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Wright believes that diseases as disparate as rheumatoid arthritis, childhood asthma, osteoporosis, chronic fatigue, and depression all have in common low stomach acid. childhood asthma is a good case in point: More than 80 percent of children diagnosed with asthma have exhibited low HC1 levels. In fact, according to Wright, hydrochloric acid can be a significant part of the cure for children with asthma.

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It published a study conducted by researchers at University of Manitoba and McGill University in Montreal, which links childhood asthma to the use of antibiotics. The researchers showed that using antibiotics in the first year of life may double a child's risk of contracting asthma by age 7.

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Chloramine exposure at swimming pools is associated with increased risk of childhood asthma.88 On top of all of this, a recent trend has emerged in deliberately mixing hypochlorite with othet agents to make homemade "chemical bombs." These seem to be used prominently in school pranks gone sour: in one October 2001 event at a high school in Rhode Island, twenty-three persons (five teachets and eighteen students) required hospital trearment for breathing symptoms.89 Better product labeling is important to protect against some of these problems, yet this alone is not likely to be sufficient.

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The pattern of childhood asthma often changes in adolescence, as a child may simply 'grow out of the complaint during his or her teenage years. This is not always the case though, and children who have been asthmatics are always at risk of having attacks in adult life if exposed to a sufficiently strong trigger. For a minority of asthmatic children—about one in five—the asthma will in fact worsen through adolescence and into adulthood.

Intrinsic asthma, a chronic asthma not triggered by allergies and with no obvious cause but often seen in adult-onset rather than in childhood asthma. In fact, many asthma attacks will be the result of a combination of two or even all four types. An inhaled substance may be an allergen and cause inflammation, but it may also be perceived as an irritant and result in bronchial spasm. Finally, when asthmatics realise they are having an attack they may panic, thus setting off more spasms through emotional and hormonal triggers.

It has been shown to have strong links to childhood asthma, especially where the child also has a folic acid deficiency. A recent study in a Sydney hospital revealed that up to 65 per cent of asthmatics they treated were so sensitive to sodium metabisulphite that it provoked an asthma attack shortly after they ate it. So nearly two out of every three asthmatics could trigger an attack by eating common foods like tinned soup, pickles, sausages, snack foods, dried fruit, dehydrated potatoes, commercial fruit juices and the like.

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Something in the Air, 2001 This video from Sylvie Dauphinais, director of the National Film Board of Canada, links high rates of childhood asthma with large-scale pesticide use on potato farms and golf courses on Prince Edward Island, Canada. Includes interviews with local activists, potato farmers, and families suffering from asthma. (Length: 24:50 minutes.) Available in French and English. National Film Board of Canada 350 Fifth Ave, Suite 4820 New York, NY 10118 (212) 629-8890; fax (212) 629-8502 NewYork@onf.ca www.nfb.

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Childhood asthma is a good case in point: More than 80 percent of children diagnosed with asthma have exhibited low HC1 levels. In fact, according to Wright, hydrochloric acid can be a significant part of the cure for children with asthma. "In hundreds of cases," he says, "I have found that more than 50 percent of children who come to me with asthma can have their wheezing cured by simply normalizing their stomach acid and properly administering vitamin B12, with no bronchodilators and no corticosteroids.

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It's been argued that the increase in childhood asthma in industrialized nations—tripling in just the last 30 years—could be attributed to the rise in formaldehyde's presence. What's more, children whose mothers use products in the home made of chemicals and that emit formaldehyde are more likely to develop asthma after birth. Once again, proof that babies in the womb are not as protected as we previously thought. Many textile products have formaldehyde finishes. These include nylon and all polyester blends with permanent press fabrics.

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Ironically, we're looking for the sinister cause of the staggering increase in childhood asthma, all the while stuffing our youngsters with refined grain products. Is it any wonder that we're depressed, achy, and having our hips and knees replaced right and left? But, evidence is mounting that high-dose omega-3 therapy is effective in reversing many of these inflammatory conditions. What's surprising is that we are only now rediscovering these facts.

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Almost 50 million suffer from chronic diseases such as asthma or lupus; about 70 million have arthritis, the leading cause of disability in the United States. childhood asthma has increased by more than 40 percent since 1980, making asthma one of the most prevalent illnesses affecting us as a society today. And though several factors may be at play for this increase, environmental scientists are now looking at the combination of prolonged exposure to artificial chemicals and a nutrient-deficient diet. At the heart of asthma is a troubled immune system that cannot tolerate certain substances.

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As early as 1959, Albert H. Rowe, M.D., a pioneer in the field of food allergy, successfully treated 95 asthmatic patients with dietary changes alone," Gaby says. At the top of the list of foods most likely to provoke asthma? Dairy products. Other usual suspects include eggs, chocolate, wheat, corn, citrus fruits, and fish. Tartrazine (yellow dye #5) is believed to be a trigger for thousands of people. A rotation diet (see page 210) is a good way to identify any food triggers, but it is a tad labor intensive.

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Published research and/or our clinical experience have indicated that inadequate digestion or absorption of nutrients is a common problem among individuals with certain medical conditions, including: rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, childhood asthma, rosacea, bursitis, chronic fatigue syndrome, depression, diabetes, gallbladder disease, lupus, age-related macular degeneration, multiple sclerosis, osteoporosis, "shingles" (herpes zoster), and cancer.

In the late 1940s and early 1950s, extra vitamin B12 by injection was found to be very helpful in many cases of childhood asthma. I'm not sure how it helps eliminate asthmatic wheezing, but fortunately it's quite harmless. Some parents who've read articles I've written about B12 and asthma have tried having their children swallow it. Sometimes it helps, but often the injections are much more effective." "How often does all of this work?

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Other conditions associated with low stomach acid were childhood asthma, gallbladder disease, and rheumatoid arthritis. Maldigestion Clinical interest in low stomach acid has subsequently waned, with a more comprehensive evaluation of digestive complaints being favored. The clinical focus has shifted toward the evaluation and management of indigestion (maldigestion). Symptoms of indigestion include chronic or recurrent discomfort concentrated at the upper abdomen, associated with belching, bloating, heartburn, nausea, or vomiting.

Natural Medicine, Optimal Wellness: The Patient's Guide to Health and Healing Jonathan V. Wright, M.D. and Alan R. Gaby, M.D. See book keywords and concepts

Monica said that food allergies are more important than inhalant allergies in childhood asthma, and you'll check both. But I didn't understand what testing his stomach has to do with asthma. Could you explain?" "Sure. In a 1931 publication, Dr. George Bray, an asthma specialist, noted that 80% of 200 asthmatic children had underproduction of acid and (presumably) pepsin in the stomach. This, of course, impairs digestion, lowering nutrient absorption, and gradually increasing allergies to foods.

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B6 (lessens childhood asthma); B- 12; Choline; Inositol; Pangamic acid; 2000-5000 mg. Vitamin C (keeps fine bronchial tubes open for air exchange, 1000 mg. daily gave 4 times better breathing), with the Bioflavonoids; 200-400-800 units of Alpha-Tocopherol Vitamin E (32-40 units for children); and 250-1000 mg. Vitamin F. The Minerals: 500-750 mg. Magnesium Sulfate (rids wheezing); 5 mg. Manganese twice daily; and Germanium.

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B12 injections (1,000 meg) for childhood asthma. Talk to your doctor; he or she should be happy to try B12 for any child dependent upon asthma drugs. Some studies show that vitamin B6 is useful in treating asthma. You can try 50 mg of vitamin B6 twice daily taken with food. We have a growing body of evidence that there is a hormonal link to asthma. Women are four times as likely to have an asthma attack when they are premenstrual, and hormone replacement therapy that uses estrogens can aggravate asthma.

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Similarly, in a study from Western Australia, a substantial reduction in risk of childhood asthma was uncovered if exclusive breastfeeding was continued for at least the first 4 months of life. Breast milk carries antibodies, which may contribute to increased immune function. Babies are born with immature immune systems, and they need all the immunological properties and bioactive factors in their mother's milk for normal development, according to the researchers (Oddy 2000). Gamma-linolenic acid (GLA) and preformed di-hommo-gamma linolenic acid (DGLA) are found in human breast milk.

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The onset of childhood asthma is often preceded for several months or even years by episodic coughing, which later develops into wheezy bronchitis and then eventually into asthma. These children often have a history of slow recovery from upper respiratory tract viral infections as well as a personal or family history of atopy. Adult-Onset Asthma Adult-onset asthma is more common in women than in men. There are two broad types. In the first type, no obvious reasons are apparent for asthma attacks. In the second, fairly obvious external trigger factors precipitate attacks.

Allergies An estimated 75% of childhood asthma is allergy related, so controlling allergies may be pivotal to reducing the frequency of asthma attacks. If symptoms worsen during certain seasons, the causative factor is probably an allergy to plant pollen. When exposed to pollen, the body responds by creating antibodies that attach themselves to mast cells in the nose and airways. (Mast cells are immune system cells that detect foreign substances and initiate local inflammatory responses against them.

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SUCCESS STORY: CHIROPRACTIC FOR CHILDHOOD ASTHMA Spinal misalignment and other types of physical trauma can sometimes precipitate cases of childhood asthma, according to Norman Allan, Ph.D., D.C., of Toronto, Ontario, Canada. When such structural misalignment contributes to asthma, chiropractic can help relieve it, as illustrated by the following case history involving one of Dr. Allan's patients. Larry, 10, was brought to Dr. Allan with symptoms of bronchial asthma and allergies that had persisted since he was six years old.

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I would call it infantile asthma. If childhood asthma can kill a few thousand annually, even when treatment is available, why should asthma not be considered as a primary cause of death in infants who have no means of expression when in deep sleep? The formula milk the infant drinks may also contribute to CD. There is a marked difference between human milk and cow's milk. Cow's milk is more concentrated and has more fat and proteins than human milk. Cow's milk is designed for the needs of a calf that stands and begins to move and runs around in the first hour of life.

This is also why childhood asthma is a major health issue with me, as is noninfectious earache in infants. Dehydration, to the point of causing asthma in children, can ultimately cause genetic damage, autoimmune diseases, and even cancer in their later years. Understanding chronic dehydration will clear the way for the development of an infinitely more people-friendly health-care system. It will be possible in my estimation to have a decidedly healthier and productive nation at 30 percent of the present health-care costs. As you see, I am not promoting a moneymaking product.

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These link vaccination rates to the epidemic of childhood asthma, as well as to crib death, shaken baby syndrome, hyperactivity, attention deficit disorder, autism, and juvenile diabetes. Since the 1990s, there has been a tenfold or 1000-percent increase in autism, an increase which has been linked by some researchers to the organic mercury preservative commonly found in baby vaccines. A greatly increased incidence of juvenile diabetes has been correlated to specific vaccination sequences and to the number of vaccines given.

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Children are especially susceptible to tartrazine, and there's a good chance it's responsible for many cases of childhood asthma in homes where processed foods are a dietary staple. This is a classic case where consumer groups tried for years to have tartrazine banned from food and drugs, but the food industry lobbyists won. Efforts to remove tartrazine from asthma and allergy drugs have also been unsuccessful. For a partial list of drugs that contain tartrazine, see the sidebar on page 201.

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Woolcock's, noted that the increase of childhood asthma corresponded with a fivefold increase in the use of vegetable oils (rich in proinflammatory omega-6 fatty acids) and a shift to using margarine instead of butter. Similar changes have occured in New Zealand, England, and the United States. How Common Is Asthma? Asthma is the most common obstructive airway disease. Several decades ago, it was a rare respiratory disorder. Today it affects 17 million Americans, one-third of them children.

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Increased dietary ingestion of omega-3 fatty acids (flax seed, fish oil) reduces the risk of developing childhood asthma and reduces current asthmatic symptoms including airway hyperresponsiveness.5 On the other hand, ingesting high amounts of refined and altered vegetable oils (omega-6 group) can increase the severity of asthma. One consequence may be that these foods increase production of compounds that exacerbate mucous secretion and muscle contraction during asthma attack. Vitamin C is especially important to the health of the lungs.

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Homeopathic ipecac is a common remedy for childhood asthma. ^ Hangover Ipecac can help reduce the nausea and vomiting that occur the "morning after" indulging in too much alcohol. Hemorrhage Ipecac is a good remedy for uterine hemorrhage or heavy menstrual flow, accompanied by nausea and vomiting. °^ Migraine Headache The severe nausea and vomiting caused by migraines can be alleviated with ipecac. The headaches tend to be on the left side. It's most likely to be effective if you have a migraine headache that makes you want to remain still and if you feel better with fresh air.

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Role of acetyl salicylic acid and sodium metabisulfite in chronic childhood asthma. Pediatr 1984; 73: 631-37. 7. Soyka F, Edmonds A. The Jon Effect. New York: Bantam, 1977. 8. Bowler SD, Green A, Mitchell CA. Buteyko breathing techniques in asthma: a blinded randomised controlled trial. Med] Austral 1998; 169: 575-78. 9. Collipp PJ et al. Tryptophane metabolism in bronchial asthma. Ann Allergy 1975; 35: 153-58. 10. Weir MR et al. Depression of vitamin B^ levels due to theophylline. Ann Allergy 1990; 65: 59-62. 11. Collipp PJ et al. Pyridoxine treatment of childhood bronchial asthma.

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