Re: Multiple Sclerosis: A Chronic Mycotoxicosis?

[Guest guest]

There was no such thing as multiple sclerosis before dentists started using mercury amalgam tooth fillings. Other "Industrial Age " diseases also didn't occur until the advent of mercury in dentistry. This is a well known and well documented fact. The MS Society is on the the worst culprits in this coverup and has strong ties to the American Dental Association. You may further note that the MS Society is controlled by big drug companies. The symptoms of mercury poisoning and MS are identical. You may put multiple sclerosis and amalgam dental fillings into a search engine and get a huge amount of information. This has been known almost from the beginning........Betsy

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From: Ann

Sent: Monday, August 18, 2003 6:11 AM

Subject: [] Multiple Sclerosis: A Chronic Mycotoxicosis?

08/07/2003Multiple Sclerosis: A Chronic Mycotoxicosis?by Holland, MD (Dr. Dave Holland is the co-author, with Doug Kaufmann, of the new book, "The Fungus Link, Volume 2." Inside this follow-up to their book Fungus Link , you'll not only learn about the dangers of antibiotics. You'll also learn about the ins and outs of natural and prescriptive antifungals. Additionally, Doug and Dave share with you the role fungi and their mycotoxins play in what are unfortunately everyday diseases such as prostatitis, ear-nose-throat disorders, weight problems (including obesity and anorexia), autoimmune diseases, hormonal disorders, neurologic diseases, hair loss, and eye problems. To order either of these books, call 972-772-0990, M-F 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Central.The National Multiple Sclerosis Society, one of several non-profit organizations dealing with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) research funding and patient assistance, raised almost $74 million dollars in the fiscal year 2001. It spent $64 million, of which $54.8 million went toward program expenses, and $6.6 million was directed at fundraising efforts. Two million goes toward administrative costs. The CEO alone makes over $300,000. (1)Still, in the 57 years of the society’s existence, no cause for MS has been assigned. I use the word “assigned and not found, because I believe a cause has already been found. In our book, The Fungus Link, Volume 2, Doug Kaufmann and I discuss the role of fungal toxins, called mycotoxins, in the etiology of MS. The evidence brought forth by various scientists over the years and compiled in a small section of this book is quite compelling. It is so compelling that, at this point, I believe scientists will be forced into a position of proving that mycotoxins are NOT the cause of MS, a task at which, I believe, they shall not succeed.MS is characterized by destruction of the protective sheath- called the myelin sheath- around nerves in the brain and the spinal cord. As a result, the transmission of nerve impulses to other nerves, muscles, and vital organs is interrupted. This impaired nerve function translates into symptoms such as difficulty in walking, abnormal, pins and needles sensations throughout the body; pain and loss of vision due to inflammation of the optic nerve, tremors, incoordination, paralysis, and impaired thinking and memory (2). In addition, muscle wasting, bladder dysfunction, fatigue, osteoporosis, and a host of other problems may develop either directly or indirectly due to this nerve damage.Although there is a genetic predisposition toward MS, as proven in studies of twins, only a third of those that are genetically susceptible will get MS, indicating there is still an outside factor involved (3). MS is more common in those born and raised above the 37th parallel (a line extending from Newport News, VA to Santa Cruz, CA); however, if a person moves to an area of low risk (i.e. below the 40th parallel) prior to adolescence, they assume the lower risk of their new location. These last points support the idea of an environmental exposure link to the disease.If outside causes are to blame, then Oppenheim, an early 1900’s researcher, was the closest in his assertion that MS is caused by an environmental toxin. Other researchers of his day thought that there was a defect in the blood vessels or in the glial tissues. Pierre Marie, in the late 1800’s, felt that MS was caused by an infectious agent. However, despite all of the infection theories that have been tested over the past 150 plus years, not one- whether bacteria, virus, Chlamydia or scrapie-like agent- has proven to be the culprit.So, let’s apply what we already know about MS and see if we truly know the cause of MS or not. Mycotoxins are chemicals made by fungi. They are found in grains that have been contaminated with fungi and mold. Some mycotoxins are used for medicinal purposes. Antibiotics, such as penicillin and the cephalosporin drugs, are fungal metabolites- they are mycotoxins. Alcohol is a mycotoxin. Aflatoxin, the most carcinogenic substance on earth, is a mycotoxin. The most commonly contaminated crops are peanuts, corn, and wheat.Often, other foods such as barley, apples, sorghum and rye can be contaminated as well. Some mycotoxins are produced in our body by the yeast in our intestines or vaginal tract. In one study, 3 women severely symptomatic for vaginal candidiasis were found to have vaginal fluid samples with significant levels of a mycotoxin called gliotoxin (4). From our environment, we can be exposed to mycotoxins through countless routes: ingestion, inhalation, skin contact, etc. The question is, once inside the body, can these mycotoxins damage nerves? Let’s answer that question now.We already know that, in MS, there is a loss of molecules called sphingolipids from the white matter in the central nervous system (5). What is not well known is the fact that mycotoxins can actually disrupt sphingolipid biosynthesis (6). Specifically, gliotoxin, as we mentioned above, on a slightly larger scale can induce nerve cell death (apoptosis).Gliotoxin is a heat stable chemical made by Aspergillus, Candida, and other species of fungi. (7). Not coincidentally, scientists have recovered a heat stable toxin from the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) of MS patients. In this particular study, they took the CSF from MS patients, heat-treated it to destroy any infectious germs, and then exposed it to nerve cells in a laboratory culture. What happened? The nerve cells died! They called this heat-stable toxin gliotoxin.The source of gliotoxin appears to be, again, primarily from the yeast and fungi within the human body. As such, gliotoxin is less important as an agricultural scourge than are other mycotoxins such as fumonisins, made by Fusarium and Aspergillus fungi, and the penetrim D toxin made by Penicillium crustosum. Fumonisins are a group of mycotoxins that happen to be neurotoxic as well as carcinogenic. They are universally present in corn and corn-based products. (8). Penitrem mycotoxins are found in things such as moldy apple products. Penetrem D can cause tremors, convulsions, limb weakness, and ataxis (unsteady gait), not unlike the symptoms observed in MS.(9).As there are different classes of MS (chronic progressive, relapsing-remitting, etc.) it may very well be that the different classes are being caused by different classes of mycotoxins. In addition, the regional differences in the prevalence of MS might be explained by the particular agricultural products that dominate the most affected areas. For example, the part of America that lies above the 37th parallel also happens to encompass the cornbelt. Remember that corn is universally contaminated with mycotoxins (7). This area is also represented by much of the wheat belt. Is this just a coincidence, or good evidence of an environmental exposure risk factor?Let’s talk about some of the latest treatments for MS. Dr. Mercola has already stated in a previous article that most MS drugs are a waste of money (10). The new buzz on the town, however, is that statin drugs (cholesterol-lowering drugs) have proven effective in slowing the progression of MS (11-13). Their effectiveness should not surprise us, in light of the fungal/mycotoxin theory, when we also learn that statin drugs are antifungal (14).Dr. Mercola has also mentioned in previous articles that Vitamin D as well as plain old sunlight can reduce mortality from and positively influence the immune system in MS (15,16). Other researchers have explained that the reason why these work is, once again, Vitamin D, whether taken in the form of a cod liver oil supplement or made naturally by our body from sunlight exposure, is anti-mycotoxin (14).Finally, let’s talk about diet again. Last year a German researcher claimed that eating smoked sausage in childhood was responsible for causing multiple sclerosis later in life. (16). Dr. A.V. Costantini, retired head of the World Health Organization’s collaborating center for mycotoxins in food, helps us out here by explaining that smoked and aged meats are often contaminated with mycotoxins (18). Thus the cause of MS, according to these and other researchers, is right in our food.In another of Dr. Mercola’s articles, he talked about how starving mice with an MS-like condition resulted in fewer symptoms and decreased progression of the illness (19). Why does starvation work? In our humbled opinion, it could be as simple as: the fewer foods taken in, the fewer mycotoxins that enter the body. You see, if we are following the standard, food pyramid, grain based American diet, we are consuming on average from 0.15 to 0.5mg of aflatoxin per day (8). Aflatoxin is the only regulated mycotoxin in America, so what level of exposure we have to the other, known mycotoxins in our diet that we’ve discussed is a guess, at best. So starvation diets not only deprive us of calories. They also deprive us of disease-causing, carcinogenic mycotoxins.If indeed mycotoxins cause MS, then there are a number of steps one must take to minimize exposure to fungi and their mycotoxins. We just finished talking about diet. Since mycotoxins are commonly found in grain foods (7,8), then it would be wise to minimize grains in our diet. Doug Kaufmann outlines his Initial Phase diet in our book, The Fungus Link, Volume 2. As well, Dr. Mercola has published his book, The No-Grain Diet, which offers equally valuable information. Secondly, we should minimize our exposure to antibiotics.Antibiotics are, for the most part, derived from fungi and are therefore classified as mycotoxins. If we’ve taken lots of antibiotics in the past, we should attempt to correct the damage done by these by taking a good probiotic supplement. Lastly, if we have any obvious signs of fungal infection in our body, and to us, simply having MS might qualify as an obvious sign, it might behoove us to take natural or prescriptive antifungals for a period of time. Remember that gliotoxin can be made by fungi and yeast that are already in the body, not necessarily by fungi that reside in contaminated foods.

[Guest guest]

The kinesiologist I am going to see wants me to get Dave Kaufman's book, tThe Fungal Link, Vol. 1. Does anyone know where I can get this?

Thanks,

Janet

[Guest guest]

.....if J. Fox is a friend of yours, you may want to tell him

that diet soda pop (aspartame) can produce symptoms of Parkinson's (as well

as MS, and other disorders) so if he still drinks sugar-free soda pop,

please try to quit. Sugar-free soda can also be highly addictive.

Blessings to you and Mr. Fox.......Betsy

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From: " Carroll " <carrolls2003@...>

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Sent: Friday, August 22, 2003 1:52 PM

Subject: Re: [] Multiple Sclerosis: A Chronic Mycotoxicosis?

> Ari,

>

> So glad you posted this info for others to know the

> truth of what is being by passed by the medical

> profession, ignorantly or intently. Time will tell. I

> hope my friend, J.Fox will succeed in his fund

> raising now knowing what the potential risk is for

> others with Parkinsons symptoms.

>

> Much love, and G-d Bless,

>

> --- ä®ï <chrlighthouse@...> wrote:

[Guest guest]

Stitch,

I already started writing.So if you want any ideas, let me know.

Janet

[Guest guest]

Thank you so much for your generous offer. I was planning on writing

a book but I thought at the rate I am going with finding a job and

getting certified/degrees etc. it would be quite a while so I wanted

to post some info now so people can get better treatment and funding.

I should look into a scholarship/work study program. I was planning

on going back to school at USC this week but I am not talking to my

family and my Dad has control of my trust fund. (They have some of

the top programs in the country in Communication and Business. I

wanted to take some Journalism classes. I thought with a major in

Communication/Journalism and minor in Business that I would have the

skills to go into any area I wanted.)

I was also thinking about getting certified in something compliant

with OSHA and some kind of natural medicine.

I guess I am a boring 26 year old and I just want to live alone and

do my work and get trained to follow through with these issues.

You seem to have the connections so I hope you can use this theory to

approach congress to get funding. I can back up everything I said so

if you have any questions let me know.

[Guest guest]

Thank you. I already know what I would like to write and the research

I need to do to put it together.

Emotionally guidance and support are appreciated.

What I need to learn right now is some street smarts. Take a spoiled

brat and take everything away and learn how to get back on your two

feet. I was always brought up with education first job second and now

I am not in a position to do that.

I keep moving from backyards to houses, hotels, etc. and I really

desire stability. I am disappointed because I was looking forward to

finally being well enough to go back to school and now I can not.

I have been a rat running through a maze trying to survive and

overcome for so long. I keep having carrots (promises) teased in

front of me and they get broken.

I grew up with learning disabilities and ADHD (why I am a little

slow) but I always thought the financial backing was there to

compensate so I thought it balanced out. This will make a great story

and I will be able to motivate people in several areas when the time

is right. I have gone through a lot of trauma but when I put myself

out in the public eye I have to make sure to have myself together.

(Consistency and stability are important and I do not want to be a

hypocrite which requires more education on my part.)

I know what I want and need but I need to figure out how to get

there. I guess it is time to grow up and learn how to get financial

stability on my own two feet.

Thank you for listening.

(Also I hope you did not drink the mystery stuff in the bottle. You

should never ever drink something when you do not know what is in it.

I hope you looked into some of the things I suggested and they are of

some help.)

> Stitch,

> I already started writing.So if you want any ideas, let me

know.

> Janet