Wheat or Grain Sensitivity

Wheat or grain sensitivity is suggestive of a gluten allergy or sensitivity. Even a mild sensitivity to wheat can cause the characteristic lesion of celiac disease: the shortening and flattening of the villi in the small intestine. This can lead to malabsorption, increases intestinal hyper-permeability and increased congestion with allergy like symptoms. If left untreated or unidentified a chronic alternation diarrhea and constipation can occur. Treatment involves following a gluten free diet and avoiding all sources of gluten.


Reference: Weatherby, D. (2004). Signs and Symptoms Analysis from a Functional Perspective. Jacksonville, OR: Bear Mountain Publishing.

Itchy Skin (Dermatitis) - Cysts, Boils, Rashes

Skin symptoms often have a root cause in allergies and immune deficiency. There are many different kinds of dermatitis and in general the integrity of the digestive system plays a big role in the development of skin symptoms. Another cause of skin symptoms is a diet that is deficient in nutrients and is full of processes ingredients.

It is also important to remember that the integument plays a large role in detoxification, especially when the usual routes of elimination (liver, kidneys, and digestive system) are not functioning well. Therefore, skin reactions should be seen as the body trying to eliminate. Supporting the liver, kidneys, and digestive system will help.

Reference: Weatherby, D. (2004). Signs and Symptoms Analysis from a Functional Perspective. Jacksonville, OR: Bear Mountain Publishing

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White of Eyes (Sclera) Blue Tinted

Blue tinte whites of the eyes are a fairly specific indicator of iron deficiency anemia. Iron deficiency anemia is a common, though often over treated form of anemia. It is important to thoroughly assess you anemia by doing a follow-up blood studies.

Often a compromised digestive tract, with a tendency towards hypochlorhydria can cause a persistent anemia, because minerals and vitamins are not being absorbed properly due to the functional low HCL level in the stomach.

Reference: Weatherby, D. (2004). Signs and Symptoms Analysis from a Functional Perspective. Jacksonville, OR: Bear Mountain Publishing

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Sweat Has a Strong Odor

Sweat having a strong odor is a sign of need for liver or kidney support. It is also a sign of possible magnesium deficiency. The sweat glans are another excretory organ, and the more toxic the body, the more toxic the sweat is likely to be. With adequate live detoxification and kidney excretion, it is less likely that the sweat gland and the skin in general will act as a primary excretory organ.

Another possible cause is bowel toxemia. Bowel toxemia normally starts with the pre-existing hypo chlorhydria. Proteins that are not digested and broken down adequately in the stomach from the substrate for bacteria and yeast to proliferate, which produce excess amounts of toxic metabolites. The liver detoxifies toxins produced from the gut. If the liver is not functioning optimally or if the amount of toxin production overwhelms its metabolic capacities, the toxin can enter systemic circulation. The sweat serves a major excretory function and if the kidney or liver is dysfunctional the body will use the skin as a route of elimination. The toxic metabolites usually have a strong odor that can be smelt on the breath and the urine as well as in the sweat.


Reference: Weatherby, D. (2004). Signs and Symptoms Analysis from a Functional Perspective. Jacksonville, OR: Bear Mountain Publishing

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Crohn's Disease

Crohn's disease is a non-specific inflammatory disease that usually affect the terminal ileum of the small intestine. It is characterized by inflammatory lesions called granulomas, though about 40% of sufferers do not appear to have well developed lesions. The lesions may not be localized to just the small intestine. Lesions have been known to appear in the mouth, esophagus, stomach, jejunum, and colon.

Crohn's disease presents with chronic diarrhea and abdominal pain. The lesion itself is ulcerative in nature and causes chronic damage tot he lining of the intestines causing malabsorption, nutritional deficiencies and weight loss.

Reference: Weatherby, D. (2004). Signs and Symptoms Analysis from a Functional Perspective. Jacksonville, OR: Bear Mountain Publishing.

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"When you come to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on."
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