Gut Flora

Healthy Gut Flora

See :

• Probiotics
• Lactobacillus
• Bifidobacteria
• Streptococcus Thermophilus

pathogenic gut bacteria

See also :

• Candidiasis
• Diarrhea

We can rid ourselves of most of the pathogenic bacteria. There are several herbs that are useful for detoxing pathogenic bacteria from our guts. In order to ensure proper detoxification, a foundation of eating right is necessary.

• That includes using very little sugar and no HFCS or artificial sweeteners; and excluding refined carbohydrates, junk foods, processed foods with additives, GMOs, and heavily pesticide or herbicide sprayed produce. In other words, go organic as much as possible.
• To detox, include as much raw, crushed garlic as you can handle. You can take it with honey to make it easier or simply include it in your food. Garlic is a pathogenic bacteria killer that leaves the beneficial bacteria alone.
• Many swear by peppermint oil for gastric difficulties. Not everyone knows that it can wipe out pathogenic bacteria without causing collateral damage to the benevolent resident bacteria. But there's only one way for it to be effective for that. Peppermint oil soothes the stomach lining. It's wasted for killing pathogens if it doesn't get into the small intestines. The only way peppermint oil gets through the stomach intact to kill the bad bugs is if it's in enteric coated capsules. Enteric coating is used to make sure whatever is in capsules gets through the stomach intact to release their contents only in the small intestines.
• You may prefer high cavacrol content wild or organic oregano oil, which can be taken mixed with water to go after the gut's bad bugs. Inner bark Pau d'arco extract is another excellent herbal choice for detoxing gut bacteria.The latter two herbs are also anti-fungal, which is appropriate for yeast overgrowth conditions.
• A killer gut detox few know about is food grade activated charcoal. It has been used for decades in ER situations to quickly remove life threatening ingested toxins. It can also be used to eliminate pathogens by adsorption, not absorption.
• Adsorption is more like a chelating action where electronic bonding takes place with toxins and pathogens to escort them out of your system.
• It's also important to add and maintain beneficial bacteria with fermented foods and beverages. Probiotic supplements are good, but pricey. You can make your own probiotic beverages or foods.
• Asparagus is one of the only vegetables to contain inulin, which feeds friendly bacteria that live in the large intestine.