Read Bacterial Vaginosis Relief Online
Authors: William Gray
2 more days if you feel you need a little more for a total of 5 days.
Hydrogen peroxide is the most natural, most effective treatment that
provides immediate relief of the symptoms of Bacterial Vaginosis.
STEP 2 – Take Vaginal Acidophilus
This is a variation on the traditional remedy of actually spooning yogurt
(that contains live yogurt cultures) into the vagina. Many women have
avoided doing this, as it seems so messy.
Thankfully a solution has been found for this in the form of vaginal
acidophilus inserts. These look a lot like the bullet shaped anti-fungal
medications that you are usually prescribed for these conditions.
The insertion of these medicines can help greatly soothe the pain and
irritation of the infection and help repopulate the vagina with the Bacterial
it needs to be healthy.
Lactobacillus acidophilus is a bacterium present in both the vagina, and
gastrointestinal tract; it is important in controlling vaginal pH and
maintaining a healthy balance in the vaginal ecosystem.
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Age, infections, antibiotic use, douching, and many other factors can
interfere with lactobacilli, upsetting the delicate balance and predisposing
women to overgrowth of yeast and "bad" Bacterial.
Lactobacilli are Bacterial normally lives in the human small intestine and
vagina. Lactobacillus acidophilus is generally considered to be beneficial
because it produces vitamin K, lactase, and anti-microbial substances such
as Acidolin, Acidolphilin, Lactocidin, and Bacteriocin. These all assist with
digestion and help boost the immune system. Also, as we learned earlier,
Lactobacillus Acidophilus produces hydrogen peroxide to keep bad, foul
smelling Bacterial in check.
There have been several studies showing that regular ingestion of
acidophilus decreases vaginal yeast and Bacterial infections.
Studies report few side effects from Lactobacillus acidophilus when used at
recommended doses. The most common complaint is abdominal
discomfort or gas, which usually resolves with continued use.
Although taking Probiotics orally can help with Bacterial Vaginosis, using
vagina inserts work very effectively because the Bacterial does not have to
pass your digestive system where they can be destroyed by stomach acid.
Acidophilus does have other health benefits. It helps prevent infection with
some intestinal bugs, and seems to slightly improve general immune
system function. This of course is of great use to people who have been
taking the antibiotics for years and finding their immune systems
compromised.
Using the Probiotics Inserts
Using the vaginal inserts is fairly easy. What’s most important is when you
do them. They must be used immediately after the hydrogen peroxide
douche.
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Within the walls of the vagina is a thin layer of mucus that is used as a
home for Bacterial, both good and bad. When you have too many bad
Bacterial in the case of BV, the bad Bacterial take up all the usable space.
Before the good Bacterial can attach itself to the walls of your vagina, the
bad Bacterial must first be removed.
In step 1, this is what the hydrogen peroxide douche does. After you have
completed the douche, insert 1 tablet into your vagina. Leave it in there as
it will dissolve by itself.
You can insert them manually with your fingers. Many come as a kit
complete with a plunger style insertion device. If you have had lots of yeast
infections, then you will know what this implement looks like as antifungal
medications are also often applied this way as well.
Note: These tablets, which you can buy in health food stores, should be
kept in the refrigerator as they contain friendly Bacterial that can die if they
are exposed to heat.
Repeat this every day, right after your hydrogen peroxide douche.
Continue to use them even after you’ve completed the series of douches.
Continue until all the capsules in the package are done.
STEP 3 - Supplement with Folic Acid
Modern food has much less useable vitamins and minerals than our body
needs. This is due to many factors including genetically modified foods, the
use of chemical fertilizer, corporate farming methods and general
processing of foods.
Adding high quality sources of vitamins and minerals is crucial to overal
health; we’ll get to that later. For now, the one vitamin that directly affects
Bacterial Vaginosis is a deficiency of folic acid.
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Folic acid is a form of a water-soluble B vitamin. Folate occurs naturally in
food and folic acid is the synthetic form of this vitamin. We don’t retain it
in our body so it is easily destroyed by medications.
Folic acid is well-tolerated in amounts found in fortified foods and
supplements.
Sources of folic acid in your diet include:
• Dark green, leafy vegetables
• Whole wheat bread
• Lightly cooked beans and peas
• Nuts and seeds
• Sprouts
• Oranges and grapefruits
Folic acid is frequently used in combination with other B vitamins in vitamin
B complex formulations.
Folic acid is simply a supplemental form of the B vitamin folate. Folate acid
can help prevent and reverse BV as well as help strengthen the lining of the
uterus.
A study published in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition in 2002
found that taking as little as 100 mg of Folic Acid a day through the eating
of cereal was enough to significantly improve BV in women as well as
significantly reduce their risk of developing effects.
Start with 1600 mcg/day split up evenly in 4 doses. There are many good
brands that have 400mcg pills. Take 1600 mcg/day for the first week to fill
your body’s reserves. After the first week, reduce your dose so that you’re
taking 400 mcg twice a day.
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If you’ve suffered with Bacterial Vaginosis for some time you may need to
take folic acid for quite some time.
Conclusion – Just Give It a Try
Are you about to go out and spend a ton more money on antibiotics to try
and control your latest chronic attack?
Before you do so, just give my 3 step Attack Plan for BV a try and see if you
don’t get prompt relief from your symptoms.
The nice thing about my plan is that it not only provides you with relief but
it also contributes over the long term towards a permanent solution for the
problem.
In other words, unlike so many allopathic treatments, the relief of
symptoms is not just temporary. Remember the intention of this book is
permanent relief.
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Chapter 4
The BV Free Lifestyle
Introduction
In the last chapter we discussed the cures for BV that will get you out of
immediate pain.
In this chapter, we are going discover not only how to ensure your BV
doesn’t return but also how to improve your overal health.
The Effect of Diet on your Body
The rewards of a nutritious diet are almost unbelievable. Not only will this
help your Bacterial Vaginosis, but it will also eliminate many other health
problems such as heart disease, cancer, diabetes, osteoporosis and the list
goes on and on. In fact, there isn’t a single disease that isn’t reversed or
eliminated by changing what you eat and drink.
If you’ve been living off of candy bars, chips and cookies, your energy and
moods with improve drastically. If you suffer from indigestion, gas,
bloating, and constipation, you’ll be happy to know that by following this
diet these problems will also be eliminated. In addition, you’ll catch fewer
colds, drop unwanted fat, hair will become stronger and healthier, and your
skin will clear up. In most cases, changing your diet is all that is needed to
restore balance.
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Eliminate Refined Carbohydrates and sugar habit
Refined carbohydrates and sugar play an important role in maintaining the
delicate balance between good and bad Bacterial. You must do your best
to eliminate them. Refined carbohydrates such as white pasta, white
bread, white rice, baked goods, are loaded with calories but are void of
nutrition. They all cause your insulin to be chronically high. They also
suppress your immune system and lead to an overgrowth of bad Bacteria.
Sugar is especially bad.
Refined Carbohydrates are ones that have been processed to remove the
fiber and nutrients. You want to eat only unrefined foods such as whole
grain bread and fruits and vegetables.
Also, do not consume any food that has NutraSweet, Splenda, Aspartame,
Sucrolos, or Saccrin on the label. These artificial sweeteners are also
extremely toxic to your body.
If you need to use a sweetener, choose Stevia as your first option. This is
an all-natural herb which actually helps regulate blood sugar. You may also
use small amounts of other natural sugars such as raw organic agave
nectar, raw organic honey, or raw organic sugar cane. No refined white or
brown sugar. Remember, science is not better than nature. Natural
sweeteners are always better than artificial chemically made sweeteners.
To heal yourself of BV you also need to be mindful of the type of
carbohydrates that you eat.
Eliminate Dairy and Meat
Milk is loaded with dangerous substances that everyone should avoid,
especially women with BV. Dairy products are loaded with pesticides,
unnatural hormones including hormones injected by farmers to make the
cows grow faster, as well as hormones meant for the baby calves that are
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supposed to be drinking it. DO NOT eat any dairy.
It’s best to avoid meat altogether. Today’s conventional meat is loaded
with hormones and antibiotics and artery clogging fat. If you absolutely
must have to eat meat, make sure it’s not more than 5% of your overal diet
and it’s organic. Organic farms don’t use hormones and antibiotics and
feed their animal’s food they would eat naturally.
Drink Plenty of Water
The human body is two-thirds water. Water is an essential nutrient that is
involved in every function of the body. It helps transport nutrients and
water products in and out of cells. It is necessary for all digestive
absorption, circulatory and excretory functions, as well as for the use of
water-soluble vitamins.
Water is also needed for proper body temperature. By drinking 1 litre of
water for every 50lbs you weight per day, you can sure that your body has
all that it needs to maintain good health and discourage infections like BV.
Avoid Processed Foods
If the words low-fat, non-fat, trans-free, is printed on the package, it must
be healthy right? Wrong! Processed foods in boxes and cans aren’t healthy,
and they never will be. Eating healthy is fairly simple; if it comes in a box,
bag or can, don’t eat it. Eliminate processed foods from your diet.
The Benefits of the Optimal Diet
Not only will this diet help fight BV, it also has other benefits such as:
• Live longer
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• Look and feel younger
• Have more energy
• Lose weight
• Lower your blood cholesterol
• Prevent and reverse heart disease
• Lower your risk of breast and other cancers
• Help preserve your eyesight in later years
• Prevent and treat diabetes
• Reduce allergies
• Decrease the need for prescribed drugs
• Keep your bones healthy
• Avoid stroke
• Prevent kidney stones
• Have a healthy pregnancy
• Get rid of constipation
• Lower your blood pressure
• Avoid Alzheimer’s
• Beat arthritis.
Would you like to reap all of these benefits to your health? The only thing
that you have to do is – SIMPLY CHANGE YOUR DIET.
The Optimal Diet is the best way to develop a healthy human body that is
resistant to fungus and bacteria.
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Changing your diet does not cost you anything. Nobody profits from it but
you!
Changing Your Internal Environment
We want to treat being susceptible to Bacterial and fungal problems just
like any other illness that is treated holistically. The goal is to treat the
whole person and not just a symptom.
When your internal environment is unbalanced your body lacks oxygen,
and without oxygen food starts to oxidize, ferment and rot. The
fermentation creates fungus, mold, and yeast to thrive throughout our
body including in the vagina.
Fungus, mold, and yeast are living things that literally feed off of our life
energy. Like anything, they need to “eat”, and as they colonize in your
acidic body they feed on your nutrients.
Additional Diet Information
The complete Bacterial Vaginosis free diet is available in the book “Optimal
Diet Secrets” included as part of this package. This is mandatory reading if
you want to fully restore your health.
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Chapter 5
Toxins Contribute to
Bacterial Vaginosis
Every day we are bombarded with toxins from environmental pollution,