Arthritis & IBS-D anyone?

Hi Normal,
Have you read a book called The Autoimmune Epidemic. Look it up. she ahs a web site and blog. Did you know that is is very common to have mor than one autoimmune illness. AND it is not caused by the immune system being overactive. AND it is the result of the immune system being overwhelmed and unable to function properly. AND it can be healed.
I know because I healed.
I am happy to share all I know with anyone who wants information
Joel Fuhrman just came out with a book on diet for the immune system. I have not looked at it yet. But he is a doctor who heals illness with diet and fasting. He has a web site and is on you tube.
I have given you a good beginning. Start reading or contact me or both.
It is my belief that I became ill with RA so I could research it, heal myself and help others.
Blessing for healing,
AppleOrchard

Hi Normal, wow I am so sad to hear of your grief. I have a few ideas, as most medication manages symptoms and none address the root of the illness. Have you tried eliminating gluten from your diet? You could be reactive to gluten, it's basically Celiac Disease, sans the official diagnosis. You'll miss breads and pasta, but you'll feel better and I imagine you miss being healthy more than you'll long for carbs. You'll need to be sure ELIMINATE gluten, not just decrease it. Try it for a week, it just may clear up any autoimmune disease you have.

You may want to try taking a supplement of Aloe Ferox. Be sure it is Ferox (or "Cape") aloe, I suggest taking the capsules of powdered ferox because the actual ferox is extremely bitter. It will help regulate your IBS and as an added plus will repair the mucous lining of your intestines. It's inexpensive (about $6 at Walgreen's for a 2 month supply) and is a natural organic remedy.

If you are sensitive to gluten, consuming even a small amount of it will send your body's immune system into psychotic overdrive, and it will manifest in very visible (psoriasis) and very painful (arthritis flares, IBS, etc) ways. You may feel worse (foggy headed, lethargic) for the intial 48 or so hours, hence the week long trial period. You won't feel anything from your once daily ferox pill...except relief.

I did both of these simultaneously about 1 month ago, and after 5 days I felt like I had inherited someone else's body...someone who was healthy. This is after taking Diclofenac, Mobix, Celebrex, and Predisone for RA. After using increasingly stronger topical steroids for psoriasis. After taking rx's ranging from Asacol to Xanax for IBD. I can't even begin to explain what it's like to truly feel good, to wake up feeling happy and well-rested. I can't believe I survived for so long, adjusting to each new symptom and spending 10's of thousands of dollars on doctors, presciptions, and hospitalizations. I am LIVING now, not just surviving. I hope it can work for you, I want to give you a big hug and tell you everything will be okay, but the best I can do is give you my personal recipe for success. Please please try it out, if it doesn't work it won't hurt you, and if it does you get your life back. You deserve to feel good, I hope you do soon.

Hey AppleOrchard, really interested in what you have to say about healing yourself with diet. I was diagnosed with RA 3 years ago (at 35). I was diagnosed with hyperthyroidism at the age of 10 and after having surgery and being okay for 10 years I relapsed at 20 and underwent 2 further operations. 15 years later I get RA and have since been tried on anti-inflams, diclofenac, methotrexate, sulfalfazine, enbrel, and now take hydroxyxholoroquine, ciclosporin, prednisolone and more recently a rituximab infusion which was doing the trick until my most recent flare in Jan which I'm currently waiting to be seen by my specialist about. I am desperate to rid myself of this life crippling condition with the use of the correct diet. I've tried various holistic, complimentary and spiritual avenues and really believe that an adjustment in diet can be the long term answer. I just need some guiding soul to give me a little bit of a direction. Going to see a nutritionist in the next few weeks but know that I'm going to have to part with £600+ in order to get the right help. I, like everyone else, am so fed up of cycles of flares and the constant fatigue and want to gain control of my life once again. I have recently started taking aloe vera to help with my thinning hair and nails and the intermittent IBS that I'm now plagued with but I'm sure by emitting certain foods I can take control of this awful disease and force it into remission. Will definitely look into the book you suggest called The Autoimmune Epidemic. Any further information you can share would be greatly appreciated, thank you.