Over the years, the medical establishment has repeatedly changed its list of suspected causes for stomach ulcers (peptic ulcers). It has been like a soap opera to monitor. At various times, ulcers have been blamed on stress, excessive alcohol consumption, extended use of pharmaceuticals, a weakened immune system, bacterial infections, and of course, it is now genetic too. They really have no idea. Ulcers continue to be a great enigma that is beyond the bounds of modern doctors. They are a surprisingly common condition. Most people know of at least one person who has suffered with ulcers, who was placed on the usual pharmaceutical treadmill. The prognosis of pharmaceutical treatments is bleak. Some argue that doing something for a suffering victim is always preferable to doing nothing, because at least the doctors are trying to help. It is tempting logic, so long as the assumption is maintained that there are no known alternatives to the current protocols of experimental medicine. With that in mind, consider the following carefully.
While researching for an unrelated topic, we came across an enlightening study from 1949. "The average crater healing time for seven of these patients who had duodenal ulcer was only 10.4 days, while the average time as reported in the literature, in 62 patients treated by standard therapy, was 37 days... The average crater healing time for six patients with gastric ulcer treated with cabbage juice was only 7.3 days, compared with 42 days, as reported in the literature, for six patients treated by standard therapy." The study, entitled "Rapid Healing of Peptic Ulcers in Patients Receiving Fresh Cabbage Juice" was simply ignored by the medical establishment. Two more studies were later done in 1952 and 1956, with identical outcomes. For those doing their own research, the ulcer-healing factor of cabbage (S-methylmethionine) is often referred to as "vitamin U". What is astounding is that this natural therapy has been known for over six decades, yet the public has never been told about it.
The initial study used a quart of raw, cabbage juice that was consumed throughout each day. Based upon the results of the studies, we would recommend a protocol lasting 10-13 days. It is well known throughout alternative medicine and amongst naturopathic doctors that ulcers are caused by an imbalance of the stomach pH. Therefore, we recommend alkalizing the body, because virtually all modern pH issues consist of a body being too acidic, and a stomach that is too alkaline. Following an alkalizing diet should eventually help one to regain a natural balance. See the Body pH and Disease article for detailed information about this. Severe indigestion is sometimes confused for ulcerations, and this can sometimes be corrected in the same manner. The Mail Bag #6: Curing Severe H. Pylori Infections The Relationship Between Body pH and Disease (and other facts you're not supposed to know) The Lie of Aspirin Preventing Heart Attacks (Instead, it can cause ulcers) Why You Should Use Apple Cider Vinegar Instead of Antacids or Baking Soda for Indigestion and Heartburn
You must log in or register to post comments. Tests to Have and Frequency of Testing WHAT DO ALL THE TEST RESULTS MEAN? What You Need to Know The Regulation Of Waste Products in the Body toxins can help your CKD cat feel much better. treatments for specific problems, such as mouth ulcers. discusses treatments which are intended to help generally with the CKD toxin load rather than treat specific problems, such as Azodyl and Astro's Appetite Loss and Excess Stomach Acid The toxins of CKD can cause problems in all these areas. This important topic now has its own page Back to Page Index Fluid therapy is intended to prevent dehydration, not to flush out toxinsTherefore you should only give enough to maintain hydration rather than giving lots of unnecessary fluid. However, if your cat is or becomes dehydrated, the toxins will build up in the cat's body. giving sufficient fluids to maintain hydration may help with minimising toxins.
Sucralfate is sold in 1g (1000mg) tablets and in a 1g/10ml suspension. common dose is �-� (0.25-0.5) g three to four times a day. Most people mix sucralfate with water, draw the mixture into a syringe and give it that way. If you buy sucralfate in tablet form, it dissolves easily in water. can make the mixture relatively thick if you are applying it to mouth ulcers, or into more of a slurry if it is for stomach ulcers. You should give sucralfate on an empty stomach in order for it to work properly. I used to recommend giving sucralfate at least two hours apart from famotidine (Pepcid AC), because, according to Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, sucralfate could bind with the famotidine and thereby reduce itsHowever, the most recent edition of Plumb's does not mention this requirement, so it appears that you do not need to separate sucralfate from these other Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook does still recommend separating sucralfate from
ranitidine (Zantac 75) or Mar Vista Vet has information about sucralfate. Pet Place has some information about sucralfate, including dosage suggestions (no need to register to read the article, just click on Close at the bottom of the irritating pop-up). The manufacturers of Azodyl state that Azodyl is not a true probiotic and does not change the bacteria in the gastro-intestinal tract. Azodyl needs to be given every day. It is debatable whether Azodyl truly improves kidney function, but if it reduces BUN levels, it may at least help cats feel from a number of people who have used Azodyl. Most people seem to think it has helped their cats, though some people find that it can make a cat vomit, and others could not see any discernible difference. up to a month before you see any benefit from using Azodyl, though apparently some people see results (usually in the form of better appetite) within two weeks. Azodyl appears to be a safe product and I would be happy to
try it myself, but it is not essential, so don't get stressed if you can't find it or afford it, or if you find it too difficult to give (see below for ways to give it, and information on whether the way it is administered affects its Azodyl FAQs answer a number of commonly raised questions about Azodyl. Kibow Biotech explains more about the reasoning behind Azodyl. Kibow Biotech reports on its studies into the use of probiotics. Pilot study of probiotic dietary supplementation for promoting healthy kidney function in patients with chronic kidney disease (2010) Ranganathan N, Ranganathan P, Friedman EA, Joseph A, Delano B, Goldfarb DS, Tam P, Venketeshwer Rao A, Anteyi E & Musso CG Advances in Therapy 27(9) pp634-647 reports on a trial of Renadyl, the human version of Azodyl, on human patients in four locations. BUN levels fell and the A preliminary clinical evaluation of Kibow Biotics, a probiotic agent, on feline azotemia
Journal of the American Holistic Veterinary Medical Association reports on a trial conducted at a veterinary practice in California. widely available in the USA and Canada but can be difficult to obtain created by Kibow Biotech, and was introduced to the US and Canadian markets in July 2006 by Vetoquinol, the manufacturers of vets stock it and it is also available from online pet pharmacies. purchase the manufacturing and marketing rights for Azodyl for the rest of the world in due course, but as at 2012 there were no plans to introduce the product in Europe because Vetoquinol do not wish to go through the The human version of Azodyl, which contains twice as many bacteria (30 billion) as Azodyl (15 billion), and which is safe to use in cats, is already available in some other markets under the name of Renadyl is not yet available in Europe but the manufacturers have told me they expect to have a distribution channel in place for it within Europe
can import Azodyl into Europe from the USA, and some suppliers who are prepared to ship to Europe areSince the product should ideally be kept chilled, you are taking a bit of a risk because it may not be usable if it gets held up by Customs or en route for any reason, but some people have imported it with no problems, and the manufacturer has stated that the bacteria can survive for up to fourteen days at temperatures of 25� Celsius, 77� Fahrenheit. to cats may be problematic. Firstly, the required dosage is quite high: a cat weighing 5-9 lbs would require two capsules a day according to a table Vetoquinol which shows dosage requirements according to weight. Azodyl is enteric-coated, which means it is intended to release its contents in the intestines rather than the stomach (this is so the bacteria are not killed off by stomach acid). For this reason the capsules are intended to be given whole; however, since the product was
originally developed for use in humans, the capsules were size 1, which is rather large for many cats; this may be one reason why some cats throw up the entire capsule, sometimes several hours after it has been given. people opened the capsules and gave the contents separately, often mixing ran a trial into Azodyl to investigate whether giving Azodyl in this way affected the product's effectiveness. Azodyl, a synbiotic, fails to alter azotemia in cats with chronic kidney disease when sprinkled onto food (2011) Rishniw M & Wynn SG Journal of Feline Medicine and Surgery 13(6) pp 405-9, found that giving Azodyl by opening the capsule and sprinkling its contents onto food or mixing it into a slurry had no effect on BUN or help combat inflammation by mopping up free radicals which can cause damage to cells and are associated with aging and disease. Research Participation Opportunities offers the chance to participate into a trial investigating oxidative stress in CKD cats.