I found this GREAT article in the stream of our friends on facebook (who 'Share' interesting things they find).
It points out how this might be a breakthrough like there was for ulcers being attributed to a bacteria. The interesting history about that was the doctor who initially presented his theory was kind of 'laughed out of the room" by his colleagues. And then it became proven. So keep in mind the medical profession learned from that 'paradigm shift' about what causes something and we can see they now embrace something easier. Keep in mind each patient who takes information respectfully and efficiently to a provider and feels they are not heard is perhaps making a dent that someone else will then also 'dent' and pretty soon the information gets through.
Please, before you head off to this GREAT article, also refer to our blog about intestinal health and the immune system (just scroll down a ways) because it talks about how to get your intestines healthier. If you are younger and middle aged and haven't had antibiotics and have no IBS issues you probably don't need to take probiotics --- study up and thinkin about it -- but there are a lot of tips. Simply taking enough fiber in your diet or the right kind of supplement for you (psyllium is NOT the right thing for everyone -- study up and we'll get more information on this in the coming week to clarify that). AND THEN PLEASE SHARE THIS WITH OTHERS IF YOU THINK IT WILL HELP THEM!
Live and Learn. Learn and Live Better! is my motto. I'm Mardy Ross, and I founded Lumigrate in 2008 after a career as an occupational therapist with a background in health education and environmental research program administration. Today I function as the desk clerk for short questions people have, as well as 'concierge' services offered for those who want a thorough exploration of their health history and direction to resources likely to progress their health according to their goals. Contact Us comes to me, so please do if you have questions or comments. Lumigrate is "Lighting the Path to Health and Well-Being" for increasing numbers of people. Follow us on social networking sites such as: Twitter: http://twitter.com/lumigrate [2] and Facebook. (There is my personal page and several Lumigrate pages. For those interested in "groovy" local education and networking for those uniquely talented LumiGRATE experts located in my own back yard, "LumiGRATE Groove of the Grand Valley" is a Facebook page to join. (Many who have joined are beyond our area but like to see the Groovy information! We not only have FUN, we are learning about other providers we can be referring patients to and 'wearing a groove' to each other's doors -- or websites/home offices!) By covering some of the things we do, including case examples, it reinforces the concepts at Lumigrate.com as well as making YOU feel that you're part of a community. Which you ARE at Lumigrate!
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[1] http://www.telegraph.co.uk/health/healthnews/6069108/Scientists-discover-bacteria-which-causes-colon-cancer.html
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