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Michael L. Love: more parsley info, anti-diarrhea and other matters
Diarrhea is a frequently problem for those who undertake
supplementation and vegetarian-style regimens. On the other hand,
what for some of us is a minor inconvenience or annoyance can become
life-threatening in some parts of the world where there are
complicating issues. It is a real problem, which is larger than
some of us think, and the dehydration resulting from diarrhea may be
dangerous for those who are using supplements as well. First
advice is drink plenty of water if you are using supplements. It
should be noted that water shock can be fatal in severe cases.
As it happens, certain flavonoids have been documented to have a
paradoxical anti-diarrhea property when taken in large doses.
This is due to inhibition of the ATP-cAMP-dependent chloride channel
(CFTR), and these flavonoids have been suggested as a remedy in cases
where diarrhea might become dangerous. Parsley flavonoid shares
in the ability to block this channel and slow digestion, so that water
can be absorbed from the intestine.
Fortunately, parsley is a widely available commodity, even in some of
the poorest of countries. I am recommending that an
anti-diarrhea emulsion could include enough parsley to help save
lives. It has been demonstrated that such inexpensive
preparations can do great good. It can be flavored with a little
sweetener for small children. Diarrhea can take its toll,
particularly on the young, hopefully this information will help to
prevent the death of some little ones.
Interestingly, the cystic fibrosis disease results from a defect in
this same chloride channel. The wide range of symptoms indicate
how widespread this channel is in the body, including the nasal
passages and lungs. Those suffering from intestinal maladies,
such as cryptitis, should consider avoiding such things as quercetin
and parsley flakes. There is some evidence that we can find
alternative flavonoid regimens for them, which do not inhibit the
channel. I am including below a salient reference.
Regards,
proclus
http://www.gnu-darwin.org/
Cocoa-related flavonoids inhibit CFTR-mediated chloride transport across T84 human colon epithelia
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Published Monday, January 18, 2010 08:36 PM by proclus
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