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   John on September 3, 2021 at 12:28 am

   LEAKY GUT PROTOCOLS and FOODS
   (8 pronged approach)

   Root Causes of Yeast Infections
   Some root causes of yeast infections are:
   * Poor Diet/Poor Digestion (main reason) processed foods
   * Improper acid/alkaline balance in the body
   * Loss of good pro-biotic bacteria in the gut
   * Accumulation of toxins in digestive system
   * Degraded immune system
   * Antibiotic abuse / NSAID abuse
   * Stress
   * Tight clothes or synthetic fabrics

   The Candida Control Program
   In order to get Candida overgrowth under control four things need to be done simultaneously:
   1. Eliminate foods that feed Candida
   2. Build up the immune system
   3. Kill off Candida overgrowth
   4. Plant good bacteria in the digestive tract

   8 pronged leaky gut protocol
   1. Proper diet – MOST IMPORTANT
   2. Correct Ph balance of gut (raise alkaline)
   3. Anti-fungal / anti-biofilms herbs, & supplements
   4. Heal intestinal lining (also do a purge)
   5. Replenish good flora – probiotics
   6. Get plenty of sleep
   7. Remove stress
   8. Intermittent Fasting

   PROPER DIET – is the “most” important, eat
   foods that starve candida

   GUT LINING – Zinc carnosine, N-Butyrate (a
   short-chain fatty acid that helps feed
   the cells that line the gut to help them
   heal – strong odor though), butyric
   acid, Gaba, Colostrum, Aloe Vera
   capsules(empty stomach) with
   L-Glutamine in water or Aloe Juice
   (empty stomach), quercetin, Slippery
   Elm, Marshmallow Root (increase
   mucus in intestines to help heal and
   block particles), Lemon (Citrus) Peel
   increases Collagen production, use
   omega 3 fatty acids NOT omega 6’s,
   Marine Collagen Powder, and use
   Beef Gelatin Collagen peptides in
   beverage (chicory/coffee, etc..) or
   ingredient in cooking, N Acetyl D-
   Glucosamine( NAG), Caprylic Acid,
   Zinc Picolinate (this type easier on
   stomach & use low dose 10-15 mg
   daily) (fungus eat zinc and
   magnesium so only if tolerated), Bone
   Broth with a dash of organic pumpkin
   spice.

   GUT LINING (cont’d): Acacia fibergum comes
   from the sap of the Acacia tree, which is a
   small, shrub-like plant native to Africa.
   Packed with tons of soluble fiber, acacia
   fibergum gets broken down into beneficial
   short-chain fatty acids, which have a
   healing effect on your intestinal wall lining.

   DIGESTION – Plant Enzymes eat away at
   candida, Betaine Hcl Capsules
   (help digestion, stimulates
   Pepsin production and restores
   PH balance in small intestines)
   Citrus Acid capsules, from
   Lemons, helps restore PH
   balance in small intestines,
   increases alkaline in body,
   candida thrive more in Acidic
   environments). Quinine Cinchona
   Bark Extract.

   ENZYMES/DIGESTIVE SUPPLEMENTS:

   Plant-Based Pancreatic Enzymes for Digestion:
   A blend of enzymes targets all 5 categories of food!

   Protein Digestive Blend
   * Protease (neutral ph) * Protease 6.0 (high
   ph) * Protease 3.0 (low ph)

   Carbs, Breads, Cereal & Rice Digestive Blend
   * Amylase * Glucomylase * Beta Gluconase

   Sugars, Dairy & Dessert Digestive Blend
   * Lactase * Invertase

   Fats & Oil Seeds Digestive Blend
   * Lipase * Phytase

   Fiber, Legume & Green Plant Digestive Blend
   * Cellulase * Hemicellulase * Alpha-
   Galactosidase

   Four main enzymes: Lactase, Protease,
   Lipase, Phytase.

   OTHER ENZYMES:
   * Serrapeptase to break down and dissolve biofilms.
   * Nattokinase to break down and dissolve biofilms.
   * Chitosanase to break down chitosan in yeast cell walls.
   * Beta-Glucanase to break down glucans in yeast cell walls and biofilms.
   * Cellulase and Hemicellulase to degrade Candida cell walls and biofilm.
   * Amylase and Glucoamylase to break down starches and inhibit biofilm formation.
   * Protease to promote overall digestion and regularity.

   * Two systemic enzymes to break Candida biofilms: Serrapeptase and Nattokinase
   * Seven digestive enzymes to inhibit Candida overgrowth and support healthy digestion: Chitosanase, Beta-glucanase, Protease, Cellulase, Hemicellulase, Amylase, and Glucoamylase.

   BRAIN FOG / COGNITIVE SUPPORT
   Blood Brain Barrier Repair:
   (combat Brain fog): Citicoline or Alpha GPC,
   R-Lipoic Acid (RNA), Acetyl-Carnitine
   (ALCAR), Berberine, Omega-3 Fatty Acids,
   Resveratrol or Pterostilbene, Sulforaphane,
   Magnesium, Vitamin B’s (complex),
   Selenium, Gaba.

   FOOD-DERIVED HISTAMINE BLOCKERS:
   (Histamine Intolerance, Mast Cell Activation Syndrome)
   Diamine Oxidase, Histamine N-
   methyltransferase (HNMT),
   Serum-derived immunoglobulin
   concentrate: (immunoglobulin g, m
   & a), bovine serum albumin,
   colostrum ?

   Herbs: Forskolin Extract,
   Green Tea Extract (EGCg),
   Quercetin, Vit C (as ascorbic
   acid), Stinging Nettle Extract,
   Bromelain, Butterbur (PA-free),
   Freeze-dried bovine kidney powder
   supplement.

   Anti-inflammatories:

   Butyrate (anti-inflammatory) is a remarkable
   substance that inhibits pro-inflammatory 
   immune cells by reducing the production of
   pro-inflammatory cytokines. Reduces
   Cytokine Storm. Even better, it.
   activates anti-inflammatory cells too!

   Omega-3 fatty acids are present in fish, particularly cold-water fish like salmon and sardines, but you can also get them from Omega-3 supplements. Look for a high quality omega-3 supplement – cheaper is definitely not better.

   Turmeric, and more specifically its active ingredient curcumin, has long been used to reduce pain from inflammatory conditions like arthritis, and it has the added benefit of being an antifungal. So it may help you to fight a Candida overgrowth too! 

   Nutrients that are effective at boosting Diamine Oxidase (DAO) enzyme levels:
   * Omega-3 fatty acids NOT Omega 6’s
   * Saturated fat
   * Phosphorus
   * Calcium
   * Zinc
   * Magnesium
   * Iron
   * Vitamin B12

   REPLENISH GOOD FLORA: Probiotics &
   Saccharomyces Boulardii
   & Prebiotics (use probiotics
   with time-released tablets
   or Bio-trac and LiveBac
   technology)

   PH Balance / Gut – Betaine HCL, Citrus Acid
   capsules from Lemons,
   grapefruit extract drops or
   capsules, bitter apricot
   seeds, Pepsin, Gentian
   Root, PH balanced water.
   (all increase alkaline in body)

   **Candida thrive in an Acid environment so
   increase your Alkaline AFTER a candida
   cleanse protocol with anti-fungals.

   ANTI-FUNGALS – Sodium Vit C, Caprylic Acid
   and Capric Acid with L-Carnitine (inhibits
   growth) or Caprylic Oil (coconuts – Lauric
   acid, Monolaurin is more effective ),
   Undecylenic Acid along with Grapefruit
   Seed Extract, Oregano Leaf Extract (no
   resistance), Camomile (Matricaria
   chamomilla) Black Cumin Seed, Berberine
   HCl, Betaine HCl, NAC (breaks down
   biofilms), Olive Leaf Extract, Garlic Extract,
   Fennel Seed Extract (more effective than
   any drug), Apple Cider Vinegar Caps,
   Calendula, Celery Seed, Grape Seed,
   Anise seed, Pau D’arco, Larch Tree, Black
   Walnut, bioperine, Wormwood, Holy Basil,
   Ginger, Sage, Rosemary, Licorice Root,
   Horopito (Pseudowintera colorata) extract
   (Kolorex), Turmeric, Liquid Chlorophyll
   (eliminates fungal and cleans intestines),
   Isatis tinctoria, Citrus seed extract, neem,
   biotin, Sodium Bicarbonate (baking soda)
   2014 study found it kills candida cells etc…
   but this didn’t work well for me.

   (anti-fungal “herbs”, use several varieties in bi-weekly rotations, not all at once so as to prevent candida resistance) and Anti-fungal herbs are more effective in an alkaline environment so take them with one capsule of sodium Bicarbonate (baking soda).

   ANTI-BIOFILMS: DIGESTIVE ENZYMES,
   Caprylic Acid, NAC,
   Grapefruit Seed Extract,
   Undecylenic Acid,
   Pterostilbene

   IONOPHORES – Quercetin, EGCg, L-Carnitine
   (use with antifungal/bacterial/viral herbs
   when doing a candida cleanse/parasite
   cleanse/viral infection cleanse/bacterial
   cleanse/fungal cleanse.

   HEATING PAD – on sites of herxheimer
   reaction (20 – 30 minute intervals, avoid
   infra-red heating pads – cancer risk)

   Detoxification: Bentonite Clay (activated
   charcoal) or the liquid form Great
   Plains or Zeolite – (clay form),
   Terramin Clay, liposomal glutathione,
   Colozone (colon cleanser)

   Candida Purge Protocols:

   ATTOGRAM PURGE: Bentonite Clay, Psyllium,
   Liquid Caprylic Acid with Olive Oil,
   L-Acidophilus, contents of one sodium
   Bicarbonate capsule and a dash of
   organic pumpkin spice and mix in water,
   twice per day. (Didn’t work well for me)

   **This program was popularized by S. Colet Lahoz, RN, MS, Lac in her book Conquering Yeast Infections, but I add the sodium Bicarbonate and little of pumpkin spice (This is her website http://www.wholeapproach.

   ERIK BAKKER’s PURGE: using Colozone –
   “The Great Cleanup” in Erik Bakker’s
   book: “Candida Crusher”

   ALTERNATIVE ATTOGRAM PURGE: Activated
   Charcoal Powder instead of Bentonite,
   Cellulose Fiber instead of Psyllium,
   Caprol, and L-Acidophilus, sodium
   Bicarbonate and little pumpkin spice,
   mix in water twice per day on empty
   stomach (Cellulose fiber may not
   absorb to form a gel).

   My Purge: Chlorophyll – 20 drops, Bentonite 2
   tbs, liposomal glutathione, Cellulose Fiber,
   L-Glutamine, N-Acetyl D-Glucosamine,
   5 Aloe Vera softgels, 5 Probiotic veggie
   capsules (all on an empty stomach)

   LEAKY GUT TESTS:
   Zonulin Test
   Candida antibody test – 3 antibodies IgG, IgA,
   IgM
   Genova Labs IgG test
   Smart Gut test
   SIBO TEST
   FOOD MARBLE AIR DEVICE SIBO BREATH TEST
   Dutch test (hormones)
   GI Map test (biome test)
   Zoi test (biome test)
   One-gevity test (biome test)

   BEWARE: Magnesium Stearate &
   Titanium Dioxide Fillers
   These cheap fillers are used to help bind ingredients together and lubricate the supplement so it doesn’t gum up when it is run through the manufacturing machines. Magnesium stearate adds no nutritional value and can become toxic to your system. While titanium dioxide can compromise the health of your immune system. Low-quality leaky gut supplements typically include these fillers.

   ** Candida tentacles weaken intestinal walls
   ** buy supplements with veggie capsules with
   plant based magnesium stearate, etc…
   avoid silica if possible or buy softgels
   without mag. Stearate / Silica from
   vegetable source
   ** Candida Crusher Book by Eric Bakker and
   Conquering Yeast Infections by S. Colet
   Lahoz great resources to end candida and
   heal leaky gut, also watch Erik on YouTube.
   ** Remember everyone is different so adjust
   all according to your body’s response.
   ** L-Carnitine is a non-essential amino acid
   that facilitates the transfer of fatty acid
   groups (MCT) into the mitochondria
   membrane of cells and fungus cells.

   ________________________________________

   FOODS (healing & maintenance)

   *** http://www.thecandidadiet.com – print pages

   PREBIOTIC FIBER: (Top 5)
   Sunfiber, Chicory Root, Asparagus,
   Leeks, Jerusalem Artichokes and
   Onions, Walnuts and (Washed)
   Pistachios

   MEVY: stands for Meat, Eggs, Vegetables and
   Yogurt (but dairy yogurts may not work
   for you so try coconut yogurt with NO
   added sugar). Wild Fish NOT farm
   raised Fish,(All organic / NO antibiotics)
   (Use only organic free-range and PASTURE
   raised / grass feed meats/eggs)

   NUTS: Sprouted Almonds, Sprouted Pumpkin
   seeds, Sprouted Flaxseeds, Sprouted
   Chia Seeds, walnuts, cashews, washed
   pistachios, Pine nuts. Eat Nuts and
   seeds that do not contain a high mold
   content. Nuts are. High protein food
   that starves Candid and restricts its
   growth. Avoid peanuts and pistachios
   (they have a high mold content), you
   can remove mold by soaking in water
   or spray with diluted grapefruit seed
   extract solution).

   GRAINS: Rolled and Sprouted Organic Oats,
   Ragi.
   (super important to heal gut – must
   be sprouted and rolled – use with
   cinnamon and Erythritol (is best, it
   has zero glycemic index) or Xylitol
   and/or alcohol-free vanilla extract,
   cook in coconut or almond milk)

   BREAD: Buckwheat or Sourdough(not toasted)
   or pumpkin / pumpkin spice bread.

   SWEETENERS: Stevia, Xylitol, Monk Fruit
   Syrup (I like Xylitol), Erythritol
   (Glycemic index of 1), Yacon
   Syrup (index of ?).

   EXTRACTS: Organic Alcohol-free Vanilla or
   Almond Extract

   OILS: Olive, Coconut, Avocado, Sesame
   Olive, high-roasted Sessame, Safflower
   oils all inhibit the growth of both forms
   of C. Albicans.

   COFFEE: Chicory substitute (may do half
   Chicory – half Coffee if tolerated)
   (May do one or two cups of coffee
   per day spread out over time IF
   TOLERATED). Dandelion Root
   coffee, Use Xylitol or monk fruit
   syrup if you like it on sweet side.
   (Use Coconut Milk or Almond Milk
   instead of cow milk). I also add beef
   gelatin powder, organic grass fed
   type. Vitacup Genius Coffee or
   Vitacup Immunity Coffee K-cups.

   TEAS: Put coconut oil in tea, use coconut or
   Almond Milk instead of cow milk, or use
   monk fruit if you like it sweet

   Milk(s): UNSWEETENED Coconut Milk or
   UNSWEETENED Almond Milk, hot
   coconut and/or almond milk with
   Tumeric mixture drink.

   Drinks: Spring water, Aloe Vera Juice, ph
   balanced water, after mostly healed
   OCCASIONALLY one glass of dry red
   wine – Cabernet Sauvignon or Chianti
   (lowest sugar of all wines)

   Syrup: Monk Fruit Syrup

   Stir Fry Substitute for soy: Coconut Aminos

   Butter Substitutes: Ghee (contains N-
   butyrate), Coconut Butter, Avocado
   Butter

   MEATS: Organic Beef, Chicken, Wild Fish,
   Eggs (proteins free of sugars / mold) –
   no to processed meats like cold cuts,
   bacon and spam – all loaded with
   dextrose nitrates, sulfates and sugars.
   Avoid Smoked / vacuumed packaged
   meats. Most Atkins recipes will work
   reasonably well in a Candida Diet.

   VEGETABLES:
   Leafy green vegetables – lettuce, spinach, silverbeet, endive, bok choy and other Chinese vegetables.

   Root vegetables – carrots, beetroot (include leafy tops), potato, sweet potato, yams, celeriac, parsnip, radishes (including leafy tops), turnips. You should eat this food group with caution during the first month; I discovered that once we take away refined carbohydrates from a person’s diet (sugar, soda drinks, alcohol, ice cream, chocolate, commercial breads, etc.) that many they tend to eat plenty of the high starch root vegetables as a substitute. Too many starchy carbohydrates can be a substitute for sweet foods and encourage candida proliferation and even dysbiosis (bad bacteria).

   Cruciferous vegetables – cabbage, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, mustard greens, broccoli.

   Vine vegetables – cucumbers, pickles, zucchini, pumpkin varieties and squash. (Pumpkin and squash are high in starch and should be avoided during the first month).

   Onion (allium) vegetables – shallots, spring onions, chives, red and brown onions and garlic.

   Seeds: Flax seeds, rolled/sprouted pumpkin or
   chia

   Other vegetables – asparagus, celery, okra,
   eggplant, string beans, red, green, yellow
   and orange capsicums, seaweeds, kelp,
   Miso, Kimchi, Quark, and sauerkraut

   Broccoli, Cauliflower, Onions,
   Cabbage, Brussel Sprouts, Green Salads,
   Asparagus, Celery, Okra, Sauerkraut,
   Kelp, Lettuce, Spinach, Bok Choy, Endive,
   Silverbeet, Mustard Greens, Cucumbers,
   Zucchini, pumpkin varieties and squash.
   (Pumpkin and squash are high in starch
   and should be avoided during 1st month).

   Fermented foods: Sauerkraut, Kimchi
   Kefir, Probiotic yogurt, Kvass

   FRUITS: 11 Best Low-Sugar Fruits
   * Lemons (and limes)
   * Raspberries.
   * Strawberries.
   * Blackberries.
   * Kiwis.
   * Grapefruit.
   * Avocado.
   * Watermelon.

   FLOURS: Millet, Almond, Coconut, Rice flour,
   natural brown rice flakes (gluten free),
   Ragi flour, wholegrain brown rice,
   barley grass powder, wheat grass
   powder or shots, alfalfa grass powder,
   amaranth, rice noodles, rye flakes,
   buckwheat, soba (100% buckwheat)
   noodles, whole oat flakes, wild rice.
   Brown and wild rice are the best
   varieties, and white rice is often a
   superior choice than wheat products,
   especially Basmati rice.

   Baking: Xanthan Gum (natural thickener),
   Baking Soda / Powder, beef collagen,
   marine collagen

   Herbs: Generally all – if tolerated
   Spices: Generally all – if tolerated

   Dressings: Tahini, creamy avocado dressings,
   mustard, lemon juice/olive oil/
   garlic/ginger, or pepper.

   Substitutes: – Avocados for mayonnaise
   – Almond butter (no or low sugar)
   for peanut butter.
   – Quinoa Flakes for regular
   Oatmeal but sprouted / rolled
   Oatmeal reported by some is
   good to heal gut, I agree, I use
   with cinnamon and coconut
   flakes.
   – Ragi Porridge for regular
   plain Oatmeal
   – Coconut Milk / Almond Milk for
   cow milk
   – Xylitol for sugar
   – Chicory grinds for coffee
   – Dandelion Root for coffee
   – Monk Fruit for Maple Syrup
   – Coconut Aminos for soy sauce
   (stir frying)
   – Coconut oil, Avocado Oil, Extra
   virgin Olive Oil for vegetable or
   soy oil
   – Ghee for butter
   – Sea Salt or Himalayan Salt for
   processed table salt (use a
   grinder).
   – xtra dry low sugar red wine like
   Cabernet Sauvignon or Chianti
   for all other alcoholic-drinks,
   (stay away from ALL alcohol
   until healed and even then in
   MODERATION)

   DAO Boosting Foods
   Foods that help boost DAO levels in your body and are also less likely to trigger histamine response include:

   Omega-3 is an important one, they have been shown to release DAO and in women. Eat more:
   * Olive oil
   * Wild caught salmon
   * Mackerel
   * Walnuts.

   *Be wary of fish oil supplements, which are very susceptible to oxidation.

   Quercetin: Natural food histamine blocker

   Healthy saturated fats:
   * Grass-fed butter
   * Avocado
   * Fatty fresh fish
   * Pasture-raised chicken eggs (unless it’s a sensitivity)
   Phosphorus:
   * Almonds
   * Broccoli
   * White beans
   * Pasture-raised chicken eggs (unless it’s a sensitivity)
   Calcium:
   * Dark leafy greens
   * Broccoli
   * Beans
   * Lentils
   Zinc:
   * Grass-fed meat
   * Almonds
   * Lentils
   * Spinach
   Magnesium
   * Dark leafy greens
   * Pumpkin
   * Almonds
   * Cashews
   Vitamin B12:
   * Grass-fed beef liver
   * Grass-fed beef
   * Wild caught salmon
   * Fresh tuna
   Iron:
   * Lentils
   * Pumpkin seeds
   * Grass-fed beef
   * Broccoli

   Avoiding DAO Blocking Foods
   If you’re having trouble with histamine, the number one thing you should avoid is alcohol.

   Avoid Lectins: Tomatoes (skin), corn, beans,
   wheat, eggplants. Grains,
   Red bell peppers, brown rice (husks)

   Lectin Foods: Pasta, Rice, Potatoes, Squash,
   Peppers, Sugars, Sunflower
   Seeds, Peanuts, Cashews,
   Wheats, Oats (non-sprouted /
   non-rolled), Corn, Tomatoes,
   Cereals, Granola, Bread,

   Avoid Peanuts, they are not nuts but really are beans high in Lectins.

   Avoid Ant-Acids pills / chewables: They destroy
   gut mucous

   Histamine and alcohol share metabolic pathways that use the enzymes, aldehyde dehydrogenase and aldehyde oxidase.

   Alcohol always releases histamine from your mast cells but if you develop to histamine sensitivity, this reaction become more prominent. You’ve probably seen this reaction before, it’s what makes a person’s face become flushed from drinking too much. Not only does alcohol release histamine, it also blocks to DAO. This histamine release in response to alcohol can get worse and worse.

   The available information on histamine related issues has exploded in just the last two to three years. We are learning a lot more about histamine and DAO at a fast rate and this will only continue to get better.

   Constplation: Triphala (Tannins)

   *Avoid Glycerin (sweetener – promotes yeast)

   *Reduce stress in your life, get lots of sleep,
   start exercising, seek God’s help and go to a
   registered dietitian to find your specific food
   intolerances based on your physiology

   *If it’s not on the candida diet list don’t eat or
   use it UNTIL your gut is healed and avoid
   gluten, sugar, alcohol, soy, dairy products
   and caffeine until healed.

   *Everyone is different but MOST everything
   above will work with few exceptions. Adjust
   accordingly and the dosages are subjective
   to your body and to the degree level of your
   illness, try to see what will work for you.

   *You will find sometimes conflicting info on
   web – use what most people agree on and
   most importantly what works for you (trial
   and error). Help others with Leaky Gut.

   *extracts should be alcohol-free

   *if eating some grains and nuts they should be
   the right ones and most importantly they
   should always be ROLLED and SPROUTED
   and organic (choose nuts/grains wisely and
   sparingly)

   *to heal the 8 Prongs MUST be done ALL
   TOGETHER tailored to your body’s responses
   and healing rate. (It’s a lifestyle change)

   *stay far away from Sugar, Alcohol, coffee,
   dairy, most grains (see above grain
   exceptions), when reach a level of healing
   sparingly indulge in coffee, alcohol, other
   foods, but I recommend permanently staying
   away from Sugar and dairy)

   *Stay strong, be patient and determined

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2. 

   John on June 4, 2019 at 3:07 pm

   Wait… Dr. Mark Pimentel uses Partially Hydrolyzed Guar Gum during treatment of SIBO, when you want to eat all those things, that feed SIBO, so it makes the course of antibiotics more effective. He does not recommend it for those with SIBO to take it regularly!
   Those, who have SIBO, should not take any prebiotics!

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     John Brisson on June 4, 2019 at 10:57 pm

     Why should they not? Not all prebiotics are equal that is a blanket statement. I agree that prebiotics from food are better long term, but there are mny practitioners that are using targeted prebiotics with SIBO with great results.

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3. 

   Christina on November 10, 2017 at 1:29 pm

   Do you know how it affects autoimmune? One of the companies selling it mentioned that its contraindicated for autoimmune.
   Thanks
   Christina

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4. 

   jake on September 14, 2017 at 4:16 pm

   Does coconut flour contain arabinogalactan? Any idea how many grams are found in each food?

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     John Brisson on September 20, 2017 at 11:27 pm

     Sadly no, the levels have not been tested yet.

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