Jul 14 2009
Infectious Mononucleosis Treatment – Gastrointestinal Health
Did you know that the Epstein Barr virus which causes mono or glandular fever, attacks the immune system of the gastrointestinal tract? This can explain the symptoms of bloating, wind, loose stools and/or constipation often experienced by sufferers.
Bowel detoxification must be addressed during infectious mononucleosis treatment if good immunity and freedom from symptoms is to be achieved.
The first step in improving digestive symptoms during infectious mononucleosis treatment is to remove any substances that may be damaging your gut. Common sources include intestinal parasites such as unfriendly bacteria, fungi or parasites, drugs, alcohol, caffeine and foods to which you are intolerant or allergic. The most common foods to which intolerances arise are grains (especially wheat), dairy, citrus, alcohol and caffeine.
To reduce any populations of unfriendly bacteria, fungi and parasites, you can start by taking a herbal tonic like black walnut, wormwood, barberry, citrus seed extract, garlic or pau d’arco.It is important to ensure plenty of pure water in your diet during infectious mononucleosis treatment so as to flush the virus and toxins away from your body.
If you have symptoms of candida or thrush, you will also have to starve out the yeast with an anti candida diet for 4 to 8 weeks. The anti candida regime is based on excluding all sugars from your diet. This rules out sugar, honey, dried fruit, fruit juices, alcohol, biscuits, cakes, chocolate and excess sweet fruits like grapes, melons and bananas.
The next step in infectious mononucleosis treatment for gastrointestinal problems is to reinoculate or reintroduce the good bowel flora back into your body. The two most commonly used and researched bacteria are Lactobacillus acidophilus (bulgaricus and thermophilus may also be helpful), and Bifidobacteria bifidus (longum, infantis, breve may be useful). Both of these strains predominate in young healthy individuals, and are known to decrease with age, antibiotics, infections, maldigestion or stress.
Further infectious mononucleosis treatment should aim to repair the gastrointestinal lining and optimise digestion and absorption through diet, herbs and supplements. These mono treatments are discussed further in the e-book “Nature’s Amazing Mononucleosis Cures” by qualified naturopath Elizabeth Noble.
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