Good summary about biofilms

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Those of us with chronic infections have lots of biofilms in us as these microbes live in colonies all together.Date: September 8, 2011 9:54:24 PM CDTVitaminK Subject: [VitaminK] Re: Slime and bug removal, or, what I did for my summer vacation (long)Reply-VitaminK > > I didn't mean to write a novel but this turned out to be somewhat long. > These are my observations and results as of mid-September; we are not > finished yet so I will update this. We started Interfase enzymes at the > beginning of July. We are at the maintenance level and I don't know yet how > long we will continue to need Interfase. I seem to have uncovered many more > infections than I anticipated and eliminating them requires persistence. > > > > All of the existing "biofilm protocols" assume that biofilm is limited to > the intestines, which just couldn't possibly be correct. Biofilm must be > colonizing all parts of the children's bodies, including tissues, glands, > organs, membranes, joints, and all of the cranial openings including > sinuses, nose, eyes, ears, and mouth. Researchers know that biofilm causes > heart valve infections, middle ear infections (i.e. otitis media, which is > rampant in children with autism), prostate inflammation, and periodontal > disease, none of which are located in the intestines. The mucous membrane > surfaces in the head are known to be prime sites for biofilm colonization, > which means that toxins are being produced in close proximity to the brain. > Thus we have to assume that biofilm is everywhere in the body and that we > have to treat biofilm everywhere in the body. > > > > Biofilm is slime. There is nothing mysterious about it. Bacteria and fungi > secrete sticky slime in order to anchor themselves to a surface, allowing > them to stay in one place and build a colony rather than be swept away by > moving fluid such as blood. A wide variety of different microorganisms > reside within a biofilm colony. The biofilm colony secretes significant > quantities of metabolic wastes, much of which is acid and ammonia, and the > children's kidneys must excrete all this acid and ammonia Metabolic wastes > generated by biofilm can place a huge burden on the kidneys and if the > kidneys are unable to keep up with the flow of microbial wastes then the > result will be high levels of circulating toxins. > > > > One of the main thrusts of the Vitamin K protocol is to assist the kidneys > in excreting microbial acids faster. The baths and the electrolyte drink > help in maintaining pH at a normal level. Liquid phosphorus helps the > kidneys get rid of acid. Vitamin K2 will activate proteins that pull > calcium out of the slime and cause it to disintegrate. So the Interfase > enzymes need to be used along with all the other components of the Vitamin K > protocol. If the child is not supported nutritionally during slime removal, > the child will not be able to tolerate the die-off. > > > > My approach differs from other "biofilm protocols" in that I am assuming > biofilm colonies are everywhere in the body, not just in the intestines, so > biofilm must be dissolved from the tissues and organs as well as the > intestines. I have been using Klaire Labs' Interfase enzymes to dissolve > the slime and they really do seem to work. It's critically important to > recognize that as the slime dissolves live microbes are released into the > bloodstream, so the enzymes should be started at a low dose with plenty of > antimicrobials to kill the released microbes. > > > > Microbes and parasites can be divided into three categories, each of which > needs to be treated: > > > > Category I: Extracellular microbes, including bacteria, fungi, and other > microorganisms living in a biofilm community attached to, but outside of, > the host's cells. It appears that the biofilm structure can be dissolved > using specialized enzymes and Vitamin K-activated proteins. However enzymes > do not kill microbes - herbal and perhaps prescription antimicrobials will > be needed for that job. > > > > Category II: Gastrointestinal parasites such as giardia, amoebas, protozoa, > worms, etc., which are living in and protected by the slime. These will > start to emerge and cause symptoms as the biofilm dissolves. > > > > Category III: Intracellular parasites, such as toxoplasma and the various > tick-borne diseases, living inside the host's cells. These need to be > treated for long periods of time. It is probable that the slime prevents > medications from reaching the infected cells so removal of biofilm colonies > should improve the treatment of intracellular microbes. > > > > ENZYMES > > > > I am not using Interfase Plus with EDTA. I have energy tested Interfase > Regular and Interfase Plus on all my family members plus a few friends' > children and the EDTA has not tested positive for anyone so far. Thus my > advice is to use regular Interfase because the kidneys are already stressed; > adding a chelating agent during the early stages of slime removal is too > hard on them. > > > > All of the following enzymes should be given on an empty stomach so that > they are absorbed into the bloodstream. > > > > Interfase by Klaire Labs: I use my pendulum to test my children and myself > every day (I drive them crazy, actually) and these doses are based on my > experience. Depending on the child's size, start with no more than 1/4 to 1 > capsule and stay at that dose for several days to observe. Increase the > dose slowly, over a 12-week period, to reach the maintenance dose. > Recommended amounts of Interfase: > > > > Children up to 4 years old: Start with 1/4 capsule/day and work up to a > maintenance dose of 12 capsules/day. > > > > Children 5-9: Start with no more than 1/2 capsule/day and work up to a > maintenance dose of 24 capsules/day. > > > > Children 10-15: Start with no more than 1 capsule/day and work up to a > maintenance dose of 36 capsules/day. > > > > Children 16+ and adults: Start with no more than 1 capsule/day and work up > to a maintenance dose of 48 capsules/day. > > > > Nattokinase: Nattokinase is produced by the same bacteria that make Vitamin > K2. Nattokinase dissolves fibrin which helps hold together the slime > structure. Recommended ratio is one Nattokinase capsule per three Interfase > capsules. I use Natto-K from Enzymedica. > > > > Protease Enzymes: These might be helpful in because they will break down > the proteins in dead organisms. Give 4-8 or more per day. Use with caution > if the child has a history of GI pain. I use ViraStop from Enzymedica. > > > > The dying microbes will produce lots of acid! I can't emphasize this > enough! Continue to support the children with the Vitamin K protocol so > they can clear the acid from their bodies. If it's at all possible, take > your child to a mineral hot springs for a few days because it's a great way > to alkalinize the body quickly. > > > > VITAMIN A INTAKE MUST BE INCREASED DRAMATICALLY ONCE INTERFASE IS STARTED! > The liver will have to process large quantities of toxins from the > dissolving slime. Vitamin A activates the genes in the liver that run the > detoxification enzymes so the liver will be on overdrive and consuming large > quantities of Vitamin A which is why it's so important to increase the dose. > VITAMIN A REQUIREMENT WILL TRIPLE. However, don't change your child's > current dose of cod liver oil; instead, get a bottle of Vitamin A gelcaps > from Pure Encapsulations and add in enough of those per week so that the > total amount of Vitamin A (cod liver oil plus gelcaps) is triple what it was > before. > > > > ANTI-MICROBIALS AND ANTI-FUNGALS > > > > Category I anti-microbials: Use a variety of anti-microbials to target as > many different microbes as possible. We used a lot of goldenseal, which > seems to be a good broad-spectrum anti-microbial. Carrot-juice-and-garlic > and pau d'Arco are potent anti-fungals. We also used Cranberry Complex from > Mediherb, which contains cranberry and uva ursi and got rid of something in > the kidneys, and Resveratrol Extra from Pure Encapsulations, which seemed to > get something in the sinuses. Oil of oregano and colloidal gold (from > WaterOz) were helpful. It's advisable to use a variety of herbs in order to > hit as many different microbes as possible. > > > > Category II anti-parasitics: treatment depends on what turns up. In my > family we have roundworms, which were diagnosed in my younger son six years > and were obviously not treated adequately. I am using Biltricide and Vermox > which are prescription - I don't think herbals are sufficient to kill off > the really large parasites. My pendulum testing indicates that the > prescription medicines need to be taken for MUCH longer than the PDR > indicates. On the plus side though, the prescription medicines seem to be > acting against some Category III intracellular parasites too. > > > > Category III anti-parasitics: It takes a LONG time to kill off > intra-cellular parasites, for the obvious reason that they are located > inside the cells and are thus well protected. For information on long-term > herbal treatments I recommend the book "Healing Lyme" by Harrod > Buhner. My older son has been taking all of the main herbs (andrographis, > resveratrol, cat's claw), plus pau d'Arco, for 7 months now. The > prescription antihelmintics (e.g. Vermox and Biltricide) also seem to be > killing off intracellular parasites. > > > > SINUSES AND OTHER CRANIAL OPENINGS > > > > Out of curiosity I used my pendulum to test whether fungus was growing in my > eyes and the answer was "yes" which got me thinking about infections in the > various mucous membranes of the head. Biofilm is well known to colonize the > sinuses which means that microbes are producing toxins in close proximity to > the brain. Just reducing the infection load in his cranial openings has > been surprisingly helpful for my older son. Use the neti pot twice a day if > possible, adding twice as much salt as recommended (use 1/2 teaspoon salt > per 1 cup water). Then drop colloidal silver into the eyes and ears; use a > colloidal silver inhaler to get silver into the nostrils; and have your > child gargle and swish with colloidal silver. Argentyn 23 is supposed to be > the best brand, and it is available in dropper bottles, inhaler bottles, and > regular bottles. I am also using a product called Neti-Wash Plus by > Himalayan Institute, found at Whole Foods, which contains goldenseal and > zinc and is effective against microbes in the sinuses and eyes. > > > > The longer the neti pot routine can be maintained the better the results. > My testing with the silver suggests the following guidelines: use it in the > eyes once/day for a week, in the ears once/day for about 5 days, gargling > once/day for about 5 days, and in the inhaler on an ongoing basis. This > cycle may need to be repeated. Be prepared for a smoldering infection in > the sinuses or ears to flare as it is being eliminated. Colloidal silver in > the eyes feels like tapwater in the eyes - uncomfortable but not terrible. > > > > CHELATION > > > > Here is my two cents on chelation: Just put it aside until, at minimum, the > maintenance dose of Interfase has been reached. Attempting to chelate > while simultaneously inducing heavy die-off is much too stressful for the > kidneys, which are already struggling to eliminate the microbial wastes. > EDTA is known to break apart biofilm, and my experience is that DMPS does > the same thing. When biofilm is broken apart abruptly a huge load of live > microbes is released into the bloodstream, which release large quantities of > acids in response which puts further stress on the kidneys. Chelation > should not take priority over dissolving biofilm or killing off intestinal > parasites. Moreover, DMPS and DMSA have been shown to be ineffective if the > kidneys are acidic. Renal pH will not stabilize until the microbes have > been substantially eliminated - only then should chelating agents be used. > > > > The phosphate in the supplemental ATP, used in the Vitamin K protocol, will > displace arsenic and will bind to aluminum (which is then eliminated), just > due to the chemistry of the molecules. Thus the Vitamin K protocol causes > some metals to be eliminated naturally. > > > > So now, here is what I have seen in my older son who is going on 13: I > started giving him the herb andrographis last February, and although it was > slow to act it helped a lot in calming him down. I did not see much > initially after starting Interfase in July but over the summer he stopped > repeating things, stopped pacing, seemed to become much more mature. He is > more affectionate and is definitely more social, and this year had by far > the smoothest start to a school year he has ever had. He's much more > responsible about his homework and is remembering to hand it in. His > teachers are obviously pleased with his classroom behavior. > > > > From the supplement perspective, he is definitely less acidic which our > cranial therapist reiterates. He is taking about half as much magnesium > which is significant as he has been very dependent on high doses of > magnesium since he was about 5. He needs less liquid phosphorus and less > trace minerals. ATP requirement has increased a little and of course > Vitamin A requirement has increased significantly. He was taking a lot of > goldenseal about a month ago but doesn't need it currently; however the > andrographis, the resveratrol, the cat's claw, and the pau d'Arco doses have > all remained the same for many months now. He made big strides this summer. > > > > My younger son, NT, is getting essentially the same supplements although he > doesn't need andrographis. He is definitely nicer and much easier to get > along with. > > > > > > > >