Oh. I like him for his medical advice as well haha.
So, my hair analysis came back and its like 20 pages long so I won't bore you with all the little details.
There is definitely a good amount of aluminum and smaller amounts of mercury. He said there could be more mercury that is secreting from my tissues that might not show up in the hair analysis. I didn't see anything about the arsenic which is good but I didn't read through it all yet, truthfully.
He isn't all that concerned about the metals because he is putting me on the GAPS diet which will most likely detox the metals naturally anyway. So, the GAPS diet... basically I will begin only eating meat/veg broth and slowly adding in raw eggs, avacado, then some nut breads.. He said since I already eat something similar to the GAPS diet I should wiz through the introduction stage. I found it interesting that the night before you introduce a new food you put a little bit of that food on your wrist and if you wake up and it is red and irritated it means that you aren't ready to add that food yet.
Our bodies are so cool.
This article is FILLED with so much good info. Here is the link to the full article - I just read through it and wow this diet claims to heal many many conditions. I think it is definitely worth the read.
Here are some points I found that are particularly interesting:
About the GAPS diet and mercury and yeast and there is an interesting correlation:
QUESTION: I now understand that bloating can be related to heavy metal toxicity, e.g. amalgam fillings which I have. However, I do not understand why my bloating has got worse since being on GAPS, GAPS is supposed to help with detox. Surely there would be less mercury available to feed the yeast/fungus? Also what would you recommend to those who for some reason cannot remove the fillings (pregnancy or lactation)? Would it be helpful to take chlorella to bind the mercury? Would this reduce the bloating?
ANSWER: Excessive gas production in the gut is due to an overgrowth of yeast/candida. Yeast is employed by the body to absorb and neutralize mercury and other toxic metals and chemicals. As long as you have mercury coming into your system you will never get rid of yeast. And we need to be grateful for that, because yeast is protecting you from the damaging effects of mercury. So, it is important to remove amalgam fillings and other sources of toxic metals.
As you started GAPS, your detoxification system has activated and started removing mercury out of your amalgams and other storage places, which can lead to more yeast overgrowth. If you are eating nuts and fruit they will make the whole situation worse. Try to go back to the Introduction Diet and stay on the 2nd stage for as long as it takes to get rid of bloating. This measure removes all foods that feed yeast, and will help the body to remove both mercury and yeast quicker. Taking charcoal tablets will help with bloating.
It is not a good idea to be removing amalgam fillings during pregnancy and breastfeeding. Stick to the diet strictly, take probiotics and fermented foods. Blue green algae and chlorella can help; you can also try natural seaweed and HumetR supplement. Fat content of your meals should be very high (fresh animal fats) – this will boost your detoxification system and immunity and allow you and your baby deal with toxicity better.
about breastfeeding:
You need to be on the 2nd-3rd stages of the GAPS Introduction Diet while you breastfeed. This will ‘clean-up’ your milk and help you to heal your own gut lining.
The N.P. told me I am deficient in magnesium and that is what is causing my high blood pressure/high pulse. So, I have to do these magnesium oil foot baths. I found it intersting this article recommends a GAPS milkshake - whisk 2 raw eggs and some sour cream (or coconut oil) into your juice. This will help my absorption of magnesium
about insulin resistance:
GAPS diet is very beneficial for people with type-two diabetes, obesity, and other forms of insulin resistance, as it cuts out complex carbohydrates. People with this problem need to limit their carbohydrate consumption; so don’t go heavy on honey or SCD desserts. It is essential to have plenty of animal fats for these people in order to keep their blood sugar at the right level. In order to do that I recommend having a few tablespoons of coconut oil, raw butter or homemade sour cream every half an hour throughout the day. Freshly pressed juices have many sugars in them: in order to balance these sugars with fat and protein, blend into the juice 1-2 raw eggs and 1-2 tablespoons of homemade sour cream or raw butter or coconut oil (per person). Once your juice is mixed with eggs and fat, you do not need to worry about how sweet the juice may be: you can juice carrots, beetroot, apples and pineapples. For people with sugar cravings and other difficulties in blood sugar control, it is a good idea to mix raw butter or coconut oil with a little raw honey to taste; make the mixture in advance and keep eating it throughout the day. This mixture will help you to come through the initial stages of treatment. When sugar cravings are gone, you will be able to maintain your blood sugar normal between meals without having to eat anything.
There are two forms of diabetes: type one and type two. Type one is an auto immune disorder, where the body attacks and destroys the insulin-producing cells in the pancreas. All auto immunity is born in the gut. Following the GAPS Programme will heal the gut and re-structure the immune system. In my experience, as the patient progresses through the treatment, he or she is able to slowly reduce the dose of insulin and in many cases to stop the injections altogether. Type two diabetes is caused by the body becoming insulin resistant because of continuous consumption of processed carbohydrates. GAPS diet removes all processed carbohydrates, so the body can heal the damage and remove diabetes. Once better, as long as the person continues to stick to low-carbohydrate nourishing diet for the rest of his or her life, the diabetes should never return.
Congratulations you made it through my very boring post about health stuff. Your reward is a very adorable picture of my babies....