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Prospecting Microbial Strains for Bioremediation and Probiotics Development for Metaorganism Research and Preservation
Published on: October 31, 2019
Probiotics as an adjuvant to detoxification protocols
1MAK Wood Inc, Grafton, Wisconsin 53024-9429, USA. Mark.Brudnak@usc.alumni.edu
Abstract:
Autism is a developmental disease characterized by a spectrum of symptoms ranging from decreased verbal skills and social withdrawal, to repetitive behavior and violent outbursts. Genetic analysis has yielded a few potentially interesting genes, however no clear linkage has been established. For this reason, it has been suggested that the etiology of autism may involve multiple loci. This, in large part, explains why so many different theories abound. One such theory is that of mercury poisoning. Environmentally acquired mercury, either through some causal contact or through vaccination, has been postulated as the culprit. Mercury is thought to be exerting its neurological effect on the brain. The standard treatment has been to apply chelating agents in an attempt to extricate the mercury. One missing component in the treatment is the utilization of the body's own detoxification mechanisms. Arguably the largest detoxification component of the body, the endogenous enteric bacteria are an enormous reservoir, which can be constantly and safely replenished. This paper discusses the use of high-dose probiotics as an adjuvant for detoxification protocols with an emphasis on use in autistics.
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