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Getting to the root of

balancing your microbiome

Jana Joshu Grimm BS, DC

www.HappyHealthyChristian.com

THE HUMAN

MICROBIOME is the community of

microorganisms that live

in or on the human body.

Source: NIH Human Microbiome Project

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/bioproject/43021

A BALANCED MICROBIOME = GOOD HEALTH!!

“Nearly 100 trillion bacteria, fungi, viruses, and other microorganisms compose

your body's microflora, and advancing science has made it quite clear that these

organisms play a major role in your health, both mental and physical.” - Dr.

Mercola

According to Professor Gary Wu, Univ. of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia in an article

from Medical News Today: “Fungi and bacteria tend to be in competition with each

other. When you decrease the fungal diversity in your gut, healthy bacterial

colonization increases and vice versa. An example of this is when you develop a

Candida infection following a round of antibiotics. When the antibiotics kill off

healthy bacteria, the fungi are allowed to proliferate.”

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HOW DOES THE MICROBIOME GET OUT OF BALANCE?

Antibiotic use

High sugar & carb intake

Animal products (meat & dairy)

treated with antibiotics

Tap water

Corticosteroids & other

immune-suppressing drugs

Processed foods & GMO’s

Lack of RAW fermented foods

in diet

Stress & Emotional Imbalance

Birth control pills

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WHAT IS CANDIDIASIS??

Candida albicans is a naturally-occuring

yeast/fungus in the human body.

CANDIDIASIS aka: Candida or yeast overgrowth

occurs when there is a depletion in the immune

system & good bacteria (probiotics), giving

“opportunity” for yeast to grow out of control. 1. Source: Candidiasis | University of Maryland Medical Center

http://umm.edu/health/medical/altmed/condition/candidiasis#ixzz3muBmhPEl

2. The Role of Candida Albicans in Human Illness - C. Orian Truss, M.D. 1

Candidiasis - often the root of MANY chronic illnesses:

Asthma

Allergies: food & environm’tl

Chronic Fatigue

Depression

IBS: Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Interstitial Cystitis

Migraines

PMS

Vaginitis

Yeast Infections

Weight GainSources: 1. The Role of Candida Albicans in Human Illness - C.

Orian Truss, M.D. 12. www.mercola.com

IS YOUR MICROBIOME OUT OF BALANCE??

1. CANDIDA SPIT TEST: http://www.happyhealthychristian.com/wellness-blog/candida-spit-test

2. White coating on your tongue? White spots on skin?

3. Symptom Survey: http://yeastconnection.com/yeast.html

4. Muscle Testing

5. Live Blood Cell Analysis

6. Iridology

7. Stool analysis

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MY STORY - IF ONLY I’D KNOWN!

Raised in traditional Western Medicine

Never looked at my history

Ran EVERY “traditional” test → “you’re just

depressed”

My Hx: antibiotics, birth control, drugs, alcohol, poor

diet, chronic sinus & bacterial infx’s, eczema, crazy

hormones, insomnia, off & on vaginitis, vertigo,

endometriosis, chronic fatigue, mood swings, mild

acne, severe body aches, constipation, bloat & gas...

4 PARTS TO BEATING THE YEASTY

BEASTIES! 1. REMOVE ALL SUGARS FROM THE DIET

2. RE-INTRODUCE PROBIOTICS

3. CLEAN UP THE LIVER (and other filters)

4. ANTI-FUNGAL SUPPLEMENTS

KEEP IT SIMPLE - NO SUGAR!!

1. ELIMINATE ALL SUGARS/CARBS 1 MONTH (general rule)

No grains, potatoes, fruit, alcohol, sugar, vinegar, beets

*READ LABELS for sugar content

2. NO HIGH-MOLD CARRIERS

No peanuts/pistachios, mushrooms, corn, coffee, cheese

* Beans & carrots: depends on how severe symptoms are

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FOCUS ON WHAT YOU CAN HAVE1. Meats, fish, poultry (hormone/antibiotic-free)

2. Veggies, leafy greens (Yams if no severe symptoms)

* More cruciferous veggies → faster liver heals

3. RAW fermented foods (next slide)

4. Lemon & lime (juice or zest)

5. (RAW) nuts & seeds

6. UNSWEETENED nut/seed products (almond butter/milk)

7. Non-grain flour (almond, coconut, casava flour)

8. Xylitol, Erythritol & Stevia = legal sweeteners

FOOD IS God’s or Nature’s MEDICINE!!

PROBIOTICS

RAW Sauerkraut

Kombucha: <4g sugar

Kimchi

RAW Kefir

RAW fermented veggies

RAW apple cider vinegar

PREBIOTICS

RAW chicory root

RAW Jerusalem artichoke

RAW garlic

RAW leeks

RAW dandelion greens

RAW asparagus

RAW or cooked onion

GOOD BACTERIA EATS YEAST FOR LUNCH!

Yes, you can get probiotics from RAW fermented foods, but it’s

rarely enough. That’s when we need to “supplement”!

DETERMINE HOW MANY PROBIOTICS TO TAKE:

1. Start with recommended dosage on the bottle

2. Add 1 capsule per day until dairrhea

3. Back down by 1 capsule

4. Back down again each time you start to get loose stools

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3 GREAT PROBIOTICS TO CHOOSE FROM

PRODUCT A: Broad Spectrum; 11 different strains; prebiotic

dietary fiber

PRODUCT B: 4 strains; prebiotic dietary fiber (my favorite!)

PRODUCT C: single strain; no refrigeration; NEW product

Eat 4 Tablespoons Coconut Oil Per day

MONTH 2 FOOD ADDITIONS

When bloating & gas decrease & symptoms start improving, USUALLY

MONTH 2 (sometimes sooner, sometimes longer)...

ADD: Berries, grapefruit, sweet potatoes, quinoa

● try not to add too quickly

● if symptoms get worse, we added too soon; go back

*I start some people on these foods if I discern the full sugar fast is

setting them up for failure all together.

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MONTH 3 & BEYOND

*You will typically be sensitive to sugar for many months.

*The “diet” is only 1 part of the solution. Without proper supplementation &

liver support, this rarely resolves. It’s a lot of work to re-establish harmony

in the gut, but SO WORTH IT!

Introduce SLOWLY: apples, dates, raw honey, brown rice, etc

AVOID: super-sweet fruits, soda, bread/pasta, simple sugars and

simple carbs as long as possible. Read labels!

A FAST vs. A DIETNOTE: These are my personal definitions :)

FAST: A “get-to”; a calling; an act of worship; an

honor; an act of personal devotion having to do with

a need or dependence on God; temporary; leads to

freedom & breakthrough on an emotional, spiritual

AND physical level; God’s power. A set-up for

success.

DIET: a “have-to”; self-imposed; food legalism; black

& white rules & regulations with no account for what

God’s trying to heal on a deeper level; Will-power. A

set-up for failure.

AN IMBALANCED MICROBIOME MEANS WE

NEED A FILTER CHANGE!

TOXINS in our bodies get filtered through our liver, kidneys,

lungs, skin and bowels (our 5 filters) daily.

When it’s a living toxin like yeast, it is constantly reproducing

& re-circulating through the blood & back through the liver.

SO, we need a really good liver and whole body cleanse.

NOTE: a 1 - 2 week cleanse usually won’t cut it!

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* BE CAREFUL with JUICE CLEANSING *

JUICE CLEASNING IS GOOD... JUST NO FRUIT

Recall: yeast lives on sugar

Whatever you feed lives. Whatever you starve dies.

NO SUGAR = NO FRUIT JUICE

NO beet or carrot juice (for 1st 3-6mos)

EXCELLENT THINGS TO JUICE

GARLIC, GINGER & TURMERIC

DANDELION, PARSLEY,

SPINACH, KALE & OTHER

HERBS & LEAFY GREENS

ANY GREEN VEGGIES:

cucumber, celery, broccoli, etc

LEMON + LIME

DETERMINING THE BEST HERBAL CLEANSE

I personally DO NOT recommend attempting to balance the

gut without a great, reputable herbal cleanse.

EXPECT the bowels to slow down as soon as you cut the

sugars & introduce something that targets yeast overgrowth.

BM’s: >1 complete/day: Product A - Liver Cleanse

BM’s: 1 complete+/day: Product B - Whole Body Cleanse

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MY FAVORITE LIVER CLEANSE

PRODUCT D:Chinese herbs to balance liver

A propietary blend of herbs to cleanse at cellular level

A propietary blend to promote peristalsis

small amount of Psyllium Hulls

Burdock

Black Walnut Hulls Extract

MY FAVORITE WHOLE BODY CLEANSE

PRODUCT E: 2 flavorsCleans liver, kidneys, lungs, skin, bowels

Cleansing Drink mix 15+min BEFORE breakfast &

dinner

Packet of 3 capsules WITH breakfast & dinner

Propietary blend to help peristalsis

More fiber than the liver cleanse

Proprietary blend for deep organ & cellular cleansing

MY FAVORITE ANTI-FUNGAL SUPPLEMENTS

PRODUCT F:

Box herbal cleanse for Candida overgrowth - simple

severe cases: combine with Product D

great if person has parasites AND Cand. overgrowth

32 pills/day - easy cellophane packets

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PRODUCT G: NON-HERBAL, LIQUID OPTION

Family size (or 4oz, 6oz

options)

Tastes like water

Patented: safe for high dose,

long term use

Anti-fungal, anti-bacterial,

anti-viral, etc

Cost effective

Also builds immune sys. &

strengthens body

Protects existing healthy

bacteria

liquid ideal when swallowing

a lot of capsules already

Safe/ideal for use with

chemical

antibiotics/antifungals

PRODUCT H: SINGLE ANTI-FUNGAL HERB

Comes in 4 forms: bulk tea, liquid extract, capsule,

lotion

Can use as topical poultice for skin conditions

Tea is yummy (add stevia or xylitol or lemon if nec.)

Universal: antifungal, antibacterial, purifies blood/liver

1st choice if on tight budget

MANY ESSENTIAL OILS HAVE PURIFYING PROPERTIES

Oregano

Tea tree

Clove

Lavender

Thyme

Geranium

Myrrh

Neroli

Chamomile

Cinnamon

Frankincense

Lemongrass

Pine

Rosemary

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ANYTHING we put on our skin

affects our whole body & our microbiome!

BAD

Topical Steroids (ie: eczema)

Topical antibiotics

Hand sanitizers

Anti-bacterial hand soap

Anti-fungal creams

Chemicals, cleaners

Beauty products

GOOD

● Pure/organic Essential oils

● Colloidal silver gel

● Virgin coconut oil

● RAW apple cider vinegar

● Herbal remedies

● Natural soap/cleaners

● Natural make-up/beauty

For the LOVE of God & ALL

THINGS HOLY….

PLEASE STOP using

chemical hand sanitizers!!!

Good bacteria is our God-given

daily armor!!

THERE’s a Healthy alternative:

PRODUCT I - travel size gel

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HEALTHY NASAL SPRAY:

Use funnel & fill amber

glass nasal spray bottle

with PRODUCT G.

IDEAL FOR: ● sinus congestion

● allergies

● sinus surgery

● daily immune support

● breathing problems

Self Control is available to

everyone…