tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22042726658229372552011-08-25T15:56:07.872-07:00California's food and water is making us sick. Many unsuspecting Californian's harbor Blastocystis. If you have diarrhea, bloody mucusy stools, stomach aches, rectal itching, fatigue, weight loss, or food intolerances, ask your doctor for multiple stool tests, obtain lab results, and call Dr. Cody at the Santa Clara Public Health Dept. (408) 885-4214 or Senator Simitian (650) 688-6384.MJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00507280552012100829noreply@blogger.comBlogger121100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2204272665822937255.post-4014068402998645652011-03-28T09:27:00.000-07:002011-03-28T11:51:48.194-07:00

Last week, I received a call from a mother in California who had recently learned that her 19-year-old daughter had been diagnosed with Blastocystis. This mother's call renewed my interest in uncovering the prevalence in California of affliction by these potentially pathogenic protozoa. I am once again determined to document what my daughter has experienced in hopes that sharing our story will

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Ever since my daughter ingested Blastocystis, I've been trying to understand how this could have happened here in Silicon Valley. While researching issues of contaminated food and water, my sister introduced me to this documentary regarding genetically modified seeds.Companies have been mutating seeds to be resistant to pesticides without disclosing this fact to consumers who have not been given

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Here's an email I wrote to the Dairy Farmers of America. I hope you'll be as amused as I was while writing it. Sometimes laughter is the best medicine.It's the end of the world as we know it . . . . Baseball, hot dogs, apple pie and Chevrolet . . . I was born and raised in America. My husband and I both grew up in Santa Clara County, California, a few miles south of San Francisco. We have

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Hello All,I originally started this blog with the intention to discuss the condition of food safety in our great nation, thus the title of California Food for Thought. Most recently, I've been selfishly distracted on eradicating Blastocystis from my fourth-grade daughter, Samantha's colon. It's been quite an indulgence, every once in a while I have an "Ah Ha" moment inspiring me to share what

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I've created a survey to determine the prevalence of colon disease and link it to the incidences of Blastocystis found in order to compile data for the Santa Clara County Health Department to initiate an investigation. If you or your child suffers from colon issues, please take this ten-question survey designed to collect sufficient data, so that Santa Clara County Public Health will devote

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Above is a link to more information about Blastocystis from Wikipedia.

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Here's another link:http://www.cspinet.org/new/200910061.htmlMy daughter ate a major brand's Romaine lettuce from a pre-packaged two-pound bag purchased at our local grocery store in Santa Clara County, California, a few days prior to presenting with rectal bleeding and stomach cramps in September of 2007, but no other symptoms. I suspected the Salinas Valley lettuce and called and received a

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Check out this article of news from today's aol news information. Leafy greens are THE ONE riskiest food overseen by FDA. Deviled Eggs? Eggs, greens among riskiest foods overseen by FDAShared via AddThis

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This link describes the Lettuce Safety Initiative developed by the Food and Drug Administration in response to the recurring E-coli outbreaks from fresh-cut lettuce. The majority of the products which caused the foodborne illnesses were traced back to California.Lettuce Safety InitiativeShared via AddThis

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This link is from the Dr. Oz show last night, October 6, 2009, featuring the former head of the Food and Drug Administration who stated that the problem with the FDA is that it is reactive (as opposed to proactive).California Food for Thought: From the Dr. Oz Website: 6 Rules for Food Safety

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The following link describes a study done in 2006 in Bolivia. After having taken samples of lettuce and thoroughly washing each sample to prepare it for human consumption, over 53% of the samples still had parasites. http://www.scielo.org.ve/scielo.php?pid=S1315-25562006000200007&script=sci_abstract&tlng=enThe findings via this study suggest that lettuce cannot be washed effectively and that

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On September 11, 2007, my third child, a healthy, little girl contracted Blastocystis Hominis, living here in the Bay Area. My daughter presented with sudden onset of rectal bleeding. She had not traveled out of the country, so doctors suggested a colonoscopy. From the colonoscopy results, the pediatric GI concluded my daughter had colitis, an inflamed colon, which can be caused by many things,

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