34:14 | Sharon M |
I know. |
| 20:34:20 | Kristina | I would also have his iron levels tested to make sure they aren't high. |
| 20:34:37 | Kristina | We can work with him on all these issues at the Optimal Health Center, if he needs the support. |
| 20:35:29 | Sharon M |
I will pass this all to him and hope to make plans with you. |
| 20:35:37 | Kristina | Perfect, Razoriowa! |
| 20:35:43 | Kristina | How often do you take enemas? |
| 20:35:49 | Kristina | Have you found they help you? |
| 20:36:11 | Kristina | Are you concerned that they are upsetting your bowel flora balance? |
| 20:36:19 | razoriowa |
I average once a week, right now sometimes twice. |
| 20:36:28 | Kristina | Are you having a symptoms of ill health from taking enemas? |
| 20:36:46 | Sharon M |
We use to do it twice a week. Yes, they do help. |
| 20:37:23 | razoriowa |
No, they do not seem to bother in general. I feel they help me overall and have cleared some intestinal groin area pains I had. |
| 20:37:34 | Kristina | Implanting probiotics, like Natren's Bifidonate, does help to improve healthy levels of gut flora in the colon. Don't use other types of probiotics, like acidophilus because that isn't a resident of the colon. |
| 20:38:18 | Dave | Taking constipating drugs, i also find I need a bag about weekly. |
| 20:38:27 | razoriowa | Would the implant help with intestinal gas? |
| 20:39:02 | razoriowa |
I find as my age goes up, so does my buildup of gas. |
| 20:39:06 | Kristina |
For some a probiotic implant will help with intestinal gas. Try it for a month. |
| 20:39:25 | Kristina | Yes, you need to improve on your digestive abilities. |
| 20:39:40 | Kristina | Poor digestion doesn't have to be a symptom of aging. |
| 20:40:14 | Jim P. | I have controlled IBS by taking daily enemas for the past 50 years and have had no side effects. |
| 20:40:15 | Kristina |
Have you tried my Ten Day Diet to see how that affects your gas? |
| 20:40:39 | Kristina | Thanks for letting us know, Jim. Can you tell us the story of how you came to that solution? |
| 20:40:44 | razoriowa |
I did one time but it did not seem to change things. |
| 20:41:18 | razoriowa |
My work and travel these days may be more the reason for digestive changes. |
| 20:41:49 | Sharon M |
Kristina, could you explain more about the wrong probiotics being used? |
| 20:42:37 | Jim P. | When I was in college the doctors were trying many differents treatments. Then a doctor told me to try enemas. I was able to stop all drug treatments and as I said have been able to keep IBS under control. |
| 20:42:45 | Kristina |
For those of you who haven't read our blog yet, please do have a look. There are many interesting topics that we blog about such as quitting smoking, detoxification, colon implants, healthy cookware, fibromyalgia and emotional stress, and more. |
| 20:43:10 | Kristina |
Also, I am working on my next book through regular blog posts, so I also have a personal blog going. |
| 20:44:10 | Kristina |
What symptoms were you having in college? Gut pain? Diarrhea? |
| 20:45:49 | Jim P. |
The symptoms were constipation, bloating, gas, unable to eat at times, abdominal pain, and cramping. |
| 20:46:38 | Kristina | At the time was it difficult to take regular enemas? |
| 20:46:56 | Kristina | How often did you take enemas? |
| 20:47:10 | Kristina | What solution did you use in the enema? |
| 20:47:18 | Kristina | Where did you get your enema bag? |
| 20:47:34 | Kristina | As you can tell, I am a writer who loves a great story! |
| 20:49:12 | Jim P. |
No! I have never had a problem taking enemas and always found them very soothing. I use sea salt. I used to get my enema bags at the drug store but now get them from OHN. |
| 20:51:38 | Jim P. |
My primary care physician now agrees with the daily enema routine because it controls the IBS. Since there is no proven cure for IBS, she says whatever works we use. |
| 20:52:40 | Sharon M |
Jim, if you take enema daily, do you still have regular bowel movements? |
| 20:52:45 | Kristina |
Have you ever not taken the enemas in all these years and had a recurrence of the IBS? |
| 20:54:50 | Jim P. |
Even when I have normal bowel movements, I still rinse out with an enema. I have tried to stop taking enemas but always within a day begin to experience discomfort, even with normal bowel movements. |
| 20:54:56 | Kristina |
Our next live chat is at noon, central time, Wednesday, February 23rd. |
| 20:56:03 | Kristina | I am doing a radio show on Tuesday, March 8th at 7pm. |
| 20:56:14 | Kristina | The show is all about detoxification. |
| 20:56:25 | Sharon M |
Thanks for the info, Kristina. Have a blessed evening. Bye. |
| 20:56:26 | Kristina | It will last until 8:30. |
| 20:56:27 | Dave | Jim, is it a full bag or just a small one? |
| 20:56:30 | Kristina |
This is all central time. |
| 20:56:55 | Jim P. | Always two quarts. |
| 20:56:57 | Kristina | If you live in New York, the show starts at 8; California, the show starts at 5. |
| 20:57:17 | Dave | How do we tune in? |
| 20:57:40 | Kristina |
You can access the radio show by going to www.blogtalkradio.com/FHWellness |
| 20:58:19 | Dave |
Thanks. Enemas come up I guess? |
| 20:58:26 | Kristina |
Thank you all for attending tonight's live chat. |
