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Fasting As A Jump Start Cleanse

squirmingitch

By squirmingitch
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squirmingitch Veteran
squirmingitch
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I was wondering if anyone has ever tried or considered doing a clear liquids fast for 3 days or so to jump start the cleansing of glutens & iodine. I'm not talking about fasting by drinking only water but rather a fast where you drink say organic (nothing added) apple juice, broths, cranberry juice etc... (all clear liquids). Nothing that would have any chance of having gluten or being CC & none of it would contain iodine.

What do you think the merits would be of that? I tend to think it might help a great deal to cleanse the gluten & iodine out of your body or at least get the whole process jump started.

I Googled it & came up with nothing on the subject.

Let's discuss this.

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I would say if it's gluten free and iodine free why not try? If you get miraculous results, please share!

I have seen research indicating that an "Elemental Diet" can give some people quick relief. So I checked into that. It is a medical diet and it is expensive.

Pinky Lee Newbie
Pinky Lee
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i have run across this "elemental diet" term recently and never heard of it before.

what exactly IS this diet composed of? and what makes it expensive?

i have had dh for 7+ years and getting worse even tho ive gone gluten-free for several months now. i just joined this forum and already learned a great deal by reading what y'all are saying...im soo happy to have this kind of support for this relentless and tormenting disease.

Pinky Lee Newbie
Pinky Lee
Posted

as far as cleansing is concerned, i like your idea of fasting on clear juice and broth etc...i have met some dh sufferers in my local support group who swear by the "Redmond Clay" aka: bentonite clay, which is for internal and external use - supposed to "draw out" toxins both topically and internally.there are many uses....i have not tried it yet. anyone ever hear of this stuff?

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Hopeful1950
Posted

Here is one definition I found:

The elemental diet consists solely of a liquid formula containing vitamins, minerals, amino acids, fats and carbohydrates, and it's often delivered through a feeding tube.

It is in liquid form and is used to feed people who are on a feeding tube. It also can be useful for IBS and Crohns. You can find preparations that you drink.

I don't think you can make it yourself. When I was considering it, I searched for products and found that it was expensive to use it exclusively for nutrition. The amount of $400.00 per week comes to mind (but it has been awhile). I am including a link to a product that is available at Walgreens. There are other products available as well, just search on the internet and you will find them.

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