PAIN - Unusual Causes & Unusual Remedies

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“Many studies have found that sucrose is less fattening than starch or glucose, that is, that more calories can be consumed without gaining weight. During exercise, the addition of fructose to glucose increases the oxidation of carbohydrate by about 50% (Jentjens and Jeukendrup, 2005). In another experiment, rats were fed either sucrose or Coca-Cola and Purina chow, and were allowed to eat as much as they wanted (Bukowiecki, et al, 1983). They consumed 50% more calories without gaining extra weight, relative to the standard diet. Ruzzin, et al. (2005) observed rats given a 10.5% or 35% sucrose solution, or water, and observed that the sucrose increased their energy consumption by about 15% without increasing weight gain. Macor, et al. (1990) found that glucose caused a smaller increase in metabolic rate in obese people than in normal weight people, but that fructose increased their metabolic rate as much as it did that of the normal weight people. Tappy, et al. (1993) saw a similar increase in heat production in obese people, relative to the effect of glucose. Brundin, et al. (1993) compared the effects of glucose and fructose in healthy people, and saw a greater oxygen consumption with fructose, and also an increase in the temperature of the blood, and a greater increase in carbon dioxide production.
These metabolic effects have led several groups to recommend the use of fructose for treating shock, the stress of surgery, or infection (e.g., Adolph, et al., 1995).“ -Ray Peat

 

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“Honey has been used therapeutically for thousands of years, and recently there has been some research documenting a variety of uses, including treatment of ulcers and colitis, and other inflammatory conditions.”-Ray Peat

 

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“Sucrose (and sometimes honey) is increasingly being used to reduce pain in newborns, for minor things such as injections (Guala, et al., 2001; Okan, et al., 2007; Anand, et al., 2005; Schoen and Fischell, 1991). It's also effective in adults. It acts by influencing a variety of nerve systems, and also reduces stress.” -Ray Peat

 

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“A daily diet that includes two quarts of milk and a quart of orange juice provides enough fructose and other sugars for general resistance to stress, but larger amounts of fruit juice, honey, or other sugars can protect against increased stress, and can reverse some of the established degenerative conditions.” -Ray Peat

 

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“Confidence in the organism's essential rationality led the doctors with a homeopathic orientation to see a fever as part of a recuperative process, while their allopathic opponents sometimes saw fever as the essence of the sickness to be cured. Homeopaths concentrated on the nature of the patient; allopaths concentrated on a disease entity in itself, and were likely to ignore the patient's idiosyncrasies and preferences.” -Ray Peat

 

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“During the healing of a wound in a diabetic individual, the local concentration of glucose decreases and then entirely disappears, as healing stops. Applying glucose and insulin topically to the wound, it heals quickly. The very old practice of treating deep wounds with honey or granulated sugar has been studied in controlled situations, including the treatment of diabetic ulcers, infected deep wounds following heart surgery, and wounds of lepers. The treatment eradicates bacterial infections better than some antiseptics, and accelerates healing without scarring, or with minimal scarring. The sugar regulates the communication between cells, and optimizes the synthesis of collagen and extracellular matrix.“ -Ray Peat

 

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“From fighting inflammation to boosting immunity and clearing congestion – take a bite of a chile next time allergies strike and you’ll see what we mean – capsaicin packs a powerful punch. It has been shown to reduce cholesterol, help stop the spread of prostate cancer cells and lower the risk for developing Type 2 diabetes. Eating a diet rich in chile may also help you lose weight. Our bodies kick in extra energy and burn more calories to digest chile peppers.

Pain Relief

Capsaicin also helps ease the pain of arthritis by lowering levels of Decapeptide Substance P (DSP) in the fluid found in joints. By breaking down DSP, capsaicin minimizes the amount of cartilage erosion and the body’s ability to sense pain. You will also find capsaicin on store shelves as a topical cream to help reduce pain as well. It works by sending a signal to the nervous system from the nerves it comes in contact with to end the painful stimulus. While capsaicin has no known drug interactions, it may not be safe for everyone. Talk to your doctor if you are pregnant, breastfeeding, have any previous reaction to capsaicin or skin irritation.”

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“one medium Hatch chile pepper has as much vitamin C as six oranges and also contains high amounts of calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorous, potassium, niacin, folate and other important vitamins”


I stuffed each hatch chili last night with a beaten egg, shredded grass-fed cheddar and some “blops” of grass-fed cream cheese and roasted them for 23 minutes in a 425-degree oven.

 

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“One way of looking at aging is that it’s a failure of regeneration or healing, related to changes in the nature of inflammation.

In childhood, wounds heal quickly, and inflammation is quickly resolved; in extreme old age, or during extreme stress or starvation, wound healing is much slower, and the nature of the inflammation and wound closure is different. In the fetus, healing can be regenerative and scarless, for example allowing a cleft palate to be surgically corrected without scars (Weinzweig, et al., 2002).“ -Ray Peat

 

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“Fifty years ago, inflammation was seen as a necessary part of the healing process, but now it is recognized as a cause of heart disease, diabetes, cancer, and aging itself. During the development of the organism, the nature of healing changes, as the nature of inflammation changes. Early in life, healing is regenerative or restorative, and there is little inflammation. In adulthood as the amount of inflammation increases, healing fails to completely restore lost structures and functions, resulting in scarring, the replacement of functional tissue with fibrous tissue. Identifiable changes in the nature of inflammation under different conditions can explain some of these losses of healing capacity. Factors that limit inflammation and fibrosis, while permitting tissue remodeling, could facilitate regeneration and retard aging.” -Ray Peat

 

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I bag breathe everyday now…..

“The thyroid hormone is necessary for liver regeneration, and the ability of the thyroid gland itself to regenerate might be related to the also great ability of the adrenal cortex to regenerate--the cells of these endocrine glands are frequently stimulated, even by intrinsic factors such as T3 in the thyroid, and seem to have an intrinsic stem-cell-like quality, turning-over frequently. Secretion of stimulating substances is probably one of the functions of macrophages in these glands (Ozbek & Ozbek, 2006) The failure to recognize the glands’ regenerative ability leads to many inappropriate medical treatments.“ -Ray Peat

 

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“The amount of disorganized fibrous material formed in injured tissue is variable, and it depends on the state of the individual, and on the particular situation of the tissue. For example, the membranes lining the mouth, and the bones and bone marrow, and the thymus gland are able to regenerate without scarring. What they have in common with each other is a relatively high ratio of carbon dioxide to oxygen. Salamanders, which are able to regenerate legs, jaw, spinal cord, retina and parts of the brain (Winklemann & Winklemann, 1970), spend most of their time under cover in burrows, which besides preventing drying of their moist skin, keeps the ratio of carbon dioxide to oxygen fairly high.“ -Ray Peat

 

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“Putting an injured arm or leg into a bag of pure carbon dioxide reduces pain and accelerates healing.”
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AdoTintor posted this study on grounding in another post today….

“15 minutes of grounding, sitting in your yard barefoot is being added to all proticols due to its profound anti-inflammatory, antithrombotic, heart, gut, kidney, immunity resetting effects, and balancing minerals and related destressing, nerve and endothelial health, the research on this is extensive”

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15 minutes of grounding, sitting in your yard barefoot is being added to all proticols due to its profound anti-inflammatory, antithrombotic, heart, gut, kidney, immunity resetting effects, and balancing minerals and related destressing, nerve and endothelial health, the research on this is...

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“What causes oxalate sensivitivity?

There are several things that can contribute to oxalate sensitivity. One of the biggest causes is gut dysfuction and intestinal permeability, also known as leaky gut. If the gut is unhealthy, an excess of oxalates can be absorbed into the body instead of being filtered out. This can lead to high oxalate levels which affect every organ of the body. As more oxalates flood the body they can begin to build up and cause unwanted symptoms. Food intolerances, Candida, H. Pylori infections and some prescription medications can all contribute to leaky gut.

The digestive tract needs healthy gut bacteria to metabolize oxalates properly. But if the gut microbiome has been compromised by antibiotic use, even just once, it may not be able to break down oxalates properly. This is because the exact species of healthy bacteria that breaks down oxalates is often wiped out by antibiotic use. Out of balance gut bacteria is the second major cause of sensitivity to oxalates.

A third potential cause of oxalate sensitivity is a genetic disorder which causes the body to produce far too many oxalates. This rare genetic disorder, known as Primary Hyperoxaluria is an inherited condition in which the liver produces too little of a special enzyme that prevents the body from overproducing oxalates.

Doctors don’t recognize this issue
Unfortunately, the connection between common health complaints and high levels of oxalates is rarely recognized by doctors. Because of this, most people remain unaware of the root cause of their symptoms. This can lead to frustration for patients who are looking for symptom relief and cannot get proper diagnosis from their physician.

Some may decide to change their diet and lifestyle to help overcome their nagging health complaints. But this could make them feel even worse.

Become an expert on oxalates

Plant foods tend to be rich in oxalates. And many of the most popular “healthy” foods contain high levels of them. Popular whole foods such as spinach and leafy greens, berries, chocolate, beans, coffee, tea, potatoes and nuts have abundant amounts of oxalates. As those struggling with a sensitivity to them increase the consumption of these foods, in an attempt to eat healthy, it can worsen their symptoms.

Green smoothies filled with spinach, berries and nuts may actually cause pain to increase and fatigue to worsen instead of helping the body to heal.“

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“Low Oxalate Diet (LOD)

Following conditions and symptoms that can be helped or cured by a low oxalate diet: Autism spectrum disorders (ASD), chronic candida, chronic fatigue, COPD Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma, cystic fibrosis, fibromyalgia, hormonal imbalances, insomnia, join pain, kidney stones, thyroid disease, urinary pain. Oxalates control is a major new factor in autism therapy.

However, for the vast majority of individuals who have not experienced the specific problems described above, oxalate-containing foods should not be a health concern.

Foods High in Oxalate
The foods below are likely to contain more than 10 mg oxalate per serving.

Grains
- Amaranth
- Buckwheat
- Cereal (bran or high fiber
- Crisp bread (rye or wheat)
- Quinoa
- Wheat bran
- Wheat germ
- Whole wheat bread
- Whole wheat flour

Soya
- Soy beans
- Soy milk, yogurt
- Tofu

Drinks
- Dark or "robust" beer
- Black tea
- Instant coffee
- Juice from high oxalate fruits

Nuts & Seeds
- Almonds
- Cashew
- Peanuts
- Pecan
- Nuts
- Nut butters
- Sesame seeds

Condiments
- Black pepper (more than 1 tsp.)
- Marmalade
- Soy sauce

Miscellaneous
- Cocoa
- Chocolate
- Parsley

Dairy
- Chocolate milk

Fruit
- Blackberries
- Blueberries
- Concord grapes
- Currents
- Dewberries
- Elderberries
- Figs
- Gooseberry
- Kiwis
- Lemon peel
- Orange peel
- Raspberries
- Rhubarb
- Canned strawberries
- Tamarillo
- Tangerines

Vegetables
- Beans (All forms)
- Beets, Beet greens
- Beet root
- Carrots
- Celery
- Chicory
- Collards
- Courgette / Zucchini
- Dandelion greens
- Aubergine / Eggplant
- Kale
- Leeks
- Okra
- Olives
- Parsley
- Peppers (chili and green)
- Potatoes (baked, boiled, fried)
- Spinach
- Sorrel
- Summer squash
- Sweet potato
- Swiss chard

Even though Oxalate is not an allergen or known to cause allergies, they can play a role in some health conditions, as they may trigger or worsen symptoms. Oxalate Sensitivity has been included under 'Associated Links' in the Complex 250 / Digestion 300 and Comprehensive 500 items tests, to support people on their search for answers to their health problems.“

 

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“When their patents expire on a “generation” of drugs, the drug companies find reasons for claiming that the new drugs are better. Every doctor in the country seems to know that the old MAO-inhibitors are dangerous because they can raise blood pressure if you eat certain kinds of cheese while taking them. In fact, statistics show that they are safer than the new generation of antidepressants. It is hardly possible for a physician to prescribe the most appropriate drug, because the medical licensing boards are thoroughly indoctrinated by the drug companies, to believe that the safest and most effective drugs are those whose patents are still in force.“ -Ray Peat

 

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I bought a couple of cans of these mussels in squid ink. I don’t know what to expect squid ink to taste like, and hope it’s good, but apparently it has medicinal properties….

“Squid ink has some antibacterial, anticancer, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and other healing properties.”

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Squid ink is a dark fluid produced by squids. Learn about its uses, health benefits, risks, and more.

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“It is extremely important to realize that calcium deposits in soft tissues become worse when the diet is low in calcium. Persons suffering from arthritis, bursitis, scleroderma, hardening of the arteries and any abnormality where calcium deposits or spurs may cause pain are often afraid to eat foods rich in calcium. Actually they can never improve until their calcium and magnesium intakes are adequate. Not infrequently physicians tell individuals with kidney stones to avoid all milk, thereby causing stones to form even more rapidly.“ -Ray Peat

 

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“One of Selyes colleagues, G. Jasmin, showed that magnesium deficiency causes inflammation. A deficiency of either calcium or magnesium can stimulate the parathyroid glands to produce more hormone (parathyroid hormone, PTH), which increases calcium absorption, but also removes calcium from the bones. This hormone, responding to a dietary calcium or magnesium deficiency, is an important factor in causing cells to take up too much calcium, and its excess is associated with many inflammatory and degenerative diseases.”
-Ray Peat