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D. Fragilis Is Reportedly Gone

One thing that we have learned on this journey is that CB has a sensitive immune system. He doesn’t get sick often, knock on wood, but his system is sensitive to random infections, bugs, and immune suppressors. During the last few years, he has tested positive for yeast infections, anal strep, d. fragilis, selective IgA deficiency, multiple vitamin deficiencies (despite eating healthy and a variety of foods), food sensitivities, and allergies. OK, some of these are common, but I don’t believe anal strep and d. fragilis are all that common.

The latest culprit is d. fragilis, dientamoeba fragilis. D. fragilis is a parasite that lives in the large intestine. It is controversial as to whether it is pathogenic. If you do a quick search on the web, you will see many anecdotal reports stating that it can cause IBS type symptoms, decrease the body’s ability to absorb iron, and can be very hard to anihilate. You can read more about dientamoeba fragilis at https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3862407/. (more…)

January 5, 2017 Allergy, Diet, & Supplements, , , , 0 Read more >

Parasite Detox with Humaworm

Are we crazy? Well, yes, by the way, we are quite crazy for performing a family parasite detox. You might ask, why would we even think about a parasite detox? Our primary driving force in this family is CB. We got the results back from the comprehensive stool analysis and it was noted that Dientamoeba fragilis (d. fragilis) was found in CB’s stool and high fecal fat and protein products were identified which signaled fat absorption issues. This info combined with the fact that CB’s impulsive and compulsive behavior had ramped up tremendously and he had persistent shiners under his eyes, prompted me to consider that a detox might help his system perform better. Also, parasites can spread easily so we thought if one family member has one, then it is likely other family members have it. We decided on Humaworm as the detox of choice based off the reviews, the fact there are doses for all ages, and the ingredients for the children’s version were acceptable.

Well, a detox isn’t much fun. I know this is so hard to believe :). The detox is for 30 days. For the most part, Olem and I are fine. It is annoying that we have to take 2 pills 30 minutes before we eat or 2 hours after we eat and we are supposed to take them every 8-12 hours. We mostly abide by these rules. It is sometimes 14 hours between pills due to meal timing and sleep. During the first few days, the detox produced quite a bit of gas for the entire family. It tapered off a bit by the 4th-5th day. Our eyes have been off-and-on bloodshot. Stool formation for the family has been impacted. The pills can easily give you heartburn/indigestion so you have to ensure to drink enough water when you take the pills and to keep water handy nearby. I thought I had strained my back one afternoon from lifting HB too high. The pain went away and resumed 2 days later. I realized that it was actually my left kidney hurting. I drank extra water and the pain went away. This Humaworm stuff is definitely interesting. (more…)

February 25, 2016 Allergy, Diet, & Supplements, , , 0 Read more >