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It's all based on self-reports, it's very hard to account for individual differences in how people answer the questions and to control for those factors. I agre

It's all based on self-reports, it's very hard to account for individual differences in how people answer the questions and to control for those factors. I agree wholeheartedly. However, certain types of severe depression seem to have a biological basis. Inflammatory cytokines may play a role. The "leaky gut" theory seems to be what's helped me personally.

victorbojica 7y ago
Did it help with your depression ? Can you give more details into your issue ? Thx.
- solinent 7y ago
  I had severe depression, almost unable to move, complete anhedonia. I was still doing well at work (until the unable to move part got worse), but literally nothing made me happy. There was nothing about my life situation that could have caused it. The doctors would tell me that I'm completely fine, except my optometrist, who found that my dry eye might have been caused by auto-immune issues. I followed up with a ER doctor (I'm in Canada, very hard to find a good GP) and he ordered a newer test which determined I have anti-ccp antibodies, which signal inflammatory cytokines. I was having stomach issues at the time, but I thought it was the depression, the primary symptom of depression is felt in the gut, or so I was told. I found the auto-immune protocol after talking with an elderly woman who had RA. I had to cut out quite a bit of food, and found it very difficult. Finally, I tried a ketogenic diet. Surprisingly, after one week I was feeling better! My depression lifted, though all my physical symptoms remained, I found myself running for 30 minutes or exercising without even willing it. I then switched to a pure carnivore diet, which is a subset of the ketogenic diet. I felt even better. I've heard the Wahl's protocol is another similar method to solve this problem. Right now, every time I eat too many vegetables, sugars, or anything high in fibre I have an issue. I think my issue was a combination of very high insulin resistance (I ate tons of pizza in my uni days) and some allergy. I think I'm allergic to dioxin and glyphosate which is sprayed on all vegetables these days. An alternative to the carnivore diet which seems to work anecdotally is the Wahl's protocol, it's just very difficult to procure and find that much variety of vegetables. There's this MD on youtube, Ken Berry. I've found the advice he gives to be tremendously helpful. Liver is a wonderful health food.

victorbojica 7y ago

Did it help with your depression ? Can you give more details into your issue ? Thx.

solinent 7y ago
I had severe depression, almost unable to move, complete anhedonia. I was still doing well at work (until the unable to move part got worse), but literally nothing made me happy. There was nothing about my life situation that could have caused it. The doctors would tell me that I'm completely fine, except my optometrist, who found that my dry eye might have been caused by auto-immune issues. I followed up with a ER doctor (I'm in Canada, very hard to find a good GP) and he ordered a newer test which determined I have anti-ccp antibodies, which signal inflammatory cytokines. I was having stomach issues at the time, but I thought it was the depression, the primary symptom of depression is felt in the gut, or so I was told. I found the auto-immune protocol after talking with an elderly woman who had RA. I had to cut out quite a bit of food, and found it very difficult. Finally, I tried a ketogenic diet. Surprisingly, after one week I was feeling better! My depression lifted, though all my physical symptoms remained, I found myself running for 30 minutes or exercising without even willing it. I then switched to a pure carnivore diet, which is a subset of the ketogenic diet. I felt even better. I've heard the Wahl's protocol is another similar method to solve this problem. Right now, every time I eat too many vegetables, sugars, or anything high in fibre I have an issue. I think my issue was a combination of very high insulin resistance (I ate tons of pizza in my uni days) and some allergy. I think I'm allergic to dioxin and glyphosate which is sprayed on all vegetables these days. An alternative to the carnivore diet which seems to work anecdotally is the Wahl's protocol, it's just very difficult to procure and find that much variety of vegetables. There's this MD on youtube, Ken Berry. I've found the advice he gives to be tremendously helpful. Liver is a wonderful health food.