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...case of Louie Nassaney of Van Nuys, Calif., a robust 33-year-old who has defied doctors who told him in May 1983 that he had AIDS and would live for only three to six months. Today, even though he has Kaposi's sarcoma, tires easily and suffers from diarrhea, Nassaney works out for two hours in the gym three times a week, skis and plays racquetball. He shuns all prescription medicines, relying instead on a regimen of eight to twelve grams of vitamin C a day, garlic and herbs. His routine includes acupuncture and relaxation, as well as exercise...
...melancholy view is more apropos than ever. The poor egg, already condemned by heart specialists for its high cholesterol content, was blamed in last week's Journal of the American Medical Association for yet another scourge: food poisoning. Illness due to the bacterium Salmonella enteritidis -- vomiting, stomach cramps, diarrhea, fever and headache -- has increased sevenfold in the northeastern U.S. during the past decade, according to the Centers for Disease Control. And during a recent two-year period in the region, eggs caused 77% of those cases traceable to a food source. The most severe symptoms tend to occur in infants...
...Diarrhea and Housing...
...Everyone hated it," he says, "we all had diarrhea, we hated the housing, and we hated the food." But he says he appreciates the interaction that took place with "the people in such a different culture. It had a big impact...
Though some vitamin or mineral supplements may be beneficial, experts warn that taking excessive doses of nutrients is dangerous. Moreover, the combination of too much of a supplement and certain medications can cause trouble. For example, excessive vitamin E by itself can lead to diarrhea and skin rashes. Taken with certain blood-thinning drugs, large doses of vitamin E can trigger severe internal bleeding...