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Intestinal
Bacteria
Excerpt
from
FASTING TO FREEDOM
INTESTINAL BACTERIA
Inside a healthy lower intestine are billions of beneficial intestinal
bacteria or microflora. These bacteria are of the bifidus and acidophilus
strains and were transferred by breast-feeding into our intestines as
newborn infants.
The acidophilus and bifidus are used by the body in the
final stages of digestion. They do this work and reproduce themselves in
total harmony with the body. Toxins, especially drugs, can damage or destroy
these beneficial bacteria, allowing harmful bacteria to take over. Harmful
bacteria produce by-products like ammonia, purines and ethionine, which can
cause cancer. Deficiencies of beneficial bacteria are common. especially
after heavy use of antibiotics, narcotics or after a severe bout of
diarrhea. The devitalizing effect caused by harmful bacteria in the
intestine is rarely diagnosed. Headaches, skin infections, weakness and
constipation can be symptoms of depleted intestinal bacteria.
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detoxification, healing, colon
cleansing
