@BearWithMe said in Mysterious gallbladder disease - can't digest fat for no apparent reason: I was surprised my PTH is so low because my symptoms and clinical findings (hypercalcemia, hypophosphatemia) exactly match those of hyperparathyroidism, minus the low PTH of course. I agree that this doesn't match up. Not elegant. What would retesting PTH change about it? How much calcium do you take per day? I have not many new ideas since the past ones. I'd rather do a full electrolyte panel (Na, Cl, K, Ca, Mg), kidney function, total protein, urea, uric acid, complete blood count, liver enzymes, cobalamin and H. pylori IgG & IgA immunoblotting, all in serum. And consider artichoke leaf extract and pinning Bpc 157.

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@raytreats said in Hitting a wall in my cut, stuck at 225 lbs, 6’2. Any advice?: I am open to any suggestions! Hi, Here are some key points to optimize the situation when you want to lose weight, not muscle. Plateau possible for 8-12 weeks. Never eat less than 80 % of your required body needs, except if you eat on a 5.2 diet (2 days with less K/calories, not consecutive). Or the brain often slows metabolism down. Target between 1.8 – 2.2 g protein per kilo body weight (1 kg = 2 pounds). +/ 35 g protein per take, otherwise you overload your metabolism and you store fat (conversion) if you don’t take enzymes. E.g. EnzyMedica, lipogold 120 caps. The one I use when I eat a lot of fat. Fat isn't a problem because it contributes to satiety and slows down digestion, with a positive impact on blood sugar levels. Insulin and stress management are two key elements in weight management. Target MUFA’s (olive, avocado and macadamia nuts) because the body burns them very well. The first meal of the day is very important in insulin management. This has an impact on the rest of the day. No crispy cereal (Kellogg’s), 250 ml orange juice, nor yaourt. Eat rather an orange (with fibber). If you drink an orange juice, 100 ml max at one time and go afterwards for a 20’ walk One example: 2 fruits, among which one red berry fruit, with a white full fat-cheese. Use 1 tsp honey and 1 tsp coconut syrup (or Maple syrup). No agave, nor added cane sugar (devitalized). No yaourt here (with a meal), to avoid insulin stimulation (110 level). Add one slice of cheese (Gouda type) and 1 or 2 slices ham. Mind nitrite. You’ll need 500 mg L-ascorbic acid powder (1/16th tsp) to counteract nitrite to avoid nitrosamine formation (cancerous). To be taken 5’ before the meal or just at the beginning. I use the Scottish label – Quali-C– to avoid the rubbish one. No acerola. A shake with collagen powder could help (2 tsp = 10 g). Rice has a not so good GI (glycemic index). I remedy this situation by adding a legume. A diet rich in protein does not guarantee a sufficient intake of lysine when eating cereals (wheat, rice, corn). You lack lysine to optimize the nitrogen balance (a full range of amino acids). => 5 scopes basmati rice (5x 11 g) with 3 scopes pink lentils. I add 1 big tsp butter. You adapt the amount to your desiderata. Pink lentils have more or less the same time cooking (11’). Vary the type of carbs / starch + vegetable (fibber) if you don’t want to feed one type of intestinal bacteria. Transit must be OK with starch. A meal should always begin with fibber and meat (with fat) to optimize the insulin management. See Jessie Inaupsché – the Glucose Goddess – if you need examples. I can give a link with explanations, if interested. Stress management is very helpful to avoid AA cascade and the cessation of lipolysis. The secretion of adrenaline, then cortisol, will lead to a change in blood sugar management. We switch to a different mode, with muscle degradation. Hope it can help.

@thibaud I found a post in the old forum where someone submitted their email exchange with Ray Peat. Hope it helps: Post in thread 'Ray Peat Email Advice Depository' https://lowtoxinforum.com/threads/ray-peat-email-advice-depository.1035/post-119453 I don't eat liver as it makes me very nauseas but I could try brewers yeast if it is useful for something? I haven't tried B1 or pantothetic acid. Would this be in addition to brewers yeast? I don't currently use aspirin but am trying to source a pure form in the UK. Would you be able to provide approximate doses for all of the above please and let me know what they assist with? Ray Peat said: Vitamin B1 helps to oxidize glucose, so if you try 50 or 100 mg with a meal you should watch for possible hypoglycemia from the insulin. Pantothenic acid is safe in doses of 100 or 200 mg, and helps to limit hypoglycemia. Brewers' yeast has other nutrients that help with repairing the pancreas, but can cause gas, so it's best to start by pouring hot water over an ounce or two of it, and using just the liquid.

@risingfire thank you.

@engineer I am all for modafinil but its the opposite of peaty lol. Saying Modafinil is peaty is like saying estradiol is peaty. But its a great drug that actually works. Increases all transmitters and excitatory molecules, with a good safety spectrum. No deaths atributed to it I think and some kid took 4 grams of it I believe and lived to tell the tale.

Necroing my own post but B complex and increased calorie intake (including 70+ g of fat) seems to have fixed this problem. Mag glycinate was, however, of no avail.

@wtpyrucet instant/freeze dried coffee is extremely high in arsenic FYI

@jamezb46 i am going to try Black Seed Essential Oil is that an acceptable substitute

@cookiemilkshake nope, not in a million years, I went through this rabbit hole before getting into Peating and the best sounding options are in fact in the $20 range and are all wired. if you need headphoneys, the xm6 aren't bad but that space is super competitive, so look at the reviews on ASR to get a better look

@engineer I’m lmaoing, nuclear Peating is a legendary thread at least.

@Luke sweden

@alfredoolivas Might try that if there is no other option

@sunsunsun I have seen studies comparing SARMs in development to DHT as the "gold standard" for muscle growth in animals.

Thanks for posting.

in general for cold and flu: lots of vitamin e (6 x 400 units before bed) vitamin k to counteract blood thinning from vitamin e ascorbyl palmitate (1,5 grams) astaxanthin with a fatty meal (50 to 100 mg) for your throat specifically: you can directly apply methylene blue, by just slowly swallowing a solution, or using oversized q-tips The most effective remedy but the most unpleasant one, is swallowing ginger juice. it will sting quite a bit, but it's incredibly effective. I actually have it in a squirt bottle with a bent nozzle, so that The Ginger juice doesn't touch my teeth. do it a few times a day as needed, the stinging will go down as the condition improves.

@jakethesnake you can read about BPC-157 here Judging by the thread so far, the last thing I'd suggest before trying Accutane is maybe some antibiotic if you haven't already - a lot of stuff on here about that.