> **[Intestinal permeability]** [Do you think the daily raw [[carrot]] is among the most effective things?] And [[thyroid]] and good complete nutrition. > **[Intestinal bacteria]** A daily raw [[carrot]] (shredded, with olive oil and vinegar, for example) can gradually change the ecology. Sometimes very small amounts of an antibiotic can do it. > [[Aspirin]] has a mild germicidal effect. Sometimes 30 to 50 milligrams of tetracycline or penicillin can help. [[Flowers of sulfur]], a pinch a day for a few days will often establish a new flora. > Even traces of allergens in foods or [[supplements]] can do that [CONGESTION/STUFFED UP NOSE], and depending on the intestinal transit time, a single dose of an allergen can keep producing congestion for days. > It usually takes several days for the digestive system to adjust, with changes in the intestinal rhythm for example, and during that time things like headache and tooth sensitivity can increase. Increased [[calcium]] and fiber (raw carrots or boiled bamboo shoots, for example) can help. > Like the dark circles, a chronically plugged nostril is suggestive of an allergy, and it usually varies according to the intensity of the intestinal irritation of undigested food. Keeping notes on what you eat, you might notice increased stuffiness during the night after particular foods were eaten, though with some foods the congestion can take a couple of days to develop. Prolonged endurance [[exercise]] will usually slow the [[pulse]] because of adaptive [[inhibition]] of the [[thyroid]]. I have seen some people with the dark circles, [[fatigue]], and other symptoms that stopped as soon as they stopped their daily running. > For people with really sensitive intestines or bad bacteria, [[starch]] should be zero. > Starches, preservatives, and antioxidants are likely to irritate,stearic acid isn't likely to be a problem. > It takes a few days for the intestine to change its rhythm of peristalsis, and a couple of weeks for the enzymes to adjust to a change of foods. A daily raw [[carrot]] helps it to adjust. > Until a few years ago, I would drink a couple of quarts of orange juice from pulp-free frozen concentrate every day, then I started noticing those allergy symptoms, and investigated their production processes. They had recently introduced an enzyme technology to make pulp more water soluble. For years, it had been used to dispose of massive amounts of otherwise waste pulp by putting it into the 'creamy' or 'home style' pulpy juices, but then suddenly the relatively clear so-called pulp-free juice began leaving a residue on glasses, and resisting passage through filter paper, besides causing allergy symptoms. For several decades I have watched as traditionally safe foods have been altered, and have found that many people have developed allergic problems when their favorite foods were changed by new technologies. Since intestinal bacteria affect the allergenicity of foods that are poorly digested, changing the flora can often relieve the symptoms. Raw [[carrot]] contains some [[antibiotics]] that can be helpful; oil and vinegar can increase the germicidal effects. It's important to use oil and vinegar that aren't allergenic themselves. [[Hypothyroidism]] increases the susceptibility to many foods. > Since the fiber ([[Carrot]]) will delay digestion and reduce absorption of other foods, I think it's best to eat it between meals, usually in the afternoon. > Yes, the plain [[carrot]] is good. For people who want more antimicrobial effect, the saturated fats and vinegar are helpful. > The [[fructose]] content of pears is probably helpful, but you should watch for what effect it might be having on your intestine, from the pectin. Pectin tends to increase [[serotonin]] by irritating the intestine. Allergies can increase your blood glucose, so you should watch for effects, usually the next day, sometimes extending for two or three days, from foods that are commonly allergenic, such as tomato sauce and spaghetti; unrefined coconut oil is a possible allergen, too. Do you use any [[aspirin]]? > Checking your temperature when you wake up, then about an hour after breakfast, can give you an idea of your [[thyroid]] status, it should get up to about 98.5 by mid-morning. With restful [[sleep]], the waking temperature is somewhat low; poor [[sleep]], with high stress hormones, can cause the waking temperature to be high. > The intestine is a potential source of reabsorbed estrogen, and a daily raw [[carrot]] (grated or shredded, with a little olive oil, vinegar, [[salt]]) helps to lower excess estrogen (and endotoxin produced by bacteria). While lowering estrogen, it is likely to lower cortisol and increase [[progesterone]]. > Have you experimented with [[milk]] from different sources? Sometimes the goats or cows eat allergenic things, or have bacteria that disturb the intestine. Have you tried boiled or ultrapasteurized [[milk]]? Is the cheese the original Parmigiano Reggiano? If you can list all the foods that you have had in the last day or two, I might see some things that are affecting your hormones. Anything that irritates your intestine or increases bacterial activity in the small intestine can increase the absorption of bacterial endotoxin, and that lowers [[testosterone]] and [[thyroid]] hormone, and increases cortisol. Reducing endotoxin might be all it takes to correct the hormones. Have you had [[blood tests]] for [[thyroid]] or other hormones? > Sometimes goats find allergenic weeds when they graze, so trying different kinds of [[milk]], or commercial ultrapasteurized [[milk]] could help. > I think [[calcium]] glucarate can be protective in some circumstances, but manufactured organic compounds (glucaric acid) often contain allergenic impurities. I practically stopped eating all cruciferous [[vegetables]], largely because of that sort of compound---Indoles as a class are very risky. [[thyroid]] and sugars, and saturated fats such as coconut oil, usually help to increase [[testosterone]]. > Local bacteria are usually involved in the white tongue, but typically the problem is mainly in the intestine. I have experimented with the old-fashioned 'intestinal disinfectant' camphoric acid (it used to be a common pharmaceutical, 80 to 100 years ago), and when I would swallow about 100 to 200 mg of it in the evening, I would wake up with a perfectly clean tongue, not a bit of the white. Bamboo shoots, raw [[carrot]], and [[flowers of sulfur]] are other antiseptics that can reduce the white tongue. > Buckwheat is considered to be inflammatory. Potatoes are allergenic for quite a few people; honey (depending on the plants the bees used) and mangoes are other things to consider [as allergens]. < See also [#Fiber](https://archive.ph/OJZkW#Fiber). >