Restless Leg Syndrome: Symptoms and Cures

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Restless Leg Syndrome: Symptoms and Cures
« on: June 12, 2006, 06:09:28 AM » by sarahmontgomery

For the past three nights my legs have wiggled on the inside, (I remember my mom talking about this) it is bad enough that I cant sleep. Feels like my legs are wormy, thats the only way to describe it. Do I need calcium or is it potassium? What can I eat, I have eaten bananas the last three nights but that isn't helping much.

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Re: Restless Leg Syndrome: Symptoms and Cures
« Reply #1 on: June 12, 2006, 07:32:23 AM » by Pennie

Not sure if it is the potassium you need but if it is apple cider vinegar is supposed to be very high in potassuim.

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« Reply #2 on: June 12, 2006, 07:55:36 AM » by Kansas Girl

I also have restless legs at night. I'm not sure why, but drinking Sleepy Time tea by Celestial Seasonings helps me. -KG

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« Reply #3 on: June 12, 2006, 10:46:51 AM » by healthybratt

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What is restless legs?

Restless legs syndrome (RLS) is a neurological disorder characterized by unpleasant sensations in the legs and an uncontrollable urge to move when at rest in an effort to relieve these feelings. RLS sensations are often described by people as burning, creeping, tugging, or like insects crawling inside the legs. Often called paresthesias (abnormal sensations) or dysesthesias (unpleasant abnormal sensations), the sensations range in severity from uncomfortable to irritating to painful.

The most distinctive or unusual aspect of the condition is that lying down and trying to relax activates the symptoms. As a result, most people with RLS have difficulty falling asleep and staying asleep. Left untreated, the condition causes exhaustion and daytime fatigue. Many people with RLS report that their job, personal relations, and activities of daily living are strongly affected as a result of their exhaustion. They are often unable to concentrate, have impaired memory, or fail to accomplish daily tasks.

from Restless Legs Syndrome Fact Sheet

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Information Sheet on Restless Leg Syndrome
From Altmedic

RESTLESS LEG SYNDROME FACT SHEET

Restless Leg Syndrome is encountered very commonly these days, although many people don’t even recognise that they are suffering from it.

The legs feel uncomfortable and this is only alleviated by movement. Often the legs feel worse in the evening and especially at bed time, making getting off to sleep quite difficult. Patients will also experience hot feet and may only get relief by walking around or immersing the feet in cold water.

Causes of RLS

Restless leg syndrome may be a symptom that the liver is struggling to perform its usual functions due to toxins in the blood. The condition can be made worse by stress undermining the immune system.

The liver carries out many important functions in the body. It stores energy and synthesises many biochemical substances that we need. It is also responsible for dealing with toxins and waste products which are then excreted via the kidney and bladder.

However increasing loads of toxicity in the environment and ingested with our foods, along with some lifestyle issues may be pushing the liver to its limits.

Those who have been diagnosed with diabetes and other conditions may find that restless legs syndrome is alleviated through the treatment they receive from their GP. If you already have a medical diagnosis, please do not change your medication or alter your diet without consulting your GP first.

Complementary Perspective

In complementary medicine we believe that there is a link between the Liver and Gall Bladder meridians which run down the outside and inside of the leg to the foot and restless leg syndrome.

Both of these meridians are connected to the liver. If the liver is’ toxic’ then the energy which should flow around the body begins to stagnate there. This means that the liver and gall bladder meridians also stagnate causing a build up of energy in the legs. This is then experienced as RLS.

There are certain conditions which can contribute to the likelihood of suffering from RLS. These include Leaky Gut Syndrome and Yeast/Fungal overgrowth in the gut. Both of these can be easily treated using naturopathic medicine.

Leaky Gut Syndrome

This is often caused by having taken too many antibiotics, steroids, pain killers or other medications and is aggravated by dietary factors. If you have the following symptoms you may well be suffering from LGS. This condition will also give rise to restless leg syndrome.

Bloated stomach after eating
Eczema, psoriasis, skin dryness, acne or boils
Joint pains or pains in the feet
Depression
Central weight gain

Literally the gut leaks small amounts of foods into the bloodstream giving rise to excess toxicity in the bloodstream. The liver then starts to struggle giving rise to RLS.

Those with LGS often also have food intolerances and allergies. It is possible to be tested for food intolerances at Alt Medic Therapy. Allergies can also be helped through desensitisation treatments.

Yeast/Fungal overgrowth of the Gut

Taking too many prescriptions drugs can kill off the friendly bacteria in the gut which then allows the harmful ones to proliferate. These yeasts and fungi in the gut give off toxins which then enter the bloodstream. This too can be quite easily remedied by taking Probiotics, although it can take up to 18 months to complete. Probiotics are friendly bacteria and these are best taken in the form of capsules. I recommend Quest Acidophilus Plus which is available from Holland and Barrett. You may also like to contact ZipVit at Rugely who do the cheapest Acidophilus capsules available.

It is best to have yourself tested for suitability and quantity, but failing that I usually recommend starting with a small daily dose and working up to about 9 per day (3 doses of 3 capsules). After 9 per day for 2 weeks, then reduce to 5 per day and keep it going for 3 months.

Don’t give up as soon as the symptoms reduce. It takes time to eliminate the yeasts/fungi from the gut and the entire body and can recur if this isn’t completed.

Sensible Self Help

The following is a check list of things that one can do to alleviate RLS.

Cut down on consumption of greasy or overly spicy foods
Avoid or drastically reduce consumption of alcohol
Regularly take Probiotics to promote intestinal health
Reduce consumption of refined sugar and white flour products
Drink more pure water – up to about 1 ½ litres a day is good
Take regular exercise
Learn how to manage the stress in your life; this may require a change of job or reduction in working hours.

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Complementary medicine is not a substitute for seeing your doctor. If you have health concerns we always suggest that you consult your doctor first. However there is much that natural medicine can do to help us to feel healthier and live more active lives.

Other Suggestions

If self help fails it may be advisable to consult an allopathic practitioner. At Alt Medic Therapy we are expert in dealing with the above problems and have helped many people to overcome Restless Leg Syndrome.

If you would like to visit our Centre in Burton on Trent, please telephone on 01283 539539. You may also visit our web site on www. altmedic.co.uk

from Information Sheet on Restless Leg Syndrome

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« Reply #4 on: June 12, 2006, 11:08:47 AM » by Kansas Girl

Wow!!! Thanks HB!!! I did a liver flush when I first started the Master Cleanse, I guess I need to get motivated to do a couple more. Thanks for all of the info.
-KG

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« Reply #5 on: July 20, 2006, 12:02:06 PM » by murfette

Take a folic acid supplement. My husband had this problem and so he started taking this supplement and it went away. This is the recommendation from the book "A Naturally Healthy Pregnancy".

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« Reply #6 on: July 24, 2006, 04:16:21 AM » by AndysJess

I have RLS VERY bad. I am 32 weeks pregnant and haven't slept more than 2-3 hours at a time in over a week. Most nights I don't sleep at all. At my last doctor's visit, my blood pressure had started going up. I was toxemic with my last baby, so I am pretty nervous about this. Does anyone know of a connection between RLS and blood pressure. I read above about it being related to candida, but I am also wondering if RLS, as a nerve condition could be related to the stage of pregnancy. The further I go in this pregnancy, the worse it gets. Last week, my doctor prescribed Requip, a medicine specifically for RLS. He was hesitant to prescribe it earlier in my pregnancy, but now, he said that the benefits far outweighed the questionable risk. However, it has not worked at all. Please, if anyone knows of anything that will work, let me know. I am desparate.

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« Reply #7 on: July 24, 2006, 12:28:33 PM » by healthybratt

from my previous post

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Restless leg syndrome may be a symptom that the liver is struggling to perform its usual functions due to toxins in the blood. The condition can be made worse by stress undermining the immune system.

The liver carries out many important functions in the body. It stores energy and synthesises many biochemical substances that we need. It is also responsible for dealing with toxins and waste products which are then excreted via the kidney and bladder.

However increasing loads of toxicity in the environment and ingested with our foods, along with some lifestyle issues may be pushing the liver to its limits.

Those who have been diagnosed with diabetes and other conditions may find that restless legs syndrome is alleviated through the treatment they receive from their GP. If you already have a medical diagnosis, please do not change your medication or alter your diet without consulting your GP first.

Any prescriptions you take from the doctor will most likely worsen the condition as they all must pass through the liver. Tylenol and Ibuprofen will also be problems for the same reason. You're pregnant, so you can't do a cleanse, but you could try the Water Cure (recommended by Beka and some of the others) and you could up your intake of probiotics (for the candida that most likely accompanying the problem).

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« Reply #8 on: July 26, 2006, 11:24:27 PM » by AndysJess

Thanks hb...I have stopped taking any prescription medications as well as OTC (not that I take much anyways...I was truly desparate). I have been doing the water cure for about 2 weeks now. I started taking a probiotic a couple of days ago, and I am going to get some Milk Thistle seed to help with liver function. I am not sleeping any more, but what's new? I am just believing that all of this will go away when I have the baby. I have had RLS with each of my 2 previous pregnancies, each time worse than before. Thankfully, giving birth seems to take care of it all. Just the thought of 7 more weeks of this is a tad depressing. Oh well, I am getting so much research done (and lots of laundry). Thanks

Jessica

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« Reply #9 on: July 26, 2006, 11:30:33 PM » by SC

For a fact sheet on Restless Legs Syndrome, click here.

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« Reply #10 on: July 27, 2006, 08:57:07 AM » by dara

Been reading up on this. Besides the liver cleansing (like milk thistle), I have also read mineral supplimentation, and instead of posting it all, here's a good link- http://altnature.com/library/nervous.htm

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« Reply #11 on: July 28, 2006, 05:51:58 PM » by SONBEAM

What I have to say is not related to RLS. It is a personal experience with the drug Requip that was mentioned. My mother has Parkinsons and was placed on the drug requip. My mom began having very compulsive behavior. This included heavy gambling. She came very close to bankrupting them and it caused a lot of family problems. I must also add that my father is a minister and this was especially hard on him. Finally, my mother became so depressed that she did some research and found that the drug Requip had been found to cause compulsive behavior. She was so upset that she quit taking the medication cold turkey. Since she was on such a high dosage it caused a mental imbalance when she suddenly stopped. She tried to commit suicide! My mother is fine now. She no longer takes the medication and has not touched another gambling site. She has also lost all other compulsive behavior. She is her old self. There was a lot of prayers said on her behalf and I believe the Lord answered them all! She did ask her Dr. about requip being used for Rls because she was concerned. The Dr. said it was a small dosage used to treat RLS and would probably not cause anyone any trouble. In my oppinion, and after our experience, I don't think that it is worth the risk for anyone!

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« Reply #12 on: August 01, 2006, 03:19:42 PM » by robnruth

I've only ever had resless legs while pregnant. It gets worse as I get bigger. The last time around, I also had a bit of varicosities, so I'm sure poor blood circulation was a factor. I've always taken a good multi-mineral with potassium. Lecithin always seemed to help, as well. The best and most effective relief I ever got was when I used a Boppy. I'd just put one part of it between my legs while the other part curved around my belly. If I forgot to take lecithin that day, I'd still be ok that night. A stiff pillow between your legs would probably work, too.

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« Reply #13 on: October 13, 2006, 12:55:27 PM » by floydian

I also have really bad RLS during pregnancy. The owner of our local health food store recommended a magnesium tea that really helped me. I could literally feel my legs relax about 30 minutes after I would drink it. It helps that much!!
I also have insomnia--sometimes the two were related, sometimes not. At least my legs weren't driving me up the wall while I was staring at the ceiling. Roll Eyes

Also melatonin was suggested in another thread on this same subject. My doctor and midwife both said this was dangerous to use during pregnacy. I looked into this for insomnia.

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« Reply #14 on: October 13, 2006, 01:10:31 PM » by ShabbyChic

I have restless leg something fierce when I am pregnant. I would go and get in a HOT tub for about 20-30 minutes, get out and put on SUPER thick wool socks that went up to my knees, and then get straight into bed. It was the only way I could fall asleep. My poor husband had to rub my legs SO much. When I am not pregnant I only get it every now and then. These are good links, by the way.

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« Reply #15 on: July 20, 2007, 07:53:10 AM » by MamaSong

Has anyone on here cleared up non-pregnancy induced RLS? My mom is a lifetime sufferer. The connection to liver & yeast overgrowth makes sense. She had her gallbladder removed due to stones and she has many symtoms of intestinal yeast overgrowth. Just wondering if anyone has success stories I could share with her. I would love to see her get healthy, but need some more evidence to encourage her to take some steps in the right direction.

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« Reply #16 on: July 20, 2007, 08:59:05 AM » by Kansas Girl

After the birth of my third child I suffered from RLS quite often (very frusterating). I did two liver flushes and have not had symptoms since even though I am now pregnant with our fourth. HTH. -KG

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« Reply #17 on: July 20, 2007, 11:58:14 PM » by floydian

Quote from: MamaSong on July 20, 2007, 07:53:10 AM

When I went to the health food store, the owner didn't know I was pregnant and suggested the magnesium supplement I mentioned above. She said that everyone that she had suggested it to had benefitted.
I asked if it were safe during pregnancy, and she assured me it was. But she said that it works for everyone. It's called Natural Calm and it's a powder that you can make into a tea.
I have heard that a good magnesium/calcium supplement will help with it. This is more for immediate relief.

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« Reply #18 on: July 21, 2007, 01:27:47 PM » by prairiechild

My husband has restless legs. I just heard a naturopath on the radio recommend a good quality calcium/magnesium supplement for this. I started giving my DH two calcium/magnesium capsules daily and the RLs have markedly improved.

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« Reply #19 on: August 23, 2007, 08:38:08 AM » by lhtown

Restless Legs Syndrome is a common ailment that seems to have a variety of causes and "cures". In my opinion, it is something like a headache in that it is not really a disease in and of itself, but rather the way some people's bodies try to tell them that something is wrong.

I seldom get headaches. I do have RLS.

In my case, it is something that I have had probably since I was a toddler. I first recognized it as RLS when I was about 15 or 16. It seems to have a hereditary link although no one in my family that I am aware of has it nearly as bad as I do. I have also noticed that my toddler son suffers from it at times.

It has never been a serious problem for me until the last three or four years after going through a series of good, but stressful life-changes. In these last years, it has been somewhat debilitating to the point of being career-altering.

In my case, stress makes it worse. Things that help include moderate exercise (this doesn't do much), sleeping on my stomach, smelling some kinds of soap while I sleep, very deep muscle massage, green juicing (have to drink two large glasses daily to see any effect), stretching, drinking a glass of salt water made with Celtic sea salt at bedtime (I think this was related to the magnesium deficiency mentioned below), tylenol, ibuprofin, valerian, kava kava and generally any kind of muscle relaxer including magnesium. Most of these at best only offer about 80% relief even with double doses when the symptoms get bad which has been pretty much every night for the last three years or so.

First of all, I realized that I was magnesium deficient which I have been working to correct for the last four months or so. I probably am still deficient, but I think I have a pretty good handle on it. That helped some other things, but didn't seem to do too much directly for the RLS although I do think it was an important step. (Also, this seemed to lower my blood pressure.)

Second, I realized that I had systemic yeast overgrowth and have been taking Yeast Assassin and a few other things for that. I think I have it pretty well under control now, and that did really help some other issues, but I don't think it did much for the RLS.

Third, I suspected a mineral imbalance and started taking a heaping teaspoon of sprirulina before bedtime. BINGO My symptoms have been reduced to the lowest level for the longest time in the last three or four years. It has been about 6-8 weeks that I have been sleeping at night again. My symptoms are about 95-98% gone and seem to be improving on a daily basis and that in spite of the fact that the last month has been one of my busiest and most stressful of the last three years. I have since started taking a heaping teaspoonful of kelp with the spirulina. (The spirulina seems to work just as well without the kelp which leads me to think that it is the iron in the spirulina that is helping.) I do have to take the spirulina on a daily basis although it might have some lingering effect for a day or so.

From the above list of things that I have found that work, you can see that I have been working on this for a long time, but finally, I am pretty hopeful that I have found something that actually works and is healthy with plenty of good side effects.

I don't expect that this would work for everyone or even the majority, but it might be worth a try for some since it is relatively inexpensive and easy. Also, it might not work for some people because they have more than one issue causing the RLS and it might be necessary to take care of both issues to see much improvement.

If anyone has any other suggestions or tries the spirulina, go ahead and post in this thread.

Another thing, it has been suggested in other threads to start taking spirulina with smaller dosages working up to a full dose in a week or so to avoid any unpleasant effects of detoxification that it might cause. It goes without saying that anyone who is pregnant should be especially careful and do some more research before trying it.

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I have found something that works better than anything else so far. I have been doing trigger point therapy for a few minutes every night or two for a few minutes and it has worked wonders. I am still taking magnesium and a multi-vitamin, but nothing else on a regular basis. I would suggest getting a Theracane to do the recommended massages.

The Trigger Point Therapy Workbook: Your Self-Treatment Guide for Pain Relief, Second Edition by Clair Davies, Amber Davies

BTW, my son seems to have the same trigger points I do. He hates it when I try to massage them. I pretty much have to do it when we are wrestling or playing around and even then, it is pretty bad. It does give him relief though.

Edited: For me, the things listed above work well. I still have to do the trigger point therapy whenever I have problems which is several times a week.

I mentioned taking super large doses of spirulina. I have found that ordinary doses of chlorella tablets has a similar effect to the spirulina for me, and is a LOT easier to take.

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« Reply #20 on: August 23, 2007, 10:24:39 AM » by dara

Thank you! We will try some of these starting today! We tried a few things (even some of these) but not in these dosages. So thanks for telling us about your experiences!

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« Reply #21 on: August 23, 2007, 03:57:44 PM » by Victory

My nutritionist says when she is troubled by RLS, she takes more probiotics. She is a certified body ecologist who eats lots of cultured veggies and drinks coconut water kefir.

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« Reply #22 on: September 01, 2007, 12:14:24 AM » by Becks

I just want to say a great big THANK YOU! This thread has answered a question I have had for years. I am certain now, that I had restless leg syndrome with my pregnancies. I never knew what it was. It actually started before my first pregnancy, while I was on birth control pills (which as I understand it, make your body think it's pregnant) so that could explain why I had it before I got pregnant. It was the worst with my last baby (3rd). It seemed to be aggravated by stress too. I always figured it was somehow related to a very mild muscular problem I have called Cerebral Palsy. I'm actually relieved to find that the two conditions aren't related. I am so happy to hear about the steps I can take to get more healthy for future pregnancies and ways of possibly preventing this problem in the future. Thanks again ladies. What a relief this is to me!

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« Reply #23 on: October 15, 2007, 02:47:59 PM » by Tracey Lindsey

Quote from: sarahmontgomery on June 12, 2006, 06:09:28 AM

Magnesium is the best thing I have found for restless leg syndrome. I actually take epsome salts. 1/4 ts.-1/2 ts. daily. If you take 1/2 ts. divide it up twice a day. 1/4 ts. in the morning and a 1/4 ts. in the evening. If you develope diarreah then take it once a day. Epsome salt is very bitter so it's best to place the salts in gel capsules and you can take a capsule twice a day. I hope this helps and works .

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« Reply #24 on: October 15, 2007, 03:47:24 PM » by cecac

I've also had sugar intake, preservative intake, and too much iron supplementation (during pregnancy) cause restless legs. Undecided

Cara

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« Reply #25 on: November 25, 2007, 11:53:00 PM » by lhtown

Quote from: Becks on September 01, 2007, 12:14:24 AM

Thanks again ladies. What a relief this is to me!

Well, I am not a member of the feminine persuasion. I guess I just don't count. Now I know how the gals feel when they are on the techie forums!

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« Reply #26 on: November 26, 2007, 12:34:32 AM » by floydian

The lady that owns one of the local health food stores in town claims that she has had several customers find relief from Black Walnut. She believes that RLS is a result of parasites. Undecided

Just throwing that out there.

Quite frankly magnesium got rid of mine very quickly. I've only had problems when I was pregnant.

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« Reply #27 on: November 26, 2007, 10:49:48 AM » by ShabbyChic

Parasites?! What kind? What other manifestations would there be to suggest parasites? Science says (yeah, go ahead and laugh with me...) that it is neurological. The reason I have a hard time with that explanation is that it only affects me in pregnancy, and that I also have sciatic nerve and other circulatory issues in pregnancy.

It is easier for me to believe that I am deficient of something like magnesium, potassium, iodine, etc. All of these are also found in black walnut so it could be those attributes and not the anti-parasitic component.

I realize walnut is anti-parasitic (is that a word?) but it's high in good fat, too, and I wonder if the low in good fat typical american diet is contributing to RLS becoming so rampant? I've had some RLS issues in this pregnancy, but not even remotely close to what they were when I was pregnant and not taking Omega 3.6.9 every day.

That leads me to believe that even if it isn't a lack of fatty acids, it's at least placated with adding them to your diet. I'm also taking other vitamins from BeeYoutiful, and I believe that better quality nutritional supplements have been a key factor in this pregnancy.

Just my experience.

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« Reply #28 on: November 26, 2007, 12:12:16 PM » by floydian

Quote from: ShabbyChic on November 26, 2007, 10:49:48 AM

I don't know what kind of parasites. I didn't ask. Frankly, I didn't want to know. Tongue

I really believe that RLS is related in pregnancy like you were saying to circulatory issues. I don't know enough about things to know if magnesium has any relation whatsoever to anything circulatory. I just know that I can use that Natural Calm stuff and within 15 minutes, my RLS goes away.

It also works great for PMS.

The health food store owner is a little ummmmm.....earthy. She's almost completely vegan, and I think the parasite theory may be her bias towards eating meat? But then again, in some people, maybe it is parasites. I don't know. I just threw that out there in case she was right, and it might help someone. I should have put more of a disclaimer.

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« Reply #29 on: November 26, 2007, 12:35:33 PM » by ShabbyChic

Okay. I've heard the whole parasite schpill as an anti-meat motto. I gotcha. Wink

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