Hey beautiful Alysia,
I haven't read all the replies to the end, so forgive me if I am repeating something someone else has said, but mine is so 'out there' that I doubt anyone else is as cooky as me.
Have you considered parasitic infection? I know it sounds gross, but with a depleted immune system and living in a warm environment it's a high possibility.
Last year, before my flare, there was a guy coming to our town with some pretty amazing theories, and even more amazing success. Quite a few people in my small town of 4,500 were helped by him, and the most help came to those with gastro issues. My mom being one of them, and a neighbour who was diagnosed Celiac being another. It turned out that my neighbour had an 11 foot tapeworm and once she took antiparasitics, and passed it, she is no longer Celiac. My mom had diverticular disease and couldn't eat, she was a shadow of her former self, and after treatment with him, she eats everything. It's worth a check, but some docs are not very thorough, as was the case with my neighbour, who went to to medical docs in town to confirm the diagnosis he gave her of a tapeworm, and they did the stool test and told her she has no parasites, just Celiac disease and to forget about this quack. She luckily didn't listen to them and did the three day treatment, and is now healthier than she has ever been.
Mom's diverticular issues were quite alleviated right from the get go with Beta Carotene. I think that would help you too as any gut issues tend to break up the mucous membrane in your guts, and beta carotene helps rebuild mucous membranes (hence the it's good for the eyes bit) What he told mom to do is take high doses (she was taking three in the morning and three at night) of beta carotene until you start to see your skin turn orange. When you see a change in skin colour, it is no longer acting therapeutically and your body is storing it, and then you can stop taking it. It sure helped my momma's tummy.
I'll also send you the link for Leonard's site. He overstates his ability sometime, which is how he tends to turn people off, and I've told him as much, but he has also helped a lot of people (not all, like he likes to think) but a lot. So it's worth a look if nothing else.
Blog ? The Blog of Leonard Carter (I'm linking the blog because it has some interesting topics.) Maybe you can make another trip to Canada and see Leonard and get your issues fixed up.
Hope that helps.
Much love.
Marta
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