My background, helpful sites and documents

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Hi everyone it's knowbuddy, my Skype is suckcess1

I am a middle aged female who suffers from systemic breath and body odour that ranges from old food, fecal, yeast and chemical odours. It started as a very mild burnt smell six years ago then morphed into a melange of room filling odours four years ago that can be intermittent and it has gotten worse over time.

I was diagnosed with 44 food intolerances a year ago and apart from lactose sensitivity I never had food problems before. I do believe that the intolerances, being denied diagnostic tests and severe stress has made things worse over time. It's not a dental issue as my dental hygiene is excellent and I visit the dentist regularly. I have had both my tonsils and adenoids out twice and do not have tonsil stones or post nasal drip. I tested negative for TMAU two years ago but I may have secondary TMAU I don't know.

Common antibiotics worked to reduce 80% of my smell but within a couple of months the smell returned. I tried those same antibiotics again and they didn't work at all. I still have not been given a reason why I smell and am still fighting to get other tests.

I am providing my background as a frame of reference and to help us all to investigate possible causes, treatments and cures. These are my opinions due to my research and personal experiences. You are free to believe whatever you like. I will be try to be as clear as possible. I am still a proponent of Western medicine as well as alternative medicine alongside a healthy lifestyle. As always please follow treatment plans at your own risk and consult a medical practitioner before trying anything.

For now I'm going to stick with diatomaceous earth, Rifaximin, colonics, castor and coconut oil and hydrogen peroxide alongside avoiding my food intolerances and all sugars. I have huge stockpiles of other herbs, vitamins, minerals, supplements etc. that I have tried. (Please advise if you want a list.)

I also encourage everyone to donate to badbreathhalitosis.com to keep it running. I have just donated $10 euro as I have learned so much. Here are some sites and documents that may be helpful.

http://www.fungusfocus.com/

http://www.thecandidadiet.com/forums/to ... otocol-89/

http://www.healingdigestiveillness.com/

http://naturalmedicinejournal.com/journ ... nd-related

http://draxe.com/natural-remedies-categ ... ral-cures/

http://www.siboinfo.com/

SIBO diet
http://www.google.ca/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=& ... f4pTTnLNNw

http://thelowhistaminechef.com/

Anti Candida Protocol
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1XGV ... 5SQ9k/edit#

http://www.herbies-herbs.com/pages/Ayur ... Uses.htm#M

My background

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Current diagnosis (CD)
Personal effects that may contribute to systemic odour (PE)
My treatments (MT)

1. (CD) PCOS Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
(PE) high blood pressure, increased blood sugar for bacteria to feed on (my blood sugar has always been normal), obesity with high amount of abdominal fat, hormonal imbalance all equal gut inflammation
(MT) I have replaced prescription drugs that didn't work for me or had bad side effects with natural herbs and supplements. Please contact me for a complete list.


2. Fibroids
(CD) Had a large one removed in 2000, got a severe staph infection due to staples instead of sutures. Three fibroids have since returned.
(PE) I have serious scar tissue and cut nerves that have never regrown. Scar tissue could have adhered to my bowel and could be causing digestive issues.
(MT) Using heated castor oil packs to break up scar tissue internally. Also take internally as well as a laxative.


3. (CD) ADHD Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder
(PE) Harder to maintain healthy eating habits due to chaotic life, increased stress
(MT) Vyvanse occassionally because it adds an amphetamine smell but works wonders, cognitive based therapy, mindfullness, will be trying meditation and yoga soon, occasional marijuana use but it makes me anxious now for some reason.


4. (CD) IBS-C Constipation
(PE) Fecal loading, incomplete evacuation
(MT) I cannot use the medication Constella (a.k.a. Linaclotide, Linzess) due to life threatening side effects that I experienced but it worked really well
Increasing water intake, taking castor oil as a laxative and coconut oil as a lubricant, home shower colonic using the silicone Streem Master (N/A anymore) or metal shower colonic system,.staying away from foods I am intolerant to, magnesium cloride powder that I make into my own pills to use as a long term laxative, Ayurvedic medicine such as triphala used as a natural prokinetic drug, increasing exercise.


5. (CD) GERD Gastro Esophagal Reflux Disease
(PE) I believe that some of us as we age lose stomach acid – hypochloridia. Stomach acid helps to “disinfect” the bad bacteria from food.
(MT) I replaced acid reducing P.P.I. medications for GERD and replaced them with D-Limonene (orange peel oil), Betaine Hydrocloride, digestive enzymes, papaya and pineapple supplements such as Bromelain and Ayurvedic medicine and my GERD has stopped.


6. (CD) Hernia (small hernia but I wasn't told whether it was a hiatal hernia or not)
(PE) Food may possibly be getting trapped I don't know
(MT) Exercise program and self hernia repair using a massage technique shown here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0DtwjUuqQow


7. (CD) Leaky gut a.k.a. intestinal permeability
(PE) Whatever I have eaten can be smelled on me whether it was eaten immediately or days/weeks ago.
(MT) L-Glutamine powder mixed with water, marshmallow root, zinc supplements, 2000 mg per day of Omega 3 pills, avoiding foods I am intolerant to, aloe vera etc.


8. Fatty liver
(PE) liver function may be compromised so I may not be able to remove wastes properly I don't know
I cannot tolerate fatty food as it causes me to gag or regurgitate. I drink only a couple times per year if at all and eat healthy at home but skip meals and eat bad meals on the run outside contributing to gut issues
(MT) Liv.52 by Himalaya Herbal Healthcare, changing from olive and grapeseed oil to coconut oil for cooking, reducing junk food and increasing exercise, taking milk thistle herb.


9. (CD) S.I.B.O. Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth/Candida
(PE) Too much bad bacteria feeding off food stuck in colon and fermenting for days or longer
(MT) Regular antibiotics worked to reduce my smell by 80% a couple years ago but only worked for three months. Natural antibiotics didn't work well for me or I didn't see results soon enough so I abandoned them. I am now having good results initially with 35% hydrogen peroxide. I use a few drops in my drinking water. You can find dosage instructions online. I also add a few drops to my home colonic water. (WARNING DO NOT HANDLE WITH BARE HANDS OR INGEST STRAIGHT. HP MUST ALWAYS BE DILUTED AND USED IN DROP FORM ONLY. USE AT YOUR OWN RISK.) I am also getting good initial results with FOOD GRADE diatomaceous earth either mixed with psyllium powder and water or just water alone. (USE AT YOUR OWN RISK.) I try to avoid all forms of sugar, all the foods that I'm intolerant to. This antibiotic called Rifaximin a.k.a Xifaxin, Zaxine stays to work in the gut and has a low risk of antibiotic resistance. Unfortunately it is only available in Canada for liver disease and for three day treatment of traveller's diarrhea. I ordered some powder online because I was desperate and made my own pills. I am on day three. So far I am not sure if it's working. I am following Dr. Mark Pimentel's 1500 mg per day for 14 days SIBO protocol. I am avoiding pro and prebiotics for now until I am off it. I also taking coconut oil internally as it kills bacteria.