HouseCall: Spinal Impingement, Xifaxan, Lyme, Cleansing During Candida Protocol, Missing Period, PANDAS

Thank you for joining us for our 2nd Cabral HouseCall of the weekend!

I’m looking forward to sharing with you some of our community’s questions that have come in over the past few weeks…

Let’s get started!

Donna: Dear Dr. Cabral, Over a year ago I was experiencing mild to strong feelings of weak sensations equally in my arms and legs. After many medical tests, I found a Palmer Specific Chiropractor/Nutritionist. X-rays showed I had no curve in my upper cervical. Through a year of adjustments, those sensations went away & a curve is taking shape in my upper cervical. Just this past week I am experiencing these symptoms again. I haven’t yet addressed this to my chiropractor. It limits my workouts so I can’t lift heavy or the sensations feel stronger. I am 51, at a good weight, exercise daily, paleo/good sourced foods, Your approved supplements, drink more than 1/2 my body weight in oz. of water. I have done the 7-day detox and 90 day cleanse. What are your thoughts? Respectfully & Thankful, Donna

Will: Hi, Can I undergo the 7-day detox while on antibiotics? (xifaxan) Same for the candida protocol, can I start while on xifaxan ? Thanks

Vanessa: Hi Dr. Carbal, I have been battling Lyme Disease for numerous years and am always looking to learn more on nutrition and how to support my immune system. Can you recommend any books to read to continue learning? Thanks! Vanessa

Will: Hi, Is the intestinal cleanse mandatory before beginning the candida protocol ? or can I just start with the candida protocol by itself? Thanks

Tori: Hello! First off I’m very interested in holistic medicine approaches to healing, and I was wondering if you had any advice for a particular problem I’ve been dealing with since coming to college. I am on the Division 1 Cross country and track team and always have had an irregular period since competitively running (essentially absent), however ever since I got mono in the spring of my freshman year (over 1.5 years ago) I have not gotten a natural period.I was on birth control for around 3 months, but t made me feel horrible! Ever since I still haven’t gotten a period after those “placebo” ones. I just got my estrogen levels tested and they are undetectable on a scale of 19 pc/mg, meaning my levels are around a post-menopausal woman if not lower. I’m really intent on trying to regain this vital cycle for my overall health since it has caused discomforting symptoms for me, I’m just not exactly sure how! I’ve been trying to research foods and Supplements I can try, but I was wondering if you had any knowledgeable advice since this is somewhat within the realm of what you study! I’m so sorry for the long message!

Lori: My son is 7 dx with PANDAS in oct , onset was September 7 however he did develop tics in January that subsided about 2 weeks after onset (given Advair and Singulair at the time). He had tonsils and adenoids out in July when one of his tonsils began to grow all of the sudden. Biopsy clear but did not culture the tonsil. He has been on antibiotics and anti vitals for about 6 weeks along with it d and Motrin for 2 weeks, charcoal, 5 htp, interfase plus, probiotics, and fish oil. Topical CBD and frankincense. He had elevated EBV/STREP pos ANA speckled at 640. He has made small gains with OCD and tics are gone. Still has rage , food avoidance, hallucinations and can’t attend school due to separation anxiety and handwriting regression. I am wondering if he would have better healing with your gut protocol another Mom told me about? Please advise:)

Thank you for tuning into this weekend’s Cabral HouseCalls and be sure to check back tomorrow for our Mindset & Motivation Monday show to get your week started off right!