I'm being compelled to learn more about biofilm and what is frequently called "rope worm" because of O'Rio's recent revelations through his poop.  O'Rio Grande -- O'Rio for short, as he looks like one of the famous cookies, looked like a double stuffed version in 2015 when I began working with him. So let's kick this "yik" topic off with a fun photo ----

Me, O'Rio, Santa via Chow Down Pet Supply, December 2016  ©Mardy Ross 2016                                                   

I understand the cookie company is coming out with a version with a thin layer of white stuff in the middle, and maybe in another two years he'll have lost more weight and will look like that version -- right now he looks like the average version. 

His father was a border collie and when he got super fat that big white area was --- big.  We're not 'focused on the scale', but I do stop by the veterinary offices to see about weights periodically.  He's just focused on living his life and enjoying things -- and watching.  Sleeping, and of course eating and drinking.  Eat, drink, and be merry -- and in there pee, poop, and scritch.  That's about how simple he makes life and it's wonderful. 

I'm focusing on other things -- symptoms.  And how to reverse them.  And I'm liking what I'm seeing! I have been for two years now, but recently I was seeing what people who have been at this with sick kids and selves call 'rope worm', or 'rope organism'. 

"Mardy, you've got to write about rope worms" I was told by an up and coming "rock star" in this field, Crystal Tripp. 

www.diseasesolutions.net/ [1]  Please take the link if you want, Crystal was working towards a website when I created this topic. And editing in the link almost two years later is a big moment for me on 23 April 2019 as I will get a percent of sales that originate coming from my website! Thank you if you support any truth telling provider out there. We rely on the wise consumers to sustain us so we continue giving as we do!

But I'm not agreeing with calling them by the term that evolved in 'autismland', now that I see it 'live'.  It doesn't mean it doesn't have worm and other parasites or 'interlopers' in it, it doesn't mean I think it isn't going to move and writhe, as the afore-mentioned requestor of this topic has related to me privately about her experience, in the past, when in a horrendous health dilemma.... suspected to have in part been due to an unwell dog coming into the family system.

It was compared by Crystal from her personal experience a few years ago to how it feels with a baby kicking when you're pregnant.  Wow, right?  AND she (and her other family members being treated successfully) reported feeling pretty much the way O'Rio shows he felt after eliminating some, too.  (See photo below paired with the poo pic.) 

Please also follow this link at some point and go see the wealth of CUTTING EDGE information Crystal Tripp is providing via the topic I have created about her and her Facebook group.  Here's the link, and I'll put it at the end of this topic before the first comment area begins also. www.lumigrate.com/forum/being-crystal-clear-about-tripp-were-taking-disease-solutions-and-crystal-tripp-and-her-facebo [2] < What you see with her FB profile pic

I find it ironic that 50 years after I started my first 'job' working in my parents' kennel, scooping poop, I'm taking great interest in O'Rio's poop, photographing it with my cell phone, and sharing it with people who have an interest in complex chronic illness reversal and healing. 

Me, mid 1960s with one of the kennel's male golden retrievers

I'd find it particularly ironic that I would find Lumigrate the source cited at a rope worm dot com's topic, because I'd covered a conference put on my Dr. Klinghard's Academy several years ago, which was covered by The Better Health Guy.  So, credit where credit is due.  At that time I was focusing on information about Lyme, hence creating the topic I'm referring to, and rope worm and biofilm were addressed in the conference.  

This is an excerpt of what was said and the link to the topic at Lumigrate: 

Dr. Klinghardt MD PhD spoke on Friday evening and shared many of his thoughts late into the evening. These included:

Treating parasites in many different ways leads to the rope parasite coming out. He calls it the rope parasite rather than the rope worm as it is still not clear exactly what "the creature" is. When these start coming out, Lyme patients improve and feel better. Some people need to do enemas several times per week for 18 months and then they see parasites.  Most of the rope parasite is in the small intestine. Clinical symptoms with Lyme is much closer linked to rope parasites than anything else.

Most recovered, asymptomatic Lyme patients still test highly positive for Lyme on the Western Blot, LTT, and culture test. Lyme may be the underlying cause of the illness, but it is not the cause of the symptoms. The symptoms are caused by other issues. 

The rope parasite is likely a biofilm community of different organisms that live together in a meaningful way. Biofilm communities determine how many members are allowed into them. The "rope worm" is not falling into the classic definition of a parasite but more of a biofilm. Every patient sees something come out when they do the treatments long enough.

There is no reliable lab for parasites. Dr. Klinghardt stated he has never had a patient with a positive Western Blot for Lyme that did not have parasites.

Raw food diets are a major reason people have parasites. A study of salad bars in New York was cited.

Cats are an infestation and generally not conducive to healing (toxoplasmosis and bartonella).

We feed parasites and they extract toxins from us. Lead levels in the host and a parasite were compared and found to be 106 times higher in the parasite; cadmium 119 times higher. The rope parasite may be an adaptive mechanism to survive the time we are in. The rope parasite may be an adaptation in how the body responds to heavy metals.

Aluminum fosters the growth of microbial pathogens and parasites. Aluminum is probably the main cause of parasites and Lyme disease. Aluminum is necessary for the Lyme bugs to penetrate the blood-brain barrier. We need to look at sources of aluminum but also need to work a detoxification program. Getting worms out whole via rectal anti-parasitic treatments is an excellent way to detoxify. 

"Treatment includes: 1) Stopping foods, behaviors, and supplements such as B vitamins that feed the parasites, 2) Heavy metal detoxification and mineral replacement, 3) Enema and/or Suppository protocols regularly for 18 months, and 4) Repeated oral anti-helminthics. Some of the oral options include ....." (go to the source to see the details). 

Lyme, co-infections, mold, auto-immunity, food allergies, CFIDS, MCS, colon/liver/pancreatic cancers are all CONSEQUENCES of parasites; not the cause of the illness. Initially assume that every illness you see is caused by parasites. 

At the start of day two, there was some discussion with Dr. Klinghardt followed by some additional comments from Alex Volinsky. And NEWS about chocolate (and more about raw milk) was included: 

GO TO   www.lumigrate.com/forum/healing-lyme-without-antibiotics-conference-covered-better-health-guy-hosted-klinghardt-academ [3]  to see more ....... AND look for conference highlights from other years, in particular if The Better Health Guy attended and did a wonderful synopsis. 

Below, you'll see how the slimey mucous biofilm "rope organism", some would call it (aka "rope worm") appeared with O'Rio's poop.  It stands to reason to me that dogs' shorter intestines allowed the coating to be showing over the feces, different than it will look when it comes out of a human when doing an enema, in particular.  In short, he's had gradually overall improved food quality for over two years at this point in time, with a big step up in April and since, to as close to 'ideal' for organic and clean as we could get it. 

I'd recently had obtained raw goat milk to offer him.  In the past, he refused it entirely. But that was before he was 'eating clean', so I figured I'd try it again.  I'm glad I did -- this time he enthusiastically consumed it. Could that have contributed?  Read on.... (yes, it could have....).

However, about two weeks before or more, he'd had an unexpected week-long and baffling round of the runs, and it dried to be like dark tar.  It just seemed that 'we were getting somewhere' with the length of time doing the clean diet. His pain and agility and happiness seeemed to improve.  And after he would poop these things out, I took a picture of him joyously rolling, in a 'liberated' way. 

^ Animals, O'Rio in this case, showing us the way! ^  All photos ©Mardy Ross 2017

SATURDAY, 19 August 2017

 

© 2017 Mardy Ross, Lumigrate (2017Aug19 afternoon poop walk results, 4:40 pm). O'Rio had some of my baked sweet potato from dinner on the evening of August 18, which I don't bake as long as I bake 'his', which he normally has as a bedtime snack.  So that's what the orange is.  He had chicken (as did I) for dinner, some kibble perhaps, though he only resorts to that occasionally.

The link to the topic at Lumigrate about O'Rio 'n' Me --- for more (and overall not focused on poop)

www.lumigrate.com/forum/orio-grande-middle-aged-dog-showing-us-way [4]

I wanted to provide more information and sought out one topic to get people going on this thread, and liked what I found at NourishingPlot.com. 

Seeing the following, I'm sharing it here: *If you learned something from this post share it so others can do the same.

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*Nourishing Plot is written by Becky Plotner, ND, traditional naturopath, GAPS who sees clients in Rossville, Georgia.

Since her son was delivered from the effects of autism (Asperger’s syndrome), ADHD, bipolar disorder/manic depression, hypoglycemia and dyslexia through food she continued her education specializing in Leaky Gut and parasitology through Duke University, finishing with distinction.

This is not a news article published by a paper trying to make money. This blog is put out by a mom who sees first hand the effects of nourishing food vs food-ish items. No company pays her for writing these blogs, she considers this a form of missionary work. It is her desire to scream it from the rooftops so that others don’t suffer from the damaging effect of today’s “food”.

And below is the article, however, I make bolding and small edits such as more paragraphs to make it easier for readers who have brain dysfunction or other difficulties with reading and comprehending information they seek here at Lumigrate. 

Internal Biofilms May Be Making You Sick
 

by BECKY PLOTNER on FEBRUARY 5, 2015

“A lot of bacteria can form biofilm, which is an extracellular matrix where they share nutrients and even DNA. The biofilm protects the bacteria inside it from our innate immune defenses. It’s much more difficult for us to get rid of biofilm than it is bacteria in other states,” says Chris Kresser, acupuncturist and columnist for the Huffington Post in an interview with Steve Wright from SCD Lifestyle.

Killing off biofilms internally is always accompanied with die off symptoms. Eliminated biofilms look like rubbery well formed mucus often times with visible pathogens at the center.

Medicaldictionary.com defines a biofilm as, “A slimy matrix of extracellular polymeric substances produced by bacteria which protects them when aggregated, as in dental plaque, the ear, intestine, skin, etc. (It contains) biologically active agents, which coats the surface of structures such as teeth or the inner surfaces of catheter, tube, or other implanted or indwelling device. It contains viable and nonviable microorganisms that adhere to the surface and are trapped within a matrix of organic matter (for example, proteins, glycoproteins, and carbohydrates).”

Biofilms are most commonly found encasing gastrointestinal pathogens, parasites or worms. People struggling with intestinal pathogens see the most biofilm colonies when they proactively pursue colon elimination routines combined with foods or supplements that disrupt the biofilm. They are most visible to the eye after cleansing enemas, as the fecal matter is not present. Biofilms look like a thick gel like substance which could be encasing a darker form, yeast colonies, a long worm-like form, parasite form, or similar pathogens. Biofilms live in many places, colonizing where”needed” to protect pathogens.

The NIH says biofilms develop when “(The) host’s immune system becomes suppressed, facilitating colonization and infection of (weak spots or  wounds) with micro-organisms. Within the wound, bacteria often develop biofilms, which protect the bacteria from the immune response and enhance their resistance to antibiotics.”

Biomed Research International says  “This form of growth poses a threat to chronically infected or immunocompromised patients. Biofilm-forming microbes are held together by a self-produced matrix that consists of polysaccharides, proteins and extracellular DNA. It is now well known that infections are mainly associated with biofilm formation.”

The Genome News Network says, “Biofilms are the squatters of chronic infection. They congregate, slime, and linger on surfaces in the human body—places like hip replacements, contact lenses, catheters and wounds. Biofilms are resistant to even the most aggressive antibiotics.”

They go on to say, “The biofilm can consist of one or more microbial (bacterial or fungal) species. Biofilm-growing microorganisms cause chronic infections which share clinical characteristics, like persistent inflammation and tissue damage. A large number of chronic bacterial infections involve bacterial biofilms, making these infections very difficult to be eradicated.”

Professor Alex Volinsky is considered one of the pioneers with studying, testing and uncovering findings on parasitic activity, biofilms and ropeworms specifically determining what they are, what is their function and what is the source of their structure. Click here to read more.  nourishingplot.com/2014/12/04/natural-parasite-removal/ [5]

Beneficial bacteria sources that disturb biofilms include:

Lactoferrin (apolactoferrin) which is found in whey made from goat’s milk or cow’s milk. In fact over the counter lactoferrin supplements like this one are made from bovine whey. Dr. Bernard Jensen says in one of the most nutritionally comprehensive books of all time, Chemistry Of Man, whey is also very high in chlorine. Just like when you santize your clothes in chlorine to bleach them, chlorine in foods will sanitize your cells, including biofilms. When you combine chlorine foods with flushing of the colon, biofilms will be eliminated.

The Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology & Nutrition says, “Lactoferrin (LF) is an iron-binding glycoprotein and is the second most abundant protein in human milk. Bovine LF (bLF) inhibits the growth of a wide variety of bacteria, fungi, viruses, and parasites.”

The British Journal of Nutrition found, “Bioactive milk proteins may be important in protecting preterm infants from developing inflammation and necrotising enterocolitis (NEC) and inflammation.”

N-acetyl-cysteine (NAC) is an amino acid, a precursor to glutathione which disrupts biofilms. BMS Microbiology says, “Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a common pathogen in chronic respiratory tract infections. It typically makes a biofilm, which makes treatment of these infections difficult. In this study, we investigated the inhibitory effects of N-acetylcysteine (NAC) on biofilms produced by P. aeruginosa.” (Click the BMS Microbiology link above to see the study).

Stirring NAC into some homemade yogurt is a good way to introduce it to your system without fillers, binders or capsules that contain pathogen feeding ingredients. Click here for an NAC with no pathogen feeding ingredients. www.amazon.com/N-Acetyl-L-Cysteine-Bulk-Pure-Powder/dp/B00IRGV20Q/ref=as_sl_pc_ss_til [6]

The NIH says, “NAC has anti-bacterial properties against P. aeruginosa and may detach P. aeruginosa biofilms. Use of NAC may be a new strategy for the treatment of biofilm-associated chronic respiratory infections due to P. aeruginosa.”

Garlic is particularly powerful containing antistaphylococcal activity. The NIH studied garlic in 2012 concluding it effective in disrupting established staphylococcal biofilms. They used a garlic based ointment, “to examine the antibiofilm activity of garlic (Allium sativum). Wound pathogens were inoculated on sterile cellulose discs, exposed to formulated garlic ointment (GarO) or ointment base, and incubated to allow biofilm development.

Biofilms were quantified and visualized microscopically. GarO prevented biofilm development by Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus epidermidis, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Acinetobacter baumannii and Klebsiella pneumoniae, and caused a 2-5 log reduction of the bioburden within Enterococcus faecalis biofilms. Additionally, GarO disrupted partially developed biofilms produced by S. aureus, S. epidermidis and A. baumannii.”

Enzymes exist on raw foods, meats and milks. Enzymes eradicate biofilms. When we have a diet deficient in enzymes, while we eat processed packaged foods we are feeding pathogens and promoting biofilm growth. Lumbrokinase, nattokinase, Glucoamylase, Chitosanase, Cellulase, Hemicellulase, Pectinase, Beta-Glucanase, Protease, Peptidase, Endopeptidase, Exopeptidase and Lysozyme all break the biofilm barrier. Lysozyme is found in raw egg whites.

Looking Back On the Path to Today's Current Thinking

Volinsky becomes part of the vernacular.

arxiv.org/ftp/arxiv/papers/1301/1301.2845.pdf [7] provided us in 2013 with great step forward in the "fund of knowledge": (Naturally, take the link, look at the PDF, and the photographs of course, you'll see the #s indicated in the text, below where there are photographs present.)