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@happyhanneke said in advice for gut issues/constipation:

@Mossy

Usually after my meal but I don't overthink it. Sometimes I forget and just take it in between meals.

Interesting that either way works for you. Thanks for the detail.

@highseabasch
Being that this is a Ray Peat inspired forum, I can provide a loose and general idea that William Blake was big on energy, and he was considered quite intelligent, to say the least: a genius by many.

So while I can't speak to any specific, technical workings within our own body's system, or how our body might work in interaction with other bodies, the idea of energy and intelligence seems very rooted in Blake: both in his work and himself. In my very light and cursory reading about him, it seems he was a man of intense energy and intelligence, and that energy was propelling him personally, a topic within his work, and the effect portrayed from his artistic method and style. He spoke of energy, but at levels I can't wrap my head around. For instance, in his The Marriage of Heaven and Hell, he speaks on energy; he speaks of the "evil" of energy, but this seems to be sarcasm and mockery, where he's criticizing status quo religion, and how it saps the energy of man, calling that energy "evil". I welcome greater minds to chime in and properly interpret this.

As for Blake himself, beyond his using the idea of energy in his work, he was an energetic person. In a biography on him, it's noted that "...when his tense nerves and superabundant physical energy drove Blake forth to stretch his limbs and cool his brain in long country walks of thirty, and occasionally forty miles at a stretch...".  (And this would've been in the shoes of the late 18th and early 19th century — not in the comfort of New Balance.)

It's late and I'm tired, but even apart from those things I would struggle to properly relay the ideas of Blake and Blake himself, but I think I have the general ideas correct and maybe it's enough to interest you in him, being consistent with your topic.  If anything, reading your title of energy and intelligence made me think of Blake first and foremost.

@happyhanneke said in advice for gut issues/constipation:

@Tarzan17 Taking it every now and then doesn't work I think. I take it 3X a day. The amount you have to find out for yourself. If I take it consistently I only take maybe 1/4 teaspoon or less.

I like the idea of taking very small amounts. Do you take this between meals?

@LetTheRedeemed said in Assumimg I have dysbiosis gut is made worse by any soluable fiber and insoluable:

@Mossy found this:

Some studies show it just about negates the value of the milk you have with it, so you probably have to eat extra milk--more than you think--but two quarts of milk takes care of just about everything. — Ray Peat

This just hit me — 2 quarts of milk per serving of oat bran! That Peat quote notes "...the milk you have with it...", which implies not just 2 quarts of milk in a given day.

@LetTheRedeemed
Just noticed your posts. Good Peat quotes. Thank you.

@LucH said in Assumimg I have dysbiosis gut is made worse by any soluable fiber and insoluable:

@Mossy said in Assumimg I have dysbiosis gut is made worse by any soluable fiber and insoluable:

Do you find these (EPS Melissa and curcumin) to be better than the previous supplements you've recommended (enzymedica lipogold, Betaine HCL) or in addition to?

The don't have the same functions. Wait to get the whole stuff if money is a problem. But perhaps you don't need some of them.
Enzymedica lipogold: Enzymes to help digestion, specially adapted for lipids, but not only.
Betaine HCL: when protein digestion takes too long. + Help for light boating. Once a day. This product optimizes the action of bile.
Meat must the be eaten preferably at midday when bile secretion is optimal.
EPS curcumin and EPS melissa:
Required first to calm irritation down (IBS). The most important.
Whenever no other drugs functions because of inflamed walls.
Melissa has a brain action too (connection with stress and mental through vagus nerve).
Curcumin has several functions: help and protect liver. Lay inflammation down (only tolerated when in liquid form because curcumin powder has small crystals).
NB: Not so easy to find / buy. In a phytodrugstore or internet. Make a search with French words to see what it looks like.
https://www.monherbo.fr/eps-herboristerie-depuis-1942-nantes-eps-bourgeon-aromatherapie-plante-en-vrac/1117-eps-curcuma-pileje-phytoprevent-herboristerie-depuis-1942-nantes-eps-bourgeon-aromatherapie-plante-en-vrac.html
=> Click on the name to see the functions. In French (translator needed).
From labo Pileje.

Note: to facilitate digestion, the rule 2/3 1/3 is advised.
1/3 = a small portion. A small portion of protein when eating starch (potato, pasta).
E.g. 2 eggs with pasta.
No legumes since they contain anti-proteases (enzymes to digest proteins). Green peas and lentils are easier to digest when the digestion is OK. => Rice + peas or lentils = full spectrum of amino acids. Better to let lentils soak the day before, in water. Change the water to cook. No salt before the end of cooking (softer).

Always appreciate your detailed posts. Thank you.

@LucH said in Assumimg I have dysbiosis gut is made worse by any soluable fiber and insoluable:

@Mossy
IBS and fiber
If someone has IBS, he may find that bran is not something he tolerates well. Bran has a lot of insoluble fiber, which can make IBS symptoms worse. Oat bran contains rather much oxalate too. Oat flakes are ok and rich in calcium.
You should still try to get fiber in your diet, but you may find that focusing on sources of soluble fiber is a better option, adapting the amount and the frequency to what you tolerate.
I’d calm the irritation down first. When very sensible, EPS Melissa and curcumin.
EPS = Extrait de Plantes Standardisées (=> Plant extract liquid). Very soft approach for irritable bowels.

Indeed, I do find oat bran wreaks havoc on my gut. I make a homemade breakfast cereal, where the original recipe calls for oat bran, which I've eliminated.

Thank you for the suggestions. Do you find these (EPS Melissa and curcumin) to be better than the previous supplements you've recommended (enzymedica lipogold, Betaine HCL) or in addition to?

@LetTheRedeemed said in Assumimg I have dysbiosis gut is made worse by any soluable fiber and insoluable:

@Mossy it was mostly to address the terrible cal/phos ratio in oat bran. It doesn’t have to be taken at the same time but I think it may contribute positively to flavor. Ray added milk.

Ray simply implied to try it and see if you become more regular, if so it’s safely consumed daily for maybe a year. It can be an individual experience, so as I’m sure you know following symptoms is key.

Ah, ok, so just adding milk will cover the calcium needed. Appreciate the detail.

@sneedful said in Vitamin C (IV route) doubles survival time in advanced pancreatic cancer patients:

@Mossy oh wait I said methylene blue fat thing that doesn't make sense cause u would be taking k2 mk4 instead. nvm. u get what I mean.

No worries.

@LetTheRedeemed said in Assumimg I have dysbiosis gut is made worse by any soluable fiber and insoluable:

have you tried the oat bran with calcium carbonate?

Is this just a matter of supplementing calcium carbonate when you consume oat bran within a meal, or is this a more specific mixture, consisting of just these two ingredients?

@LucH

I'll assume these are accurate for the supplements you're taking, unless you respond otherwise:

https://www.amazon.com/Doctors-Best-Betaine-Gentian-Bitters/dp/B00HA67WCQ

https://www.amazon.com/Enzymedica-Supplement-Digestion-capsules-servings/dp/B00124UKJ4

@sneedful said in Assumimg I have dysbiosis gut is made worse by any soluable fiber and insoluable:

@Mossy im probably wrong about that tbh

coconut oil is generally anti bacterial. that bacteria bilophilia wadsworthia and some others feed off bile and increased fat intake can increase bile but coconut oil is mostly absorbed by another method, so in general coconut oil is anti bacterial and @LucH is probably right

so I retract the previous statement saying coconut oil can feed bacteria.

Thanks for clarifying. I appreciate your explanation.

@LucH said in Assumimg I have dysbiosis gut is made worse by any soluable fiber and insoluable:

@Mossy said in Assumimg I have dysbiosis gut is made worse by any soluable fiber and insoluable:

1. Is that to say coconut oil is pro bacteria?
   2.I've never heard this before,
   3.but from my experience with coconut oil, I could see this being the case. I don't feel well when I take it.
   4.This is really pronounced when I take it straight, but I'm now considering even within food it may negatively affect me.

1. some kinds of SFA are useful , but excess unbalance is not appropriate. Let's say 45/45/10 %.
2. doi: 10.1159/000371687
   Interactions between diet, bile acid metabolism, gut microbiota, and Inflammatory Bowel Diseases.
   => excess SFA, sugar and lack of veggies.
3. Listen to your body. Stop 1 month with coconut oil. Then take 2 x1 tsp with a meal.
   Other kinds from butter and free-range cattle / poultry / duck / ...
4. Coconut oil has the capacity to kill LPS bacteria. Liver overburdened. Need some olive oil to carry them away. Not advised to take coco at he beginning of a detox, or when you take antibiotics.

When I have have problem to digest food:

• enzymedica lipogold (when bloating)
  -- Betaine HCL (with ginger & gentian bitters), from Doctor's best. once a day, at evening meal.

Much appreciated, LucH. I will consider and apply some of these.

@sneedful said in Vitamin C (IV route) doubles survival time in advanced pancreatic cancer patients:

@Mossy same deal with k2 . I assume you mean mk4. k2 mk4 best absorbs with lots of fat anyways and im not sure eating a bunch of fat with methylene blue seems like an appetizing combination

Yes, K2, mk4. Thank you.

@sneedful said in Vitamin C (IV route) doubles survival time in advanced pancreatic cancer patients:

@Mossy in my opinion it's just better to take them separately. dha can irreversibly undergo hydrolysis in plain water and depending on how fast/slow digestion is maybe it starts to break down before it reaches target tissues. I think it makes more sense to let ascorbic acid and methylene blue meet in blood around target tissues and turn into dehyroascorbate and leucomethylene blue there so the dehydroascorbate can be taken up by tissues more immediately.
at most I suggest just mixing them right away and drinking, and not waiting for the solution to turn from blue to clear.

Thank you. You've answered a question I had asked on RPF, a few years back. I was curious if you could simply take both and let the reaction take place internally. You don't mention K2, but I'll assume the same.

@haidut said in Vitamin C (IV route) doubles survival time in advanced pancreatic cancer patients:

While high doses of ascorbate will still raise DHAA formed inside the body, the effects are rather minute compared to administering either preformed DHAA or a combination of vitamin C and a quinone.

Interesting study. Thank you.

On RPF there is a thread that discusses the making of DHAA, with vitamin C and methylene blue. It's very simple to know when you have the mixture, for the methylene blue goes clear. If using K2 instead, is it just a matter of mixing the K2 with the vitamin C, or should we be looking for a proper reaction, like when the methylene blue goes clear?

@sneedful said in Assumimg I have dysbiosis gut is made worse by any soluable fiber and insoluable:

@LetTheRedeemed coconut oil literally enhances some of the bacteria that can cause these issues particularly bilophila wadsworthia and others that feed in bile acids

Is that to say coconut oil is pro bacteria? I've never heard this before, but from my experience with coconut oil, I could see this being the case. I don't feel well when I take it. This is really pronounced when I take it straight, but I'm now considering even within food it may negatively affect me.

@LucH said in Is lutein a Magic Bullet for cognition?:

@Mossy said in Is lutein a Magic Bullet for cognition?:

Thanks for the info, though this contradicts what @DavidPS posted above, where cooked spinach has more lutein than raw.

I suppose it varies from different studies and what is found in the ground.

Yes. I'm also considering that the 1/2 cup is volume, where cooked spinach shrinks, hence the higher weight in grams to the right.

@LucH said in Is lutein a Magic Bullet for cognition?:

Typical loss of Lutein+Zeaxanthin (as compared to raw food): 5% Freeze, 50% Dry, 25% Cook, 35% Cook+Drain, 10% Reheat.
Source: Nutritional Effects of Food Processing
http://nutritiondata.self.com/topics/processing
Freezing, Drying, Cooking, and Reheating.
Note: the results are often variable.

Thanks for the info, though this contradicts what @DavidPS posted above, where cooked spinach has more lutein than raw.