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I recently got some samples (about 10 packets) of Stevia-Plus from a local health food store. I didn't use it every day, but did like the way it sweetened. But I noticed no difference in my C.
I'm thinking I'll still buy some because it seems like a good thing to use.
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Isn't Zelnorm for "Temporary Use Only".
Lene
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Unfortunately none of our "guts" are the same...it works wonders for me. I use it every day. Good luck!
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Hi Ruchie. The supplement is called Pharma Liv, but I'm not sure that you can get it in the US. Most of the ingredients I can barely pronounce!! Each tablet contains cyanocobalamin, folic acid, glycine, choline bitartrate and inositil.
So what do you mean by red tea? I drink lots of green tea, as well as our faithful peppermint and fennel tea. I have heard that milk thistle is good for the liver, but no, the supplement doesn't contain it.
Will let you know how I go with it anyway. My next appointment with my allergist is Feb 28 so he'll be able to tell me whether my liver is improving 
And fingers crossed I see some improvement in the bloating before then!
Take care
T xx
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Well I need my calcium too of course, so I take it at a different time to my magnesium. Yeesh, I know what you mean about this all being very difficult!! Funny you say calcium helps you sleep..... when I was on my cal/ mag supplement I started sleeping like a baby (I used to suffer really bad insomnia) but since switching to 100 % mag I've noticed the insomnia creeping back a bit. How about that! Perhaps I'll up the amount of calcium I take and see if it makes a difference. Well you really do learn something new every day!
As for the cal inhibiting mag uptake, its interesting, because most mag supplements have cal in them!? As if life wasn't hard enough to understand as it is!! So do you still have problems with C or are your BMs improving with the mag? Mine improved dramatically when I started mag/cal, probiotics & digestive enzymes, but them I started getting really C again, after a couple of months. But the problem was this was when I was just starting Heathers diet so was cutting out veges and was trying wheat again (urghhhh). So I think it was a combination of the cal inhibiting the mag uptake, plus changing my diet. Nevertheless, when I changed to straight mag, my bowel problems cleared up within days.
I don't know, too hard! Give it a try anyhow, let me know if you notice any difference.
Luv T xx
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Thanx Betterlife for your kind words And its so funny you should mention bacteria! I saw a continence nurse recently (specialises in bowel and urinary problems) who seemed to think my problem was too much bacteria! Apparently those with senstive digestive systems can't tolerate the same amount of bacteria in their gut as 'normal' people. The bacteria breed and accumlate in pockets of inflamed intestines and let out heaps of methane. Hence the horrible gas! She suggested I really concentrate on hygiene - bleaching cutting boards used for meat, only keep leftovers for 1 day, never leave food out and don't eat from places that have food on display (where flies can get to it etc or that arent' kept cold enough). It was really interesting speaking with her, and I've been following her recommendations for a week or so now. The bloat is still there, but the gas has actually gone done considerably, and there was a while there where I was farting like a steam train! So perhaps she was right!
The problem is, at the moment I don't feel like my bloat is gas related, it often isn't.... so while I might clear up the bacteria problem, I'm still left pondering what the bloat is caused by when its not gas.... I know my period causes lots of fluid retention, but thats been and gone...
I'm actually going to see my doctor next week for a pap test and to discuss what other tests I could have to rule out any non digestion related causes for bloating. Also, if my allergist is correct, the liver supplement might help.
One day soon I'm determined to be bloat free! I keep telling myself that!!
I hope you're feeling better, have you had any luck with the help you've been receiving on the boards?
Luv T xx
PS I do drink fennel tea, but it doesn't do much for me.
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Thanks T!
I read on the Celestial Seasonings website that Rooibus or Red Tea is good for the liver...and I was just wondering if it's true?
I wihs you lots of success with Pharma Liv. Btw, how did you allergist determine you have liver problems? I find this fascinating! I wish my allergist knew about these things!
Thanks again for the info...hope you find the way to wellness through this!
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Hmnn haven't heard of rooibus tea...
Thanx for your best wishes  I hope the pharma liv works too!
Well I get tested by my allergist once a month for my response to all foods, and for the condition of my system. He uses a saliva test, whereby an electrical current is passed through it and the reading he gets tells him whats going on in my body. Its kinda hard to explain.... I'll pick up a pamphlet next time I go into my health food store because it has a bit of a blurb about how his testing works.
I was skeptical at first, but everything he's said so far has been spot on, and I'm so much better healthwise. So what do you see your allergist for? Or more to the point how does he/ she help you?
Hope you're feeling better
T xx
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I asked my doctor about that. She said the studies were only for 6 months because the funding for studies stopped at that point. However, she said there was nothing to suggest you can't take Zelnorm long-term.
I got a large prescription for Zelnorm after sampling it, but I'm taking Miralax instead right now. It's working great, so I don't want to stop it at this time.
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As I was researching supplements, I found that calcium is sometimes used to treat insomnia. I forget exactly how it works, but I can tesitfy that it sure has helped me!! I was getting very little sleep, and IBS was kicking hard because of being so exhausted all the time...but calcium did the trick! I will look into splitting mine up after I finish my new bottle...maybe magnesium early and calcium at bedtime..
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