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"A parasite cleanse is done during days 60-80, as this is the point in a Feast in which there is nowhere left for the parasites to hide (because the Juice Feast is an intestinal-bowel cleanse, removing uneliminated waste matter where parasites can take up residence). Alternatively, there is the more intensive Tree of Life liver-gallbladder-fluke-parasite cleanse that can be accomplished in conjunction with Juice Feasting from days 7-49." - Gabriel Cousens, There Is a Cure for Diabetes: The Tree of Life 21-Day+ Program (Get the book.) "It is important to understand that your entire physiology, diet, and lifestyle are not conducive to the maintenance of parasites by virtue of cleansing and consuming only plant-source foods. You just have to give parasites the final eviction notice with an herbal formula, and any that remain will most likely exit painlessly. This is a very important part of the cleansing and healing process. We discussed earlier the use of enemas daily during the first three weeks of the Juice Feast, to support the elimination of waste and toxins from the body." - Gabriel Cousens, There Is a Cure for Diabetes: The Tree of Life 21-Day+ Program (Get the book.)

"With a bite, the bloodsuckers inject deadly parasites into their human victims. As the parasites multiply, their human hosts appear to go mad. The victims grow agitated and confused, slur their speech, and stumble. Finally come coma and death. The pharmaceutical company that manufactured the medicine, a failed cancer drug with the tongue-twisting name eflornithine, abandoned it in 1995, seeing no profit in selling it in poor countries." - Melody Petersen, Our Daily Meds: How the Pharmaceutical Companies Transformed Themselves into Slick Marketing Machines and Hooked the Nation on Prescription Drugs (Get the book.)

"One word here on parasites: Although some recent studies show that having a certain type of parasite may actually keep the immune system busy and help to keep people from getting sick with autoimmune disease, this is only true in the case of certain harmless parasites, such as pig whipworms, which do not harm people. Most common parasitic infections found in Americans such as giardia and Entamoeba histolytica and Blastocystis hominis infection can and do cause severe health problems." - Donna Jackson Nakazawa, The Autoimmune Epidemic (Get the book.)

"This medicinal oil, derived from coconut, is believed to help eradicate bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites. A reasonable daily dosage is in the range of 10 to 40 pellets, in divided doses, depending upon the patient and circumstances. SUPPLEMENTS FOR TARGETED SUBSETS OF PATIENTS Although all patients must take their own unique combinations of supplements, tailored to their own needs and their own metabolisms, there are certain subsets of patients who may have somewhat similar supplement programs." - Kenneth Bock, Healing the New Childhood Epidemics: Autism, ADHD, Asthma, and Allergies: The Groundbreaking Program for the 4-A Disorders (Get the book.)

"Pathogenic bacteria and parasites are comprised of proteins. Viruses are enveloped by protein, and fungal forms such as Candida contain a protein nucleus surrounded by a chitin shell (see candidiasis in part 2). Therefore, we need a plentiful supply of protease to overcome protein invaders in the body that will make us ill if left unchecked. If you seem to catch every virus that comes your way, it's very possible that your immune system is underactive because of a deficiency in metabolic protease, a key component of the white blood cells that attack and destroy viruses." - Tom Bohager, Everything You Need to Know About Enzymes to Treat Everything from Digestive Problems and Allergies to Migraines and Arthritis (Get the book.) "These invaders include bacteria, viruses, parasites, and fungi. There are times, however, when the immune system becomes either overactive or underactive. When it is underactive, we become vulnerable to many different diseases; when it is overactive, the immune system can begin to attack the body's own vital organs, tissue, and cells (this is usually called an autoimmune disease). Enzymes can help our bodies overcome or survive these imbalances." - Tom Bohager, Everything You Need to Know About Enzymes to Treat Everything from Digestive Problems and Allergies to Migraines and Arthritis (Get the book.) "White blood cells are our defense against infection by viruses, bacteria, fungi, and parasites, as well as any inflammation (refer to chapter 3). Hemoglobin, a protein present in red blood cells, helps carry oxygen from the lungs to the tissues, where it is exchanged for carbon dioxide. Almost half the volume of blood consists of red and white blood cells, while the remainder is a fluid called plasma, which contains dissolved proteins, sugars, fats, and minerals." - Tom Bohager, Everything You Need to Know About Enzymes to Treat Everything from Digestive Problems and Allergies to Migraines and Arthritis (Get the book.) "The causes of diarrhea vary and can include ingestion of certain foods or substances (such as caffeine, artificial sweeteners, or food allergens), food poisoning, viral or bacterial infection, parasites, excessive use of laxatives or antacids, overgrowth of natural bacteria in the intestines, exposure to chemicals the body cannot tolerate, and various bowel disorders or diseases. Acute diarrhea affects almost everyone from time to time. Chronic diarrhea or presence of blood in the stool may be due to a serious intestinal disorder and a physician should be consulted." - Tom Bohager, Everything You Need to Know About Enzymes to Treat Everything from Digestive Problems and Allergies to Migraines and Arthritis (Get the book.)

"Damage to intestinal cells (including those which make up the villi) by bacteria, viruses or parasites reduces the body's ability to absorb nutrients and water. The result is faulty water absorption, which causes diarrhea and dehydration. Diarrhea is responsible for several million deaths around the globe each year. It is a major world health problem. It is thought that predisposition to infections (e.g., diarrhea) is associated with immaturity and improper functioning of the intestinal barrier." - Allison Tannis, Probiotic Rescue: How You can use Probiotics to Fight Cholesterol, Cancer, Superbugs, Digestive Complaints and More (Get the book.) "Traveler's Diarrhea Traveler's diarrhea is a common term used to describe acute diarrhea in a person who has consumed water or food contaminated with bacteria, viruses or parasites when visiting a foreign location. This is not common in Canada, the United States, Australia, New Zealand or most European countries. Antibiotic-Associated Diarrhea Antibiotic-associated diarrhea is a type of acute diarrhea. Antibiotics are very effective at eliminating bacteria from the body." - Allison Tannis, Probiotic Rescue: How You can use Probiotics to Fight Cholesterol, Cancer, Superbugs, Digestive Complaints and More (Get the book.)

"The diagnosis is made in part by a process of elimination when examinations, including cultures for bacteria and parasites, uncover no other cause. This form of colitis is chronic because the source of the inflammation continues its attack, causing unrelenting injury to the colon. Obviously, the ultimate solution to this chronic condition would be to isolate the offending agent and eliminate it. Modern medicine can do this effectively with cases of parasite infections, such as giardia, by killing the parasites with the aid of antibiotics." - John A. McDougall, Dr. McDougall's Digestive Tune-Up (Get the book.)

"If you have an imbalance of bacteria in your gut (from antibiotics or insufficient digestive enzymes or parasites), harmful bacteria may produce a substance known as glucuronidase, which breaks the tie between estrogen and glucuronic acid and increases cancer risks (discussed below). 2. Methylation is one of the most important Phase 2 pathways that can help to prevent breast cancer and heart disease. How well you methylate (attach a carbon and hydrogen molecule CH3, or methyl group, from the amino acid methionine), will determine how safely estrogen metabolizes in you." - Phuli Cohan, The Natural Hormone Makeover: 10 Steps to Rejuvenate Your Health and Rediscover Your Inner Glow (Get the book.)

"Once the host population drops below a threshold level (not necessarily because of widespread death; the lassitude caused by many African parasites has the effect of reducing the number of transfer opportunities, even if local densities don't change. Put another way, when people stop leaving their homes because they're too tired to walk, they also stop carrying hookworm to their neighbors)12 the epidemic burns out." - William Rosen, Justinian's Flea: The First Great Plague and the End of the Roman Empire (Get the book.)

"It is said to be a tonic, laxative, stimulate bile flow, eliminates parasites and heal the stomach. Aloe works as a cathartic laxative which stimulates intestinal contractions that cause bowel movements. Typical dosage is one tablespoon to three ounces, one to three times daily. Start with the lowest dose and increase it until you find your comfort zone. If you take too much Aloe Vera, you may suffer from cramps and diarrhea. Take aloe vera three or more hours away from medication because it may reduce the absorption of some prescription drugs." - Heather Caruso, Your Drug-Free Guide to Digestive Health (Get the book.)

"There are other less common infectious causes of vaginitis like gonorrhea, chlamydia, mycoplasma, Campylobacter, and even parasites like pinworms and giardia. Among these, gonorrhea, chlamydia, and trichomona are sexually transmitted. Women who have sexually transmitted vaginitis require treatment with antibiotics to prevent pelvic inflammatory disorder; testing and treatment should be offered to partners as well. To learn more about sexually transmitted infections, see Chapter 18. General symptoms of infectious vaginitis include a vaginal discharge, irritation, itching, and odor." - Tori Hudson, N.D., Women's Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine: Alternative Therapies and Integrative Medicine for Total Health and Wellness (Get the book.)

"For example, antibiotics kill only bacteria, and not viruses, parasites, or fungi. Furthermore, they may be effective against only particular strains of bacteria. Similarly, antiviral medications are only effective against viruses, and generally just specific viruses. By the same token, antifungals are only effective for fungi. Another advantage of herbal preparations is that they tend to have milder actions than most pharmaceuticals, with fewer side effects, and this makes them more appropriate for children." - Kenneth Bock, Healing the New Childhood Epidemics: Autism, ADHD, Asthma, and Allergies: The Groundbreaking Program for the 4-A Disorders (Get the book.)

"If you're going to eat meat, buy only organic meat to avoid exposure to the whole range of chemicals,' growth hormones, and parasites present in beef and chicken, or the high levels of toxic metals present in most fish. If it isn't available locally, pressure your supermarket to carry it as an option. 2. What About Dairy? The average American typically eats close to 600 pounds of dairy products a year, which makes it the single largest component of their diet. Unfortunately, this may not be as healthy as the milk ads you see on TV would lead you to believe." - Jon Barron, Lessons from The Miracle Doctors: A Step-by-Step Guide to Optimum Health and Relief from Catastrophic Illness (Get the book.) "Old fecal matter is an ideal breeding ground for harmful bacteria and dangerous parasites. 5. Intestinal flora are an essential part of health. If you eat foods laced with antibiotics and drink water with chlorine in it, you eliminate virtually all beneficial bacteria—providing an absolutely open environment for the proliferation of harmful bacteria, such as E. coli. 6. Your intestinal tract is the source of all nutrient access to your body. If it isn't working properly, you have two major problems." - Jon Barron, Lessons from The Miracle Doctors: A Step-by-Step Guide to Optimum Health and Relief from Catastrophic Illness (Get the book.) "But the fact is, as soon as you open up to the true nature of the problem and begin including the lesser known, but far more prevalent, parasites such as Demodex human and Fasciolosis buskii, the 80% figure begins to fall into line. And then if you include E. coli and Candida overgrowths (both of which fit the dictionary definition of a parasite: any organism that grows and feeds in another while contributing nothing in return), then the 80% figure is decidedly conservative." - Jon Barron, Lessons from The Miracle Doctors: A Step-by-Step Guide to Optimum Health and Relief from Catastrophic Illness (Get the book.) "One, the faster the transit, the less opportunity for parasites to take hold. Two, meat tends to putrefy in the intestinal tract. Fast transit, therefore, limits exposure to the byproducts of putrefaction. seeds, roots, nuts, berries, insect larvae such as grubs, and even flowers. Some meat, of course, is eaten by bears including rodents, fish, deer, pigs and lambs.' Grizzlies and Alaskan brown bears are well-known salmon eaters. And of course, anyone who has read Winnie the Pooh knows that many bears relish honey." - Jon Barron, Lessons from The Miracle Doctors: A Step-by-Step Guide to Optimum Health and Relief from Catastrophic Illness (Get the book.)

"You just have to give parasites the final eviction notice with an herbal formula, and any that remain will most likely exit painlessly. This is a very important part of the cleansing and healing process. We discussed earlier the use of enemas daily during the first three weeks of the Juice Feast, to support the elimination of waste and toxins from the body. We also discussed the introduction of weight training later in the Juice Feast, when the body is ready for muscle-building activity. Let us briefly review a typical day of Juice Feasting." - Gabriel Cousens, There Is a Cure for Diabetes: The Tree of Life 21-Day+ Program (Get the book.)

"People have always lived with occasional hunger and malnutrition, disease, and parasites. These hazards have been part of daily life and are something quite different from not being able to forage enough food to feed everyone living in one's territory year after year. The carrying capacity of the land is a delicate balance between population density and the ability of any particular environment to support that population indefinitely. This equation of people and sustainability allows for such variables as seasonal rainfall, droughts, and short-term climatic shifts like El Nifios." - Brian Fagan, Floods, Famines, and Emperors: El Nino and the Fate of Civilizations (Get the book.)

"Once ingested, the chlorine dioxide instantly oxidizes harmful substances such as parasites, bacteria, viruses, yeast, fungi, and molds within a matter of hours, while boosting the immune system at least tenfold. By doing so, MMS has removed, for example, any strands of the malaria and HIV viruses from the blood within less than 48 hours in nearly every person tested. MMS has also been used successfully for many other serious illnesses, including Hepatitis A, B, & C, typhoid, most cancers, herpes, pneumonia, food poisoning, tuberculosis, asthma, and influenza." - Andreas Moritz, Cancer Is Not A Disease - It's A Survival Mechanism (Get the book.)

"The role played by parasites may be even greater. parasites are larger organisms than bacteria, and include worms, flukes, amoebas, and protozoa. In the United States a wide range of parasites may be contracted from food, causing diarrheal diseases. Incredibly, one researcher described a rate of parasitic infections in U.S. citizens as high as 74%. The majority of these germs were likely contracted by eating contaminated food or drink. Foods commonly infested with parasites include raw meat, raw fish (sushi), vegetables, and fruit." - Dr. Cass Ingram, Dr. Cass Ingram's Lifesaving Cures (Get the book.)

"According to the hygiene hypothesis, an ultraclean environment and reduced exposure to microbial antigens and parasites during childhood may impair the maturation of the GI immune system [4, 9, 19, 20]. Frequent use of antibiotics and other drugs has also been considered [20]. Dietary factors that been considered include high sugar intake, specific lipids, lack of dietary fiber (fruits and vegetables) [3, 4, 19-22], intake of micro-particles [20, 23], abnormal metabolism of sulfur-containing amino acids as in hyperhomocysteinemia [20, 24], inadequate micronutrient intake (e.g." - Ann M. Coulston and Carol J. Boushey, Nutrition in the Prevention and Treatment of Disease (Get the book.) "Histologic evidence of villous atrophy, despite rigorous adherence to the gluten-free diet for more than a year, should provoke a workup for gastrointestinal infections (such as viruses, bacteria, and parasites) and noninfectious diseases (such as other autoimmune and allergic diseases). Additional reasons for nonresponsiveness to the gluten-free diet include pancreatic insufficiency and T-cell lymphoma, both of which are complications of long-standing celiac disease [92, 93]." - Ann M. Coulston and Carol J. Boushey, Nutrition in the Prevention and Treatment of Disease (Get the book.)

"Viruses, parasites, and fungi thrive in an oxygen-deficient environment. These facts lead us to understand a basic key to health and disease. As the body's acid/alkaline ratio becomes more acidic, oxygen levels decrease. When it is balanced, oxygen levels are optimized, and that is how vital health is established. THE BODY'S ACI D-AL KALI N E BALANCE Without acid-alkaline balance we cannot achieve true health. It is that fundamental. The human body was designed to function best in a slightly alkaline state, and it has awesome innate intelligence to be healthy." - Ron Garner, Conscious Health: A Complete Guide to Wellness Through Natural Means (Get the book.)

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