Antibiotics are made
to destroy bacteria, however they don’t discriminate between the “bad” and
“good” bacteria in the gut. When bacteria are killed as a result of antibiotic
therapy, healthy bacteria and other microorganisms in the gut are thrown
out of balance which results in the negative gastrointestinal side effects many
patients experience. Additionally, an imbalance of bacteria can lower
immune function and contribute to
eczema, hormonal imbalance, anxiety, and other effects.
How antibiotics deplete immune
system function
"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 Penicillium, 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
contend 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.
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 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.
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 as 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 People 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. 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 skeptical 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."
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.
How
to prevent the side effect of antibiotics
The best way to prevent the evil
antibiotics cause human is to feed on probiotics. I
can't stress enough the importance of consuming foods rich in natural probiotics,
especially if you have an infection of any kind. Your gut serves as your second
brain, and even produces more serotonin—known to have a beneficial influence on
your mood—than your brain does. It is also home to countless bacteria, both
good and bad. These bacteria outnumber the cells in your body by at least 10 to
one, and maintaining the ideal balance of good and bad bacteria forms the
foundation for good health—physical, mental and emotional.
Most disease originates in your digestive system. This includes both physical
and mental disease. Once you heal and seal your gut lining, and make your
digestive system work properly again, disease symptoms will typically resolve.
Other ways to avoid the
dangers of taking antibiotics, some important things that may help include:
·
Only
taking antibiotics as the doctor prescribes.
· Taking
the prescribed daily dosage and being sure to complete the entire course of
your treatment, even if you are feeling better before you finish the
medications.
·
Asking
your doctor what to do if you forget to take one of your doses.
· Taking
probiotics to restore the healthy bacteria in your gut.
· Throwing
out any leftover antibiotics you may have. Never take leftover antibiotics from
a previous illness.
·
Not
taking someone else’s prescribed antibiotics.
· Not
asking, or pressuring, your doctor for an antibiotic prescription. Ask your
doctor the best way to treat your symptoms.
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