Is Bacteria Waging War on Your Stomach?-Dr. Russell Blaylock

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> Tue, 12 Dec 2006 08:24:00 -0500

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> December 12, 2006

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> Is Bacteria Waging War on Your Stomach?

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> Find out today how everyday factors including stress, diet, exposure

> to toxins and especially antibiotics may be contributing to your

> declining health...

>

> In the latest, life-saving report by renowned nutritionist and

medical

> expert, Dr. Russell Blaylock, you'll discover which over-the-counter

> supplements can dramatically improve your overall health and boost

> your immune system, how to tell the good bacteria your body craves

> from the bad ones, and how recurrent problems such as gas, bad

breath,

> and heartburn may be masking signs of a potentially deadly

deficiency.

>

> Get a copy of this FREE special report, " Probiotics: The Answer to

> Many Mystery Illnesses. " Learn about this vital information today --

Go

> Here Now.

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> http://www1.youreletters.com/t/455434/2413923/811444/0/

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> Dear Member,

>

> A friend of mine named Jim had his first colonoscopy at age 53. His

> doctor found no polyps, but this good news was tempered with some

> cautionary news as well: The colonoscopy had detected the early

stages

> of diverticulosis - a condition in which small pockets occur at weak

> points in the colon wall.

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> About half of all people over the age of 60 develop diverticulosis,

> but many people are unaware they have this condition because there

are

> usually no symptoms until diverticulosis turns into diverticulitis

> (also known as diverticular disease).

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> Then the problems begin.

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> The Modern age

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> The rise of diverticulitis cases throughout the 20th Century closely

> parallels the rise in consumption of processed foods that are

stripped

> of natural fiber. This may be a coincidence, but researchers have

also

> found that diverticulitis is most common in industrialized countries

> where processed foods make up a large part of the diet.

>

> When dietary fiber intake is reduced, the bowels work harder to keep

> food moving. This puts excess pressure on the colon. Eventually,

weak

> spots on the colon wall develop into diverticulosis pockets. If a

food

> particle gets lodged in one of these pockets, infection and

> inflammation may prompt fever, abdominal pain and cramping, as well

as

> constipation or diarrhea. In severe cases bleeding may occur.

>

> The typical first line of defense in this case is a liquid diet and

a

> round of antibiotics. Surgery is often necessary if the condition

> becomes chronic. But many doctors overlook the effectiveness of

> dietary detoxification procedures that focus on cleansing the colon.

> In some patients, a proper detox can successfully address

> diverticulitis without antibiotics or surgery.

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> Not just any fiber will do

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> Prevention of diverticulitis is fairly simple: Add more fiber to the

> diet. That's what most doctors tell their patients and leave it at

> that. The problem here is that some high-fiber foods may actually

make

> the problem worse.

>

> In a report about diverticulitis on my local NBC affiliate here in

> Baltimore, a gastroenterologist pointed out that seeds and nuts

might

> trigger diverticulitis. The seeds in blackberries, for instance, can

> easily cause problems. The doctor recommended a high-fiber diet that

> includes plenty of fruits and vegetables along with whole grain

products.

>

> But not all fruits and vegetables are ideal for people with

> diverticulosis. For instance, the seeds in tomatoes and cucumbers

may

> cause problems for some patients. Whole grain products can cause

> problems too. UK nutritionist David Crawford warns that wheat and

rye

> (along with dairy products) prompt mucous development in the

digestive

> tract. Pressure on the colon wall increases when mucous builds up

and

> solidifies.

>

> And there's one more problem with wheat products. Many people are

> sensitive to the gluten in wheat and don't even know it. They react

to

> the consumption of pasta, bread and cereal with symptoms that may

> include anemia, fatigue, sinusitis, insomnia, autoimmune problems

and

> digestive disorders such as diarrhea, constipation

and...diverticulitis.

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> Kicking out the toxins

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> As I mentioned above, the right type of detox diet may be able to

help

> diverticulitis patients avoid antibiotics or even surgery. The trick

> is to find the detox method that's the best fit for your needs.

>

> HSI Panelist Ann Louise Gittleman, Ph.D., C.N.S., has written

> extensively about the need to cleanse the liver and colon with detox

> diets - most recently in her book " The Fast Track One-Day Detox

Diet. "

> For those who are new to the concept of detoxification, this book

can

> provide an overview of the importance of detox and how it's done.

(You

> can find more information on Dr. Gittleman's web site:

annlouise.com.)

>

> If you're interested in treating diverticulitis with a colon

cleansing

> detox, talk to a healthcare practitioner who's knowledgeable about

> natural detox methods and is also aware of the specifics of your

> condition.

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> ...and another thing

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> Most women are aware that a good intake of dietary calcium helps

> protect bones as you age. But if you're thinking, " Yes, I've heard

it

> all before, " consider this: Research from Rutgers University shows

> that one specific group of women may be underestimating just how

much

> calcium they need.

>

> In previous e-Alerts I've looked at studies that show how increased

> calcium can actually contribute to the success of a weight-loss

diet.

> But the Rutgers study illustrates that a daily intake of calcium in

> excess of 1,200 mg may be a necessity for postmenopausal women who

are

> trying to lose weight.

>

> The Rutgers team examined calcium metabolism to estimate the amount

of

> the mineral that's actually absorbed by postmenopausal women

> attempting to lose weight by combining an exercise program with a

> restricted calorie diet. In a trial of nearly 60 women, researchers

> found that women who exercised and reduced their calorie intake

> absorbed considerably less calcium than women who didn't diet or

exercise.

>

> Women in the diet/exercise group required 2,000 mg of calcium per

day

> to prevent bone loss.

>

> But simply upping the calcium supplement dosage may not be a good

> solution for everyone. Calcium binds acids, which may cause

> indigestion in some people. So talk to your doctor about

supplemental

> calcium, and be alert to potential digestive problems if you decide

to

> increase your dose.

>

> To Your Good Health,

>

> Jenny Thompson

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