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Comment · Thu, March 21, 2013 · Ceretropic

Raw Maca Root (WARNING)

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MisterYouAreSoDumb · 48 points

I started taking raw maca root powder a few weeks ago. It was effective at increasing energy levels and balancing my hormones out. It seemed like a good supplement without side effects. I had one of my friends try some one day and he proceeded to get sick and throw up for 5 hours. It was very strange; almost like an allergic reaction. I felt fine, and did not have any issues, so I thought it was just him.

Then about a week ago my stomach started hurting. It was just low level stomach upset at first. Then a few days later it hit me. I went from low level stomach upset to curled up in a ball on the floor with stomach spasms. I passed out from the pain, and woke up 4 hours later. The major pain had subsided, but my stomach was still very upset. I figured I have food poisoning and gave it a few days. It has now been a week and a half, and the stomach pain has not subsided.

I think I have narrowed it down to SBIO (small intestinal bacterial overgrowth). All of my symptoms fit, and I am pretty sure it was caused by the raw maca powder. Either the enzymes left in the root caused it, or there was bacteria in the powder. After doing some more research, raw maca powder can cause digestive…

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GoFrackOnCobalt · 1 points

Maybe look into a fecal transplant, if things don't improve.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fecal_bacteriotherapy

I also like the idea of eating lots of spicy food, since spices have antimicrobial properties:
http://www.unl.edu/rhames/courses/ppoint/spice.pdf

(Clearly the goal is having the correct bacteria, rather than wiping them out altogether)

u/MisterYouAreSoDumb · Ceretropic

I took some kratom last night before my Thai food, and I feel much better today. I just took some more and then ate a veggie burger, and I am not having pains. I think the antimicrobial properties of the kratom are helping! I ate a veggie burger 2 days ago and that gave me bad pains, so this is definitely an improvement.

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