Auto-immune Disease

Cheshire Villan

Cheshire Villan

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Wasn't sure whether or not to post this until I'd been able to watch it. Been awake for ages and was randomly trawling t'internet. Found this - www.betrayalseries.com. Free online series released Nov 14th about auto-immune diseases and the latest research. It's going to attack the drug industry for sure but also claims to show how to cure/prevent.

I know there's one or two on here who have these kind of ailments so I thought I'd make you aware of it.

Nov 14th: Episode 1- The Autoimmune Epidemic: Root Causes and Solutions
Nov 15th: Episode 2- Intestinal Permeability: The Gateway to Autoimmunity
Nov 16th: Episode 3- The Microbiome: Where Health and Disease Begin and End
Nov 17th: Episode 4- Autoimmune Diseases of the Gut: The Role of Food and Digestion
Nov 18th: Episode 5- Environmental Toxins: The Hidden Drivers of Disease
Nov 19th: Episode 6- Autoimmune Diseases of the Brain: A New Approach to Neurology
Nov 20th: Episode 7- Case Studies: Bringing it All Together

Could be interesting.
 
I have Arthritis which is a form of Autoimmune

I reckon there is plenty of things that trigger my flare ups like food etc

Worth a watch for sure

Thanks
 
I watched the first one. Around 90 minutes though. It was the usual suspects of diet, toxins in everyday life, etc. Didn't get a chance to watch yesterday. I'll have another look tonight.
 
Will try to get the energy up at some point to have a look at these. If you watch more Cheshire, could you let me know if they are worth seeing!!!!!!?
 
I got diagnosed with Gastroparesis and given tablets to treat my symptoms because they cant treat the problem as they dont know what it is.

I am ditching the tablet they dont do jack and I am convinced its part of the problem.

I havent watched any of the above but assuming its about being more natural I am focusing on diet elimination and detoxing to they and rid myself of this shit.
 
Watched it last night. They say that root cause of virtually all autoimmune disease is an unhealthy gut. Chiefly a leaky gut that allows undigested food particles to get through the cell wall which triggers the body's immune defences and causes inflammation. Also talked about functional medicine. Treating the root cause rather than the symptoms, I.e the poor gut health. Also talked about foods that cause inflammation - usual suspects, wheat, gluten, etc.

Lot of talking from experts justifying why the theory is correct and case studies from people that have 'cured' their diseases. Very interesting. Got the third part to watch today.
 
Episode 3 is all about how to restore the right balance in the gut. Modern living doesn't encourage a good balance. Natural childbirth and breastfeeding bulds the biome (the right combination of bacteria and environment). Over use of antibiotics, acid suppressants and poor food has a bad impact on the gut balance.

If you have an autoimmune disease go and see an expert in functional medicine. They will analyse the balance in the gut through stool analysis. Eradicate the bad bacteria and build up the good.

Diet is key. No sugar or simple carbs. Good sources are root vegetables such as sweet potatoe. Try and get a diverse selection, got to Asian shops and try different types. Apples and bananas got a lot of mention. Try fermented foods such as sauerkraut and kimchi. Veg based soluble starch is good. Diversity is good rather than sticking to the same foods each day.

One caution is that this will feed bad bacteria as well as good but the good should dominate over time.

That's obviously a very short summary of about 90 mins of info. It's the info from the documentary not my uneducated opinion! Just in case anybody disagrees and wants to argue!!
 
ah cool, thanks for that cheshire, saves me time as i'm pretty well researched on all this, proper food, feed the bacteria, acidophulous etc, digestive enzymes, eliminate food if you think it is making the problem worse etc

Sound about what it was all saying?
 
This is also growing research wise... seen a few programmes and read a bit on the faeces transplants.

Fecal microbiota transplant (FMT), also known as a stool transplant,[1] is the process of transplantation of fecal bacteria from a healthy individual into a recipient. FMT involves restoration of the colonic microflora by introducing healthy bacterial flora through infusion of stool, e.g. by enema, orogastric tube or by mouth in the form of a capsule containing freeze-dried material, obtained from a healthy donor. A limited number of studies have shown it to be an effective treatment for patients suffering from Clostridium difficile infection (CDI), which can range from diarrhea to pseudomembranous colitis.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fecal_microbiota_transplant
 
About sums it up JF. I'd seen the info about faecal transplant. Sounds horrendous but seems to have some solid theory behind it.

I don't have a autoimmune disease but i do suffer acid reflux and have a bit of an ulcer. So good gut health is of interest. I did try to make some sauerkraut but it was vile!
 
ha, yes... most things like that are...!!! Would it maybe blend with some nice tasting mango or the like to make it more eatable?!

Also saw a program on obesity being treated with the faecal transplants.
 
I've took to eating Kimchi and Saurkraut recently and also started to get kefir and other yogurt like probiotic drinks. I am lucky in that I like almost every food, licorice is the only thing that comes to mind as a flavour I dont like.

There doesnt seem to be much research into gut health in comparison to the likes of cancer etc. most gut issues arent life threatening so there not well researched. They have no clue about IBS, Gastroparesis and some other problems. Everything gets treated with those PPIs and I am not taking a tablet for the rest of my life so I am making lifestyle changes.

Thats my two cents.
 
Good man! Where do you get your Kimchi and Sauerkraut? Or do you make your own? Had a run out this afternoon but couldn't find any.
 
Must admit I'm very tempted to push further on the faecal transplant treatment. Trouble is NHS won't do it apart from for some isolated specific cases and the treatment seems limited at private clinics and expensive. Can actually only find one that does it, in Hertfordshire.
 
I live in Brooklyn so you can get anything you want here so most of the supermarkets near me carry both. If your supermarket has it it should be on fridge aisle near the hot dogs you have to read the wrapped and make sure it isnt pasturised as that means all the biotics are dead.

I read some articles on line and Saurkraut seems really easy to make on your own you just need an airtight container and salt and cabbage the line below seems pretty straight forward. Kimchi I havent really red up on but I think its a similar process. I would guess you could try German or Korean sections in supermarkets too?

http://www.thekitchn.com/how-to-make-homemade-sauerkraut-in-a-mason-jar-193124

Recipes are tricky but two things that have I have tried so fair were fish tacos and mussels. The fish tacos were easy you just grill up your fish or even battered oven fish, get some salsa and avocado and toss in the saurkraut. Mussels are simple too just steam them up.

http://whatjewwannaeat.com/beer-battered-reuben-fish-tacos/

http://www.cookingchanneltv.com/recipes/dubliner-steamed-mussels.html - with this one you can ditch the beer and just use water with a little lemon or stock.

Are dealing with an issue yourself or just trying to get the body in check?

Edit: my spelling is all over the shop.
 
Greek Yoghurt and (obviously) live yoghurt have many of the bacteria cultures you need.

I keep reading very dismissive reports on the probiotic drinks, plus the trust me I'm a doctor programme (where they also featured the faecal thing) was quite dismissive after testing their use.

Then again, if they aren't costing a fortune, they aren't going to hurt to try!
 
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/27bZmcvpXj5kBnC6c5mB2K6/what-does-a-faecal-transplant-do on the transplants

Probiotics

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/4s0XkHq0HxZhjd5V2lQ2LRm/do-probiotics-do-any-good

 
The Fear - 20/11/2016 20:08

Probiotics

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/4s0XkHq0HxZhjd5V2lQ2LRm/do-probiotics-do-any-good
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They dont have Danone or Activia here, I get this stuff called Kefir which has the same consistency as a YOP. Altho considering is commercialized it may not be so good.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kefir

The final point is good for me as they seem to suggest Oats are good for the gut and I eat that most mornings usually with Honey or Applesauce. Applesauce is amazing btw easily digests and tastes good even if you go unsweetened. I went through a point two or three weeks ago where I had to eat a bland diet and tiny meals that were literally a piece of toast and applesauce or half a chicken breast, half cup of cooked rice and half an avocado.
 
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