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Sorry, the scale was 1-100 not 1-10.

Meridian Assessment Test

Well after two hours at the doctor's office, we have discovered valuable information about Paul's condition through the Meridian Assessment Test. There were 40 different points the doctor tested to check energy flow through Paul's body. He was able to check all organs, lungs, heart, circulatory, etc., and found out Paul failed 37 out of 40. Paul's throat and lungs were especially low. Normal is anywhere between 45-55 on a scale of 1-10. Most everything fell in the 30's and some in the 20's. The doctor believes a parasite is playing the role for all of his complications. He put him on a parasitic cleanse four times per day for one month along with a few other things for his sinus infection. He told me to take him off the antibiotics immediately, because they will tear up his stomach. Paul will continue with the probotics too. Dr. Yu ordered blood work to find out exactly what foods Paul can tolerate and if there are specific food allergies. I am thankful we decided to persevere and dig deeper but sad Paul has had to endure all of this for so many months. Apparently, parasites can be very hard to detect through the bowels, but I am frustrated that we tried three times and all of the labs came back normal. They have caused a lot of neurological, circulatory, bronchial, intestinal, throat and sinus issues for Paul. I hope they haven't traveled too far and that this cleanse works. It is so disheartening to see him so miserable some days. It is easy for me to get irritated about the situation, but the Lord is in control. God used me to help someone whose sister-in-law was diagnosed with glucose intolerance, and I was able to encourage her to look for more answers and shared about specific enzymes that could help her today. I know nothing is wasted in the sight of the Lord, and he uses every second wisely. Paul's follow-up is in two weeks to find out about the food panel test.

Experimenting

I gave him fruit alone at lunch (mostly Clementines) and he seemed fine. Again, after school he ate fruit alone (grapes for the first time in about 4 months) and some more Clementines. He is doing pretty good. Tonight is the real test. I made a brown rice with shallots, peppers, peas, tomatoes, garlic, and vegetable broth. Most of those are taboos according to the Dietician. Hopefully, he won't be miserable later. I found out not to mix chicken and rice (which was the original plan for dinner). The chicken will now go over a bed of lettuce instead and be eaten separately. It would be just awesome if this works.

Food Combining

Paul ordered a few books online on acidity and alkaline food combining. People who have suffered tremendous amounts of pain have given personal testimonies of their success by following a few simple guidelines. We thought we would give it a whirl since we have already tried just about everything else under the sun. One main helpful hint in this book said to eat fruit in abundance, but just do it alone. Fruit is mostly water and moves pretty fast through the body. The problem is when people eat fruit with other foods. The fruit gets stuck and starts putrefying in the gut causing symptoms. These symptoms can be eliminated by eating fruit alone. I know it won't be life threatening for Paul to try it. He didn't get relief eliminating the fruits that had more fructose anyway. I may give him a glucose pill and go for it today at lunch. It said wait 20 minutes before introducing another food. The book also stated not to mix meats with starches, so forget the meat and potatoes (which is exactly what he was told to eat). His whole diet is pretty acidic right now. Getting the food panel testing will also be beneficial to find out if he is actually "allergic" to anything in particular. He has been feeling better on the antibiotics and probotics, however, the symptoms always return after the he is off the meds. Hopefully, the advice in these books really works.

Going Back to the Basics

After doing more research on Irritable Bowel Syndrome, Paul and I have discovered some interesting information regarding acidosis. Our bodies are constantly trying to neutralize the acidity and alkalinity levels in our bodies to maintain health. If we have too much acid build up over time, this can cause serious illness and disease. It is vitally important to have a proper ratio between acid and alkaline foods in the diet. Alkalis neutralize acidity in the body to maximize resistance to disease. I am researching alkaline and acid forming foods. Most of Paul's diet right now consists of acid forming foods. I am also researching the sympathetic and parasympathetic systems. I have found out Paul is a slow oxidizer and sympathetic dominant. Fast oxidizing foods and nutrients should be a part of his diet which include niacin, magnesium, folic acid, Vitamin C and generous amounts of leafy greens, fruit, broccoli and potatoes. This would explain all of his complications including weakness and fatigue considering he is not supposed to be eating the leafy greens, fruits and broccoli along with the alkaline foods including carrots, raisins, cantaloupe, watermelon, apples, grapes, peaches, etc. He is now eating all acid forming foods like chicken, organ meat, nuts, natural cheese, and eggs. All fruit juices (natural) which we were told to avoid are highly alkaline. I am going to discuss options with the new MD/homeopathic Dr. after Paul's Meridian Test to find out our best options for his diet. It just seems ridiculous to me to cut everything out God created for our bodies to be healthy. It also makes sense that he would be experiencing the IBS since he is missing all of the fiber from the fruit.

Follow Up Appt.

We had a follow up with Dr. Tarr today to discuss options for pain relief and IBS. Dr. Tarr gave us some research on Peppermint Oil to relieve symptoms as an alternative to more antibiotics. I was so impressed! I bought some from The Natural Way along with a special enzyme formula to help break down carbs, proteins and fats. I am hoping the combination will help Paul be able to tolerate a broader range of food. We also have an appt. to see Dr. Simon Yu next week who is an MD and a homeopathic Dr. which marries the best of both worlds for Paul's situation. We are going to get him tested for a variety of food sensitivities which help relieve some anxiety about what to put in his body. Dr Yu has an awesome and informative website and gives talks once a month of various topics of illness. This Dr. wants to find ultimate causes instead of just treating symptoms. He will also be able to read everything from the medical world that has already been done. We want to give Paul options without being on antibiotics. Paul, Sr. is now okay with trying the Licorice Root for vitality and energy. I am hopeful this will help Paul's weakness and fatigue. Maybe the Peppermint Oil will give his stomach some relief and the enzymes with help with digestion. We are also seeking some counseling, so he can talk to someone about all of the hardship he has endured over the last four months.

MRI Results

The MRI results showed his pituitary is fine and his brain is fine but found a massive sinus infection. The pediatrician wants to put Paul on a three week dose of antibiotics. She said not to worry that this is indicative of PI. She doesn't believe from his previous blood work that he has PI. She did say kids with PI have significantly lower white blood cell counts than 3.2 and are unable to make new ones. I desperately want to believe her. The sinus infection was the ONLY symptom of PI that Paul has not experienced. I have to trust she knows best. We have a follow up with Dr. Tarr at Childrens on Monday to go over options for stomach pain and IBS relief. We are also going to look into doing a food allergy test that identifies specific foods he may have reactions to eating. Maybe this will be helpful in identifying exactly what he needs and help relieve some of his symptoms too.