My eyes are 70% better thanks to nutrition and detox programme!

[sazy123]

Hi faith

I eat quinoa and oats and brown rice now but try to minimise as grains are more inflammatory. I don't have a problem with these grains but everyone is different. If you are getting a tin taste in your mouth that is a good sign you are detoxing!

Sazy

[Faith1989]

I am just eliminating anything toxic. I ran out of my candida supplements but will order more soon. I have eliminated sugar except berries. I am eating mostly vegetables and meat, very little fruit. I don't think I handle grains well. Do you eat them? Do you still have MGD or is that resolved?! I would love to read your blog

[sazy123]

Faith what detox programe are you doing?

Yes my eyes are still fine. Detox continues, I was very toxic!
I had a metalic Taste in my mouth early on in the detox.
Another thing I've noticed that I detox more when I am feeling positive. Metalic smell comes out.

I will be doing a blog soon.

Sazy

[Faith1989]

Sazy are you still feeling great?! I'm on a detox program and my mouth already tastes bitter like tin.

[dardar]

Hi guys i've been waiting a while to post on here because I wanted to make sure that I was really getting better, but I cant leave it any longer as I want to give people hope!

I cant believe that im finely posting here! as many of you who know me on here know I tried EVERYTHING with no improvement. I tried: restasis, IPL, compresses, various diets in the past.... nothing worked!!! I had one a VERY severe case of DRY EYE, if you look back at my posts you will see my plight!

I'm happy to say that my eyes have been substantially better for 10 months now. I get abit of dryness now and again now. But I hope that will go with continued programme!

One year ago I embarked on a strict diet and consulted a Nutritional Therapist who specialises in Functional Medicine.

I've been following a DETOX protocol. Diet, supplements, and methods to detox HEAVY METALS /TOXINS.... from my body: Sauna, hot baths... and drinking a lot of water to help excrete toxins.

Basically I WAS VERY TOXIC, most probably heavy metals (you can get tests for this)!!! and over the past year my body has been purged MASSIVE amount of toxins. I got the following detoxification symptoms: metallic body odour, metallic taste in my mouth and others. Basically smelt BAD for the past year LOL! My nutritionist reassured me that this was detox!!

One year ago my nutritional therapist ordered blood tests, which showed VERY LOW OMEGA 3 AND 6 FATTY ACIDS.... well no surprise there!!!!!
Guess what?!!!! After one year doing this diet, supplements, detox programme... my omega 3, 6 blood levels are NORMAL!!!!!!!

Other blood tests she ordered showed lowish B12 LEVELS (VERY IMPROTANT FOR DETOX), now my levels are normal.

BTW id like to add that previously I was on high strength fish oil and it NEVER made a difference to my eyes. And my research tells me that TOXINS can cause malabsorption of nutrients, also nutrients are not able to get to the cells that need them if cells are toxic. So if one is toxic, they need to DETOX first.

I also had a test which showed that I have dysbosis (candida), and I am taking oil of oregano for this and will soon start probiotics (high strength).

I started doing the GAPS diet along with 2 coffee enemas, two months on this diet my eyes were feeling great!

I now don't do GAPS anymore but I EAT lOTS of green veg, LUNCH AND DINNER (this is good for raising Glutathione levels which helps detoxification), I eat lots of fibre as I have always been prone to constipation (if you are constipated, you reabsorb toxins in the colon!).

I eat meat and fish, I try to get grass fed and non farmed fish when I can. Oily fish 3 times a week. I eat GLUTEN free grains, but try to keep carbs to a minimum as sugar/carbs flares candida. I do a lot of veg stir frys, I have found it the quickest and tastiest way to get all the veg in!

I take 2 tablespoons of Bodybiobalance oil per day (omega 3 and 6)


I REALLY FEEL THE KEY TO MY HEALING HAS BEEN DETOXING HEAVY METALS THOUGH. And I think the reason nothing worked in the past was due to this. If nothing works for you or only slightly look into Heavy metal toxicity!!! But make sure you are supervised while detoxing as heavy metals can cause alot of symptoms when they are removed. I would recommend a practitioner who specialises in functional medicine.


I am now training to be a nutritional therapist and specialise in functional medicine!!! I am doing biomedicine at the moment and love it!! GUYS THE BODY CAN HEAL ITS SELF, we just have to give it the right conditions in order to do so!!

My general health is much better, I don't need as much sleep, more energy, not as anxious, feel much better over all. Oh and best bit I can now wear mascara haha!!!!

This is the founder of functional medicine, Mark Hyman http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IhkLcpJTV9M

Don't give up hope guys it took me 8 YEARS to figure this out, my body was sick, not just my eyes, DRY EYE IS JUST A SYMPTOM of a deeper underlying cause! The body is amazing at self healing. I hope this helps people!!

Wow that is great I also believe all my problems are digestive issues if I'm not on probiotics I can't stand it I'm Def going to figure this out I am real happy for you !

[Bette40]

Oh, I love this post! I completely agree. I follow same diet. :-))))

[sazy123]

Kate i eat nuts all kinds. I eat everything in gaps diet plus gluten free grains.

[farmgirl]

HI Sazy: I did the IV chelation EDTA and DMPS 40 sessions so far. I do the DMPS challenge and it is sent off for analysis and then after 10 every sessions I do it again. I did not have any detox symptoms, no smelly sweat, no healing crisis nothing like you describe. I have never had the omega levels checked that I am aware of, at least no one is telling me that I need to take them, I just always have but for the last 2 years have taken the PRN brand because there is something about the way they are processed that is supposed to be superior but I can't remember what it was.

I have done a lot of things in the past re detox,colon cleanses, liver cleanses, colonics, etc and for the last 10 years or so have felt really great. I just have this darned Sjogren's but I am making headway.

Keep up the good work, sounds like you are almost there...cheers...F/G

[Katewest]

Sazy- what about nuts?

[sazy123]

I do eat grains now. Gluten free quoina, oats, brown rice. And occasional fruit.

I started off with no grains on the gaps diet, but had to add in grains due to constipation.

[Faith1989]

Sazy so basically you don't eat: refined sugar, grains, dairy and fruit? Lots of veggies, nuts and meats?

[sazy123]

Two months And eyes felt better on the GAPs diet.

I did not do chelation but that is a good way to detox heavy metals. Although as I've shown you can do it through diet and other methods.

I tried other methods, Epsom salt baths and dry skin brushing, for me these just sped up the detox which my body couldn't Handle do I just stuck to hot baths and saunas to sweat out the toxins circulating in my system that were waiting to be removed. Caster oil packing is another one I'm yet to try.

My nutritionist now put me on zeolite metal detox.
Coffee enemas are good but as said don't do unsupervised.

His approach is similar to what I did to detox metals. I got my nutritional status balanced with diet and certain supplements. Its an interesting read:

http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct...60799247,d.d2k

Heres an interesting video from Dr McBride on the gaps diet, she has more videos on youtube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_0NvcJZwa8

So thrilled to see that you're doing better Sazy! Thanks so much for coming back here to share - I might have to try something similar myself someday.. goodness knows I've tried everything else!

[Katewest]

Thanks for the update Sazy- A couple more questions….
1. How long before you noticed results?
2. What else did you do for metal toxicity other than the sauna and hot baths? Did you do the chelation therapy?

Thanks!

PS- Congrats Farmgirl! So happy to hear about your progress

[sazy123]

Sazy first off thank u so much for the detailed post, gives me hope! Secondly, can you let me know a list of supplements? I am seeing a naturopath and have a follow up soon. I want to ask her if this could be the case for me? I looked up the gaps diet and want to try but don't know how to make bone broth? Any tips? I know so many people are asking questions now lol but I think we all just want to have success too. I also have inner lid redness-this is my main problem! It is super stubborn

Hi faith im happy to answer questions!

You can ask your naturopath to test for heavy metals. The challenge test is supposed to be the most accurate.

I would suggest you get the GAPS diet book it explains everything you need to know, the steps are in there also: http://www.amazon.com/Gut-Psychology.../dp/0954852028

Even though the books title is ''psychology syndromes'' but Dr Natasha Mcbride has said that people with physical conditions will benefit the same from the diet and she is working on a book for physical conditions.

It is quite hard work with the bone broths but i think it helps get healing going, it did for me.

The supps im currently taking are

1 tablespoon of Body bio balance oil 4 to 6 twice a day
1 500 mg of Mag per day
1 cap of oil of oil of oregano (designs for health) per day (will increase gradually to 4 eventually). For candida
15 drops of milk thistle in water (to aid detox) x2 per day
Ive only just started Zeolite (for detox) x2 day
HCL betaine tablets with meals to help breakdown protein for better absorption of B12 and other nutrients. I was using this as my stomach acid was low, which the Bicarb test suggested, but ive just stopped taking it more as i think my stomach acid is now good.
I dont take B12 supps any more as my b12 levels are now normal
I started taking Biokult probiotics at first but havent for a while (these have to increased slowly)

This approach was tailored to me after blood tests showed that I was deficient in several nutrients. This is the basis of functional medicine/nutrition.

I would suggest that you ask your naturopath to do blood tests for a range of nutritional deficiencies. Because you may not need to take the above supps if your levels are ok in a particular nutrient, but there might be others you are low in and might want to take.

I had a panel of tests including Vit b12, Iron, Vit D, Magnesium, Liver profile test, Omega 3 and 6 (it was nice to see but i already knew this one!), organic acids test (looks for yeast, bacteria).

Does your naturopath do blood tests for nutritional deficiencies? If not someone who specialises in functional medicine will do them.

But the diet is definitely the first place, most impo to start, because its easy and cheaper to increase all nutrients through diet.

I ate LOTS of ORGANIC VEG! Its is more nutrient dense than normal veg
Grass fed meat and Non farmed fish where ever possible (gets expensive though so havent been doing as much lately!)
Key for me when I started to detox was short Sauna sessions and 10 mins in hot bath to SWEAT out toxins!
I drink lots of water... only when thirsty! detox made me very thirsty.
I did 2 coffee enemas to clense my liver (but consult natropath about this as need guidance!)

I had to take things very slowly and not do to many things to start with because because die off/healing crisis can occur.