success stories  :  nutrition

trill writes:

I'm 38 years old and have suffered from HS in a moderate stage 3 for ~15 years. It appears in my groin mostly where I had several never-healing, continuously oozing knots of scars. The disease had been very persistent since my pregnancy, affected by monthly hormonal fluctuations and stress mostly.

I've always advocated healthy nutrition, don't drink sodas, try to avoid trans-fatty acids (french fries, chips, ...) and have quit smoking about 2 years ago. But i have my vices... ice-cream, chocolate, pasta (although I'd restricted carb-intake lately), lots of coffee, artesian breads and butter, lunch meats, ... 
I'm slightly overweight, but since I'm very tall people don't tend to notice much (i do, believe me!).

I believe that with this moderately healthy dietary approach i have been able to keep my HS contained locally and controlled from escalation. (i also never had surgery, which i believe can trigger outbreaks in other areas). Yet still, it's never healing, and persistently THERE, always aware, always using bandages and shields to protect clothing, sometimes limping and waddeling.

A recent hormonal episode has left my face blooming with acne. Very embarrassing for a 38-year-old woman... Nothing i tried (tea tree, Retin A, etc. etc.) helped, on the contrary....

So (to come to my point), i decided to detox for a while and see if that wouldn't help my acne. I got myself a colon-cleansing supplement (many available), some bentonite clay, flax meal, and mixed my own detox tea from herbs.

I quit: coffee, sugar, white flour, dairy.
I eat: raw where possible, muesli cereal for breakfast (w/ soy milk), fruits, salad for lunch, nuts, and a regular dinner (cause hubby cooks).
I drink: lots of water, herb- and green teas, as well as my detox tea
I take: Vitamin C, calcium, a serving of bentonite clay (detoxifies the colon) and flax meal (omega-6 and colon-scrubber), colon supplement (to get up to 3 BMs a day), black walnut extract (gets rid of parasites)
I do: bentonite clay packs once a week on affected areas (locked in my room and hoping there won't be an earth quake). Whole body dry brushes every now and then. Wish i did more exercise, but i don't do much currently.

I've been doing this for 4 weeks now, and I am planning to end my detox period with a week-long fast.  it's said that fasting is easier if the worst toxins are already gone, and one has a "clean" colon.

Mind you, this is not a very rigorous plan, it could be much worse (enemas, colonics, and not these kinds of dinners...). I'm not religious about it, and i'm not here to preach - just wanted to try this out. But i will tell you this:

My HS is GONE. Completely dried up. The scars left are shriveling away, not nearly as noticable as before when they were inflamed and oozing. No more bandages, no more worries about clothes or pain. GONE!
My face has completely cleared up as well.
I feel clearer mentally, and experience creative inspiration.

I never thought this possible. I can't emphasize enough - no matter WHAT i tried and did (everything!) had this kind of effect on my disease!

Wooohoooo!