Causes and Cures?

To find a remedy it is necessary to explore the causes of such condition, and then treatment is pretty much straightforward.

'Research has gone far into the causes of endometriosis, and it appears to be an immune issue. In monkeys it was possible to induce this condition through ionizing radiation such as x-rays. But others are also possible, such cancer causing chemicals, namely pseudoestrogens, insecticides, dioxin, hormonal disrupters such as halogens (chlorine, fluorine), or even by altering your body to be suppressed of immune activities through yearly vaccinations, viral and microbial presence where its DNA can be combined to cause more virulent microbes through horizontal gene transfers, the use of GMO foods, mostly from animals, plants, etc. can also create such a condition also.

Autoimmunity and immune problems are also the cause, but they can be initiated through a deficiency such as iodine. In research studies they found iodine deficiency to be related to endometriosis as well as ovarian cancer, and others. Of course we can furthermore explore on other causes to fungus issues where certain fungus toxins generates cancer causing substances as well. The presence of microbes of toxins from virus and fungus, and possibly nanoinsects can also bring about endometriosis as the tissue cells attempt to expel the invading organism by altering its DNA composition in order to reproduce, much like virus injecting its DNA and forcing the cells to produce its itself. So basically the cause comes to a simple issue of deficiency, virus, fungus, mycoplasma, mycobacterium and of course nanoinsects.

Therefore, the first thing we should do is to do what I have always recommended. First, alkalize the body where the urinary pH reaches 6.5 - 7.0. This will normalize the body's pH and kill most of the invading pathogens since most of these are anaerobes. It is not surprising that the atmospheric oxygen level is decreasing and as a result more anaerobes exist. Alkalizing is one way to increase the body's oxygen. The usual dose is between 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda taken twice a day at least. Or you can try 2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar with 1/4 teaspoon of baking soda three times a day. Another one is to use one whole lime plus about 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda taken twice a day. These are just the beginning.

The body needs a good mineral balance, the best simple source is a good quality sea salt, which they should be slightly gray or light brown in color, slightly moist, but never bleached white. The sea salt should be added to the drinking water, plus a pinch of baking soda. The mixture for your drinking water varies, but the safest dose without problems is 1/4 teaspoon of sea salt to one liter of water with a medium size pinch of baking soda.

The other issue is we need to deal with nanoinsects and fungus (mycobacterium or even mycoplasma). One single supplement that I have found most effective against these is a simple borax. A pinch of borax, approximately 1/8 teaspoon is added to 1 FULL glass of water or 1/2 liter of water and drink this SLOWLY over the course of a day. It is taken about once a day, and you need not take it long, usually 3-4 days a week for 2 to 3 months would suffice to kill at last most of the fungus and nanoinsects to manageable levels.

As to what specific vitamins are most helpful, this is relatively straightforward. Most will have a vitamin B12 deficiency, which will prevent absorption of the OTHER vitamin B complex. Therefore, vitamin B12 should be taken first, and vitamin B complex can also be taken too. Now some people claim that B12 is poorly absorbed if the body is already deficient in B12, therefore either a sublingual dose of B12 or B12 injection would do.

The one thing that endometriosis is noticed is that in monkey studies they show also the conditions of anorexia after the obvious exposure to x-rays found in chest x rays or CAT scans, for example. Anorexia is a vitamin B12, but also of thiamine deficiency of B1 and possibly B2 riboflavin. However certain other vitamin Bs are just as important in the control of glucose, such as vitamin B6. The normal formation of skin cells, and obviously normal skin and organ growth, cellular structures, I think vitamin B5 (I like panthenol) and vitamin B8 (inositol) are quite important. The B5 and B8 are relatively side effects free under normal therapeutic doses and B5 has some links to adrenal hormones and stress in rat studies. I prefer to take for most conditions is about 2000 mg of B5 and about 2000 mg of B8, while other Bs I tend to take a lot less, usually about 100 mg each, with the exception of B12, the dose here would be 1000 mcg. As to B3, I would like to see people use niacinamide as oppose to niacin, which cause skin flushing. Niacinamide I think lowers stress in larger doses such as between 50-100 mg or more and may also help. On the other hand so does B5.

Other minerals besides boron (found in borax) that prevents sugar from reacting with proteins as in borax, are minerals which controls sugar. By controlling sugar, it deprives fungus and bacteria of that and get them under control instead of out of control. Those minerals are chromium (chelated chromium will do in most cases), tungsten (few people know this regulates sugar), molybdenum (pH mechanism and sulfites radicals are kept under control), and some manganese (manganese sulfate is o.k. or manganese chelated is acceptable also if you can't find them). To normalize collagen formation 500 mg of sodium ascorbate vitamin C would be helpful.

Other supplements needed to control fungus and viral growth and immune system which are quite important includes magnesium (glucose metabolism, immunity), zinc acetate 50 mg twice a week) or zinc gluconate, selenium (200 mcg), and we can never forget iodine as mentioned earlier.

Since it is relatively difficult to obtain iodine in the form of supplements then we just have make do with iodine foot painting every other day to raise the iodine levels up to increase immunity.

Vitamin D4 or vitamin D3 is related to immunity also but the preferred dose I think that works is 20,000 I.U./ say 5 days a week taken for about month for example. But to prevent calcium levels from being too high, magnesium citrate (or magnesium gluconate is taken at 250 mg/day for 2-3 times a week. It is important that borax or boron supplements is taken now and then as this mineral balances the magnesium and calcium levels.

Finally, essential fatty acid is important, preferably Gamma linoleic acid, such as evening primrose oil, fish oil (omega 3) and flaxseed oil should complete all the supplements necessary for endometriosis.

Certain foods helps fight against immunosuppressive chemicals and pseudoestrogens, such as indole 3 carbinol, which is found in broccoli and some in cabbage. Of course if you can get supplements for that one, this would also help.

It is important to avoid immunosuppressive habits, foods and drugs, such as sugar, perfumes, fried foods, oxidized and rancid oils, eating heavily in supper time, cigarettes, vaccinations, french fries, cookies, pastries, pizza bread, gluten rich foods, etc. Even living in a fungus and moldy bedroom is not helpful. I suggest you ozonate your room now and then to help.

You can detoxify some chemical poisons that accumulate in the liver by taking 6 drops of hydrogen peroxide with water now and then. Granulated powdered lecithin is helpful for the liver to detoxify the body in general too. This is taken at least 1 tablespoon per day, but in some cases more serious conditions warrants taken one before every meal, at one tablespoon. Ted

I attach some research abstracts related to endometriosis for you here:

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1: Lancet. 1976 Apr 24;1(7965):890-1. Links Dietary iodine and risk of breast, endometrial, and ovarian cancer. Stadel BV.

Geographic differences in the rates of breast, endometrial, and ovarian cancer appear to be inversely correlated with dietary iodine intake. Endocrinological considerations suggest that a low dietary iodine intake may produce a state of increased effective gonadotrophin stimulation, which in turn may produce a hyperoestrogenic state characterised by relatively high production of oestrone and oestradiol and a relatively low oestriol to oestrone plus oestradiol ratio. This altered endocrine state may increase the risk of breast, endometrial, and ovarian cancer. Increasing dietary iodine intake may reduce the risk of these cancers.

1: Am J Vet Res. 1986 Jul;47(7):1537-41. Links Endometriosis: clinical and pathologic findings in 70 rhesus monkeys. Fanton JW, Hubbard GB, Wood DH.

Endometriosis was histologically confirmed in 70 female rhesus monkeys (Macaca mulatta). Severity of endometriosis was staged as minimal (14% of the monkeys), moderate (20%), or massive (66%). Clinical examination indicated masses in the abdomen and/or pelvic cavity palpable abdominally (64% of the monkeys) or rectally (93%), constipation (29%), anorexia (39%), irregular menses (17%), and radiographic evidence of abdominal soft tissue masses (38%). Pathologic findings were of intra-abdominal endometrial cyst formation (73% of the monkeys), and adhesions involving the ureters (51%), colon (66%), urinary bladder (50%), or ovaries (81%). Metastatic growth of endometrial tissue was found in 4 (6%) of the monkeys.

1: Radiat Res. 1991 May;126(2):141-6. Links Radiation-induced endometriosis in Macaca mulatta. Fanton JW, Golden JG.

Veterinary Sciences Division, USAF School of Aerospace Medicine, Brooks AFB, Texas 78235.

Female rhesus monkeys received whole-body doses of ionizing radiation in the form of single-energy protons, mixed-energy protons, X rays, and electrons. Endometriosis developed in 53% of the monkeys during a 17-year period after exposure. Incidence rates for endometriosis related to radiation type were: single-energy protons, 54%; mixed-energy protons, 73%; X rays, 71%; and electrons, 57%. The incidence of endometriosis in nonirradiated control monkeys was 26%. Monkeys exposed to single-energy protons, mixed-energy protons, and X rays developed endometriosis at a significantly higher rate than control monkeys (chi 2, P less than 0.05). Severity of endometriosis was staged as massive, moderate, and minimal. The incidence of these stages were 65, 16, and 19%, respectively. Observations of clinical disease included weight loss in 43% of the monkeys, anorexia in 35%, space-occupying masses detected by abdominal palpation in 55%, abnormal ovarian/uterine anatomy on rectal examination in 89%, and radiographic evidence of abdominal masses in 38%. Pathological lesions were endometrial cyst formation in 69% of the monkeys, adhesions of the colon in 66%, urinary bladder in 50%, ovaries in 86%, and ureters in 44%, focal nodules of endometrial tissue throughout the omentum in 59%, and metastasis in 9%. Clinical management of endometriosis consisted of debulking surgery and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy combined in some cases with total abdominal hysterectomy. Postoperative survival rates at 1 and 5 years for monkeys recovering from surgery were 48 and 36%, respectively.

1: J Am Vet Med Assoc. 1977 Nov 1;171(9):859-61. Links Pelvic endometriosis and simian foamy virus infection in a pigtailed macaque. DiGiacomo RF, Hooks JJ, Sulima MP, Gibbs CJ Jr, Gajdusek DC.

Pelvic endometriosis and simian foamy virus infection occurred in a pigtailed macaque. Diffuse omental, peritoneal, and intestinal implantation of endometrium resulted in massive adhesions between adjacent abdominal and pelvic viscera, with formation of a large mass in the right caudal quadrant of the abdomen. Simian foamy virus type 1 was isolated from ectopic endometrium and from the uterine wall but was considered to be merely epiphenomenal.

1: Fertil Steril. 1995 Jul;64(1):172-8. Links The effects of immunosuppression on development and progression of endometriosis in baboons (Papio anubis). D'Hooghe TM, Bambra CS, Raeymaekers BM, De Jonge I, Hill JA, Koninckx PR.

Department of Reproduction, Institute of Primate Research, Nairobi, Kenya.

OBJECTIVE: To test the hypothesis that immunosuppression increases the development and progression of endometriosis in baboons. DESIGN: Experimental controlled study. SETTING: Institute of Primate Research, Nairobi, Kenya. PARTICIPANTS: Thirty-two baboons (8 with normal pelvis, 10 with spontaneous endometriosis, and 14 with endometriosis induced by intraperitoneal seeding of menstrual endometrium). INTERVENTION: Daily injection of 0.8 mg/kg IM methylprednisolone and 2 mg/kg azathioprine for 3 months in 16 baboons (4 with normal pelvis, 5 with spontaneous endometriosis, and 7 with induced endometriosis). No treatment was given to the remaining 16 primates. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: The change in number and surface area (mm2) of endometriotic lesions was evaluated by laparoscopy in all baboons after 3 months, in 8 animals with induced endometriosis and in 9 primates with spontaneous disease after 7 and 12 months, respectively. RESULTS: Immunosuppressed baboons with spontaneous endometriosis had a significantly higher number and larger surface area of endometriotic lesions than nontreated animals. However, immunosuppressed and nontreated primates with induced endometriosis were comparable with respect to both number and surface area of implants. A transient decrease in typical lesions was noted during immunosuppression. Immunosuppression did not cause the development of endometriosis in baboons with previously documented normal pelvis. CONCLUSION: Immunosuppression may increase the progression of endometriosis in baboons with spontaneous disease.