Psoriasis Book

Healing Psoriasis Naturally Pulling It All Together
By Keith White April 18, 2011
Healing Psoriasis Naturally

Pulling It All Together - April 18, 2011 Page 1
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Table of Contents
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 3
The Discovery Years (1998 - 2008) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 4 The Light Goes On (December 2008) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 7 Pulling It All Together . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 8 What I Have Learned . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 11 I Find Answers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 17 When More is not Better . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 21 The Surprises . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 23 Looking Back . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 26 My Other Health Issues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 30 Other Factors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 33 What Is Next . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 25 Appendix A - Book Quotes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page A-1 Appendix B - Specific Topics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page B-1 Appendix C - Other Diseases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Appendix D - Supplies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Books Referenced . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page C-1 Page D-1 Page E-1

Introduction
One word about how my ebook is organized. If the reader only wants to know about the source of the information and how I used it to solve my psoriasis puzzle, skip ahead to the Pulling It all Together section. However, if the reader wants to know the details of my journey - how all of this came together - just continue reading. Sometime in the late sixties, a rash appeared on my upper lip. Since I had a mustache at the time, it was not a big deal. I considered the rash to be a minor annoyance and I did not really pay much attention to it. During an appointment with a dermatologist, in the early seventies, I was told that it was psoriasis. I was given a prescription for a topical cream and sent on my way. The cream did not really help and it certainly did not solve anything. Besides, it was still no big deal to me. However, the psoriasis began to spread, next appearing on the back of my neck, spreading to my forehead, to my elbows, to the back of my legs, and after a number of years, to my hips. By 1990, my psoriasis had developed to a point that it appeared on various areas of my body from my feet to the top of my head and on most parts in between. My psoriasis was out of control, I had no answers, and I could no longer ignore it. A visit to a dermatologist got the following diagnosis. Keith, you have psoriasis. We do not know what causes it and there is nothing that you can do for it. I was given a prescription for a cream that contained a low level of hydrochloric acid and was told that the prescription cream would dissolve the dried skin so that it doesnt look so bad. I knew that this was not the answer I was looking for and threw the prescription in the trash. That meeting with the dermatologist in 1990 was rock bottom for me as far as my psoriasis was concerned. After I got over the initial shock of the doctors diagnosis, I came to the conclusion that he was only partially correct. He was right when he said that I did not know what was causing the psoriasis. However, he was wrong when he said there is nothing that you can do about it. No one has the right to tell me there is nothing that you can do. There is always something that I can do. It may not work, but no one was going to stop me from trying. An internal

fire had been lit. That fire still burns within me today. I came to the conclusion that I could and that I would do better than that. And, I have. Every time I think of that conversation, I get angry. That anger makes me even more determined than ever to do everything that I can to take a bite out of the mystique and mystery that has been surrounding psoriasis for far too long. For the next few years, I purchased every book I saw that had psoriasis in the title. If someone suggested that I try something, I would check it out, and in some cases, try it. However, I did find that I had my limits. When someone suggested that I try Urine Therapy, I immediately said no. This was definitely well beyond the limit of what I was willing to try. I did try coffee enemas for a while. I thought that I saw some temporary improvement; but, I eventually became discouraged and stopped the treatments. I will say this, I am sure that Juan Valdez (if he really exists) would have a fit if he knew what I was doing with his 100% Columbian coffee. After all, I wanted nothing but the best for my colon. Over the years, I have tried to maintain a good sense of humor, even though sometimes it has been very difficult.
The Discovery Years (1998 - 2008)

My learning experience began when I bought the book Healing Psoriasis, The Natural Alternative by Dr. John Pagano. When I first read the book, I was thrilled. What Dr. Pagano had to say really made sense to me. However, when I read about the diet outlined by Dr. Pagano, I was stopped dead in my tracks. Most of what I ate, on a regular basis, was on Dr. Paganos Foods to Avoid List. Even though this fact alone was confirmation that Dr. Paganos approach was the one I needed to follow, I knew that I could not consistently conform to the regimen. I set the book aside and continued looking for easier answers. At this point in my life, I was unwilling to make major dietary changes on just a chance that it would work. I needed something more tangible than just words. I needed visible proof that any proposed regimen would work on my psoriasis.

In the fall of 1999, I was advised by a family physician to use a coloncleansing program to deal with a suspected yeast problem. Included in the starter kit was a copy of the book Conquering Yeast Infections by S. Colet Lahoz. I read the instructions for Phase I of the colon-cleansing program and got started. The book recommended that the mixture be consumed twice a day. At the time, I had a full time job. Putting together this mixture in the middle of the afternoon, while at work, on a consistent basis was just not practical. However, making this routine the first thing that I did each morning was easy. So, that was exactly what I did for the next six months. Imagine my surprise when, within a few days, the healing effect on my psoriasis was highly visible. This was the actual proof that I had been looking for. I went back to the book and continued reading. I read about the Leaky Gut Syndrome, Candida Related Complex (CRC), Candida albicans, and much more. I paid special attention to the information about the ingredients of the coloncleansing program. One of the books sections that caught my attention contained foods and recipes instrumental in helping to treat the yeast problem. Two recipes that seemed easy to prepare and sounded good to me were the Chicken Rice Soup and the Hamburger Cabbage Soup. I tried the Chicken Rice Soup first. It was good. My psoriasis continued to improve, I started to lose weight, and I felt great. I couldnt ask for anything more than that. The improvements to my health continued when I tried the Hamburger Cabbage Soup. They both were added to my list of favorite foods. This was the success that I needed to see. It continued to occur through Phase I and Phase II of the program. By the time I was ready to proceed to Phase III, my psoriasis was much better. However, I found it difficult to consistently follow through with the Phase III regimen. Eventually, I stopped using the colon-cleansing program and moved on with my search for answers. At this point, I knew there were additional answers for my psoriasis. I just needed to find them. In the spring of 2002, I noticed that whenever I ate a large helping of broccoli, my psoriasis appeared to be healing. The redness in some of the affected areas disappeared for three or four hours. Later, I noticed that eating green beans produced the same result.

Then I started to notice other patterns. The psoriasis would flare up after I had eaten pizza or consumed my favorite snack, potato chips. Eventually, dairy products, bread, peanuts, and alcoholic beverages were also added to my list of trigger foods. When I occasionally consumed them, the reaction was very apparent within a day or two. In the fall of 2002, I found the book The pH Miracle by Dr. Robert Young. Finally, I had the answer to what broccoli and green beans had in common. It turns out that they are both highly-alkalizing vegetables. Reading Dr. Youngs book completely changed the way that I looked at the food I ate. I now understood how my diet contributed to the development of my psoriasis. This new information gave me even more of a reason to change my diet. Being a modern-day, fast-food-eating American, I was still not ready to give up most of the foods that I had spent a lifetime learning to enjoy. But, I knew that I could manage to add more alkalizing vegetables to my diet. I identified four vegetables that I already liked: broccoli, green beans, cucumber, and spinach. It then became my goal to increase daily consumption of each of these alkalizing vegetables as much as possible. This wasnt the perfect approach, but it was the best that I could consistently commit to at the time. At this point, the intensity of my search for answers really increased. I now had visual proof that I could get my psoriasis to improve, possibly even heal. I focused my attention on my diet because I felt that I finally knew what I needed to do. For a number of years, I still only focused on increasing consumption of the alkalizing vegetables. During that time, I was constantly struggling to keep my diet under control. I blamed the slow progress of getting my psoriasis to heal on my failure to stay away from my known trigger foods (i.e. potato chips, pizza, wine, etc.). Meanwhile, I continued to ignore the requirement to reduce the consumption of saturated fats. It took an angina attack to finally get my attention. The angina attack occurred on October 31, 2006. I now have two permanent stents. The angina attack scared the crap out of me. Tests that were conducted before the stents were implanted revealed partial blockage in three small veins. The cardiologist could fix only two of the three blockages. The third vein was too small to have a stent implanted.

If I had been clearly thinking at the time, I would have said, fix all of them or leave all of them alone. The thought what am I going to do about the third blockage? even occurred to me while I was laying on the operating table, but I said nothing. To say that I did not bring my A game that day is an understatement. In the operating room, the doctors have home court advantage. The patient, as a visitor, does not stand a chance. Besides, they had all their clothes on while I was near-naked. It is hard to be professional and assertive when extremely underdressed. Anyway, I digress. Within three months, saturated fats were no longer part of my daily diet. With the elimination of saturated fats, my psoriasis continued to improve at a slightly faster pace.
The Light Goes On (December 2008)

In the fall of 2008, I decided that I wanted to share what I had learned with other other people who were also living with psoriasis. As part of my effort to develop content for an ebook, I started to put together notes from the four books that I had been reading. This process required that I go through each book in detail. During this review process, a light went on. I realized that one of the primary keys to getting psoriasis out of my life was the colon-cleansing program. It was at this time that I thought of using the process of cleaning a fish tank as an analogy of how I viewed the process needed to get my psoriasis to heal. I suspect that the seed for this analogy was planted when I read Dr. Youngs book, The pH Miracle. In Chapter 2 of his book, Dr. Young talks about when the fish are sick, you change the water, you dont treat the fish. In my analogy, the pH of the water of the fish tank is too acidic and the water contains particulates (i.e. old fish food, fish droppings, algae, etc.). The fish tank includes a water filtration system with a filter cartridge. However, the filter cartridge needs to be replaced because it no longer filters the water; and, the container that holds the cartridge leaks because it has holes in it. The goal is to raise the pH of the water and to remove the particulates from the water (i.e. clean the water in the fish tank). There are three steps that need to be taken to safely accomplish this goal.

1) 2) 3)
Replace the polluted water with clean water, one gallon at a time. Because there are fish in the tank, replacing all of the water at one time is not an option. Replace the filter cartridge. Replace the leaky housing that contains the filter cartridge.
In treating my psoriasis, I learned there are also three steps that I needed to take in order to get my psoriasis to heal. 1) Clean up my diet. 2) Remove toxins from my digestive tract. If there are fewer toxins in my digestive tract, then there are fewer toxins to leak into my bloodstream. 3) Restore the integrity of my digestive tract. This will keep the toxins from leaking into my bloodstream. In my opinion, only changing the diet and not performing the other two steps is comparable to attempting to clean up the water in the fish tank by replacing the water one gallon at a time. The goal of cleaning up the water can eventually be accomplished by doing that, but it will take a much longer time if that is the only action being taken.
Pulling It All Together

As I stated in my introduction, during my years-long search for a way to cure my psoriasis, I purchased every book that I thought might contain any information. However, most books that initially caught my attention did not seem to be relevant to my psoriasis or have answers that made sense to me. Eventually, I found the information that I needed in four books. One of these books was written specifically for psoriasis and the other three were not. However, psoriasis was mentioned at least once in two of the other books. Information in each of the four books provided me with one major piece to my psoriasis puzzle. Putting the pieces from these four books together has allowed me to solve My Psoriasis Puzzle. In one sense, this information allowed me to develop a picture of what was happening in my body. In another sense, the information has enabled me to understand what I needed to do to solve my puzzle (i.e. to get my psoriasis to heal).

The first book is Healing Psoriasis, The Natural Alternative and was written by Dr. John Pagano. The first edition of this book was published in 1991. The first revised edition was published in 2009. The content of this ebook will be based on quotes from the first revised edition of Dr. Paganos book. Dr Pagano is a chiropractic physician in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey. His web site is www.psoriasis-healing.com. Dr. Paganos book is the foundation upon which the other major pieces would eventually be placed. In his book, Dr. Pagano introduced the terms acid in the blood, Candida overgrowth, and Leaky Gut into the psoriasis picture. He also established the idea that integrity of the intestinal tract could be restored and that psoriasis could be healed, given the right conditions. He defines the right conditions to be a clean diet as outlined in his book, the consumption of herbal teas, and the use of colonics. The second book is The pH Miracle - Balance Your Diet, Reclaim Your Health and was written by Dr. Robert Young and Shelley Redford Young. The first edition of this book was published in April 2002. The first revised edition was published in July 2010. The content of this ebook will be based on quotes from the first revised edition of Dr. Youngs book. Dr. Robert Young is a microbiologist and nutritionist. Shelly Redford Young is a licensed massage therapist and a chef specializing in optimum nutrition. Their web site is www.phmiracleliving.com. The pH Miracle created the framework atop Dr. Paganos foundation by providing all of the information that I needed to know about acid in the blood. In his book, Dr. Young identified the health issues associated with acid in the blood and provided a list of foods, recipes, and recipe substitutions that would help achieve and maintain the optimal pH of the blood. In the first revised edition of his book, he also provided me with a new definition of the digestion process. The third book is Conquering Yeast Infections - The Non-drug Solution for Men and Women and was written by S. Colet Lahoz. The first printing of this book was published in 1996. The seventh printing of this book Conquering Yeast Infections - Chronic Illness and the Candida Connection was published in 2009. The content of this ebook will be based on quotes from the seventh printing of Ms. Lahozs book.

Ms. Lahoz is a licensed acupuncturist and operates her own holistic clinic, the East West Clinic in White Bear Lake, Minnesota. The East West Clinics web site is www.eastwest-mn.com. Conquering Yeast Infections filled in the body of my psoriasis-healing structure by providing the weapons that I needed to win my war with psoriasis. It should be noted that other than changes to my diet, the only weapons I needed are: 1) The intestinal cleaners bentonite and psyllium; 2) The antifungals caprylic acid, olive oil, and garlic; and 3) The probiotic acidophilus. The fourth book is The Probiotics Revolution and was written by Dr. Gary Huffnagle with coauthor Sarah Wernick. This book was published in June 2007. Dr. Huffnagle is a Professor of Internal Medicine (Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine) and Microbiology and Immunology at the University of Michigan Medical School. Sarah Wernick is a freelance writer. The Probiotics Revolution turned out to be the roof on my building. It was the final piece of the puzzle and helped to tie together the information found in the other books by providing information about the relationship between probiotics and the immune system. For the first time, I was able to read about how the immune and the digestive systems function and about their relationship to each another. I also learned about the role that probiotics play with the proper functioning of the immune system and the prevention and treatment of inflammation. For the first time, the term autoimmune disease became more understandable to me. It is my opinion that these four books are linked together by a number of issues, that they actually complement each other, and, to a certain degree, each author is saying the same thing. It was only while I was reviewing my notes that I started to see these patterns emerge. The common topics that I found in these four books include: 1) Acid/alkaline balance; 2) Candida albicans (i.e. yeast); 3) Leaky Gut; 4) Overgrowth; and 5) Probiotics;

As I was reading each of the four books, I compiled a list of quotes that I thought were relevant to the understanding of both the development and the healing of my psoriasis. All of the selected quotes can be found in Appendix A. Some of these quotes are included as part of my written text and some are not. In appendix B, the quotes have been categorized by eighteen specific subjects that I thought were also relevant to my psoriasis. Some of these subjects include: Acid/Alkaline Balance, Candida albicans (i.e. yeast), Colon, Diet, Immune System, Inflammation, Internal Toxins, Leaky Gut, and Yeast. Appendix C of the ebook identifies some of the other diseases such as Crohns Disease, Irritable Bowl Syndrome, Psoriatic Arthritis, and Rheumatoid Arthritis that are mentioned in the books used as sources of information for this ebook. Initially, the focus of my ebook was only on psoriasis because I thought it was the only disease with which I have personal experience. However, as I went through the process of reviewing my medical history, I realized that was not the situation. As stated earlier, my medical history included hay fever, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, heart disease, diverticulosis, and ulceration of the intestine. Discussions of these health issues are now included as part of this ebook.
What I have Learned

In the following paragraphs, I will outline my understanding of my psoriasis. This understanding includes what caused it to develop and what I need to do to get it to heal and to keep it from ever coming back. Included in my discussion are quotes that I have used as the basis in developing my understanding, questions, answers, and opinions. When I started this process, I believed there were some simple answers to my psoriasis. I now believe that I have found them. For ease of reference, the following abbreviations will be used when referencing the book that provided the basis of my conclusions: HP Healing Psoriasis, the Natural Alternative CYI Conquering Yeast Infections pHM The pH Miracle TPR The Probiotics Revolution

Looking back over the years, I now have a better understanding of the events that lead up to the development and the subsequent spreading of my psoriasis. It is my opinion that any specific event, by itself, is not responsible for the development of my psoriasis. Rather, it was the combination of the events, over an extended period of time, that resulted in the development of my psoriasis. It is also my opinion that a major contributing factor to the development of my psoriasis was the totally unrestricted (high in foods that contained saturated fat, sugar, and yeast / low in foods that contained alkalizing vegetables) diet that I followed over the years leading up to the initial appearance of my psoriasis and continued to follow until the early nineties. At that time, the spreading stopped and the healing process began.
My Unrestricted Diet
During the first fifty years of my life, my diet could be described as being totally unrestricted. If I liked it, I ate it. If I really liked it, I ate more of it. I considered a salad as the part of the meal you needed to eat so the server would bring out the real food (i.e. the baked potato and steak). My unrestricted diet also included the occasional consumption of alcoholic beverages and multiple cups of black coffee daily.
Alcohol
During the early nineties, I was advised to stop consuming alcoholic beverages. Prior to that time, the occasional consumption of alcoholic beverages was part of my life. At that point of my life, alcoholic beverages were not high on my list of favorite beverages. Because of that, I found it very easy to stop consuming alcoholic beverages. Looking back, I now find it as no coincidence that at that point, my psoriasis stopped spreading. It was the first time in my life that the number of areas affected by psoriasis stabilized. Gradually, the number of areas affected by psoriasis began to decrease. The process of healing had begun.
Colic
While reading the following quotes in the The Probiotics Revolution, I was reminded of a conversation that I had with my mother. TPR pg 97 A newborn emerges into the world without a microflora.

TPR pg 98 Babies born vaginally receive their first exposure to microbes during delivery. The vaginal tract contains a microflora, including the probiotic Lactobacillus, which enters the babys mouth and is swallowed. TPR pg 98 Breast milk contains several compounds that inhibit disease-causing bacteria and promote probiotics. A breastfed babys gut microflora consists mainly of Bacteroides and the probiotic Bifidobacteria. In contrast, the gut microflora of a formula-fed baby has fewer of these microbes and a greater array of other microbes, both beneficial and potentially harmful. While the implications of this difference are not yet fully clear, most scientific evidence suggests that infants whose microflora consists mainly of probiotics have lower rates of allergies and asthma. TPR pg 100 But what really caught my attention in the Johns Hopkins study was this: babies who consumed probiotic formula were significantly less likely to have colic. TPR pg 102 Those with colic are less frequently colonized by Lactobacillus bacteria and more likely to host non-probiotic bacteria. A long-term study by the same group found that colicky infants were more vulnerable to allergies, including allergic rhinitis, conjunctivitis, asthmatic bronchitis, hay fever, atopic eczema, and food allergies. As Ill explain in more detail in Chapter 7, all of these conditions have microflora connections. My mother described me as a colicky baby (i.e. I cried a lot) during the first six months of my life. She also said that after my formula was changed, my crying and fussing stopped. This leads me to believe that something in my formula triggered the colicky behavior. Because my mother passed in 1999, I will never know what it was.
Hay Fever
At age six, during a visit to the family farm, I walked through a field in which the ragweed and russian thistle were taller than me. That night was the beginning of my life with hay fever (i.e. a seasonally allergy). During the period from mid-August through the first of October each year, my physical activity was

severely limited and I stayed inside in order to avoid the pollen as much as possible. In the summer of 1962, I moved from Ohio to California. Thirteen years later, I moved to Alaska. I have not visited Ohio during the hay fever season since 1961. In California, the seasonal allergies pretty much disappeared. However, they have reappeared since I moved to Alaska and now occur during the month of May. The pollen that triggers my seasonal allergies in Alaska appears to be birch and alder. The symptoms are much less severe than they were in Ohio. For the first few years in Alaska, I used prescription drugs to minimize the symptoms. However, during the last couple of years, I have not needed the assistance of prescription drugs to get me through the season.
Antibiotics
During the first fifteen years of my life, I received a number of penicillin shots. I can even remember the doctor coming to my home to administer the penicillin shot. Because the penicillin was administered as a shot and not taken orally, I do not believe that the penicillin affected the balance of good/ bad bacteria in my colon. However, during my twenties, I began receiving antibiotics orally and that is when I believe that the number of Candida albicans in my body began to grow. CYI pg 9 A history of repeated use of antibiotics or prednisone or both (even as early as childhood) is one of the main causes of CRC. This can happen after prolonged (several months or more) or repeated (more than three times in 12 months) treatments with antibiotics. When bacteria are destroyed by antibiotics, the fungi grow. In essence, one infection is traded for another.
TPR pg 18 Normally, the population of C. albicans in the body is relatively small. But because this yeast is antibiotic-resistant, it proliferates when other microbes are destroyed by antibiotics. Based on my understanding of the effects of antibiotics on the balance of friendly/unfriendly bacteria in the intestinal tract, it is my belief the antibiotic treatments during my twenties established the foothold that the Candida albicans were to eventually have in my body. The effect of the antibiotic treatments over a number of years, combined with my unrestricted diet, sealed my fate.

During the first fifty years of my life, antibiotic treatments were occasionally prescribed to deal with various conditions. The last time that I can remember taking antibiotics was during the early nineties. The condition that I was trying to heal was a chronic ear infection. After two back-to-back antibiotic treatments, I finally gave up. It was apparent to me that further antibiotic treatments were not going to completely clear up the infection in my ears. Based on the following quote, I now understand why the antibiotics were no longer working. CYI pg 15 Recurrent infections (sinusitis, earaches, urinary tract infections, vaginal infections, bronchitis, etc.) that do not respond to antibiotics or prednisone therapy or keep recurring after drug treatment, are another clue. In fact, in most cases patients get worse with these drug therapies because the fungal-bacterial ratio is comprised even more. However, this does not mean that I will never take antibiotics again. Now that I understand the effect that antibiotics have on the balance of friendly/ unfriendly bacteria in my colon, I also understand what I need to do to restore the proper balance in my colon after the antibiotic treatment has been completed. It is my belief that the following sequence of events lead to the development of my psoriasis: 1) Use of antibiotics allowed the population of Candida albicans in my colon to start increasing and my unrestricted diet supported this growth until the condition became overgrown; 2) My unrestricted diet also caused the pH of my blood and my colon to slowly decrease (i.e. become more acidic) over the years; 3) As the pH of my blood and my colon became more acidic, the condition in my colon eventually reached the point where the Candida albicans started to change into fungal yeast; 4) This fungal yeast eventually developed roots that in turn penetrated the walls of my colon which lead to the leaking of Candida albicans, mycotoxins and their toxic waste into my blood stream. In an effort to rid itself of these internal toxins, the body eventually resorted to having to push them out through my skin (i.e. psoriasis). Based on the following quotes, it is my understanding that psoriasis develops when toxic substances leak from the gastrointestinal tract and get into the bloodstream. To simplify the discussion, I am going to refer to all of these toxic substances as internal toxins.

It is also my understanding that Candida albicans and mycotoxins leak from the gastrointestinal tract into the bloodstream and eventually to all parts of the body. The Candida albicans and mycotoxins produce toxic waste while they are alive and when they die. It is the bodys attempt to rid itself of this toxic waste that actually results in the development of psoriasis. HP pg 2 HP pg 4 Psoriasis is the external manifestation of the bodys attempt to throw off internal toxins. For psoriasis to occur, the walls in certain areas of the intestinal tract must become thin and porous. When this happens, toxic substances that should normally pass through the intestines and eventually be eliminated by the body seep through these walls, enter the lymphatic system, and invade the bloodstream. The bodys natural purification system, primarily the liver and kidneys, then tries to filter out these toxins, which build up in the blood. When the liver, the major filtering gland of the body, is overloaded, the skin comes to the rescue and helps to eliminate toxins. When the kidneys are overtaxed, the lungs come into play. When the intestinal walls are already thin and compromised, they are more susceptible to fungal yeast infections. Yeast that collects in the folds of the intestinal villi (due to overly acidic pH levels that result from eating too many yeast-laden foods, especially sugar and white flour products, or from overuse of antibiotics) can change from normal, beneficial yeast into fungal yeast. This new fungal yeast grows roots (rhizoids) that penetrate the gut wall in their search for nutrition derived from blood, thus opening passageways for the toxic macromolecules to invade the blood circulatory system. The resulting pinholes are the source of the term leaky gut. Conversely, Candida Related Complex (CRC) is certainly not easily treated. It occurs when the living yeast gains entrance to the bloodstream and the lymphatics. Their mode of entrance is two-fold. The first is by way of penetration of their root-like tentacles into the intestinal wall. This penetration destroys the mucous membrane system of the intestines. Some people call this leaking of toxins into the bloodstream the leaky gut syndrome.
HP pg 4
HP pg 10
CYI pg 5

The second is by passing through the intestinal wall. pHM pg 16 Bacteria, yeast, fungus, and mold do not themselves produce symptoms in the body -- their toxic wastes do. Nor do they initiate disease or dis-ease. pHM pg 18 When your body goes from acid back to base, bacteria, yeast, fungus, and mold stop developing and can once again become benign. Their leftover toxins can then be bound up by certain fats and alkaline minerals and eliminated from the body.
I Find Answers
After developing an understanding of my psoriasis and what caused it to develop, my goal became to identify what I needed to do to get it to heal. Pursuing this goal lead me to develop the following four questions and eventually the answers to these questions. Following each question is my answer and the corresponding quotes that were used as the basis for my answer. Question: What is the source of these internal toxins? Answer: Based on the following quotes, I believe there are two sources of the internal toxins that are being pushed out through my skin. The first source is the toxic waste produced by the mycotoxins that have leaked into the bloodstream. The second source is the toxins that are released when the mycotoxins die, either due to natural causes or due to treatment by fungicides and/or probiotics. pHM pg 16 Bacteria, yeast, fungus, and mold do not themselves produce symptoms in the body -- their toxic wastes do. Nor do they initiate disease or dis-ease. pHM pg 18 When your body goes from acid back to base, bacteria, yeast, fungus, and mold stop developing and can once again become benign. Their leftover toxins can then be bound up by certain fats and alkaline minerals and eliminated from the body. CYI pg 82 Die-Off Reaction - Many patients with CRC, but not all, experience uncomfortable effects within the first week, often

commencing on the second day following the beginning of treatment. These effects may include flu-like symptoms (stuffiness, headache, general achiness, or diarrhea), skin rashes, heavy limbs, vaginal irritation and/or discharge, unusual numbness in the legs, or possibly even mental confusion. The exact die-off symptoms are many and varied. These symptoms result from the release of toxins from rapidly dying Candida albicans in the colon. Question: What can I do to eliminate the sources of the internal toxins? Answer: Based on the following quotes, fungicides such as caprylic acid, oleic acid (contained in olive oil), grapefruit seed extract, garlic, and probiotics can be used to kill or neutralize the mycotoxins. However, for someone like myself who already has psoriasis, that presents the following problem: killing the mycotoxins actually increases the amount of internal toxins in the body. If my body is already having trouble eliminating the existing toxins (i.e. having to push them out through the skin), the last thing that I want to do is to produce more internal toxins. I will provide more on this issue when I discuss the surprises. CYI pg 77 Caproyl, containing liquid capryllic acid and safflower oils, is the fungicidal component of the anti-CRC colon cleansing program. Caprylic acid, a fatty acid, is a broad-spectrum anti-fungal agent effective against Candida Albicans and other fungi, but harmless to friendly intestinal flora. CYI pg 78 The intake of psyllium also reduces toxic overload. This reaction occurs when poisons are released by dead and dying fungi (referred to as the die-off reaction) associated with the eradication of CRC. The toxic overload is a result of the successful killing of the Candida albicans fungus by the fungicidal Caproyl. The psyllium gel absorbs these toxins from the colon and carries them out of the system. Question: What can I do to help my body get rid of the internal toxins without having to push them out through my skin? Answer: I have learned that adding fiber to my diet is one of the most effective approaches available for helping the body to get rid of these internal

toxins through the gastrointestinal tract. Fiber is found in certain foods and supplements. In my case, I have used broccoli and long grain brown rice as two of my food sources of fiber. As far as supplements are concerned, I have been using bentonite and psyllium as additional sources of fiber. HP pg 61 Fiber-rich foods have a cleansing effect throughout the colon because of their inability to be digested. Fibrous-type foods (roughage) speed up the process of waste elimination, and the destructive, possibly even cancerous, elements do not have time to gain a foothold in the large intestine before they are scraped off the walls of the colon and passed out of the body.
CYI pg 45 Psyllium is an intestinal cleanser. Bentonite absorbs the harmful toxins produced by fungi, bacteria, and worms and flushes them out of the body. The combination of these two products are a great aid in eliminating toxins from the intestinal tract. CYI pg 76 A gentle, natural method of eliminating colon toxicity can be accomplished by using two natural agents: psyllium and bentonite. Neither one is absorbed into the system, but rather each absorbs (it acts like a magnet) and then expels toxic materials in the feces. CYI pg 77 Psyllium powder is an intestinal cleanser which works to clean the debris from the colon where the fungi breed. Bentonite is a detoxifier. It removes the toxic waste (CRCs poisonous by-product) from the body. CYI pg 77 Psyllium is a plant grown commercially in India and its husk is used as a bulk-forming laxative in numerous products. These husks expand when mixed with liquid, creating a roughage-like gelled substance. The expanding bulk cleans out the pockets lining the colon wall. CYI pg 78 The intake of psyllium also reduces toxic overload. This reaction occurs when poisons are released by dead and dying fungi (referred to as the die-off reaction) associated with the eradication of CRC. The toxic overload is a result of the successful killing of the Candida albicans fungus by the fungicidal Caproyl. The psyllium gel absorbs these toxins from the colon and carries them out of the system.

CYI pg 79 Bentonite is the third part of the colon cleansing program developed to eliminate CRC from the body. Bentonite, a volcanic ash found in the Black Hills of South Dakota, is an inert mineral silicate. When processed into a very fine powder and suspended in distilled water, bentonite absorbs (acts like a magnet pulling toxins to it) intestinal waste products without being absorbed into the system. It just passes through the intestinal tract attaching the toxins to itself. CYI pg 79 Because bentonite itself is not absorbed into the body, whatever it absorbs is removed in the feces. Bentonite provides an excellent vehicle for removing miscellaneous intestinal poisons and toxins generated by Candida albicans. Question: What can I do to stop the leaking of toxic substances from the gastrointestinal tract (in other words, how can I restore the integrity to the gastrointestinal tract)? Answer: The really good news about fiber is that it is also part of the recommended treatment that helps to restore the integrity to the gastrointestinal tract. The other part of the treatment is the use of antifungals and probiotics. HP pg 10 Remove the fungal yeast buildup and the gut will heal, preventing further leakage into the blood. This is best done by avoiding the foods that basically caused the problem -- too many carbohydrates and sugars -- and instead consume foods that help correct the problem -olive oil and garlic, as well as plain, organic yogurt with live cultures -- and the chances of recovery are greatly enhanced.
CYI pg 45 Bentonite is said to absorb up to 180 times its own weight in bacteria, toxic debris, and even parasites . . . Psyllium acts like a broom to help eliminate stagnant waste in the gut. pHM pg 68 Vegetables are loaded with the fiber that is crucial to your diet. Besides the accepted benefits of fiber in reducing cancer and other serious health concerns, studies have shown that fiber markedly decreases mycotoxicity. Fiber acts like a sponge, soaking up acids from the body. It also works like a broom, cleaning out the intestines.

TPR pg 81 First, probiotics promote a healthy gut -- one that isnt damaged. They do this by producing antimicrobial compounds that destroy harmful microbes. And they also crowd out the undesirables by competing with them for nutrients. Second, probiotics can actually send all is well chemical messages to the dendritic cells. I find that the following two quotes best illustrate the connection that I see between the books Healing Psoriasis, the Natural Alternative and Conquering Yeast Infections. HP pg 6 The gut becomes leaky in the sense that bacteria, fungi, parasites, and their toxins, undigested protein, fat and waste, normally not absorbed into the bloodstream in the healthy state, pass through a damaged, hyperpermeable, porous or leaky gut.
CYI pg 45 Psyllium is an intestinal cleanser. Bentonite absorbs the harmful toxins produced by fungi, bacteria, and worms and flushes them out of the body. The combination of these two products are a great aid in eliminating toxins from the intestinal tract. It is important to note that all of these treatments must be accompanied by a clean diet. Depending on which book I read, each author has a slightly different approach as far as a recommended diet is concerned. However, there are some basic themes that they all have in common: minimize consumption of saturated fats, avoid foods that contain refined sugar, and avoid foods that contain yeast.
When More is not Better

While I have been searching for what was needed to get my psoriasis to heal, I unfortunately did not understand how all of this worked together. When I initially discovered the effect that garlic had on my psoriasis, I was thrilled. Then, I applied the basic principal more is better. However, I soon realized that in this case, more was definitely not better. As I started to increase the amount of garlic that I was consuming, I noticed that rashes were starting to appear in areas that had never been affected by my psoriasis. Even though the new areas were red and scaly, they never appeared exactly the same as the areas affected by my psoriasis. Fortunately, since I have started using only the intestinal cleaners bentonite and psyllium, these new areas have healed.

While I was trying to sort out all of the issues regarding my psoriasis, the thought occurred to me that if I took just the intestinal cleaners, bentonite and psyllium, the amount of internal toxins that pass out of my body through the gastrointestinal tract would be increased. This would effectively decrease the amount of toxic waste that was available to leak into the bloodstream. In addition, the intestinal cleaners also serve as part of the colon healing process. When I put together the following five quotes, taking just the intestinal cleaners by themselves really made a lot of sense. HP pg 4 For psoriasis to occur, the walls in certain areas of the intestinal tract must become thin and porous. When this happens, toxic substances that should normally pass through the intestines and eventually be eliminated by the body seep through these walls, enter the lymphatic system, and invade the bloodstream. The gut becomes leaky in the sense that bacteria, fungi, parasites, and their toxins, undigested protein, fat and waste, normally not absorbed into the bloodstream in the healthy state, pass through a damaged, hyperpermeable, porous or leaky gut.
HP pg 6
CYI pg 45 Bentonite is said to absorb up to 180 times its own weight in bacteria, toxic debris, and even parasites Psyllium acts like a broom to help eliminate stagnant waste in the gut. CYI pg 45 Psyllium is an intestinal cleanser. Bentonite absorbs the harmful toxins produced by fungi, bacteria, and worms and flushes them out of the body. The combination of these two products are a great aid in eliminating toxins from the intestinal tract. HP pg 271 The alleviation, control, healing, and regeneration of the surface cells (your skin) depend on two factors, primarily: (1) ensuring adequate drainage of toxins through the normal channels of elimination, namely your bowls and kidneys, and (2) not polluting the body further by ingesting elements destructive to the gut wall, achieved by following a carefully selective diet.

The Surprises
While searching for answers to my psoriasis, I found a number of issues that really surprised me. First of all, I never expected the intestinal cleaners, bentonite and psyllium, to play such an important role in getting my psoriasis to heal. What I like most about bentonite and psyllium is that neither one is absorbed into my body. They simply pass through the gastrointestinal tract facilitating the removal of toxins and toxic waste. It makes a lot of sense to me to remove these toxins and toxic waste from the colon before they can leak into the blood stream. The second issue that surprised me was the release of toxins by dying mycotoxins. Understanding that part of the process answered a lot of my questions. Even when I maintained my diet, I would experience occasional itching and/or new outbreaks would appear. What I did not understand at the time was that these reactions were being caused by the use of antifungals and probiotics. Had I understood all of this when I first started using the colon-cleansing program, I would have initially used only the intestinal cleaners bentonite and psyllium. Eventually, I would have then initiated use of the antifungals and probiotics. I consider this to be one of those if I knew then what I know now moments. The third surprise was the importance of probiotics. When I read that probiotics could help to reduce inflammation, help control the unfriendly bacteria in the colon, and help to repair the intestinal wall, it was like hitting the medical trifecta. However, the benefits of probiotics have now been called into question by at least one author. Prior to July, 2010, the authors of the four books referenced in this ebook were in agreement about the benefits of probiotics. However, in the first revised edition of his book The pH Miracle - Balance Your Diet, Reclaim Your Health, Dr. Robert Young, as indicated in the following quotes, changed his position on the benefits of probiotics. pHM pg 54 Youve probably run across recommendations for digestive enzymes and/or probiotics to improve the health of your digestive tract. In fact, I used to recommend them myself. But through live and dried blood analysis, my understanding has evolved, and now I want to emphasize the negative consequences of these supplements, and warn you to steer clear of them on your path to an alkaline lifestyle.

pHM pg 55 Enzymes and probiotics are a bit more complicated, because they may seemingly be beneficial in the short term. Thats because they do help break down undigested matter from meat and dairy, and so can provide temporary relief from constipation. Think of it this way: Yes, they help to break down hard-to-digest animal protein and meat. But guess what. You are meat! It will break you down, too. pHM pg 55 Enzymes and probiotics have many harmful effects over the long run. They are acidifying to the body, for one thing, and can damage healthy cells and tissues, including the delicate intestinal villi. pHM pg 55 Probiotics are transformations of what used to be healthy cells. There is no such thing as friendly or healthy bacteria. The presence of bacteria is evidence of an acidic environment. Ideally, the small and large intestines will be clean and free of all microforms. You dont want to be adding any in there! To the best of my knowledge, Dr. Young is the only author that has taken a position of not recommending the use of probiotics. Lately, everyone has been promoting the benefits of probiotics. The weight control food that I feed my cat contains prebiotics. Some authors even state that you cannot take too many probiotics. I believe in moderation, so when I read a statement like that, it causes me to pause. Bottom line, I really dont know which position is correct. I grew up in the fifties when antibiotics were being promoted as the answer to the war on disease. In the sixties, my family physician talked with me about the potential problems associated with overuse of antibiotics. Today, it appears that use of antibiotics probably contributed to some of my current health issues. All of this leads me to the following question: Are they getting it right this time or in ten or twenty years will we be learning about the downside of probiotics? For now, I will continue to consume the probiotic supplements that I have purchased. However, I do not plan to purchase any more probiotic supplements in the near future. I will continue to consume foods that contain live cultures such as

yogurt and naturally fermented foods. I will also continue to watch for additional information regarding probiotics. Another surprise was the issue of leaky gut. When I started my search for answers, my goal was to get my psoriasis to heal. Somewhere along the way, my goal has turned from getting my psoriasis to heal to restoring the integrity of my intestinal wall and eliminating the leaky gut condition. Looking back, it is easy to see why I missed the major role that leaky gut plays in the development of my psoriasis. Psoriasis is highly visible, leaky gut is invisible. I see the psoriasis every day. The leaky gut condition is hidden deep inside of me. I can only read about it and picture it in my mind. When I consider that the following quote appears in Chapter 1 of Healing Psoriasis, the Natural Alternative, it is even more puzzling that I have missed it for all of these years. HP pg 4 For psoriasis to occur, the walls in certain areas of the intestinal tract must become thin and porous. When this happens, toxic substances that should normally pass through the intestines and eventually be eliminated by the body seep through these walls, enter the lymphatic system, and invade the bloodstream. The bodys natural purification system, primarily the liver and kidneys, then tries to filter out these toxins, which build up in the blood.
I now consider psoriasis to be the symptom and leaky gut as the condition that needs to be resolved. Having said all of this, it appears that I now have a new problem to solve. How do I tell when the leaky gut condition is completely healed? Even after my symptoms (psoriasis) have disappeared, there is no guarantee that the leaky gut condition has been healed. If the leaky gut condition still exists, it is still possible that the psoriasis might reappear. Up to this point, I have measured my progress by visually observing the overall condition of my psoriasis. However, I have recently realized that I do have ways to evaluate the internal changes that have occurred as a result of what I have been doing over the past few years.

In 2002, I had a live blood analysis performed. As part of that procedure, I received pictures of my live blood. Sometime in the next few months, I plan to have another live blood analysis performed. With the second set of pictures of my live blood, I will be able to determine if any visible changes have occurred in my blood over the past eight years. In 2004, I had a colonoscopy. As part of the procedure, I received set of pictures of the inside of my colon and the diagnosis of diverticulosis and ulceration of the intestine. I am now planning to have a second colonoscopy performed sometime in the next few months. With the second set of pictures of the inside of my colon, I will be able to determine if any visible changes have occurred inside my colon during the last six years. The results of these before and after procedures should give me an idea of what internal changes, if any, have taken place over the past few years. With the information from the before and after procedures, I expect to have tangible evidence of what changes have taken place inside my body over the past six to eight years. My expectation is that this information will provide me with evidence of the internal progress that has occurred. Also, I believe that both of these procedures can be used to measure my progress long after my psoriasis has completely healed. The one thing that I can do to prevent the psoriasis from ever coming back is to make sure that I do not return to my old eating habits. At this point in my life, I feel very comfortable in saying that I will never go back to my old eating habits.
Looking Back
When I was initially confronted with the idea that I was going to have to radically change my diet, I was not happy. Basically, I was unwilling to give up all of the tastes and foods that I had learned to enjoy over the years. Eventually I found a way to get started. Rather than focusing on what I needed to give up, I focused on the foods that I needed to eat in order to get my psoriasis to heal. Even after I started to make changes to my diet, I found it difficult to completely give up the burgers, fries, deep-fried foods, steaks, sodas, and other foods that I was used to eating and drinking on a regular basis. I found myself getting angry because I was being required to make these lifestyle changes. I kept thinking why me?, what did I do?.

Looking back over the years, I now have a better understanding of what was going on in my mind. I felt as though I was entitled to eat anything that I wanted. I thought that I controlled the rules of engagement as far as when it came to deciding what I could eat. I now know that is not the case. The rules of engagement, when it comes to my diet, are dictated by my body. The reason a person eats is to provide nutrition the body requires in order to function properly. Somewhere along the way, I forgot that basic principal. If a person does not provide their body with the proper nutrition it requires, there are consequences. Initially, the consequences are barely noticeable. Sometimes they can become huge, even life-threatening. I still dont like diets. That is why I continue to focus my efforts on identifying and consuming the foods that will help my psoriasis to heal. Meanwhile, in the back of my mind, I am constantly aware of those foods that cause my psoriasis to get worse. As far as those favorite foods, I still occasionally enjoy some of them. However, the portions are much smaller, the frequency is very low, and I really appreciate the occasional opportunity to consume them. I no longer take the eating of my favorites for granted, but view it as an occasional treat. When I do have the occasional piece of pizza, a salad is always part of the meal and in most cases, the soda is gone. Beer is definitely no longer part of the meal. When I enjoy my favorite steak, the portion is smaller, alkalizing vegetables and a salad makeup the rest of the meal; and, the baked potato with sour cream or any other carbohydrates are no longer part of the meal. I should also mention that my tastes are changing. The desire to indulge in some of my favorite foods is just not there any more. Some of my favorites no longer taste as good as they used to. They are slowly being replaced by the healthier choices. As part of my learning experience, I have become aware of the importance of food combining. The following quotes are part of the discussion that I have read regarding the issue of food combining.

CYI pg 66 When eating more than one type of food at a time, the body stimulates both acid and alkaline enzymes. Protein digestion, for example, needs a highly acid medium for digestion, whereas carbohydrates and starches require an alkaline medium. If both of these types of foods are ingested at the same meal, the two enzymes interfere with each other and thus with the digestive process. This interference causes food to move along the digestive tract undigested, wasting valuable vitamins and minerals. CYI pg 66 The following are some food combining tips. Avoid eating carbohydrates with fruits, proteins with carbohydrates, two proteins at the same meal, fats with protein, and fruits with proteins with starches. Consume one starch per meal, fruit only with lettuce and celery, salads with proteins or starches, and melons alone. CYI pg 66 Learning and using proper food combining techniques will maximize the amount of nutritional vitamins and minerals absorbed (necessary in the fight against CRC) as well as alleviate indigestion and intestinal problems. A book by Dennis Nelson, Food Combining Simplified, is a recommended source of information on food combining. Writing my story has been a learning experience for me. Everything I have learned can be summed up in one word: balance. I now know that good health is all about balance and specifically the balance of two issues: 1) The proper balance of the blood's pH; and 2) The proper balance of friendly to unfriendly bacteria in the gastrointestinal tract. Any future changes in diet or activities relating to my health will support both of these issues. Only now do I really understand the importance of having a healthy colon. The fact that I saw improvements to my psoriasis after first using the coloncleansing program for a few days tells me that, for me, use of the colon-cleansing program may have been initially more important than changing my diet. However, as in the goal of cleaning the water in the fish tank, the optimal approach to getting my psoriasis to heal is to take all three steps: 1) Clean up my diet; 2) Remove toxins from my digestive tract; and 3) Restore the integrity of my digestive tract.

When I first used the colon-cleansing program approximately eight years ago, I did not understand how it fit into the overall picture of getting my psoriasis to heal or how vital it was to my overall health. In December, 2008, I finally grasped its importance and decided to start with Phase I of the colon-cleansing program again. Since that time, my psoriasis has steadily improved to the point that flaking eventually stopped. Slowly, the remaining affected areas continued to heal. However, in December, 2009, another piece of my psoriasis puzzle fell into place. This piece was the important role that the intestinal cleaners, bentonite and psyllium, played in getting my psoriasis to heal. Learning about the candida overgrowth condition that developed in my colon brought a new focus to my approach in achieving optimal health for myself. To illustrate my point, I would like to use the following analogy. A few years ago, I was living in an apartment on the beach in Southern California. I had been living in the apartment for about five months when I realized that I was sharing the apartment with some uninvited guests. When I came home at night and turned on the lights, I noticed that some of the spots on the floor moved. Yes, you guessed it. I was sharing the apartment with cockroaches. Since they were not in any way contributing to payment of the rent, they had to go. The owner of the apartment was notified and the apartment was fumigated. End of story... Well, not exactly. About one month later, I was cleaning up outside of the building. Sitting on the sidewalk was a five gallon metal paint can. This paint can had been sitting on the sidewalk since I first moved into the apartment over five months earlier. I had walked past this paint can every day and had never really given it a second thought. Apparently, the outside of the building had been painted before I moved in. When I picked up the can to move it out of the way, I was stunned by what I saw. For those of you who are not familiar with the old style five gallon metal paint can, the bottom of the can is recessed so that it does not make contact with whatever surface the can is sitting on. This leaves a vacant area the size of the paint can and approximately two inches deep.

Occupying that area was a nest of cockroaches. This nest contained cockroaches of every size. The smallest appeared to have just hatched or whatever cockroaches do. The largest appeared to be full size cockroaches ready to leave the nest. Needless to say, I immediately destroyed the nest. Reflecting back on that sequence of events, I realize that I saved the owner the expense of having to repeatedly fumigate the building until someone discovered this nest and properly destroyed it. I now understand how important having a healthy colon is in the healing of my psoriasis. It is my belief that the overgrowth the overgrowth of Candida albicans and mycotoxins in my colon and the resulting accumulation of internal toxins in my colon, and the leaky gut condition that developed over the years, are the internal causes of my psoriasis. I am also beginning to believe that they may be the internal causes of some of my other health issues (i.e. high blood pressure, cardiovascular disease, and allergies). I see that the requirement of continuing to treat my other health issues is similar to the requirement of fumigating the apartment building. Until the source of the problem is eliminated, the requirement to treat the symptom(s) will remain. My health priorities have also changed. My primary goal is no longer to get my psoriasis to heal. My primary goal is to restore the health of my colon by continuing to focus on maintaining a healthy diet and to use the intestinal cleaners and the antifungals on a daily basis. I believe that if I do that, my psoriasis will take care of itself and other aspects of my health will benefit as well.
My Other Health Issues

Even though the primary purpose of my search for answers and subsequent treatment was to get my psoriasis to heal, other aspects of my health have improved. My weight is now below what it was approximately twenty years ago. The following quotes lead me to believe why this has happened: pHM pg 31 You can thank an overly acid internal environment for the excess pounds you are carrying around. In a defensive maneuver, the body creates fat cells to carry acids away from your vital organs to try to

protect them. In one sense, your fat is saving your life! But thats why your body doesnt want to let it go. When you eat and drink to make your body more basic, your body wont need to keep that fat around anymore. pHM pg 31 Weight problems can also result from bacteria, yeast, mold, and fungus interfering with the alkalizing or digestion of food. The nutritional deficiencies created can actually trigger your body to pack on extra pounds, in part because you are always hungry. pHM pg 72 If you dont get enough water, youll get fat. Simple as that. For one thing, even mild dehydration slows metabolism by as much as 3 percent. For another, we are so poorly attuned to our bodies thirst signals that we interpret them as hunger pangs. That is: If we dont drink enough, we eat too much. Third, if we dont get enough water, our bodies will actually retain water, and well feel bloated and uncomfortable -- and look even fatter than strictly necessary! An acidic body pulls water into the tissues to try to neutralize the acids there. Another health issue that has improved is my cholesterol levels. For the first time in over twenty-five years, they are now well under control. Prior to October, 2006, I had managed to avoid the taking of prescription drugs for cholesterol, even though my cholesterol levels had been high for over twenty years. On October 31, 2006, my past finally caught up with me. Early in the morning, I experienced pressure on my chest along with very high blood pressure and a very high heart rate. Initial testing at the emergency room indicated that I had suffered no damage to the heart, but had just experienced an Angina attack. Further tests revealed that three small veins in my heart area were partially blocked. The cardiologist recommended that stents be placed in two of the veins. Nothing could be done for the third vein as it was too small. After the two stents were implanted, I was put on daily dose of 20 mg of Lipitor. With a total cholesterol of 235 and an LDL (bad cholesterol) level of 166, I could no longer avoid the obvious. What I had been doing was not working.

During one of my conversations with the cardiologist, he stated that he wanted to see my LDL level to be in the 70s. At that point, the one thing that we both probably agreed upon was there was no chance of this ever happening. Eight months later, I was shocked to find that my total cholesterol had dropped to 136 and my LDL level had dropped to 71. I immediately started thinking about reducing the amount of Lipitor I was taking on a daily basis. To make a long story short, over the next three years, the daily amount of Lipitor has been gradually reduced from 20 mg. In December 2010, I stopped taking Lipitor. During the past three years, my LDL level has remained between a low of 38 and a high of 96. My total cholesterol has been flagged, on three occasions, as being too low (less than 125). For a long time, I have suspected that the drop in my cholesterol had something to do with the changes in my diet and my exercise program. While reading the updated and revised version of The pH Miracle, I found the following quote that confirmed my suspicions. pHM pg 40 Your cholesterol level, and your risk for heart attack or stroke, rises as your acid level increases. Reduce your acid level by reducing acid foods in your diet, and exercising daily, and youll reduce the cholesterol -- your body wont need to protect itself against acids by producing it -- along with your risks.
An issue that I was not previously aware of is the significance of having the HDL (good cholesterol) level above 60. Having the HDL level above 60 is considered protective from cardiovascular disease. During the past three years, the level of my good cholesterol has been above 60 six times. It has remained above 60 since the beginning of 2010. My goal is to maintain the HDL level above 60 and the LDL level below 80. Based on the events of the last three years, I believe this goal is achievable. Until December 2010, I was unaware that my health issues included diverticulosis and ulceration of the intestine. For some unknown reason, this diagnosis was either not discussed with me after the colonoscopy was performed or, if it was, the conversation took place without any sense of urgency.

In 2004, I was still looking for books that contained information that would help me to get my psoriasis to heal and had yet to start analyzing the books that I already had. Therefore, I had no idea that problems in the colon could be linked to the development of my psoriasis. For now, I have yet to read very much about diverticulosis and ulceration of the intestine; and, I have not had the chance to discuss the situation with the doctor who performed the colonoscopy and have had a chance to learn more about diverticulosis. The follow-up colonoscopy is scheduled in June. I will be updating this section of the ebook after I have been able to discuss the results with the doctor.
Other Factors
When discussing psoriasis, the topics of stress and trigger foods are usually identified as contributing factors. The following are my thoughts on these two factors. Based on the following quotes, I believe that stress can contribute to the development of psoriasis. pHM pg 240 Emotions can cause even more acid than food and drink. Powerful negative emotions come from all sorts of places and in all shapes and forms. They can include thoughts, feelings, experiences, conscious and unconscious memories, and dreams. Any of the many and various problems in living can cause emotional trauma. They all come under the umbrella of stress. And stress causes significant amounts of acid to be dumped into your body. CYI pg 11 Stress and exhaustion can predispose one to CRC by placing an enormous burden on the immune system. Stress of illness or overwork and/or trauma from the loss of a loved one or a job is often a causative agent of CRC.

TPR pg 94
Stress has the potential to tip our microfloral balance away from probiotics -- which also affects the balance of regulatory versus helper T cells. As a result, the immune system will regulate itself less effectively, leading to increased inflammation in the body. Scientists already know that some stress hormones can affect the immune system directly.
However, I also believe that the food one eats, while under stress, can be a contributing factor to psoriasis. Consider the following questions: While under stress, do I: a) Drink more beverages that contain caffeine; b) Drink more beverages that contain sugar; c) Drink more beverages that contain alcohol; d) Eat more comfort foods like chips and salsa; or e) Eat more alkalizing salads and green vegetables. Recently, I experienced a two week period of intense stress following an unexpected death in my immediate family. That two week period occurred just after I had posted the first version of my ebook in July 2009. Because I had just finished writing my ebook, my attention was clearly focused on maintaining a clean diet. During that time period, I made a special effort to consume mostly foods that were alkalizing (i.e. salads and green vegetables). Since I was eating in restaurants, I had limited ability to control what I was eating on a daily basis. However, I am happy to say that at the end of the two weeks, I had experienced no flare-ups and that my psoriasis appeared to be the same as it was two or three weeks earlier. My conclusion from this is that for me, during this difficult and stressful period of my life, what I ate was a bigger factor than were the physical factors associated with stress. My definition of a trigger food is a food that causes a flare-up of the psoriasis within a couple of hours or days after the trigger food is consumed. Later, I will discuss what I call contributing foods that also have a much less noticeable effect on my psoriasis, but that needed to be eliminated in order to help get my psoriasis to completely heal.

My list of trigger foods includes: pizza, potato chips, peanuts, and foods that contain yeast and sugar. The best example of a trigger food for me is pizza. Based on my understanding of psoriasis, there are at least three reasons that consumption of pizza causes my psoriasis to flare-up. First, there is the yeast that is contained in the pizza dough. Second, there is the cheese that is a dairy product and contains saturated fat. Third, there is the sauce that may include tomatoes (a nightshade). The last major flare-up that I experienced took place after I had consumed one of my favorite pizzas. My first meal after I purchased the pizza consisted of three pieces of pizza and a soda. The next day, I had a similar meal. Two days later, I remember thinking: well, that is the last time I will do that. At that point, my psoriasis was worse that it had been for the past number of months. Since that time, I have never eaten a meal consisting only of pizza and, gradually, my consumption of soft drinks has, for the most part, been eliminated. Because I initially decided not to eliminate all of the suspect foods, the process that I followed was basically trial and error. Whenever a flare-up occurred, I would note what I had eaten. Later, I would eat the food again, just to confirm my suspicion. If my suspicion was confirmed, I would include the food in my list of foods not to eat. Eventually, I started using the list contained in Dr. Paganos book as a guideline. As I noted earlier, I have classified some foods that have contributed to my psoriasis, but yet have contributed in a way that did not result in any flare-up. My best examples of contributing foods are dairy and tomatoes. I actually discovered the effect of consuming foods that contained dairy products by accident. Up until a few years ago, dairy products were a daily part of my life. Prior to the early nineties, I drank whole milk and consumed lots of cheese and butter. I do not think there was a cheese made that I would not eat. Eventually, I was convinced to start drinking 2% milk, but my love for cheese and use of butter remained unchanged. One day, quite by accident, I completely ran out of dairy products. Because of activities at work, I failed to stop at the grocery store to replenish my supply of dairy products for a couple of days. Much to my surprise, I began to notice an improvement in my psoriasis. Then it dawned on me, I was completely off dairy products for the first time in my life. The difference was amazing. During the

nutrition classes, I was given a second reason for limiting and/or eliminating foods that contain dairy products, the saturated fats that most of them contain. The second food that I discovered to be a contributing factor was tomatoes. I know that tomatoes are a nightshade and as such should be avoided. However, sometimes my mind can play games with me. Recently, I developed a salsa habit. I also know that tomatoes are a major part of salsa, but somehow, I convinced myself that consuming salsa would be OK. At the time, my psoriasis had been healing, but the process had reached what I considered to be a plateau. I just was not making any progress. Obviously, I was missing something. The salsa that I was consuming on a daily basis immediately became my number one suspect. Again, after a couple of days without the salsa, the improvement was highly visible. Learning how to identify contributing foods was one of the many lessons that I had to learn while attempting to get my psoriasis to heal. Leaning this lesson was necessary because I chose not to eliminate all of the foods to avoid that had been identified by Dr. Pagano. Again, this was probably not the most efficient and timely way to get my psoriasis to heal, but it was the way that I was willing to go in order to get past hurdle of giving up all of the foods that I loved to eat. It has been my goal, as an author, to provide enough detail information from my reference books to assist the reader in choosing which book to read. My intent is to provide an information guide for patients struggling with psoriasis who are looking for a way to get their psoriasis to heal. As a side note, getting access to these books does not necessarily mean having to purchase them. A lot of the writing and editing of this document has been accomplished in the work area of my local municipal library. During one of my trips to the library, I was pleasantly surprised to discover that two of the four books were already part of the librarys inventory of books. I have submitted the names of the other two books through the librarys suggest a purchase program and the third book is now available. My expectation is that eventually the fourth book will also be available. The value of everything that I read in these books is based on my current situation and life experiences. The current situation and life experiences of each reader is going to be different. Therefore, how each reader views the information

in these books and their evaluation of the information in these books will be different. I believe that everyones situation is unique. However, I do believe that we all share one common goal: to get psoriasis out of our lives. It has taken me a long time to learn what I needed to do to get my psoriasis to heal. It is my hope that the information contained in this ebook will encourage the reader to search for ways to get their psoriasis to heal and will save them time in their search for answers. For a long time I have thought that once my psoriasis healed, that would be it. I would be done with psoriasis and I could move on with my life. A couple of years ago, I questioned what my life would be like without psoriasis. Up to that point, I had never allowed myself to think about life without psoriasis. Partially because I was not really sure that I would ever be successful in getting it to completely heal. Preparing this document has actually become therapeutic for me. The physical healing is well under way and almost complete. Now, I can start to work on the emotional part of the healing process. I have lost way too much of my life to psoriasis - time that could have and should have been spent enjoying life with family and friends. That time can never be recovered. My job now is to get past the loss so that I can get on with the rest of my life.
What is Next
As I write, I still do not know what it is like to not have psoriasis in my life. For the past number of months, while I have been writing my story, psoriasis has been even a bigger part of my daily life than it had been during the previous forty years. For now, I will continue to update this ebook as I develop a better understanding of the information that I have and of the additional information that I find in the future. For information about issues/topics to be added to my ebook in the future, please visit the home page of this web site hppiat.com. Please direct all questions and/or comments regarding this ebook to kcwhite231@yahoo.com.
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Healing Psoriasis, the Natural Alternative . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page A-2 The pH Miracle - Balance Your Diet, Reclaim Your Health . . . . . . . . Page A-9 Conquering Yeast Infections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page A-24 The Probiotics Revolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page A-35
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The following are direct quotes from Healing Psoriasis, the Natural Alternative. Two editions of this book have been published. The first edition (ISBN 0-9628847-0-7) was published in 1991. The first revised edition (ISBN 978-0-470-26726-4) was published in 2009. Page numbers that are appear next to the quote ( i.e. pg 2 ) indicate the page on which the quote can be found in the first revised edition. pg 2 Psoriasis is the external manifestation of the bodys attempt to throw off internal toxins. In other words, to put it more succinctly, the skin is doing what the bowels and the kidneys should be doing. pg 4 For psoriasis to occur, the walls in certain areas of the intestinal tract must become thin and porous. When this happens, toxic substances that should normally pass through the intestines and eventually be eliminated by the body seep through these walls, enter the lymphatic system, and invade the bloodstream. The bodys natural purification system, primarily the liver and kidneys, then tries to filter out these toxins, which build up in the blood. pg 4 When the liver, the major filtering gland of the body, is overloaded, the skin comes to the rescue and helps to eliminate toxins. When the kidneys are overtaxed, the lungs come into play. pg 5 This is called intestinal permeability, commonly referred to as the leaky gut syndrome. pg 6 The Leaky Gut Syndrome is the name given to a very common health disorder in which the basic organic defect (lesion) is an intestinal lining which is more permeable (porous) than normal. pg 6 The gut becomes leaky in the sense that bacteria, fungi, parasites and their toxins, undigested protein, fat and waste, normally not absorbed into the bloodstream in the healthy state, pass through a damaged, hyperpermeable, porous, or leaky gut.
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pg 7 The good news is that the repair and regeneration of these walls is well within the reach of the average person, for the inner lumen (wall) that forms the barrier that prevents undesirable elements from seeping through is normally renewed and regenerated every six days -- provided, of course, that consumption of irritants is halted and other beneficial substances are introduced. pg 9 The acid content of the blood must be reduced. This is the basis for the therapeutic regimen outlined in the subsequent chapters of this book. pg 10 When the intestinal walls are already thin and compromised, they are more susceptible to fungal yeast infections. Yeast that collects in the folds of the intestinal villi (due to overly acidic pH levels that result from eating too many yeast-laden foods, especially sugar and white flour products, or from overuse of antibiotics) can change from normal, beneficial yeast into fungal yeast. This new fungal yeast grows roots (rhizoids) that penetrate the gut wall in their search for nutrition derived from blood, thus opening passageways for the toxic macromolecules to invade the blood circulatory system. The resulting pinholes are the source of the term leaky gut. pg 10 Remove the fungal yeast buildup and the gut will heal, preventing further leakage into the blood. This is best done by avoiding the foods that basically caused the problem -- too many carbohydrates and sugars -- and instead consume foods that help correct the problem -- olive oil and garlic, as well as plain, organic yogurt with live cultures -- and the chances of recovery are greatly enhanced. pg 17 Even a minimum of insight and understanding usually instills a desire to approach the prescribed regimen with discipline as well as enthusiasm. Having a physician tell a patient what to do is one thing, but making that patient actually understand the reasoning behind it is even more important. The patient will do what he is supposed to do and will know why he is doing it. pg 18 Normally, the skin regenerates itself about once a month, or approximately every twenty-eight days. In psoriasis, this process is speeded up; the skin attempts to renew itself every three or four days.
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pg 21 Why psoriasis shows itself here, there, or everywhere is really immaterial when it comes to healing the disease. pg 26 A psoriatic condition is the first sign that a patient is not in a healthy state. pg 32 There is a simple, twofold premise on which this alternative approach to healing psoriasis is based: 1. Clearing out the poisons that have accumulated in the body. 2. Prevent further intake of toxic elements. I say, without reservation, that once these two processes are set in motion, regeneration begins, and new skin forms to replace the old. pg 32 How long it will take for an individual to detoxify is impossible to determine. Each patient has his or her own built-in time clock. pg 32 Keep in mind that it is the direction and not the speed that counts in this approach. pg 36 In the case of psoriasis, the first condition to correct is the accumulated pollution that has infected the entire blood stream and, subsequently, all the organs and cells of the body. pg 37 It is impossible to overemphasize the importance of paying close attention to the colon and its proper functioning. pg 37 In other words, there can be anatomical reasons for malfunction of the colon; it is not always a matter of poor diet or bad toilet habits. pg 40 Categorically speaking, rheumatoid arthritis, eczema, scleroderma, lupus erythematosus, psoriasis, and a number of other systemic diseases may very well have the same basic cause. The course of treatment is, therefore, essentially the same if the patient chooses the alternative route explained in this book. In these types of diseases, therapy should begin with internal cleansing, regardless of which disease it is. pg 41 It follows, then, that the more effective the internal cleansing, the quicker the disappearance of psoriasis.
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pg 41 The Kidneys play as important a role in ridding the body of toxins as do the liver and bowel. They do so by filtering potentially dangerous impurities out of the blood and discarding them daily through the bladder in the form of urine. pg 41 The kidneys also have many other functions, such as helping the production of red blood cells, maintaining normal chemistry levels of the cells, and playing a distinctive role in the acid/alkaline balance, a topic of utmost concern to the psoriatic. pg 41 Keeping your kidneys cleansed and free of accumulated waste is accomplished principally by drinking an adequate amount of pure water daily. pg 41 I often advocate that a patient keep a gallon of pure mountain spring water in the refrigerator at all times, and if desired, add the juice of a few fresh limes or lemons. This is not only a thirst-quenching drink, but it also helps flush the kidneys and is alkaline reacting. pg 42 This indicates that properly functioning kidneys play a significant role in keeping the skin free of blemishes. pg 42 The average person rarely recognizes the skin and lungs as avenues of escape for toxins and impurities. In fact, they are the secondary organs of elimination -- second only to the bowls and kidneys. pg 46 The liver and the kidneys are important elimination organs. For the liver, the natural avenue of elimination, of course, is through the bowel; for the kidneys, through the bladder and urethra. pg 46 The lungs, therefore, will take over the task of eliminating some of the wastes that should have gone through the kidneys, or the skin will take over for the liver. pg 46 From the irritation caused by the elimination of poison through this vicarious channel, we can get bronchitis, pneumonia, or tuberculosis, as determined by the particular chemistry of the poison being eliminated. Thus, we can say that the lungs are acting vicariously for the kidneys or are being called into play, under duress, as substitute kidneys.
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pg 46 Thus, the skin is substituting for the liver, or a vicarious elimination is occurring through the skin. pg 49 For greater effectiveness, a colonic irrigation or home enema should be preceded by a cleansing diet, several of which will be discussed later in this chapter. pg 50 With regard to the bowel (colon), there is, in my estimation, no more effective measure devised by modern man than the high colonic irrigation or high enema. pg 60 The importance of high-fiber foods in todays diet cannot be overemphasized. These foods are highly advisable, for they help to stimulate peristaltic action throughout the intestinal tract and cleanse the colon by virtue of their course action on the walls. pg 61 Fiber-rich foods have a cleansing effect throughout the colon because of their inability to be digested. Fibrous-type foods (roughage) speed up the process of waste elimination, and the destructive, possibly even cancerous, elements do not have time to gain a foothold in the large intestine before they are scraped off the walls of the colon and passed out of the body. pg 64 Exercise is a vital part of the regimen for clearing psoriasis. It stimulates the internal structures of the body, increases circulation, activates the glands, oxygenates the blood, opens the pores, pumps the lymph, and filters the blood through the liver and kidneys. pg 70 A psoriatic must fully accept and understand that the consumption or avoidance of certain foods is vital to his recovery from this dermatological problem. pg 71 What is it about diet that is so vital to the psoriatic? It is the importance of maintaining the proper acid-alkaline (base) balance of the body's chemistry. pg 71 For the preservation of good health, nature demands that the body remain more on the alkaline side than on the acid side. The body becomes more resistant to all types of disease and physical ailments when engulfed in an internal chemical atmosphere that is alkaline.
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pg 71 A persons blood should always be slightly alkaline, with a pH of 7.3 to 7.5 in chemical reaction, to maintain the optimum in general health and immunity. pg 72 It is obviously mandatory to learn which foods are alkaline and which are acid, as well as which should be avoided altogether, such as the nightshades and most saturated fats and sweets. pg 73 Modern nutritionists agree that, in general, fruits are the primary cleansers of the body, while vegetables are considered to be the builders. pg 73 All foods are either alkaline forming, acid forming, or neutral. The alkaline formers are the lighter, watery-type foods that are more easily digested, such as fruits and vegetables. The acid formers are the heavier, protein foods, such as meats and grains, which require greater breakdown for proper digestion and absorption. The neutrals are the dairy products, such as milk, yogurt, and kefir. If anything, this group tends toward the alkaline side of the scale. pg 77 Psoriasis is one of those diseases in which there is a decided shift in the body chemistry to the acid side. A psoriasis patient, therefore, must be aware of the significance of maintaining a proper balance and must be willing to follow the suggested diet for as long as necessary. pg 165 There are people who, from all outward appearances, want to rid themselves of the disease, but when success is forthcoming, they retract and break the rules, thereby sabotaging their healing and allowing the disease to return. pg 166 Stressful situations are usually linked to negative circumstances. We often connect ulcers, headaches, nervousness, and conditions such as indigestion to an unhappy situation. Perhaps it is our working conditions, a love affair that has gone sour, family strife, or school pressures. pg 168 Each persons psoriasis may have an entirely different cause. The goal is to seek out the cause of the particular condition and do everything possible to change it.
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pg 229 Based on the patients I have seen throughout the years, it seems to me that in the case of psoriatic arthritis, stressful living conditions heads the list of possible basic causes. pg 271 The external manifestation (the lesions) is the result of an overabundant toxic accumulation within the system being expelled through the sweat glands. The toxic accumulation in the lymph and blood is due principally to intestinal permeability (leaky gut). pg 271 The alleviation, control, healing, and regeneration of the surface cells (your skin) depend on two factors, primarily: (1) ensuring adequate drainage of toxins through the normal channels of elimination, namely your bowls and kidneys, and (2) not polluting the body further by ingesting elements destructive to the gut wall, achieved by following a carefully selective diet. The full context that includes these quotes can be found in: Chapter 1 (pages 2 thru 10): Chapter 3 (all pages); Chapter 4 (all pages); Chapter 5 (pages 36 thru 53 and pages 60 thru 66); Chapter 6 (pages 67 thru 76); and Chapter 16 (all pages) of the book Healing Psoriasis, The Natural Alternative.
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The following are direct quotes from The pH Miracle - Balance Your Diet, Reclaim Your Health. Two editions of this book have been published. The first edition (ISBN 0-446-52809-9) was published in 2002. The first revised edition (ISBN 978-0-446-55618-7) was published in 2010. Page numbers that are appear next to the quote ( i.e. pg 3 ) indicate the page on which the quote can be found in the first revised edition. pg 3 In truth, the light came over the horizon more than a hundred years ago. Unfortunately, the radical work of some great pioneering scientists has been overlooked by a mainstream medical model so deeply involved with its own myths that it was blind to larger truths. Until now. We are in a process of peeling off the blinders and looking at an entirely new model of human health while correcting the old model of disease. pg 3 Its all about balance -- pH balance. The universe operates by keeping opposites in balance, and the universe contained within your body is no exception. When imbalance occurs, we get the signs of disease (or disease): low energy, fatigue, poor digestion, excess weight, foggy thinking, aches and pains, as well as major disorders. pg 5 Forget cholesterol and carbohydrate counts. Forget calories and fat grams. Forget blood pressure, blood sugar, hormone levels, or any of the other markers of health youre used to at the doctors office. It turns out that the single measurement most important to your health is the pH of your blood and tissues -- how acidic or alkaline it is. pg 11 Were starting from the premise that of all the balances the human body strives to maintain, the most crucial is the one between acid and base (or alkaline). Mainstream medical texts are all in agreement: The pH balance of the human bloodstream is one of the most important biochemical balances in all of human body chemistry. But mainstream medicine does not understand -- and is not yet seriously researching -- how the body turns itself inside out and upside down in order to keep that balance. The human body is meant to be alkaline, and the body will go to great lengths to maintain the appropriate, slightly basic, nature of its blood and tissues.
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pg 12 For one thing, its only when it is acidic that the body is vulnerable to germs -- in healthy base balance, germs cant get a foothold. Furthermore, acids are the expression of all sickness and disease, as well as of dis-ease. In short, good health requires a body in proper acid-base balance. pg 12 Just as our body temperature must be maintained at 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit, our blood is ideally maintained at 7.365 pH -- very mildly basic. pg 13 Our bodies cannot tolerate extended acid imbalances. pg 13 In the early stages of the imbalance, the symptoms may not be very intense and could include such things as skin eruptions, headaches, allergies, colds and flu, and sinus problems. pg 14 For example, the body may throw off acids through the skin, producing symptoms such as eczema, acne, boils, headaches, muscle cramps, soreness, swelling, irritation, inflammation, and general aches and pains. Chronic symptoms show up when all possibilities of neutralizing or eliminating acids have been exhausted. pg 14 When acid wastes build up in the body and enter the bloodstream, the circulatory system will try to get rid of them in gas or liquid form, through the lungs or the kidneys. If there is too much waste to handle, they are deposited in various organ systems, including the heart, pancreas, liver, and colon, or stored in fatty tissue, including the breasts, hips, thighs. belly-and brain. pg 14 We know these deposits by names such as polyps, fluids, cysts, acid crystals, tumors, warts, bumps, growths, masses, blemishes, moles, blisters, sacs, and so on. pg 14 This process of acid waste breakdown and disposal could also be called the aging process. pg 15 One of the nastiest consequences of an overly acidic body is the beasties that thrive therein, including bacteria, yeasts (or fungi), and molds. (They can be seen very clearly in live blood.)
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pg 15 Dietary and metabolic acid waste also set the stage for the potentially devastating development of a host of microscopic organisms in your body, starting with Candida. pg 15 For example, Candida is normally found in the gastrointestinal tract due to the breakdown of food matter. (Wed actually die without it.) However, it can easily become drastically overgrown, causing a wide variety of symptoms, from annoying to chronic to fatal. pg 16 Candida and other microforms take advantage of the bodys weaker areas, poisoning and overworking them. In an acidic environment, they basically get free rein to break down tissues and bodily processes. pg 16 Bacteria, yeast, fungus, and mold do not themselves produce symptoms in the body -- their toxic wastes do. Nor do they initiate disease or dis-ease. pg 16 Most dis-ease and diseases, especially chronic and degenerative ones from chronic acidity, give rise to microform transformation and then overgrowth. Between the extremes of athletes foot and AIDS are the underlying symptoms such as diabetes, cancer, atherosclerosis (clogged arteries), osteoporosis, chronic fatigue, and more -- including infections that appear to be transmitted person to person. pg 17 Microforms are biological transformations of you and live and thrive in . . . acidity! They love to swim in their own waste products. They also love the low oxygen levels that come with acidity. On top of that, the wastes they produce are strong acids themselves. So just in case you needed further convincing about the importance of getting your body back to basics, try the mental image of your body cells swimming in a pool of acid swarming with bacteria, fungus, and mold. pg 18 When your body goes from acid back to base, bacteria, yeast, fungus, and mold stop developing and can once again become benign. Their leftover toxins can then be bound up by certain fats and alkaline minerals and eliminated from the body.
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pg 18 Classical biology, based on the work of Louis Pasteur in the late 1800s, relies on the idea that disease comes from germs that invade the body from the outside. Yet in studying the dazzling but shamefully overlooked work of Pasteurs contemporary Antoine Bechamp and his followers, including Gunther Enderlein, Claude Bernard, Virginia Livingston-Wheeler, and Gaston Naessens, Ive learned that, in an acid environment, bacteria and other microforms can come from our own body cells. pg 19 Pasteurs germs of the air may contribute to illness, but they are not, contrary to popular belief, necessary for illness to occur. Their negative effects are simply added to the compromised environment already existing in the body. pg 19 The other key fact about microforms is that they can rapidly change their form and function. Bacteria can change into yeast, yeast into fungus, and fungus into mold. With this brilliant work and these critical observations and these crucial discoveries being overshadowed by Pasteurs influence, we have for more than a hundred years lost the critical knowledge that disease and disease are conditions of our own inner environment, not something caused by attack from foreign entities. pg 19 Degeneration and regeneration both originate with the microzymas. All cells evolve from them to begin with. In the right circumstances and environment, microzymas evolve into more complex life-forms, including bacteria and fungus. It is a two-way street: Bacteria can also de-evolve back to microzymas. Everything begins and ends with microzymas. What happens in between depends on the environment. pg 24 Live blood analysis more directly detects overacidity and overgrowth. pg 26 Overacidity and microform overgrowth are inextricably linked. Microforms are a major source of acid in the body. Acidification creates a comfy environment for microforms. We predispose ourselves to both conditions through various stresses. The main one is poor diet, although chronic toxicity from external sources and other physiological stresses (including poor digestion, more about which follows in chapter 4) play roles as well. Emotional upheaval, negative thinking patterns and other psychological stress, and lack of exercise, stretching, and deep breathing also contribute.
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pg 27 Normalizing blood-and-tissue pH will reduce the amount of symptomcausing acids and microforms in your body -- and thus reduce symptoms. The closer your pH is to 7.365, the higher your level of health and wellbeing, and the stronger your resistance to disease. With this program, you can also have the lean, trim body youve always wanted. As you get back to basic, the body naturally begins to seek its own ideal weight. pg 29 Over the last century or so, mainstream science has told the public that it has identified the precise cause or causes of some so-called disease. An example would be the relationship of smoking and lung cancer or obesity and heart problems. And yet, for many other serious so-called diseases, scientists admit they are still baffled and need to do more research -- and need more of our money for that research. pg 30 It is important that if you want to be responsible for your own body and the future of your own health, you must start from the premise that acid is the immediate cause of all the symptoms that are bothering you. pg 30 Your body faces all kinds of breakdown if it is allowed to get too acidic or is forced to fight too hard for too long just to stay basic. As I said before and will no doubt say again, if your dig deep enough, these acidicbreakdown problems underlie just about anything that ails you. pg 31 You can thank an overly acid internal environment for the excess pounds you are carrying around. In a defensive maneuver, the body creates fat cells to carry acids away from your vital organs to try to protect them. In one sense, your fat is saving your life! But thats why your body doesnt want to let it go. When you eat and drink to make your body more basic, your body wont need to keep that fat around anymore. pg 31 Weight problems can also result from bacteria, yeast, mold, and fungus interfering with the alkalizing or digestion of food. The nutritional deficiencies created can actually trigger your body to pack on extra pounds, in part because you are always hungry. pg 31 Cravings for acid food such as sugar, outsize appetites, and low blood sugar levels all follow dietary and metabolic acids and an overgrowth of harmful bacteria, yeast, fungus, and mold in the body, which then create even more acidic wastes.
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pg 33 The yeast and fungus produced within an overly acidic body can feed on your protein and other nutrients, interfering with the absorption of everything you eat by as much as 50 percent. This can cause you to become excessively thin, which is no healthier than being overweight. pg 33 Healthy bodies are not overweight or underweight. A healthy body naturally maintains its own ideal weight. pg 33 The toxins produced by microforms within an overly acidic, oxygendeprived body contribute significantly to what are commonly considered the symptoms of allergy. The exotoxins and/or mycotoxins severely stress the immune system, so it is constantly stimulated, overworked, and on edge. pg 33 If you had no symptom-producing acid and/or yeast, and fungus, it would be impossible for you to have allergies -- another reason to keep your body in acid/base balance. pg 34 Allergies are 100 percent reversible with an alkaline diet and lifestyle. pg 34 Food allergies or intolerances make millions of Americans miserable. They can even kill. As we commonly think about them, food allergies cause obvious symptoms as reactions to certain acidic foods, ranging from stomach pains to rashes to itching to swelling. pg 35 True food allergies are usually immediate and occur within hours of ingesting the offending food or drink (which is always acidic!). pg 35 Fatigue is probably the major symptom or complaint of an overly acidic body and/or a body overgrown with negative microforms (see the box on page 37, Jennifers Story). It is the first stage of acidity. Microforms ferment the electron stores in our bodies that we would otherwise use for energy. Then, to add insult to injury, they spew out acid waste as a result. Its as if you were trying to fill your cars gas tank as someone else was siphoning off the gasoline.
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pg 36 With all this, you wont be surprised to learn that overacidity and microforms are the major players in chronic fatigue syndrome, which may involve bacterial, yeast, and fungus damage to nerve tissue and interference with nerve transmission thanks to breakdown of neurotransmitters. pg 38 As with Jennifer's experience, depression and other mood disorders are another result of acidic bodies. With body cell transformation followed by microform overgrowth, they have then reached epidemic proportions. pg 38 The usual pathway is exotoxin and/or mycotoxin interference with the production of coenzyme A, a pathway for the release of usable energy. pg 38 When coenzyme A decreases, such conditions as depression, anxiety, panic attacks, irritability, mood swings, and PMS often appear or become worse. Other symptoms come simply from being poisoned: paranoia, not being in total control of ones actions, knowing the right thing to do but being unable to do it, mental incompetence, and a variety of other behavioral, emotional, and psychological disturbances. pg 38 Low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) and high blood sugar (diabetes) -which are really just low energy and high acidity -- are rampant today, and devastate a lot of lives. They both stem from -- surprise! -- dietary and metabolic acids and microform overgrowth. pg 39 For example, pancreatic cells are directly poisoned and destroyed by the mycotoxin alloxan. The pancreas produces not only alkalizing buffers -sodium bicarbonate -- for alkalizing the food we eat, but also insulin, the alkalizing hormone that controls the blood acid sugar. A deficiency in alkaline compounds such as sodium and potassium bicarbonate and insulin leads to hyperglycemia or the high-acidity disease called diabetes. pg 39 Type 2 diabetes is the natural physiological and metabolic result of consuming large quantities of sugars and refined carbohydrates and meat protein, especially without engaging in regular physical exercise (which could help compensate for such dietary practices).
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pg 39 What that means, among other things, is that the solution is quite straightforward: Cut out all forms of sugar, eliminate animal proteins, and get regular exercise. pg 39 If your body is overacid -- meaning there are too many acids for it to dispose of through urination, perspiration, deification, and respiration -the body goes into preservation mode and releases cholesterol from the liver to buffer those acids in an attempt to protect itself from their toxic effects. pg 40 Your cholesterol level, and your risk for heart attack or stroke, rises as your acid level increases. Reduce your acid level by reducing acid foods in your diet, and exercising daily, and youll reduce the cholesterol -- your body wont need to protect itself against acids by producing it -- along with your risks. pg 41 Even conventional doctors recognize the fact that the body leaches calcium and sodium out of bones to handle the digestion of meat. Or, as I look at it, the body steals alkaline minerals that are supposed to be at work strengthening bone and uses them to protect itself from infusions of acidic animal protein by alkalizing it. The body strips away bone mass in a desperate attempt to neutralize excess acids in the blood and tissues. Osteoporosis is the direct result. pg 41 Conversely, you can protect your bones (and muscles, and other organs) with an alkaline lifestyle and diet. Keeping the body alkaline (through diet and the right kind of exercise) is the best way to slow down aging in general, and avoid all disease processes, including bone loss and osteoporosis. pg 43 The kidneys are responsible for eliminating acids out of the blood and recycling alkalinity back in. If acids are not eliminated from the blood, they move into the tissues. An acidic lifestyle and diet stresses the kidneys, sometimes to the point where they stop functioning well. pg 44 Cancer cells are once-healthy cells that have become cancerous. And they are a symptom of acidity. That is, when healthy cells are corrupted by dietary and metabolic acids, they can become cancerous. The more acid we have in our bodies, the greater the risk of developing cancerous tissue.
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pg 45 You can fight the development of a cancerous condition by increasing the alkalinity of your tissues, building in a diet around green vegetables, fresh vegetable juice, unprocessed salts, good oils, and alkaline water together with nutritional supplements, exercise, and alkaline lifestyle choices (along the lines described in chapters 12, 13, and 14). You have to cut out acidic foods such as animal protein, alcohol, and sugar, and give up acidic habits as well. pg 50 Good digestion is critical for good health. And a healthy digestive system is critical to good digestion. But the digestive system should really be called the alkalizing buffering system, because the key part of its work is not the breakdown of the food per se, but the alkalizing of that food. From the mouth to the stomach, to the duodenum to the intestines, the digestive organs are really all about trying to raise the pH of the food we eat to an alkaline state. pg 50 There is no more common physiological malfunction in humans than indigestion in all its many forms. Antacids, for taming just one of those forms of indigestion, are the number one over-the-counter remedy in the United States. (So we also already know the true cause of indigestion: acidity!) pg 50 When we tolerate or ignore indigestion, or mask symptoms with some drugstore chemical, we are missing the urgent messages our bodies are sending us. We must listen. pg 51 Recurrent or chronic indigestion or nausea on its own can be deadly, gradually impeding intestinal function. These symptoms can go unnoticed until serious conditions exist, conditions such as Crohns, irritable bowel syndrome, or even a cancerous colon. pg 51 Digestive discomfort or difficulty is an early warning system. But only if we attend to it. The symptoms of digestive disturbance -- and potential digestive disease -- are a result of dietary and metabolic acids, including microform overgrowth and the resultant acid toxins. pg 51 Digestion happens in phases, and all of them must be in good working order to maintain good health.
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pg 54 Overgrowth of microforms, which feed on the nutrients and electron energy we should be getting (and make their poisonous waste out of them), just make things worse. Without proper nutrition, the body cant heal or regenerate its tissues as necessary. If you cannot digest or assimilate food and transform chyme (or liquid food) into blood, you will begin breaking down body cells to make blood (body wasting) and eventually starve. That not only decimates your energy levels and makes you feel sick, but also accelerates the aging (or dying) process. pg 54 Youve probably run across recommendations for digestive enzymes and/ or probiotics to improve the health of your digestive tract. In fact, I used to recommend them myself. But through live and dried blood analysis, my understanding has evolved, and now I want to emphasize the negative consequences of these supplements, and warn you to steer clear of them on your path to an alkaline lifestyle. pg 55 Enzymes and probiotics are a bit more complicated, because they may seemingly be beneficial in the short term. Thats because they do help break down undigested matter from meat and dairy, and so can provide temporary relief from constipation. Think of it this way: Yes, they help to break down hard-to-digest animal protein and meat. But guess what. You are meat! It will break you down, too. pg 55 Enzymes and probiotics have many harmful effects over the long run. They are acidifying to the body, for one thing, and can damage healthy cells and tissues, including the delicate intestinal villi. pg 55 Probiotics are transformations of what used to be healthy cells. There is no such thing as friendly or healthy bacteria. The presence of bacteria is evidence of an acidic environment. Ideally, the small and large intestines will be clean and free of all microforms. You dont want to be adding any in there! pg 56 Enzymes can help break down meat and dairy, which rarely completely break down on their own, but a far better choice is to eliminate all animal protein from the diet. In cases of extreme bowel constipation, enzymes may be used, but only for a short period of time. Youd be a lot better off, though, using mineral salts such as magnesium carbonate or magnesium oxide to break up undigested proteins in the small intestine. You could also
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drink whole-leaf cold-pressed aloe vera juice to help break up undigested food in the bowel without any negative impact on healthy tissue and without damaging the delicate intestinal villi. pg 56 Digestive difficulty throughout the intestines often prevents the proper breakdown of proteins. Partially digested proteins, not usable by the body, can still be absorbed into the blood. In this form, they serve no other purpose than to congest and feed the microforms, increasing the amount of waste they produce. These protein fragments also stimulate an immune system response to clean up the bloody mess. pg 58 Heartburn, gas, bloating, ulcers, nausea, and gastritis (irritation of the walls of the intestines due to acidic gas and liquid) are all a result of a gastrointestinal tract overgrown with microforms. So, too, is constipation, which in addition to being an unpleasant symptom causes more problems and more symptoms. Constipation often shows up as, or comes along with, a coated tongue, diarrhea, cramps, gas, foul odor, intestinal pain, and various forms of inflammation, such as colitis and diverticulitis. (Weve all heard the remark that a self-centered person thinks their stuff doesnt stink. The solemn truth is, it isnt supposed to! If it does, thats nature hammering a warning on the door that you are overacidic.). pg 59 Acidity in the stomach and colon varies depending on the food you eat. High-water-content, low-sugar foods, like those recommended in the program, cause less acidity. High-sugar and high-protein foods increase acidity. pg 59 As the food moves into the small intestine, if necessary the pancreas adds additional alkaline substances including sodium bicarbonate to the mix to raise the pH (8.0 to 8.4). pg 60 At baseline, we must replenish the alkaline design of the digestive tract with alkalizing compounds such as sodium bicarbonate. With a proper alkaline diet, bacteria and yeast will be eliminated. You can help move the process along with alkaline mineral salt supplements, such as sodium and potassium bicarbonate (see chapter 12).
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pg 65 All food ingested releases electrons for energy, leaving an ash residue. This ash residue can be neutral, acidic, or alkaline, depending mostly on the mineral content of the original food. For example, potassium, calcium, magnesium, sodium, zinc, silver, copper, and iron form basic ash; sulfur, phosphorus, chlorine, and iodine leave acid ash. Most elements are alkaline. pg 65 In general, animal foods -- meat, eggs, dairy -- processed and refined foods, yeast products, fermented foods, grains, artificial sweeteners, sweet fruit, and natural and artificial sugars are acidifying, as are alcohol, coffee, chocolate, black tea, and sodas. Vegetables, on the other hand, are alkalizing. That includes a few that are technically fruits: avocado, tomato, cucumber, bell pepper. A few nonsweet citrus fruits, such as grapefruit, lemon, and lime are also basic in the body, as are sprouted seeds, nuts, and grains. Grains are acidifying, though a few (millet, buckwheat, and spelt) are only very mildly so. Raw foods are more alkalizing, while cooked food is more acidifying. pg 67 Green vegetables and particularly leafy greens have the highest amounts of chlorophyll. pg 67 You want to focus your diet on a wide variety of vegetables, and, largely because of the chlorophyll, you should make the majority of those veggies green. pg 67 Vegetables are also an excellent source of the alkaline salts that protect against microform overgrowth and the associated mycotoxins, as well as helping to neutralize metabolic and dietary acids in the blood and tissues. pg 67 Vegetables, and particularly green vegetables, are incredibly nutrientdense and provide just about all the vitamins, minerals, and micronutrients you could ever need. pg 67 They are rich in antioxidants (as are all alkaline foods), which protect cells all over your body from oxidative damage by buffering dietary and metabolic acids and supporting the lymphocytes or white blood cells that release singlet oxygen, and hydroxyl radicals.
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pg 68 Vegetables are loaded with the fiber that is crucial to your diet. Besides the accepted benefits of fiber in reducing cancer and other serious health concerns, studies have shown that fiber markedly decreases mycotoxicity. Fiber acts like a sponge, soaking up acids from the body. It also works like a broom, cleaning out the intestines. pg 69 The very best dietary source of chlorophyll is grasses. What I said about the benefits of green fruit and vegetables goes double for grasses. pg 69 Grasses are incredibly nutrient-dense, even more so than vegetables as a general rule. (After all, how do you think a cow gets by?) Wheatgrass and barley grass are particularly good sources of chlorophyll, for example, and it is the chlorophyll that gives grasses the power to regenerate our bodies at the molecular, cellular, and emotional level. pg 70 One of the most dangerous fad diets is the no-fat obsession. Fats play a crucial role in our bodies, and getting none at all opens our bodies up to nutritional deficiency and the degeneration that comes with it. The key thing is to get healthy fats, not the artery-clogging, zero-nutrient varieties most Americans eat (primarily saturated fats and partially hydrogenated oils -- liquid oils chemically altered into solids). pg 70 The long-chain polyunsaturated fats from fish, seeds, fruits, and vegetables are alkaline, and buffer acids created through diet and metabolism. On the other hand, saturated fat -- found mainly in animal proteins -- is acidic. And we dont need any of that. pg 70 What your body does need from good oils are the essential fatty acids (EFAs). EFAs are, well, essential -- vital to good health. They are the building blocks of the fats that strengthen cell walls, including blood cell walls. pg 71 Chapter 7 looks at water in depth, but the main message bears repeating: Plenty of water -- correction: clean, pure alkaline water -- is absolutely crucial to creating a healthy pH and a healthy body. The body is 70 percent alkaline water overall. Your eyes are 98 percent alkaline water! Your blood, 94 percent. So we should provide all the parts of the body with a lot of this basic component. That includes foods that are actually high in alkaline water. That means -- you guessed it -- green electron-rich vegetables and
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low-sugar fruits! And of course you should also drink up. As youll see in chapter 7, the human body thrives with plenty of electron-rich alkaline water with a pH of 9.5. pg 72 If you dont get enough water, youll get fat. Simple as that. For one thing, even mild dehydration slows metabolism by as much as 3 percent. For another, we are so poorly attuned to our bodies thirst signals that we interpret them as hunger pangs. That is: If we dont drink enough, we eat too much. Third, if we dont get enough water, our bodies will actually retain water, and well feel bloated and uncomfortable -- and look even fatter than strictly necessary! An acidic body pulls water into the tissues to try to neutralize the acids there. pg 72 Most important, the body uses water to neutralize acids, to dilute excess acid, and to literally wash them (and all toxins) out of the body via urine and sweat through the bowels. Without enough water, your body becomes too acidic and goes into preservation -- fat storing -- mode. A drop of just over 2 percent in body water content is enough to make that happen. In case you think that sounds like such a big change that its unlikely to ever happen to you, take note: Its not unusual to lose 2 percent of your body water during an average hour of exercise. pg 72 If thats not enough to get you to drink up, let me add that in addition to fat, not getting enough water will also make you sick and tired. In fact, lack of water is the number one cause of daytime fatigue. Without enough water, you wont have enough energy. Youll feel tired and weak. pg 73 As for making you sick: When the dehydration gets a little more severe, symptoms include acid reflux (heartburn), joint and back pain, migraines, fibromyalgia, constipation, colitis, and angina. Serious dehydration is linked with asthma, allergies, diabetes, hypertension, and skin problems like eczema, rashes, spots, blemishes, and acne. Degenerative conditions including morbid obesity, heart disease, and cancer are all linked with serious long-term dehydration. pg 85 Phytonutrients help prevent cancer, lower cholesterol, relieve arthritis and osteoporosis, stop hormones from being turned into acids, and more.
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pg 101 Sugar is an acid waste product created in the body as a result of metabolism. And it causes healthy body cells to biologically transform into bacteria and yeast. pg 101 Sugar feeds biological transformation like gasoline feeds a fire. pg 176 For serious cleansing, acute or difficult conditions such as chronic constipation, diverticulitis, Crohns, irritable bowel syndrome, or chronic diarrhea, you may want to add (or use instead) a lower-bowel-cleansing formula or other intestinal cleanser. pg 193 Caprylic acid controls negative microforms and their toxins. It is an antifungal saturated fatty acid approved by the FDA in 1984 for sale over the counter. Studies have shown that patients treated with caprylic acid have completely eliminated fungus from their stool. It can also bring about a remission of symptoms in fungus-related health problems, and appears to be safe and effective with no serious side effects. pg 240 Emotions can cause even more acid than food and drink. Powerful negative emotions come from all sorts of places and in all shapes and forms. They can include thoughts, feelings, experiences, conscious and unconscious memories, and dreams. Any of the many and various problems in living can cause emotional trauma. They all come under the umbrella of stress. And stress causes significant amounts of acid to be dumped into your body. The full context that includes these quotes can be found in: Chapter 1 (pages 1 thru 7): Chapter 2 (all pages); Chapter 3 (all pages); Chapter 4 (all pages); Chapter 5 (all pages); and Chapter 6 (all pages) of the book The pH Miracle Balance Your Diet, Reclaim Your Health.
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The following are direct quotes from Conquering Yeast Infections. Two editions of this book have been published. The first printing (ISBN 0-9678999-0-7 - Conquering Yeast Infections - The Non-drug Solution for Man and Women) was published in 1996. The seventh printing (ISBN 0-9678999-0-7) - Conquering Yeast Infections - Chronic Illness and the Candida Connection) was published in 2009. Page numbers that are appear next to the quote ( i.e. pg 1 ) indicate the page on which the quote can be found in the seventh printing. pg 1 The doctors had missed that at age four Karen had acute tonsillitis, was given a lot of antibiotics and eventually a tonsillectomy. Candida overgrowth started then pg 1 Candida albicans is the specific name for a strain of fungus or yeast that naturally exists in the digestive tract. In healthy individuals it can coexist with other microbes causing no problems. When the immune system is weak, the diet is high in refined breads, sugar, and alcohol or when antibiotics or cortisone drugs are taken, the fungal-bacteria balance is disrupted and the fungal colonies become overgrown. pg 2 Other diseases linked to candidiasis include chronic fatigue, irritable bowel syndrome, migraines, depression, panic episodes, lupus, multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, endometriosis, and fibromyalgia. People experiencing no success with their current therapies are encouraged to explore possibilities that they may have fungal overgrowth and seek appropriate therapy. pg 4 In healthy individuals, Candida albicans occurs in small colonies and coexists with beneficial microbes or bacteria. The presence of yeast and bacteria in controlled balance does not cause any problems. pg 4 Various fungi are attracted to specific parts of humans. Thus, Candida albicans gravitates to the gastrointestinal tract, Aspergillus to the respiratory tract, Trichophyton to the feet, and Monilia to the vagina.
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pg 5 Conversely, Candida Related Complex (CRC) is certainly not easily treated. It occurs when the living yeast gains entrance to the bloodstream and the lymphatics. Their mode of entrance is two-fold. The first is by way of penetration of their root-like tentacles into the intestinal wall. This penetration destroys the mucous membrane system of the intestines. Some people call this leaking of toxins into the bloodstream the leaky gut syndrome. The second is by passing through the intestinal wall. pg 5 The balance between bacteria normally in the gut and/or vaginal flora and fungus is disrupted when the bacteria become weakened and the fungi become too strong. As a result of this imbalance, the Candida albicans can rapidly multiply and cause an overgrowth. pg 5 In CRC, one of the first systems to be compromised is the immune system. It forces the immune system to focus on the digestive tract, the source of CRC. pg 5 This spread of Candida albicans has been described as a domino effectone body system after another falls prey to CRC, unless it is stopped or reversed. pg 7 Disrupting the intestinal absorptive process results in two widely differing physical characteristics in those infected with CRC. These patients can become extremely thin because their food passes too quickly through their gastrointestinal tract. Other patients can become overweight, some even obese. In these individuals, no matter how much food they eat, their nutritional needs are not met; therefore they are often hungry within an hour or two of eating. pg 7 All types of fungal species grow well over a range of 3 to 8. C. albicans grow best at 5.1 to 6.4, other species grow at 2 or below; i.e. they can grow over a broad range of pH. However, the pH can effect the morphological form of C. albicans and this way effect the ability of the fungus to adhere to host cells and invade them. If a pH below 6 is sustained for a long time they can form very long hyphal strands that enable them to colonize greater surface areas. I recommend keeping the pH within normal range or slightly alkaline.
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pg 7 Bentonite, an ingredient in Phase I of the colon cleanse program, is used as a detoxifier. It contains aluminum silicate, a molecule too large to pass through a semipermeable membrane, hence very safe for the individual. It has a negative charge and attracts the toxins which have a positive charge. It has a pH of 11, very alkalizing. pg 7 In 2008 Dr. Tulio Simoncini M.D., an Italian oncologist published his findings about candida as the etiology of cancer in his book Cancer is Fungus. This supports findings by A.V. Constantini and myself as published in our writings in the 1980s and 1990s. In Dr. Simoncinis book he describes how a fungus infection always forms the basis of every neoplastic formation, these formation or colonies then spread within the whole body and its many organs and systems. The growth of the fungal colonies, together with the reaction of tissue that tries to defend itself against the invasion causes the tumor. In his opinion, candida is the only cause of cancer. pg 9 A history of repeated use of antibiotics or prednisone or both (even as early as childhood) is one of the main causes of CRC. This can happen after prolonged (several months or more) or repeated (more than three times in 12 months) treatments with antibiotics. When bacteria are destroyed by antibiotics, the fungi grow. In essence, one infection is traded for another. pg 10 A study reported in the 1988 CRC Update compared five Candida diets. At the top of each list was a restriction against consumption of refined sugar. This food item feeds the fungi allowing them to proliferate; it is addictive and over consumption is the norm; it causes an imbalance in acid/alkaline levels, wreaks havoc with the sugar/insulin blood ratio (causing physical stress), and increases the physical need for vitamins and minerals. pg 10 Candida albicans feeds on sugar and foods baked with yeast. People with CRC develop a craving for sweets, often describing an insatiable urge to eat sugar or bread or drink beer or other alcoholic beverages. Many sufferers attribute this to poor self control and often have shame and guilt associated with this craving and binging. What many do not realize is that their cravings are caused by the yeast they are harboring which is begging to be fed.
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pg 10 Another dietary factor is the regular consumption of poultry, meat, and milk. The animals from which we get these products have been treated with antibiotics and hormones that are then passed on to the consumer of the meat or milk, thus destroying good bacteria in the gut of the consumer. pg 10 Low bulk, highly-refined carbohydrate diets also help establish a breeding ground for yeast. pg 10 Babies, as they descend through the birth canal, can be exposed to Candida, often developing a fungal mouth thrush and fungal diaper rash soon after birth. pg 11 Stress and exhaustion can predispose one to CRC by placing an enormous burden on the immune system. Stress of illness or overwork and/or trauma from the loss of a loved one or a job is often a causative agent of CRC. pg 11 Tobacco is manufactured by application of a great deal of sugar (in the curing mixture) to the leaves, and this curing process allows various yeast and fungi to grow. pg 11 Actually, there are two types of CRC. The first is intestinal and is mainly a result of the food we eat. The second is respiratory and is produced by contact with the pollen of weeds, grasses and trees, house dust, and animal dander. Thus, CRC is caused by either diet or environment. pg 11 Mold spores lodge deep in the lungs resulting in airway obstruction and infections, and mycotoxins attack the brain, causing memory loss, seizures, movement disorders, and other cognitive deficits. pg 13 The difficulty in identifying CRC leaves many physicians unconvinced and skeptical of the existence of this illness. Patients are often told that if their symptoms do not respond to prescribed treatments or if the symptoms return again shortly after treatment ceases, then the symptoms must be psychosomatic. pg 14 The RAST, which accurately measures the overgrowth of Candida albicans in the bloodstream, has been approved by the FDA. Furthermore, there are other laboratory tests which can be used to determine CRC.
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pg 14 One of the most prominent symptoms caused by CRC is intense cravings for sweets, breads, and cheeses. pg 15 Cravings for alcoholic beverages such as beer and wine are another clue. pg 15 These cravings are frequent and intense. Many patients are convinced there is something terribly wrong with them psychologically or behaviorally and they often have greatly diminished self-esteem. pg 15 The patient experiences a combination of fatigue, mood swings, irritability, anxiety, depression, and headaches, combined with poor dietary habits, chronic stress, and little or no tolerance for exercise. These symptoms are intensified on damp and muggy days or when in moldy places such as basements. pg 15 Patients complain of abdominal bloating as a recurrent problem. pg 15 There is often a link between the type of food ingested and the occurrence of this type bloating. Foods that cause this reaction are those high in sugar and starch, and beer and wine. In severe situations almost any type of food ingested will trigger this reaction. pg 15 Another major clue to the presence of CRC is a history of the person having been treated with antibiotics, birth control pills, or corticosteroids. pg 15 Recurrent infections (sinusitis, earaches, urinary tract infections, vaginal infections, bronchitis, etc.) that do not respond to antibiotics or prednisone therapy or keep recurring after drug treatment, are another clue. In fact, in most cases patients get worse with these drug therapies because the fungalbacterial ratio is comprised even more. pg 16 Recurrent, severe allergies that do not respond or respond minimally to antihistamines (anti-allergy medications) are another red flag. These sensitivities include a wide range of symptoms: nasal drainage, gastrointestinal disturbances, sensitivity to scents and fumes, or skin eruptions with itching that can affect any part of the body but often occur in the armpits, groin, and under the nails.
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pg 16 Identifying and diagnosing CRC is difficult because of the complexity of the multi-system illness. pg 21 Mycotoxin expert A.V. Constantini, M.D., is quoted in the World Health Organization (WHO) Mycotoxins in Human Health Newsletter as warning, The data presented . . . points to our need to more fully appreciate the role of fungi and mycotoxins in the etiology (origin) of the major human diseases which have for so long remained a mystery as to their cause. Now some scientists believe that fungi and the toxins they produce are the cause of major diseases. pg 21 In another study conducted by Dr. Constantini, fungi are implicated as the cause of many serious illnesses. These include a number of malignancies to organs including the esophagus, lung, colon, kidney, breast, uterus, blood, lymph nodes, brain, and skin. Some autoimmune diseases were also found to be caused by fungi. These include: Scleroderma (a thickening of skin especially on arms, hands, and face, puffy hands and feet in the morning, and joint pain and stiffness), diabetes (excessive urine excretion), rheumatoid arthritis (joint disorder), Sjogrens syndrome (red, gritty eyes), psoriasis (red, scaly skin), and systemic lupus erythematosus (skin lesions). Fungi and the toxins they they produce have also been documented as the cause of gout (sudden, severe joint pain with swelling and redness) and hyperuricemia (excessive uric acid in the blood). The following cardiovascular diseases have also been documented to be caused by fungi and their toxins: atherosclerosis (cholesterol deposits in the arteries), hyperlipidemia (excessive fats in the blood), angina, myocardial infarction (heart muscle dies due to blockage of blood supply), arrhythmia (irregular heartbeat), carotid artery occlusion (neck artery blockage), stroke, intermittent claudication (cramping of leg muscles), and gangrene. pg 43 Deficiency of normal intestinal flora (good bacteria) can be caused by exposure to antibiotics, Galland believes, or a diet depleted of soluble fiber. This can result in food intolerance and a condition called irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). pg 45 Bentonite is said to absorb up to 180 times its own weight in bacteria, toxic debris, and even parasites . . . Psyllium acts like a broom to help eliminate stagnant waste in the gut.
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pg 45 Psyllium is an intestinal cleanser. Bentonite absorbs the harmful toxins produced by fungi, bacteria, and worms and flushes them out of the body. The combination of these two products are a great aid in eliminating toxins from the intestinal tract. pg 46 Penicillin, the first antibiotic, came on the market in 1940 to fight infection caused by bacteria. Many other antibiotics followed and there are now 100 varieties on the market. Fifty years later, bacteria are becoming more resistant to drugs; common bacteria are able to defend themselves against previously successful drug treatments. pg 46 Clearing the intestinal tract of parasites and keeping the body free of their return can be done with natural remedies including: caprylic acid (liquid form works best), psyllium, bentonite, friendly flora, Echinacea (an immune-boosting herb), vitamins and minerals, proper rest, food, and exercise. pg 46 Some therapists also recommend colonic irrigation, a gentle washing of the colon or large intestine combined with external massage. One must correct a diet which is high in sugar, refined carbohydrates, raw or undercooked beef, pork, and fish, and fiber-depleted processed foods. Lack of fiber slows the peristaltic action resulting in constipation. This results in impacted fecal matter -- a rich breeding ground for parasites and bacteria. pg 63 The diet of the average North American consists of food that is overprocessed, low in fiber, and high in refined sugar. We also consume large amounts of red meat, dairy products, and wheat. According to a 1997 Journal of the American Medical Association article, this diet results in fewer friendly bacteria in the intestinal tract. Furthermore, many of us eat too much, too often, and we mix too many different types of food in the same meal. pg 63 Candida albicans, normally inhabiting colons of even healthy individuals, really prefer to exist in a polluted colon because they thrive in an environment which is short of oxygen and putrid. When CRC patients clean out their colons, the fungi retreat to their former harmless state.
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pg 64 One consoling aspect about the anti-CRC diet is that it is temporary. Many patients need to be on a strict diet for only a few months while they are eliminating the fungi from their system. They need to persevere until they are rid on the discomforts they suffer. The time required will vary from person to person. pg 66 When eating more than one type of food at a time, the body stimulates both acid and alkaline enzymes. Protein digestion, for example, needs a highly acid medium for digestion, whereas carbohydrates and starches require an alkaline medium. If both of these types of foods are ingested at the same meal, the two enzymes interfere with each other and thus with the digestive process. This interference causes food to move along the digestive tract undigested, wasting valuable vitamins and minerals. pg 66 The following are some food combining tips. Avoid eating carbohydrates with fruits, proteins with carbohydrates, two proteins at the same meal, fats with protein, and fruits with proteins with starches. Consume one starch per meal, fruit only with lettuce and celery, salads with proteins or starches, and melons alone. pg 66 Learning and using proper food combining techniques will maximize the amount of nutritional vitamins and minerals absorbed (necessary in the fight against CRC) as well as alleviate indigestion and intestinal problems. A book by Dennis Nelson, Food Combining Simplified, is a recommended source of information on food combining. pg 67 The manner of food preparation affects the nutritional value of the food. It is best to eat vegetables and fruits as close to their raw, uncooked state as possible because foods in this state contain all their enzymes intact. pg 74 The colon cleansing program consists of fungicides, intestinal cleaners, and friendly bacteria. This program expels CRC from the intestines, allowing the immune system to spring back and clean up CRC elsewhere in the body. pg 74 It has often been stated that disease and death begin in the colon. A colon coated with a thick layer of built-up fecal material is a perfect breeding ground for fungi. It is this breeding ground which needs to be cleaned out so the Candida albicans are not able to live and multiply.
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pg 74 A polluted colon produces toxins; the body then absorbs these toxins and poor health results. Additional fecal build-up means more toxins, and thus more illness. pg 75 Each portion of the colon has a direct relationship to the other body parts and functions. If there is pollution in part or all of the colon, illness results elsewhere in the body. Conversely, a clean colon means good health elsewhere in the body. pg 76 A gentle, natural method of eliminating colon toxicity can be accomplished by using two natural agents: psyllium and bentonite. Neither one is absorbed into the system, but rather each absorbs (it acts like a magnet) and then expels toxic materials in the feces. pg 76 The ingredients used in the colon cleansing program consists of four items. Caprylic acid is added to safflower oil. This mixture, called Caproyl, is the portion of the program which is fungicidal, it kills the fungi on contact. Psyllium powder is an intestinal cleanser which works to clean the debris from the colon where the fungi breed. Bentonite is a detoxifier. It removes the toxic waste (CRCs poisonous by-product) from the body. And finally, beneficial bacteria is reimplanted to replace those which have been lost, often due to antibiotics. pg 77 Caproyl, containing liquid capryllic acid and safflower oils, is the fungicidal component of the anti-CRC colon cleansing program. Caprylic acid, a fatty acid, is a broad-spectrum antifungal agent effective against Candida Albicans and other fungi, but harmless to friendly intestinal flora. pg 77 In this program, caprylic acid acquires its needed sustained-release properties from a gel, formed by the mixture of Caproyl, colon cleansers, and water. This thick gel traps the caprylic acid and slows its transit through the colon. pg 77 Psyllium (pronounced silly-um) is the second part of the anti-CRC colon cleansing program and a key element in deriving the needed gelled consistency which slowly moves caprylic acid through the intestinal tract. There are two parts of the psyllium that are useful in cleansing the colon: the seeds and the husks. The seeds, even when crushed into a powder, still
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retain tiny granules, which scrape away the accumulated fecal build-up on the colon wall. The husks absorb water and form the gel, retarding the passage of the fungicidal capryllic acid. pg 78 Psyllium is a plant grown commercially in India and its husk is used as a bulk-forming laxative in numerous products. These husks expand when mixed with liquid, creating a roughage-like gelled substance. The expanding bulk cleans out the pockets lining the colon wall. pg 78 The intake of psyllium also reduces toxic overload. This reaction occurs when poisons are released by dead and dying fungi (referred to as the dieoff reaction) associated with the eradication of CRC. The toxic overload is a result of the successful killing of the Candida albicans fungus by the fungicidal Caproyl. The psyllium gel absorbs these toxins from the colon and carries them out of the system. pg 78 One can now easily see why a psyllium product containing both seeds and husks is preferred. Most psyllium products are husks only and sold solely for their laxative effect. This husks-only psyllium possesses minimal intestinal cleansing action, because it lacks powdered psyllium seeds. pg 79 Bentonite is the third part of the colon cleansing program developed to eliminate CRC from the body. Bentonite, a volcanic ash found in the Black Hills of South Dakota, is an inert mineral silicate. When processed into a very fine powder and suspended in distilled water, bentonite absorbs (acts like a magnet pulling toxins to it) intestinal waste products without being absorbed into the system. It just passes through the intestinal tract attaching the toxins to itself. pg 79 Because bentonite itself is not absorbed into the body, whatever it absorbs is removed in the feces. Bentonite provides an excellent vehicle for removing miscellaneous intestinal poisons and toxins generated by Candida albicans. pg 79 Reimplanting beneficial bacteria is the fourth part of the colon cleansing program for ridding CRC from the body. Beneficial bacteria needs to be reimplanted in the colon to help provide equilibrium in the intestinal tract -- a balance between friendly and harmful bacteria.
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pg 79 The presence of food in the stomach activates stomach acids, which kill the beneficial bacteria. So the colon cleansing program must be ingested on an empty stomach to preserve the beneficial bacteria. pg 80 An added benefit of ingesting beneficial bacteria is a lessoning of food allergies. A British doctor, J. O. Hunter, hypothesizes that patients with food intolerance (allergies) have an abnormal gut flora. Restoring this bacterial balance to its proper levels can greatly improve a CRC patients tolerance for food. pg 81 Psyllium has a stool loosening effect while bentonite has a stool tightening effect. Thus, if the patient tends to have loose stools, 2 tablespoons of bentonite are recommended. If, on the other hand, the patient tends toward constipation, less bentonite and more psyllium is recommended. pg 82 Die-Off Reaction - Many patients with CRC, but not all, experience uncomfortable effects within the first week, often commencing on the second day following the beginning of treatment. These effects may include flu-like symptoms (stuffiness, headache, general achiness, or diarrhea), skin rashes, heavy limbs, vaginal irritation and/or discharge, unusual numbness in the legs, or possibly even mental confusion. The exact die-off symptoms are many and varied. These symptoms result from the release of toxins from rapidly dying Candida albicans in the colon. pg 118 On the other hand, complex carbohydrates are helpful in keeping CRC in check. The bulk from these foods provide fiber needed to stimulate the peristaltic action of the intestine. Peristalsis is the contraction of the intestine, occurring in waves, which propel the intestinal contents onward. pg 118 Without high fiber foods, a toxic build-up occurs. This, of course, is a perfect breeding ground for fungi and harmful bacteria. Foods containing complex carbohydrates include green vegetables, beans, whole grains, nuts, seeds, oat and rice bran, and fruits. The full context that includes these quotes can be found in: Chapter 1 (all pages): Chapter 2 (all pages); Chapter 3 (all pages); Chapter 4 (all pages); Chapter 6 (all pages); Chapter 8 (all pages); Chapter 9 (all pages); and Chapter 13 (all pages) of the book Conquering Yeast Infections.
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The following are direct quotes from The Probiotic Revolution. Page numbers that are appear next to the quote ( i.e. pg 4 ) indicate the page on which the quote can be found. pg 4 Probiotics are vital for the immune system, too. They actually send signals to the immune system that reduce destructive overreactions, including inflammation. This means that insufficiencies affect immune responses - and therefore every aspect of our health. pg 4 Though our bodies dont always contain enough probiotics, we can easily solve that problem. All it takes is increasing our consumption of certain healthy foods (many are probably in your diet already) and perhaps taking some readily available nutritional supplements, which need to be carefully selected. pg 4 Probiotics protect us in two ways. One is to compete successfully with potentially harmful microbes in our digestive tract, also known as the gut. pg 5 Perhaps even more important, probiotics help the immune system to function properly. Our immune system acts like a police force, protecting us from germs. But if it overreacts, it can be the cause of disease rather than the cure. A trigger-happy immune system may discharge its potent weapons against harmless substances -- dust, cat dander, eggs, peanuts -thereby producing allergic responses. pg 5 An unrestrained immune system can even turn against our own cells, causing autoimmune disorders such as ulcerative colitis, Chrohns disease, and rheumatoid arthritis. pg 5 But other food components - called prebiotics - strengthen probiotics. pg 7 Probiotics are now used to prevent or treat diarrhea due to antibiotic treatment, infections, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, or the unfamiliar microbes encountered in foreign travel. pg 8 Most yeast infections are caused by Candida albicans, a yeast thats normally kept in check by the probiotic Lactobacillus and other microbes that live in our intestines.
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pg 9 Autoimmune diseases are among the most baffling and disabling of conditions. Weve identified more than eighty such diseases, including rheumatoid arthritis, type 1 diabetes, lupus, and psoriasis. These conditions are caused not by some external enemy, but by our own immune system. pg 9 Probiotic bacteria have enormous potential to help, because they signal the immune system to show restraint. pg 9 Because scientific attention to probiotics has just begun, many pieces of the puzzle are still missing. pg 11 However, from the 1960s on, theres been a dramatic rise in diseases and chronic conditions for which there is no obvious germ-based cause. Asthma is just one example: its not identified with any germ, its not infectious, and its incidence has soared in the past four decades. pg 13 Whats new now is the contribution offered by controlled laboratory and clinical research. Were not only confirming that probiotics promote good health; were also discovering which bacterial strains are most effective for particular problems. pg 14 Our knowledge is expanding rapidly as probiotics become the target of intense medical research. pg 15 No one realized that as we were winning the battle against infectious diseases, other enemies were gathering strength. The first to be noticed -because they affected children -- were allergies and asthma. pg 16 However, a new understanding of our immune system was taking hold among immunologists. Apparently, the immune system not only protected against disease; it could also cause disease. pg 17 Its now clear that the number one job of the immune system is not to combat germs. Rather, the purpose of the immune system is to allow us to coexist with the microbes in and around us.
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pg 17 Over the past several decades, as it became evident that the incidence of asthma and allergies was rising in the United States, immunologists struggled to find an explanation. One important clue was the fact that these conditions were increasing dramatically in some parts of the world, yet remaining low and stable in others. Statistics suggested a possible connection to antibiotic use. But how were they linked? pg 18 Normally, the population of C. albicans in the body is relatively small. But because this yeast is antibiotic-resistant, it proliferates when other microbes are destroyed by antibiotics. pg 19 We already know, from our experiment and others, that destroying probiotics in the intestines can activate the immune systems accelerator. Preliminary research suggests that probiotics can slam on the brakes. pg 20 But trying probiotics simply involved healthy dietary changes. How could it hurt to eat yogurt daily, increase my intake of whole grains, consume more fresh fruits and vegetables, jazz up my meals with spices, and add a probiotic supplement. pg 27 Collectively, the microbes we host are known as our microflora. Nearly 80 percent of them -- including all the ones important to the immune system -- live in our intestines. The rest reside elsewhere in the digestive tract, on the skin, and in the lungs, as well as in the female reproductive tract. If a woman is breastfeeding, the milk-producing areas of her breasts also contain microbes. Other parts of the body, such as the bones, heart, kidneys, and other internal organs, are normally microbe-free -- unless theyre infected. pg 28 More than 99 percent of the microbes living in our intestines are bacteria, a very diverse group, with 500 to 1,000 different species. The rest are yeasts or parasites.
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pg 30 You already know that certain bacteria can cause disease in humans. They can cause disease in plants, too. But the great majority of those that live in soil perform positive -- and sometimes essential -- roles. For example, the friendly bacteria in soil inhibit the growth of bacteria responsible for plant diseases. They also decompose plant matter into simpler molecules that plants can use for food or as nutrients. If youve ever had a working compost heap in your garden, it was loaded with helpful bacteria. pg 30 The major yeast of the human microflora is Candida albicans. If its numbers are kept low by competition with other microbes, its harmless. But if it proliferates, it can cause various illnesses, including diarrhea, vaginal yeast infections, and thrush, an infection of the mouth thats common in infants and in people taking antibiotics. pg 30 Finally, even the healthiest among us are hosts to a few parasites -organisms that depend on us for food and shelter but that offer us nothing in return. At best, theyre harmless. But parasites can be a significant cause of disease, especially in the digestive tract. pg 32 Healthy people have high levels of probiotic bacteria -- and the more, the better. Probiotics protect us by competing with harmful microbes and by helping the immune system function. pg 32 Other microbes -- fortunately a small minority -- are the bad guys of the microflora. pg 33 The inside of your body consists of all the areas where your blood vessels and internal organs lie: the liver, kidneys, brain, heart, etc. Your inside is essentially microbe-free -- at least when youre healthy. The bodys outside includes the skin. But you might be surprised to learn that it also includes the lungs and upper airways, plus the tube that runs right through the middle of us. This tube consists of the nose, sinuses, upper airways, lungs, mouth, esophagus, stomach, small and large intestines, rectum, and anus. Theyre considered outside because theyre constantly exposed to the world around us. This exposure allows microbes to enter our body via the food we eat, the fluids we drink, and the air we inhale. Some of these microbes take up residence in the tube -- the vast majority of them in the gut -- and become part of our microflora.
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pg 38 The microbial population of our digestive tract varies from place to place along the tube. Different types of microbes predominate at each site, and they serve different functions. In the upper part of the digestive tract, probiotics mostly compete with harmful microbes; the same is true of the lower end. This means that their impact is local. Probiotics in the intestines, which can actually affect the immune system, are the most important for overall well-being. pg 81 First, probiotics promote a healthy gut -- one that isnt damaged. They do this by producing antimicrobial compounds that destroy harmful microbes. And they also crowd out the undesirables by competing with them for nutrients. Second, probiotics can actually send all is well chemical messages to the dendritic cells. pg 87 Despite the fact that other evidence is preliminary or confusing, one message is clear: we know that probiotics are safe. The fermented foods that are rich in probiotics, such as yogurt, have been part of the human diet for thousands of years. pg 88 As I explained in chapter 4, theres a clear relationship between a balanced microflora in the digestive tract and proper functioning of the immune system. We know that probiotic bacteria can correct misguided inflammatory responses, and we also know that such inflammatory responses underlie many chronic diseases. pg 90 At every stage of life -- from before birth to old age -- probiotics help us remain healthy. pg 93 In addition, some research has linked chronic stress to life-threatening conditions like cardiovascular disease and cancer. pg 94 Stress has the potential to tip our microfloral balance away from probiotics -- which also affects the balance of regulatory versus helper T cells. As a result, the immune system will regulate itself less effectively, leading to increased inflammation in the body. Scientists already know that some stress hormones can affect the immune system directly. pg 94 Research suggests that probiotics can help counter stress.
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pg 96 Based on our current knowledge, it seems likely that probiotics -especially Bifidobacteria -- could help. We know, for example, that Bifidobacteria can stimulate peristalsis, the contraction of the intestinal muscles that keep things moving. Fruits, vegetables, and whole grains -- all high in fiber, a prebiotic that supports probiotics -- are often recommended to pregnant women to counter constipation. pg 97 Pregnant women are more vulnerable to these infections because of hormone-related changes in the microflora. For example, yeast gets a boost from estrogen, so it proliferates during pregnancy. Normally, Lactobacillus keeps yeast in check. But thanks to extra estrogen, the yeast are better able to compete. pg 97 The womb is a sterile environment. In fact, should microbes invade it, the mothers immune system response might cause premature labor. pg 97 A newborn emerges into the world without a microflora. pg 98 Babies born vaginally receive their first exposure to microbes during delivery. The vaginal tract contains a microflora, including the probiotic Lactobacillus, which enters the babys mouth and is swallowed. pg 98 Breast milk contains several compounds that inhibit disease-causing bacteria and promote probiotics. A breastfed babys gut microflora consists mainly of Bacteroides and the probiotic Bifidobacteria. In contrast, the gut microflora of a formula-fed baby has fewer of these microbes and a greater array of other microbes, both beneficial and potentially harmful. While the implications of this difference are not yet fully clear, most scientific evidence suggests that infants whose microflora consists mainly of probiotics have lower rates of allergies and asthma. pg 100 But what really caught my attention in the Johns Hopkins study was this: babies who consumed probiotic formula were significantly less likely to have colic. pg 102 Those with colic are less frequently colonized by Lactobacillus bacteria and more likely to host non-probiotic bacteria. A long-term study by the same group found that colicky infants were more vulnerable to allergies, including allergic rhinitis, conjunctivitis, asthmatic bronchitis, hay fever,
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atopic eczema, and food allergies. As Ill explain in more detail in Chapter 7, all of these conditions have microflora connections. pg 103 Im sure Im not the only one who looks back and marvels at how effortless it was to stay vigorous and healthy when I was in my teens, twenties, and even thirties. People that age can neglect the basics -- diet, exercise, sleep, -- and seemingly get away with it. But they may be running up health debts that will come back to haunt them sooner or later. pg 104 Over the years, our bodies change in many ways -- including the composition of our gut microflora. The major differences, which begin in midlife, involve a decrease in members of the probiotic Bifidobacterium genus and in increase in E. coli and Clostridia. E. coli can perform useful functions in the gut -- they help compete against harmful microbes; they make certain vitamins that we absorb. On the other hand, if they leave the GI tract, they can cause disease. pg 268 Along the way, fiber performs extremely valuable functions. One of the most important is that it serves as a prebiotic, selectively supporting probiotic microbes in our gut. The full context that includes these quotes can be found in: Chapter 1 (all pages): Chapter 2 (all pages); Chapter 3 (all pages); Chapter 4 (all pages); Part 2 Introduction (all pages); and Chapter 5 (all pages) of the book The Probiotics Revolution.
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Specific Topics - April 18, 2011 Page B-1
The following are specific topics that I believe are relevant to my psoriasis. Included with each specific topic are selected quotes, from the four books.
Acid/Alkaline Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bentonite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cause . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Colon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Diet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fiber . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Immune System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Inflammation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Internal Toxins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Leaky Gut . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Overgrowth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Prebiotics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Probiotics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Psyllium . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Skin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Symptoms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yeast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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For ease of reference, the following abbreviations will be used when referencing the book that contains the selected quote: HP Healing Psoriasis, the Natural Alternative CYI Conquering Yeast Infections pHM The pH Miracle TPR The Probiotics Revolution
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Acid/Alkaline Balance
HP pg 9 The acid content of the blood must be reduced. This is the basis for the therapeutic regimen outlined in the subsequent chapters of this book. When the intestinal walls are already thin and compromised, they are more susceptible to fungal yeast infections. Yeast that collects in the folds of the intestinal villi (due to overly acidic pH levels that result from eating too many yeast-laden foods, especially sugar and white flour products, or from overuse of antibiotics) can change from normal, beneficial yeast into fungal yeast. This new fungal yeast grows roots (rhizoids) that penetrate the gut wall in their search for nutrition derived from blood, thus opening passageways for the toxic macromolecules to invade the blood circulatory system. The resulting pinholes are the source of the term leaky gut. What is it about diet that is so vital to the psoriatic? It is the importance of maintaining the proper acid-alkaline (base) balance of the body's chemistry. For the preservation of good health, nature demands that the body remain more on the alkaline side than on the acid side. The body becomes more resistant to all types of disease and physical ailments when engulfed in an internal chemical atmosphere that is alkaline. A persons blood should always be slightly alkaline, with a pH of 7.3 to 7.5 in chemical reaction, to maintain the optimum in general health and immunity. All foods are either alkaline forming, acid forming, or neutral. The alkaline formers are the lighter, watery-type foods that are more easily digested, such as fruits and vegetables. The acid formers are the heavier, protein foods, such as meats and grains, which require greater breakdown for proper digestion and absorption. The neutrals are the dairy products, such as milk, yogurt, and kefir. Psoriasis is one of those diseases in which there is a decided shift in the body chemistry to the acid side.
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HP pg 71
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pHM pg 12 For one thing, it is only when it is acidic is the body then vulnerable to germs -- in healthy base balance, germs cant get a foothold. Furthermore, acids are the expression of all sickness and disease, as well as of dis-ease. In short, good health requires a body in proper acid/base balance. pHM pg 12 Just as our body temperature must be maintained at 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit, our blood is ideally maintained at 7.365 pH -- very mildly basic. pHM pg 13 Our bodies cannot tolerate extended acid imbalances. pHM pg 13 In the early stages of the imbalance, the symptoms may not be very intense and include such things as skin eruptions, headaches, allergies, colds and flu, and sinus problems. pHM pg 14 For example, the body may throw off acids through the skin, producing symptoms such as eczema, acne, boils, headaches, muscle cramps, soreness, swelling, irritation, inflammation, and general aches and pains. Chronic symptoms show up when all possibilities of neutralizing or eliminating acids have been exhausted. pHM pg 18 When your body goes from acid back to base, bacteria, yeast, fungus, and mold stop developing and can once again become benign. Their leftover toxins can then be bound up by certain fats and alkaline minerals and eliminated from the body.
Bentonite
CYI pg 45 Bentonite is said to absorb up to 180 times its own weight in bacteria, toxic debris, and even parasites . . . CYI pg 45 Bentonite absorbs the harmful toxins produced by fungi, bacteria, and worms and flushes them out of the body. CYI pg 79 Bentonite, a volcanic ash found in the Black Hills of South Dakota, is an inert mineral silicate. When processed into a very fine powder and suspended in distilled water, bentonite absorbs (acts like a magnet
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pulling toxins to it) intestinal waste products without being absorbed into the system. It just passes through the intestinal tract attaching the toxins to itself. CYI pg 79 Because bentonite itself is not absorbed into the body, whatever it absorbs is removed in the feces. Bentonite provides an excellent vehicle for removing miscellaneous intestinal poisons and toxins generated by Candida albicans.
Cause
HP pg 4 For psoriasis to occur, the walls in certain areas of the intestinal tract must become thin and porous. When this happens, toxic substances that should normally pass through the intestines and eventually be eliminated by the body seep through these walls, enter the lymphatic system, and invade the bloodstream. When the liver, the major filtering gland of the body, is overloaded, the skin comes to the rescue and helps to eliminate toxins. The Leaky Gut Syndrome is the name given to a very common health disorder in which the basic organic defect (lesion) is an intestinal lining which is more permeable (porous) than normal. The gut becomes leaky in the sense that bacteria, fungi, parasites, and their toxins, undigested protein, fat and waste, normally not absorbed into the bloodstream in the healthy state, pass through a damaged, hyperpermeable, porous or leaky gut.
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CYI pg 10 Another dietary factor is the regular consumption of poultry, meat, and milk. The animals from which we get these products have been treated with antibiotics and hormones that are then passed on to the consumer of the meat or milk, thus destroying good bacteria in the gut of the consumer. CYI pg 10 Low bulk, highly-refined carbohydrate diets also help establish a breeding ground for yeast.
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CYI pg 11 Actually, there are two types of CRC. The first is intestinal and is mainly a result of the food we eat. The second is respiratory and is produced by contact with pollen of weeds, grasses and trees, house dust, and animal dander. Thus, CRC is caused by either diet or environment. pHM 16 Bacteria, yeast, fungus, and mold do not themselves produce symptoms in the body -- their toxic wastes do.
Colon
HP pg 37 HP pg 61 It is impossible to overemphasize the importance of paying close attention to the colon and its proper functioning. Fiber-rich foods have a cleansing effect throughout the colon because of their inability to be digested. Fibrous-type foods (roughage) speed up the process of waste elimination, and the destructive, possibly even cancerous, elements do not have time to gain a foothold in the large intestine before they are scraped off the walls of the colon and passed out of the body. Conversely, Candida Related Complex (CRC) is certainly not easily treated. It occurs when the living yeast gains entrance to the bloodstream and the lymphatics. Their mode of entrance is two-fold. The first is by way of penetration of their root-like tentacles into the intestinal wall. This penetration destroys the mucous membrane system of the intestines. Some people call this leaking of toxins into the blood stream the leaky gut syndrome. The second is by passing through the intestinal wall. In CRC, one of the first systems to be compromised is the immune system. It forces the immune system to focus on the digestive tract, the source of CRC. Probiotics protect us in two ways, one is to compete successfully with potentially harmful microbes in our digestive tract, also known as the gut.
CYI pg 5
CYI pg 5
TPR pg 4
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Diet
HP pg 70 A psoriatic must fully accept and understand that the consumption or avoidance of certain foods is vital to his recovery from this dermatological problem. What is it about diet that is so vital to the psoriatic? It is the importance of maintaining the proper acid-alkaline (base) balance of the body's chemistry. All foods are either alkaline forming, acid forming, or neutral. The alkaline formers are the lighter, watery-type foods that are more easily digested, such as fruits and vegetables. The acid formers are the heavier, protein foods, such as meats and grains, which require greater breakdown for proper digestion and absorption. The neutrals are the dairy products, such as milk, yogurt, and kefir.
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HP pg 73
HP pg 271 The alleviation, control, healing, and regeneration of the surface cells (your skin) depend on two factors, primarily: (1) ensuring adequate drainage of toxins through normal channels of elimination, namely your bowls and kidneys, and (2) not polluting the body further by ingesting elements destructive to the gut wall, achieved by following a carefully selective diet. CYI pg 10 A study reported in the 1988 CRC Update compared five Candida diets. At the top of each list was a restriction against consumption of refined sugar. This food item feeds the fungi allowing them to proliferate; it is addictive and over-consumption is the norm: it causes an imbalance in acid/alkaline levels, wreaks havoc with the sugar/ insulin blood ratio (causing physical stress), and increases the physical need for vitamins and minerals. CYI pg 118 On the other hand, complex carbohydrates are helpful in keeping CRC in check. The bulk from these foods provide fiber needed to stimulate the peristaltic action of the intestine. Peristalsis is the contraction of the intestine, occurring in waves, which propel the intestinal contents onward.
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pHM pg 59 Acidity in the stomach and colon varies depending on the food you eat. High-water content, low-sugar foods, like those recommended in the program, cause less acidity. High-sugar and high-protein foods increase acidity. pHM pg 65 In general, animal foods -- meat, eggs, dairy -- processed and refined foods, yeast products, fermented foods, grains, artificial sweeteners, sweet fruit, and natural and artificial sugars are acidifying, as are alcohol, coffee, chocolate, black tea, and sodas. Vegetables, on the other hand, are alkalizing. That includes a few that are technically fruits: avocado, tomato, cucumber, bell pepper. A few nonsweet citrus fruits, such as grapefruit, lemon, and lime are also basic in the body, as are sprouted seeds, nuts, and grains. Grains are acidifying, though a few (millet, buckwheat, and spelt) are only very mildly so. Raw foods are more alkalizing, while cooked food is more acidifying. pHM pg 67 Vegetables are also an excellent source of the alkaline salts that protect against microform overgrowth and the associated mycotoxins, as well as helping to neutralize metabolic and dietary acids in the blood and tissues. pHM pg 68 Vegetables are loaded with the fiber that is crucial to your diet. Besides the accepted benefits of fiber in reducing cancer and other serious health concerns, studies have shown that fiber markedly decreases mycotoxicity. Fiber acts like a sponge, soaking up acids from the body. It also works like a broom, cleaning out the intestines. pHM pg 101 Sugar feeds biological transformation like gasoline feeds a fire. TPR pg 4 Insufficiencies of probiotics can be corrected by the consumption of certain healthy foods and by taking some carefully selected nutritional supplements.
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Fiber
pHM pg 68 Vegetables are loaded with the fiber that is crucial to your diet. Besides the accepted benefits of fiber in reducing cancer and other serious health concerns, studies have shown that fiber markedly decreases mycotoxicity. Fiber acts like a sponge, soaking up acids from the body. It also works like a broom, cleaning out the intestines. TPR pg 97 Fruits, vegetables, and whole grains -- all high in fiber, a prebiotic that supports probiotics -- are often recommended to pregnant women to counter constipation. TPR pg 268 Along the way, fiber performs extremely valuable functions. One of the most important is that it serves as a prebiotic, selectively supporting probiotic microbes in our gut.
Immune System
CYI pg 5 In CRC, one of the first systems to be compromised is the immune system. It forces the immune system to focus on the digestive tract, the source of CRC. Probiotics are vital for the Immune System, too. They actually send signals to the immune system that reduce destructive overreactions, including inflammation. This means that insufficiencies affect immune responses - and therefore every aspect of our health. Perhaps even more important, probiotics help the immune system to function properly. Our immune system acts like a police force, protecting us from germs. But if it overreacts, it can be the cause of disease rather than the cure. A trigger-happy immune system may discharge its potent weapons against harmless substances -- dust, cat dander, eggs, peanuts -- thereby producing allergic responses. An unrestrained immune system can even turn against our own cells, causing autoimmune disorders such as ulcerative colitis, Chrohns disease, and rheumatoid arthritis.
TPR pg 4
TPR pg 5
TPR pg 5
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TPR pg 9
Autoimmune diseases are among the most baffling and disabling of conditions. Weve identified more than eighty such diseases, including rheumatoid arthritis, type 1 diabetes, lupus, and psoriasis. These conditions are caused not by some external enemy, but by our own immune system. Probiotic bacteria have enormous potential to help, because they signal the immune system to show restraint.
TPR pg 9
TPR pg 16 However, a new understanding of our immune system was taking hold among immunologists. Apparently, the immune system not only protected against disease; it could also cause disease. TPR pg 17 Its now clear that the number one job of the immune system is not to combat germs. Rather, the purpose of the immune system is to allow us to coexist with the microbes in and around us. TPR pg 88 There is a clear relationship between a balanced microflora in the digestive tract and proper functioning of the immune system. We know that probiotic bacteria can correct misguided inflammatory responses, and we also know that such inflammatory responses underlie many chronic diseases.
Inflammation
TPR pg 4 Probiotics are vital for the Immune System, too. They actually send signals to the immune system that reduce destructive overreactions, including inflammation. This means that insufficiencies affect immune responses - and therefore every aspect of our health. Probiotic bacteria have enormous potential to help, because they signal the immune system to show restraint.
TPR pg 9
TPR pg 88 There is a clear relationship between a balanced microflora in the digestive tract and proper functioning of the immune system. We know that probiotic bacteria can correct misguided inflammatory responses, and we also know that such inflammatory responses underlie many chronic diseases.
Appendix B
Internal Toxins
HP pg 6 The gut becomes leaky in the sense that bacteria, fungi, parasites, and their toxins, undigested protein, fat and waste, normally not absorbed into the bloodstream in the healthy state, pass through a damaged, hyperpermeable, porous or leaky gut. Remove the fungal yeast buildup and the gut will heal, preventing further leakage into the blood. This is best done by avoiding the foods that basically caused the problem -- too many carbohydrates and sugars -- and instead consume foods that help correct the problem -olive oil and garlic, as well as plain organic yogurt with live cultures -- and the chances of recovery are greatly enhanced.
HP pg 10
pHM pg 15 Dietary and metabolic acid waste also set the stage for the potentially devastating development of a host of microscopic organisms in your body, starting with Candida. pHM pg 16 Bacteria, yeast, fungus, and mold do not themselves produce symptoms in the body -- their toxic wastes do.
Leaky Gut
HP pg 6 The Leaky Gut Syndrome is the name given to a very common health disorder in which the basic organic defect (lesion) is an intestinal lining which is more permeable (porous) than normal. The gut becomes leaky in the sense that bacteria, fungi, parasites, and their toxins, undigested protein, fat and waste, normally not absorbed into the bloodstream in the healthy state, pass through a damaged, hyperpermeable, porous or leaky gut. Conversely, Candida Related Complex (CRC) is certainly not easily treated. It occurs when the living yeast gains entrance to the bloodstream and the lymphatics. Their mode of entrance is two-fold. The first is by way of penetration of their root-like tentacles into the intestinal wall. This penetration destroys the mucous membrane
HP pg 6
CYI pg 5
Appendix B
system of the intestines. Some people call this leaking of toxins into the blood stream the leaky gut syndrome. The second is by passing through the intestinal wall.
Overgrowth
CYI pg 5 The balance between bacteria normally in the gut and/or vaginal flora and fungus is disrupted when the bacteria become weakened and the fungi become too strong. As a result of this imbalance, the Candida albicans can rapidly multiply and cause an overgrowth.
pHM pg 15 For example, Candida is normally found in the gastrointestinal tract due to the breakdown of food matter. (Wed actually die without it.) However, it can easily become drastically overgrown, causing a wide variety of symptoms, from annoying to chronic to fatal. pHM pg 31 Cravings for acid food such as sugar, outsize appetites, and low blood sugar levels all follow dietary and metabolic acids and an overgrowth of harmful bacteria, yeast, fungus, and mold in the body, which then create even more acidic wastes.
Prebiotics
TPR pg 5 Prebiotics strengthen probiotics.
TPR pg 97 Fruits, vegetables, and whole grains -- all high in fiber, a prebiotic that supports probiotics -- are often recommended to pregnant women to counter constipation.
Probiotics
pHM pg 54 Youve probably run across recommendations for digestive enzymes and/or probiotics to improve the health of your digestive tract. In fact, I used to recommend them myself. But through live and dried blood analysis, my understanding has evolved, and now I want to emphasize
Appendix B
the negative consequences of these supplements, and warn you to steer clear of them on your path to an alkaline lifestyle. pHM pg 55 Enzymes and probiotics are a bit more complicated, because they may seemingly be beneficial in the short term. Thats because they do help break down undigested matter from meat and dairy, and so can provide temporary relief from constipation. Think of it this way: Yes, they help to break down hard-to-digest animal protein and meat. But guess what. You are meat! It will break you down, too. pHM pg 55 Enzymes and probiotics have many harmful effects over the long run. They are acidifying to the body, for one thing, and can damage healthy cells and tissues, including the delicate intestinal villi. pHM pg 55 Probiotics are transformations of what used to be healthy cells. There is no such thing as friendly or healthy bacteria. The presence of bacteria is evidence of an acidic environment. Ideally, the small and large intestines will be clean and free of all microforms. You dont want to be adding any in there! TPR pg 4 Probiotics are vital for the Immune System, too. They actually send signals to the immune system that reduce destructive overreactions, including inflammation. This means that insufficiencies affect immune responses - and therefore every aspect of our health. Prebiotics strengthen probiotics. Probiotics are now used to prevent or treat diarrhea due to antibiotic treatment, infections, chemotherapy, radiation therapy, or the unfamiliar microbes encountered in foreign travel. Most yeast infections are caused by Candida albicans, a yeast thats normally kept in check by the probiotic Lactobacillus and other microbes that live in our intestines. Probiotic bacteria have enormous potential to help, because they signal the immune system to show restraint.
TPR pg 5 TPR pg 7
TPR pg 8
TPR pg 9
Appendix B
TPR pg 81 First, probiotics promote a healthy gut -- one that isnt damaged. They do this by producing antimicrobial compounds that destroy harmful microbes. And they also crowd out the undesirables by competing with them for nutrients. Second, probiotics can actually send all is well chemical messages to the dendritic cells. TPR pg 87 Despite the fact that other evidence is preliminary or confusing, one message is clear: we know that probiotics are safe. The fermented foods that are rich in probiotics, such as yogurt, have been part of the human diet for thousands of years. TPR pg 88 There is a clear relationship between a balanced microflora in the digestive tract and proper functioning of the immune system. We know that probiotic bacteria can correct misguided inflammatory responses, and we also know that such inflammatory responses underlie many chronic diseases. TPR pg 90 At every stage of life -- from before birth to old age -- probiotics help us remain healthy.
Psyllium
CYI pg 45 Psyllium acts like a broom to help eliminate stagnant waste in the gut. CYI pg 45 Psyllium is an intestinal cleanser. CYI pg 78 Psyllium is a plant grown commercially in India and its husk is used as a bulk-forming laxative in numerous products. These husks expand when mixed with liquid, creating a roughage like gelled substance. The expanding bulk cleans out the pockets lining the colon wall. CYI pg 78 The intake of psyllium also reduces toxic overload. This reaction occurs when poisons are released by dead and dying fungi (referred to as the die-off reaction) associated with the eradication of CRC. The toxic overload is a result of the successful killing of the Candida albicans fungus by the fungicidal Caproyl. The psyllium gel absorbs these toxins from the colon and carries them out of the system.
Appendix B
Repair
HP pg 7 The good news is that the repair and regeneration of these walls is well within the reach of the average person, for the inner lumen (wall) that forms the barrier that prevents undesirable elements from seeping through is normally renewed and regenerated every six days -provided, of course, that consumption of irritants is halted and other beneficial substances are introduced. Remove the fungal yeast buildup and the gut will heal, preventing further leakage into the blood. This is best done by avoiding the foods that basically caused the problem -- too many carbohydrates and sugars -- and instead consume foods that help correct the problem -olive oil and garlic, as well as plain organic yogurt with live cultures -- and the chances of recovery are greatly enhanced. In the case of psoriasis, the first condition to correct is the accumulated pollution that has infected the entire blood stream and, subsequently, all the organs and cells of the body.
HP pg 10
HP pg 36
HP pg 271 The alleviation, control, healing, and regeneration of the surface cells (your skin) depend on two factors, primarily: (1) ensuring adequate drainage of toxins through normal channels of elimination, namely your bowls and kidneys, and (2) not polluting the body further by ingesting elements destructive to the gut wall, achieved by following a carefully selective diet. pHM pg 18 When your body goes from acid back to base, bacteria, yeast, fungus, and mold stop developing and can once again become benign. Their leftover toxins can then be bound up by certain fats and alkaline minerals and eliminated from the body. CYI pg 45 Bentonite is said to absorb up to 180 times its own weight in bacteria, toxic debris, and even parasites Psyllium acts like a broom to help eliminate stagnant waste in the gut.
Appendix B
CYI pg 45 Psyllium is an intestinal cleanser. Bentonite absorbs the harmful toxins produced by fungi, bacteria, and worms and flushes them out of the body. The combination of these two products are a great aid in eliminating toxins from the intestinal tract. CYI pg 46 Clearing the intestinal tract of parasites and keeping the body free of their return can be done with natural remedies including: caprylic acid (liquid form works best), psyllium, bentonite, friendly flora, Echinacea (an immune-boosting herb), vitamins and minerals, proper rest, food, and exercise. CYI pg 74 The colon cleansing program consists of fungicides, intestinal cleaners, and friendly bacteria. This program expels CRC from the intestines, allowing the immune system to spring back and clean up CRC elsewhere in the body.
Skin
HP pg 4 When the liver, the major filtering gland of the body, is overloaded, the skin comes to the rescue and helps to eliminate toxins.
pHM pg 13 Our bodies cannot tolerate extended acid imbalances. pHM pg 13 In the early stages of the imbalance, the symptoms may not be very intense and include such things as skin eruptions, headaches, allergies, colds and flu, and sinus problems. pHM pg 14 For example, the body may throw off acids through the skin, producing symptoms such as eczema, acne, boils, headaches, muscle cramps, soreness, swelling, irritation, inflammation, and general aches and pains. Chronic symptoms show up when all possibilities of neutralizing or eliminating acids have been exhausted.
Appendix B
Symptoms
CYI pg 10 Candida albicans feeds on sugar and foods baked with yeast. People with CRC develop a craving for sweets, often describing an insatiable urge to eat sugar or bread or drink beer or other alcoholic beverages. Many sufferers attribute this to poor self control and often have shame and guilt associated with this craving and binging. What many people do not realize is that their cravings are caused by the yeast they are harboring which is begging to be fed. CYI pg 14 One of the most prominent symptoms caused by CRC is intense cravings for sweets, breads, and cheeses. CYI pg 15 Cravings for alcoholic beverages such as beer and wine are another clue. CYI pg 15 These cravings are frequent and intense. Many patients are convinced there is something terribly wrong with them psychologically or behaviorally and they often have greatly diminished self-esteem.
Yeast
CYI pg 4 In healthy individuals, Candida albicans occurs in small colonies and coexists with beneficial microbes or bacteria. The presence of yeast and bacteria in controlled balance does not cause any problems. This spread of Candida albicans has been described as a domino effect-one body system after another falls prey to CRC, unless it is stopped or reversed.
CYI pg 5
pHM pg 15 Dietary and metabolic acid waste also set the stage for the potentially devastating development of a host of microscopic organisms in your body, starting with Candida.
Appendix B
pHM pg 15 For example, Candida is normally found in the gastrointestinal tract due to the breakdown of food matter. (Wed actually die without it.) However, it can easily become drastically overgrown, causing a wide variety of symptoms, from annoying to chronic to fatal. pHM pg 16 Candida and other microforms take advantage of the bodys weaker areas, poisoning and overworking them. TPR pg 8 Most yeast infections are caused by Candida albicans, a yeast thats normally kept in check by the probiotic Lactobacillus and other microbes that live in our intestines.
TPR pg 18 Normally, the population of Candida albicans in the body is relatively small. But because this yeast is antibiotic-resistant, it proliferates when other microbes are destroyed by antibiotics. TPR pg 30 The major yeast of the human microflora is Candida albicans. If its numbers are kept low by competition with other microbes, it is harmless. But if it proliferates, it can cause various illnesses, including diarrhea, vaginal yeast infections, and thrush, an infection of the mouth thats common in infants and in people taking antibiotics.
Appendix C
Other Diseases Page C-1
This appendix contains references to diseases, other than psoriasis, that are included in discussions in the corresponding books. The page numbers that are in bold and underlined (i.e. 1) indicate that the quote can be found in Appendix A. The diseases identified in this appendix include: Allergies Crohns Disease Diverticulosis Irritable Bowl Syndrome Psoriatic Arthritis Rheumatoid Arthritis Thrush
Allergies
Healing Psoriasis, the Natural Alternative
Pages 102-103, 117, 130, 217-219
The pH Miracle - Balance Your Diet, Reclaim Your Health

Pages 6, 13, 17, 33-35, 42-43, 48, 70, 190, airborne (hay fever), 17, 33, 73, food, 17, 33-35, 105, top ten foods that cause, 35
Conquering Yeast Infections - Chronic Illness and the Candida Connection

Pages 1, 16, 21,
The Probiotics Revolution

Pages 18-19, 134-158, atopic dermatitis, 148-149, 239, eczema, 7-8, 146, 148-149, 326 hay fever, 140-143, 148, 155
Appendix C
Crohns Disease
No References

Pages 51, 176

No References

Pages see IBD
Diverticulosis
Page 90

Page 176

No References

Page 270
Appendix C
Irritable Bowl Syndrome (IBS)

No References

Pages 13, 51, 57, 176

Page 2,

Pages 116-122
Psoriatic Arthritis
Pages 21, 23, 29-30, 138, 166, 227-237 (Chapter 16)

No References

No References

No References
Appendix C
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Pages 23, 222-223, 224, 227

Page 16

Page 2,

Pages 5, 9, 80, 174, 176
Thrush
No References

Pages 15, 16

Pages 4, 10,

Page 30
Appendix D
Supplies Page D-1
Supplies for the Colon-cleansing Program

I have been purchasing the supplements for the colon-cleansing program from the East-West Clinic. This clinic is run by the author of Conquering Yeast Infections, S. Colet Lahoz. The instructions for mixing and use of the colon-cleansing program can be found in Chapter 9 of Ms. Lahozs book. Ms. Lahozs book can be purchased from the clinic. The clinics web site is: www.eastwest-mn.com . The Bentonite and Caprol are both contained in a pre-mixed liquid. The Psyllium is a powder and the probiotics are contained in capsules. All are as described in Ms. Lahozs book.
Appendix E
Books Referenced Page E-1
Huffnagle, Gary B. Probiotics revolution the definitive guide to safe, natural health solutions using probiotic and prebiotic foods and supplements. New York: Bantam Books, 2007. Print. Lahoz, Colet. Conquering Yeast Infections, Chronic Illness and the Candida Connection. N.p.: n.p., 2009. Print. Pagano, John O. Healing Psoriasis, The Natural Alternative. Hoboken: Wiley, 2009. Print. Young, Robert O. The pH Miracle Balance Your Diet, Reclaim Your Health. New York: Warner Books, 2010. Print.

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