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Acne Antibiotics: The organism killers
" Simply put, antibiotics are poisons that are used to kill bacteria. Certainly, many people have benefited from using them. However, if bacteria were the only organisms that antibiotics killed, much of this book would be unnecessary. In fact, I contend that poisons that kill small organisms in small doses -- can also kill big organisms. You, my friend, are a big organism."
Doug Kaufman Author of The Fungus Link
Patients suffering from acne are often prescribed antibiotics. An antibiotic is a toxic chemical, called a mycotoxin, which is produced by molds. Molds produce mycotoxins to kill good and bad bacteria that would otherwise compete with the mold. Mycotoxins are so deadly they eliminate infections like magic.
The problem with acne antibiotics is that they arenīt selective about what types of bacteria they kill. Your digestive system is host to billions of friendly bacteria that aid digestion, produce vitamins, protect against infection and even generate energy for cells. In an ideal world, you would have an 80/20 balance of good to bad bacteria. But in the real world, most people have the opposite. By wiping out entire colonies of friendly bacteria - it´s much easier for chronic infection to take hold.
"Frequent or prolonged use of antibiotics virtually guarantees serious future health problems."
Raymond Francis Author of Never be Sick Again
FACTS:
The total number of bacteria inside your digestive system is greater than the total number of cells that your body is made up of. We´re talking billions. A complex ecosystem of friendly bacteria play´s a critical role inside everyone´s digestive system.
They aid in the digestive process by converting food into enzymes, amino acids, vitamins, and minerals that the body can use. They produce critical materials such as vitamins K and B12, natural antibiotics to keep unfriendly bacteria under control and fatty acids that are an energy source for cells in the gut. In some countries (such as Italy), it is standard practice for doctors to prescribe a strong course of probiotics straight after a course of antibiotics in order to replace the lost "friendly" bacteria.
Of course, antibiotics are a life-saving treatment in many situations and there wouldn´t be a way to control infection without them. But excessive, prolonged use of acne antibiotics in order to control a chronic health problem such as acne is worrying.
Healthcare today is based upon studying disease instead of health. Doctors and researchers are so busy looking at symptoms and categorizing them into thousands of different definitions of disease (with a corresponding set of drugs to prescribe); they fail to look at look the causes of a problem at all. Most doctors´ lack respect for nature and rather than working with in harmony with it, they seem to be in competition with it.
DISCLAIMER:
We are not doctors. This information is a matter of opinion only. Do not stop or start taking any medications without consulting with your practitioner first. Should you decide to make any changes to your treatment or lifestyle based on this information, we cannot be held liable for any adverse effects.
