Our treatment Approach The information given here on intestinal dysbiosis represents a very general treatment strategy that must be tailored to the needs of individual patients
1) Use Colon-Hydrotherapy to remove faecal matter and the pathological flora that dominate in the large intestine
2) Identify and Remove The Underlying Cause: medication, diet, stress, poor immunity
3) Use supportive therapies such as acupuncture, herbal medicine or homeopathy to treat the person, strengthen the digestive system and the immune system.
3) Adjust diet and lifestyle to help restoring normal digestive function
4) Restore Intestinal Balance by Supplementing with Probiotics. Once the abnormal microbes have been removed, it is crucial to supplement with probiotics in order to replace the levels of beneficial bacteria and prevent future overgrowth with harmful organisms.
5) Heal and Repair the Intestinal Lining with the use of appropriate supplements
6) Establish a long term plan to maintain a healthy digestive system.
“Intestinal dysbiosis”,, is a term used to describe a state in which the microorganisms living in the intestinal tract are in a state of imbalance and disorder. In contrast to the beneficial flora (lactobacilli), some of the harmful organisms that may be present in large numbers in the intestinal tract include yeast, viruses, bacteria, and parasites. Candida albicans is the most common type of yeast to exist in a state of dysbiosis, and it has been widely discussed in the medical community because of the systemic problems it can cause.
Some of the bacteria most commonly seen in intestinal dysbiosis include: Clostridia, Citrobacter, E. coli, Klebsiella, Pseudomonas, Salmonella, and Staphylococcus aureus.
The majority of the people who experience gastrointestinal symptoms have some degree of dysbiosis. There may be an overgrowth of harmful bacteria, a deficiency of beneficialbacteria, or both. Whatever the case may be, correcting this underlying imbalance is essential before complete healing of the digestive system can occur.
Intestinal dysbiosis is problematic for a variety of reasons: First, many of the abnormal microbes are considered to be pathogenic, meaning they are capable of causing disease in the body. These microbes produce toxins that are then released into circulation, leading to a variety of systemic complaints.
There are published studies that identify a number of conditions as being caused by dysbiosis, including: autoimmune disease, inflammatory bowel disease, food allergies, eczema, psoriasis, arthritis, and chronic fatigue syndrome.
Secondly, an imbalance in the normal bacterial flora of the intestinal tract can lead to inflammation of the gut wall. This in turn can cause the “Leaky Gut Syndrome”. In addition, the toxins from the pathogenic bacteria can overload and eventually weaken the immune system, decreasing our resistance against invading viruses and bacteria from the environment.
Finally, perhaps one of the most serious consequences of dysbiosis is that the harmful bacteria in the intestinal tract can overcrowd and possibly even kill off the beneficial probiotics, preventing them from doing their job.
Probiotics are responsible for a number of important functions in the body, including keeping harmful microbes at bay, enhancing digestion, producing certain vitamins, preventing intestinal illness, and supporting the workings of the immune system.
Signs And Symptoms associated with intestinal dysbiosis include: • Abdominal pain, cramps, or discomfort • Gas, abdominal bloating • Constipation, diarrhea, or alternating constipation and diarrhea • Foul-smelling stools • Bad breath, Indigestion • Loss of appetite, food aversions, or food cravings • Food allergies • Leaky gut syndrome • Inflammatory gastrointestinal conditions (gastritis, colitis) • Systemic problems such as headaches, fatigue, and skin problems
Possible Causes The causes of intestinal dysbiosis vary from individual to individual and include: 1) conventional medication: A frequent our prolonged antibiotic use is by far the most common cause of intestinal dysbiosis. Antibiotics can eradicate both the harmful and beneficial bacteria in the intestinal tract, setting the stage for overgrowth with yeast, viruses, parasites, and antibiotic resistant bacteria. The intestinal flora is vulnerable to eradication from antibiotics. A number of other drugs, such as corticosteroids and non-steroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), can also upset the microbial balance of the intestinal tract and lead to dysbiosis.
2) Poor diet The amount of harmful and beneficial flora present in the GI tract is directly related to diet. A diet that high in fibres stimulate the proliferation of beneficial bacteria. On the other hand, a diet high in fat, sugar, starchy food, meat, dairy proteins, and processed foods can disrupt this balance, cause the overgrowth of harmful organisms, damage to the gut wall, and a decrease in beneficial probiotics.
3) Improper digestion Insufficient amounts of stomach acid (HCl) or digestive enzymes in the GI tract can lead to poor breakdown of foods and a tendency toward an overgrowth of parasites, bacteria, yeast.
4. Toxic exposure The intestinal tract is exposed to ever increasing amounts of toxins from food and water. These toxins can cause direct damage to the cells of the intestinal tract, produce inflammation of the gut lining, compromise the beneficial microflora, and weaken the immune system.
5. Stress Chronic stress interfere with the body’s normal digestive processes. It also weaken the immune system and lead to compromised defenses.
6. Lowered Immune Function A weakened intestinal immune system may explain why some people are prone to chronic intestinal overgrowth with pathogenic yeast and bacteria.