Hi, mig:
In reply to:
...is it your opinion that the distinction lies between degrees of minor or massive colonization? If so, does it follow that anyone with longstanding AS would be in the second group? Could one have managed to avoid a massive infection (if left unchecked) for 20+ yrs?
Yes-to the major extent there are great differences in diet efficacy, no, and then yes: We each have unique intestinal histories, and the severity and extent of initial and subsequent lesions (which can be caused by giardiasis, shigellosis, Hepatitis B vaccination, Ross River virus, yersiniosis, Delhi belly--basically anything which compromises the tract might initiate AS), drugs like NSAIDs, antibiotics, and subsequent candida overgrowth--to name just a few risk factors aside from dietary and other lifestyle choices.
It is certainly possible to never get such a massive infection, and it might be the rule and not the exception. With the prevalence of candidiasis (which constantly produces LGS), I strongly believe that this is another major factor in those who do not respond to diet and this group really should not take antibiotics without some serious consultation. Several people I have been in touch with must do continual cycles of anti-candida (includes probiotics) and antibiotics.
Good Health to You,
John
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