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Treating H. Pylori: Not As Easy As It Sounds.

Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is a force to be reckoned with. It doesn’t go away in a hurry. I’ve seen thousands of patients with H. pylori in their stomachs. I’ve consulted with other doctors and gastroenterologists, and I’ve looked at the research on using the triple therapy protocol for treating H. pylori. I’ve seen the supposed 94% eradication rate with triple therapy, and I can tell you from the frontlines, that it just isn’t true.

The recurrence rate for H. pylori is extremely high, way higher than many people imagine. A negative H. pylori test does not necessarily mean you no longer have H. pylori. False negatives are not uncommon, and that’s true, whether it’s a breath test, blood test, or stool test.

Over half of the clients I see that have reportedly been successfully treated for H. pylori, still have symptoms, and respond beautifully to further H. pylori treatment. I’ve been told that is the “placebo effect” or that further treatment just improved overall well-being. That’s nonsense. In each of these cases, the H. pylori like symptoms went away when I treated the clients for that bug.

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If you are still struggling with gastrointestinal symptoms after H. pylori treatment, I’d be highly suspicious of ongoing H. pylori, even if you’ve recently tested negative for the bug. If you’ve got symptoms such as burping, upper GI discomfort, queasiness, nausea, specific food intolerances, fatigue, brain fog, and abdominal pain, then likely the Helicobacter hasn’t been eradicated.

My suggestion for anyone in that situation is to get some colloidal silver. If your symptoms are severe, I start with low parts per million. If your symptoms are less severe, I suggest starting with 40 parts per million or higher. Take the silver colloid about an hour away from food. I suggest taking it between breakfast and lunch, between lunch and dinner, and between dinner and retiring. Do that for three weeks, without taking anything other than the silver colloid.

After the three weeks are up, I’d suggest adding CanXida Remove. You can take CanXida Remove with each meal. This product will help clean up yeast and bacteria that have colonized the gut due to poor upper GI function.

Next, add CanXida Restore. I’d recommend taking one with breakfast and one right before you got to bed. CanXida Rebuild is another important addition and it should be taken with lunch

and the evening meal. CanXida Rebuild is an anti-microbial that also contains a lot of minerals and vitamins. Keep your doctor informed about how you respond to this treatment plan, so together you can adjust it as needed.

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The Best Treatments for Anal Itching

Some people have very severe anal itching. I have had clients from around the world with this very serious problem that can drive people crazy. Imagine how embarrassing it is to have an itchy anus, particularly if you’re out in public.

Everybody gets anal itching from time to time. We’ve all had that feeling that something is not quite right there. However, when the itching becomes constant, intractable, and persistent, then people suffer terribly. Some people have had anal itching 24/7 for years.

When I see clients with anal itching, the first thing I sort out is whether they had any digestive problems before the anal itching began Are there hemorrhoids, anal fissures, or tears? Are diabetes or thyroid disease an issue? Many different conditions can lead up to anal itching.

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Many people with anal itching have got a digestive problem which they haven’t understood or investigated. They could have long-term constipation or diarrhea. It could be a Candida problem, a parasite, or a bacterial infection, like strep or staph. A viral infection could be the problem. Some people with type 2 herpes simplex have rectal involvement leading to an itchy anus.

One of the most common things I see with anal itching is a history of Candida albicans. I have stopped counting how many hundreds of stool test results I’ve seen with very high Candida load when anal itching was present. Unfortunately, these patients were never tested for fungus or bacteria. Instead, they were given some rectal cream. Rectal cream is not a good enough answer for someone with severe anal itching.

If you have anal itching, go to your doctor and ask for some investigations. If your doctor doesn’t want to help you, go to a gastroenterologist and get their expert opinion. That information combined with a comprehensive stool analysis is your best shot for identifying what is causing the anal itching. While you’re waiting for the results, you can assume you have Candida and treat it appropriately. Once you get the results back of your testing, you can modify your treatment plan as needed. Thankfully, in my experience, nine out of ten cases of anal itching can be treated successfully.

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Why Can’t I Recover From Candida?

When my clients report that, despite their best efforts, their Candida isn’t getting any better, the first thing I do is confirm the diagnosis. Never make assumptions. I’ve said this multiple times, don’t assume that you have Candida. You could have a different gut problem, such as Citrobacter or Pseudomonas. Maybe you are suffering from a parasitic infection.

Please, please get checked out before you start a treatment plan. Match up the bullet with the right target. When you’re not recovering, you have to be sure your diagnosis is a confirmed diagnosis, not an assumed one. When you know what you’re dealing with in your gut, you can work out a plan that will start solving your problem. In some cases, you may need to eradicate bugs to encourage your beneficial bacteria to come back. You may need to improve your digestive function before you can deal with the pathogens in your gut.

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Often people will include exercise in their treatment protocol. But be careful. Exercise might be contraindicated if you have adrenal problems. If you have an overactive stress axis, physical activity can hamper your recovery from Candida. You could be pushing your body too hard when it needs more time to recover.

Maybe, what you need to work on is improving and deepening your sleep.

Strictly avoiding sugar doesn’t guarantee that the Candida will be eradicated. You may need to tweak your diet.

Have a look at my book, Candida Crusher. The book contains tips on what to do when your Candida recovery stalls. Everybody talks about recovery, but people never talk about to do if recovery isn’t happening.

Don’t make things worse by spending hours consulting with “Dr. Google” as it can leave you feeling worse. Anxiety and depression can develop, which will weaken your immune system even more. That’s why working with a practitioner who understands these processes is paramount for your recovery.

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Managing Hashimoto’s Disease with CanXida Remove

Hashimoto’s thyroiditis is one of the world’s most common autoimmune conditions, and it affects more women than men. It can be a difficult condition to have, but you can do something about Hashimoto’s.

The first thing I would recommend is to see a specialist. Endocrinologists will strongly consider symptomatic treatment.

The interesting thing about Hashimoto is that it has a hyper, or activated phase, and a hypo, or underactive phase. When you are in the activated stage, symptoms can include anxiety, palpitations, increased urine, being more talkative, and bowels that work a bit faster.

In the hypo phase, you may feel tired, sluggish, unmotivated, colder, with a lower mood and slower bowels. Waves of hyper- and hypoactivity are not uncommon with Hashimoto’s. I know that clinicians who truly understand Hashimoto’s won’t keep you indefinitely on a drug that blocks thyroid peroxidase, a vital thyroid enzyme.

I recommend a comprehensive stool analysis (CSA)for anyone with an autoimmune condition like Hashimoto’s. A naturopathic or integrated medical practitioner should be able to help you interpret the results of a CSA. I recommend sending the three samples to be analyzed by Doctor’s Data Laboratories if you in the USA or Genova Diagnostics if you are in the EU.

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A comprehensive stool analysis measures gut inflammation. It will also comment on some of the primary triggers behind autoimmune disorders, including Citrobacter freundii and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. A CSA will tell you whether you have problems with Candida, low beneficial bacteria levels, or parasites. Once you know what is going on in your gut, you can choose the appropriate treatment.

My other recommendation is that you have a comprehensive thyroid panel. You should measure blood levels of thyroid peroxidase, thyroid antiglobulins, T3, T4, reverse T3, and thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH). Also, have your iron levels measured.

Use a symptom tracker to monitor the change in your symptoms. A written record of your symptom severity over time will help you determine whether your current treatment is beneficial or not

The CanXida line of products works very well with autoimmune disease. CanXida Remove has given me particularly good results when treating clients with autoimmune disease. I’ve used CanXida Remove to treat, not only Hashimoto’s, but also Sjogren’s disease, scleroderma, rheumatoid arthritis, and inflammatory bowel disease.

If you stay on conventional medication for years, my concern is that you may end up with horrific side effects. Thyroid peroxidase blockers can cause serious liver inflammation. It’s never nice when treating one condition leaves you with another disease.

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IgA Antibodies: What You Need to Know

There are both secretory IgA and serum-based IgA antibodies. The latter is a blood-based antibody that is measured in the serum. It is measured the same way as the IgM, IgG, and IgE antibodies. IgM antibodies are made in the immune system. IgM is found predominantly in lymph and works to counter viral and bacterial infections. IgG is found in fluids and tissues and is hugely abundant in the body. IgG is one of the first lines of defense against bacterial and viral infections.

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IgA works on the mucosal surfaces. Like the secretory IgA, IgA is particularly crucial for the ears, nose, throat, vagina, bladder, urinary tract, and any other mucosal surfaces.

In my opinion, if you want to determine digestive IgA levels, a stool test is required. You can do a saliva test to determine secretory IgA in the mouth. A blood test for serum IgA is also useful. It can be helpful to do both a fecal IgA and a blood IgA and compare the results. Sometimes you will see a pattern where both the fecal and blood IgA antibodies are low, or both are high.

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