Antibiotic Therapy And Improvements In Autoimmune Disease

By Donna Cox


A number of ailments, conditions and diseases can often be debilitating. New discoveries with regards to improvements in autoimmune disease could change this reality. For, it has now been proved that antibiotic therapies can benefit some individuals dealing with these issues. While this is the case, not all medical professionals or students agree with this approach.

Whether reported from individuals going through treatment, doctors or medical students, there are many whom now favor this approach. At the same time, while antibiotic therapy works for some, this is not the case for others. Regardless, for those whom do respond, overcoming a debilitating disease can often provide a future without the need for ongoing, and often addictive, pain medication.

In addition, different individuals have responded to different types of antibiotics, often depending on the chronic condition from which one suffers. As such, to assure obtaining the right type of antibiotic therapy, it is essential that one go through a primary care provider or specialist to do so. Otherwise, the individual could spend a great deal of time and money and potentially cause damage to other areas of the body by taking the wrong dosage or medication.

Chronic illnesses such as Rheumatoid Arthritis, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Lupus and other autoimmune and degenerative diseases are often the most difficult to treat. In most cases, this is because the disease has effected multiple organs and body tissue over the course of the illness. As a result, the medical field, researchers and those suffering from these conditions remain hopeful for a cure and that prevention will eventually become a reality in the future.

Researchers in the area have now obtained information which provides proof that untreated viral and bacterial infections have often been the root cause in a number of cases. As a result, by prescribing antibiotic therapy, the root cause and thus, the disease can often be eliminated. It is important that individuals seek out a health care provider to prescribe and treat any of these conditions when looking at undergoing antibiotic therapy.

While recovery is slow, it is often better than ongoing pain alleviation without a cure. In fact, other chronic diseases such as MS, Lupus and other diseases have also shown promising results when undergoing this type of therapy. As such, a number of individuals are now being treated with antibiotics on a trial basis.

While the discovery of antibiotic therapy and recovery have been impressive, it is important to note that is still important to maintain an ongoing relationship with a health care provider. For, there are a number of associated chronic ailments which can tear down body tissue, leaving one vulnerable to other issues in the future. As such, the quicker a viral or bacterial infection can be treated, the less likely the individual is to have a relapse of a chronic condition in the future.

Research is underway with regards to nerve related conditions such as Parkinson's and other chronic illnesses in this area. If bacterial or viral infections are proved to be the root cause of these conditions, then it is believed Parkinson's and other nervous conditions could potentially be prevented. As such, the best prevention against autoimmune or nerve related issues could most likely be to visit a health care provider at the first sign of a bacterial or viral infection.




About the Author: