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Martin was down to 1/2 mg of lorazepam (Ativan) when his bowel troubles started. He complained of abdominal pain, and bloating, and his bowel movements were erratic: sometimes he was constipated then he would have a loose stool for several days. He had investigations which showed nothing abnormal. He noticed his bladder felt sore after drinking orange juice or beer and he found several foods he had always enjoyed now upset him. He was not convinced about the Candida connection at first but after speaking with people who had come off tranquillizers and had the same problem he decided to ask his GP for a course of Nystatin. His doctor had supported several people through withdrawal and was very helpful. He prescribed an eight-week course of Nystatin. After the first week he began to feel better, he was not so bloated and was sleeping better. He gave up dairy produce and kept to a low carbohydrate diet and small regular meals. Athlete’s foot had plagued him for months; this also cleared up.
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Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Functions:
Sources:
Causes of Deficiency:
Growth; enzyme production; makes cortisone and sex hormones; needed for the absorption of other B vitamins; helps the body excrete lactic acid; helps stabilize blood sugar levels
Widely available in the diet; wholegrains, vegetables, animal foods, brewer’s yeast, royal jelly
Lack of other B vitamins, dirty colon, colon disorders
Deficiency Signs and Symptoms:
Low blood sugar, headaches, chest infections, lowered antibody production, sore joints, poor muscle co-ordination, premature greying of the hair, gastric ulcers, tingling and numbness in limbs, cramp
Folic acid
Functions:
Sources:
Causes of Deficiency:
Deficiency Signs and Symptoms:
Essential for normal metabolism; helps make red blood cells; keeps hormone levels stable; helps PMT and tiredness
Green leafy vegetables, liver, kidney; made in the bowel
Dirty colon, old age, pregnancy, antibiotics, poor diet
Severe deficiency: Anaemia, psoriasis, sore tongue, digestive problems some forms of psychosis.
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