OMG! Parasites Again!!!!

As a recap, my husband found out a year ago he had a parasite called Strongyloides, that was causing debilitating pain throughout his body for months. He took antibiotics and felt much better but not completely.

Months later my mom came down with the exact same symptoms as my husband and when she was tested, had the same parasite. She took antibiotics and had zero improvement. Dr.s have since told her she has a condition called Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) which affects your muscles and is so painful, she cannot function without being on steroids. :-(

Back in December, I began having all kinds of weird symptoms and, in January, tested positive for a parasite called whipworm. I took antibiotics because I just wanted it gone and my symptoms disappeared. Shortly after getting over this parasite, I began having stomach issues, severe bloating 24/7, lack of appetite, headaches and not feeling like myself. I waited a while thinking it was detox, stress or my body adjusting to eating so much fruit but after a while, I just knew I had another parasite and decided to get tested again.

Well I just got my tests back and it shows I have Strongyloides. Plus, my husband was retested and he has some organism that’s not even identifiable. OMG! I am so frustrated! But, thank God my symptoms aren’t debilitating the way they have been for my mom and husband.

We’ve both been taking a parasite supplement of wormwood, clove and black walnut for a couple weeks now, trying to get the situation under control. My husband is beginning to see great results but my improvement is slow.

You know how committed I am to this diet and how much it’s changed my life. There’s no other way of eating for me - This Is The Real Deal! I have felt better than I’ve ever felt in my entire life on this diet and literally cannot sing its praises loud enough. It’s changed so much for me.

I know the body is supposed to be strong enough to take care of these organisms in the stomach, before they reach the gut, but how does one get to that point?

How do you strengthen your digestive system beyond eating mono meals, when water fasting is not an option?

I really want to get back to living my life without this interference.

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Permalink Reply by Alicia on May 1, 2010 at 5:20am

Thank you, Apple-Man. I really appreciate your input.

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Permalink Reply by Jason-TOL on April 30, 2010 at 1:40pm

Why is water fasting not an option yet antibiotics are/were?

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Permalink Reply by Alicia on May 1, 2010 at 5:22am

I tried a water fast last year and the outcome was very scary. I promised myself I would never do that to my body again.

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Permalink Reply by spekgirl on April 30, 2010 at 2:01pm

oh no i am so sorry Alicia, how does one know they had a parasite? do you know what causes them?

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Permalink Reply by Alicia on May 1, 2010 at 5:24am

Thank you, Kylie. Sometimes they can go undetected for a very long time but usually they cause digestive disturbances. They come from unwashed produce, walking barefoot in affected soil and they can be passed on by people who don't wash their hands after going to the bathroom.

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Permalink Reply by Josh Fossgreen on May 1, 2010 at 11:50am

They come from unwashed produce, walking barefoot in affected soil and they can be passed on by people who don't wash their hands after going to the bathroom.

Assuming the state of your internal environment is such that it facilitates the survival and growth of these organisms. Which is true for a lot of people, but not a fact of human design.

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Permalink Reply by Nick Green on April 30, 2010 at 2:58pm

supplements like wormwood, clove etc will just irritate your bowel and generate further toxicity. keep it simple. mono meals, plenty of water, rest and exercise. remember its never really about the 'parasites' or the bugs or viruses etc. its the environment. create a highly oxygenated and alkaline system by deep breathing through either yoga or exercise and hygenic eating and your body will deal with the rest. faith...... :)

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Permalink Reply by Alicia on May 1, 2010 at 5:28am

Thank you, Nick. I've been eating mono meals, drinking lots of water, and doing yoga and meditation everyday. So I'm not convinced this is all it takes. This is not a parasite one can just wait to go away. This particular strain can be deadly and I prefer to eradicate it immediately. :o)

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Permalink Reply by Sweetfruitlover on April 30, 2010 at 3:39pm

Wow, that is such a bummer, Alicia! I'm so sorry you're having to deal with that. And how bizarre that all three of you would get parasites!!?? Why do you think that is?

I wish I had some advice for you, but I've never dealt with anything like that. Didn't Rawfruitygoddess overcome parasites though?

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Permalink Reply by spekgirl on April 30, 2010 at 3:52pm

i know that RFG did for a fact!

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Permalink Reply by Alicia on May 1, 2010 at 5:33am

I'm thinking probably the produce. Even though I wash everything really well. Our water is a toxic chemical soup to kill these kinds of things and we have a really high quality water filter for drinking and showering, so I'm just not sure.

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Permalink Reply by Alicia on May 1, 2010 at 5:30am

Thank you, SFL. It's very bizarre! I'm not sure what the deal is. It's also very strange that we all had it at different times. My Dr. is going to talk to the lab today to try to get more information.