Funny you should mention that about the evening cleanses. Since I cut out all carbs/sugars - I haven't really felt better and sometimes in the middle of the night its the worst.

In fact the other night I awoke at 4am itching and then again at 6am when itching was literally unbearable. I had to jump in a cool shower.

What would you suggest I try? I'm open to suggestions at this point. Should I try the Liver Detox or Candida Cleanse?

Thank you for responding.

-Vis

Grapefruit interferes with medication, digestion and CAN sometimes be a serious mistake.


http://www.vitaminstuff.com/blog/2008/01/why-grapefruit-and-some-medications....


http://www.miriametucker.com/Grapefruit_and_Meds_Don_t_M.html



http://seniorjournal.com/NEWS/Nutrition-Vitamins/5-01-18Grapefruit.htm


No doubt, cleanses and flushes are good, but they can be "draining" and stressful on the body while depleting (rinsing out) many vitamins and minerals. Maybe it would be a good idea to leave the flushes/cleanses for now and let your body REST and recover. Replenish with vegetable juices and minerals.

I have developed a dull pain at the bottom of my rib cage by on my back. About 3 inches out from the spine on the left side.

That's the liver area right?

Does that mean I should lay off the Grapefruit-Seed-Extract or keep going?

-Vis

Label on the bottle said to take with or without food. I had it before and after I had some black beans and raw almonds.

Felt a little better today, but my back has a dull pain in my liver area and I just started feeling a little nauseous again tonight.

I haven't taken the Grapefruit-Seed-Extract again, but also have been a little constipated today.

-Vis

So I haven't had any more vomiting episodes since the couple days after I posted.

Today my genitals were relatively free from itch.

Also: over the last few months I've noticed my stool had many sesame seed looking things in it. I used to think they were something I ate, but they were present every single day.

The good news - I guess - is that in the last couple days they are now all gone from my stool - or at least the parts I can see.

I think these are all positive signs. I don't want to be too confident or cocky though.

I am keeping to my diet of meat/vegetables/beans.

I still haven't had any sugars or carbs in 3 weeks now. No fruit/rice/noodles/bread/oats etc.

Defintely no junk food.

All my vegetables are mostly organic. All the meat I eat has been chicken or fish from my local co-op. The chicken is anti-biotic free. Fish lately has been wild caught.

I mostly eat organic black beans I soak and cook myself for carbs.

Since the vomiting episode I got a bit constipated so I picked up some non irradiated pysillium husks that I've been mixing a teaspoon full with water 2-3 times per day - not good tasting BTW.

I also picked up Barlean's Total Omega 3.6.9 in pill form.

I am continuing to use the Renew Life Smart Cleanse as well. I also take 3 Floragen 3's a day for my Probiotic. I also been taking a multi vitamin and every few days garlic supplements.

This week I plan on picking up some Epsom Salts and taking a bath 2-3 times.

As usual any insight is welcome. I've been trying to think of something to add to my diet, but don't want to ruin anything. I was thinking of adding some almonds, but on that one doctor's forum it says you shouldn't add nuts until 8 weeks or so. I already had some almonds/almond butter last week, but then stopped after I read about the 8 week thing.


-Vis