Dysbiosis

[LoriL]

Hey all

Still searching for some answers and found an exchange between some moms ( which i cant seem to find again) on the topic of dysbiosis -

 

My daughter has suffered from ear infections her whole life more than 30- starting the day I stopped breast feeding up until she was 11 years old we struggled through rounds of antibiotics which as an infant led to thrush and then yeast infections - we have had tubes put inher ears 2 X now and so far we are infection free for at least a whole year. She has numerous allergies and "was" lactose intolerant until about 4 years old. I have in the past put her on acidophyllis (?) As I am doing my research on her ocd symptoms "Dysbiosis" keeps popping up in all the literature and I think it warrants some investigation... My daughter started exhibitng PANDAS OCD symptoms about 5 months ago (age 11) and we are bewildered which way to turn.

 

I am glad that some parents are finding relief through the use of antibiotics as far as relieving symptoms but essentially the abs are temporarily destroying the build up of all bacteria only to have regrowth which possibly could be creating an imbalance of the natural flora and fauna that naturally occurs within our digestive systems only to have a recurrence of symptoms, further, exposure to viruses are a normal fact of life - in fact it is what builds and strengthens our immune systems. The problem is not then the exposure to viruses and abs but the fact that the immune system has been compromised and needs rebuilding

 

I am only suggesting that the treatment we are desperately seeking for our children is not in the war between exposures to viruses and chronic use antibiotics- as i am guilty of myself- but looking at the cause of dysfunction within the immune system and treating that as a preventative measure for future episodes of illness

I am curious to know if the IVIG and the steroid bursts work in this same way as antibiotics?

 

It is not my intention to offend or challenge any course of treatments that are being used or suggested, I am just in search of my own answers and I refuse to accept that there are no other permanent resolutions

Thoughts, Suggestions?

One parent was talking about goat milk kefir i would like to know more about this.... thanks

Lori

[Caryn]

Lori,

 

You may want to start with an OAT test through Great Plains Laboratories. Dr. Shaw will actually be speaking at a conference on Tics, Tourettes, OCD and Depression on May 23-24 in Fort Worth/Dallas area. I believe you may still be able to register. There will be tons of info on natural treatments and many guest speakers. I'm going!

 

The OAT test will at least let you know if there is candida or bacterial overgrowth problems.

 

Caryn

 

Our story is here: http://healthy-family.org/caryn/289

and here: http://healthy-family.org/caryn/704