Interesting snippet on Tx resistent depression.

[LadyForCamus]

I've completed a 3 month course of colon cleansing, body ph readjustment, and change of gut biome.

LOL. Of COURSE you have! You play fast and loose with the boundaries of scientific evidence when it comes to theology; I'm not sure why I thought the liberties you take would be restricted to thatsubject in particular...

I directly experienced the difference in mood, emotion and mental clarity. I was like my body was rejoicing underneath me. I've also experienced the decline of natural elation and clarity as my diet turned back to crap. I have lived through what I assert.[quote]

Frankly, I don't care if you had your small intestine twisted into sailor's knots and now you think you can fly. Personal experience is not equivalent to expertise in ANY career field, health-related or otherwise. You do not count as your own case study. Either meet nationally accredited/required standards of education and training, or refrain from making recommendations. It's considered illegal in most states in the U.S. in fact, and for good reason.

[quote]Does it take a PHD to know fresh food is good for you and processed food full of sugar and chemical preservatives is bad for you? I also link a number of medical doctors and specialist that said "your gut health does affect your overall sense of well being." Plus the science of how/why it affects you. If you want to appeal to authority, it's all there to find.

Firstly, you understand that using blanket terminology like "processed foods", "chemical preservatives", and "bad for you" is a gross oversimplification and wholly unscientific, yes?

Second, you did more than just infer from the available evidence that there is a relationship between the gut microbiome and human health. You asserted an oversimplified cause and effect relationship between it and depression that has not been established by scientific research.

do you know what you body does to protect itself against highly acidic stomach acid?

Yes, I do. Thanks. I got really good grades in school and everything. What is the point?

Also, I find it pretty ironic that someone so concerned with the science behind gut health would undergo such a ridiculous procedure as a colonic, considering there is no good evidence to support that it has any positive effects on human health, and in fact comes with many risks including: dehydration, electrolyte imbalance, and depletion of the BENEFICIAL microflora that already populate your colon. Intestinal cells regenerate every 3 days or so. Thanks evolution. There is no need to artificially "clean" them.