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I'm an occasional drinker and even on the days that I do not drink I feel tired and have fatigue regardless of how much I work during the day. I also have stomach problems during the day prior to drinking at night, my bowel movements usually only happen on the day after I drink too and I am normally not able to have a bowel movement during the days that I don't drink. Does anyone know what may be the problem? A CT scan was not able to find anything in my abdominal.
Hi jasonleon.
Your suspected dysbiosis, which is more correctly called sometimes
dysbacteriosis, is responsible for your infrequent bowel movements.
Dysbacteriosis is an imbalance where healthy intestinal flora is very low and
dead.
In healthy individuals with normal levels of live intestinal flora, the colon is protected from inflammation, immune function is strong, B vitamins and K are produced/ processed efficiently, healthy bacteria help form moist soft stools, risk of colorectal related conditions is substantially reduced.
You can discuss this with your GP, but do not expect necessarily a resolution.
Doctors treat irregularity, not as serious condition which may effect the health &quality of life of their patients , but rather as a nuisance!
Dr Mercola has an interesting article on this matter under the title:
"Researchers Uncover the Secret Behind Bowel Movements".
Hope this helps,
Niko
Your suspected dysbiosis, which is more correctly called sometimes
dysbacteriosis, is responsible for your infrequent bowel movements.
Dysbacteriosis is an imbalance where healthy intestinal flora is very low and
dead.
In healthy individuals with normal levels of live intestinal flora, the colon is protected from inflammation, immune function is strong, B vitamins and K are produced/ processed efficiently, healthy bacteria help form moist soft stools, risk of colorectal related conditions is substantially reduced.
You can discuss this with your GP, but do not expect necessarily a resolution.
Doctors treat irregularity, not as serious condition which may effect the health &quality of life of their patients , but rather as a nuisance!
Dr Mercola has an interesting article on this matter under the title:
"Researchers Uncover the Secret Behind Bowel Movements".
Hope this helps,
Niko
Sorry for asking so many questions, but I'd like to clarify on why my frequency of bowel movements is very concerning, is there something that it may indicate that I need to discuss with my GP?
The phenomenon is called DADS ( day after drinking stool,lol!), which is applicable to anyone who consumes alcoholic beverages.
Not the best way to aid digestion, but the side benefit is looser stools,
because the digestion is faster than the time the colon needs to absorb water.
It is wise to hydrate well after elimination, in order to replenish bodily fluids.
Cheers,
Niko
Not the best way to aid digestion, but the side benefit is looser stools,
because the digestion is faster than the time the colon needs to absorb water.
It is wise to hydrate well after elimination, in order to replenish bodily fluids.
Cheers,
Niko
Thanks for the reply.
I wanted to inquire about my bowel movements. As mentioned earlier, I have bowel movements maybe once or twice a week when I don't drink; however, if I do drink some alcohol, my bowel movements occur at least every other day during the week (although I know both instances are not normal for me, it's been like that for a while) would you happen to know the reason to why bowel movements occur more frequently when one consumes alcohol vs. when one doesn't? Does it have to do with something like malabsorption?
I wanted to inquire about my bowel movements. As mentioned earlier, I have bowel movements maybe once or twice a week when I don't drink; however, if I do drink some alcohol, my bowel movements occur at least every other day during the week (although I know both instances are not normal for me, it's been like that for a while) would you happen to know the reason to why bowel movements occur more frequently when one consumes alcohol vs. when one doesn't? Does it have to do with something like malabsorption?
"Finally the lack of frequency is very concerning."
Were you referring to the frequency of my bowel movements?
Is there a way I can rule out whether the suspected Candida did turn into Gut Dysbiosis based on my symptoms? I have done a lot of research since then regarding candida and acquired a lot of information; however, many of the symptoms seem to overlap with those of the Leaky Gut. On my last visit to my doctor he did prescribe me some probiotics to help with the pain. Any other further treatment was put on hold as he didn't want to risk putting me on more meds to irritate the stomach until I get more testing done. I suppose I will need to rule out the possibilities as you mentioned.
Were you referring to the frequency of my bowel movements?
Is there a way I can rule out whether the suspected Candida did turn into Gut Dysbiosis based on my symptoms? I have done a lot of research since then regarding candida and acquired a lot of information; however, many of the symptoms seem to overlap with those of the Leaky Gut. On my last visit to my doctor he did prescribe me some probiotics to help with the pain. Any other further treatment was put on hold as he didn't want to risk putting me on more meds to irritate the stomach until I get more testing done. I suppose I will need to rule out the possibilities as you mentioned.
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Yes, I was referring to the frequency of your bowel movements.
Regarding the candida/leaky gut question, hmm. I think in order to simplify matters, just ask for any of the 2 LGS tests, I mentioned.
They are fairly straight forward tests and you should have no problem getting your doctor to order either one.
You can forgo the fluconazole, an antifungal drug for treating candida and increase the intake of coconut oil slightly-see my previous post on the recommended dosing.
Coconut oil has a broader action against the entire spectrum of candida species, making it a much preferred anti-fungal choice than
fluconazole & w/o the side-effects either.
Coconut oil has anti-fungal, anti-viral, anti-parasitic and anti-microbial properties.
Using it in cooking in place of cooking oils will also give you the benefit of less inflammation.
Cooking oils when heated become pro-inflammatory through oxidation, unlike coconut oil which can withstand higher temperatures without alteration.
Finally you may also want to look into demulcent herbs, like
Licorice root.
Specifically, look for DGL (deglycyrrhizinated licorice root). The recommended dosage is 500 mg of 10:1 extract three times per day.
It stimulates mucin production to protect the stomach lining,
making it extremely helpful in Leaky Gut Syndrome treatment
Best wishes,
Niko
Regarding the candida/leaky gut question, hmm. I think in order to simplify matters, just ask for any of the 2 LGS tests, I mentioned.
They are fairly straight forward tests and you should have no problem getting your doctor to order either one.
You can forgo the fluconazole, an antifungal drug for treating candida and increase the intake of coconut oil slightly-see my previous post on the recommended dosing.
Coconut oil has a broader action against the entire spectrum of candida species, making it a much preferred anti-fungal choice than
fluconazole & w/o the side-effects either.
Coconut oil has anti-fungal, anti-viral, anti-parasitic and anti-microbial properties.
Using it in cooking in place of cooking oils will also give you the benefit of less inflammation.
Cooking oils when heated become pro-inflammatory through oxidation, unlike coconut oil which can withstand higher temperatures without alteration.
Finally you may also want to look into demulcent herbs, like
Licorice root.
Specifically, look for DGL (deglycyrrhizinated licorice root). The recommended dosage is 500 mg of 10:1 extract three times per day.
It stimulates mucin production to protect the stomach lining,
making it extremely helpful in Leaky Gut Syndrome treatment
Best wishes,
Niko
One thing I'd like to add is that I've had two colonoscopies in the past, both times precancerous polyps were found. Nothing other than that; however, during the second colonoscopy I had some stomach pain (first one, no side effects). Follow up CT scans were done to check for a colon rupture but nothing was found.
I also ended up in the ER one day because I had flu like symptoms and abdominal pain, nothing was found either and I was just diagnosed with a viral infection with some IV treatments and sent home. I still have lower right abdominal pain even today from time to time. Bowel movements are still once or twice a week without alcohol and the stomach feels bloated and "full" most days.
I also ended up in the ER one day because I had flu like symptoms and abdominal pain, nothing was found either and I was just diagnosed with a viral infection with some IV treatments and sent home. I still have lower right abdominal pain even today from time to time. Bowel movements are still once or twice a week without alcohol and the stomach feels bloated and "full" most days.
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Hmm, doctors know very little about Candida and PGS and colonoscopy or endoscopy cannot detect the mircoscopic spaces/holes caused by candida in the intestinal lining.
Don't be surprised if your doctor denies the fact that these conditions even exist,
s/ he might even laugh at your comments!
When you starve the candida (very low carb, no sugar, no yeast, no alcohol anti-candida diet) coupled with the anti-fungal treatment -fluconazole
which is the standard medical treatment & coconut oil- it will eventually get eradicated.
Probiotics also help fight Candida by replenishing your healthy gut flora, but must be good quality and wire spectrum
The rule of thumb is 1-2 months of treatment per year from the onset, which BTW is unsymptomatic at first.
So let's say it took 5 years before any symptoms appeared + 2 years (symptomatic) ---> 5+2 =7 years
7years x 2 months per year= 14 months of treatment to be certain.
And this is not taking into account other imbalances. Stress is also a factor in candida.
Something to note is that fluconazole can cause electrical changes in your heart called QT prolongation.
Your heart recharges after each heart beat measuring this from the start of the Q wave to the end of the T wave,
so in prolonged QT intervals the recharging takes longer. Some symptoms could be serious and some people may
have none, but again most people on Fluconazole will never acquire QT prolongation.
So cutting the dose in half and not repeating your prescription, while increasing coconut oil consumption by 1T extra per week, like week 2--> 2T daily, week 3 --> 3T until you reach 6T daily /180 lbs or 5T/ 150 lbs- therapeutic dose,
will definitely serve you well in 2 ways. Less die off effects and less risk of adverse effects from prolonged use of Fluconazole.
Leaky gut would affect absorption and assimilation of essential nutrients which would support thyroid function, like iron, selenium,iodine, etc.
There are tests to verify Leaky Gut Syndrome. lactulose and mannitol (urine test, I believe) also called PEG and the Short chain polypeptides test, as I mentioned in my previous post.
Untreated prolonged candida eventually leads to Leaky Gut Syndrome, also called Gut Dysbiosis, which is more-or-less the beginning of serious systemic disease development.
And I would be surprised,
in light of your low iron and the
suspected impaired nutrient
and mineral absorption, that you thyroid function is not low.
What I think is that the thyroid tests you had where were inconclusive, if they were not for the Free T3 (emphasis on the Free), Free T4 & Reverse T3.
I keep repeating this because many people miss the Free part. Free T3 is the unbound
bioavailable T3 Thyroid hormone which is actually used by your cells.
Finally the lack of frequency is
very concerning.
Your (suspected) compromised intestinal lining is not able to produce enough mucous to adequately coat and lubricate your stools and
your (suspected) low thyroid function may be causing decreased motility.
If you have a way to direct your doctor to get the aforementioned issues, ruled in or ruled out, you can work with your doctor to correct any untreated imbalances.
But if your doctor is not holistic -minded, & not very open to these concepts, perhaps going to a natural medicine or functional medicine reputable doctor would be a wiser choice.
Obviously, I can't tell you what you should do, but if I were you
I would give all this very serious consideration, before you lose total control of your health.
I have witnessed this, more times than not, in similar cases to yours.
Let me know if you need any more details on anything.
Best wishes,
Niko
Don't be surprised if your doctor denies the fact that these conditions even exist,
s/ he might even laugh at your comments!
When you starve the candida (very low carb, no sugar, no yeast, no alcohol anti-candida diet) coupled with the anti-fungal treatment -fluconazole
which is the standard medical treatment & coconut oil- it will eventually get eradicated.
Probiotics also help fight Candida by replenishing your healthy gut flora, but must be good quality and wire spectrum
The rule of thumb is 1-2 months of treatment per year from the onset, which BTW is unsymptomatic at first.
So let's say it took 5 years before any symptoms appeared + 2 years (symptomatic) ---> 5+2 =7 years
7years x 2 months per year= 14 months of treatment to be certain.
And this is not taking into account other imbalances. Stress is also a factor in candida.
Something to note is that fluconazole can cause electrical changes in your heart called QT prolongation.
Your heart recharges after each heart beat measuring this from the start of the Q wave to the end of the T wave,
so in prolonged QT intervals the recharging takes longer. Some symptoms could be serious and some people may
have none, but again most people on Fluconazole will never acquire QT prolongation.
So cutting the dose in half and not repeating your prescription, while increasing coconut oil consumption by 1T extra per week, like week 2--> 2T daily, week 3 --> 3T until you reach 6T daily /180 lbs or 5T/ 150 lbs- therapeutic dose,
will definitely serve you well in 2 ways. Less die off effects and less risk of adverse effects from prolonged use of Fluconazole.
Leaky gut would affect absorption and assimilation of essential nutrients which would support thyroid function, like iron, selenium,iodine, etc.
There are tests to verify Leaky Gut Syndrome. lactulose and mannitol (urine test, I believe) also called PEG and the Short chain polypeptides test, as I mentioned in my previous post.
Untreated prolonged candida eventually leads to Leaky Gut Syndrome, also called Gut Dysbiosis, which is more-or-less the beginning of serious systemic disease development.
And I would be surprised,
in light of your low iron and the
suspected impaired nutrient
and mineral absorption, that you thyroid function is not low.
What I think is that the thyroid tests you had where were inconclusive, if they were not for the Free T3 (emphasis on the Free), Free T4 & Reverse T3.
I keep repeating this because many people miss the Free part. Free T3 is the unbound
bioavailable T3 Thyroid hormone which is actually used by your cells.
Finally the lack of frequency is
very concerning.
Your (suspected) compromised intestinal lining is not able to produce enough mucous to adequately coat and lubricate your stools and
your (suspected) low thyroid function may be causing decreased motility.
If you have a way to direct your doctor to get the aforementioned issues, ruled in or ruled out, you can work with your doctor to correct any untreated imbalances.
But if your doctor is not holistic -minded, & not very open to these concepts, perhaps going to a natural medicine or functional medicine reputable doctor would be a wiser choice.
Obviously, I can't tell you what you should do, but if I were you
I would give all this very serious consideration, before you lose total control of your health.
I have witnessed this, more times than not, in similar cases to yours.
Let me know if you need any more details on anything.
Best wishes,
Niko
Thank you for your reply. It's my first time hearing about the Leaky Gut Syndrome, some of the symptoms seem to be on spot with what I have from time to time. As for iron, I do have low iron, but my thyroid levels were found normal during a blood test that I received to check for diabetes and other issues, unless it was insufficient to show my thyroid functions.
I have an ultrasound coming up this week for my abdomen to rule out any conditions, if not then I may have to talk to my doctor about candida. I am also interested in learning more details about the Candida protocol for my awareness.
I have an ultrasound coming up this week for my abdomen to rule out any conditions, if not then I may have to talk to my doctor about candida. I am also interested in learning more details about the Candida protocol for my awareness.
You need to rule out Candida and Low Thyroid Function.
Candida systemic infections go undiagnosed by the medical system.
This type of fungal infection can cause constipation, among a long list of
imbalances and conditions as well as deplete iron in the blood which in turn causes fatigue and anemia.
Left untreated, may lead to Leaky Gut Syndrome (intestinal permeability), which to my opinion is the gateway to losing control of one's health! Again the medical system has mostly ignored this, leaving patients in limbo.
Low thyroid function, may be missed by the flawed standard tests, which only test for serum levels-kinda useless if one has thyroid resistance and the thyroid hormones don't make IN the cells!
If you want this ruled out, ask and insist for Free T3, Free T4 and Reverse
T3 tests
Should you have low iron levels and absorption issues affecting levels of nutrients and minerals, Thyroid function would be affected greatly.
Your symptoms are consistent with low thyroid function AND candida.
A CT scan would not detect either of the above conditions.
A PEG test or Short chain polypeptides test can rule out Leaky Gut Syndrome, a consequence of chronic candida.
For candida, most medical tests miss it. I would suggest you do on your own the "Saliva test for Candida", simple and fast.
Repeat several times to confirm the indication.
If you indeed have Candida, you must do a comprehensive anti-candida protocol, which also includes elimination of sugars, simple carbs & alcohol.
Just do an online search or post here again for more details for the complete protocol.
Please note that my comments are not intended as a replacement for medical advice.
Best wishes,
Niko
Candida systemic infections go undiagnosed by the medical system.
This type of fungal infection can cause constipation, among a long list of
imbalances and conditions as well as deplete iron in the blood which in turn causes fatigue and anemia.
Left untreated, may lead to Leaky Gut Syndrome (intestinal permeability), which to my opinion is the gateway to losing control of one's health! Again the medical system has mostly ignored this, leaving patients in limbo.
Low thyroid function, may be missed by the flawed standard tests, which only test for serum levels-kinda useless if one has thyroid resistance and the thyroid hormones don't make IN the cells!
If you want this ruled out, ask and insist for Free T3, Free T4 and Reverse
T3 tests
Should you have low iron levels and absorption issues affecting levels of nutrients and minerals, Thyroid function would be affected greatly.
Your symptoms are consistent with low thyroid function AND candida.
A CT scan would not detect either of the above conditions.
A PEG test or Short chain polypeptides test can rule out Leaky Gut Syndrome, a consequence of chronic candida.
For candida, most medical tests miss it. I would suggest you do on your own the "Saliva test for Candida", simple and fast.
Repeat several times to confirm the indication.
If you indeed have Candida, you must do a comprehensive anti-candida protocol, which also includes elimination of sugars, simple carbs & alcohol.
Just do an online search or post here again for more details for the complete protocol.
Please note that my comments are not intended as a replacement for medical advice.
Best wishes,
Niko
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