Too low homocystein is Hypohomocysteinemia. Too high is Hyperhomocysteinemia but both too low or too high seems to have a harmful effect on the immune system. This article by Chris Masterjohn is one...
Too much of the wrong bacteria, like C-Diff for instance, elicits an immune response. Generally speaking, good bacteria metabolise vegetables, producing short chain fatty acids that help repair the...
Fibre doesn't have to be abrasive. Whole grains would have to be the most abrasive fibre there is, and the most immunogenic as well. I don't think our gut has evolved to process grass seeds. I rely...
How long does gluten stay in the system? 3 days? Not that I'm saying the problem is necessarily wheat, but this could indicate why fasting for 3 days helps the immune system. Don't eat anything for 3...
The more sulphur we eat the more hydrogen sulphide gas we produce, which is toxic to the colon in large doses. But does sulphur explain the autoimmune aspect of UC? I can verify that sulphur is an...
Sometimes it's not tenesmus. It could be that you're actually constipated. This is what I have. The wrong foods can take hours for me but it's hard working out what the wrong foods are. For me the...
A food is only safe when you no longer have disease, or if you are in long term remission. It's possible the sulphur in eggs is the problem but if it was all protein foods including meat & seafood...
I found that a "healing" Paleo diet was actually making me worse. The problem is grains are calorie-rich and satisfying. If you no longer eat grains then you'll be constantly hungry just eating...