The surprising cause of gut infections and how to avoid them
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One of my biggest frustrations with conventional medicine is the
tendency to prescribe drugs to cover up symptoms without ever addressing
the root cause of the symptoms. This often sets off a chain reaction of
negative health effects, with side effects from the drugs simply
compounding the problem that's causing the symptoms in the first place.
Acid-suppression drugs, such as proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), are one
of the biggest offenders. I've written before about the problems PPIs
can cause, including kidney disease. Now a study out of Scotland reveals
yet another issue these medications may contribute to.
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According to this population-based study, there's a connection between
using acid-suppression medications and an increased risk of developing a
C. difficile or a Campylobacter intestinal infection, both of which can
make you very sick. The researchers found that people taking acid
suppression medications had 1.7 times and 3.7 times the risk of
developing these infections, respectively, compared to people who did
not take the medications. They believe that the drugs are removing too
much of the stomach acid responsible for killing these bacteria, which
are often food-borne.
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Insulin's Evil Twin
This
overlooked hormone might be the real reason you still struggle with
out-of-control blood sugar. But most doctors (even alternative doctors)
ignore it completely.
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It's true that excess stomach acid can lead to heartburn and acid
reflux. But I think these drugs go too far in minimizing the acid. After
all, we have stomach acid for a reason. Rather than adding a drug, I
think it's better to try removing the culprit behind the excess stomach
acid. So give this a try if you're on a PPI.
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For three weeks, keep taking your PPI, but take 3-20 mg a day of
melatonin and a good probiotic along with it. You also need to cut out
coffee, tea, NSAID medications, alcohol, sugar, fruit, and carbonated
beverages. After three weeks of this, begin phasing out the PPI. You'll
likely find that your stomach acid issues stay under control without it —
but you'll still have plenty left to help you kill off dangerous bugs.
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Yours for better health,
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Frank Shallenberger, MD
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