Andreas Moritz
See book keywords and concepts |  Can colonics damage normal intestinal flora?
A. The normal intestinal flora, consisting of friendly bacteria, will not be disturbed. The first half of the colon is responsible for generating and gathering the intestinal flora required for balanced colon functions. The appendix serves as the main breeding place for beneficial bacteria. When food is not digested properly, feces tend to attach to the inside of the bowel. Layer upon layer of fecal encrustation inhibits the lining of the intestine from producing the necessary intestinal flora. |
Ann M. Coulston and Carol J. Boushey
See book keywords and concepts |  Fecal microflora in healthy infants born by different methods of delivery: Permanent changes in intestinal flora after cesarean delivery. J. Pediatr. Gastroenterol. Nutr. 28, 19-25.
33. Penders, J., Thijs, C, Vink, C, Stelma, F. F., Snijders, B., Kummeling, I., van den Brandt, P. A., and Stobberingh, E. E. (2006). Factors influencing the composition of the intestinal microbiota in early infancy. Pediatrics 118, 511-521.
34. Mitsuoka, T. (1992). intestinal flora and aging. Nutr. Rev. 50, 438^146.
35. Whitney, E., and Rolfes, S. (2002). The fat soluble vitamins: A, D, E, and K. |
Andreas Moritz
See book keywords and concepts |  Each new course of antibiotics further disrupts the immune system and intestinal flora, as well as the bile flora, making room for disease-causing microbes to spread throughout the body. With regular intake of antibiotics, the immune system becomes so weak and passive that it is no longer able to defend the body against real life-threatening situations, including those that lead to cancer, heart disease, arthritis diabetes, MS and AIDS. This applies to people everywhere, both in the developed and the underdeveloped world. |
Donna Jackson Nakazawa
See book keywords and concepts |  The proper balance of intestinal flora also plays a strong role in preventing leaky gut syndrome, which can spark the body toward an allergic or autoimmune response. Researchers believe this is why supplementation with probiotics has also shown promising results in treating the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis.
For Gerry Mullin, a combination of probiotics, antioxidants, omega-3s, a whole-foods diet, and herbal approaches—coupled with "prayer and determination"—proved critical in taming and changing the course of his disease. |
Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S.
See book keywords and concepts |  Regardless of whether you buy the exact theory behind Gottschall's SCD, the balance in intestinal flora between "good" and "bad" bacteria is essential for good health and especially for good digestion and absorption of nutrients. A high-quality probiotic formula is just absolutely essential. Several research studies have significant improvement in people with inflammatory bowel disease who were put on probiotics. Vitamin D deficiency is common in people suffering from intestinal malabsorption. | | Developed by
Elaine Gottschall, it's based on the theory that a balance in intestinal flora (good and bad bacteria) is absolutely essential to the health of the digestive system, and that an overgrowth of the "bad" bacteria like yeast leads to an imbalance in the gut that can create havoc. These "bad" bacteria create their own waste products and toxins and interfere with digestion and absorption of carbohydrates, which in turn leaves undigested carbohydrates to remain in the gut and become food for the microbes we host. |
Andreas Moritz
See book keywords and concepts | | In fact, urine enemas can greatly increase colon health and help restore intestinal flora. Candida sufferers, especially benefit from urine enemas.
A Note on Auto-Urine Therapy (AUT):
Auto-urine therapy is an age-old practice of India and China and is gaining popularity worldwide, but mainly in Europe. It has shown success in the treatments of a wide array of disorders, including multiple sclerosis, colitis, lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, cancer, hepatitis, pancreatic insufficiency, psoriasis, eczema, diabetes and herpes. |
Donna Jackson Nakazawa
See book keywords and concepts | | But when the intestinal flora lacks sufficient good bacteria from a healthy whole-foods diet, or when we consume foods that can produce an allergic sensitivity in some people—as do many chemicals, artificial preservatives, and dyes— inflammation develops in the lining of the intestine. That inflammation breaks these seals, the gaps widen, and, in what is referred to as "leaky gut syndrome," antigens leak out. Those antigens can rev up the immune system. |
Andreas Moritz
See book keywords and concepts | | This unspecified form of immunization may be necessary from time to time in order to maintain a strong and healthy intestinal flora (two thirds of our immune system is located in the intestinal tract). To remain healthy and immune, we need the daily fight with bacteria and viruses.
A recent study conducted at the Institute of Child Health at Bristol University, U.K. observed every aspect of 14,000 children's lives over a period of 7 years. They found that too much hygiene could be damaging children's health, weakening their immune systems and making them prone to illnesses such as asthma. |
Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
See article keywords and concepts |  Some companies say their silver product won't wipe out intestinal flora, but I have a big question about that. How does silver know the difference between friendly bacteria and unfriendly bacteria?
See, I don't think silver knows that difference. I think it wipes out all the bacteria. So if you are taking a silver product, you should recognize you are going to create an imbalance in your intestinal flora that will significantly impact the nutrition you're absorbing from your small intestine. |
Herbert Ross, DC with Keri Brenner, L.Ac.
See book keywords and concepts |  These herbs contain berberine, a natural antibiotic that acts against Candida overgrowth, normalizes intestinal flora, helps digestive problems, has antidiar-rheal properties, and stimulates the immune system by increasing blood supply to the spleen. They may be taken three times daily as a tea (2 to 4 grams), tincture (6 to 12 ml), fluid extract (2 to 4 ml), or powdered solid (250 to 500 mg).
Caution: Berberine-containing plants are generally nontoxic at recommended dosages, but high doses can interfere with the metabolism of B vitamins. They are not recommended for use by pregnant women. |
David Hoffman, FNIMH, AHG
See book keywords and concepts |  These agents also stimulate bowel motility by modifying the intestinal flora. The colon is inhabited by more than 400 species of bacteria. The precise makeup of this intestinal flora is determined by the nature of the available substrate. Fecal bulk provides the bacteria with a substrate for proliferation, which causes an increase in bacterial mass and stool weight. Because the bacteria are specific to particular substrates, a latency period of four to six weeks is needed in order to establish a more suitable intestinal flora. |
Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
See article keywords and concepts |  Wouldn't it be better to help people support healthy intestinal flora rather than handing out chemicals that destroy it?
I wonder where this whole trend is going. If Publix is giving away free antibiotics now, perhaps some other grocery chain will try to up the ante and give away free antidepressant drugs. Then another group will offer free diabetes meds with every purchase of donuts, or free anti-cholesterol drugs with your purchase of a fried cheese dinner. |
Andreas Moritz
See book keywords and concepts | | Along with liver flushing, a diet consisting of foods that cause the least amount of digestive trouble and toxicity is able to restore the intestinal flora. Eating fresh salads, freshly cooked vegetables, Basmati rice, millet, beans, lentils, (only if unavoidable), freshly prepared vegetable soups, rice cakes, oatmeal/porridge, and bananas are suitable for most Candida sufferers. Avoid meat, fish, and other cadaver foods or their products. Remember, destructive bacteria target dead cells. Drink plenty of fresh water and herbal teas that have a bitter taste, such as chaparral. |
Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
See article keywords and concepts |  Don't worry about the fact that antibiotics are useless against ear infections, or that they wipe out your child's friendly intestinal flora and cause nutritional deficiencies. It's doctor-recommended, so it must be good, right? Result: Billions of doses of useless antibiotics helped breed a new generation of superbug viruses that have now escaped the hospitals and are infecting the public at large. Antibiotics are useless to stop them, and doctors still have not figured out that you can kill superbugs with colloidal silver or garlic. |
David Hoffman, FNIMH, AHG
See book keywords and concepts | | Like bulking agents, they are composed of indigestible carbohydrates, but they undergo little or no degradation by intestinal flora. Bulk-forming laxatives have little effect on transit time through the small intestine, but they do affect colonic transit time. The heavier the stool weight, the shorter the colonic transit time.
These agents also stimulate bowel motility by modifying the intestinal flora. The colon is inhabited by more than 400 species of bacteria. The precise makeup of this intestinal flora is determined by the nature of the available substrate. |
Andreas Moritz
See book keywords and concepts | | In other words, this product helps beneficial intestinal flora to flourish.
Colosan can be used to prevent any type of healing crisis or detox reaction that you might have when you follow a certain cleansing protocol. Anyone versed in natural therapies is usually familiar with these occurrences. These undesirable experiences stem from attempting to clean out the body before the organs of elimination have been cleansed. This results in backing up of toxic waste. The body frequently attempts to rid itself of these wastes through the skin. |
Mike Adams, the Health Ranger
See article keywords and concepts | | Based on the research I've done (and my own experience), it is my belief that you're going to be wiping out some of your friendly intestinal flora by taking supplementary silver. Some companies say their silver product won't wipe out intestinal flora, but I have a big question about that. How does silver know the difference between friendly bacteria and unfriendly bacteria?
See, I don't think silver knows that difference. I think it wipes out all the bacteria. |
Dr. Edward F. Group III, DC, ND, DACBN
See book keywords and concepts | | Good" bacteria (also referred to as friendly bacteria, healthy bacteria, digestive flora, or intestinal flora) take residence in the colon shortly after birth and are passed on through mothers milk. Trillions of these bacteria live, multiply, and help fight off infection. Although a small number of harmful bacteria may be present, they are far outnumbered by the good bacteria keeping them in check. However, antibiotics reduce the number of healthy bacteria, thus allowing the bad bacteria and Candida to thrive. | | The Latero-Flora™ will help create conditions inhospitable to unwanted organisms in the bowel while also promoting a welcoming environment for beneficial intestinal flora that aid in normal digestion.
DAILY FOR 6 WEEKS:
Take 3 capsules of Paratrex® in the morning before breakfast and 3 in the evening before dinner. Take 2 capsules of Latero-Flora™ every other day, first thing in the morning, on an empty stomach, 20 to 30 minutes before breakfast for the entire 6 weeks. | | Eliminates built up toxins and rids the intestinal walls of yeast and harmful bacteria (this sets the stage for rebalancing your intestinal flora with beneficial bacteria). | | This vast internal ecosystem (referred to by many researchers as "human intestinal flora") dramatically influences and even directs each person's state of health and well-being, including our physical and mental health and metabolism. Hundreds of distinct species of microorganisms inhabit the various regions of the complete digestive system (from the mouth through the intestinal tract). Their population (over 100 trillion) can actually exceed the number of cells in the entire body! |
Brigitte Mars, A.H.G.
See book keywords and concepts |  In addition, unlike many other antibiotics, usnea does not kill off friendly intestinal flora.
Usnea is used in the treatment of bacterial infection, bronchitis, Candida, chlamydia, colds, cough, cystitis, diarrhea, dysentery, flu, giardia, gonorrhea, hemorrhage, impetigo, infection, leukorrhea, lupus, mastitis, pleurisy, pneumonia, sinus infection, staph infection, strep throat, trichomonas, tuberculosis, and urethritis.
Topically, usnea tea, diluted tincture, or powdered herb can be applied directly to the skin to treat impetigo, ringworm, and wounds. | | Because mate helps cleanse the body of wastes without harming beneficial intestinal flora, some people drink it when they are on a cleanse, diet, or fast. It is often used to improve memory and concentration. It also delays the buildup of uric acid after a workout, thereby improving motor response.
Yerba mate is used in the treatment of allergies, arthritis, colds, constipation, depression, diabetes, fatigue, hay fever, headache, heavy metal toxicity, hemorrhoids, hypotension, migraines, neuralgia, obesity, rheumatic pain, scurvy, sinusits, and stress. | | Long-term use can deplete the body of friendly intestinal flora, weaken digestion, and cause internal coldness. There are some reports of isatis causing nausea. Do not use in cases of general weakness.
Range and Appearance
Isatis is a biennial or perennial native to Eurasia that grows in moist, alkaline soil in full sun to partial shade. The first year it bears a rosette of leaves; in its second year it produces a stem of about 2 feet in height bearing small, four-petaled, hermaphroditic yellow flowers. The leaves are pointed and oblong. The seed capsules turn black when ripe. | | Use only for short periods (three weeks or less), as long-term use can kill off friendly intestinal flora and reduce assimilation of B vitamins. Follow a course of goldenseal with probiotics such as acidophilus. Large amounts may cause diarrhea and over stimulate the nervous system. The fresh plant can be irritating to mucous membranes.
Range and Appearance
Goldenseal, native to Canada and the eastern United States, is a perennial that grows from 6 to 12 inches tall in the rich soil of moist, shady woods. |
Thomson Healthcare, Inc.
See book keywords and concepts |  As the intestinal flora is intimately involved in the host's nutritional status and affects immune system function, cholesterol metabolism, carcinogenesis, toxin load, and aging, lactobacillus supplementation is often used to promote overall good health. |
Jeffrey M. Smith
See book keywords and concepts |  Transfer of the Bt transgene could cause our intestinal flora to produce Bt-toxin.
2. With increased exposure to Bt crops and through selective pressure, the number of gut bacteria producing Bt may increase over time.
3. Since Bt-toxin has been associated with immune responses and damaged cells in animal intestines, long-term exposure may cause significant health problems. |
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