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Treating Infections
New autoimmune theories have established that once the antigen (trigger) is removed, the antibody production goes away and the
innocent part of our bodies (in the case of Hashimotos, the TPO enzyme) is no longer a target.
In the case of infections, once the infection is removed, the TPO should no longer be a trigger once the immune system recognizes
that the infection is gone. Thus, treating infections may help to heal Hashimotos. In other cases, the infection may be gone and
the immune system may need a reboot.
Antibiotics for Autoimmune Conditions?
Some individuals have reported the normalization of thyroid peroxidase antibodies following taking the antibiotic doxycycline,
which is effective for Yersinia enterocolitica and borellia burgdorferi as well as other bacteria.
Work with your doctor to test for infections, and use antibiotics judiciously, as they can be incredibly dangerous when used
incorrectly and lead to multi-drug resistance, an elimination of the beneficial bacterial flora and numerous side effects. There is a
multitude of different antibiotics, each with a different group of bacteria they target, and each with their own set of side effects.
Blindly taking antibiotics without knowing the cause of your infection may end up inadvertently destroying the beneficial bacteria
while letting pathogenic and opportunistic bacteria thrive.
Be sure to supplement with probiotics during courses of antibiotic therapy, but at different times throughout the day so that the
beneficial bacteria in the probiotics are not killed by the antibiotics. Work with your pharmacist to find out the half-life of your
antibiotics and to find an optimal time to take probiotics.
Treatments for H Pylori
H Pylori is a stubborn infection. Standard medical treatments for H Pylori include:
Triple therapy: Two antibiotics: Amoxicillin or Metronidazole plus Clarithromycin with a Proton Pump Inhibitor (While Proton
Pump Inhibitors can make us more susceptible to H. Pylori by themselves, they work in synergy with antibiotics to reduce H.
Pylori)
Quadruple therapy: Pepto Bismol + tetracycline + metronidazole + Proton Pump Inhibitor
Some individuals may be hesitant to try antibiotics... integrative clinicians have reported much success with using natural
remedies like the ones listed below...
Natural Substances that Can Help Overcome Infections
Note: Not everyone will test positive for one of these infections, not everyone will be helped by Doxycycline or the natural
substances I listed-these are just a few of the things that could be at the root cause of Hashimoto's... there are many other
triggers...
If there is a pressing issue for you, send me a message or leave a comment, I am here to help.
If you are new here...
Here are some other post you may be interested in...
Reversing Autoimmunity
What's Really Going on in Hashimoto's