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Antibiotics, Candida albicans, and Other Pathogens 12 y
"Antibiotics make people more vulnerable to microbe-mediated damage because they alter the microbiota, or the normal microbial flora, and the balanced relationships between the microbes that reside in the mucosal niches in the body and the host structures that support these communities.
This article from the Departments of Microbiology and Immunology and Medicine at Albert Einstein College of Medicine is one of the best articles that I’ve read in a while as it addresses the idea and concept of pathogenicity very well. At the same time, I consider it to be an indictment on the poor state of medicine as it is currently practiced. Conversely, it vindicates the centuries old approach to healing as practiced by holistic doctors around the world - KEEP READING - http://candidaplan.com/blog/631/albert-einstein-antibiotics-and-candida/
For more information on Dr. McCombs C ... read more Oxygen and Candida albicans 12 y
Although we are talking about introducing oxygen into the intestinal tract, what we have just described is the equivalent effect from taking antibiotics
Oxygen is one of the most abundant elements on the planet. The Oxygen content of the air we breathe is typically 19-21%. The rest of the air is approximately 78-80% nitrogen and 1% of other gases.
The oxygen content in the body of a living organism is usually highest in the respiratory system, (the lungs and oral cavity) and in the blood.. O2 diffuses through membranes in the lungs and into red blood cells. Hemoglobin in the red blood cells binds O2. A liter of blood can dissolve 200 cm3 of O2
To measure blood oxygen levels we look at two different measurements, the blood oxygen satu ... read more A Time For Transformation: A Short Film 13 y
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There are many pathways to health and living a life of infinite possibility. Our hope is that this film encourages you to take your first step, or shines some light on t ... read more IBS/IBD and the Healing Paradox 13 y
Having an open mind creates the window through which are options expand and our likelihood of success increases. As Thomas Edison said, "When you think you've exhausted all possibilities, remember this: you haven't."
Irritable Bowel Disease/Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBD/IBS) are functional gastrointestinal (GI) disorders characterized by recurring symptoms of abdominal discomfort or pain associated with an altered bowel habit, either constipation, diarrhea, or both. In IBD/IBS, the GI tract may function differently, processing more slowly (or more quickly) than the average person. Science continues to validate holistic approaches that demonstrate successful resolution of these conditions and along the way, new understandings of a poorly understood digestive system.
Dr. Gerald Friedman of The Mount S ... read more Blood Sugar Balance Protocol 13 y
If you get tired, irritable, sleepy, or moody when you go too long without food, you most likely have a low blood sugar issue (hypoglycemia).
Do you have a blood sugar imbalance?
For balancing the ecosystem of the intestinal tract and the body, I recommend doing the Candida Plan. If you have blood sugar imbalances, you should address these also at the same time.
If you get tired, irritable, sleepy, or moody when you go too long without food, you most likely have a low blood sugar issue ( hypoglycemia).
Hypoglycemia can affect the following:
estrogen
progesterone
testosterone
and thyroid hormones
suppress the immune system
cause adrenal fatigue
sugar cravings
pr ... read more Gluten Allergies and Candida albicans 13 y
In an effort to better understand the rapid increase in Celiac Disease, researchers have been looking for clues as to what could cause such an increase. Enter the age of antibiotics.
Hwp-1, also known as Hyphal Wall Protein-1, is an amino acid within the cell wall of Candida albicans that enables Candida cells to attach to the intestinal cells. The sequence of amino acids that make up Hwp-1 are identical or highly similar to the proteins, α-gliadin and γ-gliadin found in gluten (Wheat, barley, rye) products. When Candida attaches to the intestinal wall, the body’s immune system responds. The cells of the immune system don’t recognize the Hwp-1 as being separate from the intestinal cell. It sees them as both being a part of the same foreign material. From that ... read more Candida Myth #7 - Oxygen Kills Candida 13 y
Dr. Jeff explains another erroneous myth. Candida Albicans is a facultative anaerobe, which means it can exist in oxygen-rich (mouth, skin) and oxygen-depleted (intestinal tract, body tissues) environments. Some studies indicate that is harder to eliminate in an oxygen-rich environment. That seems to be more true of thrush, but not as true for skin infections.
YouTube Video: Candida Myth #7 - Oxygen Kills Candida
Dr. Jeff explains another erroneous myth. Candida Albicans is a facultative anaerobe, which means it can exist in oxygen-rich (mouth, skin) and oxygen-depleted (intestinal tract, body tissues) environments. Some studies indicate that is harder to eliminate in an oxygen-rich environment. That seems to be more true of thrush, but not as true for skin infections.
Candida has the ability to evade reactive oxygen species that are produced by macrophages to destroy foreign substances in the body.
For more information on Dr. McC ... read more Candida Facts 14 y
Modern medicine states that systemic candida exists only in immunocompromised individuals as a result of AIDS, immunosuppressive therapy as in organ transplants, or chemotherapy. Science states otherwise and extends that list to include...
Introduction
Many of the doctors who have consulted with me have asked for more information and references to better educate themselves, their patients and fellow doctors. To assist them, I gathered together a few of the references that we are including in our online Candida Library. In this article, you’ll find over 75 research references that provide information on how Candida goes from a harmless normal constituent of the gastrointestinal tract to a pathogenic systemic problem that can affect anyone and everyone. I’m providing this information here for you to become better e ... read more Green Eggs and Ham 14 y
Although the chance of an egg containing Salmonella Enteritidis is rare in the United States, at mass-production facilities like Wright County Egg in Galt, Iowa the odds increase dramatically to the recent high of 36,000 eggs per week.
Despite its popularity as one of Dr. Seuss’s most popular books, the idea of green eggs and ham has never sounded appealing to me, except when the only other option is salmonella eggs from Iowa. Over the weekend, two farms in Iowa recalled over half a billion eggs after over 1,200 people had become sickened by Salmonella during the past few months. The two high-production commercial farms were Wright County Egg (380 million eggs recalled) and Hillandale Farms (170 million eggs recalled). For Hillandale Farms, this was their first recall in their 45-year history. Wright County Egg in Galt, ... read more Probiotics, Fecal Transfer, and the Super-Organism Man 14 y
Is it wise to engage in biological germ warfare against ourselves when we our an organism that is 90% bacterial?
Recently, someone emailed me wanting to know my thoughts on fecal bacteriotherapy and the fecal enema procedure.It’s an interesting question that creates more questions.
The human body is composed of around 10 trillion human cells that harbor 100 trillion micro-organisms. We are truly super-organisms, 10% human and 90% micro-organism (bacteria, yeast, fungus, parasites, etc). If you consider the number of genes present in these cells, we are 1% human and 99% micro-organisms. The micro-organism side of the equation is very misunderstood and under-addressed. Additionally, very little is k ... read more Candida and Inflammation in the Athlete 14 y
Under these types of constant inflammatory conditions, the serious athlete or weekend warrior who pushes the limits of his body’s ability in pursuit of personal records and goals, will end up driving the inflammatory machinery that will eventually rob them of their potential for excellence.
There’s a certain sense of loss in realizing that the best of each us is being eroded away, or lies wasting away, as hidden potential within the cells of our bodies. The gradual erosion of potential is often found in cases where there is an underlying imbalance in the body that creates chronic inflammation and the inability to absorb nutrients for normal function and repair. When chronic inflammation and nutritional imbalances are combined, degeneration of tissues advances at a far faster rate than it normally would. I have found this to repeatedly be the case in people who have been expos ... read more The McCombs Plan and sugar substitutes 14 y
An easy example of a conditioned response that many people can relate to is to think of eating a lemon. For most people this thought causes an increase in the production of saliva
On the McCombs Plan, we don’t recommend eating sugars as these can support fungal candida growth; promote inflammation, hormonal imbalances, aches and pains, and rapid aging. We also don’t recommend sugar substitutes as these can promote some of the same responses, many times through the increase of insulin in the body. This type of response is a conditioned response based on past exposure to sugars and their effect in the body. This type of learned stimulus-response was first put forth by Nobel Prize winning researcher-physiologist-psychologist-physician, Ivan Pavlov - http://nobelprize. ... read more Antibiotic/Candida Syndrome 15 y
Lewis Thomas popularized the theory of the “antibiotic syndrome” when he wrote that “the microorganisms that seem to have it in for us . . . turn out . . . to be rather more like bystanders. . . . It is our response to their presence that makes the disease. Our arsenals for fighting off bacteria are so powerful . . . that we are more in danger from them than the invaders.”
Lewis Thomas popularized the theory of the “antibiotic syndrome” when he wrote that “the microorganisms that seem to have it in for us . . . turn out . . . to be rather more like bystanders. . . . It is our response to their presence that makes the disease. Our arsenals for fighting off bacteria are so powerful . . . that we are more in danger from them than the invaders.”
In studying the effects of antibiotics and how they contribute to the overgrowth of fungal candida, there are at least 10 different mechanisms that explain this process through scientific research and literature.
1 ... read more Candida and Mercury 15 y
Mercury is a toxic metal that can penetrate and damage every cell and tissue of the body. Mercury released into the body via amalgam fillings, and accumulated exposures in the tissues via food, air, and water, have the potential to create short- and long-term suppression of the immune system. This type of suppression facilitates the conversion and spread of Candida Albicans in its fungal/mycelial form.
In an earlier post, I listed 10 Candida Myths. I’ve posted additional information below on Candida Myth #6. Hopefully, this will provide greater clarity about the effect of mercury on Candida Albicans and the human body.
#6 - Mercury feeds Candida.
I’m not sure where this information came from, as I have yet to find any studies that mention this. This mainly seems to be put out by people who think that mercury determines everything in the body. The only possible explanation that I can come up with is that mercury would have a suppressive effect on the immune system, which would possibl ... read more 10 Candida Myths 15 y
NASA does research on candida because astronauts come down with it while in space. Are astronauts immunosuppressed people by the medical definition? Absolutely not!
#1 - Only women get candida infections
Candida Albicans is commonly considered to be a yeast infection that only women get. It is in fact a fungal infection caused by antibiotic use that affects both men and women. Research states that over 90% of the population might have systemic candida.
#2 - Candida is a yeast infection –
Candida Albicans in its normal yeast form is a commensal organism that has co-evolved with over 5600 other micro-organisms taking up residence in the intestinal tract and other tissues.
Only in its fungal (hyphal/mycelial) form is it an infectious agent that use ... read more Candida Definition 15 y
Candida albicans is described as either a polymorphic or dimorphic organism which undergoes morphologic transition between yeast, pseudohyphal and hyphal forms. There are over 150 types or species of Candida.
Candida albicans is described as either a polymorphic or dimorphic organism which undergoes morphologic transition between yeast, pseudohyphal and hyphal forms. There are over 150 types or species of Candida. Some of these Candida species, such as Candida Albicans, are very common commensal organisms of the human intestinal tract. As a commensal organism they have evolved to co-exist with over 5600 other species of micro-organisms within the intestinal tract.
In its normal commensal form, Candida Albicans exists as a yeast. The ability of C. Albicans to change from its yeast to its path ... read more 10 Candida Myths 15 y
There are many websites out there promoting beliefs, theories, and unrelated philosophies that are erroneous about Candida Albicans. Here are 10 Candida Myths:
There are many websites out there promoting beliefs, theories, and unrelated philosophies that are erroneous about Candida Albicans. Here are 10 Candida Myths:
1. Only women get candida infections
2. Candida is a yeast infection
3. Candida needs sugars to become pathogenic and spread
4. Only immunosuppressed people get candida infections
5. Pathogenic Candida requires an acid pH environment to grow
6. Mercury feeds Candida
7. Oxygen kills Candida
8. Only drugs can eliminate candida
9. Use of antifungals needs to be rotated to eliminate Candida
10. Medical Doctors are familiar w ... read more |