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<?xml-stylesheet type="text/xsl" href="http://blogs.mercola.com/utility/FeedStylesheets/rss.xsl" media="screen"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/"><channel><title>A New Natural Weapon to Fight H. Pylori</title><link>http://blogs.mercola.com/sites/vitalvotes/archive/2007/02/14/A-New-Natural-Weapon-to-Fight-H-Pylori.aspx</link><description>Add extra virgin olive oil to your list of natural weapons for fighting and preventing H. pylori infections that cause countless cases of gastritis and peptic ulcers, according to a Spanish study. Using laboratory experiments that simulated the acidic</description><dc:language>en</dc:language><generator>CommunityServer 2008.5 SP1 (Build: 31106.3070)</generator><item><title>re: A New Natural Weapon to Fight H. Pylori</title><link>http://blogs.mercola.com/sites/vitalvotes/archive/2007/02/14/A-New-Natural-Weapon-to-Fight-H-Pylori.aspx#89660</link><pubDate>Sun, 10 Feb 2008 19:29:18 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">24451277-a5aa-4add-96dc-64081bfd86fa:89660</guid><dc:creator>danibelle</dc:creator><description>In my teens, I had GERD. It lessened over the course of the last 20 years. I have been diagnosed twice with Barretts Esophaogitis, although my last endoscopy showed no Barretts, but I was diagnosed with Ashmatic Esophagitis (sometimes food refuses to go down and I have to continue swallowing and repositioning my posture to make it do so). I was given medication for this, but chose not to use it. It is not as problematic as it was last year. The problem I'm having now is constant stomach pain. I feel bloated and have the sensation that a brick has replaced my stomach. If I press my fist into the area below my rib cage (center), it feels better. I assume this is because I am pressing down the inflammation and probably cutting off the nerve impulses. I've never had an ulcer, but could this be the problem? The last endoscopy I had was very painful (I didn't fall asleep) and I dread having it done again. I feel like the culprit to my pain is most likely the medications I have taken for the last couple of years (I am almost off all of them now). Any suggestions? &lt;img src="http://blogs.mercola.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=89660" width="1" height="1"&gt;</description></item><item><title>re: A New Natural Weapon to Fight H. Pylori</title><link>http://blogs.mercola.com/sites/vitalvotes/archive/2007/02/14/A-New-Natural-Weapon-to-Fight-H-Pylori.aspx#89659</link><pubDate>Sat, 09 Jun 2007 19:15:58 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">24451277-a5aa-4add-96dc-64081bfd86fa:89659</guid><dc:creator>junebug24</dc:creator><description>My son suffers from Gerd in the worst way he is 42 he smoks and drinks&lt;br&gt;beer I have talked to him what can he do about this. His doctor I dont like, he has given him the magic purple pill .&amp;nbsp; junebug&lt;img src="http://blogs.mercola.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=89659" width="1" height="1"&gt;</description></item><item><title>re: A New Natural Weapon to Fight H. Pylori</title><link>http://blogs.mercola.com/sites/vitalvotes/archive/2007/02/14/A-New-Natural-Weapon-to-Fight-H-Pylori.aspx#89658</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Mar 2007 20:12:06 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">24451277-a5aa-4add-96dc-64081bfd86fa:89658</guid><dc:creator>Stefan</dc:creator><description>&amp;nbsp;I have used the heavy antibiotics as well for H. Pyroli and they worked for a short length of time. Continuing the same dietary habits within a couple of months the bacteria were back. Doing my own research I discovered a honey with a unique characteristic that kills this bacteria better than antibiotics or anything else and the bactria will not become immune to it.&amp;nbsp;It is called Manuka honey and comes from New Zealand. It is made from the Manuka flower which is unique to&amp;nbsp;New Zealand&amp;nbsp;and grows wild in vast fields. Not just any Manuka honey will do, it must have UMF which stands for Unique Manuka Factor and it will have this on the label. e.g. UMF 10, UMF 15 or UMF 20. The higher the more effective. I use this honey for medicinal purposes only as it is quite expensive. I take one teaspoon on a small piece of bread before bed on an empty stomach to be most effective. Should initially be taken this same way 4 times a day for 4 to 6 weeks. I now use it as a maintenence program once a week before bed and I've been clear of H. Pyroli for over a year now. A dependable good brand is HNZ New Zealand Active Manuka Honey 100% pure. I buy the UMF20 for best results. Search on-line for more info. Hope this helps you with your H. Pyroli problem, Cheers, Steve&lt;img src="http://blogs.mercola.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=89658" width="1" height="1"&gt;</description></item><item><title>re: A New Natural Weapon to Fight H. Pylori</title><link>http://blogs.mercola.com/sites/vitalvotes/archive/2007/02/14/A-New-Natural-Weapon-to-Fight-H-Pylori.aspx#89656</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Mar 2007 14:16:22 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">24451277-a5aa-4add-96dc-64081bfd86fa:89656</guid><dc:creator>Ray08</dc:creator><description>Another fantastic use for olive oil is to stop an oncoming outbreak of a cold sore on the lips. As soon as you feel a pin-prick pain on the lips, coat the lips with EVOO. Outbreak stopped dead! Amazing stuff, EVOO. I use it religiously for all skin troubles. Kids may get a rash, I just tell them same thing each time: put EVOO on it. Thow out your chapstick and put EVOO on.&lt;br&gt;&lt;img src="http://blogs.mercola.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=89656" width="1" height="1"&gt;</description></item><item><title>re: A New Natural Weapon to Fight H. Pylori</title><link>http://blogs.mercola.com/sites/vitalvotes/archive/2007/02/14/A-New-Natural-Weapon-to-Fight-H-Pylori.aspx#89655</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Mar 2007 20:04:19 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">24451277-a5aa-4add-96dc-64081bfd86fa:89655</guid><dc:creator>harold jitschak bueno de mesquita</dc:creator><description>

&lt;p&gt;Wonderful news, not for nothing the land of &lt;st1:country-region w:st="on"&gt;&lt;st1:place w:st="on"&gt;Israel&lt;/st1:place&gt;&lt;/st1:country-region&gt; is blessed with with olive oil.&lt;o:p&gt;&lt;/o:p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="font-weight: bold;"&gt;“ &lt;em&gt;Eretz &lt;span style="background: rgb(255, 255, 102) none repeat scroll 0%; color: black; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;"&gt;chita&lt;/span&gt;
&lt;span style="background: rgb(160, 255, 255) none repeat scroll 0%; color: black; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;"&gt;useora&lt;/span&gt;, vegefen
ute'ena verimon; eretz zeit shemen u'dvash &lt;/em&gt;-a land of wheat and barley,
vines (grapes) and fig trees, and pomegranates; a land of olive oil and honey."
The honey mentioned is speaking of the sweet honey of the &lt;em&gt;tamar &lt;/em&gt;, date
honey.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="font-style: italic; text-decoration: underline;"&gt;It is-alas- an absolute mistake to think that olive oil can’t be used for cooking
of frying!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Jewish tradition can tell you better as well as the cooking habits of the
whole Mediterranean area [&lt;st1:country-region w:st="on"&gt;Italy&lt;/st1:country-region&gt;,
&lt;st1:country-region w:st="on"&gt;&lt;st1:place w:st="on"&gt;Greece&lt;/st1:place&gt;&lt;/st1:country-region&gt;].&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;img src="http://blogs.mercola.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=89655" width="1" height="1"&gt;</description></item><item><title>re: A New Natural Weapon to Fight H. Pylori</title><link>http://blogs.mercola.com/sites/vitalvotes/archive/2007/02/14/A-New-Natural-Weapon-to-Fight-H-Pylori.aspx#89654</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Feb 2007 13:44:41 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">24451277-a5aa-4add-96dc-64081bfd86fa:89654</guid><dc:creator>Vera_203</dc:creator><description>I cannot comment on my Metabolic Typing because I am new to this site and have no idea what it is; however, it does sound interesting.&amp;nbsp; I agree with not consuming dairy and grains, and most fermented foods.&amp;nbsp; I've eliminated this foods from my diet and have seen excellent results.&amp;nbsp; I belive with all my heart that when we consume refined sugars we are committing a slow suicide.&amp;nbsp; I only wish that this information could be absorbed by the regular person who is innocent of the matter.&amp;nbsp; There are so many people out there, friends and family who are mentally programed by society to eat prepackaged foods, fast foods, sodas, all sorts of poison because they find they don't have enough time to prepare their meals.&amp;nbsp; I blame the fast paced society we live in today for all the health issues we face.&amp;nbsp; Instead of evolving forward, we seem to be falling backward and being tricked into thinking that we are doing the right thing by consuming all the frankenfoods that are on the market.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;It saddens my heart to see the state of human health this far into our evolution.&amp;nbsp; I see small children and teens that are so overweight it makes me want to cry, and when you try to introduce new eating strategies to family and friends, they think your 'way out there' or some sort of health nut.&amp;nbsp; Where did this type of thinking come from.&amp;nbsp; When somthing makes sense to me, like eating correctly to feel good and have good health and be able to be around for a little while longer, yes, I will do this, so why is&amp;nbsp;it so difficult for the ones you care about to see the same picture?&lt;img src="http://blogs.mercola.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=89654" width="1" height="1"&gt;</description></item><item><title>re: A New Natural Weapon to Fight H. Pylori</title><link>http://blogs.mercola.com/sites/vitalvotes/archive/2007/02/14/A-New-Natural-Weapon-to-Fight-H-Pylori.aspx#89652</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Feb 2007 00:48:25 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">24451277-a5aa-4add-96dc-64081bfd86fa:89652</guid><dc:creator>Bridestein</dc:creator><description>So what do you do if you're a protein type like me, and you're not supposed to eat garlic at all?&lt;br&gt;I did in fact battle H Pylori successfully with raw garlic and now that I've stopped because I'm following the Metabolic Typing diet, I'm exhibiting symptoms again. The other two methods I used, Grapefruit Seed Extract and broccoli sprouts are also not compatible with my type. Now what?&lt;img src="http://blogs.mercola.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=89652" width="1" height="1"&gt;</description></item><item><title>re: A New Natural Weapon to Fight H. Pylori</title><link>http://blogs.mercola.com/sites/vitalvotes/archive/2007/02/14/A-New-Natural-Weapon-to-Fight-H-Pylori.aspx#89643</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Feb 2007 02:07:40 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">24451277-a5aa-4add-96dc-64081bfd86fa:89643</guid><dc:creator>Dr. Matthew J. Loop</dc:creator><description>The true commonality of all H. Pylori infections is an alkaline environment in the stomach or duodenum.&amp;nbsp; Eating too much (as Americans do) and consuming food that is lacking in enzymes and nutrients promotes an alkaline environment in the stomach and gut. Zero enzymes + little hydrochloric acid = Putrified Food.... The food basically rots in your gut. This sets the stage for internal havoc inluding reflux and H. Pylori to take hold. &lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;To say that H. Pylori directly causes ulcerations because it's found within them is to abide by Pasteurs flawed germ theory. By the way, that is another fabulous deception that should be discussed in-depth! Bechamp cellular theory is more plausible. It all starts with cellular health since the &lt;span style="text-decoration: underline;"&gt;by-product &lt;/span&gt;of an unhealthy internal environment creates many bacteria that are labeled "villians." Not enough probiotics, all medications, chlorinated water, refined sugar, chemical and emotional stress, alcohol, etc... thin the lining in the gut and predispose you H. Pylori. &lt;br&gt;&lt;img src="http://blogs.mercola.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=89643" width="1" height="1"&gt;</description></item><item><title>re: A New Natural Weapon to Fight H. Pylori</title><link>http://blogs.mercola.com/sites/vitalvotes/archive/2007/02/14/A-New-Natural-Weapon-to-Fight-H-Pylori.aspx#89641</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Feb 2007 22:16:30 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">24451277-a5aa-4add-96dc-64081bfd86fa:89641</guid><dc:creator>mmc88121</dc:creator><description>Very interesting, even though this has not been tested officially in humans it still would not hurt to eat some olive oil to prevent H. pylori from setting up shop in your intestines.&amp;nbsp; Vera, I have had good results treating a candida infection with Spanish Black Radish, from Standard Process.&lt;br&gt;&lt;br&gt;mmc88121&lt;img src="http://blogs.mercola.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=89641" width="1" height="1"&gt;</description></item><item><title>re: A New Natural Weapon to Fight H. Pylori</title><link>http://blogs.mercola.com/sites/vitalvotes/archive/2007/02/14/A-New-Natural-Weapon-to-Fight-H-Pylori.aspx#89638</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Feb 2007 16:58:00 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">24451277-a5aa-4add-96dc-64081bfd86fa:89638</guid><dc:creator>Vera_203</dc:creator><description>Hi, I am in the process of killing a condition known as Candida Albicans, or systemic overgrowth of Candida.&amp;nbsp; I had rash on my hands and feet and it was beginning to spread to my arms.&amp;nbsp; I have tried the Candida diet and the cleansing drink.&amp;nbsp; I have taking the friendly bacteria, and tried to stick to a sugar, wheat, fermented free diet.&amp;nbsp; I must tell you, it is difficult.&amp;nbsp; I am still trying to understand how I ended up with this condition in the first place.&amp;nbsp; I have always tried to choose healthy foods when shopping, not prepackaged and frozen foods.&amp;nbsp; It is very discouraging when you feel that you are living a healthy lifestyle and then somthing like this shows its ugly head.&amp;nbsp; I cannot remember ever being on an antibiotic of birth control so I am lost when trying to figure this all out.&amp;nbsp; A friend gave me your website and I find it very helpful, lots of great information. &lt;br&gt;Thanks,&lt;br&gt;Vera&lt;br&gt;I am new to this computer thing,, I looked at my profile.. oops. I stated that I am from Canada but my 'state is Alabama'.&amp;nbsp; I am trying to figure out how to change it.&amp;nbsp; Sorry.&lt;img src="http://blogs.mercola.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=89638" width="1" height="1"&gt;</description></item><item><title>re: A New Natural Weapon to Fight H. Pylori</title><link>http://blogs.mercola.com/sites/vitalvotes/archive/2007/02/14/A-New-Natural-Weapon-to-Fight-H-Pylori.aspx#89636</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Feb 2007 16:07:11 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">24451277-a5aa-4add-96dc-64081bfd86fa:89636</guid><dc:creator>joe_gleason</dc:creator><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;While I am sure Olive Oil is good at killing H. Pylori how does it interact with the good bacteria?&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;I assuming since the health benefits of Olive Oil seem to be profound in a variety of ways, it’s good…. &lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;Does anyone have an idea? I looked around and could not answer that… &lt;/p&gt;&lt;img src="http://blogs.mercola.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=89636" width="1" height="1"&gt;</description></item><item><title>re: A New Natural Weapon to Fight H. Pylori</title><link>http://blogs.mercola.com/sites/vitalvotes/archive/2007/02/14/A-New-Natural-Weapon-to-Fight-H-Pylori.aspx#89632</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Feb 2007 16:06:06 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">24451277-a5aa-4add-96dc-64081bfd86fa:89632</guid><dc:creator>Josh Rubin</dc:creator><description>There is a 50/50 chance that most have H.Pylori. I have found the symptoms of clients are bloating, gas, diarrhrrea/constipation, migraines, GERD, etc. Biohealth diagnostics has a stool test that I use and it is very reliable. An easy way to treat it besides antibiotics is:&lt;br&gt;1. Make sure you chicken is cooked thoroughly. There is research to show that raw or undercooked chicken is the main culprit.&lt;br&gt;2. Cook your eggs. I know this contradicts most and Dr. Mercola, but there is research to show that raw eggs cause HP.&lt;br&gt;3. There is new research to show that sexual fluids between partners can cause the transfer of HP&lt;br&gt;4. If you suspect you have it, do the stool test and you can easily treat it with a 6 month protocol of Mastica Gum and Bio HPF. These are herbs that specifically treat the effects of the HP bacteria on the SI, epithelial cells, etc. &lt;img src="http://blogs.mercola.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=89632" width="1" height="1"&gt;</description></item><item><title>re: A New Natural Weapon to Fight H. Pylori</title><link>http://blogs.mercola.com/sites/vitalvotes/archive/2007/02/14/A-New-Natural-Weapon-to-Fight-H-Pylori.aspx#89630</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Feb 2007 15:24:18 GMT</pubDate><guid isPermaLink="false">24451277-a5aa-4add-96dc-64081bfd86fa:89630</guid><dc:creator>Russ Bianchi</dc:creator><description>Mediterranean dietary habits, generally speaking, have been proven correct for thousands of years.&lt;img src="http://blogs.mercola.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=89630" width="1" height="1"&gt;</description></item></channel></rss>