Ask Dr. Bob July 5 2013
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1. My daughter, 20, has been on birth control (bc) since she was 16 due to, what has been diagnosed as ovarian cysts and she thought she would also benefit her acne. After 4 years and changing bc pills 4-5 times, I am doing extensive research to try to help her. I believe now, that she may need a liver cleanse. I have learned that dandelion tea is good for the liver. I just need some more information. Her most recent bc prescription is causing headaches, fatigue and moodiness.
-Lack of iodine. 72% watching this video, don’t have enough iodine. In my experience, birth control pills can create liver distress.
2. In reading your web page, I saw the blog reference for men. My husband suffers from enlarged prostate and takes medication for that. Maybe estrogen is messing with his body too?
-Minimize soy. Add Calcium D-Glucarate, which clears estrogen out of your liver, and add vitamin B.
3. What are the best foods for colitis?
-I would eliminate dairy and gluten. Add cucumbers and tomatoes to your daily diet.
4. We live on the edge of the golf course. How much are we at risk? We do not walk or play on it. Our house gets extremely dusty. Is airborne a problem or just as it comes into contact with water?
-Definitely add Calcium D-Glucarate.
5. What do you recommend for serious pain caused by blepharitis of the eye? I can’t take most over the counter or pain rx’s as I vomit them. I’m a very active (was artist until this) person, 79 years young. Please help me. I’ve tried so many naturopathic preparations plus doxicycline for 3-4 month plus all of the over the counter ointments and drops to no avail.
-I recommend Agrisept, which I have been taking since the 1990’s. Questions to consider: Why did you have the infection? Limit your sugar and dairy.
6. What do you know anything regarding the Zyto Scan?
7. Almost five years ago I had thyroid cancer. They took my thyroid out, had oral radiation. I have been on the exact same dose & med. this whole time-levothroxine. I work out every day, eat very healthy & I am stuck with extra weight. I just had my blood work done in April, and the doctor I see for my vitamins said my levels are very low.
– A TSH T3 T4 test and GTA would help your thyroid function optimally.
8. What to do if young female has too much estrogen and not enough progesterone at end of cycle?
-Their liver is being overworked. They need iodine, which will be used by their ovaries to make progesterone.
High Estrogen=compromised liver
Add milk thistle and/or Livotrit. I take them everyday.
9. What are your thoughts on the blood type diet? Also I wondered if PH drops really work, especially with this hot temps.
10. Are there any specific foods that you believe are good to favor during the summer months?
-Focus on foods that cool the body. I do suggest cucumbers, and limit heavy protein cuts during this time.
Dear Dr. Bob,
I was wondering what are the effects of chlorine on the body? I have many of your books and I remember one of them saying to get a de-chlorinator for ones shower head. My children are on a summer swim team and I know the exercise has been great for them, but I worry “a lot” about the chlorine!!!! Some on my kids asked if they could continue through the school year swimming for the YMCA swim team. I’m thinking that would be worse for it is indoor and the chlorine gas stays put. Please give me your opinion……and, am I harming my children by the summer exposure to chlorine? Also, is there anything I can give them to help detox? I have them taking probiotics and fermented vegetables to help with the lose, I assume, of friendly bacteria from the chlorine.
Please help,
Sandra, St. Louis, Missouri 🙂
Sandra,
I go into you question in this week’s Ask Dr. Bob, which you can view here: https://druglessdoctor.com/askdrbob-july-12th/. DB
hi Dr,Bob I already detox with a foot detox machine that came out of las vegas when i went to a medical convention. and i had a hair analysis about 4 years ago. I’m due for another analysis the first one said that i had promblems with my thyroids and hormones I use to take a lot of statin drugs but i was able that the LORD helped me get off of the drugs. and now I take vitamins& minerals i detox 2 tomes a week and use a infra red sauna but my skin is dry and i have like a little thick under my chin the lady told me that i had a malasportion that my body was not taking in the nutrients ok i also dye my hair I know that’s bad so it would not be a true analsyis if it came from my head how about my pubic hair they use that too at the lab she uses do you , and i’m over weight i lost about 60 pounds but i’v gained some back. want to lose it plus more want to get to 140 pounds and i’m 5 feet 2 inches i have to much progesterone and not enough estrogen she says that i need the bio identical hormone please get back to me thanks darlene
Hi Darlene, I will answer your question in an upcoming “Ask Dr. Bob”. Thank you. DB