This isn't a question, and it's not advice either. Just an experience. My husband and I saw a BioKinesiologist yesterday. He's been suffering from severe pains in his stomach, back, and itching skin. I've been suffering from all the classic candida symptoms (brain fog, bloating, food sensitivities , skin rashes, yeast infections, pain for no reason at all) etc. We both have h. pylori in our bodies. She told us that my husband's h. pylori level is 100 percent. Mine is 90. She said the bacteria (h. pylori) has settled into his bones, his spine, his stomach and even just below the skin, which causes intense itching. She gave him several supplements including a probiotic, vitamin E, a supplement of oregano oil, lemon balm other disinfecting herbs. She ordered us both to stop drinking coffee or having anything with caffiene. No more dairy. No more spicy food which is a real bummer because we both love spicy spicy food. She also said I am suffering from something called Syndrome X. I guess its basically a precursor to diabetes and hypoglycemia. Syndrome X is what is actually causing my food intolerances , bloating, headaches, PMS, painful menstruation, brain fog, yeast infections, etc. My body doesnt know how to regulate insulin. So she has me on a supplement to start regulating the insulin, along with a special diet. I'm also using a progesterone cream to balance my hormones, which are out of balance because of the insulin imbalance. I'm also taking probiotics, but not the same as she prescribed for my husband. She has me taking bifidus alone. His is a combo of different strains of flora. Just proves, I guess that the cure isnt always the same when 2 people share the same illness. She thinks that after taking the supplements and following the recommended diet for a couple months we will be ourselves again. She also told my husband that he's had the h. pylori for 4 years.
H. pylori is also the source of severe back pain he has. We thought it was from an old injury. Taking the supplements alone has made his pain dissapear. Pretty amazing stuff. She had us hold different vials of foods that we are sensitive too and immediately the pain returned, just from touching these foods inside of a glass container. This morning he threw away a carton of cream from the refridgerator, and just touching that made him have pain.
Anyhow, I think this info is useful to anyone who might think that just because a certain protocol worked for one
person, that it will also work for them.
I myself was convinced that I had candida, which in relation to the h. pylori, is a very minimal concern. I have a much worse case of h. pylori than i do candida. The practitioner told us that h. pylori is an epidemic. Most people have it, but very very few know it. We'll be going back to see her in 2 weeks so she can adjust our supplements if neeeded and check our progress. By the way, this was quite expensive. Over $400 dollars for treament and supplements. But to me, worth it, because immediately we feel improvement.
Also....she recommended 2 beverages to help beat my husbands caffiene addiction. Teeccino (a delicious coffee substitute) and kukuchia tea (japanese twig tea). Both drinks are alkalizing, healthy, balancing and delicious. You can find these in the health food store.
OK, this is the end of my long post. Just wanted to share with the class :)
Sorry if i bored any of you extensively.
-T