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Dysentery

Overview

Dysentery

Dysentery is an infection of the intestines caused by either a group of bacteria called shigella (this type of dysentery is called shigellosis) or by protozoan (single-celled) parasites called Entamoeba (this is called amebic dysentery).

There are two types of dysentery:

Shigellosis: includes sudden, watery diarrhea. Sometimes bacterial contamination of the blood (toxemia) can also occur. Severe cases of shigellosis may lead to bacteremic shock or cardiovascular collapse.

Amebic dysentery: the development of diarrhea is more gradual, and diarrhea can be mixed with blood, pus, and mucus. Another symptom is straining bowel movements that produce only scarce amounts of blood-stained, watery mucus. Dehydration may occur and fluids must be replenished in the body. Possible complications of amebic dysentery include amebic cysts in liver, brain, and other important organs.

Also see Parasites.

The two most common causes of dysentery are infection with a bacillus of the Shigella group, and infestation by an ameba, Entamoeba histolytica. Both Shingellosis and Amebic dysentery are spread by fecal contamination of food and water and are most common where sanitation is poor. Risk of Amebic dysentery is greater in regions where human excrement is used as fertilizer. Most common in the tropics, but may occur in any climate.

Caution: If you suffer from either shigella or amebic dysentery, seek prompt medical attention.

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Eat a clove of garlic each morning and evening, followed by hot tea with lemon (unsugared). Also eat lots of plain, organic yogurt. Avoid sugars of any kind, as well as alcohol during attacks and for at least a week after symptoms abate, as both bacteria and parasites feed on sugar and alcohol.

During the initial stages of diarrhoea, you should abstain from eating solid foods, especially fruits.

Consume plenty of fluids, such as pure, filtered water, barley water, rice water, and/or vegetable broth and juices.

Link to this: To prepare barley or rice water, follow these simple steps:
Take one cup of organic brown rice or whole barley of any variety. Rinse well and allow to drain in strainer while bringing six cups of pure water to a boil. Add the grain of choice and allow to reboil. Turn down flame to the lowest possible temperature after one minute and allow to simmer for one hour. Strain off the water for drinking. You can discard the grain or store it in a container for up to three days to add to a quick muffin or bread recipe.

As your symptoms start to ease up, you can reintroduce homemade organic broths and soups, especially freshly made organic vegetable, chicken or miso soup.

Once you are ready, if you are not lactose intolerant, you can try eating plain, unsweetened yogurt. Steamed and mashed or pureed starchy vegetables such as carrot, red potatoes or yams are also good. Bananas are slightly binding, so they are a common post-diarrhea food that may work for you. If you crave toast or crackers, choose an organic whole grain variety, and chew well to insure easier digestion. Avoid beets, as they can make symptoms worse, as can too many combinations of foods at one time. Best to choose one food and eat your fill, waiting at least 3 hours before eating another food.

Once symptoms completely pass, slowly return to eating solid foods, emphasizing organic whole foods, and continue to drink pure, filtered water throughout the day. Avoid milk and dairy products other than a small amount of plain yogurt, and all foods to which you may be allergic or sensitive. If you are unaware of your food allergies, consider being tested by a specialist in food allergies and/or environmental medicine.

As your strength and appetite return, move on to adding more vegetables, fruits, whole grains, and organic free-range protein sources from meat, such as lamb and bison, poultry, and/or wild caught fish.

For overall health, the following foods should also be avoided: all commercially processed foods, sugars, refined carbohydrates, unhealthy fats, as well as alcohol, coffee and other caffeine products, sodas, and commercial non-herbal teas.

Supplements:

During and for 4-6 weeks after episodes of dysentery, be sure to supplement with acidophilus, bifidobacteria and Lactobacillus bulgaricus to restore healthy bacteria in your gastrointestinal tract. Citrus seed extract should also be taken during this time, to kill off any residual bacteria or parasites that might still be present. Vitamin A in therapeutic doses for the first five day, followed by maintenance doses, should also be taken, to boost your overall immunity.

Take Vitamin D3 50,000-100,000 International Units a day /

Take Fivelac – one packet three times a day.

Calcium Magnesium

Digestive enzymes www.qnhshop.com

Organic apple cider vinegar – 1tsp with each meal

Colloidal Silver – 1oz 6-8 times a day  www.colloidsforlife.com/

Allicin C – 2 capsules three times a day

Prescription and non-prescription medication:

What non-prescription and prescription drugs are you taking?  Your non-prescription and prescription are partially the reason that you have this   illness or disease – you need to get off these medications but do so only under the guidance of a licensed health care practitioner.

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Stress Reduction: Stress reduction techniques, such as biofeedback and hypnosis, are recommended for diarrhoea brought about by anxiety or stress. Stress reduction techniques are also very helpful for dealing with emotions such as anger, depression, and hopelessness that can exacerbate diarrhoea symptoms.

Holistic health practitioners help their patients accomplish stress reduction through the use of various mind/body medicine techniques, such as biofeedback, hypnotherapy, and relaxation exercises.

Meditation is another form of stress management that can be highly effective. There are many ways to meditate. Here is one of the easiest ways (link to following) One of the easiest is simply to sit comfortably in a chair with your eyes closed as you focus on your breathing. Do this for five or ten minutes twice a day and gradually extend each session to 20-30 minutes. To enhance your efforts, concentrate on mentally repeating a peaceful phrase each time that you inhale and exhale, allowing all other thoughts to arise and pass without becoming involved in them. At first, this may seem difficult, but with committed practice you will eventually find yourself able to do so while experiencing greater degrees of calm and peace.

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Comfrey, the miracle herb for dysentery: www.naturalnews.com/032431_comfrey_healing.html

Lemon balm and its healing properties: www.naturalnews.com/033599_lemon_balm_herb.html

An Ayurvedic perspective on dysentery: www.timeswellness.com/article/126/2012031720120312144157471d8d10362/An-ayurvedic-perspective-on-amoebic-dysentery.html

Ayurvedic herbs to treat dysentery: www.ayurvedic-medicines.com/dysentery.html

TCM treatment of dysentery: tcmdiscovery.com/News/info/20071030_4957.html

Video

Home ayurveda cure: www.youtube.com/watch?v=nWJMtja-Fto

Research

Healing properties of bentonite clay: www.naturalnews.com/028014_bentonite_clay_healing.html

Pu-erh Tea a natural tonic for dysentery: www.naturalnews.com/026747_tea_Pu-erh_cholesterol.html

Researchers discover dysentery bacteria: www.naturalnews.com/032042_superbugs_bacteria.html

Charcoal can alleviate dysentery: www.naturalnews.com/032570_activated_charcoal_cholesterol.html

Further Information (links and books)

Healing benefits of Ume Plum www.earthclinic.com/Remedies/umeboshi.html

Healthy Digestion the Natural Way: Preventing and Healing Heartburn, Constipation, Gas, Diarrhea, Inflammatory Bowel and Gallbladder Diseases, Ulcers, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, and More, Dr Lindsey Berkson; The Liver and Gallbladder Miracle Cleanse: An All-Natural, At-Home Flush to Purify and Rejuvenate Your Body by Andreas Moritz;

The Homoeopathic Therapeutics of Diarrhoea: Dysentery, Cholera Morbus, Choleera Infantum and All Other Loose Evacuations of the Bowels by James B. Bell

Andrea Butje | Aromahead [email protected] – aromatherapy

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David Spector-NSR/USA [email protected] – meditation, stress

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Rakesh  [email protected] – Ayurvedic Practitioner.

Joanne Callaghan – [email protected]   www.RogerCallahan.com Thought Field Therapy (TF) releasing unresolved emotions, stress and illness.

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