My liver and kidney values are off

How far off, I'm not sure, but my FNP says she thinks the liver problems (and maybe gallbladder?) are why my poo (excuse me again!!) is bright green and smells like bile.

She said not to take milk thistle, because even that might disturb my liver, and she's an integrative FNP, and understands Lyme Disease. Apparently two of my liver values were off.

I can't even remember what she said about my kidneys.

Now I'm really POed about all those high protein and high fat diets, like GAPs. I did notice that the more fat and oil I ate, the worse my diarrhea got. And yet the people who invent these diets advocate eating all the fat on the chicken, olive oil mixed with coconut oil, etc.

Starches, however, also make me feel icky, so I guess I have to eat lean protein, and lots of fruits and veggies. I couldn't figure out why on earth my diarrhea was getting better by just by eating smoothies with bananas, avocadoes, and squash.

I still don't know if fat was the culprit or not, and I don't think it would have contributed to my bad kidney values.

What am I going to do?

I guess I'll never get a boyfriend!!

Meanwhile, I've lost still more weight.

Oh, and please don't recommend the liver and gallbladder flush. With the way I'm reacting to fat, it could make me super sick.

The boyfriend (or lack thereof) isn't the only problem; the question is, will I ever be able to start treatment again (and by that I mean abx herbs, not the actual meds). I thought things were going great, esp. after the diarrhea got better, and my new house was under contract, but truthfully, I'm so, so tired.

Plus, the doctors who tested me for C. Diff. only tested me for B and not for A, which wasn't their faults, it's all that the lab here does.

My life (and health, esp.) seems to be about ups and downs, ups and downs. I wish I could go back to Cowden, even if he, the person, is kind of a weirdo. That was the one thing that brought my life to a more even keel.

Whine, whine, whine, whine . . . sorry, folks!!

Consider adding a fiber supplement to help bind up the excessive bile.

Consider also adding digestive enzymes with meals to take some of the stress off of your liver & gallbladder...make sure it has lipase and protease.

High protein diets are hard on the kidneys...so yes, adding more veggies would be a good idea.

Thanks all, Garden, my diet would be so boring without fruit, and smoothies are the only thing I really like eating, because boiled lean cuts of meat and fish, and all cooked veggies (all without seasonings except salt) leave something to be desired.

Razzle, I can't do fiber, because any kind of fiber gives me diarrhea now. Soluble fiber causes bloating, and insoluble fiber causes irritation.

I'm taking digestive enzymes, but I'm going to check for lipase and protease, to make sure.

Louise, can't you go back to your original protocol? That seems like the most logical thing.

I wish I could be on a protocol.

And as far as weight loss, I don't know what Razzle thinks, but I am steadily losing weight still, and don't really know what to do about it.

Margaret

I think maybe so, Louise, and thanks for reminding me; I had forgotten about that possibility.

I don't know if I can take any abx, due to the danger of c. diff.

I would have to find a natural solution, and a high protein, high fat diet "ain't" it! Too much protein is bad for the kidneys, and high fat is bad for liver, gallbladder, etc.

I'll check Monolaurin out though. I hope I can remember this for my GI visit.

I know I've researched it before (ie SIBO).

I'd better hit the probiotics hard!

Margaret

Why don't you use seasoning on your food, the common spices like oregano, basil, etc.? Fresh garlic perks up a meal a lot. Simply Organic and Frontier are good brands since they don't put unnecessary ingredients in them and they're fresher than a lot of typical grocery store brands, so you don't need to add a lot to flavor things. You could cook your meat in the oven instead of boiling it or cook it in a steamer. I have some enameled cast iron pots that can be used on the stove or in the oven. I just add a little water and then the meat and spices and cook it in the oven.

I was just suggesting you don't eat a lot of fruit since the sugars feed the herds.