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Hi all- posting this to general health because it's such a broad topic-
My name is Kyle, and I wanted to seek some advice regarding my health. I grew up eating "normal" American diet (meat and potatoes, GMOs, ice cream etc) with minimal exercise. I enlisted in the US Army on active duty in 2008 where my exercise level obviously increased. Despite the physical activity, I was always sore, tired and grumpy. As many of you know, the military will administer a plethora of vaccinations when soldiers travel abroad for training and deployment, along with serving MREs (meal ready to eat) which are high in preservative and cause constipation. (I literally lived of these for a while in Iraq) I really started to notice problems about a year after we returned from Iraq. (we did consume some local food there, but very small amounts). During the summer of 2012, I noticed that along with increased constipation, my stomach was tight and hard to relax. At the same time, while pushing through physical training, my body would be extremely tight and sore, and brain fog began to become a noticeable problem for me. (Diagnosed with ADHD at a young age, brain fog increases lack of focus, drive etc) Fast forward to fall of 2014, I was experiencing extreme constipation, sometimes going 5-7 days without a bowel movement. My wife and I desperately began searching for answers and solutions. We tried the "candida cleanse" from Christa Orrechio with the whole journey. While this diet/lifestyle produced AMAZING results, it was simply not sustainable for us. After about 3 months, we finally broke and slowly began backsliding into our old diet. I just graduated college last June but after some radical circumstances, moved across the country to Indiana so my family here could help my wife and 3 kids while she was receiving cancer treatments and I was at work. My job exposed me to a number of petroleum products and other chemicals, and now I feel achy and sick all the time.
I know I'll likely end up going to see a naturopath for labs, stool tests, etc, but was hoping I might find some guidance in the meantime while we get our medical insurance and financial situation sorted out.
I've been trying to drink aloe vera juice, add MCT oil to coffee, eat more vegetables (which make constipation even worse, despite being cooked) and had a little improvement, but also experiencing extreme brain fog.
Where's a good place for me to start? I know a little about SIBO, leaky gut, candida overgrowth and the connection between digestive health and brain function. I have a feeling that chemical exposure and vaccinations from the military may have depleted the healthy components of my microbiome, but unsure of where to start and what's needed to get me built back up again. Blessings to all, thanks to anyone who can offer some guidance
Kyle
My name is Kyle, and I wanted to seek some advice regarding my health. I grew up eating "normal" American diet (meat and potatoes, GMOs, ice cream etc) with minimal exercise. I enlisted in the US Army on active duty in 2008 where my exercise level obviously increased. Despite the physical activity, I was always sore, tired and grumpy. As many of you know, the military will administer a plethora of vaccinations when soldiers travel abroad for training and deployment, along with serving MREs (meal ready to eat) which are high in preservative and cause constipation. (I literally lived of these for a while in Iraq) I really started to notice problems about a year after we returned from Iraq. (we did consume some local food there, but very small amounts). During the summer of 2012, I noticed that along with increased constipation, my stomach was tight and hard to relax. At the same time, while pushing through physical training, my body would be extremely tight and sore, and brain fog began to become a noticeable problem for me. (Diagnosed with ADHD at a young age, brain fog increases lack of focus, drive etc) Fast forward to fall of 2014, I was experiencing extreme constipation, sometimes going 5-7 days without a bowel movement. My wife and I desperately began searching for answers and solutions. We tried the "candida cleanse" from Christa Orrechio with the whole journey. While this diet/lifestyle produced AMAZING results, it was simply not sustainable for us. After about 3 months, we finally broke and slowly began backsliding into our old diet. I just graduated college last June but after some radical circumstances, moved across the country to Indiana so my family here could help my wife and 3 kids while she was receiving cancer treatments and I was at work. My job exposed me to a number of petroleum products and other chemicals, and now I feel achy and sick all the time.
I know I'll likely end up going to see a naturopath for labs, stool tests, etc, but was hoping I might find some guidance in the meantime while we get our medical insurance and financial situation sorted out.
I've been trying to drink aloe vera juice, add MCT oil to coffee, eat more vegetables (which make constipation even worse, despite being cooked) and had a little improvement, but also experiencing extreme brain fog.
Where's a good place for me to start? I know a little about SIBO, leaky gut, candida overgrowth and the connection between digestive health and brain function. I have a feeling that chemical exposure and vaccinations from the military may have depleted the healthy components of my microbiome, but unsure of where to start and what's needed to get me built back up again. Blessings to all, thanks to anyone who can offer some guidance
Kyle
