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Interestingly, whenever there is re-exposure to inflammatory foods, the symptoms reappear. They then report increased appetite, sugar cravings, bloating, lower levels of energy and mood swings. The weight goes up; sugar levels become more unstable in diabetics; in those with digestive issues, symptoms recur and the skin flares up—depending on the severity of the exposure. It usually takes a week to ten days for things to settle down again.

The Case of the Perimenopausal educationist

Mrs J., five feet five inches tall, had been an active and productive hill woman, used to walking over five km a day, with nary an ounce of extra weight. but she had trouble conceiving and after she had a baby (at thirty- five), she developed a weight problem.

Presenting Symptoms

• at forty-five, perimenopausal, developed endometrial hyperplasia and anxiety and was put on hormone therapy and antidepressants
• bloating, fatigue, poor appetite and thirst (ate only 1500 calories) but was 76 kg
• anxiety, prone to psychosomatic disorders, episodic borderline high blood pressure

she was vegetarian; we applied grain science, eliminating wheat and cross-sensitive cereals and suggested alternatives, and added supplementary nutrients. she soon achieved a return of her energy levels and lost 5 kg in three months. her blood pressure levels normalized and the anxiety resolved.

The Case of the Pained Back

Mr G., forty-six, was referred to us by his physiotherapy clinic because he could find no relief for the pain in his lower back. at five feet nine, he weighed 96 kg and had a bMI of 30, marking him as obese.

Presenting Symptoms

Inflammation in the sacroiliac joint in the lower back and such severe pain that he could not exercise at all. Blood-work showed thyroid antibodies were positive with high pTh (parathyroid hormone) levels. Iron and vitamin d3 levels were low, eosinophils and uric acid were high and intestinal inflammation marker faecal calprotectin was 67 (it should be under 50). he also had abnormal cholesterol levels. All these markers indicated inflammation.




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