Fructose Malabsorption--have you heard of it?

[Bubblingbrooks]

She is 14.

She has been sick her whole life with pneumonia, 14 times. They finally found out why, it is all caused by a swollen tonsil in her throat. It is sitting on her vocal chord causing one to not close all the way. She has been silently aspriating due to it.

Unfortunately up until recently the dr.s have misdiagnosed her with asthma. (She sounds like Darth Vader when she breaths.) She has been on inhaled sterroids most of her life. (I told the drs that it wasn't working! Now I know why.)

ANyway the last time she had pneumonia (9-5-10) she almost died, well, she did die but they brought her back to life. She has been recovering ever since.

To make a long story short, she's had it pretty rough. Adrenal fatigue would make sense. She has been a tad on the heavy side too.

Standard disclaimer first

Yes, with her dealing with illness like that all her life, and dealing with extra weight, one could safely say adrenal fatigue is wreaking havoc.
And even though it may not seem so, her tyroid is likely suffering as well, even though it may weel test normal.
So, here is the list to look at.

Lugol's Iodine 5% ( JCrows )
Dessicated Thyroid (dr rons)
IsoCort ( http://www.modernherbalist.com/products/isocort.html )
B complex
Zinc and C
And of course, FCLO

 

[Bubblingbrooks]

Oh, and make sure she is NOT restricting calories and especially carbs.
Have her eat lots of real food.
Restrictions cause cortisol levels to crank big time, in turn causing further adrenal crashing.

 

[abifae]

ah-HA! Thanks! Now how would I go about finding out why?

Yeah, I wasn't keen on going paleo. No dairy = No fun

Have you ever done the tedious food allergies testing. Where you get rid of most foods and add one in at a time to test reactions?

Might be able to find out what exactly is causing the issue that way. It takes a long time to do it right. I spent a year at it. But I did organic and then regular. It's how I found out which preservatives I'm allergic to

 

[big brown horse]

Ok, no carb restrictions. You do mean the good carbs right? Organic potatoes etc? She is a hearty eater, so I am positive she is getting plenty of calories.

I have her on fclo and high vitimin butter oil. I have the dr. ron's catalog right here. YEA!

What she ate today. Most meals are about like this:

Breakfast:
leftover cauliflower bake (steamed-smashed cauliflower, butter, cheese and home grown bacon)
water (only liquid that she can drink--throat issues)
and a handful of blueberries

Lunch:
chicken salad with lots of cut up carrots, celery and onions on top of greens
water

dinner:
meatloaf with lots of cut up carrots, celery and onions
mashed potatos (organic, thanks lwheeler!) and butter.
water

today's snacks: cheese and apples

On other days she gets kefir smoothies or bananna mixed in raw jersey milk. Today was just a water day though.

 

[big brown horse]

ah-HA! Thanks! Now how would I go about finding out why?

Yeah, I wasn't keen on going paleo. No dairy = No fun

Have you ever done the tedious food allergies testing. Where you get rid of most foods and add one in at a time to test reactions?

Might be able to find out what exactly is causing the issue that way. It takes a long time to do it right. I spent a year at it. But I did organic and then regular. It's how I found out which preservatives I'm allergic to

Did that when she was about 4 years old.

 

[abifae]

Did that when she was about 4 years old.

It might be worth revisiting.

Poor kiddo. I felt like crap from 10-32 LOL. I don't recommend it. I'm glad she has someone who cares that she feels like crap and wants to help her get better. It never occurred to my family that anything was wrong with me other than melodrama.

 

[Wifezilla]

Paleo will make a person feel fabulous for an extended amount of time, but in the end, too much protein wreaks havoc.

I totally disagree with the highlighted portion. No scientific evidence. No mechanism by which it COULD wreak havoc. Natural healthy protein doesn't cause kidney damage either, which is the common claim about protein. A Paleo diet is perfectly healthy.

"High protein diets are said to cause osteoporosis and Americans are now being advised to avoid beef in order to protect their bones. Once again, it's important to look at the studies carefully. Research that showed a link with bone loss and protein consumption was done with purified protein powders.16 With meat, a natural protein food, there was no negative calcium balance. New evidence indicates that women who eat lots of meat had fewer hip fractures compared to those who avoided it.17

High protein diets are said to contribute to kidney problems but, again, the evidence is contradictory. Although protein restriction can be helpful for those who are suffering kidney failure, there is no evidence that eating meat causes kidney disease.18 The fat-soluble vitamins found exclusively in animal fats are very important for healthy kidney function."
http://www.westonaprice.org/food-features/268-its-the-beef.html

 

[Bubblingbrooks]

Paleo will make a person feel fabulous for an extended amount of time, but in the end, too much protein wreaks havoc.

I totally disagree with the highlighted portion. No scientific evidence. No mechanism by which it COULD wreak havoc. Natural healthy protein doesn't cause kidney damage either, which is the common claim about protein. A Paleo diet is perfectly healthy.

"High protein diets are said to cause osteoporosis and Americans are now being advised to avoid beef in order to protect their bones. Once again, it's important to look at the studies carefully. Research that showed a link with bone loss and protein consumption was done with purified protein powders.16 With meat, a natural protein food, there was no negative calcium balance. New evidence indicates that women who eat lots of meat had fewer hip fractures compared to those who avoided it.17

High protein diets are said to contribute to kidney problems but, again, the evidence is contradictory. Although protein restriction can be helpful for those who are suffering kidney failure, there is no evidence that eating meat causes kidney disease.18 The fat-soluble vitamins found exclusively in animal fats are very important for healthy kidney function."
http://www.westonaprice.org/food-features/268-its-the-beef.html

Generally though, many refuse to eat the fat with the protien. At least that is what I tend to see pushed in that movement.
Hence the reason I do not recommend it in general.

 

[Wifezilla]

Yes, not having the right essential fatty acids is a problem, but I classify that as fat deprivation, not protein overload

 

[Bubblingbrooks]

Yes, not having the right essential fatty acids is a problem, but I classify that as fat deprivation, not protein overload

True that!