tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221767529759848946.post5809756161568497700..comments2023-05-14T10:37:22.333-05:00Comments on tess's paleo journey: gagtesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04254045589639201707noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221767529759848946.post-61363202018864927802013-08-28T13:11:46.520-05:002013-08-28T13:11:46.520-05:00it's always interesting when we get glimpses o...it's always interesting when we get glimpses of medical procedures from outside the US -- how some things completely unheard-of here are common and accepted where the AMA doesn't have its stuck-in-the-mud fingers in the pie....tesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04254045589639201707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221767529759848946.post-64797144847661270972013-08-28T13:03:00.284-05:002013-08-28T13:03:00.284-05:00There is a renown not-controversial procedure of f...There is a renown not-controversial procedure of flashing a gall-bladder in Europe, or at least in Russia. It is prescribed to the people who have an inflammation and sand in their gallbladders by regular doctors, not some naturopaths or quacks. It is done early on the morning, in a fasted state. Some warm mineral water/ broth is consumed, you lay on your right side in a fetal position with hot-waterbottle made out of rubber under your liver and briefing by low belly for 45 minutes - 1 hour.Galina L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09156132815504279615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221767529759848946.post-34062196287228234342013-08-28T09:06:45.998-05:002013-08-28T09:06:45.998-05:00:-) that would make MOST low-carbers feel horribl...:-) that would make MOST low-carbers feel horrible, from what i hear.tesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04254045589639201707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221767529759848946.post-16953887764865046352013-08-28T09:05:53.958-05:002013-08-28T09:05:53.958-05:00yes, water (or fat) fasts i believe to be good pra...yes, water (or fat) fasts i believe to be good practices, too! i used to like juicing carrots ... till i learned how sugar-ful it is! since then, if i want carrot juice, i dilute it heavily with celery. :-)<br /><br />when i'm sick (not often since LCHF), i usually don't want ANYTHING, though simple soups are often appealing.tesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04254045589639201707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221767529759848946.post-24980549445415824212013-08-28T00:57:25.716-05:002013-08-28T00:57:25.716-05:00The terrible thing that people usually rely on jui...The terrible thing that people usually rely on juice fasts when they go on those detoxes. Boluses of sugar and concentrated fructose for 3 days. Yum.Almondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08378527380746791253noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221767529759848946.post-65085588454346706242013-08-27T22:20:57.332-05:002013-08-27T22:20:57.332-05:00"Avoid consuming toxins in the first place.&q..."Avoid consuming toxins in the first place." +1.<br /><br />"Apparently, traditional cultures have been cognizant of the importance of the liver for a long time..." Indeed, most cultures have a religious tradition of fasting, which reduces inflammation and causes your body to scavenge renegade proteins that can cause problems. That's a true detox. Chugging liquid fructose in the form of fruit juice isn't.<br /><br />Re: fried foods, those generally aren't appetizing anytime you're sick.Lori Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02612141535162268390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221767529759848946.post-85406108965605387862013-08-27T12:01:51.955-05:002013-08-27T12:01:51.955-05:00great points, Galina! the toxicity of OTC pain-ki...great points, Galina! the toxicity of OTC pain-killers is astonishing, and that's perfectly okay with the FDA (*headbangondesk*) but cyclamates are banned here....tesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04254045589639201707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221767529759848946.post-89946441842047906922013-08-27T11:58:50.619-05:002013-08-27T11:58:50.619-05:00:-D that was great, thanks, Leon!:-D that was great, thanks, Leon!tesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04254045589639201707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221767529759848946.post-69700844633439056512013-08-27T11:12:44.642-05:002013-08-27T11:12:44.642-05:00I think avoiding most medications will contribute ...I think avoiding most medications will contribute to a liver health a lot. There is an amazing amount of people who live on Tylenol, Alive and take daily several other pills. I guess some supplements are not making liver's life easier as well. I remember reading about serious complication caused by Kava, for example.<br />During my childhood I was diagnosed with an inflamed gallbladder and my liver was enlarged. When it was in an acute phase , I felt better eating mostly steamed and boiled food. It looks like fried , smoked and charred foods are hard on liver too.Galina L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09156132815504279615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7221767529759848946.post-28253057885492877732013-08-27T10:47:04.245-05:002013-08-27T10:47:04.245-05:00"Every time I see the word detox,
I seem to g..."Every time I see the word detox,<br />I seem to gag a little"<br /><br />Ella could have sung this to the tune of <br /><br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqa5kNNaMlc <br /><br />SláinteLeonRoverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07219165631035107225noreply@blogger.com