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When I get an unexpected, consistant & lasting benefit from a product, to
me it completely rules out any coincidence or psychological effect.
        I've had chronic constipation since infancy.  I've tried everything,
diet, exercise, fiber supplements, even expensive colon therapy.  Nothing
worked to remove stool other than enemas or harsh laxatives -- neither of
which are pleasant to use or promote health.  My doctor even referred me
to a colon surgeon to see if she could help.  She could only offer
removal of my entire colon -- yikes!
        I have also been battling candida albicans off and on for several years.
 I tried 24 hour goat yogurt for the candida, but couldn't tolerate it
due to milk allergies (which cause migraine, abdominal pain, mood swings,
heartburn).  I also tried fermented vegetable foods (kimchee, sauerkraut,
etc.)  I didn't enjoy these foods very much and found it a chore to make
them.  And, besides, they did nothing for my constipation problem.
        BUT, recently I found a simple, inexpensive solution to both my
constipation and candida problems.  The cure is KEFIR!  Kefir is a
cultured milk product well known for it's healing & probiotic properties.
 To my surprize and delight, I've had normal bowel function and not a
sign of candida or milk allergy symptoms since I started drinking a cup a
day. This is a miracle for me.
        I found an explanation for how kefir could relieve both constipation and
candida albicans in Sally Fallon's book, NOURISHING TRADITIONS.  Sally
quotes from a book by Donna Gates:  ". . . kefir is mucous-forming, but.
. . the slightly mucous-forming quality is exactly what makes kefir work
for us.  The mucous has a "clean" quality to it that coats the lining of
the digestive tract, creating a sort of nest where beneficial bacteria
can settle and colonize. . . . " (THE BODY ECOLOGY DIET)
        Kefir is as almost as easy to make as pouring a glass of milk.  I just
add the starter grains to milk, cover it, and let it sit on the kitchen
counter for 24 hours.  That's it -- no machine required!  Real kefir is
made with a gelatinous, plant-like starter called kefir grains.  There
are sources on the internet for free kefir grains, see:
http://66.46.11.99/clarkson/Show/Clarkson/kefir/default.asp  To learn
more about kefir and how to make it see the following website:
http://users.chariot.net.au/~dna/kefirpage.html#what's-kefir
        Commercially prepared "kefir beverages" and Yogourmet "kefir starter"
are available in health food stores.  They are not exactly the same as
real kefir, but the results are similar.  A fresh packet of the
commercially prepared "kefir starter" must be used for each batch, but
real kefir grains last indefinately if properly cared for.  (Maintainance
is not difficult.)

Valerie in Tacoma (gluten intolerant)

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