Water Fast / Honey Water Fast
Posted: Mon Dec 22, 2014 6:33 pm
I came across a post (see below) about how a kid cured himself from TMAU by doing a 2 week water fast with probiotics. His TMAU originated from bad bacteria in his gut. I'm thinking if the type of bad breath you have comes from your gut (bacteria imbalance) then this should work hopefully.
I'm thinking of trying the fast with water/honey only... Honey has been know for its antibacterial properties:
"How Honey Kills Bacteria
It dries them up. The high sugar content dehydrates bacteria.
It produces hydrogen peroxide. When diluted with, say, body fluids, enzymes in the honey create a small amount of hydrogen peroxide. Enough to kill bacteria.
Its enzymes create antibacterial chemicals we’re just beginning to isolate. Some types of honey produce more of these chemicals than others. Some don’t produce much at all. "
TMAU CURE POST:
"Alright, I'm going to try and keep this short, as I'm trying to put this stage of my life behind me.
A little about myself
- I turned 18 in June
- I'm starting university in the Fall, so I was determined to rid myself of it before I started the school year
- It started in grade 11. I was in the IB program, so the constant stress from schoolwork and the severe lack of sleep (3 or 4 hours a night) messed up my insides
- I'm still waiting on my results, but I'm fairly certain that my TMAU was the secondary version; caused by bacteria
- My situation wasn't as bad as the rest of yours, as my friends tried their hardest to act like they didn't smell anything, and I was never teased since most people know me as a chill and funny guy
- I still went through that suicidal depression phase though lol
How did I cure it?
I did a two week water fast. Some of you might remember me asking about it earlier this year. PLEASE DO RESEARCH ON THIS TOPIC, AS THERE ARE CERTAIN PEOPLE WHOSE BODIES ARE NOT SUITED FOR THIS AND COULD DIE. It's rare, but in my UNPROFESSIONAL opinion, I suggest doing a three day water fast under supervision, just to test the waters and make sure you can do the 14 day fast.
This is how I saw it:
I smell because I have a large amount of bad bacteria in my gut which feed off of my food, right? So logically, the way to beat it would be to cut off their food supply with a water fast, and lower their numbers by taking probiotics during the fast. And that's what I did.
The brand of probiotics that I took is called "Jamieson Natural Sources - Probiotics 10 Billion Active Cells." You should be able to find it at Walmart.
I took a capsule 3 times a day -- one at 9:00 AM, one at 4:00 PM, and one at 10:00 PM. I also made sure to boil water and drink multiple cups throughout the day, as they help with bowels movements -- and bowel movements are crucial for your recovery.
You should have a "special" bowel movment, and you'll recognize it when it happens. It'll be hard, dark, and smelly (from the bacteria in your gut, I assume).
From that point onward, your smell should be decrease noticably with every probiotic capsule. With me, I can (or could haha) smell myself when I rub my hands together and sniff my palms. Once I had "that" bowel movement, the smell in my palm disappeared with 2 or 3 more capsules. This happened on Day 9 of my fast, but I continued to Day 14 just to be sure.
When I completed my fast, I spent a few days carefully refeeding (VERY IMPORTANT), then went out in public to look for reactions.
Nothing.
I've been eating bread (with soy lecithin in it), granola cereal with milk, loaaaads of peanut butter, rice, beans, chicken, all that goodness that I've had to avoid.
No reactions. Safe to say I'm cured.
Honestly, there's still a bit of paranoia. I mean, there are people who have suffered with this condition for many years, how can expect to fix my situation with such relative ease?
Regardless, that seems to be the case, and now I'm going to do my part and help who I can.
Once again, I'm no health professional. I'm an 18 year old black kid who likes watching anime and listening to music. PLEASE, PLEAAAAASE DO SUFFICIENT RESEARCH ON WATER FASTS BEFORE YOU ATTEMPT THIS. I wish you all the best of luck. I'll try and answer any questions you have.
A little about the fast:
You'll be hungry for the first three days, but after that, your body will enter a state called "ketosis", where you'll be burning fat for energy instead of the usual glucose, and hunger will stop.
You'll be weak and bored, but it'll all be worth it. I coped by watching anime and napping.
Once again, good luck. Hopefully you'll be able to return to the life you once enjoyed. "
I'm thinking of trying the fast with water/honey only... Honey has been know for its antibacterial properties:
"How Honey Kills Bacteria
It dries them up. The high sugar content dehydrates bacteria.
It produces hydrogen peroxide. When diluted with, say, body fluids, enzymes in the honey create a small amount of hydrogen peroxide. Enough to kill bacteria.
Its enzymes create antibacterial chemicals we’re just beginning to isolate. Some types of honey produce more of these chemicals than others. Some don’t produce much at all. "
TMAU CURE POST:
"Alright, I'm going to try and keep this short, as I'm trying to put this stage of my life behind me.
A little about myself
- I turned 18 in June
- I'm starting university in the Fall, so I was determined to rid myself of it before I started the school year
- It started in grade 11. I was in the IB program, so the constant stress from schoolwork and the severe lack of sleep (3 or 4 hours a night) messed up my insides
- I'm still waiting on my results, but I'm fairly certain that my TMAU was the secondary version; caused by bacteria
- My situation wasn't as bad as the rest of yours, as my friends tried their hardest to act like they didn't smell anything, and I was never teased since most people know me as a chill and funny guy
- I still went through that suicidal depression phase though lol
How did I cure it?
I did a two week water fast. Some of you might remember me asking about it earlier this year. PLEASE DO RESEARCH ON THIS TOPIC, AS THERE ARE CERTAIN PEOPLE WHOSE BODIES ARE NOT SUITED FOR THIS AND COULD DIE. It's rare, but in my UNPROFESSIONAL opinion, I suggest doing a three day water fast under supervision, just to test the waters and make sure you can do the 14 day fast.
This is how I saw it:
I smell because I have a large amount of bad bacteria in my gut which feed off of my food, right? So logically, the way to beat it would be to cut off their food supply with a water fast, and lower their numbers by taking probiotics during the fast. And that's what I did.
The brand of probiotics that I took is called "Jamieson Natural Sources - Probiotics 10 Billion Active Cells." You should be able to find it at Walmart.
I took a capsule 3 times a day -- one at 9:00 AM, one at 4:00 PM, and one at 10:00 PM. I also made sure to boil water and drink multiple cups throughout the day, as they help with bowels movements -- and bowel movements are crucial for your recovery.
You should have a "special" bowel movment, and you'll recognize it when it happens. It'll be hard, dark, and smelly (from the bacteria in your gut, I assume).
From that point onward, your smell should be decrease noticably with every probiotic capsule. With me, I can (or could haha) smell myself when I rub my hands together and sniff my palms. Once I had "that" bowel movement, the smell in my palm disappeared with 2 or 3 more capsules. This happened on Day 9 of my fast, but I continued to Day 14 just to be sure.
When I completed my fast, I spent a few days carefully refeeding (VERY IMPORTANT), then went out in public to look for reactions.
Nothing.
I've been eating bread (with soy lecithin in it), granola cereal with milk, loaaaads of peanut butter, rice, beans, chicken, all that goodness that I've had to avoid.
No reactions. Safe to say I'm cured.
Honestly, there's still a bit of paranoia. I mean, there are people who have suffered with this condition for many years, how can expect to fix my situation with such relative ease?
Regardless, that seems to be the case, and now I'm going to do my part and help who I can.
Once again, I'm no health professional. I'm an 18 year old black kid who likes watching anime and listening to music. PLEASE, PLEAAAAASE DO SUFFICIENT RESEARCH ON WATER FASTS BEFORE YOU ATTEMPT THIS. I wish you all the best of luck. I'll try and answer any questions you have.
A little about the fast:
You'll be hungry for the first three days, but after that, your body will enter a state called "ketosis", where you'll be burning fat for energy instead of the usual glucose, and hunger will stop.
You'll be weak and bored, but it'll all be worth it. I coped by watching anime and napping.
Once again, good luck. Hopefully you'll be able to return to the life you once enjoyed. "