Antibiotic Therapy And Improvements In Autoimmune Disease

By Donna Cox


When it comes to disease, there are often a number of options when it comes to treatment. One of the newest with regards to improvements in autoimmune disease is that of antibiotic therapy. While this is the case, not all agree this is the right approach. As such, each individual must decide whether or not undergoing this type of treatment is worth the health risks, time and cost associated with antibiotics on a long-term basis.

Whether a health care professional, patient or student, there are also those who hope that since it has been discovered that viral and bacterial infections have been found to be the root cause of many ailments, antibiotic therapy can provide a cure. In addition, the discovery also has the potential to provide prevention by treating these infections at the first sign of illness.

As individuals react differently to different forms of treatment and medication, there can be a number of variances when it comes to treating autoimmune diseases. As such, new research is underway to develop an all encompassing form of medication and treatment which can be used to treat all ailments under the larger umbrella of these conditions. After which, medical professionals and others hope that prevention as well as an overall cure will be become a reality.

Rheumatoid Arthritis, Multiple Sclerosis, Lupus, Inflammatory Bowel Disease and other autoimmune and degenerative diseases in general have always been difficult to treat. Most often, because of the effect these diseases have on multiple organs. As such, the medical field remains hopeful for methods of prevention and elimination of all these and other related conditions in the future.

Researchers in this area have now discovered that in the majority of cases, individuals contracted the illness through untreated viral and bacterial infections. As this is the case, while it may take a great deal longer than if treated for the infection, the same type of antibiotic treatment has proven to be effective in eliminating chronic illnesses brought about by an initial infection.

While recovery can often be slow, eliminating an illness and the need for addictive pain medication can often be worth the wait. For, whether suffering from Lupus, MS or Inflammatory Bowel Disease, ridding oneself of these issues can also be a road to freedom from limitations associated with these conditions. As such, there are now a number of individuals being treated with different types of antibiotic and other forms of therapy on a trial basis.

Another reason it is important to maintain an ongoing wellness plan with a health care provider is that chronic conditions can tear down body issue, thus leaving the body vulnerable. In the process, individuals often become more susceptible to different forms of autoimmune diseases and other conditions. As such, ongoing monitoring can often prevent the development of new diseases or the relapse of a prior condition.

Bacteria and viral infections along with other pathogens can also kill nerves, thus causing various degenerative issues involving the nervous system. In this regard, researchers are now looking at whether or not these infections could also be a root cause for nervous conditions such as, Parkinson's and others. As such, if antibiotics can help individuals prevent, overcome and recover from any of these ailments, all the current and former research will have been well worth the effort.




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