H pylori

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I read several past posts about experiences with H pylori similar to

what our daughter had. When we adjusted her diet to lower

carbohydrates and higher good fats the problem resolved. A book

that our doctor recommended, Life Without Bread by Christian Allan

and Wolfgang Lutz , covers gastrointestinal problems in a 20 page

section. I borrowed a small portion that tries to explain H pylori.

`Gastritis and many types of ulcers will heal if carbohydrates

are

restricted in the diet of the affected person. Gastritis is an

inflammation of the stomach, especially the mucus lining. Ulcers

are similar to gastritis, but are usually small lesions of the

stomach lining. Hyperacidity (acid reflux) and heartburn, as it is

called, can be eliminated by carbohydrate restriction, as can

duodenal ulcers. These ulcers are found in the first part of the

intestine, which is called the duodenum. Some ulcers are known to

be caused by the bacterium Helicobacter pylori. These are treated

successfully with antibiotics. A diet with much carbohydrate means

a diet with too little fat. There are numerous fats known to be

powerful antimicrobial agents. Low-fat diets may promote microbial

growth in the stomach and intestines. For this reason, it is

reasonable to conclude that stomach infections with Helicobacter

pylori could be reduced under the influence of low-carbohydrate diet.

Other ulcers, however, such as the callous gastric ulcer, should not

be treated immediately by simple restriction of carbohydrates.

These ulcers are stress-induced. Transition to a new diet entails

further stress. Callous gastric ulcer should be treated with small

doses of cortisone until they disappear, and then a low-carbohydrate

diet should be slowly introduced'.

Some other RSS related issues covered in the gastrointestinal

chapter are; gas and bloating, constipation and diarrhea, and

Crohn's disease.

Beth