I originally learned about Lactobacillus Acidophilus when we
showed and bred dogs. If we had a female that had to have antibiotics
during welping the vet would give us a tube of acidophilus (cream type)
that they could lick off of our fingers. About 20 years ago I had to
take Zantac for about 3 years. I also get contact dermatitis (skin will
turn green and blister) from a nickel allergy to the point that I make
my own deodorant from Vodka, Willow Bark and Witch Hazel. Use probiotics
and a BRAT diet with adding in natural chicken soup. I also added
bananas. Watch hidden metals (particularly aluminum) in your food as you
buy.

Areas covered
[1] Antibiotic-associated diarrhea
Diarrhea is deadly and can effect your nutrition and have health side
effects.
[2] 2nd Brain / Enteric_nervous_system
you want to take care of your middle, it seems to be more important that
previously understood.
[3] BRAT Diet
I used this for the children but added acidophilus capsules or caplets.
Chicken soup with out added ingredients i.e. canola oil, just use
chicken, good water, and noodles. They used to grab the chicken soup
when they did not feel good before it got out of hand. Also add back in
fiber as soon as you can stomach it - raisons, raw carrots, ect. Make
sure you do not use chicken (from the store) that has added broth, have
heard that the broth my be from a wheat source. Your doing a elimination
diet where you eliminate any item that might be giving you problems
since you digestive system may not be up to long digestive times.
[4] reactive metal - Contact Dermatitis
There are some metals that our body does not handle well, that could
extend to internally. Stay away from them and a partial list is given below.
[5] Candidiasis / candida / tinea
When you kill your symbiotic bacteria it can allow the molds and yeasts
on your body to have the upper hand. Depending on your body type and
moistness this can show up in many ways. My next door neighbor was
diabetic and had a reoccurring problem in under her bosom, mine used to
be under my arms. Keep some calamine lotions handy and do NOT use corn
starch ( holds moisture or something like that)
[6] Lactobacillus Acidophilus
alternate with your meds. This is a natural bacteria of the body and the
earth. The Lactobacillus type bacteria are digestive bacteria and help
with digestion. They are one of the bacteria that helps with fermented
items as well.
[7] Probiotics
Beneficial parasites that live in a symbiotic relationship with us,
since we turn around and are parasites to probiotics.
[8] Yogurt / Kefir
Get to know about these, hopefully you like them as well
[9] Kombucha / sauerkraut
In learning how to make these you realize that using reactive metals are
detrimental to the cultures and see what could be happening to your own
digestive system. Kombucha is a balance of bacteria and yeasts, so if
one gets out of balance it messes up the whole ferment.
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[1] Antibiotic-associated diarrhea
http://www.cnn.com/HEALTH/library/DS/00454.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antibiotics
[2] 2nd Brain / Enteric_nervous_system
http://whyfiles.org/026fear/physio1.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enteric_nervous_system
[3] BRAT Diet
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brat_diet
[4] cast iron, Aluminium- do not use these or any type of reactive metal
to ferment or store fermented items they can disrupt the fermentation.
- aluminium in - "buffered " pain relievers, coated ibuprofen, baking
powder, baking soda, (health food stores have alum free), dark teas,
cake mixes, frozen dough, non-dairy creamers, flouride toothpaste,
anti-diarheal drugs, very high in processed cheese of any kind,
antipersperant, antifungals, Lake food colors
- reactive metal - Contact Dermatitis nickel copper aluminum euro allergy
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2002/sep/12/science.research
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aluminium#Health_concerns
[5] Candidiasis / candida / tinea - result when "the normal flora,
constituting lactic acid bacteria, such as lactobacilli" are disrupted.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Candidiasis
[6] Lactobacillus Acidophilus
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acidophilus
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lactobacillus_acidophilus
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lactobacillus
[7] Probiotics - competitive inhibition (i.e., by competing for growth)
also competitive exclusion
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Probiotic
[8] Yogurt / Kefir
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoghurt
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kefir
http://users.chariot.net.au/~dna/Makekefir.html
http://users.sa.chariot.net.au/~dna/kefirpage.html
http://www.geocities.com/nourishingnights/kefir.html
[9] Kombucha
http://www.therpc.f9.co.uk/family/scobygrow/Day1.html
http://www.geocities.com/kombucha_balance/
http://www.kombu.de/anleit-e.htm
http://www.seedsofhealth.co.uk/fermenting/kombucha.shtml
http://users.bestweb.net/~om/~kombu/
http://www.westonaprice.org/foodfeatures/Realthing.html
Links - http://www.geocities.com/ladyfangs.geo/Page5.html

Also pictures of bad ferments
http://www.happyherbalist.com/pictures.htm
http://happyherbalist.com/gallery.htm
Current speculation is the "possible"
correlation in of effect aluminum may have on the body and the (2nd
brain) enteric neural / nervous system.

Laura aka Piper
USDA zone 8; Waco, TX



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