Time to end the ridiculous Candida, SIBO and H Pylori myths.

 

Written by Lee Stevenson. Sorry I am not the best editor.

There are many myths that have been on the net for quite a while concerning candida, sibo and H Pylori. If you are suffering from them it is a symptom and an indication that other health problems need addressed. It is a case of good gone bad.

 

Candida and H Pylori are commensal that turn pathogenic when something goes wrong in the body.

https://academic.oup.com/femsyr/article/15/7/fov081/641997?fbclid=IwAR1jJrW1TcEbouOZtZC-8pJgZcNJmUQ2HuZABb0CpjQ2wLVHCuO5sPmAGis

https://www.nature.com/articles/ng.2737?fbclid=IwAR0sYqQUGvKw-cFDgr9HKgvq-A2H6mGS1P2s-o9jERvq18XqvAwq59we6og

First thing we need to mention is that alkalizing actually feeds candida and other unwanted microbes. Also things that cause Candida to go pathogenic can also cause SIBO. So if you have Candida you most likely have SIBO also.

https://mbio.asm.org/content/2/3/e00055-11?fbclid=IwAR0Q82Ed_d4ByWgsnT5cu_LBMZLg3t_lEocrCEAFSLysY0KS0kLza4dU0gg

https://www.theguthealthprotocol.com/wp/the-alkalizing-myth

https://www.thecandidadiet.com/ph-levels-candida/

https://bodyecology.com/articles/3-ways-candida-outwits-your-defenses

https://www.yeastinfection.org/crushing-candida-myths-candida-and-acidity/?fbclid=IwAR1SMIgeNKZMmXb_mev1viYVeYFUjMdBANjVx-EWAPXJAdDQv-uic7lHLlk

This is a very good article and is very accurate it dispels many candida myths.

https://www.candidaplan.com/10-candida-myths-2/

These are a very good articles on what triggers candida. When candida turns pathogenic it makes it difficult to absorb magnesium. Also symptoms of candida.

https://selfhacked.com/blog/treat-cure-candida/

http://brendawatson.com/gut-health/candidiasis/?fbclid=IwAR2GGGwQaKzkq3PX1nUN1Kr8R-oQNvF-UNXmTLmfKvpk9v3Eut8ynhPneX8

https://www.amymyersmd.com/2018/07/10-signs-candida-overgrowth/?fbclid=IwAR2LyZVdqwS-_DeXWAIPb-Qhp4DX2jb3pBIIzZiWviQp16NnUj-9gK60eq4

Those with inhibited vitamin D receptors and inhibited citric acid cycle can get kind of stuck in a state of ketosis which can increase the risk of candida turning pathogenic.

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/j.1574-6968.2000.tb09258.x?fbclid=IwAR0tEue1Y_B-XL8dk2rcXr6gOl9NOhra3gINLAzViXLcNSOU70r5wfwQ5ys

Antibiotics, eating GMOs and the high glyphosate levels found in our food is what is causing so many digestive problems now days. The should only be taken if absolutely necessary. Out of all of them glyphosate is one of the worst. So in order to heal one must do their best to avoid these things.

https://experiencelife.com/article/get-smart-about-antibiotics/

https://www.nature.com/articles/ismej20073

https://genomemedicine.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s13073-016-0294-z

http://www.discoverymedicine.com/Paul-D-Cotter/2012/03/15/the-impact-of-antibiotics-on-the-gut-microbiota-as-revealed-by-high-throughput-dna-sequencing/

https://detoxproject.org/glyphosate/glyphosate-and-roundup-negatively-affect-gut-bacteria/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3945755/

https://realfoodforager.com/glyphosate-an-assault-on-your-microbiome/

https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00284-012-0277-2

Not only are antibiotics and glyphosate causing gut dysbiosis and candida overgrowth, they are causing other microbes to become very pathogenic.

https://mbio.asm.org/content/6/2/e00009-15

You have to balance your gut microbiota. To much of one or another can cause problems. Too many of one or another can make you very ill. Many will take the same strains of probiotics daily which will cause them to become out of balance. When this happens a person will become very ill.

http://www.probioticscenter.org/bloating-and-probioticsgov

Genetically modified foods can actually make our gut microbiome a pesticide factory.

https://anh-usa.org/genetically-engineered-food-alters-our-digestive-systems/

https://responsibletechnology.org/gmo-education/section5/

If we get the correct nutrients our gut bacteria will produce non toxic antibiotics for us.

https://www.jyi.org/2017-march/2017/5/1/addition-of-zinc-manganese-and-iron-to-growth-media-triggers-antibiotic-production-in-bacterial-isolates-from-the-lower-atmosphere

 

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/fiber-famished-gut-microbes-linked-to-poor-health1/

If you feel like you are intoxicated you may need molybdenum because candida and other commensals that turn pathogenic can actually make you become intoxicated. Many feel bad after they eat fruit and believe it is because of the sugar. It is not they have too many bacteria producing these toxins. Vitamin B6 and B12 also help with this.

http://www.ei-resource.org/articles/candida-and-gut-dysbiosis-articles/the-candida-aldehyde-detox-pathway-and-the-molybdenum-connection/?fbclid=IwAR09kUu8Cpg_FkjVboJMoIckXp00FfJLg1cq01rvwzhs-r8azChqZD8UKPs

 

https://www.drlwilson.com/articles/ALDEHYDES.htm?fbclid=IwAR36kghu0UsendpV093rZzZh2d-IuA_-i3IzkVTF_7doNBmhIqrfbiUBHBM

https://academic.oup.com/alcalc/article/39/5/450/204019?fbclid=IwAR2Cyyz1VuYF1r00yB-kKhudXlRhKanJjd0I58pn0eA4U4kKMCjxXDiUoNE

Those who suffer from this may have lactic acidosis instead of alkalosis. I got to experience the pleasure of both because I over compensated from my lack of research and believing the many myths that are out there about candida. I see many who get on hamster wheels and cannot heal because they believe the myths about candida and sibo.

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214426914000718?fbclid=IwAR3XxLuAknVLvWSwR8HTXL4EDjOvqlJFnhdygZ9Jkh8KiqZwPNM3dz52qFo

This is very good information about it but they incorrectly call folate folic acid. Folic acid is man made and very toxic to the body. Folate is natural and very difficult to OD on. It does not take much folic acid to have a negative impact on the body.

https://lauraslymerecovery.wordpress.com/2013/07/22/the-candida-and-acetaldehyde-connection/?fbclid=IwAR1965D_IpFOj4hVYpmccUIAXVVT2I403ykicY0juzUz4EsOj9EnKCluJ7g

 

We also have to prepare ourselves for candida die off.

https://candidaspecialists.com/candida-die-off-symptoms/?fbclid=IwAR3dHtqa1noL3FwAR623CKJV5_y2eKh323wHkjno6O22vLsOBGrUpzdHyYk

 

Our gut bacteria protect each other and secrete and enzyme that protects them from Reactive Oxygen Species. When the above mentioned causes a loss of those bacteria then the other gut bacteria is defenseless and also dies.

http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4567566

Pau D Arco is good for candida. Also a list of foods that help fight candida.

https://draxe.com/pau-darco-tea/

https://www.thecandidadiet.com/candida-fighting-foods/

https://www.organiclifestylemagazine.com/kill-candida-and-balance-the-gut-quickly?fbclid=IwAR0D3TMLc-lFwmevWOHZwT5ZVwWdPiFvIlEJ7eDZ24rmNdndog82F0dZUtI

Burdock root also helps with candida.

https://www.yeastinfectionadvisor.com/burdockroot.html

 

Biotin helps with candida.

 

http://ericbakker.com/biotin-for-candida/?fbclid=IwAR3WwRIGig2RKm-NPzO8xsDfCr6z4v4YW17LHWaLEMpMibztVoaKY6jg3Bw

Candida and SIBO are often mistaken for each other.

https://www.holistichelp.net/blog/candida-sibo-or-h-pylori/

http://www.ei-resource.org/illness-information/environmental-illnesses/candida-and-gut-dysbiosis/

https://www.holistichelp.net/blog/candida-sibo-or-h-pylori/

Candida and SIBO can increase ammonia levels in the body. Also metabolic issues can cause high ammonia levels which will cause Candida to go from commensal to pathogenic. If this happens H Pylori will go from commensal to pathogenic. You cannot get them to go back to commensal unless you get your ammonia levels down. The PH of the digestive system is supposed to be acidic. High ammonia levels will cause it to become alkaline making it even more difficult to balance our gut microbiome. When our digestive system becomes alkaline it causes our good gut microbes to become reduces and it makes us more prone to bad. Also our sulfur digesting and methane producing become more numerous will start causing problems with our BH4 and CBS pathways. To break the cycle we must support the metabolic pathways effected and reduce our consumption of meat and high sulfur foods for about three months. Once candida turns pathogenic it will actually contribute to the digestive system and even the bladder becoming alkaline which will make it and other bad microbes increase more rapidly.

https://www.dovepress.com/hepatic-encephalopathy-current-challenges-and-future-prospects-peer-reviewed-fulltext-article-HMER

https://drjockers.com/cbs-mutation-low-sulfur-diet/

https://www.mygenefood.com/can-handle-high-protein-diet-answer-may-genetic/

People believe alkalizing will reduce candida but it will increase it.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3101780/#

This is a good article on breaking down biofilms which many unwanted microbes form to protect themselves.

http://www.gestaltreality.com/2013/09/16/how-to-eliminate-candida-biofilms/

High ammonia levels damage the brain. It does it in two ways. It damages nerves cells and increases glutamate. Those with high ammonia levels will be sensitive to glutamate and will develop very bad headaches if they consume it.

http://www.neuroradiologycases.com/2012/02/hyperammonemic-encephalopathy-mri.html

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2415874

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17006913

https://www.ucl.ac.uk/~ucbcdab/urea/amtox.htm

Zinc, P5P and molybdenum about three times a week can reduce ammonia levels.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1505922

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27582881

Saccharomyces Cereviciae also known as brewers yeast help reduce candida and other bad gut microbes. It cannot live in the body long though so has to be taken until the bad microbes are no longer a problem. It is also known as bakers yeast. People falsely believe yeast and candida are realated. Candida is a fungus brewers yeast or bakers yeast is a bacteria. I do not know why they are calling candida a yeast infection because it is a fungus infection.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6037478/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5354225/

https://www.nature.com/articles/srep36239

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2017/01/170117163045.htm?fbclid=IwAR31HTMAs0BctwzBflPN3hiE2azPmQ-Y8rKqnGJQvZKpV248mJNoz1f8IgI#.WMn64tfaVUk.facebook

Lactobacillus species of bacteria also prevents candida and sibo. If a person is deficient in Lactobacillus they will have difficulty gaining weight.

https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/lactobacillus-acidophilus#section3

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2705118/

Bifidobacterium increased the acid levels of our digestive tract which inhibits bad bacteria from growing and help keep our digestive tract acidic. It has been shown to reduce symptoms of irritable bowel disease.

https://www.nature.com/articles/ajg200925

 

Bifidobacterium Infantis protects us from autoimmune disorders by regulating our T cells. B infantis also helps protect our digestive tract.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4277968/

 

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28230606

Bicarbonate rich mineral water can help reduce ammonia levels. I did not have access to this so I used a tablespoon of sodium bicarbonate in a cup of water about three times a week sometimes more depending on how my ammonia levels were. It worked great for reducing ammonia levels.

https://www.hindawi.com/journals/ecam/2015/824395/

Calcium D gluturate helps reduce ammonia, endotoxins and mold toxins. It should only be taken about three times a week because overstimulating glucuronidation can deplete very important enzymes and then we can no longer detox these substances.

https://blog.bulletproof.com/calcium-d-glucarate/

Coconut oil helps with candida.

https://draxe.com/caprylic-acid/

Uva ursi and barberry contain berberine which helps fight many types of infection.

https://www.sigmaaldrich.com/life-science/nutrition-research/learning-center/plant-profiler/arctostaphylos-uva-ursi.html?cm_mmc=SocialSharing-_-Facebook-_-Links-_-/content/sigma-aldrich/global-home/global/en/life-science/nutrition-research/learning-center/plant-profiler/arctostaphylos-uva-ursi

many herbs can help with candida.

http://www.candida-cure-recipes.com/antifungal-herbs.html

https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/18/6/1283

This is a good list of herbs but I do not agree with consuming tea tree oil. It can be toxic when consumed.

https://www.consciouslifestylemag.com/natural-antifungal-supplements-candida/

Yarrow along with it’s pain killing and ability to make a person feel more positive has many antimicrobial and antiparasitic properties.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3232110/

 

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/317632510_Pharmacognosy_Phytochemistry_and_Pharmacological_Properties_of_Achillea_millefolium_L_A_Review

 

http://www.ema.europa.eu/docs/en_GB/document_library/Herbal_-_HMPC_assessment_report/2011/09/WC500115468.pdf

Beta Glucan can be found in mushrooms and organic oatmeal. It helps fight candida and many other pathogens.
Beta glucans modulate the immune system helping to normalize it. Many pathogens will cause an over active immune response which helps to stealth them from the immune system. This helps to enhance the immune response to a pathogen. I have posted on beta glucan if you want to learn more.

http://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/18/9/1906/htm

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4322159/

https://owndoc.com/candida-albicans/mushrooms-fungi-molds-candida/

https://www.omicsonline.org/open-access/bakers-yeast-betaglucan-decreases-episodes-of-common-childhood-illness-in-1-to-4-year-old-children-during-cold-season-in-china-2155-9600-1000519.php?aid=74171

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29199568

https://www.yeastinfection.org/is-reishi-mushroom-good-for-candida/

Apple cider vinegar is good for fighting candida and many other infections but it is high histamine so those with allergies and mast cell degranulation will have problems with it and other high histamine food that help like yogurt.

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-017-18618-x

Those suffering from this will develop higher ammonia levels when they eat meat. Branched chain amino acids may be a good alternative for a source of protein. You must make sure they do not contain phenylalanine. Phenylalanine increases ammonia levels in the body when we have CBS or BH4 issues. Meat and potatoes are high in phenylalanine.

https://www.bodybuilding.com/content/bcaas-the-many-benefits-of-amino-acids.html

Nutrients needed when fighting candida.

http://www.orthomolecular.org/library/jom/1985/pdf/1985-v14n01-p050.pdf

http://www.ei-resource.org/articles/candida-and-gut-dysbiosis-articles/the-candida-aldehyde-detox-pathway-and-the-molybdenum-connection/

Candida can cause sugar cravings.

http://www.arltma.com/Newsletters/SugarCarbNews.htm

Omega 3 is needed but Omega 6 must be avoided to prevent endotoxemia.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4650612/

 

I had difficulty eating fruit. Probiotic yeast helped correct that.

https://www.healio.com/gastroenterology/irritable-bowel-syndrome/news/online/%7Bbb454dd3-01bf-4720-a01e-912c62d09062%7D/probiotic-yeast-improves-abdominal-pain-bloating-in-ibs-c-patients
This is why it is very important to get polyphenols, oligosaccharides and polysaccharides in our diets. It feeds our beneficial bacteria which promotes better health. There are myths about the sugars in foods like fruits and vegetables feeding candida when it becomes pathogenic but the opposite is true. Much of the false information out there drives me to believe that the pharmaceutical companies put it out there to keep people on a hamster wheel of poor health so they will have a steady customer. If we lack certain microbiota we may have to introduce foods slowly and increase our intake as the microbes start increasing. It can take months for some to get back to normal levels.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5493053/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6000740/

https://www.cell.com/trends/microbiology/fulltext/S0966-842X(16)30143-3

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4961256/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5429330/

Not only do we need to feed the good gut bacteria but our diets to manipulate our gut bacteria needs to be unique to each of us. A diverse diet gives us a diverse microbiome which protects our health.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5801817/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4918027/

The myth I see that is the most damaging is people being told to avoid all fats. They are a necessary nutrient for good health.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28482838

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4650612/

Another myth is to avoid carbohydrates. It is a good way to develop autoimmune disease. We need a variety in our diet.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5857604/

 

These are the probiotics that help me with my dairy issues.

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0023643812000503

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0963996912000890

http://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/acs.jafc.6b00714?journalCode=jahttp

 

If your microbiome imbalance persist it may be from your sexual partner.

https://microbiomejournal.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s40168-016-0161-6

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3225992/

https://academic.oup.com/aje/article/156/12/1133/151795

 

We need H Pylori to prevent allergies and asthma so we do not want to kill it we want to get it back to commensal by reducing our ammonia levels.

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3888205/

https://m.jci.org/articles/view/45041

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5548235/

http://www.townsendletter.com/June2013/helico0613.html#.WM1yDBl_6Pw.facebook

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28193167?fbclid=IwAR3UMOdxhpuLV0zKKMlMWr4HK1_fgLhTUv8aTAuXc62KDoeQnuxPGyh3qEE

High ammonia levels, brain fog, fatigue.

This is not medical advice, I am posting this for imformational and educational purposes.

 

Hyperammonemia

Homeostasis should always be the goal. If you over do things you can push yourself too far in the other direction and have a whole lot of new problems to deal with.

High levels of ammonia in the body can damage the liver and kidneys. It can irritate the bladder and damage the brain. A person will develop brain foga and, they will develop brain swelling because ammonia makes the blood brain barrier more porous. A person will also develop muscle weakness, blurred vision, confusion and possibly demensia. When ammonia levels get very high a person will start developing high glutamate levels. This will cause a head ache that will make your head feel like it is going to split in half. Dysbiosis, high glyphosate or glufonisate levels in the body can cause high ammonia levels. Infections can also increase ammonia levels, especially tick born illness. High aluminum levels causes a disruption in the cycle needed to convert glutamate to GABA. This causes low GABA levels and high glutamate levels. I have posted on the pineal gland which covers detoxing aluminum. Most species of bifido bacteria will produce GABA if they are provided with fiber or Galacto-oligosaccharide. A bacteria found I swiss chees Propionibacterium Freudenreichii produces substances that enhances the growth and health of bifidobacteria.

Most lactobacillus species of probiotic produce lactate which helps reduce ammonia levels. Glacto-oligosaccharide help increase lactobacillus.

Drugs like fluoroquinolones can cause metabolic issues that can cause high ammonia levels.

High ammonia levels also effect our bladder and our digestive system. It changes the ph increasing it. This causes commensal like Candida and H Pylori to go from commensal to pathogenic forms. In order to restore our health we must work on reducing the ammonia levels in our bodies. Metabolic issues can also cause increased ammonia levels. Porphyria, pronteinuria, BH4 deficiency, and upregulated CBS pathway can cause high ammonia levels. Another why that high ammonia can develop is if the bodies ability to metabolize phenylalanine is blocked or inhibited. Low zinc levels can impair the uric acid cycle which can cause ammonia levels to become raised. I found zinc pocalinate helped me a lot.

When a person is suffering from any of those issues high sulfur foods and meat will make things worse. Also consumption of fats will make someone ill if they have high ammonia levels. Medium chain fatty acids are the best to consume when we have those issues. P5P a bioavailable for of B6, magnesium chloride and getting micro nutrients helps reduce ammonia levels. Molybdenum also becomes depleted but should only be taken a few times a week it can become toxic if we over do it. We need selenium I prefer natural sources to prevent getting too much and messing our thyroids up. I eat about 4 Brazil nuts a day. If you have thyroid issues selenium can cause you to react in a way that resembles a food allergy.

High ammonia levels cause neurological damage throughout the body. It will also cause excessive blood clotting and damage to our blood vessels. Bacopa, grape seed extract and hawthorne help prevent that damage.

High ammonia levels can cause high histamines from leaky gut that high ammonia levels cause which can lead to mast cell degranulation which can result in mast cell activation syndrome or mastocytosis. To reduce histamines probiotics that reduce histamines may help. Avoid high histamine foods and fermented foods including most cheese. I have posted on healing the gut. It is very important to address that or you will not get your ammonia levels down. Also take probiotics that reduce zonulin levels, break down ammonia , decrease inflammation and increase T regulatory cells.

Detoxing any chemicals especially glyphosate and mercury is very important and I have posted on that also.

Determining the cause of your high ammonia levels is very important that helps pinpoint what is needed to help correct it.

Things that help the brain heal are mugwort or wormwood they are very similar chemically, sunflower seed lecithin, coconut oil, butyrate found in butter or ghee. Whey protein has glycoprotein that helps the brain heal, fights infection, and improves cell to cell communication. Mushrooms and oatmeal contain beta glucan which fights infection and helps the brain heal.

Reducing the bad gut bacteria and increasing the good is very important in order to reduce high ammonia levels. High ammonia levels can also be a result of gut dysbiosis especially if a person has too many sulfur digesting gut bacteria.

If we do not address high ammonia levels it can increase our estrogen levels and cause high T4 levels causing thyroid problems.

When we have high ammonia levels it causes our breathing to become slow and deep. This is to increase oxygen in the body because high ammonia levels cause a decrease in oxygen in the blood.

If the water we consume has too many nitrates or we get too many nitrite in our bodies it will increase ammonia levels and make a person suffer from oxygen deprivation from the effects on the read blood cells.

Consuming meat can increase the ammonia levels in the body. If too much meat is consumed it does not digest all the way and will ferment in the lower intestinal tract which causes ammonia to be produced.

Lactulose helps reduce ammonia levels in the intestines. It is fermented to lactate which binds to ammonia prevent it from entering the body. Betaine helps reduce ammonia by helping to recycle the enzymes in the body used to break down and convert proteins. Those with PEMT issues should be cautious with betaine (trimethylglycine). Onithine, arginine, yucca root, butyric acid, vitamin C which should be acquired from natural sources also help reduce ammonia. Manganese ad molybdenum help reduce ammonia in the body but should not be taken in high doses and should not be taken for more then a few times a week they are toxic in high levels in the body. Oligosaccharides and inulin help reduce ammonia in the body. Supporting the pathways that are involved with sulfation will help reduce ammonia levels. Magnesium chloride and P5P (pyidoxal 5 Phosphate).

High ammonia levels can cause other metabolic problems which can lead to high ketone levels which can inhibit many metabolic pathways.

Gingko Biloba helps repair the damage in the brain from high ammonia levels but should not be used for more then a couple of months. Many studies I have read show it starts damaging the liver after about two months. The first three days I took it, all heck broke loose because with the improve blood flow to my brain it started to heal. When it started to heal I got pain in my eyes and a bad ache in the front of my head. I continued taking it and after the third day I could feel my mental clarity coming back and I could focus better. Things with biacelin like skuletaria, plantaine herb and fleabane help repair the damage high ammonia causes. Mugwort, coconut oil and other medium chain fatty acids also help the brain to repair. Creatine levels can also become low but I did not have the money to supplement it so I do not know if it would have benefited me or not. Mugwort helps increase GABA. Rooibos tea also helps increase GABA and helps improve brain function.

A person with high ammonia levels may have problems oxidizing fats. Medium chain fatty acids can be readily used by the body which can help promote healing.

Because protein can cause ammonia levels to become low I added glycoproteins to my diet which helped me a lot. I got those from mushrooms and whey protein. We still need to consume some meat. When I had to consume meat I would take protease enzymes like papain, bromelain and beataine with my meal to help increase the break down of the protein thus preventing the build up of ammonia in the gut. I still had to address the metabolic issues.

Though I am not big on drugs rifaximin and neomycin taken together has been shown to help with gut dysbiosis. You will have to take probiotics to replace the good gut microbes. I have posting on taking those. You must do it with caution. Taking too much of one type or taking them too often can lead to gut dysbiosis putting you back to where you started.

High ammonia levels can inhibit autophagy which will contribute to lysosomal issues. This will increase ammonia levels even more. Nobiline and fulvic acid stimulate autophagy but should be used in moderation.

Another problem that can develop is high insulin levels and low glucose levels. I found snacking often helped keep the proteins in my body from being broken down. Most with high ammonia levels have protein deficiencies from the many metabolic issues. I have posted a summary of my notes on metabolic issues and information on things that may help. I would make small shakes with whey protein. You have to make sure they did not add phenylalanine in the whey protein or it will make you worse. Many whey protein shake mixes and proteins and phenylalanine will increase ammonia levels in the body. I also bought bee pollen because it is high in protein and micro nutrients. I added it to my shake. I grow purslaine which has almost all the nutrients the body needs and I added that to my shakes. If I did not have any of those things I would eat carrot sticks or a couple of nuts. I found walnuts helped me the most. Hazlenuts and and pecans helped me a lot but if I ate too many they gave me an upset stomach. Pecans helped me but I could only eat about five of them, anymore then that and I would become nauseated. Brazil nuts helped me a lot but they are high in selenium so I would not recommend more then four or so a day. By preventing our sugar levels from dropping it helps preserve our proteins in our bodies. Once your ammonia levels come down your insulin levels and glucose levels will normalize.

Addressing inflammation is very important because the high ammonia levels causes systematic inflammation. This leads to metabolic issues and can cause and imbalance in the immune system.

I posted on the vitamin D receptor. It becomes inhibited when we have high ammonia levels. Taking Vitamin D is useless unless you address the other receptors that work with the vitamin D receptor this is why vitamin K, vitamin E, Vitamin A and other oil soluble vitamins are important. They must be taken with an oil for the body to absorb them. I used cod liver oil that had lemon juice to prevent it from oxidizing. Cod liver oil contains many of those nutrients. Studies have found that synthetic vitamin C does more harm then good so use natural vitamin D if you take it. Also studies have shown doses of vitamin D over 5000 IU can have a negative impact on our health. Most studies show that taking vitamin D had benefits at first but as it build up in the body it would start negatively impacting our health. I pulsed the vitamin D I took to just maintain levels in my body. I did not take it until I had the other oil soluble vitamins needed.

Antioxidants help reduce the oxidative stress from the high ammonia levels but should be used in moderation once the oxidative stress has been reduced because we need oxidative stress for healing and nutrient absorption. If we reduce reactive oxygen species too low we start losing the ability to heal and to absorb nutrients. Those who have hepatitis need to avoid things that contain resveratrol like grape seed extract because resveratrol activates hepatitis virus. L-lysien, and helicase inhibitors found in the skin or red apples, self heal and lemon balm help with hepatitis and herpes type viruses.

Branched Chain Ammino Acids help restore metabolic pathways and stimulate healing. Whey protein in high in branched chain ammino acids. Though whey protein has to be digested and broken down taking the supplements will help the body more readily absorb them. Eggs are high in BCAAs but many with sulfation issues have problems with consuming high choline foods and may feel ill after eating them. Isoleucine, valine and leucine are the three branched chain ammino acids that could be taken in supplement form.

Calcium-D-Glucarate helps with the brain fog from high ammonia levels. It can be found in the area for urinary tract infections at most pharmacies. Calcium-D-Glucarate also reduces ammonia in the body produced from breaking down protein. Calcium-D-Glucarate also reduces estrogen levels in the body which is often times high in those with high ammonia levels. It also helps the body to reduce toxins.

Bicarbonate rich mineral water can help restore insulin levels and improve blood glucose levels. I could not afford it so I used a tablespoon of baking soda in a glass of water about three times a week and it helped me a lot.

Citrulline helps reduce ammonia in the body but should only be taken a few times a week. If citrulline is taken daily it should be low dose. The liver recycles it and it can build up in the body. If levels get too high it can start causing liver damage and damage to the red blood cells. Citrulline also helps those who have lysinuric protein intolarnce. Those with Lysinuric Protein intolerance may benefit from taking the bioavailable forms of proteins L-lysine, L-argine, L-carnitine and L-ornithine because they are deficient in them. Malabsorption issues can also cause a deficiency in these. If a person is experiencing this their bones may become brittle and they may experience hair loss.

The reason I do not recommend glutamine for those with high ammonia levels is because the liver is usually stressed and it can add to the liver stress.

This is a link to another blog post I did on high ammonia levels just in case I missed something here. https://iamajuicer.wordpress.com/2018/07/13/high-ammonia-levels-in-chronic-illness/

 

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Feel bloated, flatulence smell like rotten eggs?

This is not medical advice, I am posting this for educational and informational purposes.

Boating, stinky flatulence that smell like rotten eggs, abdominal pain, constipation or diarrhea, Bile acid refux, headache, fatigue, muscle pain?

If we have to many Hydrogen Sulfate producing bacteria it can negatively impact our health. This occurs if we eat GMOs which are high in glyphosate and glufonisate or from taking antibiotics for too long. H2S inhibits butyrate oxidation in colonic epithelial cells which causes many health problems even psychosis. This also compromises the intestinal barrier function which causes an energy deficit.

Bismuth blocks H2S production ,Lactobacillus Plantarum and Saccharomyces Cerevisiae reduces Desulfovibrio , and other producers of H2S but there are others that produce it. Glycomacropeptide found in whey protein reduces Desulfovibrio bacteria. Lactoferrin and lactulose have been shown to reduce sulfur digesting bacteria. Galacto-oligosaccharide has been found to increase the good microbes that reduce the sulfur digesting and methane producing bacteria. Fiber also helps reduce sulfur digesting bacteria.

High H2S causes increased inflammation, increased Reactive Oxygen Species, and increase neutrophils in order to convert H2S to thiosulfate. If thiosulfate levels get too high in the blood it can cause a type of anemia called Heinz Body anemia. If a person is G6PD deficient this will make their symptoms much worse. Low thiosulfate levels in the urine could indicate low or inhibited Thiolmethyltransferase. High thiosulfate in the blood can also be caused by excess garlic consumption.

There are urine test for thiosulfate. High levels can indicate high H2S producing bacteria in the gut or it can indicate a deficiency in Thiolmethyltransferase. This can lead to CoQ10 deficiency and NADPH deficiency. This can also lead to inhibited sulfide oxidation which can impair fatty acid oxidation. This also causes glutathione to become depleted. You can also test the urine for H2S.

This can effect each differently depending on the level of H2S. They can either become constipated or get diarrhea. It can result in inflammatory bowel, pouchitis, halitosis, fatty acid deficiency from inhibited fatty acid oxidation and malabsorption. Lower H2S stimulates intestinal contraction and higher levels causes relaxation of the intestines.

High sulfur foods and meat increase H2S levels if the sulfur digesting gut microbiota are high. Most fats can also increase H2S and medium chain fatty acids are usually the best to consume when there are high sulfur digesting bacteria levels. Many of our processed foods contain sulfur as a preservative.

In a lactulose test if the levels of methane and hydrogen are not high then it is most likely dysbiosis caused by high sulfur digesting bacteria levels.

H2S cysteine activates GLUT increasing the transport of glucose into the cell. The excess hydrogen sulfide in the body will cause a person to develop sulfur intolerance. High sulfur foods will cause a reaction or they will become ill.

Polyphenols reduce the H2S producing bacteria. Wine and green tea in moderation can reduce the H2S producing bacteria.

The bacteria that can be found in the stool that are sulfur digesting and produce high levels of H2S are Desulfovibrio, Streptococcus, Enterococcus, and Prevotella.

Often times when a person has dysbiosis they will tell them to avoid starch but resistant starch reduces the H2S producing microbiota. Butyrate found in butter helps reduce the effects of high H2S. We can increase our Butyrate by taking a butyrate producing probiotic and making sure they get the starches and sugars they need.

High H2S levels increases Trimethylsulfonium in urine. High trimethylsulfonium levels can effect indolethylamine-N-methyl-transferease enzymes which is needed for the methylation of thiols. When this is effected It can effect hormones throughout the body. Glyphosate uses a sulfonium salt which could increase the negative effects to add gasoline to the fire glyphosate kills the microbiota that help keep sulfur digesting bacteria levels down.

H2S inhibits nNOS which causes nitric oxide production to become inhibited. This also increase NADPH levels and decreases NADH levels. Increasing BH4 counters the effects of H2S. Leafy greens and beet root increases nitric oxide which will help to increase BH4. Working on improving mitochondrial respiration will help to restore energy production in the mitochondria. Inhibited respiration in the mitochondria causes the high NADPH levels. High NADPH increases oxidative stress so a person may need to increase super oxide dismutase to help reduce the oxidative stress.