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May 29, 2018

How to Treat H Pylori Naturally at Home

We have lots of home remedies around here. If you’re battling an H pylori infection, you may be looking for a natural remedy. You can learn how treat H pylori at home, naturally, without resorting to antibiotics. Find the remedy below.

How to Treat H Pylori Naturally at Home | The Family That Heals Together

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It’s usually pretty easy to whip out some herbal remedy, natural supplement, or random concoction when dealing with sinus infections, stomach bugs and headaches.

However, I’ve you’ve battled serious, persisten stomach symptoms, you may find yourself scratching your head.

If the typical stomach flu remedies don’t seem to be working, you could be dealing with an H pylori infection. Thankfully, we can show you how to treat H pylori at home with a simple treatment that, for many, proves to be immediately effective at stopping symptoms.

You may even be able to avoid antibiotic treatment, the usual conventional H pylori treatment.

What is H pylori?

H pylori stands for Helicobacter pylori and is a type of spiral-shaped bacteria that affects the digestive tract. It’s common to contract H pylori during childhood and to not develop symptoms until much later, or ever at all, though it’s estimated to affect around 60% of the world’s adults.

H pylori may be responsible for the majority of ulcers.

H pylori can be diagnosed with a variety of tests, including a breath test and a stool test, though if you have symptoms, using the simple and inexpensive remedy found below is worth trying before resorting to expensive tests.

What are the first symptoms of H pylori?

The symptoms of an H pylori infection are a number of common digestive complaints:

  • bloating
  • excessive burping
  • heartburn
  • nausea
  • change in appetite
  • unexplained weight loss

One hallmark symptom of H pylori is burning in the stomach when it is empty. A more serious or prolonged H pylori infection may lead to diarrhea or constipation, fatigue and low energy, bad breath, and even mental illness like depression or anxiety.

How long can you live with H pylori?

H pylori may last for years without causing symptoms, though the longer one lives with the infection, the more damage it may do to the gut lining. Learning how to treat H pylori naturally will help to ease symptoms and prevent long-term health problems resulting from an acute infection.

Is H pylori infection curable?

H pylori, like many modern infections,  has adapted to its environment, and thrives within the gut. Rather than aiming to completely eradicate the bacteria, one should take the approach of creating a stomach environment that is hospitable to good, healthy bacteria so that the H pylori cannot thrive, and instead gets crowded out.

What kills H pylori naturally?

While the conventional treatment for H pylori is a combination of antibiotics (which doesn’t have a perfect success rate, as the bacteria can become antibiotic resistant, leading to worsening symptoms and recurring infections), learning how to treat H pylori naturally may lead to long-lasting results that won’t have unwanted side effects.

There is a protocol that can clear up an H pylori infection and stop symptoms quickly so that you can go back to enjoying life free of constant stomach discomfort:

A combination of raw manuka honey and black seed oil. Yep, a simple, inexpensive treatment may improve your symptoms overnight!

Here’s the protocol:

1 tsp per day raw New Zealand manuka honey
1 tsp per day black seed oil

That’s it. Treatment should last for a minimum of two weeks, until symptoms have cleared. Stomach discomfort may return if a dose is missed.

Manuka honey deets

All manuka honeys are not created equally. There are a few things you want to look for, including potency. Potency is rated by UMF- unique manuka factor.

The UMF will reveal how potent the antibacterial properties of a manuka honey are, which is determined by the amount of hydrogen peroxide, methylglyoxal, and dihydoxyacetone found in the honey. It’s important to choose a honey that is at least UMF 10.

The manuka our family uses and reserves for more serious conditions (like recovering from a tonsillectomy or acute infections like H pylori) uses a cute play on the UMF label by dubbing their honey UFF 1000- Ultimate FREZZOR Factor.

Frezzor boasts UFF 1000 because they not only have developed a very potent honey with antibacterial properties, they have added a few additional ingredients to increase efficacy, including herbal extracts and minerals for better absorption.

It’s also important to look for a manuka honey that is third party tested for glyphosate and other pesticide/GMO residues, which Frezzor is. You can buy Frezzor Pure New Zealand Manuka Honey here. Keep in mind that a small jar lasts a very, very long time, as it’s to be used as a potent medicine rather than food.

Black seed oil FYI

Black seed oil can be beneficial for a variety of illnesses. It’s made from the seeds of the black cumin plant (Nigella sativa). It is especially beneficial for treating H pylori because it’s been shown to be effective against drug-resistant bacteria.

In addition, black seed oil may be beneficial for liver health, treatment of cancer, and even diabetes.

There are lots of options out there, but look for a pure black seed oil. Choosing a pure liquid makes it easier to take larger daily amounts vs trying to take a tsp worth of capsules. You can get a good, affordable one here.

How to treat H pylori: other considerations

In addition the above treatment, one should keep in mind the health of their gut to make it a more hospitable environment for good microbes. Diet and other supplementation to support gut health and digestion are important.

What can I eat with H pylori?

A GAPS-style diet can be helpful for those suffering from an H pylori infection. Due to the high content of meat stock and broth and probiotic foods, the GAPS diet (particularly the intro portion of the diet) helps to heal the gut quickly, making it difficult for infections like H pylori and parasites to live.

This book and this book can help as you prepare to tackle the GAPS intro diet (and if you suffer from H pylori, you should strongly consider it!).

As a general rule, if you are suffering from symptoms of H pylori, avoid:

  • sugar
  • gluten
  • dairy that has not been cultured
  • starchy foods (including most store bought gluten free breads and foods)

Daily, incorporate these foods into your diet:

  • fermented foods like sauerkraut and kimchi
  • kefir, if dairy is tolerated, or look for one made with an alternative milk like coconut
  • meat stock (not to be confused with bone broth- read the difference here)
  • nourishing fats like ghee, tallow, and coconut oil (which is also antibacterial)

Other supplements to consider

In addition to learning how to treat H pylori with honey and black seed oil and changing your diet, you may want to incorporate some supplements that support digestive health.

Probiotics- we like these because they are gentle, allergen-free, and effective. Plus, one tiny bottle lasts for months and months for multiple people! Probiotics help to repopulate your gut with good microbes so that undesirable ones die out.

Digestive enzymes- if an H Pylori infection is impairing your digestion, especially if you’re experiencing indigestion and heartburn, you may need to try digestive enzymes. Those with ulcers should not take enzymes with HCL. These enzymes will help to break down sugars, fats, proteins, and carbohydrates.

Have you suffered from symptoms of H pylori? Now that you’ve learned how to treat H pylori at home, please share using one of our links for others who may have symptoms.

By: Jaclyn · Filed Under: Blog, Gaps Diet, health · Tagged: black seed oil, bloating, burping, gaps diet, gluten free diet, gut health, h pylori, heartburn, indegestion, manuka honey, stomach bug, stomach flu, ulcers

January 26, 2017

Natural Stomach Flu Remedies: Why We Don’t Do The “BRAT” Diet (+ What to do instead)

Natural Stomach Flu Remedies: Why We Don't Do The "BRAT" Diet (+ What to do instead) | The Family That Heals Together

I’m running on little to no sleep… Mister Two, bless his poor little tummy, threw up all night. It got me thinking about natural stomach flu remedies and why we don’t do the “BRAT” diet anymore.

Let’s just be real. Stomach bugs suck… but not just for the kiddo. They suck for mama too. Cleaning up puke is the actual worst.

I snuggled up with two of my littles last night because their daddy was out of town. Exhausted, we piled in at 8:30 and hit snooze. Three hours later, I woke up to little man puking.

And I have to tell you about it ’cause these were special circumstances and special puke. Purple sweet potato puke that had turned a lovely shade of fuchsia. Like, the kind of color I might paint my lips with if it wasn’t puke.

But it gets worse. The puke (almost all of it) landed primarily on my seven-year-old’s head. It wasn’t just a little bit. And it was… chunky.

We’d also had boiled eggs with our dinner. Y’know how dyed Easter eggs take on various hues… we had purple sweet potato dyed egg whites, only regurgitated, and in brother’s hair. (You’re welcome for an awesome and natural Easter egg dye idea come spring!)

Brother was not impressed with being woken up to a head full up puke… and awful as it was, I can’t write about it now without laughing. Awful as it was in the moment, I couldn’t stop laughing. Cue death stares from seven-year-old. Not funny mom.

So I cleaned it up and prayed the pretty puke would come out of my new quilt. And cleaned and prayed again when he puked again three hours later.

I think motherhood can be summed up as 50% feeling sorry for the kid who puked and 50% feeling sorry for yourself because you have to clean it up.

Thankfully, after some work this morning, everything came clean (seriously thankful for this amazing deep-cleaning, natural laundry detergent and this totally natural laundry odor remover. Puke smell no more!).

Now that everything’s clean and Mister Two isn’t throwing up, I thought I’d share my favorite natural stomach flu remedies and how we handle the pukies around here.

First, why we don’t do the BRAT diet

The BRAT diet stands for bananas, rice, applesauce, and toast, and it’s suggested to give kids who have the stomach flu.

We don’t do the BRAT diet because it doesn’t offer a whole lot of nutrition or gut-healing needed to get over a stomach bug. That, and we generally don’t eat grains, so two out of the four components of the BRAT diet are out.

Instead, we focus on gut-healing foods and supplements to help tummies recover quickly without sacrificing nutrition.

Natural Stomach Flu Remedies: Why We Don't Do The "BRAT" Diet (+ What to do instead) | The Family That Heals Together

Natural stomach flu remedies

Try these stomach flu remedies next time your little one is sick for quicker healing and better long-term gut health.

1. Meat stock- a gentler version of bone broth, meat stock is cooked with plenty of meat and gelatinous bits still on the bones, and for a shorter period, resulting in a digestion-healing comfort food. It’s high in gelatin and amino acids needed to heal and soothe the gut-lining while the immune system works to defeat the invaders causing sickness.

Use this recipe for poached chicken to make my favorite gentle chicken stock, which is a great base for soups or to drink alone with some real salt for a super nourishing and healing elixir.

2. Homemade electrolyte drink- vomiting and diarrhea result in loss of electrolytes, or minerals, due to the loss of fluids. Make your own easy electrolyte drink, which your kids will love, to help replace needed nutrients during sickness. To make a homemade electrolyte drink, combine:

  • 1/2- 1 cup fresh-pressed orange juice
  • 16 oz raw coconut water (try this one)
  • 1/4-1/2 tsp. magnesium powder (this one is flavorless and formulated with high-quality ingredients)
  • squeeze of fresh lemon juice
  • dash of real salt
  • optional- 1-2 tbsp. raw honey, for flavor and extra enzymes

3. Herbal stomach flu remedies- herbal remedies are always my go-to, regardless of what kind of sickness we’re battling. A few, in particular, are good for helping when a stomach bug hits.

  • peppermint- a great stomach flu remedy for little ones, peppermint is both tasty and effective. It’s perfect as a tea because you can easily sweeten it with a little raw honey, or it tastes good on its own. Try this one.
  • ginger- known for easing stomach pain, as well as inflammation, ginger is another great option for tea. You can make a tea from freshly chopped ginger, or pre-made ginger tea bags like these. I also love using ginger extract, which is excellent for treating nausea and vomiting. It also soothes muscles spams and strengthens the immune system.
  • fennel- like ginger, fennel is antispasmodic, making it a good choice for stomach spasms that contribute to vomiting and diarrhea. It can also help to kill intestinal parasites, which are sometimes at the root of a stomach bug. Try this tea.
  • licorice- super soothing to the stomach lining, licorice can be helpful when the stomach flu hits. Licorice has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, antiulcer, antifungal, and antithrombotic properties, and, best of all, it has a naturally sweet taste, making it a good option to serve up to little ones with upset tummies. Try this tea.

This Tummy Comfort tea, with peppermint, chamomile, and lemon balm is also a great option for little ones experiencing tummy troubles.

4. Take a gentle but effective probiotic- when you’ve got a stomach flu, odds are the bacterial content of your gut are out of whack. Balance your gut gently but effectively by using a therapeutic probiotic. This one is carefully crafted to be free of allergens, and is highly concentrated so you can take very small amounts and get big results. Best of all, it’s safe for the whole family.

In addition to a good probiotic, make sure to get in probiotic foods like sauerkraut, yogurt, and kefir.

5. The “B” and the “A”- The BRAT diet isn’t all bad. The reason bananas and applesauce are included in the diet are because they contain resistant starch and pectin, two substances that feed good bacteria in your gut.

Try a banana pudding made with coconut milk to replace electrolytes (bananas are high in potassium, a mineral lost during periods of vomiting and diarrhea), or this homemade applesauce recipe from Wellness Mama, with extra vitamin C added for more immune-boosting power.

Natural Stomach Flu Remedies: Why We Don't Do The "BRAT" Diet (+ What to do instead) | The Family That Heals Together

What are your favorite stomach flu remedies?
Be sure to share this post using one of our links for friends who may need natural ideas next time the stomach flu hits!

By: Jaclyn · Filed Under: Blog · Tagged: natural remedies, stomach bug, stomach flu, stomach flu remedies, throwing up, tummy ache

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