Good digestion is essential for health and the many conditions that impair it are always present with chronic fatigue. Dysbiosis, or bowel flora imbalance, as revealed by candida and other opportunistic infections is always a factor. Sugar feeds candida, viruses and pathogenic bacteria, not the beneficial flora.
Poor bowel flora leads to food allergies, leaky gut, candida, low hydrochloric acid and digestive enzyme production, and gall bladder dysfunction. The bowel flora are essential for healthy intestinal wall cells (enterocytes). The enterocytes rely on the beneficial flora for 60 - 70% of their nutritional input. The final stages of digestion and absorption of food and supplements happen at the intestinal wall. If the enterocytes are undernourished, so will you be.
Food Allergies
As the intestinal wall weakens, food sensitivities or food allergies will begin to develop as the body allows poorly digested foods into the bloodstream. Food allergies also provide a stimulant effect until the body begins to wear out under the strain.
Constantly eating certain foods such as wheat, dairy, corn, soy, yeast or other common food allergens creates a toxic reaction in the body. This is another constant emergency that forces the adrenal glands to respond. Even the habitual use of certain personal items such as perfume or hair sprays can be a sub-conscious use of stimulants because of the toxic reaction they cause in some people.
Toxic Metals and Chronic Fatigue
Another source of many of these problems which is often over looked by all kinds of therapists is toxic metals. Heavy metal exposure has become a constant factor in the modern world. One of the most damaging effects of adrenal fatigue and burnout is an impairment in the ability to properly excrete heavy metals. This can include heavy metals such as copper, manganese and iron that are essential nutrients in the proper amount but which can become toxic when they build up in the body.
Once a certain degree of adrenal insufficiency exists, heavy metal imbalances and build up will occur. The most common toxic metals are aluminum, mercury and cadmium. The most common essential metals that can become toxic are copper and manganese.
Once these metal imbalances and accumulations have occurred, it is impossible to experience a full recovery without balancing body chemistry and eliminating them from the tissues. They cause many disturbances in the cellular production of energy and the utilization of nutrients including being toxic to the bowel flora. Until these metals are cleared, they will continue to create on-going, 24-hour a day stress, no matter what else you do to relieve stress in your life.
cooper is correlated with estradiol… high cooper high estradiol vice versa
if we don’t heal the gut… like ihp did killing candida and help the digestion we never will recovery our adrenals…
thats why ihp recovery… is simple, forget about… nerve damage… or dna changes… i had 2 full recoveries tha last for just 1 week this proof that is not a nerve damage or dna stuff… one with tribulus…that is a strong anti fungal and testo raiser and 1 with clomid that lower estradiol…
because with adrenal fatigue and leaky gut we became with hormonal imbalances… but we don’t need treat the hormones and yes the cause of imbalances… gut, digestion, fungus, and with this help adrenal recovery propeerly
how we will do that… is the question… the problem is obvius…and had nothing of extraterrestris thing…
[Size=4]Saccharomyce Boulardii [/size]
Saccharomyces boulardii is a non-pathogenic, transient yeast long-used for diarrhea or dysentery. It is a hardy, acid-resistant, temperature tolerant microorganism that is not affected by anti-bacterial agents.
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S. boulardii is a unique, non-pathogenic yeast supplement that has been utilized worldwide as a probiotic to support gastrointestinal health. International Nutrition uses only certified S. boulardii to ensure maximum potency, efficacy and safety.
[b]Does Saccharomyces boulardii colonize the intestinal tract?
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[b]Is Saccharomyces boulardii the same as Saccharomyces cervisiae?
No, S. boulardii is not S. cerevisiae. S. boulardii is a wild, tropical yeast while S. cerevisiae is commonly known as brewer?s or baker?s yeast. Closely related to S. cerevisiae, S. boulardii is officially classified as Saccharomyces cerevisiae var boulardii Hansen CBS 5926. The two strains have different genetic make-up and enzyme profiles. Unlike S. cerevisiae, S. boulardii does not make a certain type of reproductive spore called an ascospore and does not use the sugar galactose. It is very resistant to heat and acid and secretes a number of unique physiologically active factors. Only S. boulardii has proven gastrointestinal supportive effects.[/b]
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What are the primary uses for Saccharomyces boulardii?
S. boulardii has been used to maintain and restore normal gastrointestinal function in the following situations: ? support healthy bowel microflora during antibiotic therapy ? support in people with diarrhea during or following antibiotic therapy ? support in children and adults with acute diarrhea ? support against traveler?s diarrhea ? support during C. difficile bowel disorders ? support in AIDS-associated diarrhea ? support tube-fed patients with diarrhea ? support in children with autism ? and support in people with inflammatory bowel diseases
How does Saccharomyces boulardii work?
S. boulardii benefits the gastrointestinal tract in a variety of ways. S. boulardii increases intestinal populations of healthy bifidobacteria while decreasing numbers of disease-causing organisms. It inactivates bacterial toxins, inhibits toxin binding to intestinal receptors and lessens toxin-induced inflammation. It reduces the ability of disease-causing micro-organisms to adhere to and invade intestinal cells. S. boulardii stimulates host immune defenses and intestinal enzymes that enhance nutrient digestion and absorption. It produces acids that combat disease-causing micro-organisms, assist in mineral absorption and nourish the colon.
How much Saccharomyces boulardii should I take?
Daily doses ranging from 250 to 1000 milligrams taken once to four times per day have been reported in the medical literature. Up to 3000 milligrams per day have been used in people with recurrent C. difficile disease. There is no one standard supplement regimen for S. boulardii. It is prudent to consult a knowledgeable healthcare practitioner for advice on how much S. boulardii to take and for how long.
How long should I supplement with Saccharomyces boulardii?
S. boulardii is generally used for short-term gastrointestinal support. Often the S. boulardii has been used for up to two weeks after diarrhea has resolved. A common supplement regimen lasts 3 to 4 weeks. S. boulardii has been taken continuously for 6 months in the setting of Crohn?s disease with no side-effects notes.
How should Saccharomyces boulardii be taken?
The S. boulardii capsules should be taken with beverages or meals. If a person cannot swallow the capsules, they may be opened and the contents mixed with semi-solid foods such as applesauce or beverages. Avoid the use of hot foods or beverages as this may adversely affect the potency and activity of the supplement.
Can Saccharomyces boulardii be taken along with other probiotics?
Laboratory and clinical testing have demonstrated S. boulardii to be compatible with various lactic acid bacteria including the lactobacilli and bifidobacteria frequently used as probiotic supplements. Clinical studies suggest S. boulardii may work synergistically with other probiotics.
[b]Can Saccharomyces boulardii be taken along with antibiotics?
S. boulardii is naturally resistant to all antibacterial antibiotics and can be taken along with antibacterial antibiotics without adversely affecting its potency and efficacy. In fact, several clinical trials have used S. boulardii in conjunction with standard antibiotics in the treatment of C. difficile disease and have demonstrated that S. boulardii enhances the success of antibiotic therapy in this setting. Additional studies have shown that S. boulardii can be taken along with antibiotics to support the gastrointestinal microflora thereby reducing the risk of antibiotic-associated diarrhea.
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Can Saccharomyces boulardii be taken along with natural or herbal antifungals?
There is debate within the healthcare community on this issue. However, there are no studies that show natural antifungal therapies such as garlic, grape seed extract, Oregon grape or berberine affect the potency or actions of S. boulardii. It presently appears that S. boulardii can be taken along with natural antifungals.
Can Saccharomyces boulardii be taken with prescription medications or other dietary supplements?
There is no known interaction between S. boulardii and prescription medicines except for antifungals. S. boulardii has no adverse interaction with other dietary supplements and can be added to any supplement regimen as needed.
Are there any conditions in which Saccharomyces boulardii should not be taken?
S. boulardii is generally well tolerated however few contraindications exist. People with known allergies to Saccharomyces cervisiae should avoid use of S. boulardii. Currently no clinical studies on the safety of S. boulardii during pregnancy are available. Pregnant women should consult a health care professional before use. There have been reports of opportunistic infections in severely immunocompromised patients and in patients with indwelling vascular catheters after supplementation with S. boulardii. In rare cases, people with an indwelling vascular catheter sharing a hospital room with a person taking S. boulardii have developed catheter and blood stream S. boulardii infections. It is likely these catheter and blood infections were related to careless handling of the S. boulardii and poor hand washing by the medical staff. S. boulardii should be used with caution in severely immunocompromised patients. People with chronic indwelling vascular catheters should not use S. boulardii.
Is Saccharomyces boulardii safe to use in infants and children?
S. boulardii has been shown to be safe in infants and children. In a clinical trial intended to evaluate the efficacy and safety of S. boulardii for the prevention of antibiotic-associated diarrhea in infants and children, 250 mg was administered orally twice daily in 269 children aged 6 months to 14 years. No adverse effects were observed during the course of the study.
What improvements can be expected with supplementation?
Generally, clinical response is considered positive when the number of stools decrease and improvements in stool consistency, from being watery and foul-smelling to more formed and less odorous, are observed. Also lessening of abdominal discomfort or cramping, along with reduction in stool urgency, and restoration of normal bowel movements provides clinical evidence of improvement.
[b]How long will it take for Saccharomyces boulardii to clear from the gastrointestinal tract after discontinuing use?
Clinical studies have demonstrated S. boulardii is usually eliminated from the healthy gastrointestinal tract within 6 days after discontinuation of supplementation. People with C. difficile disease generally clear the S. boulardii more rapidly form the intestines, but occasionally S. boulardii may be cultured from the stool up to 4 weeks after discontinuing the supplement.
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How should Saccharomyces boulardii be stored?
To maintain potency and stability, S. boulardii is best stored under refrigeration. However, S. boulardii is relatively heat stable and does not lose potency when left at room temperature for days.
Is International Nutrition?s Saccharomyces boulardii a hypoallergenic product?
Yes. International Nutritions (Nutrivene) S. boulardii is free of lactose, casein, gluten, corn, soy, egg, sugar and maltodextrin. It is safe for use in children and adults following a gluten-free or casein-free diet. International Nutrition?s S. boulardii contains no artificial additives, colorings, flavoring, preservatives or salicylates.
I’m real keen to follow this IHP or iPFS protocol. Xhorndog’s mentioned a book or two. The one I read over the New Year period is called “Lessons from the Miracle Doctors” by Jon Barron. When I was reading it, I was amazed by how influential all these other systems (digestive, immune) are to our bodies and, possibly, our situation. I’ve not read the Natasha Campbell-McBride book but I think I will, sounds more in-depth than the Barron book.
I’m starting to document my recovery (I’m thinking positive here!) by keeping a daily journal that includes what I eat and how I feel. This will help me report back to you guys.
This is what I’ve done so far:
Cut caffeine and sugary drinks from my diet; I now drink only herbal teas and water
Introduced probiotics and digestive enzymes
Trying to cut dairy from my diet, I’m turning to almond milk for the rare occasions that I’ll need milk (ie cereal)
Cut alcohol altogether
I’ve been trying to eat anti-estrogen foods (such as eating raw broccoli and cauliflower) every day, with the exception of flax seed oil, which I’ve been having with my cereal for omega 3s… altho contemplating switching to fish oil instead
Limited my meat intake, but when I do eat meat, I’m trying to make it organic. I live in Australia and we have kangaroo meat here which is meant to be so much healthier than beef and free of antibiotics found in typical meat
What I plan to do:
In early March I’m planning on doing a 10-day water fast. This is going to kick-start my recovery and will signal the start of a new me. I will come off the fast by drinking vegetable juices. I’m still looking into the best way to do this but I definitely know it will be in early March because my girlfriend will be away for almost two weeks so I won’t be having sex (I won’t be taking viagra/cialis and won’t be expending energy during a fragile time)
I will then do a ‘colon cleanse’ through herbal colon activators after I start eating food again
A heavy-metal cleanse
Kidney flush
Some sort of liver detox about a month or so later
Blood cleanse
A day of fasting each week
Take a serious look at my diet. I will introduce bone broths and more types of probiotics. I will also keep my calorie intake low
In terms of anti-fungals:
I haven’t ruled these out by any means, but I will be aiming to see what my body can accomplish first, and will look to natural anti-fungals like coconut oil.
Symptoms at this point in time:
ED, but I still often have nocturnals and morning erections
Lower libido
Shrinkage
Depression, occasional anxiety
Sorry if I’m taking up ‘theoretical’ space, but I feel like this was the best place to let ya’ll know that I’m going to give this thing a red hot go. Any suggestions are obviously more than welcome.
There is a lot of fact forgetting here. I have some more points but they will have to come later.
I’ve directly asked JN numerous times in his thread to give detailed explanations of his sexual function which he ignored. Other members echoed my inquiries to JN. Here is the quote from his thread:
There must be a reason JN isn’t answering and it’s not because he’s too busy masturbating. Instead of answering he posted the stool parasitology and blood microscopy threads of which not much has come. If you follow his thread from front to back he’s been up and down claiming he’s found the solution more times than I can count but you won’t get a clear picture of where his sexual function is now.
Black mold that grows in basements with airborne spores is not the same type of yeast we have in our bodies that morphs into candida in such cases like HIV infected individuals. It’s an apples to oranges comparison. Yeast has been included in things like bread and pizza dough to provide B vitamins for a long time. This is not the same mold that grows in a basement. As Xhorndog states earlier, we will never eliminate yeast from our bodies, it’s an essential part of our physiology. I’m concerned that members are viewing yeast as the medical community originally viewed bacteria in the body. Bacteria was associated with infections and therefore all bacteria was given a negative connotation so antibiotics could be sold in massive numbers. We now know that not all bacteria is bad (it’s often just the quantity of bacteria). The same should be said for yeast as a quantifier in this discussion.
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Martin, My statement was merely the basic concept of what a mold could do to you and the dangers of it; as it was being down played by some people on the forum. You’re taking it much too literally. To help you understand: Mold is fungus that grows in mulitcellular arrangements and are Fugus that grow as single cells are called yeast. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mold
Fungi are treatable
Staph aureus and chlamydia are not
Test for them first and then for the rest. Prostatic fluid after drenching is the fluid to test, NOT urine, NOT sperm.
I stopped reading JN’s recovery bs a long time ago. He’s all over the place. When he was claiming that fixing copper ratios was the solution I had enough. Amazingly the guy is a doctor too.
JN has “cured” himself more times than I can count and as I stated in another post we have no idea of his true sexual function. For years he was just injecting himself or swallowing hormones based on how they made him feel, showed significant improvement, and then stopped because he no longer felt he needed them. Given this and the fact he claims he’s a doctor, along with his emotional issues, his credibility is in question.
Perhaps you should read his entire thread? I don’t wish him bad but there is serious question as to the true nature of his current sexual state.
Boston2009: Your whole post was a quote of DutSucks making a case for candida infection which you supported with a faulty analogy - calling people against it uneducated. It’s disingenuous to claim that you were only making a case for how dangerous mold is, especially because the mold in question is a different species than candida and lives in a different environment altogether.
I mentioned this to reiterate something that Xhorndog stated, we will never eliminate yeast from our bodies, it’s an essential part of our physiology. Candida is a mutated form of yeast and there hasn’t been a single diagnosed case here, less blood microscopy results.
Lots of guys have external fungus and stool test results. And lets not forget positive reactions to antifungals–way more important than what inconclusive, imperfect testing reveals. The larger point about yeast, or even H. pylori or any inhabitant of our body is that it’s not the presence of the organism that indicates health or unhealth–it’s the context, the amount, the balance with good organisms, the overall state of the immune system. H. Pylori is pathogenic and causes ulcers when overgrown (which only happens when good bacteria is at a deficit). But H. Pylori exists in everyone. So does Herpes Simplex. It’s the host environment that dictates how that organism will behave. So it’s not all about isolating known and unknown pathogens and nuking them. It’s more about building up your natural defenses, your immune system, the “good” bacteria. When you are in a state of dysbiosis, you cannot produce neurotransmitters correctly, you can not assimilate nutrients correctly, your thyroid does not function properly, your hormone production is affected, you invite auto-immune disease, you cannot do anything efficiently or competently.
[Size=4]Leaky gut and autoimmune diseases.
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Mucosal Biology Research Center, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA. afasano@mbrc.umaryland.edu Abstract Autoimmune diseases are characterized by tissue damage and loss of function due to an immune response that is directed against specific organs. This review is focused on the role of impaired intestinal barrier function on autoimmune pathogenesis. Together with the gut-associated lymphoid tissue and the neuroendocrine network, the intestinal epithelial barrier, with its intercellular tight junctions, controls the equilibrium between tolerance and immunity to non-self antigens. Zonulin is the only physiologic modulator of intercellular tight junctions described so far that is involved in trafficking of macromolecules and, therefore, in tolerance/immune response balance. When the zonulin pathway is deregulated in genetically susceptible individuals, autoimmune disorders can occur.This new paradigm subverts traditional theories underlying the development of these diseases and suggests that these processes can be arrested if the interplay between genes and environmental triggers is prevented by re-establishing the zonulin-dependent intestinal barrier function. Both animal models and recent clinical evidence support this new paradigm and provide the rationale for innovative approaches to prevent and treat autoimmune diseases.
[Size=4]Zonulin and its regulation of intestinal barrier function: the biological door to inflammation, autoimmunity, and cancer.[/size]
Fasano A.
Mucosal Biology Research Center and Center for Celiac Research, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland 21201, USA. afasano@mbrc.umaryland.edu Abstract
The primary functions of the gastrointestinal tract have traditionally been perceived to be limited to the digestion and absorption of nutrients and to electrolytes and water homeostasis. A more attentive analysis of the anatomic and functional arrangement of the gastrointestinal tract, however, suggests that another extremely important function of this organ is its ability to regulate the trafficking of macromolecules between the environment and the host through a barrier mechanism. Together with the gut-associated lymphoid tissue and the neuroendocrine network, the intestinal epithelial barrier, with its intercellular tight junctions, controls the equilibrium between tolerance and immunity to non-self antigens. Zonulin is the only physiological modulator of intercellular tight junctions described so far that is involved in trafficking of macromolecules and, therefore, in tolerance/immune response balance. When the finely tuned zonulin pathway is deregulated in genetically susceptible individuals, both intestinal and extraintestinal autoimmune, inflammatory, and neoplastic disorders can occur. This new paradigm subverts traditional theories underlying the development of these diseases and suggests that these processes can be arrested if the interplay between genes and environmental triggers is prevented by reestablishing the zonulin-dependent intestinal barrier function. This review is timely given the increased interest in the role of a “leaky gut” in the pathogenesis of several pathological conditions targeting both the intestine and extraintestinal organs.
Stop posting about bullshit such as “leaky gut” or “candida” that have NO scientific bases whatsoever, please. I googled “leaky gut” and found an obvious spam/infomercial by a “holistic” quack trying to sell a “cure” for this BS “syndrome” (complete with BS detox protocols etc) leakygutcure.com/ We also have proven a long time ago that “candida” is nothing but a quacks invention to sell you BS “natural” cures to what would be the source of all illnesses : just google “candida” and you’ll see how the first search result pages are nothing but full-on snake oil BS and quackery. It’s therefore obvious that these “illnesses” or “pathogens” brought about by a dysegulation of the “immune system” (wtf is that again??) have NOTHING to do with our conditions and are nothing but quacks inventions that do not even exist in the science-based medical world. Only the most serious sounding epigenetics and androgen receptor based malfunctions can be relevant to our condition. Look how hard it is to find these terms outside of real scientific litterature! Isnt it enough proof for you uneducated dumbasses?
Venceremos…why dont you pull your head out of your ass?? I CANT BELIEVE PEOPLE STILL ARGUE about this…jesus, if you dont believe it fine, go live your soft dicked libido less life away from this thread! while people who want to get better and are whillin to do so, keep researching, im in fact really interested in this, and i send almost everything to my doctor, so she can read it…so no this isnt going to stop because of people like you. so yes, go away please.
and no this ISNT SOME BS …YOUR BODY GETS ALL NUTRIENTS FROM THE FOOD YOU EAT. SO IF YOUR DIGESTIVE SYSTEM ISNT WORKINF CORRECTLY, YOU WONT WORK CORRECTLY EITHER, YOU HAVE TO A DUMB ASS NOT TO KNOW THIS…! OR DO YOU THINK NUTRIENTS GET INTO THE SYSTEM BY YOU LUNGS?
