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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ZombieChalmers · 1 points
Heh. I heard something similar from my dad when he nearly died of a heart attack. Well actually he was talking about "blah blah my insurance will go up if I go to the hospital for chest pain". The impulse not to go to the doctor kills many people.
What makes you confident that your appendix isn't about to explode?
u/MisterYouAreSoDumb · Ceretropic
I don't have an appendix, haha. Already took that one out as a child. It was actually a false alarm. The doctors were wrong, and realized it once they cut me open. They decided to take it out anyways, since I was already under and sliced open. My mom was pissed!
If I had gone to urgent care that day, they would have told me it was food poisoning and sent me home. It's happened before. Don't worry, I know my body. If I was in any real danger, I would not hesitate to go. The last 3 times I've gone to the doctor/urgent care, they never figure anything out and send me home with a bill. I'm a little jaded by our healthcare system.