Yeah what a story! And how does one go from totally normal to this? I might be becoming cynical after dealing with this for so long, and I am watching too many documentaries on GMO's and the environment lately I think, but I am beginning to wonder if my quest for health, and my diet high in fruits and veggies that have been sprayed and genetically altered, actually altered my immune system. But that is for another forum I think :).
There are many types of cleanses you can do, you don't have to try the garlic. The only reason I stuck with it is because it was what worked great for me, and made the first kill. I would recommend atleast 2-3 cloves 3-4 times daily to start, and stick with it for several days to see what happens. Also, eat very lightly during this time, and eat atleast an hour after a dose of garlic. You will definately smell. And if your bowels are not moving well, the smell will be worse as it builds in your system.
I have been taking Dr. Shultz #1, and it has kept me moving. I also just started taking psyllium recently. I have also taken
Oxypowder , but at a low dose. I am trying to alternate and some days not take anything, because "I had the most perfect bowels on the planet", I hope to return to that and not be dependant.
You can always try the herbs, like
Wormwood , blackwalnut, and clove. Another combo that someone had success with is Neem, boswellia, myrrh, and oil of oregano. These herbs are pretty cheap, I get mine from swansonvitamins.com.
I hope you find what is causing you problems. I would love to say you probably don't have parasites, but knowing what I know, I tend to say that it's likely you might.
One more thing.....the gas is something that I haven't spoke of much, it always goes away when my belly goes down. Because I know what is causing mine, my theory about the 10 minute thing is that they leave their resting place when you eat to move upward toward the stomach to get the food. That frees up the intestines to push the air out. Before this, I never ever had gas. If I did, it was very lady-like, pure quiet air with no odor or sound. Now it is hard to describe, so I will spare you all.
Good luck, and please post an update.