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Pierre P. Gagnon, MD
These Friendly Bacteria Are Extremely Important To Keep You In Good Health
Pierre-Paul Gagnon, MD

These Friendly Bacteria Are Extremely Important To Keep You In Good Health

Healthy people all have a small amount of yeast in their digestive systems (women also have some yeast in the vagina). This is normal.

You will also find a small amount of unfriendly bacteria as well as a large amount of friendly bacteria called probiotics (acidophilus and several others).

These friendly bacteria are extremely important to keep you in good health. They do the following functions

They keep the yeast in check to prevent overgrowth

They are essential for making several vitamins that your body needs (B vitamins, vitamin A, vitamin K and biotin)

They boost your immune system to prevent you from catching an infection (bacterial, viral, or fungal).

As long as the friendly bacteria (probiotics) are in your gut, you are protected. But if the probiotics die, you will start having an overgrowth of yeast and the by-products of the yeast will be absorbed into the blood stream, which can target any organ in the body including your

Respiratory system, causing respiratory infections.

Skin, causing rashes or skin conditions.

Finger and toe nails, causing fungal infections.

Brain, causing a foggy mind, mood swings, forgetfulness, and depression. In fact, yeast overgrowth is a very common cause of chronic depression.

In females, the by-products can target the bladder and vagina. In males, the prostate can be affected.

You may ask at this point, what may kill the friendly bacteria? The number one cause is the repeated use of antibiotics.

Antibiotics will kill the unfriendly bacteria along with the friendly ones and leave the yeast behind. So after all the friendly bacteria have been killed, you will have an overgrowth of yeast with some of the afore-mentioned problems.

The other factors that can kill the friendly bacteria are poor diet (eating a lot of junk foods, sweets, white flour, and processed foods). Also, stress and prolonged use of certain hormones, like birth control pills are common factors.

Is there treatment for yeast problems?

The answer is yes. First, the treatment starts with the replacement of probiotics (friendly bacteria), which is the cornerstone of good long-term results.

Second, there are several medications, natural or prescription drugs, that can be used to kill the yeast.

Third, but most important, is the diet. This is basically a yeast free and sugar free diet which is included in a six week detoxification program.

This program includes special nutrient supplements, essential fatty acids, and regular exercise to boost your immune system.

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