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04/16/2011 13:53 #54059
Dal with carrot and asparagusCategory: food
(e:tinypliny) came over last night and made dal. It was really yumny. I feel bad because I made her make it not spicy hot but there is really the only way my body can tolerate it.
04/16/2011 00:07 #54058
Historic district tax creditsCategory: linwood
I wish I waited to get my roof repaired. There was a major tax credit for it this year.
tinypliny - 04/16/11 14:09
Maybe you could work on the basement and apply it all to the credit.
Maybe you could work on the basement and apply it all to the credit.
04/15/2011 10:03 #54056
Orange tongue and body PHCategory: orange tongue
So I measured my morning PH as the test strip pocket suggests. Urine 5.75-6.0 , saliva 6.75. I guess I am acidic but according to the packet the healthiest urine is 6.0-6.9 and I was close. The second reading was almost exactly 6.0.
The more intereting/ gross part is that my orange tongue now also includes orange spit. I didn't reaalize till I spit it out to measure the Ph.
I get so frustrated when I read things like the following. I already eat a varied natural foods diet, I don't do drugs or drink, I exercise, I guess I have stress but who doesn't. I've barely ever taken antibiotics in my life, except for like during surgery and I sleep well. Not to mention my gastroenterologist can only schedule me in May 5th at 7:45am. What the frick? I need a new doctor. Its weird, I have money, I have insurance, I have a problem and there is no doctor - again.
Seems there are lot of people with this issue:http://www.medhelp.org/posts/Ear--Nose--Throat/Orange-tongue/show/7117
At a minimum most of the people reporting this seem to agrees the bitter metal taste is terrible.
Maybe an allergy to metal to the metal in my new fake tooth - It seemed to start right after I got it?
The more intereting/ gross part is that my orange tongue now also includes orange spit. I didn't reaalize till I spit it out to measure the Ph.
I get so frustrated when I read things like the following. I already eat a varied natural foods diet, I don't do drugs or drink, I exercise, I guess I have stress but who doesn't. I've barely ever taken antibiotics in my life, except for like during surgery and I sleep well. Not to mention my gastroenterologist can only schedule me in May 5th at 7:45am. What the frick? I need a new doctor. Its weird, I have money, I have insurance, I have a problem and there is no doctor - again.
by lf08, Jun 20, 2008 07:29PM
I have experienced orange tongue since December 2007. I saw the gastroenterologist and told me it was a yeast infection in my mouth. I was give nDiflucan for about a week. It seemed to go away but it came back as soon as finished this medication. Same the antibiotics. Later I learned that its not a yeast infection. But it definitely has to do with the stomach. It definitley comes from a combination of extremeties like stress, eating poorly, not excersing, and not getting proper sleep and the misuse of antibiotics and over the counter medicines. I have ulcer, hiatal hernia, gastritis, and ulcerative proctoctis. I saw a macrobiologist doctor in February and he was able to tell me my deficiencies. According to him I was lacking oxygen, developing kidney stones, pancreatis (pancreatitis), etc. It all makes sense. Our bodies are not designed to intake chemicals. I completely changed my diet and starting taking probiotics and herbs to heal myself naturally. I have been improving slowly, I feel better and the orange coating is not as dark as before. Definitely take oil of oregano, garlic and mastic gum helps as well as eating organic whole foods. WE NEED TO DETOX OUR BODIES NATURALLY!
Seems there are lot of people with this issue:http://www.medhelp.org/posts/Ear--Nose--Throat/Orange-tongue/show/7117
At a minimum most of the people reporting this seem to agrees the bitter metal taste is terrible.
Maybe an allergy to metal to the metal in my new fake tooth - It seemed to start right after I got it?
hi everyone, i too have orange tongue. I actually got this years ago when i was a kid and had braces, no one could really figure it out, i was sent to specialist after specialist and they eventually decided it was an allergy to the metal in the braces, and took them out.
tinypliny - 04/15/11 17:05
I don't think you need that much accuracy.
"This is one of the tools all health minded individuals should own."
Sure and all environment minded individuals should own an elephant for riding down the street.
I don't think you need that much accuracy.
"This is one of the tools all health minded individuals should own."
Sure and all environment minded individuals should own an elephant for riding down the street.
paul - 04/15/11 12:37
Strangely, chewing on dandelion leaves seems to help.
Strangely, chewing on dandelion leaves seems to help.
04/15/2011 01:57 #54055
Russian troops in trenchCategory: war
04/14/2011 23:05 #54053
Yoga NightCategory: orange tongue
Yoga was fun last night. I really nailed the headstand poses. Then afterwards I hung out with (e:tinypliny). We tried to figure out what is killing my tongue and making it orange.
I've been concerned more because now I have this massive heartburn with it. Tiny suggested changing my eating schedule to eat less before bed and too eat smaller portions throughout the day.
I tried reducing protein intake starting today but I'm not convinced my food is to acidic but rather its my eating habit or just my crohns attacking my upper GI. That being said I don't think our dinner helped although it was delicious. Maybe it's time for another doctors appt. I still blame the fake tooth.
I've been concerned more because now I have this massive heartburn with it. Tiny suggested changing my eating schedule to eat less before bed and too eat smaller portions throughout the day.
I tried reducing protein intake starting today but I'm not convinced my food is to acidic but rather its my eating habit or just my crohns attacking my upper GI. That being said I don't think our dinner helped although it was delicious. Maybe it's time for another doctors appt. I still blame the fake tooth.
paul - 04/15/11 00:24
I generally feel well rested. I sleep 6-9 hours a night depending on the day but plenty of days with 8 hours.
Whole grain toast/flax seed generally doesn't sit well with me. I could try brown rice or oat meal - those seem to not bother me?
So I tried out the Ph strips and my urine was 6.75ish. I thought that was good but then I saw it should be over 7.2. Its so hard to know whats real or not :::link:::
I'll have to test it plus the saliva in the morning.
I generally feel well rested. I sleep 6-9 hours a night depending on the day but plenty of days with 8 hours.
Whole grain toast/flax seed generally doesn't sit well with me. I could try brown rice or oat meal - those seem to not bother me?
So I tried out the Ph strips and my urine was 6.75ish. I thought that was good but then I saw it should be over 7.2. Its so hard to know whats real or not :::link:::
I'll have to test it plus the saliva in the morning.
tinypliny - 04/15/11 00:09
Also, don't forget sleep. Do you usually feel rested when you wake up everyday? On an average, how many hours do you sleep on week nights and weekends?
Also, don't forget sleep. Do you usually feel rested when you wake up everyday? On an average, how many hours do you sleep on week nights and weekends?
tinypliny - 04/15/11 00:07
How about having complex carbohydrates and natural fiber for breakfast and eggs? Let's say, whole wheat or multigrain flax seed toast with butter, boiled eggs, with fruit eg, bananas, apples with carrots, with a side of milk with whey powder? Just a protein shake with banana and whey powder is not very complex.
The objectives for breakfast and dinner are completely different.
You want the breakfast to be digested slowly and provide you with a nearly constant plateau of blood glucose that will hold you till mid morning, when you have another small portion meal with proteins. The problem with having a liquid breakfast is, it doesn't have that much staying power as a breakfast with fiber and complex carbohydrates and a balanced dose of protein.
How about having complex carbohydrates and natural fiber for breakfast and eggs? Let's say, whole wheat or multigrain flax seed toast with butter, boiled eggs, with fruit eg, bananas, apples with carrots, with a side of milk with whey powder? Just a protein shake with banana and whey powder is not very complex.
The objectives for breakfast and dinner are completely different.
You want the breakfast to be digested slowly and provide you with a nearly constant plateau of blood glucose that will hold you till mid morning, when you have another small portion meal with proteins. The problem with having a liquid breakfast is, it doesn't have that much staying power as a breakfast with fiber and complex carbohydrates and a balanced dose of protein.
paul - 04/14/11 23:44
I think you are right about the timing. I notice the burning pain issue way worse in the morning and at night. The two times before I would normally have a big meal. The morning big meal usually being a protein shake with banana and whey powder. That being said it just Burns most of the time now. It kin of feels like the feeling you get after doing a shot of vodka.
I think you are right about the timing. I notice the burning pain issue way worse in the morning and at night. The two times before I would normally have a big meal. The morning big meal usually being a protein shake with banana and whey powder. That being said it just Burns most of the time now. It kin of feels like the feeling you get after doing a shot of vodka.
paul - 04/14/11 23:41
Today was kind of a disaster. My stomach was sour all day and my tongue has that hole in it now. I decided to tru and eat lunch with Sameer but I got a veggie taco at ETS and to me it was way too spicy.
Then I went home at night and cooked lots of neutral green veggies. I tried to eat just greens but it just made me hungry. So I added yogurt. I hadn't eaten yogurt in a long time and my whole throat got super itchy. Not sure if it was the yogurt or some other random thing though.
Really the whole constant burning thing is making me nuts.
All the factors are:
1. Eating times and portion sizes.
2. High protein diet.
3. I also have to factor in the two days I took a third dose crohns meds.
4. The new terrible bitter taste in my mouth.
5. The geographic tongue
6. The orange tongue coating.
Today was kind of a disaster. My stomach was sour all day and my tongue has that hole in it now. I decided to tru and eat lunch with Sameer but I got a veggie taco at ETS and to me it was way too spicy.
Then I went home at night and cooked lots of neutral green veggies. I tried to eat just greens but it just made me hungry. So I added yogurt. I hadn't eaten yogurt in a long time and my whole throat got super itchy. Not sure if it was the yogurt or some other random thing though.
Really the whole constant burning thing is making me nuts.
All the factors are:
1. Eating times and portion sizes.
2. High protein diet.
3. I also have to factor in the two days I took a third dose crohns meds.
4. The new terrible bitter taste in my mouth.
5. The geographic tongue
6. The orange tongue coating.
tinypliny - 04/14/11 23:30
You are into too much exercise and if your goal is to build ripped muscles, lesser protein will not help you. However, if you are okay with being the size you are and just maintaining muscle mass, increase your non-protein calories so that you are not starving and exhausted.
The idea of numerous small portions throughout the day (at say, 2-3 hours gap) is to not let your stomach release acid in anticipation of food that is really delayed. Also, small portions just before bedtime will not require so much time to transit out of the stomach, so you don't necessarily need to be awake for 3-4 hours after a light meal.
You are into too much exercise and if your goal is to build ripped muscles, lesser protein will not help you. However, if you are okay with being the size you are and just maintaining muscle mass, increase your non-protein calories so that you are not starving and exhausted.
The idea of numerous small portions throughout the day (at say, 2-3 hours gap) is to not let your stomach release acid in anticipation of food that is really delayed. Also, small portions just before bedtime will not require so much time to transit out of the stomach, so you don't necessarily need to be awake for 3-4 hours after a light meal.
tinypliny - 04/14/11 23:24
How are you now?? Better, worse, won't comment? WHAT IS IT?? (I can't possibly feel guiltier than I already do... so spill it.)
How are you now?? Better, worse, won't comment? WHAT IS IT?? (I can't possibly feel guiltier than I already do... so spill it.)
tinypliny - 04/14/11 23:23
I had so much fun yesterday too.. I was able to do a supported headstand in office today in an inspired moment. I am sure people stared but I was just stretching... ;-) But you were doing ALL manner of crazy stuff in class yesterday. It was like the headstand yoga spirit had taken possession of you upside down!
I had so much fun yesterday too.. I was able to do a supported headstand in office today in an inspired moment. I am sure people stared but I was just stretching... ;-) But you were doing ALL manner of crazy stuff in class yesterday. It was like the headstand yoga spirit had taken possession of you upside down!
tinypliny - 04/14/11 23:20
(e:Paul), I don't think you should reduce your protein intake. Period. You will lose your muscles if you do. But I do recommend eating the SAME amount of protein that you do now (you could even increase it) staggered throughout the day with the maximum protein meal at breakfast and mid-morning, slowing grading down the protein as the day winds down. Also, it's fine if you have a heavy dinner once in a while but you need to make sure that you don't go to sleep immediately after. A nice 3 hour gap between the meal and sleep should allow the stomach to empty out almost 75% and prevent reflux.
I am so terribly sorry that I gave you tea. The irony of it was I was preaching low-acid meals all that time! Annoying me!
All my teas are black and highly caffeinated and probably acidic as well. I think that is why Indian teas are heavily moderated with milk and honey/sugar. It makes sense... I don't know how Americans have acquired this taste for drinking black coffee straight on all the time because as far as the gastric lining is concerned, its doing it no good at all.
(e:Paul), I don't think you should reduce your protein intake. Period. You will lose your muscles if you do. But I do recommend eating the SAME amount of protein that you do now (you could even increase it) staggered throughout the day with the maximum protein meal at breakfast and mid-morning, slowing grading down the protein as the day winds down. Also, it's fine if you have a heavy dinner once in a while but you need to make sure that you don't go to sleep immediately after. A nice 3 hour gap between the meal and sleep should allow the stomach to empty out almost 75% and prevent reflux.
I am so terribly sorry that I gave you tea. The irony of it was I was preaching low-acid meals all that time! Annoying me!
All my teas are black and highly caffeinated and probably acidic as well. I think that is why Indian teas are heavily moderated with milk and honey/sugar. It makes sense... I don't know how Americans have acquired this taste for drinking black coffee straight on all the time because as far as the gastric lining is concerned, its doing it no good at all.
Hopefully, we don't have to ask her because I will be better by then.
Jealous.
Yeah, yoga gives me heartburn sometimes, too. I try to be really careful about not eating more than some yogurt about 4 hours before class - any food just makes it all kinda digestively uncomfortable. However, having to pay that close attention to food and time makes it less likely that I'll actually accomplish the goal of attending class.
Maybe we could ask Erin to focus on heartburn relievers next time...
Seems like everything went wrong and came to a head this past Wednesday. I think it's great that you have so many variables that you can eliminate.
More interesting stuff: :::link:::
:::link:::
Another variable...
I realized thqr doing headstands today. WHat if this is it. All of the headstands and flips in the last two weeks.
Oh man, I just realized. You did all those headstands during class... That's worse than lying down!
I was okay. My tongue is going through its newly typical death to rebirth cycle but I had less heartburn. Could be the not eating before bed or laying down after eating. Or even the snacking throughout the day instead of waiting on large monolithic meals. I guess the not eating all day and then eating 20 minutes before yoga was probably bad that day too.
It could be that this dal made it all super-worse? Is that the case?
How are you doing today? The diet is kind of interactive so you will need to post updates to decide on the course for the rest of the week.
Actually, I could have omitted the red chillies and made it more tolerable. Sorry for cheating. :^) Next time you are not getting ANYTHING remotely hot.