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Endorphines increased by
Alcohol
Cigerette smoking
Exercise
Chocolate
Low dose Naltrexone

Naltrexone and the immune system

The opioid antagonist naltrexone blocks acute endotoxic shock by inhibiting tumor necrosis factor-alpha production.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15265541

Opioid ...

Wow, speaking of physical things affecting depression. Look what was added today to pubmed.

The probiotic Bifidobacteria infantis: An assessment of potential antidepressant properties in the rat.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18456279?dopt=AbstractPlus
It is becoming increasingly apparent ...

Thanks Tex!

Given lights effect on depression it makes sense. And also given fish oils effect on depression it makes sense too.

It's rather ironic that so many physical things can effect the brain, yet so often Drs seem to say that symptoms or diseases are caused by things in your head as in ...

I used to never go to the Dr as I never really got sick. Now I have no problem going to see them, though at times I do with specialists as I already know what they're going to say for the most part.

This is why, you as a patient, have every right whether it be going to a doctor, clinic appt., ER, or the hospital, to request to whoever, TO WASH THEIR HANDS OR PUT ON GLOVES before touching anything near you or on you!!!!!!
I remember going to a follow up appt. with my sister with a GI . She had ...

One thing that I've always wondered was if my blood volume was low. I have low blood pressure as well, and sometimes my heart seems to race when standing up, but not too often. I remember almost falling over, feeling dizzy and almost blacking out (really, saw may vision narrow, things started to ...

Anyone know what the statistics might be for the general population? Seems kindof high here, but given that I said relatives it multiplies this statistic out some.

Yep, after reading that, I'm not exactly looking forward to my next visit to a clinic, hospital, or even my doctor, (as if I was looking forward to it before I read that article). LOL.

Love,
Tex

LOL Probably about the same in either case that my dog looks forward to going to the vet. ;D

Yeah ...

Interesting!
I'm wondering now if the excess bile caused the mc? Did the acids cause the inflammation vs. food intolerances??????????????? If I stay on welchol for awhile, will it provide for the healing like Entocort was supposed to? Hmmmmmmmmmm

This was one of my many wonderings as well ...

Given all the talk about Cdiff here recently this caught my eye.

Watch what you touch: A bad germ gets worse
‘C. diff’ rivals MRSA as the next deadly bacteria threat, experts say
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/24407803/

Herb_Lady wrote:Mike are you saying that that drug binds bad bateria or good bacteria or both to it, then body supposedly gets rid of it?
Hugs Oma

It doesn't bind the bacteria itself, at least from what I understand, it binds up the endotoxins produced.

I'll eat a corrupt cookie... where is it??? ;D

Well, it might very well be related, but I mentioned it in another thread. Specifically related to the CD1d proteins being found in lower numbers in folks with MC. From what I've read thus far it appears that depletion of this protein along with another can cause lipid metabolism issues and can lead ...

My moms side of the family has at least 6 or so that I know of.

Dads side has more cancer, but no heart disease that I know of.

And by heart disease I'm talking about strokes, heart attacks, Atherosclerosis, etc.

You know me and my curiosity.