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    Interesting oral iron supplementation research

    FWIIW... I acted on this article and changed from 1x 60 mg Fe 2x per day to 2x 60 mg Fe 1x per day (vitro c) My low ferritin levels resolved after this change. I don't do every other day, just once a day Could be coincidence, but it worked for me. I was searching for a way to get Fe away from...
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    13 years ago today

    Congrats I wish I had done it the same time as you... I knew about DS back then, but waited another 8 years. Probably could have avoided neuropathy if I'd done it earlier
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    Diabetes

    Good to be cautious... but the DS is your best bet for remission of type 2 diabetes. Worked for me after a decade.. let's hope it works a bit longer. I despised all the meds I was on to control my blood sugar... four at last count .. none since the DS kicked in
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    Trying to gain muscle desperately

    Myself, I don't eat protein powders or bars anymore, I just try to eat food, mostly plants, and, alas often too much ( to paraphrase Michael Pollan). That said how about just peas, and not pea powder. They're a legume (associated with longevity in the " blue zones" ) and, IIRC, about 30...
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    Trying to gain muscle desperately

    Just curious... noting you do resistance exercise, are you getting stronger? One of the advantages of resistance training is you can monitor your progress (reps or amount). I find it helps me to increase the difficulty little by little.. and, implied, the muscle mass You talk about...
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    Hello from Durham, NC!!

    From your mouth to God's ear...
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    Over the weekend we hit our 10 YEAR ANNIVERSARY

    Thank you for the site.. I know it is helped me.. and I see it has helped many others. What a good thing you've done here Kudos
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    Trying to gain muscle desperately

    The other thing is to work out harder. You mention a trainer, which is good, but you do not mention resistance exercise ( free weights or weight machines in a gym) Start the resistance. If you want, creatine powder will help you work longer and harder ( roughly 1 t per day, bulk supplements...
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    Which surgery to get

    Re erythritol "Higher blood levels of the artificial sweetener erythritol were associated with increased risk of heart attack and stroke." https://www.nih.gov/news-events/nih-research-matters/erythritol-cardiovascular-events
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    Iran dance revolutio

    Maybe this works... He got in trouble for public dancing, but the authorities had to back down... he was so popular https://alephnews.ro/entertainment/dansurile-virale-sperie-regimul-din-iran-tinerii-iranieni-au-adoptat-o-noua-forma-de-protest/ Lots of younger people posted dance videos go...
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    Iran dance revolutio

    Booghy boogies on It's like a child's fairy tale.. a revolution started by a dancing grandpa.. The guy's pretty good.. the videos of the kids he inspired are fun to watch too . oh...oh oh oh..OH...
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    Which surgery to get

    Sorry Spiky... no clue G
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    Which surgery to get

    OP... for a good review of DS by a practicing surgeon, the blogs of Dr keshishian are very informative and readable https://www.dssurgery.com/blog/
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    Which surgery to get

    On poop... here is one guy's search for relief ..after a temporary flair up https://bariatricfacts.org/threads/having-some-issues-down-there-need-help-advice-caution-graphic.6676/ The helpful posters discuss frequency Flagyl sibo cdiff and related items... good things to know post ds.Several...
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    Which surgery to get

    Spiky More on gastric emptying... IIRC, the glp agonists ( Byetta, wegovy, ozempic), all delay gastric emptying ... the adverse effects dont sound like much fun.. so meds, at least this kind, are probably not a good suggestion "The GLP-1 agonists are associated with adverse gastrointestinal...
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    Which surgery to get

    You are right, all she was worried about was pooping herself. "For some reason, fasting for more than 6-7 hours causes me to have diarrhea. The morning is not going to be fun - in particular, driving up to Palo Alto in the tail end of rush hour traffic, while trying to not poop myself. " The...
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    Which surgery to get

    Spiky, if stomach transit time is the problem, there are foods that delay gastric emptying, I think it's those foods that contain soluble fiber. I am not sure if they are low FODMAP or not Maybe there is a med that delays gastric emptying ? Worth asking your GI doc
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    Which surgery to get

    So.... anyone have a clue why calcium might affect BM?
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    Which surgery to get

    Re Flagyl... Oh I agree, it's an extreme measure that , IIUC,it kills all, or most of, the microorganisms in your gut. Not a good thing because these same microorganisms make the short chain fatty acids from fiber needed to keep the gut cells healthy. The cure for the cure is a course of...
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    Which surgery to get

    On this topic... might help to search on Flagyl too... a med that kills the intestinal bacteria that can cause diarrhea
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