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Will you become one of
the 40% of Americans diagnosed with a chronic disease?
How to protect yourself!
John Buhmeyer M.S.
When you are experiencing pain – headache, backache, injury, arthritis, or other cause – what do you do? Let’s not kid
ourselves…we all reach for an aspirin, ibuprofen, acetaminophen,
or other pain reliever. We use pain relievers, called
non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs or NSAIDs, because they
work!
NSAIDs are effective in reducing pain, but
there is a major downside. Research shows these over-the-counter
pain medications create gut permeability (Leaky Gut Syndrome)
which is the leading cause of illness and even chronic disease
such as cancer, diabetes, heart disease, asthma, allergies, and
arthritis. Other substances that have been shown to assault the
gastro-intestinal (GI) tract in a similar manner are antibiotics,
soft drinks, food additives and alcohol. However, we can protect
ourselves when we take any of these harmful substances.
Before you think, “Oh, I don’t have this,”
consider how very common Leaky Gut Syndrome (LGS) is. This
condition afflicts approximately 70% of the population. LGS is a
condition in which the intestinal lining is more permeable than
normal. This compromised intestinal barrier means a compromised
immunity. It has been shown that up to 90% of all disease enters
our body through our GI tract. Without a healthy intestinal
barrier, infectious pathogens (bacteria, viruses, yeasts, and
fungi) and allergens can more easily gain access to the body.
According to Leo Galland, M.D., author of Power Healing, “Altered
intestinal permeability is a key element in the pathogenesis of
many different diseases.”
Probiotics can’t prevent this GI
destruction…they do little more than just crowd out the bad
bacteria. Fortunately, medical research now shows that you can
prevent the GI damage that NSAIDs and other harmful substances
cause by taking colostrum at the same time.
Colostrum (the first food of life) is what Mother Nature provides the
newborn to prepare a healthy intestinal environment and provide a
protective barrier against disease. Studies show that colostrum from
dairy cows can also provide us, as adults, with these same benefits.
NSAIDs increase gut permeability by
approximately threefold, even when taken for a short term of 1-7
days (Bjarnason et al., 1986). However, when colostrum is taken
along with the NSAIDs, there is not any increase in gut
permeability! Scientists have attributed this to the numerous
anti-aging factors that occur naturally in the colostrum. In
London last year, Raymond J. Playford and his team of researchers
at the Imperial College School of Medicine conducted studies
showing that colostrum keeps the GI tract from becoming more
permeable, even while taking NSAIDs. Playford summarized,
“Research examining the potential benefits of colostrum for a wide
variety of gastroenterological conditions shows encouraging
results, and we envisage that these products will be used in
standard clinical management within the next decade.”
“Colostrum is the ideal solution for Leaky Gut
Syndrome,” states highly-respected gastroenterologist, Dr. Donald
R. Henderson. “Because colostrum reaches the gut while its
components are still viable, its immunoglobulins and other factors
can attack the offending pathogens in the intestines and prevent
them from causing damage. The anti-aging factors have
anti-inflammatory action and also help repair damaged cells in the
lining, decreasing cellular spacing, and thus preventing further
leakage.” While taking colostrum to heal the GI
tract, you may find that you no longer need pain medications. Unlike
other therapies, colostrum is the only known natural source of anti-inflammatories
and healing components capable of stopping the progression of various
diseases. This may eliminate the need for future pain relief.
Colostrum is potentially the most important
insurance for your future health. So, if you are going to reach
for that pain reliever, make sure you reach for colostrum, too.
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