@goniath You may wish to trial Standard process labs Okra Pepsin at 2 per meal with plenty of water, as well as investigating the H. Pylori angle. H pylori often comes back after treatment and I believe this is due to its presence in the teeth/gums. So Chewing mastic gum may be advised.

Wondering if there is a testosterone metabolite or topical estrogen / progesterone blocker that would work here?

https://nulive.technologypublisher.com/tech/New_Method_to_Treat_Hernias_in_Elderly_Men_with_Progesterone_Antagonists

*ABSTRACT

Northwestern University researchers have developed a new method of treating hernia with progesterone antagonists. By using a hernia-prone rodent model that expresses human aromatase, Dr. Serdar Bulun’s lab demonstrated that the conversion of testosterone to estrogen and the increased estrogen activity in the lower abdominal skeletal muscle tissues lead to fibrosis and hernia formation, a pathway that recapitulates aspects of hernia formation in elderly men. More importantly, progesterone receptor expression is regulated by estrogen receptor signaling, and progesterone treatment promotes hernia formation. Therefore, Dr. Bulun and his team at Northwestern developed a method that can be used to treat hernia in elderly men by blocking progesterone receptors using progesterone antagonists delivered orally or subcutaneously. In animal studies, progesterone antagonists prevented the formation of hernia and reversed the progression of small to medium sized hernia. This invention targets the underlying mechanism of hernia formation and appears to be one of the first non-invasive therapeutics for hernias.*

Also just wanted to mention that, for athletes, these tests are notoriously wrong. The reason being that, for example, runners pound red blood cells in the bottom of their feet and end up with free high iron in their blood. ("foot-strike hemolysis,") But it cannot be recycled and they often end up anemic.

@nicemushroom17 Lactoferrin might be worth looking into

@holyshineball
Here are some suggestions

1. Epsom salt bath, use plenty - expect some stinging if the area is irritated
2. Bioflavanoids like Rutin in large doses like 2-3 grams will stop any bleeding that is due to tissue integrity factors (eat more fruit and veg) I like Rutin better than Quercetin since it seems to be absorbed better.
3. Use a squirt bottle with Saline after BM's and avoid excessive wiping which causes micro abrasions and leads to inflammation. Avoid bleached commercial TP if at all possible. Use good defecating posture - we evolved squatting.
4. Walking. Work up to 5 miles a day. High intensity is not needed but you must move lymph and the calf muscles do a lot of this work.

@Njegos One thing you can try is to put a cup of organic Vinegar (one that has the mother culture in it not cheap white vinegar) and leave it out to fume. The idea is you are introducing a competing organism. You could even spray the area with it, but it is acidic so it may damage paint etc.

Meanwhile use a binder internally to help your system catch it and get it out. Things like charcoal and fulvic/humic acids, etc.

@LucyJ You might wish to experiment with Mineral Salicylate compounds. One OTS is Doan's pills / magnesium salicylate, another is Copper Salicylate if you can find it or make it.

In addition, you may find the use of phosphatidyl choline to be protective per this study:

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3572323/

"With this information in hand, we reasoned that this ability of aspirin and other NSAIDs to topically injure the mucosa may be prevented if the drug was chemically pre-associated with synthetic or organic (soybean) PC. Accordingly, preclinical studies on experimental animals50-55 and clinical studies11,12 have demonstrated a remarkable reduction in the ability of a number of NSAIDs to induce GI ulceration and bleeding when the NSAIDs were chemically associated with PC before intragastric administration."

@ilnyarienàfaire said in Looking for advice:

I have a pretty bad case of acne, and it’s gotten worse over the past year.
I have pain in different parts of my body, especially around my neck and shoulders, which feels tight. I’ve tried massages and hot baths, but nothing seems to help.

These two above points are a red flag for dental issues. Did you have problems that started with wisdom or other tooth extraction? What do your gums look like? Any redness or outward signs of inflammation there? When you get a cold or flu what are the pressure points of pain / your weak spots.

@Ibshaver23 I would try and get in contact with Julie at https://www.perfectcomplexionskincare.com she may have some ideas that will help.

@Ray-Peat-Fanboy This one says it will do 42C :
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