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by Doug Kaufmann

Excerpt from the book 'The Fungus Link, Vol II'

" It is ironic that this humbled fungus, hailed as a benefactor of mankind,

may by its very success prove to be a deciding factor in the decline of

the present civilization. "

-Dr. John I. Pitt, The Genus Penicillum, Academic Press, 1979

Simply put, antibiotics are poisons that are used to kill. Only licensed

physicians can prescribe them. The drugs are used to kill bacteria.

Certainly, many people have benefited from using them. However, if bacteria

were

the only organisms that antibiotics killed, much of this book would be

unnecessary. In fact, I con & shy;tend that poisons that kill small organisms in

small doses -- organism-specific varieties notwithstanding -- can also kill

big organisms, when they are taken in big doses. You, my friend, are a big

organism.

We’ve talked about the link between fungus and human disease. This chapter

addresses the possibility that antibiotics may help fungi to proliferate

within the _human body_ (http://www.ei-resource.org/#) .

As an adult human, you have three to four pounds of beneficial bacteria

and yeast living within your intestines. These microbes compete for nutrients

from the food you eat. Usually, the strength in numbers beneficial

bacteria enjoy both keeps the ever-present yeasts in check and causes them to

produce nutrients such as the B vitamins.

However, every time you swallow antibiotics, you kill the beneficial

bacteria within your intestines. When you do so, you upset the delicate balance

of your intestinal terrain. Yeasts grow unchecked into large colonies and

take over, in a condition called dysbiosis.

Yeasts are opportunistic organisms. This means that, as the intestinal

bacteria die, yeasts thrive, especially when their dietary needs are met. They

can use their tendrils, or hyphae, to literally poke holes through the

lining of your intestinal wall. This results in a syndrome called leaky gut.

Yeasts are not the only possible cause of this syndrome. Some scientists

have linked non-steroidal, anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS) such as naproxen

and ibuprofen to the problem. Given their ability to alter intestinal

terrain, antibiotics also likely contribute to leaky gut syndrome.

In addition to possibly causing leaky gut syndrome, I believe that

parasitic yeasts can also cause you to change what you eat in that they

encourage

you to binge on carbohydrates including pasta, bread, sugar, potatoes, etc.

So, it should come as no surprise that weight gain counts as one of the

telltale signs of antibiotic damage and subsequent yeast overgrowth.

By altering the normal terrain of the intestines, antibiotics can also

make food _allergies_ (http://www.ei-resource.org/#) more likely. An array of

intestinal disorders can ensue, as well. Sadly, most doctors claim

ignorance concerning their patients’ intestinal disorders rather than admit

that

the drugs they themselves prescribed actually caused the disorders to begin

with.

Tons of antibiotics are fed to American livestock on a daily basis,

purportedly to proof them against bacteria. This practice not only possibly

contributes to antibiotic resistance in humans -- many experts feel weight

gain,

and not disease prevention, is the real reason antibiotics are so widely

used. Fat cattle sell for more than thin cattle. That’s all very well, but

imagine what the antibiotics thereby possibly present in dairy products

could be doing to our children’s health.

Back in the 1950s, two researchers in Albany, New York, worked to develop

an antimicrobial drug from a substance produced by a soil-based fungus.

Although the nystatin they discovered is technically a mycotoxin, it works

wonders an intestinal antifungal. This as yet revolutionary drug stops the

yeast overgrowth caused by all other antibiotics and is 100 percent safe to

use. In addition, nystatin works with no side effects, though it can cause a

pseudo sickness that patients often confuse with side effects.

Also in the 1950s, scientists used mice to grade the relative toxicity of

340 antibiotics (Dr. William S. Spector, The Handbook of Toxicity, 1957).

The researchers based their rankings on the amount of a given antibiotic

required to kill half of the lab mice injected with it. I relate this story

only to ask you, before 1957, how did scientists decide what would serve as

prescriptive doses for these very same antibiotics when used in humans?

I’ll assume that the same toxicity scale remains in place today. If it

does, and if a given dose of penicillin will kill 50 percent of mice injected,

it stands to reason that a much larger dose, or perhaps repetitive doses

extended over 40 years, might prove fatal to a human. I don’t know if larger

doses are in fact administered to people. And, the 40-year scenario has

its problems. But you have to admit, it’s certainly food for thought.

The time span between when patients take rounds of antibiotics and when

they die interests me. That’s because I believe that few people really die of

heart disease and _diabetes_ (http://www.ei-resource.org/#) . In

actuality, antibiotics are responsible for deaths attributed to these diseases,

because these drugs are what caused people to develop the diseases to begin

with. And yet, incredibly, death certificates usually state the probable cause

of death without mentioning whether the deceased had a history of taking

antibiotics.

Remember, antibiotics are dangerous mycotoxins -- fungal metabolites. Just

as importantly, medical experts have written articles maintaining that

these drugs kill people. But, other experts insist on remaining sceptical as

to the problem, even though these same experts readily recognize the link

between weakened immune systems and death.

According to the 2001 Allergy and Asthma Report, the first

immunodeficiency syndrome was identified in 1952. This document tells us that

since that

time, " more than 95 immune syndromes have been identified, with new

conditions coming to light every day. " The report goes on to say that research

indicates that " increased antibiotic use in human infancy may be associated

with increased risk of developing _allergies_ (http://www.ei-resource.org/#) . "

Max Planck won the 1918 Nobel Prize in Physics. He once weighed in as to

why science is slow to change even in the presence of overwhelming evidence

that it should do so.

" A new scientific truth does not triumph by convincing its opponents and

making them see the light, " Planck said, " but rather because its opponents

eventually die and a new generation grows up that is familiar with the ideas

from the beginning. "

That a new generation will grow up knowing of the dangers inherent in

taking antibiotics is a good thing. That doctors will continue randomly

prescribing fungal toxins should teach us the importance of knowing medical

facts

before blindly accepting any prescription. Please study the antimicrobial

benefits and the immune system stimulants that nature provides. Know also

that, in some instances, antibiotics may become necessary.

If you reach the point where no alternatives exist, I recommend that you

_ask your doctor_ (http://www.ei-resource.org/#) to prescribe nystatin

simultaneously with the antibiotic. Also, keep in mind the post-antibiotic

importance of restoring the intestinal terrain with plain yogurt and

probiotics. If you experience bloating, belching, gas, constipation, diarrhea,

_GERD_ (http://www.ei-resource.org/#) , or other intestinal problems,

probiotics can play an important role in restoring your intestinal terrain.