Bex, the trigger may have been at the time the wisdom teeth were removed but it may not have been the actual surgery or any infection left behind. It could have been the antibiotic post-surgery that triggered your condition. Some of those antibiotic strains are deadly. Or it could have been other medications or pain pills or the anesthetic administered at the time. Or the release of that nasty bacteria in the root canals themselves could've triggered a major intestinal irritation/syndrome.

I would definitely suggest giving up the onions, garlic and nuts. Nuts are also VERY moldy and major irritants to the intestinal system. Garlic and onion are the 2 worst.

Candida and other diets of that nature always encourage people to eat a lot of onion and garlic as great anti-inflammatories but in reality they are major irritants to the lining of the intestinal system. Nuts are horrible, too. Oh, I forgot popcorn. The kernels from popcorn I've been told are like little switchblades.

If you like olive oil I think stir fried vegetables should work very well for you, make sure you cook them real good, tho. No seasoning or herbs, tho. Just vegetables and olive oil. (If not cooked on telfon ... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> ) Okay, I've been a big advocate now for eliminating all metal including that used in our cookware. Metal of course is non-soluble. How can that be good for our systems and it leaches from the pans and silverware into our bodies.

A steamed/cooked vegetable diet should not be long term but if you stay on all cooked food for a week or 2with either boiled or baked chicken or turkey you will find out quickly if it is an inflamed gastrointestinal system that is really the root cause of your problem.

Like I said before, when I gave up onions and garlic it was like an epiphany for me. Everyone says they are so healthy and great for killing candida!!! Right? When I gave them up I felt so much better it was unbelievable !

I couldn't believe how much better I felt when I gave up onions and garlic. It was almost stunning.

Massage the ileocecal area 3 times a day in a circle motion about 100 revolutions. That way even if you don't know where it is you will be covering the area. Altho you should find it after a while 'cause it feels like a small pillow deep within. Personally I don't go that deep but use moderate pressure.

Then put the cold towel on the area before you go to bed for 15-20 minutes.

When your stomach/intestinal system desensitizes and relaxes you will feel a profound sense of relaxation and well-being. That is what happened to me.