Yes, Yes and Yes!
Groin infections, pruritis (itchy anus) and smelly navel infections. Scalp
Psoriasis as well as
Psoriasis in other areas. Please read my recovery story and read the references that I've provided.
I turned it around by taking Tanalbit, a natural intestinal antifungal and restoring bile flow.
My success was the result of breaking the cycle by restoring bile flow through liver flushes, while fighting the candida and other gram positive organisms with products like Tanalbit. The Clark Paracleanse may have the same effect as Tanalbit. I restored bile flow by using very specifically,
The Clark Flush . Restoring bile flow in and of itself, made a significant difference for me and restored my health, energy and sensitivities to many foods. After two consecutive flushes spaced 2 weeks apart, the infections also cleared and my
Psoriasis is now clear as well.
I also have measurable, step change improvements in my running performance with each consecutive flush that add credibility to its effectiveness. It's repeatable with each sequence of flushes, and based on that data I've collected, one Clark Flush is just the beginning of the improvement. Each subsequent flush, which are conducted at 2 week intervals, resulted in a measurable increase in my running pace. I have not gone beyond 7 flushes, but that was enough for me to complete my first marathon at the age of 42, and to do it so fast that I qualified for the Boston Marathon. Not an easy feat. 26.2 miles at 7:30 per mile average pace. I like to think of the flushes as being a "defibrillator" for the liver. I allso eat smartly as well, but "fat" is not a dirty word for me anymore. The NIH recommends that 25% of caloric intake should come from fat. You'll see below that the body can't perform continuous strenuous exercise beyond 20 minutes, without having access to cellular fats for fuel.
Now for the medical references. Please visit the links to see if anything relates to your situation, or makes any sense. The numbers in parenthesis are references to the links at the end of my post.
Cholestasis is slow or stopped bile flow.(1)(6) Both bacteria and
Antibiotics can cause cholestasis.(1)(6) Birth control pills and pregnancy can cause cholestasis.(1) Amebic abscesses, or a collection of pus in the liver in response to an intestinal parasite, also cause cholestasis.(1)(3) Abscesses may be caused by bacteria, parasites, and foreign substances.(4) Intrahepatic cholestasis occurs inside the liver.(1) Symptoms of cholestasis include the inability to digest certain foods.(1) One of the complications of cholestasis is poor absorption of fat and fat-soluble vitamins.(1) Fat is essential for the proper functioning of the body.(5) Fats provide essential fatty acids, which are not made by the body and must be obtained from food.(5) The essential fatty acids are linoleic and linolenic acid.(5) They are important for controlling inflammation, blood clotting, and brain development.(5) Fats are also an important energy source.(5) When the body has used up the calories from carbohydrates, which occurs after the first 20 minutes of exercise, it begins to depend on the calories from fat.(5) Healthy skin and hair are maintained by fat.(5) Fat helps the body absorb and move the vitamins A, D, E, and K through the bloodstream.(5)
The underlying cause of cholestasis must be treated.(1) Bile is a natural intestinal antimicrobial.(2)
The point here is that cholestasis is real and there is no "cure" offered up in the literature for intrahepatic cholestasis, which if not corrected, leads to opportunistic intestinal bacterial infestations and/or ultimately, fatty liver disease. It seems couterintuitive to throw fat at a clogged liver, but it has worked for me, and clearly for others who have posted testimonials. The green and yellow floating materials discussed on these
Liver Flush Forum s are bile, and provide an indication that I am restoring my bile flow. I proved this to myself by substituting flaxseed oil which is not greenish in color, for olive oil on a flush. The floating "stones" were still deep green. It can only be a constituent of bile.
The antibacterial interaction of the bile with intestinal candida can cause a die-off, which is why the Clark recommends the
parasite cleanse first. In my case, I used Tanalbit
http://www.intensivenutrition.com/Tanalbit.htm
for two or more weeks ahead of a flush. It was my dermatologist who recommended Tanalbit for me.
To summarize, personally, and finally succeeded with
The Clark Flush method.
I could get into my total experience and the measurable improvements, but this message is probably already too long. After 20+ years of this, I could write a book!
Good luck.
References:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0001263/
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1450168/
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0001260/
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0002329/
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMH0003119/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cholestasis
Other reading:
http://www.cholestasis.net/
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bile
Good luck if you try to do it by diet alone. I've been there, done that.