re: Bacteria May Be The Cause Of Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Stormi — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 20:20:36 GMT

I have to wonder if the bad bacteria getting into the small intestine from the large intestine is due to a lack of an immune response. Perhaps this could also be a symptom of something wrong with the immune system?

re: Bacteria May Be The Cause Of Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Tressella — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 14:02:45 GMT

Although antibiotics may eradicate bacteria in the small intestine, antibiotics are non-discriminatory. Antibiotics also destroy beneficial bacteria, which are difficult to reestablish given a typical, pro-biotic-free, high-in-hidden-sugars American diet. This leaves intestinal real estate wide-open for re-population by microorganisms such as anaerobic bacteria, yeast and fungus - without good bacteria to control bad populations by competitive inhibition.

Thank you, Dr. Mercola, for providing clear and concise information about IBS, and how to manage it through diet and exercise.