Had some success with the IBS by supplementing salt; seemed to clear the bad breath as well. Here is some theory behind it.
Additionally, for l.n.55, who has mentioned the yeast problem after pregnancy... (my mom had a yeast problem during pregnancy too), toxemia seems to be a common problem during pregnancy... my wife got that twice. Then the high blood pressure sets in... so the docs tell you reduce salt (since Salt leads to water retension, which causes weight gain, and this leads to higher blood pressure (carrying a few extra pounds of water).
As I've said, a low sodium salt like a morton's lite salt does not seem to have these weight-gain side-effects; but I would have chosen a different salt in hindsight. One crazy doctor cited below(maybe he's not crazy), seems to think that the reduced chloride in the diet is the cause of overgrowth of pathogens, causing the toxemia; If he is correct, then I speculate the reduced salt would seem to make toxemia worse. It's an interesting theory(unproven, though).
Note: this doctor seems to use the Betaine HCl pills, though (also taken by Suzanne Sommers), while I'm experimenting with plain Salt.
Nutritional Requirements of Dairy Cows(2001)
http://www.nap.edu/openbook.php?record_id=9825&page=121
(Strong Nutritional Information in this book... discusses Chloride deficiency).
Candidiasis: Introduction
http://www.merckvetmanual.com/mvm/i...m/bc/200700.htm
"Affected birds can be treated with copper sulfate at 0.5 mg/L of drinking water, or 0.5 mg copper sulfate per kg of feed. Vinegar is used as a treatment for candidiasis at 15 mL/L of drinking water. Chlorhexidine is used for prevention or treatment at 2.5 mL/L of drinking water. Chlorine bleach at 0.1 mL/L of drinking water may help control the infection. All of these treatments lack FDA approval."
Potassium, Sodium, and Chloride Deficiency
http://www.merckvetmanual.com/mvm/i...m/bc/206918.htm
CHECK YOUR STOMACH FOR SUFFICIENT HYDROCHLORIC ACID
http://rheumatic.org/hcl.htm
"That normal hydrochloric acid is necessary for complete healthy digestion, that deficiency of this acid tends to sepsis, suppuration, and general toxemia"