Detoxification while BFing?? x-posted in health

[jennmiller]

My 3.5 yo daughter and I love our nursing relationship and neither one of us want it to end. We are both sick, though. We have numerous food allergies, likely heavy metal problems, leaky gut, candida overgrowth, and malabsorption problems. After several years of trying to treat this on my own and through several naturopaths and MD's, we have found a DAN doctor who I feel confident can help us. His recomendation is activation of our poorly functioning detoxification pathways (he suggests IV or transdermal glutathione instead of chelation) which will help us to process out the toxins that have built up. He said, though, that this is in no way compatible with breastfeeding. I was devastated to hear this, but in my heart I really believe that I can find a way to heal and maintain this special relationship with my daughter. Weaning now would be extremely difficult for our whole family and would take a very long time with full weaning not happening for several months, perhaps even a year. Anyone have any experience with glutathione therapy while breastfeeding? Could I go slowly with the glutathione and use zeolite to mop up whatever comes out?

Thanks Mamas!
Jenn

[PingPong'sMom]

You might find information in the Dental Discussion Board. I chelated (tons of mercury/silver fillings, thyroid problems, etc.) prior to pregnancy/bfing. I used the chelation protocol per Andy Cutler (www.noamalgam.com I think) and even his protocol (chelation with ALA and DMSA every 3 hours for 3 days on then rest for 4 days) said to detox/chelate for a year, I think, then wait 18 months to get pregnant. I'd think detoxing/chelating while bfing will just stir it up more, make it free floating in your blood/make it available to be transfered into your breastmilk and into your babe.

I'm sure there are ways to support your health now while bfing but not stir up the metals and transfer them to your babe.

Good luck, this is a tough situation.