Help! My body is starting to ache after gardening etc.?

Hi - I'm pretty desperate to find some answers (apart from prayer!) I have picked the brains of several health professionals such as doctors, naturopaths, digestive disorders centre, RPAH allergy clinic and dietician, RNSH allergy clinic and Dr/Naturopath combinations. There are differing opinions!! So confusing for the average person. You may know that the bowel plays a major part in the health of our whole body. As I have had digestive probs. over the years I am convinced that my diet has the greatest influence here. Apart from omitting yeast, sugar, excessive carbohydrate, pesticides, food additives, processed foods and other factors such as excessive salicylates, is there anything else I should be thinking about? I am not a coeliac and do not have Chrohn's disease. NB. The digestive dis. clinic Dr believes this is usually caused by a bug and I have tried the heavy antibiotic (effective but bug came back) but not prepared to take ALL the ones he is now suggesting. Thanks.

Consider adding some things to your diet. Maybe you could take a good multivitamin like the ones TwinLabs makes. Perhaps calcium/magnesium/zinc. Switch to sea salt. Bowel problems can interfere with the absorption of nutrients. Are you getting enough protein, fiber and beneficial fats? Perhaps some of the herbal supplements would help. Ginseng has some interesting powers, but some people have side effects. I've read people claiming MSM to be a cure all.

I'm assuming you eat plenty of leafy greens and all that.. Make sure you aren't eating anything that makes your body too acidic. Stay hydrated.

I really don't know though. Good luck, I hope you figure something out.

This book may help:
From Fatigued to Fantastic by Teitelbaum, M.D.

(p.s. this book mentions cases exactly like yours)

p.s. Oh, and try alternating hot and cold water in the shower. Go as cold as you can handle, maybe 2 minutes hot, 2 cold, back and forth a few more times.

If your body aches after excercise the most likely cause is that you are not warming up and cooling down slowly enough. Its really important to stop aches that you work up to speed slowly and don't just stop suddenly at the end. Also, drink enough water whilst you work

Old age comes to all.

Try a nice hot radox bath.

You seem to have looked into it in detail. Sometimes the answers are a lot simpler than we think and we tend to overlook them.

I got this tip from a farm worker in Kent, England. Your muscles are producing Lactic Acid. A good tip is to make a drink (or two, or three) of:- 1 freshly squeezed lemon. 1 Teaspoon of sugar. 1/2 Teaspoon of salt. 1/2 Litre of water. Sip the drink/s over a few hours. The natural sugars and salts replenish your bodys levels of hydration, so easing the pains... Amazing results! Firefighters drink something similar after tackling fires. If that fails, put your spade away, take a painkiller & go to bed for a week! Best of!

I don't know where you live but if you live close to Ohio I have a lady you can go to. She does Iridology and reflexology and natural health, she has done it for over 30yrs. I was told in 97 to have a hysterectomy because I would never be able to get pregnant and if i did I wouldn't carry 1 baby to term. One of the problems I had was endometriosis. I went to this lady in March 2001 because I couldn't bring myself to have the Hyst and I needed to take care of my Endo, November of that year I got pregnant and had twin boy's who are now 4.
I believe if you have a problem she could help you. If not check you local area for someone who sells Natures sunshine and see if they do the iridology or reflexology.

Good Luck!
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my dear man u r exerting your self for the reason best known to u, it is good exercise.but.. divide your time .. Indian Ayurveda system has oil bath.. after gardening take rest for few minutes, let the perspiration dry, apply coconut or any other body oil all over your body... no cold drinks, no air conditioning after oil bath, just sit for an hour in normal room temperature., read, see TV.....then have shower.. even if u r not gardening practise this everyday

dont do any gardening!!!!