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Vitamin D deficiency is more common in strict vegetarians (who avoid vitamin D-fortified dairy foods), dark-skinned people, alcoholics, and people with liver or kidney disease. People with liver and kidney disease can make vitamin D but cannot activate it.

Vitamin D deficiency is more common in people suffering from intestinal malabsorption, which may have occurred following previous intestinal surgeries, or from celiac disease. People with insufficient pancreatic function (e.g., those with pancreatitis or cystic fibrosis) tend to be deficient in vitamin D. Vitamin D deficiency is also common in individuals with hyperthyroidism (Graves' disease), particularly women.

In children, vitamin D deficiency is called rickets and causes a bowing of bones not seen in adults with vitamin D deficiency. Vitamin D deficiency is common among people with hyperparathyroidism, a condition in which the parathyroid gland is overactive. In a study of 124 people with mild hyperparathyroidism, vitamin D levels were below normal in 7% of them and suboptimal in 53% of them. Vitamin D deficiency is also common in men with advanced prostate cancer. In one study, 44% of 16 men with advanced prostate cancer had decreased blood levels of vitamin D.

One in seven adults has been reported to be deficient in vitamin D. In one study, 42% of hospitalized patients under age 65 were reported to be vitamin D deficient. In this same study, 37% of the people were found to be deficient in vitamin D, despite the fact they were eating the currently recommended amount of this nutrient. Vitamin D deficiency is particularly common among the elderly. Age-related decline in vitamin D status may be due to reduced absorption, transport, or liver metabolism of vitamin D.

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Vitamin D promotes retention and absorption of calcium and phosphorus, primarily in the bones.

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Vitamin D deficiency is more common in strict vegetarians (who avoid vitamin D-fortified dairy foods), dark-skinned people, alcoholics, and people with liver or kidney disease. People with liver and kidney disease can make vitamin D but cannot activate it.

Vitamin D deficiency is more common in people suffering from intestinal malabsorption, which may have occurred following previous intestinal surgeries, or from celiac disease. People with insufficient pancreatic function (e.g., those with pancreatitis or cystic fibrosis) tend to be deficient in vitamin D. Vitamin D deficiency is also common in individuals with hyperthyroidism (Graves' disease), particularly women.

In children, vitamin D deficiency is called rickets and causes a bowing of bones not seen in adults with vitamin D deficiency. Vitamin D deficiency is common among people with hyperparathyroidism, a condition in which the parathyroid gland is overactive. In a study of 124 people with mild hyperparathyroidism, vitamin D levels were below normal in 7% of them and suboptimal in 53% of them. Vitamin D deficiency is also common in men with advanced prostate cancer. In one study, 44% of 16 men with advanced prostate cancer had decreased blood levels of vitamin D.

One in seven adults has been reported to be deficient in vitamin D. In one study, 42% of hospitalized patients under age 65 were reported to be vitamin D deficient. In this same study, 37% of the people were found to be deficient in vitamin D, despite the fact they were eating the currently recommended amount of this nutrient. Vitamin D deficiency is particularly common among the elderly. Age-related decline in vitamin D status may be due to reduced absorption, transport, or liver metabolism of vitamin D.

11/09/2012

Not only in the Stomach but also in the Vaginal FLORA!

One reason why antibiotic side effects are increasing by the day is because pharmaceutical companies are being forced to introduce stronger drugs in an effort to counter the increasingly resistant “bugs”. Continual use of antibiotics is going to affect even a healthy body, it is unavoidable.

And if the medication is given to an individual who is physically weak, does not have a strong constitution or immune system then it is only a matter of time before the body starts exhibiting symptoms of antibiotic side effects. Another likely reason why antibiotic side effects can occur is that these drugs often do not discriminate between the good bacteria and harmful bacteria, it kills them both.

The loss of good bacteria leaves the space open for the harmful bacteria and sometimes yeast to take their place – this is termed “opportunistic infection”. “Candida albicans”, a yeast which causes candidiasis is an example of this type of infection. Diarrhea, especially in children, is linked to the loss of good bacteria following antibiotic treatment. Loss of good bacteria makes the situation worse for individuals undergoing chemotherapy or suffering from autoimmune conditions.

Antibiotic tablets irritate the lining of the stomach mucous membrane; this can be overcome by injecting the medicine into the system or by taking the tablets after meals. Avoid taking antibiotics on an empty stomach.
Here are some common side effects of antibiotics

Diarrhea
Candidiasis
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Fever
Nausea
Photodermatitis
Shortness of breath
Rashes on the skin
Vaginal itching
Interfering with the action of other drugs

Severe antibiotic side effects include swelling of joints, tongue, fainting, severe and bloody diarrhea, and any symptom that can be construed as an allergic reaction to the drug.

Let us now take a look at the side effects of different classes of drugs -

Beta-lactams such as penicillins – These are probably the most venerable of antibiotics and are also very mild in their toxicity when compared to other categories of antibiotics. They can be harmful if an individual is allergic to them but otherwise diarrhea, stomach upset, and nausea are the common side effects of penicillin. If rashes, anaphylactic shock, and fever occur then it should be considered an allergic reaction to penicillin and immediate medical care should be availed.
Cephalosporins – Along with penicillins, these drugs complete the beta-lactam category of antibiotics. Cephalosporins are very versatile with a very broad spectrum of use. Side effects of cephalosporins include diarrhea, stomach upset, nausea, and vomiting. Allergic sensitivity to penicillin class of antibiotics can result in similar sensitivity to cephalosporins.
Flouroquinolones – These are broad-spectrum antibacterial drugs. Common and the less serious side effects include nausea sometimes accompanied by vomiting, stomach cramps, and diarrhea. The more troublesome and relatively less common side effects include headaches, giddiness, convulsions, and phototoxicity.
Tetracyclines – These drugs can acquire toxic levels if taken for a long time. Soreness of the mouth, kidney damage, and irritation of the stomach lining are side effects of tetracycline drugs that should not be ignored. These drugs make the skin sensitive to light and sometimes even routine exposure to sunlight, like a day on the beach, can cause sunburn. These drugs are meant for children above the age of eight years. They should be strictly avoided during pregnancy.
Macrolides – Routine side effects of macrolides include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and stomach cramps. This medication is not advisable for individuals with liver dysfunction. One side effect of macrolides is impaired hearing. Macrolides are also known to cause allergic reaction such as skin rashes and anaphylaxis.
Aminoglycosides – Irreversible ear damage and the risk of kidney damage are the major side effects of aminoglycosides.


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Bacterial infections are a common occurrence in the health care system. There are many types of infections,caused by a wide variety of bacteria, that affect various parts of the body. In most cases, the treatment of bacterial infections requires the use of prescription antibiotics. Unfortunately, antibiotics can also kill bacteria that are part of the normal host flora in your body, resulting in an imbalance that allows the overgrowth of certain species that can result in another infection.
Antibiotics

There are many types of antibiotics, each with a unique mechanism of action. The selection of an antibiotic for treatment depends on the type of infection, the likely organisms involved, and local resistance patterns. For most infections, antibiotics are either taken orally or given as an intravenous infusion. Unfortunately, an antibiotic used to treat an infection can also kill normal host bacteria that are susceptible to the effects of the medication.

Normal Flora

The most noticeable effect of antibiotics on host bacteria typically occurs in the digestive tract. The intestines contain bacteria that are part of the normal gut flora that help to digest and process consumed food. These bacteria may also produce vitamins for the body such as vitamin K. In addition to the digestive system, bacteria that are part of the normal vaginal flora in women can also be affected by the use of antibiotics. Most digestive bacteria reside in the intestines since they cannot survive in the acidic environment within the stomach. However, H. pylori can reside in the stomach, but is not considered a good bacteria since it is responsible for gastric ulcers.

Antibiotic Effects on Normal Flora

The use of antibiotics can cause an imbalance of the normal flora within the digestive tract. Certain types of bacteria may take advantage of this opportunity to prosper and cause an infection. Clostridium difficile is a common intestinal infection that can occur following the use of certain antibiotics. Symptoms of a gut infection include abdominal cramps, bloating, bloody stools, fever, and excessive diarrhea. In women, antibiotics can kill normal vaginal flora, leaving the individual more susceptible to yeast infections.
Probiotics

In order to maintain a normal balance in the gut, probiotics medications can be used for patients who are using antibiotics. Probiotics are live cultures of bacteria that are normally found within the digestive system. In addition to probiotic medications, live cultures may also be available in certain food products such as yogurt. Patients should speak with a physician with concerns about the use of antibiotics and probiotics.

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What is Helicobacter pylori infection and whom does it affect?

Helicobacter pylori (commonly just called H. pylori) is a bacterium (germ). It can infect the lining of the stomach and duodenum. It is one of the most common infections in the UK although it is getting less common as time goes by. More than a quarter of people in the UK become infected with H. pylori at some stage in their life. Once you are infected, unless treated, the infection usually stays for the rest of your life.

Most people with H. pylori infection will never have any signs or symptoms. It's not clear why this is, but scientists believe some people may be born with more resistance to the harmful effects of H. pylori.

When signs or symptoms do occur with H. pylori infection, they may include:

An ache or burning pain in your abdomen
Nausea
Vomiting
Frequent burping
Bloating
Weight loss

When to see a doctor
Make an appointment with your doctor if you notice any persistent signs and symptoms that worry you. Seek immediate medical help if you experience:

Severe or persistent abdominal pain
Difficulty swallowing
Bloody or black tarry stools
Bloody or black vomit or vomit that looks like coffee grounds

How is Helicobacter pylori cleared from the stomach and duodenum?

H. pylori is killed by certain antibiotics. However, a combination of medicines is needed to get rid of it completely. You need to take two antibiotics at the same time.

Are there any side-effects of combination therapy?

Up to 3 in 10 people develop some side-effects when they take combination therapy. These include: indigestion, feeling sick, diarrhoea, and headaches.

QUESTION AND ANSWERS:
QUESTION: Do antibiotics kill good bacteria?



Karen - A lot of antibiotics prescribed are indiscriminate and they will kill our good bacteria as well as the targeted bacteria that they want to kill. They do destroy your gut bacteria and that's sometimes why, when you take a course of antibiotics, you get an upset stomach, diarrhoea et cetera. The best way to try and avoid that is to take some of these probiotic yogurts whilst you're taking the course of antibiotics and possibly for a week or so afterwards. Just to give your own bacteria a chance to recover because although a certain number of your own bacteria will get killed, and that can cause the upset stomach, there are still enough left there that they will regenerate once the antibiotic pressure is removed.

Chris - It’s often said that the spectrum of bugs that you have in your intestines is more unique to you than your own fingerprint is. So if antibiotics wipe out some of those bacteria, can you actually get back the very ones you had before or do you end up substituting some that are vaguely right, but they're not exactly what you had previously?

Karen - Generally, they do all come back because if you imagine the surface of the gut is like your fingers. There are deep crypts and everything is in there, so the bacteria find hiding places away from the antibiotics. So generally, most of them come back again. There are certain bacteria that seem to be particularly susceptible and can get lost. One of them for example is a species called oxalobacter and if you don't have oxalobacter, you're more likely to get kidney stones. Oxalobacter can be eliminated forever with certain antibiotics.

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About 5 percent of people with ulcerative colitis develop colon cancer. The risk of cancer increases with the duration of the disease and how much the colon has been damaged. For example, if only the lower colon and re**um are involved, the risk of cancer is no higher than normal. However, if the entire colon is involved, the risk of cancer may be as much as 32 times the normal rate.

Sometimes precancerous changes occur in the cells lining the colon. These changes are called “dysplasia.” People who have dysplasia are more likely to develop cancer than those who do not. Doctors look for signs of dysplasia when doing a colonoscopy or sigmoidoscopy and when examining tissue removed during these tests.

According to the 2002 updated guidelines for colon cancer screening, people who have had IBD throughout their colon for at least 8 years and those who have had IBD in only the left colon for 12 to 15 years should have a colonoscopy with biopsies every 1 to 2 years to check for dysplasia. Such screening has not been proven to reduce the risk of colon cancer, but it may help identify cancer early. These guidelines were produced by an independent expert panel and endorsed by numerous organizations, including the American Cancer Society, the American College of Gastroenterology, the American Society of Colon and Re**al Surgeons, and the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America.

More on Ulcerative Colitis (Overview)

Ulcerative colitis is a chronic long-term condition. As stated earlier, it is a form of inflammatory bowel disease which causes swelling, ulceration and loss of function of the colon (large intestine) and re**um. Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a term used to describe two diseases, ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease, which cause inflammation of the bowel.

Colitis most commonly affects the re**um and the the sigmoid colon (lower part of the colon) but can involve all of the colon. When only the re**um is involved it is sometimes called ulcerative proctitis or just proctitis. When the entire colon is involved it is sometimes called pancolitis.

Ulcerative colitis can affect people at any age but most commonly occurs in young adults between the ages of 15 and 25 years. The condition also has an increased incidence between the ages of 50 and 70 years. Women are more commonly affected by the condition than men. Children are rarely affected.

Up to 20 percent of people suffering from ulcerative colitis have a relative or a family member with ulcerative colitis or Crohn’s disease. People of Jewish descent and whites have a higher incidence of ulcerative colitis.
Ulcerative Colitis Symptoms

About 50 percent of the people who have ulcerative colitis have mild symptoms. People with ulcerative colitis can develop pain in the abdomen, weight loss, diarrhea (blood and mucus) and tiredness. Some people may also experience nausea and vomiting, fever, mouth ulcers. The most common ulcerative colitis symptoms are episodes of bloody diarrhea and pain in the lower abdomen. There may also be a sensation of urgent need to pass a bowel motion. The bowel motions may be explosive and may contain mucous or pus. For others, ulcerative colitis symptoms vary in intensity and severity, and may come on suddenly or develop slowly.

Other symptoms that may be experienced include:

anemia
fatigue
weight loss
loss of appetite
re**al bleeding
loss of body fluids and nutrients
skin lesions
joint pain
growth failure (specifically in children)

Ulcerative Colitis Causes

The exact cause of ulcerative colitis is unknown. People with ulcerative colitis have abnormalities of the immune system, the body’s immune system is believed to react abnormally to the bacteria in the digestive tract. Some experts believe there may be a genetic cause.

Factors such as stress and eating certain foods do not cause ulcerative colitis but may worsen the symptoms.
Ulcerative Colitis Diagnosis

When a person has experienced symptoms of re**al bleeding, intermittent diarrhea and abdominal pain, ulcerative colitis may be suspected. In order to diagnose ulcerative colitis, your physician will help to perform one or more tests or procedures. These include blood tests, stool sample, flexible sigmoidoscopy, colonoscopy, barium e***a, x-ray, and/or a CT scan. These tests will also help your physician rule out other conditions such as diverticulitis, Crohn’s disease, irritable bowel syndrome, and colon cancer.

If ulcerative colitis is suspected, endoscopy may be recommended. Endoscopy is the most important diagnostic test used to diagnose ulcerative colitis. During this test a small flexible tube (an endoscope) with a fiber-optic camera at its tip is passed into the re**um and colon. The doctor is able to see the lining of the re**um and colon on a television screen and can look for signs of inflammation and ulceration that may indicate ulcerative colitis. Small tissue samples (biopsies) from the lining of the colon and re**um can be taken for testing. Ulcerative colitis can be diagnosed by the characteristic abnormalities of this tissue.

X-ray tests using barium (a chalky liquid that is able to be seen on x-rays) can be helpful in determining how much of the colon is affected by ulcerative colitis. The barium is administered into the re**um and colon via a tube inserted through the a**s. A series of x-rays is taken, showing the outline of the inside of the colon and highlighting any abnormalities.

Ulcerative Colitis Treatment

Dietary adjustments and lifestyle changes may be enough to curb symptoms of mild cases of ulcerative colitis. Avoiding stress, eliminating dairy products, drinking more liquids, taking probiotics (FKC Regenesis), eating smaller meals, and avoiding problem foods and beverages such as carbonated drinks, caffeine, and gassy foods may help to keep your symptoms in check.

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Uncontrolled high blood pressure can lead to:

Heart attack or stroke. High blood pressure can cause hardening and thickening of the arteries (atherosclerosis), which can lead to a heart attack, stroke or other complications.

Aneurysm. Increased blood pressure can cause your blood vessels to weaken and bulge, forming an aneurysm. If an aneurysm ruptures, it can be life-threatening. Aneurysm occurs when a blood vessel wall bursts causing internal bleeding.

Embolism: occurs when a blood clot or air bubble blocks the flow of blood in a vessel.

Heart failure. To pump blood against the higher pressure in your vessels, your heart muscle thickens. Eventually, the thickened muscle may have a hard time pumping enough blood to meet your body's needs, which can lead to heart failure.

Weakened and narrowed blood vessels in your kidneys. This can prevent these organs from functioning normally.

Kidney disease

High blood pressure can also damage the small blood vessels in your kidneys and stop them from working properly.
This can cause a number of symptoms, including:
tiredness
swollen ankles, feet or hands (due to water retention)
shortness of breath
blood in your urine
urinating more often, particularly at night
itchy skin
Kidney disease can be treated using a combination of medication and food supplements.
More serious cases may require dialysis (a treatment where waste products are artificially removed from the body) or a kidney transplant.

Thickened, narrowed or torn blood vessels in the eyes. This can result in vision loss.

Metabolic syndrome. This syndrome is a cluster of disorders of your body's metabolism — including increased waist circumference, high triglycerides, low high-density lipoprotein (HDL), or "good," cholesterol, high blood pressure, and high insulin levels. If you have high blood pressure, you're more likely to have other components of metabolic syndrome. The more components you have, the greater your risk of developing diabetes, heart disease or stroke.

Trouble with memory or understanding. Uncontrolled high blood pressure may also affect your ability to think, remember and learn. Trouble with memory or understanding concepts is more common in people who have high blood pressure.

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Medical experts usually define dangerous waist circumference as 35 inches (88.9 cm) or higher in women and 40 inches (101.6 cm) or higher in men. As previously stated, these readings are associated with higher incidence of heart disease, diabetes Type II and high blood pressure, which elevates risk for stroke. Even people who fall slightly below these measurements may be considered at increased risk because it’s easy to inch up, especially as the years pass and particularly if habits that promote this degree of belly fat around the waist aren’t changed. When physicians or others analyze waist circumference, they often compare it to body mass index (BMI) to determine how the two things together should be viewed medically. Higher BMI, along with danger zone waist circumference are considered particularly difficult issues representing highest chance of developing life-threatening illnesses. Because BMI can be calculated with fairly basic information and measuring the waist is easy, most people will not need to visit their doctor to determine if their weight is putting them at risk. If people do find they have a dangerous risk level waist measurement, it’s important to get some medical or nutritional help. Finding a way to alter diet so that the measurement slowly but surely decreases can be a great method for improving health. Typically physicians or dieticians recommend changes to diet and to exercise. Trying to quickly lose weight with fad diets is usually not thought ideal because many people swiftly regain weight they lose in this manner. The goal is to reduce waist measurement gradually, and thus risk of certain illnesses, through sustainable behavior changes. A 10-year European study published in the New England Journal of Medicine in 2008 found that excess weight around the abdomen nearly doubled a person’s risk of death from diseases such as cancer, stroke and heart disease. Research consistently shows that fat on your belly is more dangerous than fat elsewhere on the body. “An apple-shaped body, which consists of abdominal or upper body fat, increases your risk for health problems such as diabetes, high cholesterol, heart disease and high blood pressure,” says Toby Smithson, National Spokesperson for the American Dietetic Association. Convinced that it’s time to attack the fat around your middle? I hope so. Use FKC products.