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lululymemom
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I came across this link and following information about a movie called "Why Am I Still Sick?"

I learned of this new movie through the website dedicated to biofilms www.biofilmcommunity.org

Passing on for your information . . .

Movie: http://www.biofilmcommunity.org/f13/open-letter-american-public-chronic-bacterial-disease-s-98/

"Why Am I Still Sick?�... illuminates bacterial biofilm infections and how they cause debilitating illnesses for so many Americans. People with �subclinical� infections suffer for months, years or even decades; others will lose life or limb because of the failure to treat chronic wounds or hospital acquired infections.

Annually, more than 550,000 patients will lose their lives because of chronic infections and almost twice that number will acquire sepsis, a dangerous blood infection.

Chronic bacterial infections reach into every part of the human body and into 100+ specialties in medicine (urinary, reproductive, respiratory, cardiac, dermal, etc.).

The quotient of human suffering because of these myriad conditions is incalculable, but we now know that annually these infections are thirty times more lethal than AIDS and as fatal as cancer.

Paradoxically, the applications of bacterial biofilm eradication methods are slow to propagate into the many silos of western medicine.

With patients and doctors in the dark about what is truly causing myriad chronic diseases, millions of people remain undiagnosed and are denied effective treatments for their medical problems.

This ground-breaking documentary explores a new disease model on a scientific and human level. It leverages interviews with academic and clinical experts and patients affected by chronic bacterial biofilms.

By breaking down complex disease topics, showing staggering statistics, and using high quality animations, the message becomes accessible, compelling and obvious: biofilm infections are a enormous problem overlooked by American society.

As a result of this indifference, we as a nation are paying a terrible, almost unfathomable price in terms of suffering, deaths and at least $100,000,000,000 in health care costs.

Featuring new molecular diagnostics and disease treatments, this film will jump-start healthcare changes by revealing insights that will reduce needless suffering, save lives and reduce the costs of health care.

In the meantime, we�ve shared our work with you in the Expert Interviews section of this web site. ..."

I also found this information about using Xylitol for Biofilms very useful!

http://www.biofilmcommunity.org/f3/discussion-board-8/

[ 02-14-2011, 12:04 PM: Message edited by: lululymemom ]

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Thanks!
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lululymemom
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YW, sparkle! and the good news is that the recommended treatment for biofilms is all natural.

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Interesting about the xylitol! I'm going to look into this more. Wouldn't it be great to find something so simple to help us?

In dentistry it's starting to be used in gum and rinses as something that helps strengthen the enamel of teeth.

Interesting! thanks for posting.

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lululymemom
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Yes, you can even get it in toothpaste now. I think we will be hearing alot more about it in the future!

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Thanks for posting this, Lulu! For me, chronic sinusitis is a major issue that hasn't gotten much better even though other things have.

Who knows if I have a biofilm right in my sinuses. I had surgery in 2009, and was told I had a massive infection. It came right back... and hasn't gone away on antibiotics.

I don't want to jack this thread into a Xylitol thread but I found this little tidbit on Wiki, for those concerned about Xylitol causing yeast issues...

"Candida yeast

A recent report suggests consumption of xylitol may help control oral infections of Candida yeast; in contrast, galactose, glucose, and sucrose may increase proliferation.[32] For example, Candida albicans, as well as gut bacteria, are inhibited by xylitol, preventing not only peridontal disease, but also gastric and duodenal ulcers.[33]"

And it's a sugar!

Question: How would I go about creating an Xytinol solution for the sinuses? Like just water and Xytinol?

Answer: I found a nasal wash online called Xlear. Contains 4 things. Water (Purified), Xylitol, Saline, Grapefruit Seed Extract

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lululymemom
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Wolfed out, thanks for sharing your experience.. It does sound like biofilms could be an issue for you..

My ND recommended I use Xylitol and I tried it and still have it in my cupboard just never stuck with it. I am now reading that even our LLMD Dr. M. who rarely advocates natural remedies considers this to have anti-bacterial properties.

Your excerpt on Candida yeast is very interesting! Yes, it is a sugar derived from alcohol and maybe it's the derivative that gives it it's special properties.

The Xlear sounds very promising, with good ingredients.. You may even herx of the GSE so take it slow.. [Smile]

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How would a person take the xylitol ? How much ?
Where would it be purchased? I have chronic asthma and lyme ? Please share any specifics .

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Xylitol is a natural sweetener and can be purchased at most health food stores. I was told to use it in place of sugar.

More and more products are coming out with xylitol as their main ingredient including oral care. Here is a link to several products that I have found:

http://www.iherb.com/Search?kw=xylitol

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