Re: Small Intestine Bacterial Overgrowth --- SIBO

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thankyou for this info..I just ordered Dr Pimentel's book on amazon..

thought it was worth reading..

here is a great article on peppermint oil..

http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0FDN/is_5_7/ai_94159011/pg_1?tag=artBody;\

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I have been told that I have low HCL ..so I try to steer clear of

anything that will reduce it further..and I try to take digestive

enzymes with my food.

When I am in a flare..I note that I seem not to be able to digest

anything..and that seems to go right along with these symptoms.

and I have been using peppermint oil...when in a flare.

ONe Side effect I have noticed it..it will increase reflux..because of

the relaxation effect of the sphincter at the end of your esophagus.

so careful on the dosage too close to bedtime.

Polly..one thing I have noted in your message was the use of

bicabonates..I figure that is to deacidify your body..but it will also

reduce the HCL in your stomach..

I was wondering about this!

Can you speak a bit more about Your experiences with this syndrome?

and I am interested in the info on bile also!

what is this.. T3 thyroid

and Polly..in getting to know you a lil better.. are you a healthcare

professional?

or are you like the rest of us..very interested in learning to heal

ourselves..naturally

thanx so much for this info.. you have put me on my path..

if you only knew how important this is to me..after MANY YEARS of

searching for answers..I know this is another piece of my puzzle!

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> Hi Heron,

>

> Six or seven years ago, Dr. Pimentel did a study of fibromyalgia

patients and Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth. He found that most

fibromyalgia patients had unusually high hydrogen readings in the

breath test. The higher the number, the more the pain. One of the

people he treated with antibiotics is someone I know. This lady said

that her fibromyalgia pain left when the bacteria were killed. So, I

think this subject is pretty important.

>

> You can use bile, antibiotics, enteric coated peppermint and enteric

coated oregano to kill the bacteria. You can use diet to starve the

bacteria. You can use probiotics to reduce inflammation and perhaps

change the composition of the bacteria. (I would not employ probiotics

that contain D-lactic acid forming bacteria.) Yet this is not the

whole solution. In order to keep the bacteria from returning, you have

to restore the specific mechanical action of the small intestine that

removes this excess bacteria. There are quite a few things, several of

which are essential, that will help restore this function. Here are

the things that I feel are essential:

>

> 1. proper stomach acid

> 2. plenty of bicarbonates between meals, and especially just before

bedtime on an empty stomach

> 3. T3 thyroid

> 4. supplements to kill off the bacteria, especially bile, enteric

coated oregano and enteric coated peppermint (You can find a bile

supplement at www.DEWSnatural.com A lot may be needed. Perhaps three

pills with each meal for a month.)

> 5. a diet that starves the bacteria, like the Specific Carbohydrate Diet

> 6. proper alignment of the spine, including the tail bone and the

top vertebra. (Use an upper cervical care specialist for the alignment

of the neck, not a regular chiropractor. A regular chiropractor may do

more harm than good.)

>

> Here is a list that I consider of secondary importance in restoring

the intestinal function:

>

> 1. elimination of parasites, especially giardia which likes to live

in the bile ducts

>

> 2. reduce inflammation, especially make sure you get enough vitamin

K which helps protect you from the LPS of gram negative bacteria. Pure

Encapsulations Synergy K appears pretty good. I'd also take it with

Nattokinase to reduce the possibility of blood clotting. Take

nattokinase three times a day, ideally spaced 8 hours apart.

Nattokinase is also going to help break up the fibrin and restore

circulation.

>

> 3. taurine, which improves the integrity of the platelets, and thus

the proper use of serotonin in the intestines. It will also increase

acetylcholine, which is important for the proper wave motion of the

intestines. As a bonus, taurine may improve sleep, stomach acid

production and bile production. (Start with only a tiny bit of taurine

in the morning and take it with food.)

>

> 4. 3 grams of glycine taken just before bedtime. This helps to

restore non-REM sleep. Better sleep means better thyroid regulation.

>

> 5. Avoidance of polyunsaturated oils. These cause serotonin to leak

from cells. Also, they promote the growth of yeast in low oxygen

environments like the intestines.

>

> 6. Plenty of salt

>

> 7. Magnesium. Epsom Salt (magnesium sulfate) baths would be great,

assuming you live in an area where the water isn't fluoridated.

>

> I know that I didn't explain why a lot of this is important.

However, if you wish, pick one of these topics. I will talk more about

it. Perhaps that would be a good way to continue this discussion.

>