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Perioral Dermatitis Due To Laser Hair Removal?

I've had acne all my life, but not on my chin. I started developing acne on my chin after 3-4 sessions, but it isn't like the acne I am used to. It's like a big inflamed pimple with several heads that...

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12 years ago
Perioral Dermatitis Due To Laser Hair Removal?

Hi, I have been having acne and Perioral Dermatitis in my chin area for some years now. Lately I reduced my laser sessions and have also seen an improvement in my skin. However, last week I went for a...

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12 years ago
Success Compilation Thread

I find interesting your last point. This is exactly what my naturopath told me.

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12 years ago
The science behind DIM (or estrogen metabolism/androgen production)

What an interesting topic. I'm taking I3C now. I have been taking it for 3 months 400 mg a day with no success so far.

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13 years ago
Gut Flora And Leaky Gut. After 5 Years I Finally Found The Root Cause And I'm Clear Using The Gut Diet:)

You're absolutely right on this point. I'm actually waiting for my tests to check my diaminoxidase levels. If they are low, then that would mean histamine rich foods could cause several problems to my...

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13 years ago
Gut Flora And Leaky Gut. After 5 Years I Finally Found The Root Cause And I'm Clear Using The Gut Diet:)

Hi Deja, I'm a girl dealing with the same problem, so you are not alone. I've been on a strict paleo for 2.5 months. So far, I improved a lot in my overall acne (acne I usually had around my jawline...

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13 years ago
Gut Flora And Leaky Gut. After 5 Years I Finally Found The Root Cause And I'm Clear Using The Gut Diet:)

Since the bloating and gas started, I seem to becoming more constipated, not less. That's really weird, water kefir gave me the opposite.

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13 years ago
Gut Flora And Leaky Gut. After 5 Years I Finally Found The Root Cause And I'm Clear Using The Gut Diet:)

Does anyone know the effects of very spicy food on someone with leaky gut?   In my case, spicy food causes me to have a runny nose. So does red wine or raw scallions. I also used to have digest...

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13 years ago
Omega 3, 6, and 9 Fatty Acids

I would add that there are good fats and bad fats. The vegetable fats you find in processed products are obviously bad and you should limit them if you want to lose weight. The ones found in food like...

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13 years ago
Gut Flora And Leaky Gut. After 5 Years I Finally Found The Root Cause And I'm Clear Using The Gut Diet:)

Mine isn't usually fizzy, I let it ferment for 24 hours and then drain it and drink it in the next 24 hours. If I keep it longer than this then it starts being fizzy. However, even though I drink it w...

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13 years ago
Gut Flora And Leaky Gut. After 5 Years I Finally Found The Root Cause And I'm Clear Using The Gut Diet:)

yes indeed, the clogging and oiliness type of acne tend to be caused by dairy or high sugar intake. But those painful under skin, or nodule ones that take weeks to heal seem to be related to your gut ...

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13 years ago
Gut Flora And Leaky Gut. After 5 Years I Finally Found The Root Cause And I'm Clear Using The Gut Diet:)

Do any of you make sauerkraut? If so, how long do you let it ferment? I found so many different recipes for this stuff on the internet and I'm really clueless as to whether or not I'm doing this right...

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13 years ago
Gut Flora And Leaky Gut. After 5 Years I Finally Found The Root Cause And I'm Clear Using The Gut Diet:)

I used to sleep bad at the beginning of taking kefir and going Paleo. Try drinking it in the morning and not in the afternoon. I sleep well now, after some weeks.

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13 years ago
Gut Flora And Leaky Gut. After 5 Years I Finally Found The Root Cause And I'm Clear Using The Gut Diet:)

Interesting. Everywhere I read says something different. I'll try it different ways and see what is better. Also--is it okay to use distilled water? That is the only water I have/use but everywhere sa...

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13 years ago
Gut Flora And Leaky Gut. After 5 Years I Finally Found The Root Cause And I'm Clear Using The Gut Diet:)

I've been doing it with brown sugar all the time. The girl that gave it to me said brown sugar instead of white...

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13 years ago
Gut Flora And Leaky Gut. After 5 Years I Finally Found The Root Cause And I'm Clear Using The Gut Diet:)

Interesting, thanks for sharing this.

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13 years ago
Gut Flora And Leaky Gut. After 5 Years I Finally Found The Root Cause And I'm Clear Using The Gut Diet:)

Hi, interesting story. Being a girl, do you see any breakouts related to a specific moment in your cycle? I have been on Paleo for a month with extraordinary results but now all of a sudden I have a...

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13 years ago
Gut Flora And Leaky Gut. After 5 Years I Finally Found The Root Cause And I'm Clear Using The Gut Diet:)

Hi all, Since I am on Paleo (3 weeks) I sometimes have problems with my sleep. I wake up many times and I don't sleep well. Could there be any connection with the diet? Anyone experiencing something...

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13 years ago
Gut Flora And Leaky Gut. After 5 Years I Finally Found The Root Cause And I'm Clear Using The Gut Diet:)

Thanks! I'll look into this diet.

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13 years ago
Gut Flora And Leaky Gut. After 5 Years I Finally Found The Root Cause And I'm Clear Using The Gut Diet:)

What about the spitting test? I have a white tongue and the spitting test was positive, so I'm not sure if I should keep on Paleo or go to a strict anticandida diet.

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13 years ago
Gut Flora And Leaky Gut. After 5 Years I Finally Found The Root Cause And I'm Clear Using The Gut Diet:)

They look like this: I got them free from a health shop and you need to put them with water, sugar and lemon for flavoring. After 24 hours, they have fermented the water so you strain them and drin...

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13 years ago
Gut Flora And Leaky Gut. After 5 Years I Finally Found The Root Cause And I'm Clear Using The Gut Diet:)

Can't you get natural kefir and prepare it at home?

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13 years ago
Gut Flora And Leaky Gut. After 5 Years I Finally Found The Root Cause And I'm Clear Using The Gut Diet:)

Thanks, White Fox, this is comforting.

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13 years ago
Gut Flora And Leaky Gut. After 5 Years I Finally Found The Root Cause And I'm Clear Using The Gut Diet:)

I like the way this one is organized Although I bet there are more safe foods than what they list here.   Thanks! It's a good one!

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13 years ago
Gut Flora And Leaky Gut. After 5 Years I Finally Found The Root Cause And I'm Clear Using The Gut Diet:)

Have you eaten all of that stuff before without any problem? Also, are green beans paleo safe? Isn't that a legume? I'm not sure.   Well, I didn't use to eat as many vegetables before going Pal...

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13 years ago