Thank you for sharing this. I went to the article you shared and it is very good. Now it doesn't mention the massage therapy you are using to close the valve. It did talk about uping the calcium absorbtion to strengthen the valve. I have to read more to see how that is done. But in the mean time, if you can explain how and where the massage is done. I think most of here would be willing to give it a try, I know I will if you can explain, where, when it is best, how long to do it, and how often it is done.
Thanks, I will save the article in my favorites to refer back to also.

that is really interesting.

Can you eat fruit without problems?

Thanks

Wow I didn't really think much of it at the time but my ileocecal valve has been causing me some grief (although I wasn't sure what was causing me grief) and my chiropractor (who uses kinesiology and other techniques) keeps fixing it up for me. Ever since I have been feeling much better and now I think about it I have been having nice cotton thready looking things coming out a few days after a visit to him.

Its good to put two and two together. Thanks

Sky

Did this mean everyone with candida is having problems with their valve? I was going to start the diet but now I'm not sure if I should. Any thoughts?

Although the cause for candida, and other bacterial overgrowth can be linked to a malfunctioning ileocecal valve, the question arises: "what causes it to stay open?"

From my studies I would propose that it's not caused by a lack of calcium in the diet, but rather biounavailability of calcium. Most North Americans get plenty of calcium in their diet, but this calcium cannot be properly utilized without sufficient magnesium, and vitamin D (the sun vitamin).

It's interesting to note that many people are deficient in both magnesium (from soil depletion and overuse of calcium without adequate magnesium intake) and vitamin D (from lack of sun exposure, or living in the northern hemisphere). The result is: calcium is not used by the body the way it should be. Often people will develop Gallstones and calcium deposits as a result. This is telltale sign calcium is not being absorbed correctly. We want the Calcium to become bioavailable and absorbed into the places we need it in the body, such as muscle tissue.

When you correct magnesium deficiency (taking about 1000mg of magnesium citrate or chloride for about 3 months) and vitamin D deficiency (4000iu for several months), this problem naturally goes away on it's own. Although it certainly can't hurt to get a kiniseologist, or chiropractor to mechanically correct the problem and then do this therapy afterwards to prevent it from coming back.