When I think of chronic infections I treat I think of Lyme Disease and other tick borne illnesses, EBV ( chronic fatigue ) Over the last fifteen years I have recognized that if an infection persists despite my conventional and integrative treatments I think f biofilms. What is a biofilm ? A biofilm is a gel like substance composed of microbes ( which can be bacteria, fungi etc ) which attach to any cell in the body We known from research there are complex communities in the gut
This is why when treated SIBO- small intestinal bacterial overgrowth I often use a biofilm disruptor There are many on the market - the best is BioDisrupt This is made by Researched Nutritionals It has two proprietary blends called EnzymeDisrupt and HerbDisrupt. The constituents are varied but contain lyzozyme, serratiopeptidase and others which can promote the body’s normal ability to disrupt extracellular matrices. This allows the infection to be treated. The HerbalDisrupt contains berberine rosemary and peppermint, These herbs have been studied to support the body’s normal anti adhesion properties and promote digestive comfort. It also promotes the body;s healthy response to invading organisms, and promotes healthy levels of extracellular mucus.
These biofilms create a physical barrier this it is hard to treat and allows mold, Lyme and EBV to persist . This barrier not only doesn’t allow the herbs I use to work, but the conventional antibiotics as well
So in short, disrupting or dissolving biofilms can help overcome their ability to flourish and improves the effectiveness of antimicrobial therapies ( whether antibiotics or herbs ) against them
Until tomorrow…