Mycoplasmas - the Unsuspected Invader

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<<Mycoplasmas: the unsuspected invader

by Hugh O. , PH.D.

Better Nutrition - Feb., 2000 - Pg. 30

Startling evidences linking chronic fatigue syndrome, arthritis, Gulf War

Syndrome, Multiple Sclerosis, and other disorders

An MS patient mentions that his wife experiences sympathy pains in her

joints.

A patient with chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia comments in

passing of her chocolate cravings.

An arthritis sufferer tells us how she battles pneumonia and upper

respiratory problems all the time.

The bad news and the good news

The bad news is that what these people have in common are not their symptoms,

but something that may be the tip of the an epidemic iceberg that threatens

worldwide health. The good news is that we may have found the common link

for a

multitude of chronic illnesses, some of which, patients have been told, are

" only in

their head. "

Chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, arthritis, Gulf War Syndrome, multiple

sclerosis, lupus, Chron's disease and a host of other disorders have baffled

physicians and caused untold pain among sufferers for years. Now, there is

mounting evidence that these disorders may well be caused by a peculiar

species

of a highly contagious and insidious stealth-pathogen... mycoplasma. The

further

good news is, if we know the cause, we are more likely to be able to

determine a

cure.

What is a mycoplasma?

Most of the body's 100 trillion cells have a cell membrane composed of

proteins

and fats. The purpose of the cell membrane is to regulate the passage of

nutrients

in and out of the cell. Mycoplasmas are neither viral nor bacterial. They

lack a cell

membrane enabling them to change form, invade other cells with impunity, and

play hide-and-seek within the body's immune system causing any number of auto-

immune disorders. According to Lida Holmes Mattman, Ph.D.., these forms that

are deficient of cell walls easily move between groups of cells and fuse

together to

facilitate " genetic experiments " within the body.

Mycoplasmas infect plants, animals and humans. They exist on L-arginine (the

amino acid in chocolate). They have the ability to cross the blood brain

barrier,

enter the spinal fluid, and cause brain abscesses and central nervous system

lesions. They may be a primary cause of Alzheimer's Disease, and they can

enter

the synovial fluid of the joints and cause rheumatoid arthritis. Mycoplasmas

can

be transmitted by casual contact.

While mycoplasmas have been around for hundreds of years, their prominence

and importance in diseases of an " unknown nature " have only been recently

discovered by scientists who are now beginning to uncover some startling

evidence. The fact that " this pathogen is being largely ignored by medical

science

is criminal, " according to Mattman.

Now What?

The fact is, most physicians will often not run tests for mycoplasmas

primarily

because the culturing of mycoplasmas is difficult and may take months to

obtain

any results. Even when they suspect mycoplasma infection, the standard course

of treatment is usually in the form of antibiotics such as tetracycline or

doxycycline,

for several months. This places a huge strain on the liver and kidneys and

could

be worse than the condition.

For arthritis, the most often prescribed medications are steroids, such as

prednisone and cortisone, and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs),

both of which can cause serious side effects and provide only temporary and

symptomatic relief, while giving the pathogens free rein to proliferate.

Although giving up pharmaceuticals may seem a daunting prospect, the following

routine is designed to benefit the patient by killing mycoplasmas and

repairing

damage they have caused. Remember: since mycoplasmas can be transmitted

by casual contact, if one person has them, most likely the people with whom

he or

she lives has them. As with any new regimen, it is important to check with a

healthcare professional prior to beginning.

Uva Ursi or bearberry (an herb used mainly for bladder infections) is

effective

against mycoplasmas. However, to be effective, the body must be kept

alkaline.

This herb should be used with the advice of a competent nutritionist. Uva

Ursi

should not be used for more than 14 days in succession.

Also recommended are at least 350-700 mg. daily of OPCs (oligomeric

proanthocyanidins) to help with free radical damage; 1,000 mg. daily of

omega-e essential fatty acids (especially shark liver oil); and 500-100 mg.

zinc

(do not exceed 100 mg. daily). Sugar should be avoided.

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Jan, 1989.

Mattman, Lida H., Ph.D. Cell Wall Deficient Forms - Stealth Pathogens, 2nd

Edition, Boca Raton, FL - CRC Press, 1993

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of Clinical Microbiology, 35(4): 992-4 - April 1997.

Hugh O. , Ph.D. is a researcher at Life Sources, Inc., a clinic in Fair

Oaks,

California, which examines blood samples to determine nutritional deficiencies

and potential risk factors.