Hi Tim,

Thanks for sharing the thread from John.

I am on the 2nd day of an apple fast. I am hoping that these three days and strict adherence to the NSD will iron things out for me. I have to admit to not being thrilled with the idea of fasting on successive weekends, but that is something to keep in mind, too.

I am feeling significantly better than I did when I first posted -- although I still am having pain in my left SI joint/hip and feeling a bit stiff in general. I think that by posting my confessional and request for good thoughts has helped me to feel more accountable and resolved to see the 3 days through. There have been numerous times when I've started a fast and then abandoned it -- thinking that at least a little bit is helpful. But it definitely is time for a full three days!

I am interested, in case I would ever need it, in hearing more about the colonic and probiotics that you use. I have in my mind, perhaps incorrectly, that probiotics are dairy based. Am I right, and if so, is that a problem for those of us avoiding dairy?

Thanks, Tim! Paula

Meanwhile I live and move and I am glad, enjoy this life and all its interweaving. Each given day, as I take up the thread, let love suggest my mode,my mood of living. (Fred Kaan, 1975)