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QUESTION 1:
About three months ago I was diagnosed with gallstones.
I am really unsure of what type of treatment to use. I
do not want to go into surgery but am afraid I might be
doing more harm then good if I just leave it alone. They
are no sharp pains just gnawing aches.
Answer: If
your symptoms aren’t troubling you too much surgery is
not essential. There
is a natural remedy to flush out gallstones and this
includes three tablespoons of olive oil with lemon juice
in the morning and at night.
By this means stones are evacuated in the stool.
I have never tried this as it might be
uncomfortable but some of my patients tell me that this
method isn’t that unpleasant.
The presence of gallstones is often an indication
that your cholesterol is not being eliminated
effectively. Taking
herbs such as globe artichoke and st mary’s thistle
can assist with liver function and the effective
processing of cholesterol.
QUESTION 2: I was diagnosed with
papilloma in the throat two and half years ago.
I have had 3 laser treatments to get rid of it
with out any luck. I have come across a web site saying
that I3C (Indole-3-Carbinol/Dim) is a treatment that
could possible help it. If so could you possible let me
know where I can buy it from in Melbourne?
Answer: Here is an abstract presented verbatim from Medline,
which documents the benefits of indole-3 carbinol: ‘We
report the results of a clinical study using
Indole-3-Carbinol (I3C) for the treatment of recurrent
respiratory papillomatosis (RRP). I3C is abundant in
cruciferous vegetables and has been shown to decrease
papillomatous growth in cell cultures and be effective
in an animal model of RRP. This is a prospective,
open-label study design. Patients with RRP were enrolled
from September 1996 to August 2001 and treated with I3C
(adult dose of 200 mg PO BID). All patients underwent
complete surgical removal and then started I3C. Further
surgery was performed on an as-needed basis. Patients
were categorized as having a complete, partial, or no
response to I3C. Thirty-three patients treated with I3C
were available for long-term follow-up (mean=4.8 years),
whereas 12 patients were lost to follow-up. Eleven (33%)
patients experienced remission of papillomatous growth
and did not require surgery while on I3C. Ten (30%)
patients had a reduction in papillomatous growth that
resulted in less frequent surgery. Twelve patients (36%)
had no clinical response. No patients experienced a
worsening of their RRP. Of the 9 pediatric patients
available, 1 experienced a complete response, 3 a
partial response, and 5 had no response to I3C. Twelve
patients with a positive response (partial or complete)
to I3C are still taking I3C. Seven positive
responders discontinued I3C, 3 of which have remained
disease-free, whereas 4 continue to have RRP. No
immediate or long-term side effects related to I3C were
found. I3C has been found to be a successful treatment
option for RRP.’ You can obtain this product by getting your doctor to
order it from a company known as FIT in Sydney.
Question
3: Is there an anti-aging clinic in Australia
where HGH injections are administered, and one's health
is monitored?
Answer: When appropriate and
growth hormone levels are low this is a treatment that I
prescribe at my anti-aging clinic in Sydney.
I also measure all the other hormones and this
programme is described on this site.
There are a number of other clinics where this
treatment is utilised.
The college of nutritional therapy located at the
website www.acnem.org.au
have a list of these physicians and their clinic
locations.
QUESTION
4:
I have thrush and an irritable bowel
syndrome kind of problem. I am on an anti-candida diet
and taking prodophilus and intestamine plus a medicine
from my naturopath.
I was given a prescription for diflucan, but was
unsure whether to take this as well.
Is it possible that pharmaceuticals and natural
medicines will cancel each other out? Or is there no
harm in taking the diflucan?
Answer: Diflucan is a powerful anti-fungal and anti-candida
medication. This can certainly be combined with natural
remedies.
QUESTION 5: I
have this cough that has been irritating me for years. I
notice that it is caused by phlegm that keeps coming out
from the throat area.
I have no others sickness.
Recently, I went to a homeopathy clinic, and the
doctor said that it is caused by hormone imbalance. Is
this correct and do you have any further advice?
Answer:
If this is the case you should have your
hormone levels measured to see if they are out of
balance although this can also be assessed by your
symptoms. You
should also have your allergies evaluated.
QUESTION 6:
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