[BypassSurgery] The Big Six (and Chemical Sensitivity)
Hello Mac, Have you been on anti-biotics lately? Or had a long course of anti-biotic therapy? Anti-biotics may kill off the 'good' bacteria in your digestive tract, allowing Yeast to grow wild. This can cause a number of unusual reactions including Chemical Sensitivity. Do a web search under "chemical sensitivity" and you will find more references than you can ever read. Many (most?) Doctors do NOT believe chemical sensitivity is a real problem and will tell you it's all in your head (or worse). Gulf War syndrome and increasing numbers of people sensitive to chemicals in their environment are increasing awareness, if not acceptance, of this problem. You may want to read the book by Dr. William G. Crook (yes, that's his real name) called _The Yeast Connection_ published by Professional Books in Jackson, TN in 1983. The typical treatment for excessive yeast in the body is Nystatin which comes in pill, suspension, and power forms. A manufacturer claims the power is the most effective, expecially if there is yeast in the mounth and / or esophagus. I believe the latter condition is also referred to as 'Thrush'. The Environmental Health Center in Dallas, Texas is probably the largest center for treatment of chemical sensitivity. There is a society of Environmental Medicine Physicians (they have changed the name of this specialty a few times) and they have a list of practicioneers around the country. 'AL'