Working with H. Pylori is one of my specialties. And I feel called to educate people about how to identify it, eradicate it with the least amount of damage and side effects and keep it from coming back.
I personally had this bacterial infection of the stomach and have helped many clients eradicate it naturally. So I understand what works and how to troubleshoot the toughest cases.
Sadly, there is so much misinformation about h. pylori and bad treatment options.
For example, it is very hard to accurately test for h. pylori due to biofilms and uneven shedding in the stool, so many people get false negative on their tests for h. pylori at the doctor’s office and are thrown off track.
Hidden cause of IBS
H. pylori can be the hidden root cause of IBS, autoimmunity and upper GI distress (gastritis, GERD). Strangely, I ‘ve had clients who tested negative for h. pylori during a biopsy of the stomach because not enough tissue samples were taken, but then tested positive on the GI Map.
The best way to find h. pylori is with the GI Map. To increase chances of it showing up, I suggest testing during the full moon and taking NAC a few weeks prior. And even when it stays hidden, there are many clues on the GI Map to alert me that it is there.
Casey’s h. pylori success story shows that the natural approach is just as powerful, if not more powerful than antibiotics for h. pylori and won’t destroy the biome.
How to eradicate h. pylori the safe and smart way
Eradicating h. pylori is getting more and more difficult because of the overuse of antibiotics.
That’s why I wrote the h. pylori rescue guide, to outline exactly what herbs to take (for how long & how much) and what foods will support and hinder healing. There are also 10 h. pylori fighting recipes that are delicious, if I say so myself. Who says that healing has to be miserable? Typically the natural protocol for h. pylori is very well tolerated.
Symptoms of h. pylori
The common symptoms of h pylori are upper GI symptoms like reflux/GERD, stomach pain, nausea, excess mucus/ hoarse voice and burping, but Casey did not have any of those.
Instead her h. pylori infection led her to develop SIBO (overgrowth of bacteria in her small intestine) and a yeast overgrowth, called candida.
I see this commonly in my practice. The reason that some people can’t get rid of SIBO or candida, despite many aggressive treatments, is because the root cause, h. pylori, is still there, driving the overgrowth.
H. pylori causes both candida and SIBO by lowering stomach acid, which serves to kill the yeast and bacteria that we ingest. Also the undigested food particles due to low stomach acid/ poor digestion become food for yeasts and bacteria to thrive. That food feeds pathogens instead of being absorbed for our own nutrition. This can cause symptoms like bloating, gas, gut pain, inflammation and fatigue.
There are many success stories on my site which show that IBS does not have to be forever.
But I’m using Casey’s case study to convert important information about h. pylori that are not commonly known or talked about in the health sphere. This is despite the fact that h. pylori is one of the common digestive infections there is.
Key take aways from this article:
Antibiotics are not the best or only solution. They do a lot of damage to the biome and often don’t work because biofilm busters are not included, biome damage is done and there’s no focus on diet or lifestyle. Also acid lowering medications are used, which can have a detrimental effects due to lowering stomach acid even more.
Get the proper testing for h. pylori with the GI Map, especially if you have upper GI symptoms or hard to treat infections. This could be the missing root cause.
Natural herbal protocols for h. pylori can very effective. Matula tea fights h pylori and candida simultaneously. This tea is powerful medicine.
While herbs can work well, it’s important to use the right ones, for the right amount of time, along with a biofilm buster. I wrote the h. pylori guide to clarify the protocol, supporting diet and lifestyle changes for people who can’t work with me personally. It also covers how to supporting your immune system (this is critical) and the role of stress in protocol efficacy.
What worked for Casey
Casey did the full h. pylori protocol along with adapting a few lifestyle changes based on the results of her GI Map.
The symptoms that improved were her overwhelming fatigue, recurrent candida infection, symptoms of dry eye and anxiety. It is a little known fact that h. pylori can drive anxiety and depression in some people, due to nutritional deficiencies.
I’ve noticed in working with many clients with h. pylori that the symptoms they experience can be diverse and individualized, things like interstitial cystitis, anemia and B12 deficiency, food sensitivities and reactions, rosacea, bloating, gas, constipation and diarrhea. The list goes on.
H. pylori can run in the family. It flares in times of stress and requires a strong immune system to keep in check. These are the missing pieces that I work with clients on. Something most doctors would never address.
If you want to get more details about Casey’s protocol and read her story in her own words, you can check out Casey’s success story here.
Angela Privin is proof that IBS is NOT an incurable disease, but a cry for help from a gut out of balance. When the body AND mind are complaining, it’s an opportunity to examine what’s not working and change it. After solving her own IBS mystery almost two decades ago, Angela became as a health coach to help others. Angela uses root cause medicine protocols personalized to the individual to solve each IBS mystery. Her tools are lab testing, dietary changes, supplementation, subconscious mind work and nervous system rebalancing . Learn more here.