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How does the inherent bacteria of the intestine assist to defend from problematic bacteria?
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1. displacement
2. organic acids make environment less favorable 3. produces antibiotics 4. detoxify with anti-carcinogens 5. * forms the GALT |
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What is dysbiosis (dysbacteriosis)?
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imbalance of probiotics and pathogenic bacteria, which manifests most often in the GI tract or on the skin
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What inflammatory response does commensal bacteria of the gut cause?
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none!
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What is the significance of a biofilm in the gut?
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biofilm is a protective layer that overlays a colony of bacteria. commensal bacteria biofilm will "communicate with" and deter bad bacteria, and pathogenic bacteria biofilm will cause the reverse to occur
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Why is local commensal bacterial heath important systemically?
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if dysbiosis occurs, then an inflammatory response occurs that has a systemic effect. if we do not have adequate commensal protection, then we will likely have a systemic response.
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What is leaky gut syndrome?
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damage to the bowel lining causes increased permeability of the gut and allow toxins, microbes, undigested food, waste or larger than normal macromolecules to pass. this could directly affect the body or indirectly affect the body by initiating an immune response.
this kind of destruction can be caused by a condition like celiac dz. |
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What are the symptoms associated with leaky gut?
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basically... it's everything.
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If you have a patient come in with cognitive complaints, what should any indication of GI issues imply to you?
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dysregulation/dysbiosis or other gut pathology. there is evidence to suggest that a lot of gut pathology manifests as neuro related pathology.
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What can cause dysregulation?
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anything that alters the bacterial content of the gut: stress, rx, poor nutrition, \/ HCl or enzymes or bile, food allergies, hypoxia, travel, alcohol... the list goes on
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What /\ risk and should be considered when tx pts with dysregulation related pathology?
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1. genetics
2. family hx 3. personal medical hx 4. psycho-social hx 5. travel hx 6. chronic medical hx |
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What is a good complementary therapy to traditional rheumatoid arthritis?
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elimination diet and altering diet based on the results
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What's the gold standard for assessing food reactions?
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elimination diet to eliminate foods and additives that may cause immunological or pathologic rxn
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How do you work the elimination diet?
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remove any potentially problematic items to put them on an antigenic-free diet for 4 weeks. then systematically add stuff back and record the results (mental, emotional, physical). wut up.
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What is the Herxheimer reaction?
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it's the horrible feeling you get when you first go on an elimination diet that your body will adjust to and overcome with time
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What are some other reactions that patients should be aware of when trying the elimination diet?
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herxheimer, withdrawal, changes in GI functions, hypoglycemia, coffee and simple sugar rxns, weight loss
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