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Originally Posted by DavidHC
Healthgirl, I hear you. I'm willing to explore any possibility that explains what's going on. For what it's worth, I read everything I could find on the issue and the best evidence for toxin binding and removal is on the side of Cholestyramine. I may eventually try it myself. Did you try activated charcoal? There is less research for it, for obvious reasons, but it does also seem to be less efficacious than cholestyramine. It seems quite harmless, well tolerated, so I would say it's worth a try. I will try activated charcoal at some point, after a couple of months of herbal antibiotics, antifungals and the like. Good luck and glad you've found a doctor who can at least support the path you want to take.
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Hi David,
I only took the activated charcoal 3 times. I have to say it was extremely helpful for abdominal pain, but I didn't feel comfortable using it at high doses everyday because it isn't prescribed that way and I already have to be careful with malabsorption. I still have that concern with the cholestyramine, but this doctor is going to keep track of my vitamin/mineral levels. He is extremely expensive and I am skeptical, but trying to be hopeful and remain positive.
I am glad I have the opportunity to go to him and I'm not sure if he is full of beans but according to him, I should feel an improvement by 3 weeks. I will be the guinea pig for all of us here who have this deranged illness and feel that it has to be something toxic. I am still convinced it is microbial/chemically induced.