The Bacterial Vaginosis Antibiotic Connection

Bacterial Vaginosis is caused by an overgrowth of yeast and/or fungus in the vagina. It is a very uncomfortable condition that can cause itchiness, odor and discharge. Wouldn’t you like to get rid of this type of infection once and for all? You can if you can also get off of the merry-go-round that ensues if you keep running to an allopathic doctor for repeated antibiotic prescriptions to treat the symptoms.

Antibiotics Are Not the Answer

Most women who got to a regular doctor find themselves walking out the door with a prescription for antibiotics.  Antibiotics are not always effective at killing of the yeast and fungus that cause this uncomfortable condition.  In fact, Women who suffer from bacterial vaginosis often end up being sicker than they need be due to compromised immune systems triggered by an overgrowth of even more yeast.

In fact, if a yeast infection is chronic it is often a big  indicator that the she has taken a course or two of antibiotics without supplementing the lactobacteria that was killed off by the antibiotics.   The lactobacteria is the good yeast that grows in your gut and keeps the flora in the intestine in balance.

Whenever beneficial flora is killed off, it causes an overgrowth of yeast and fungus that thrives in the colon. Furthermore these organisms go forth and multiply everywhere in your body  that they can including in your vagina, bowel, urethra,, anus, skin. Anywhere it can find a place to grow, it will plant itself.

Yeast and Fungus Secrete Toxins

On top of causing odor and itchiness, yeast and fungal infections secrete toxins that enter your bloodstream and cause symptoms that feel similar to  a hangover.  The person might feel disoriented, dizzy, thirsty, lethargic, headachey, sore and foggy. In fact yeast infections can actually cause fermentation in the gut causing you to feel very unwell.  These toxins are a byproduct of yeast and fungal cell production in your gut and they create an inner environment in your reproductive and digestive system that can make you very sick.

 make their own vile secretions which are often toxic and can cuase symptoms of fogginess.  In fact many people who have BV also often feel like they have a hangover thanks to the extreme amount of yeast and bacteria excreting alcohols in their intestines as a byproduct of leeching off of you as a host.

These toxins smell quite bad and besides a fishy or unpleasant older coming from the vagina area, many people suffering this will also have bad breath.

Preventing Antibiotic Dependence

Acidopholus Yogurt

When you have B.V. (short for bacterial vaginosis) it is important to get on a regiment when you repl3nish the good bacteria in your gut and vagina as quickly as possible. This means taking yogurt supplements both internally  and orally.

If you are not being proactive  replenishing your intestinal bacteria after a dose of antibiotics, both with supplements and probiotic foods, you indirectly encouraging a recurrence of the infection. If you are not lactose intolerant it is highly recommended that you consume an acidophilus yogurt like Bio-K that even big grocery store chains like Sobey's and Loblaws sell now.

If you do not take lactobacteria in by consuming acidopholus yogurt or taking the friendly bacteria in pill form, then candida and other yeast infections can spread like wildfire through your system. Furthermore antibiotics have the long term effect of suppressing the immune system and making things worse.  The very drug you're taking to combat disease is impairing your only natural defense against it, both immediately and in the future.

This type of issue is a growing problem. People are pouring tons of antibiotics into their systems, often with no benefit except to the  big pharmaceuticals that make antibiotics.

For more information about how to treat B.V. or to book a consultation about anti-aging, diet and weight loss programs or any health issue you may be experiencing, visit the Pinewood Natural Health Centre website that has a list of full services and products at www.pinewood.ca or call our Toronto Office at  (416)-656- 8100.  We also have an office in Pickering, Ontario at (905)-427-0057. You can also email us at info@pinewoodhealth.ca and we would be happy to answer any question that you have about our holistic health services.

Natural Treatment for BV

Vaginitis is a common and very persistent condition that can be very difficult to cure, especially if you have bacterial vaginitis.  Bacterial vaginitis, or BV as  it is known describes a chronic inflammation of vaginal tissues that never seems to go away.

The Vicious Cycle of BV

When you have bacterial vaginosis it seems almost impossible to get rid of and most women find themselves repeating these steps again and again

• It starts with itching and burning, along with a discharge with a strong odor.
• You treat it with over-the-counter remedies and a douche
• The odor, “slimy feeling” and discomfort remains
• You visit the doctor and he writes you a prescription for an antibiotic
• You take the antibiotic but before the course is finished you have develop a yeast infection and maybe even a urinary infection as well
• You are then prescribed an anti-fungal cream and antibiotic for the yeast infection and possibly a urinary track infection.

You are cure, but it only takes a few weeks until the whole painful, annoying and expensive cycle starts up again

Different Types of Vaginitis

There are three main types of vaginitis that women suffer from and at Pinewood Natural Health Institute we are experienced ridding you of the infection for good.

There is the bacterial vaginosis that is caused by bacteria and that usual evolves from a first episode of regular vaginitis.

Regular vaginitis can be caused by a number thing including fungus, vitamin B deficiencies, intestinal worms, irritation from douching, and the overuse of deodorant sprays, tight clothing, pregnancy, diabetes, antibiotics and oral contraceptives.

There is also as atrophic vaginitis that occurs in both menopausal women and in people who had their ovaries removed.

Often you are treated with antibiotics for these conditions. Unfortunately, antibiotics have all kinds of side effects including depression, fatigue, nausea, suppression of the immune system and most importantly – Candida yeast overgrowth.

The Role of Good and Bad Bacteria

Every time you use antibiotics, the good bacteria in your gut is diminished and needs replenishment. Otherwise, you are creating a breeding ground in your intestines for further illness. This is because antibiotics kill off lacotbacteria, which is your natural defense against candida yeast overgrowth.  Every time you take a course of antibiotics to treat a bacterial yeast infection it allows the candida to spread everywhere in your body.

If you are not actively replenishing your intestinal bacteria after a dose of antibiotics, both with supplements and contributing foods, you indirectly are providing to the recurrence of future health problems. An intestinal tract devoid of friendly intestinal bacteria is breeding ground for future illness. It also does not help that candida infections suppress the immune system which opens the door for the next bacterial infection to take hold.

Friendly bacteria is also necessary for the colon to maintain a proper pH or acid-based balance and if the PH is not under control then antagonistic bacteria can take hold and cause chronic difficulties

Antibiotics are chemicals that relieve immediate symptom but do nothing to eliminate the root causes of bacterial vaginosis. Women grow dependent on these drugs and use them as a quick fix for infections repeatedly until they develop a tolerance to them. The doctor continually switches the antibiotics often until none are effective at all.

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When no antibiotics work and when infections are not even showing up on cultures or in urine tests is squally when most women decide to treat their BV in another way, usually by visiting a naturopathic doctor. At Pinewood, we welcome your questions about treatment for this very common problem and we understand how you got to this point.

For more information or to book a consultation regarding any health problem that you may have, visit the Pinewood Natural Health Centre website that has a list of full services and products at www.pinewood.ca or call our Toronto Office at  (416)-656- 8100.  We also have an office in Pickering, Ontario at (905)-427-0057. You can also email us at info@pinewoodhealth.ca and we would be happy to answer any question that you have about our holistic health services.