Dr. Young's recommended starting point for resolving chronic health challenges is the Liquid Cleanse/Feast: http://feast.alkaline-health.com His theory is that our health, and all our health challenges, begin in the small intestine: this is where the delicate interface between our digestive system and circulatory system is located. Specifically, this is where the nutrients in our body are fed into the blood stream for distribution to every cell in the body, and if this system becomes clogged, congested and/or otherwise impaired, our entire body will be affected. According to Dr. Young: ` the small intestine is where healing must begin, and ` the healing process must begin with cleansing. The rationale? Nutrients cannot be properly absorbed through a congested, toxic system -- and, if we are experiencing health challenges, then our symptoms are evidence of this congestion and toxicity. The solution? Give the digestive system a rest, and an opportunity to cleanse and heal, with a liquid diet based on super nutrition and super hydration. Why a liquid diet? Because the food we eat must eventually be in liquid form to be processed in/through the small intestine. Liquifying (blending) the food *before* we eat simply allows the body to conserve and use its energy for healing and regeneration, rather than digestion. The goal of this Liquid Cleanse/Feast is to: -- loosen and remove all the accumulated sludge, congestion and toxins from the digestive tract (small and large intestines, both) and -- flood the body with healthy foods (nutrients and energy) and alkaline water. Most people stay on the cleanse for 10 days, but it can be extended for up to 21 days when dealing with more extreme or long-standing health challenges. It can also be repeated several times throughout the year. If you are interested in learning more about the Liquid Cleanse/Feast, please let me know. For me, internal cleansing has been one of the most significant, important and beneficial aspects of the healing process, and I consider it to be absolutely essential for anyone dealing with chronic and/or acute health challenges. In addition, several times throughout the year a series of free support calls are scheduled to help guide and support Dr. Young's "alkalarian" community through the cleansing process. The next series of cleanse support calls is scheduled to begin on 09/22/04.