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What is Dysbiosis?

_http://members.shaw.ca/duncancrow/inulin_prebiotic_probiotic.html#references_

 

(http://members.shaw.ca/duncancrow/inulin_prebiotic_probiotic.html#references)

 

Dysbiosis, also called dysbacteriosis, is an overgrowth of pathogenic

bacteria, viruses, yeasts and fungi that produce gas, irritation and toxins in

the

bowel 24 hours a day as they ferment your food, because they are not being

adequately suppressed by the probiotic organisms, especially bifidobacteria

strains.

 

Candida & Dysbiosis

By Walter Last - (Australia)

_http://www.altcancer.com/candida_dysbiosis.htm#truss_

(http://www.altcancer.com/candida_dysbiosis.htm#truss)

_http://www.alternativehealth.co.nz/diseases/candida.htm_

(http://www.alternativehealth.co.nz/diseases/candida.htm)

_http://users.mrbean.net.au/~wlast/candida.html_

(http://users.mrbean.net.au/~wlast/candida.html)

Reference: _http://www.mrbean.net.au/~wlast/candida.htm_

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Lack of energy and digestive disturbances, arthritic joint pains, skin

disease, menstrual problems, emotional instability and depression. All symptoms

of

what I call the 'antibiotic syndrome' which have greatly increased in

frequency in recent years.

On further examination, more symptoms may be discovered. Most of the

gastro-intestinal tract is tender when pressed, especially the small intestine,

liver and gall bladder. There may even have been a gall bladder operation that

failed to improve the condition, sometimes even worsening the symptoms.

There could be a history of thrush or oral, anal or vaginal itching. When

these are present the diagnosis of Candida is obvious but it may also be

present in the absence of these manifestations and that can be somewhat

confusing.

The yeast or fungus Candida albicans, of course, thrives during antibiotic

treatment. I regard it as reckless negligence to prescribe antibiotics without

simultaneous fungicides and replacement therapy with lactobacilli afterwards.

I believe that this practice has greatly added to our vast pool of a

chronically sick population.

However, the 'antibiotic syndrome' is not just due to Candida. I regard it

more generally as a 'dysbiosis' where the wrong kind of microbes inhabit the

intestinal tract, not just Candida and other fungi, but many types of

pathogenic bacteria including coli bacteria which are normal in the colon but

become

disease-forming when they ascend into the small intestine.

If the problem has existed for years, there is usually a lack of gastric

acid which then allows the stomach to be colonized by microbes, causing

inflammation with pain and later, ulcers. The toxins released by the microbial

overpopulation cause in addition chronic inflammation of the liver, gall

bladder,

pancreas and intestines. I regard it as rather likely that a chronic

inflammation of the pancreas is a major contributing factor in the development

of

insulin-dependent diabetes.

Bacterial attack

Specific types of pathogenic bacteria appear to cause or contribute to

specific auto-immune diseases. One variety of coli bacteria, for instance,

produces a molecule that is very similar to insulin. When the immune system

becomes

activated against this molecule it may then also attack related features at

the beta cells of the pancreas

Another type of bacteria, Yersinia enterocolitica, induces an immune

response that attacks the thyroid gland and leads to Grave's disease with a

serious

overproduction of thyroid hormones.

Ulcerative colitis is linked to overgrowth with pathogenic microbes, the

same as Crohn's disease, osteoporosis and ankylosing spondylitis. In ankylosing

spondylitis the vertebra of the spine fuse together causing stiffness and

pain. Other joints may in time become affected.

Klebsiella, another type of pathogenic bacteria, produces a molecule that is

similar to a tissue type found in people with this disease. When klebsiella

numbers in the gut decrease, related antibodies in the blood decrease and the

condition improves.

Rheumatoid arthritis is linked to other bacteria, called proteus. Proteus is

also a common cause of urinary tract infections. Women suffer urinary tract

infections as well as rheumatoid arthritis twice as often as men, while men

usually have higher levels of klebsiella and three times more ankylosing

spondylitis than women.

In addition microbial overgrowth dam ages the intestinal wall so that only

partly digested food particles can pass into the bloodstream, causing

allergies. In this way all auto-immune diseases can be linked to food

allergies.

While rheumatoid arthritis is a frequent feature of the antibiotic syndrome,

and I regard it as relatively easy to cure, not many sufferers of this

disease seem to be interested in this natural approach. The other day a young

man

with severe rheumatoid arthritis knocked at my door to collect money for a

medically sponsored walkathon. When I told him that I do not give money for

drug treatment as it can be overcome with natural therapies, he shouted: 'You

are mad!' and left visibly upset.

Other auto-immune diseases that have so far been linked to dysbiosis are

psoriasis, lupus erythematosus and pancreatitis. When remedies are given that

bind bacterial endotoxins, these conditions usually improve. A further

consequence of dysbiosis is susceptibility to food poisoning as with salmonella

bacteria, while a healthy intestinal flora prevents these from multiplying and

causing trouble.

Staphylococcus aureus or golden staph cause serious infections in hospital

patients. It has been found that not only golden staph but also other

infections are greatly potentised when they occur with a Candida overgrowth. As

Candida overgrowth is a natural outcome of the standard hospital treatment, it

is

easy to see why golden staph is so deadly in hospitals.

A similar picture emerges with AIDS. People do not die from the AIDS virus

but from Candida-potentised bacterial infections. I also see the

antibiotic-induced dysbiosis in babies and infants as the main cause of their

frequent

infections, glue ear and greatly contributing to cot death.

While it used to be uncommon for children to have more than one or two

infections a year, now more than six is the norm.

In the 1940's Candida was found in only three per cent of autopsies, now the

figure is nearer thirty per cent. There are, of course, other factors that

can cause dysbiosis - the contraceptive pill, steroids and other drugs,

radiation treatment and chemotherapy - but the main culprit is, without doubt,

antibiotics.

Closely related to Candida are the mycoplasms or pleomorphic organisms.

These have been shown to be a main factor in the causation of cancer.

Therefore,

antifungal therapy has also major benefits in cancer treatment.

Dr Orian Truss

In 1953 Dr Orian Truss discovered the devastating effects of antibiotics in

an Alabama (USA) hospital. During a hospital round Truss was intrigued by a

gaunt, apparently elderly man who was obviously dying. However, he was only in

his forties and in hospital for four months. No specialist had been able to

make a diagnosis. Out of curiosity Truss asked the patient when be was last

completely well.

The man answered that he was well until six months before when he had cut

his finger He had received antibiotics for this. Shortly afterwards he developed

diarrhoea and his health deteriorated. Truss had seen before how antibiotics

cause diarrhoea. It was known that Candida was opportunistic and thrived in

debilitated patients, but now Truss wondered if it might not be the other way

round, that Candida actually caused the debilitated condition.

He had read that potassium iodide solution could be used to treat Candida

infestation of the blood. So he put the patient on six to eight drops of

_Lugol's solution_ (http://www.altcancer.com/lugols.htm)

_http://www.altcancer.com/lugols.htm_ (http://www.altcancer.com/lugols.htm)

four times a day and

soon the patient was again completely well.

Soon afterwards he had a female patient with a stuffy nose, a throbbing

headache, vaginitis and severe depression. To his amazement all her problems

immediately cleared with Candida treatment. Some time later he saw a female

patient who had been schizophrenic for six years with hundreds of electroshock

treatments and massive drug dosages. He started treating the woman for sinus

allergies with a Candida vaccine. Soon she had recovered mentally and

physically, and remained well.

From then on he treated his patients against Candida at the slightest

indication of its presence. Many of his patients made remarkable recoveries

from

most unusual conditions including menstrual problems, hyperactivity, learning

disabilities, autism, multiple sclerosis and auto-immune diseases such as

Crohn's disease and lupus erythematosus.

Every experienced naturopath can relate similar success stories. Ironically,

antibiotics are usually not necessary in the first place. In a few per cent

of the cases in which they are necessary their serious after effects could

easily be avoided using fungicides and lactobacilli.

Many people doubt the effectiveness of natural therapies against apparently

serious infections, but my experience leads me to believe that frequently

natural therapies are more effective, without causing the repeated and chronic

infections seen after antibiotics. I have seen patients who have been

unsuccessful on long-term antibiotic treatment recover within days or weeks

with

natural therapies.

Curing the 'antibiotic syndrome'

The main treatment for the 'antibiotic syndrome' is sanitation of the

gastro-intestinal tract combined with a low-allergy diet. In this way most

acute

problems can be overcome within weeks while degenerated joints or organs can

start a slower road to recovery.

One unpleasant side-effect of most methods used to reduce the pathogenic

microbial overgrowth of the intestines is the Herxheimer reaction - a sudden

worsening of symptoms due to toxins released by the dead or dying microbes.

This

is sometimes used as a diagnostic tool, especially for Candida.

I recommend flushes combined with anti-microbial remedies to avoid or

minimise unpleasant side effects. An isotonic flush consists of nine grams or

one

heaped teaspoon of salt in one litre of water and is suitable for sensitive

individuals and generally with low to normal blood pressure. A solution is said

to be isotonic if it contains a similar amount of salt as the blood. An

Epsom salt flush may contain one tablespoon of Epsom salt, more or less

according

to need, in a large glass of water and is useful in cases of constipation

and with raised blood pressure.

A crushed clove of garlic can be added to the flush to reduce the microbial

overgrowth. If garlic cannot be used then up to two teaspoons of three per

cent hydrogen peroxide (food-grade) may be added instead. You can take another

glass of water after the Epsom salt to wash down the bitter aftertaste but

not after the isotonic flush, as it would no longer be isotonic.

The flush will carry most of the dead microbes and their toxins out of the

body and minimise any unpleasant reactions. However, if the flush should not

be sufficient to produce a strong bowel movement within two to three hours,

then another flush, preferably with Epsom salt, should immediately follow or

unpleasant reactions may occur.

As a precaution after antibiotic therapy, as a general body cleanse or if

there are only mild symptoms of microbial over-growth, it will be sufficient to

continue this for about three days. In severe and long standing cases the

flush may be used for several weeks. If Candida overgrowth is suspected, any

sexual partner should have at least a short flush period. If it is inconvenient

to continue with a flush, as for instance with work commitments, then it may

be acceptable to have a flush just once or twice and then continue for a

long time with a high intake of acidophilus and bifido cultures.

Acidophilus & bifido

This leads us to the next step: replacing the decimated pathogenic microbes

with desirable lactobacilli. This must be done in a massive dose 30-60

minutes after each flush, otherwise the unwanted microbes may grow back to full

strength after the next meal. Acidophilus culture is used to repopulate the

freed-up spaces at the walls of the small intestines, while bifido bacteria are

the protective inhabitants of the colon or large intestines.

There are several possibilities. These bacterial cultures are available from

health food shops as powders in brown glass bottles that should be

refrigerated before and after sale. You may either buy a mixed culture and take

two

teaspoons in water or vegetable juice or one teaspoon each of the separate

cultures. If you suspect cows' milk allergy, which is rather frequent in this

condition, then use milk-free cultures. Alternatively, you may take about 5

high-potency capsules.

However, initially it is even better to combine these high-potency capsules

or powders with fresh self-made yoghurt. You may use these cultures as a

starter to make your own yoghurt. Because of the problems caused by cows' milk,

you may use goats' milk, soya milk or even rice milk. In Australia I found the

Sungold brand of soya milk to make the best yoghurt. Goats' milk and rice

milk may not set creamy because of their lower protein content, but that does

not matter as the beneficial bacteria are in the liquid whey.

Because you will need to keep the milk warm for several hours until it has

set the easiest way to make your yoghurt is with a yoghurt maker. The

temperature should remain between 30 and 450C, best just below 410C. As starter

either add several teaspoons of powdered cultures or use a cupful of commercial

yoghurt made with acidophilus and bifido bacteria. Later you only need to take

about a cupful of the previous batch of yoghurt as a starter for the next

one. If the yoghurt should become too acid or otherwise spoil at a later date,

begin again with a fresh culture as starter. Refrigerate the yoghurt after it

sets.

Take a cupful of this yoghurt best together with acidophilus powder or

capsules after each flush, using more before or with other meals. It may not

set

as firmly as commercial yoghurt and is somewhat more acid, similar to

acidophilus milk.

Continue taking either the cultures or yoghurt for several months after you

have stopped taking a flush. Women should also for a few days or weeks apply

yoghurt or acidophilus powder to the vagina. It is preferable initially for a

few days to douche with diluted hydrogen peroxide solution at a strength of

one teaspoon of three per cent peroxide to a glass of water or more or less

according to sensitivity.

For those who do not ingest acidophilus/bifido products regularly it would

be good to take a course once a year just as a precaution, but especially with

or after taking any drugs, medical or recreational, or when leading a

stressful life.

The diet during therapy should be free of sweeteners, sweet foods, yeast,

alcohol and, initially, fruits. Various supplements, such as caprylic acid, can

be useful but are not necessary with this flush method.

Wormwood

If the Candida problem is severe or exists already for a long time, chances

are that the fungus has already invaded the bloodstream and internal organs.

In addition to intestinal sanitation, I recommend to eliminate Candida and

other parasites by using wormwood. Parasite infestations combine with fungi,

such as Candida, to greatly undermine our long-term health. Examples of common

parasites are intestinal worms and protozoa. Maleria and Giardia are

protozoa. These can be eliminated with wormwood (Arthemesia absinthium), best

combined with the other Hulda Clark herbs ground cloves and tincture of green

hulls

of black walnut hulls.

You may put the ground wormwood into empty gelatine capsules size 00. Start

with 1 capsule before supper and increase by 1 capsule per day to 7 capsules

on the 7th day and for 2 more days, then continue for several more weeks

taking 3 capsules twice a day. Alternatively, you may take it just with a spoon

and wash it down, 1 rounded teaspoon is equivalent to about 7 capsules, half a

teaspoonful to 3 capsules. However, if the herb is powdered instead of

finely crumbled, then use only half of the stated measures. The recommended

maximum dose of 7 capsules or 1 teaspoon is about 2 g in weight.

You may take 4 drops of tincture of Black Walnuts 4 x in liquid during the

first day. If this is alright, take 4 x 8 drops the next day, then 4 x 12

drops, 4 x 16 drops and on the 5th day 4 x 20 drops. Then continue taking 20

drops once a day for several weeks.

The cloves should be reasonably freshly ground and refrigerated. Take 1

capsule 3 x before meals on the 1st day, 3 x 2 capsules on the 2nd day and

after

that 3 x 3 capsules until day 10. Finally take 3 capsules only once a day for

several weeks.

If you want to take ground cloves directly on a teaspoon use half a level

teaspoon instead of 3 capsules and immediately wash down with plenty of liquid.

If you have a sensitive stomach you may proceed much more slowly increasing

either one of these remedies.

During any parasite or Candida cure have a high intake of water or diluted

liquids to flush out toxic residues. These Hulda Clark parasite herbs are now

available from most health food shops. If you cannot obtain the other herbs

then use just wormwood. To eliminate Candida wormwood needs to be taken for a

longer time than for other parasites. The wormwood or parasite cure should be

repeated if Candida symptoms re-emerge or after 6 months and later once or

twice a year.

Coconut Oil

The medium-chain saturated fatty acids in coconut oil are potent

antimicrobial agents, effective against fungi, viruses and many bacteria. The

most

effective fatty acids are caprylic acid (with 8 carbon atoms), capric acid (10

carbon atoms) and lauric acid (12 carbon). They appear to work by causing

microbial cell walls to disintegrate.

Coconut oil appears to be effective within days. With Candida take initially

4 tablespoons of coconut oil spread out during the day, and after

improvement you may reduce this to 2 tablespoons for several more weeks. This

seems to

be effective against systemic as well as localized infestations, including

those of the genitals. However, it is advisable to apply coconut oil topically

as well.

The best commercial product is cold-pressed or virgin coconut oil. However,

this has been heat-stabilized to destroy lipase. Therefore, my preference is

self-made raw coconut cream or milk: press coconut pieces through a low-speed

juicer, or alternatively blend with water, strain and refrigerate.

For topical applications and for those with fat malabsorption the

lipase-rich coconut milk can be expected to be much more effective than heated

coconut

oil with only a very low concentration of free fatty acids. Alternatively,

you may use lipase supplements with coconut oil.

Lugol's Solution

If you have reason to believe that the wormwood has not eliminated all

Candida in the blood or internal tissues or you are not able to take it for

other

reasons, then you may take a course of Lugol's solution. That is how Dr Orian

Truss originally cured his patients.

Lugol's solution is an internal iodine solution designed to eliminate

Candida and possibly viruses and other microbes from the bloodstream. Obtain

100ml

of Lugol's solution, also labelled Aqueous Iodine Oral Solution B.P., from a

chemist. Take a test drop in liquid other then just water to make it taste

less strong. If this does not cause an allergic reaction, continue to take 4 x

6 drops daily in liquid or mixed with food, but not together with vitamins A,

C, E, grape seed extract or cysteine. Iodine is an oxidant and it is best to

reduce the intake of antioxidants while using it.

If the blood was contaminated, then you may initially experience a die-off

reaction of the Candida, causing weakness and possibly headache or nausea. If

this happens cut temporarily back on the amount of Lugol's solution and drink

plenty of water and diluted teas or juices. Continue for 3 weeks, but

interrupt if you develop a serious reaction. Do not take the iodine for more

than 3

weeks as that interferes with thyroid activity. If necessary repeat the

course after several months.

Other Remedies

Some antifungal remedies are propolis, golden seal, pau d'arco, and the oils

of tea-tree, neem tree, cinnamon, eucalyptus, mustard and thyme. Also

chewing some fresh or dried neem leaves for several weeks is good. Avoid sweet

foods, yeast, moulds and, initially, fruit. For further information see also

‘

I_ntestinal Sanitation_ (http://www.mrbean.net.au/~wlast/Part6.htm#INTESTINAL

SANITATION) ’ in Part 2 of Healing Foods.

_http://users.mrbean.net.au/~wlast/HF1-2.html_

(http://users.mrbean.net.au/~wlast/HF1-2.html)

Many with Candidiasis have benefited from using inulin, a non-digestible

polysaccharide, which helps to feed the beneficial intestinal bacteria,

especially in the colon. It is present in Jerusalem artichokes and dandelion

roots,

and may be sold as a white powder, see

_http://members.shaw.ca/duncancrow/inulin_prebiotic_probiotic.html#references_

(http://members.shaw.ca/duncancrow/inulin_prebiotic_probiotic.html#references) .

It may be used together with

Undenatured Whey powder high in alpha-lactalbumin, Beta-Lactoglobulin and

Bovine

Serum Albumin, and with Selenium supplementation for improving the immune

system

and glutathione production

Finally, in addition to Wormwood or Lugol's solution and possibly as an

alternative, you may use a Beck-type blood purifier or zapper to eliminate

Candida and other fungi and infectious agents from the blood, for details see

the

article _Electronic Zapper & Magnetic Pulser_

(http://www.mrbean.net.au/~wlast/electromag.htm)

_http://users.mrbean.net.au/~wlast/electromag.html_

(http://users.mrbean.net.au/~wlast/electromag.html) . Furthermore, the magnetic

pulser may help to sanitize pockets of Candida infestations inside the mouth,

vagina or underneath affected skin areas.

Don't let the antibiotic syndrome creep up on you. Always try natural

alternatives in preference to antibiotics, but when they are absolutely

necessary,

supplement your treatment with the steps outlined above.

CANDIDA TEST

_http://www.alternativehealth.co.nz/diseases/candida.htm_

(http://www.alternativehealth.co.nz/diseases/candida.htm)

[Go to website to take this test. It is long and could not copy it ALL

here.]

ARE YOUR HEALTH PROBLEMS YEAST-CONNECTED ? TO FIND OUT ANSWER THE FOLLOWING

QUESTIONNAIRE. THE HIGHER THE OVERALL SCORE, THE GREATER IS THE PROBABILITY

OF A SERIOUS CANDIDA PROBLEM.

1. Have you taken repeated courses of antibiotic drugs?

2. Have you been troubled by premenstrual tension, abdominal pain, menstrual

problems, vaginitis, prostatitis or loss of sexual interest?

3. Does exposure to tobacco, perfume or other chemical odours provoke

moderate to severe symptoms?

4. Do you crave sugar, breads, alcoholic beverages?

5. Are you bothered by recurrent digestive problems?

6. Are you bothered by fatigue or depression symptoms?

7. Are you bothered by hives, psoriasis or other chronic skin rashes?

8. Have you ever taken birth control pills?

9. Are you bothered by headaches, muscle and joint pains or incoordination

of movement?

10. Do you feel bad all over, yet the cause hasn't been found?

YES

NO

If you have 3 or 4 " yes " answers, yeasts possibly play a role in your

illness.

If you have 5 to 7 " yes " answers, yeast probably causes your symptoms.

If you have more than 8 'yes' replies, yeast almost certainly is involved.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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