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Dear Dr. Stoll, This past fall I posted a couple of questions to you and spent a number of hours researching the archives in hopes that I would get some answers for my health problems. You said that the best way to thank you was to share with you and others any information I gained on my journey to health. Well, here is my thank you, and I hope you don't mind if I throw in a question at the end, too. For some background, I was diagnosed with myasthenia gravis (ocular) at age 15, and despite this have always been quite athletic, strong, and active. I have always struggled with constipation, however, and had a health crisis about five years ago that was manifested by such strange and seemingly unrelated signs and symptoms that three different physicians were stumped and basically told me to wait and see what else would develop. As you can imagine, I was not safisfied with that advice and began seeing a biochemist who uses REAMS testing (urine and saliva analysis). By following his suggestions for lifestyle and dietary changes, my symptoms improved dramatically. However, I never really felt satisfied with my level of health. Then, last fall, I began to have symptoms of fullness, even when I had not eaten for a day, and gurgling/bloating when I did eat. My energy was not good, even though I was being very careful about sticking to a healthy lifestyle. As a last resort, the biochemist suggested going on a slippery elm fast where I would "eat" slippery elm as my only meal for as long as it took to relieve my symptoms (FYI I mixed 2 t. powdered slippery elm with 8 oz. of boiling water, which thickened as it was stirred and cooled.) Hoping it would take only a few days, and having exhausted all know avenues of treatment, I agreed. It was pretty rough those first few days, and every time I put even water into my stomach, it would start gurgling. By day seven I was pretty discouraged. I had to begin doing enemas because my body would not cooperate for a BM. Guess what showed its slimey little head on the 7th day! A four-inch mucous-colored worm. Yuck, yuck, yuck. It got worse as the days went on (or better, depending on how you look at it). I began to daily expel at least one and usually several sizable worms (the longest was about 20 inches). I was able to identify the tapeworms, of which there were many, but my most populous "residents" were(are) a variety I have not been able to identify. I was afraid that adding solid foods back into my diet would stop the cleansing process, but with the guidance of the biochemist (God bless him!) I am back on a basically normal diet and have stopped losing weight, which is good; I didn't look too pretty at 98 pounds. BUT, four months later, I am *still* having to do an enema every day and virtually every day one or more sizable parasites are expelled! I weighed only 120 pounds pre-fast, so I cannot imagine where all of these monsters have been hiding, but if you add up one or more worms a day for 150 days, thatsa lotta worms. To answer some commonly asked questions that some in this venue might ask, no, I have not seen any worms alive. No, I did not come from a "poor" background and my mother was very clean and thoroughly cooked and washed all of our food (I think the parasites may be related to the myasthenia gravis, and have been living long productive lives in my intestines for many years [I'm 40}. I drank almost no liquids and would go many days between BM's, ever since I can remember. It stands to reason than any form of parasite that made its way into my body would have had ample chance to grow in that environment. And, I have learned, it is very easy to unknowingly ingest parasites and their eggs, even in cooked meat.) And no, I have not been to a foreign country or drank any bad water. In short, I have no risk factors for this. But, my biochemist has been counseling people for 30 years and says he has counseled *many* people through parasite cleansing and nothing much would surprise him. An
In Reply to: parasites posted by Erin on June 26, 2001 at 15:02:12:
this is truly an amazing story.this stuff is more common than most people think. there are many herbs out there( everything from pumpkin seeds to black walnut extract) that will help the cleanse. im not an herbologist though my advice would be to consult with a good one asap. you may want to look into high colonics also. good luck.
In Reply to: amazing story! posted by doc bob on June 26, 2001 at 15:58:13:
I agree with doc bob. Truly amazing. Am I correct in reading your story that you started expelling the worms after eating only slippery elm?
In Reply to: parasites posted by Erin on June 26, 2001 at 15:02:12:
Erin,
Aren't there any drugs to just kill the worms? I mean, I had a dog with tapeworms once and I had her wormed and they were gone.
...are you totally opposed to "regular" medicines or are there no conventional options?
I always try to use natural methods to help myself, but sometimes, conventional ways are the fastest, most effective way to get over something. SOMETIMES for instance, we really need to take an antibiotic...
It can't be healthy to go around with these thigns inside of you and I would bet that the sooner you get rid of them, the better. An antiparasitic drug for a short time to rid yourself of these would be worth it, I would think...unless of course, you are somehow compromised otherwise. I am curious about this.
tanks
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p.s. I had pinworm when I was a child, and was so traumatized by the thought of those revolting things inside me...the whole family had to take medicine, but the horrid thigns were gone in a week...
In Reply to: parasites posted by Erin on June 26, 2001 at 15:02:12:
Yuk. I have read articles that people who give colonics see cases like this all the time. And that it's the best way to rid yourself of these things. As someone else mentioned, I'd say the colonics would help you a great deal.
In Reply to: parasites posted by Erin on June 26, 2001 at 15:02:12:
Hi Erin - I'm like everyone else - that's a amazing story and I'm very glad that you shared it with us - it could come-in very handy on down the road. There is a herbal colon cleansing product that would do you a world of good - it's called Herbal Fiberblend and it works great - I take it 2 days ON then 2 days OFF and it keeps me regular - it also has parasite eradicating herbs in it. To order phone 1-888-999-8860 (leave a massage) 2 bottles for $55.00 - it will last you 3 months.
In Reply to: parasites posted by Erin on June 26, 2001 at 15:02:12:
Hi, Erin.
Remember that it is hard to get parasites without having LGS first. Unless the LGS is dealt with you will just keep getting more parasites.
Walt
In Reply to: parasites posted by Erin on June 26, 2001 at 15:02:12:
Hi, Erin.
Remember that it is hard to get parasites without having LGS first. Unless the LGS is dealt with you will just keep getting more parasites.
Walt
In Reply to: To Erin - Re: amazing story! posted by Barb1 on June 26, 2001 at 16:23:10:
At the time the parasites began to be expelled, yes, slippery elm is all I was taking. At various times in the months and years previous to this, I had taken anti-parasite herb formulations, but there were never any visible results. I suppose this could have weakened the parasites or made them think seriously about taking up residence elsewhere. Another thing I am doing, that I didn't mention in the original post, is a poultice on my abdomen (as per biochemist's suggestion) I mix 1/2 T. of flax seed with boiling water and add 1/2 T. of charcoal to this, achieving the consistency of a thick liquid. I apply this to my right upper abdomen (because I have a bulge there that I suspect is parasite headquarters) overnight. Believe it or not, it comes *through* into the colon, as evidenced by the presence of a black substance in my stool the next day. The biochemist says that this charcoal/flaxseed combination is very healing as well as anti-parasitic.
In Reply to: Re: parasites posted by S.H.A.P.E. on June 27, 2001 at 10:08:14:
Thanks for the suggestion, but I have taken Fiberblend in the past and it has only served to "block me up". I know of other who have used it with great success, however. Maybe it is something I can try again when the my parasite volume is reduced and my intestines have healed.
In Reply to: I have to ask... posted by labrat on June 26, 2001 at 20:19:58:
Many other have asked me this question. It stands to reason that if there is something for our dogs, there ought to be something for *us*. I asked a nurse, and she said all she knew of in the way of treatment was surgergy to remove them (How do you remove *hundreds* of worms?) I am not totally opposed to reasonable conventional means, however. Can anyone answer this question?
In Reply to: Re: parasites (Archive-testimonial.) posted by Walt Stoll on June 27, 2001 at 14:40:40:
In the vein of "which came first, the chicken or the egg?", is it possible the the parasites themselves caused damage to my intestines, leading to LGS, with the parasites finding fertile ground due to constipation that was due to dehydration. Are you following me? In any case, do you have any specific advice for addressing the LGS in the midst of my present circumstances?
In Reply to: LGS leads to parasites or vice versa? posted by Erin on July 09, 2001 at 12:46:13:
Hi Erin,
You asked about somethings to do for LGS. Are you doing
SR? Have you heard of Primal Defence? Its great for rebuilding the gut. Here is a good website for it.
http://risingstar/ccom/pdindex.htm L-Glutemine is another one to help with LGS.
I know some others on here that have more info.
In Reply to: Conventional treatment for parasites posted by Erin on July 09, 2001 at 12:36:28:
Hi, Erin.
Surgery is only an option for parasites if they are the large ones and have caused an obstructed bowel. This is emergency surgery.
Walt
In Reply to: LGS leads to parasites or vice versa? posted by Erin on July 09, 2001 at 12:46:13:
Hi, Erin.
LGS comes first, then dysbiosis, THEN candida or other parasites which further compromise the LGS.
Hope this helps.
Walt
In Reply to: Conventional treatment for parasites posted by Erin on July 09, 2001 at 12:36:28:
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In Reply to: Re: To Erin - Re: amazing story! posted by Erin on July 09, 2001 at 12:26:44:
Dr. John Christopher developed a potent vermifuge (worm-killer) which you can find out more about on the website: www.schoolofnaturalhealing.com, and Dr. Richard Schulze also developed a very potent anti-parasite combination about which you can find out more by calling 1-800-HerbDoc (847-2373). Both formulas contain wormwood, garlic, black walnut hulls, and more - all known vermifuges. It seems an important thing to continue any regimen long enough to make sure no eggs hatch to reinfest.
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