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My Post-Fibromyalgia Life: The Caring Carnivore

 I have started a new blog to share more about my life post-fibromyalgia: The Caring Carnivore. There you will find some of my latest recipes for eating an animal-based diet. Check it out at thecaringcarnivore.com. See you there :)

Taking Back My Life with an Animal-Based Diet

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 Wow. It's June 2022, and so much has happened with my health in the last five months. Here's an update. About three years ago, I switched to a new naturopathic doctor, and she tested me with the Organic Acids Test (OAT). I was dealing with unexplained weight gain and a swelling belly. The test showed two things: 1. candida overgrowth in the gut, and 2. oxalate overload in the gut. A light dawned for me, that even though I had somewhat controlled the candida with Hydrogen Peroxide drinks on an empty stomach, it wouldn't kill it in the gut, and that's where it was hiding!                 The oxalate issue was something brand new to me. My ND had me try to reduce my oxalate intake in my food, but she was searching online as much as I was for what foods to avoid. I did stop eating spinach and a few other foods for awhile, to no effect. However, I did take oregano drops in a capsule for the candida, and after a few weeks my weight and gut-gas issues greatly improved. I went