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Yesterday, 11:36 PM

jammies replied to a thread Michael Pollan writes about bacteria in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

Unless the idea is that by feeding the bacteria with fiber, you are providing the substrate they need to produce SCFA, which in turn feeds and...

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Yesterday, 10:46 PM

jammies replied to a thread Question about Vitamin D. in Primal Blueprint Odds and Ends

Which brand are you taking? When tested, some brands of vitamin D3 barely have any actual D3.

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05-18-2013, 01:55 PM

jammies replied to a thread fecal transplants in Primal Blueprint Odds and Ends

Yes. There are published trials. Small, but reproduced. And don't worry....they doctor up the poop enough that they can still charge a crazy...

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05-18-2013, 01:54 PM

jammies replied to a thread fecal transplants in Primal Blueprint Odds and Ends

It is very true - I often am amazed at how dead on the alternative world is about some things. To be fair, I think mainstream science has been hot...

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05-18-2013, 01:13 PM

jammies replied to a thread Michael Pollan writes about bacteria in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

I'm not saying systemic butyrate doesn't play a role - I doubt this has been studied in detail by anyone well enough to answer that one way or the...

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05-18-2013, 12:36 AM

jammies replied to a thread Anyone with Interstitial Cystitis (painful bladder syndrome)? in Primal Blueprint Odds and Ends

I'm hesitant to bring this up, since it has started to be recommended for absolutely disease known to man around this forum, but I do believe i have...

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05-18-2013, 12:32 AM

jammies replied to a thread 58 and GOT to make changes!!!! in Meet and Greet

As your diet improves and your weight drops your blood pressure will likely come down. Sometimes within weeks you will see a small but consistent...

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05-17-2013, 11:36 PM

jammies replied to a thread Suggested activity monitor in Primal Blueprint Fitness

Do you have a smart phone of any kind? I think there are some pretty good apps you can put on the phone for free of very cheap that will monitor...

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05-17-2013, 11:21 PM

jammies replied to a thread Trying to eat 3 meals a day, but breakfast sets up a binge in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

I find that dairy in the morning or late at night sets me up for blood sugar swings that cause me to overeat. Could you try leaving dairy out of...

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05-17-2013, 11:17 PM

jammies replied to a thread Michael Pollan writes about bacteria in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

While that may be true for systemic butyrate, the butyrate the controls your immune system very likely has to be generated in the intestine from...

32 replies | 1082 view(s)

05-17-2013, 10:14 PM

jammies replied to a thread fecal transplants in Primal Blueprint Odds and Ends

This really is a remarkable therapy and as an immunologist and a person with autoimmune disease I find it fascinating!! Most of the patients with...

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05-15-2013, 09:09 PM

jammies replied to a thread Comfort at the end of life: how to help with stress and pain in Primal Blueprint Odds and Ends

You could take her to a good gerontologist who is willing to check for nutrient deficiencies. They are quite common in the elderly as digestion...

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05-14-2013, 08:47 PM

jammies replied to a thread What's Your Food Obsession? in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

Last week it was Kahlua Pork. This week it is frozen muscato grapes. It's always changing for me. I love, love, love a certain food for days or...

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05-14-2013, 08:16 PM

jammies replied to a thread Please Help: Husband died recently from heart attack in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

I would add processed oils to that and then be satisfied with that list. To the OP - I am so very sorry for your loss. But I find it amazing...

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05-13-2013, 03:17 PM

jammies replied to a thread Resistant Starches in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

Otzi, have you had any more findings regarding good vegetable sources?

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05-13-2013, 12:50 AM

jammies replied to a thread Resistant Starches in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

I'm resurrecting an old thread here. I was recently at an immunology conference and saw a pretty amazing presentation showing that butyric acid is a...

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05-02-2013, 07:42 AM

jennf replied to a thread Hearty Packed Lunches For Outdoor Work? in Primal Blueprint Recipes

DH lives out of a mini-cooler and won't eat anything the needs silverware. His go-to lunch is deli meat and cheese roll-ups, sliced veggies with...

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04-29-2013, 09:26 PM

jammies replied to a thread Doggie health care and digestion in Primal Blueprint Odds and Ends

Blood in stool is much more common in dogs than humans and is not always a cause for major alarm. 12 hours of no food followed by rice and boiled...

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04-29-2013, 09:09 PM

jammies replied to a thread any ideas on how to relieve soreness from training ? in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

L-glutamine supplementation really helped me.

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04-26-2013, 06:32 AM

jennf replied to a thread Correcting estrogen imbalance? in Primal Blueprint Odds and Ends

I use bioidentical progesterone. I use it 2x/day days 12-26 (I don't ovulate at all without progesterone). Since the goal is to "normalize" your...

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04-25-2013, 07:59 AM

jennf replied to a thread Birthday Party and Carbs - will it derail my efforts? in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

No, you shouldn't have to refeed if you're eating 50-100g of carbs per day, unless you're doing a lot of exercise strenuous enough to deplete your...

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04-25-2013, 05:46 AM

jennf replied to a thread Birthday Party and Carbs - will it derail my efforts? in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

Since you're just starting out I wanted to point out that a refeed should not be used as an excuse to eat whatever crap you want. Refeeds are about...

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04-24-2013, 06:50 PM

jammies replied to a thread I Feel Awful and Can't Figure Out Why in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

It is possible to still have low carb flu for three weeks. You could try to ride it out and eat a bit more fat, homemade salted chicken broth with...

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04-23-2013, 08:06 PM

jammies replied to a thread Eating What the Critters Left Behind... in Primal Blueprint Odds and Ends

I agree - racoons are pretty dangerous. I would not risk it unless you are literally in a eat it or starve situation.

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04-23-2013, 08:01 PM

jammies replied to a thread Saw a guy punch another guy in the face in Primal Blueprint Odds and Ends

I worked my way through grad school as a bartender in a pretty crazy bar. I have seen quite a few fights. It is so very true that they don't...

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04-23-2013, 09:06 AM

jennf replied to a thread Weight loss surgery and going primal in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

+1 Because you can eat so little at a time I absolutely would not try to fast. It's not necessary for most people and I can't see any way it...

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04-22-2013, 08:48 PM

jammies replied to a thread How to Ask or Being More Considerate of Others in Primal Blueprint Odds and Ends

I agree with the above poster who said you need to first deal with the depression. Generally speaking, you should not make any big life decisions...

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04-21-2013, 01:49 PM

tarek replied to a thread How much dark chocolate per day? in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

Personally, I stick to 10g or less of dark chocolate per day. I often go days at a time without eating any cacao. I love the taste, but cacao has a...

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04-20-2013, 10:05 PM

jammies replied to a thread I think my 12 year old may be diabetic... in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

I am very glad to read you have made an appointment with a pediatric endocrinologist. Were you referred by your primary care physician? Or did you...

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04-20-2013, 09:12 PM

jammies replied to a thread My doctor is a moron! in Primal Blueprint Nutrition

Wow - I never noticed that data was just for men. Thank you! However, have you seen data where they measured above 250? I'd like to see how far...

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