My Health Journey

Pre-Parasite Cleanse

Hey there everyone. I have decided to share my journey over the next six weeks as I go through a parasite cleanse. I have been debating on whether or not I would share the details of my journey but I am hoping that, through this, I might be helping someone out there who is struggling with the same health issues as me. I will be sharing details that I would not typically share with the world but I feel like it is important information to document the process and my progress through this cleanse.

Why a Parasite Cleanse?

I will come right out and say that I have not been officially diagnosed with parasites by a doctor. From the research I have done, parasite tests are not extremely accurate. Going into this, I know that I may not have parasites and I could be wasting my time/money, but I am going for it!

If you think I am crazy for doing this without an actual diagnosis, I would encourage you to research parasites in the human body. Many people have them and do not know about it.

What are my Symptoms?

• Skin bumps/rashes
• Abdominal pain/tenderness
• Diarrhea/nausea/vomiting
• Gas/bloating
• Fatigue
• Unexplained weight loss
• Loss of appetite
• Trouble sleeping/night sweats
• Anemia (iron deficiency)

Here is a little bit about my history with these symptoms…

Over the last two years, I have developed extremely itchy skin that is accompanied by rashes. I have also developed new allergies to a significant number of foods (significant to me at least). My new allergies include: eggs, dairy, gluten, brewers yeast (baking), bakers yeast (beer/wine), cocoa, and tarragon. Whenever I eat any of these foods, the rashes on my skin get itchier and the wounds will open up and ooze a clear/yellow liquid (sorry, gross I know). However, cutting these foods out does not completely solve the issue.

I have also experienced random stomach pains at various points in the day where I cannot stand straight due to the pain that it causes me. I find myself waking up at least 3 times a night (or more) for no reason (that I know of) and experience night sweats almost every night. Around 6am, I typically wake up with major stomach cramps to the point where I cannot fall back asleep.

My appetite has not been the best recently and I have lost ~15-20lbs over the last year. I believe some of this weight was due to the diet changes I made when I discovered my food allergies but I think there has to be something else going on as well. I also find myself tired throughout the day for what (typically) seems like no reason.

My most recent symptom has been numbness. I started noticing that I have been losing feeling in certain areas of my body. The first area I noticed was my upper left arm. I didn’t realize how much feeling I have lost until I shaved my legs (thanks to steroid cream that got my rashes in control for about 3 days). I noticed that I could not feel the razor against my skin. I know that this is a symptom of chronic inflammation and that would be my assumption as to why this is happening.

How Am I Feeling?

Right now I am just eager to get started. I had a significant flare up with my skin over Christmas/New Years and I haven’t fully recovered since. I am also curious as to how this will affect my weight. I have been struggling to find answers for the last two years and so I am really eager for this to work. However, I have tried many things in the past that have not worked out so I am not getting my hopes up in case this fails too.

Overall, I am taking a step back and reminding myself that God is in control and knows what is going on with my body.

What’s in Store?

Starting this Sunday, February 2, I will start a 6 week cleanse. Over the course of these 6 weeks I will be avoiding: gluten (all grains), legumes, corn, pork, seafood, dairy (specifically cow), alcohol, coffee, sugar, soy, and sunflower/rapeseed/canola oil (I already avoid most of these foods so I’m not too worried about the diet portion). I will also be including different supplements to support my body during this process (e.g., oregano oil, milk thistle, probiotic). During week two, I will do a 6 day colon cleanse where I only eat fruit and take oxy-powder and latero-flora. On days 8-17 and 28-37, I will also be taking Black Walnut and Wormwood extract to aid in the disposing of parasites. Finally, I will end the last two days with a juice cleanse. I will give more detail about what my day(s) look like in future posts!

Summary of My Current Health:

Every week I will give a summary of my current health at the bottom of each post. It will show a brief synopsis of my symptoms and current weight. My weight fluctuates throughout the day depending so I am also posting what time I took my weight.

• Weight: 125lb (1/30/2020 @ 9:40pm)
• Abdominal pain or tenderness
• Diarrhea, nausea, or vomiting
• Gas/bloating
• Fatigue
• Unexplained weight loss
• Loss of appetite
• Trouble sleeping/night sweats
• Anemia (iron deficiency)