Hi Tazette,
I do have a few ideas on this. It looks like the medical commumity does not have any real answers as to the cause or the treatment.
There are a lot of things that can be done at once.
The American diet is actually a healthy one, the problem is that we have gotten away from the American diet and have gone to processed foods. Raw foods are a good idea. I don't agree with the avoidance of meat - everyone needs a moderate amount every day. Lots of fresh veggies every day is important, especially for the enzymes and the fiber. Many problems are caused by problems in the digestive system, then they show up as something else. Cleansing the liver and gall bladder as suggested by crystalelle is a very good thing to do, and often. It's like putting in clean filters in your car. Try running your car with dirty/plugged air and oil filters! The body is the same way.
Another foundational problem that results in chain reactions is declining blood circulation. This is caused by many things, but being over weight is probably the number one cause. Losing 20 lbs would lighten the load on the body in many ways, but especially in unclamping the blood supply and lightening the load on bone and joints. The energy the body is not using to support the weight would go to healing.
The first thing to address is the infection, inside and out. I have found nothing better than ASAP colloidal silver. It is almost impossible to get too much of it, and it works for many things. It is sold under a few different names. The least expensive place to buy it (so far) is beprepared.com. My suggestion is to start with 3 tsp three times per day internally. Externally, wash a towel in bleached water. Wipe the area down with hot water and immediately dry it with the towel. This will remove most of the oils from the surface of the skin. Then wipe the area with a cotton ball soaked with ASAP and let air dry. Do this three times per day, including after a shower (hot water and towel not needed this time) and before bed. Also, any cloth that touches his skin could be reinfecting the area as the infected oils are in the cloth, so clean clothing under and over every day, clean sheets on the bed often, clean towels for every shower, etc. etc. You know the drill. Wash everything that touches his skin with bleach. It might also be good to pad under the sheets with clean towels in case the mattress is also infected. That is step one - Address the infection with ASAP inside and out while keeping the area as oil free as possible and keeping ASAP on it.
Next, I would address the immune system. Plenty of vitamin C is good, but he also needs probiotics. Go to your local health food store and get some probiotics and have him take them every day, 30 minutes before breakfast.
This is a good probiotic (maybe they have something similar at GNC.)
http://shop.hihealth.com/Ultra-Planreg-Premier-Acidophilus-250-Caps-P4116.aspx
Another thing that I am going to suggest is 500mg of L-Carnatine (from tartrate, capsule - not tablet) three times per day.
http://www.vitacost.com/Twinlab-L-Carnitine-90-Capsules
L-Carnatine makes the mitochondria more flexible so that fuel can get into the cell and toxins can get out of the cell. The result should be a faster detox, but when the body starts to detox, he will see a rise in energy.
Blood PH is another thing to address. If the body is too acidic then problems like this can occur. Have him eat lots of colorful salads, but especially dark leafy greens like raw spinach leaves. That, and a grilled or broiled chicken breast ought to do it. Exercise is also important - does he have a set of weights or access to a gym? Getting a few dumbells and a FID bench and some chest springs would be a good investment. Supplements include 1200mg-1500mg (total per day) of calcium and magnesium spread out through the day.
Another thing that I am going to suggest, but you and he will have to do the reading to convince yourselves that this is a good idea. Get a book called "The Cure for All Diseases" by Dr. Hulda Clark, and that will teach you the basics. The next book to get is "The Cure and Prevention of all Cancers." That will teach you the latest in the same science and was the last book written by Dr. Clark. The basic idea is that many problems are cause by microscopic invaders of many types. Each of these are killed by a low frequency radio wave without affecting other things in the body. This could be another cause of what is afflicting your husband. Here are links to the books. The main site is the best place to buy the equipment and black walnut hull extract.
http://www.naturalhealthsupply.com/servlet/-strse-259/cure-diseases-hulda-clark/Detail
http://www.naturalhealthsupply.com/servlet/-strse-380/cure-prevention-cancers-clark/Detail
http://www.naturalhealthsupply.com/servlet/-strse-8/30000-hz-clark-zapper/Detail
http://www.naturalhealthsupply.com/servlet/StoreFront
You mentioned your husband's diet. What is in his diet. Can you provide what he was eating before the recent changes were made? What were the exact recommendations made that he is following? What are the effects?
Have him avoid eating anything after 6:00PM. This may help the stomach problems. Psyllium fiber will also help, not only with the stomach problems but with the effects of the detox.
Wahaika
I do have a few ideas on this. It looks like the medical commumity does not have any real answers as to the cause or the treatment.
There are a lot of things that can be done at once.
The American diet is actually a healthy one, the problem is that we have gotten away from the American diet and have gone to processed foods. Raw foods are a good idea. I don't agree with the avoidance of meat - everyone needs a moderate amount every day. Lots of fresh veggies every day is important, especially for the enzymes and the fiber. Many problems are caused by problems in the digestive system, then they show up as something else. Cleansing the liver and gall bladder as suggested by crystalelle is a very good thing to do, and often. It's like putting in clean filters in your car. Try running your car with dirty/plugged air and oil filters! The body is the same way.
Another foundational problem that results in chain reactions is declining blood circulation. This is caused by many things, but being over weight is probably the number one cause. Losing 20 lbs would lighten the load on the body in many ways, but especially in unclamping the blood supply and lightening the load on bone and joints. The energy the body is not using to support the weight would go to healing.
The first thing to address is the infection, inside and out. I have found nothing better than ASAP colloidal silver. It is almost impossible to get too much of it, and it works for many things. It is sold under a few different names. The least expensive place to buy it (so far) is beprepared.com. My suggestion is to start with 3 tsp three times per day internally. Externally, wash a towel in bleached water. Wipe the area down with hot water and immediately dry it with the towel. This will remove most of the oils from the surface of the skin. Then wipe the area with a cotton ball soaked with ASAP and let air dry. Do this three times per day, including after a shower (hot water and towel not needed this time) and before bed. Also, any cloth that touches his skin could be reinfecting the area as the infected oils are in the cloth, so clean clothing under and over every day, clean sheets on the bed often, clean towels for every shower, etc. etc. You know the drill. Wash everything that touches his skin with bleach. It might also be good to pad under the sheets with clean towels in case the mattress is also infected. That is step one - Address the infection with ASAP inside and out while keeping the area as oil free as possible and keeping ASAP on it.
Next, I would address the immune system. Plenty of vitamin C is good, but he also needs probiotics. Go to your local health food store and get some probiotics and have him take them every day, 30 minutes before breakfast.
This is a good probiotic (maybe they have something similar at GNC.)
http://shop.hihealth.com/Ultra-Planreg-Premier-Acidophilus-250-Caps-P4116.aspx
Another thing that I am going to suggest is 500mg of L-Carnatine (from tartrate, capsule - not tablet) three times per day.
http://www.vitacost.com/Twinlab-L-Carnitine-90-Capsules
L-Carnatine makes the mitochondria more flexible so that fuel can get into the cell and toxins can get out of the cell. The result should be a faster detox, but when the body starts to detox, he will see a rise in energy.
Blood PH is another thing to address. If the body is too acidic then problems like this can occur. Have him eat lots of colorful salads, but especially dark leafy greens like raw spinach leaves. That, and a grilled or broiled chicken breast ought to do it. Exercise is also important - does he have a set of weights or access to a gym? Getting a few dumbells and a FID bench and some chest springs would be a good investment. Supplements include 1200mg-1500mg (total per day) of calcium and magnesium spread out through the day.
Another thing that I am going to suggest, but you and he will have to do the reading to convince yourselves that this is a good idea. Get a book called "The Cure for All Diseases" by Dr. Hulda Clark, and that will teach you the basics. The next book to get is "The Cure and Prevention of all Cancers." That will teach you the latest in the same science and was the last book written by Dr. Clark. The basic idea is that many problems are cause by microscopic invaders of many types. Each of these are killed by a low frequency radio wave without affecting other things in the body. This could be another cause of what is afflicting your husband. Here are links to the books. The main site is the best place to buy the equipment and black walnut hull extract.
http://www.naturalhealthsupply.com/servlet/-strse-259/cure-diseases-hulda-clark/Detail
http://www.naturalhealthsupply.com/servlet/-strse-380/cure-prevention-cancers-clark/Detail
http://www.naturalhealthsupply.com/servlet/-strse-8/30000-hz-clark-zapper/Detail
http://www.naturalhealthsupply.com/servlet/StoreFront
You mentioned your husband's diet. What is in his diet. Can you provide what he was eating before the recent changes were made? What were the exact recommendations made that he is following? What are the effects?
Have him avoid eating anything after 6:00PM. This may help the stomach problems. Psyllium fiber will also help, not only with the stomach problems but with the effects of the detox.
Wahaika