It's no secret there's a large number of medications that are overprescribed -- prescribed for conditions they were not designed to treat, prescribed when they are not necessary or just prescribed WAY too often.

Antidepressants are a good example.

So are proton pump inhibitors (PPIs).

But far and away THE most overprescribed drugs are antibiotics.

The good news

Now, antibiotics do have their positives. Many people are still living because of them.

But the problems started when this medical wonder began to be prescribed increasingly when the underlying illness was actually viral -- so the antibiotics did absolutely NO good, since they only fight bacterial infections.

In addition, they began to be given "prophylactically" or on a preventative basis to help prevent and control conditions like ear infections, sinus infections or acne.

But as they say, too much of a good thing is no good.

And antibiotics are no exception

The not-so-good news

A major problem with the overprescribing of antibiotics is that bacteria are intelligent organisms...and they can adapt and become resistant to antibiotic "killing" action.

That means the "wonder drug" suddenly becomes completely useless against a potentially dangerous condition.

Another biggie is that, while antibiotics kill harmful bacteria, they also kill the beneficial bacteria in your body -- the bacteria that comprise your immune system. And without a healthy population of good bacteria from a strong immune system to keep them "in check," any number of harmful microbes can thrive inside of you and make you very, VERY sick.

Here are some examples of...

The Bad Guys

Candida

Candida is a fungus with over 200 different species. It can cause diarrhea, bloating, gas, constipation, vaginal infections, depression, irritability, inability to concentrate, memory loss, headaches, hay fever, asthma and menstrual problems, just to name a few.
 

Clostridium difficile (aka C. diff)

Symptoms range from watery stools to diarrhea with bleeding and intestinal cramping. It's estimated that 1 out of 5 people in nursing homes are infected with C. diff, as well as many people in hospitals recovering from surgery.
 

E. coli

This one needs little explanation. You're looking at severe stomach cramps and having it come out "both ends"--bloody diarrhea as well as nausea and vomiting.
 

Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori)

Another well-known species, this is the bacteria that commonly causes stomach ulcers and gastritis, and its presence indicates an increased risk for stomach cancer too. Estimates show that nearly half of the world's population is infected, although many have no symptoms whatsoever.
 

Klebsiella

Not only can this bacteria cause diarrhea, bladder infections, pneumonia and prostate infections, but it's also linked with autoimmune conditions like ankylosing spondylitis (a disease that causes inflammation of the joints between the spinal bones) and myasthenia gravis (a neuromuscular disorder that causes weakness of the skeletal muscles).

Oh, and it's VERY resistant to antibiotics too. Definitely scary.
 

Proteus

Normally found in feces, soil and water, proteus can cause diarrhea and GI distress. Like Klebsiella, it's also been linked to ankylosing spondylitis and myasthenia gravis, as well as rheumatoid arthritis.
 

Pseudomonas

This is commonly the bacteria that people are joking about when you're traveling abroad and they say, "Don't drink the water!" It's usually acquired from contaminated water and leads to lots of watery diarrhea and misery.
 

Salmonella

Another popular but not loved bacteria. There are actually over 2,000 types of salmonella, and it's THE most reported cause of food poisoning from eggs, milk products and raw meat.

And get this -- salmonella infects 38% of commercially produced uncooked chicken! Kinda makes you want to spend a little more to go organic, doesn't it?
 

Staphylococcus aureus

This is another major cause of food poisoning, with often intense bouts of nausea and vomiting as well as diarrhea and cramps. It's also been linked to certain types of colitis and toxic shock syndrome.
 

Yersinia enterocolitica

This causes symptoms similar to ulcerative colitis. It's also been linked to autoimmune conditions like Graves' disease (hyperactive thyroid), rheumatoid arthritis and Sjogren's syndrome (a disease that causes symptoms including arthritis, dry eyes, dry mouth and dysfunction of various organs).
 

Nothing for free

So as you can see, the overprescribing of antibiotics has NOT come without a dear price. People in every city and town are living with dangerous microbes inside them and suffering greatly as a result.

What makes that even worse is that typically the symptoms of bacterial infection are treated with -- you guessed it -- MORE antibiotics! So the vicious cycle continues.

Plus, since bacterial infections can mask themselves as other conditions like I mentioned above, many times the treatment will be completely inappropriate and/or ignore the root cause -- the bacterial infection.

And heaven help you if you've had a history of ear or sinus infections or acne. If a medical professional tries to convince you that it's OK to take antibiotics on a long-term or preventative basis for something like acne, show them this email.

And get a new doctor.
 

What can really help

If you've taken antibiotics for a long time or even just recently, chances are excellent that your population of beneficial bacteria (your immune system) is practically non-existent.

And you're a very attractive home to the monsters I talked about above.

But there are two every effective ways you can help turn that around and beef up your friendly flora and your immune system.
 

1- With your diet

Whatever you eat, your gut microbes (bacteria) eat too. But different types of bacteria have different food preferences.

Depending on your food choices, certain bacteria will feast while others go hungry. So your diet is a HUGE factor in controlling the microflora balance in your intestines and thus your immune system.

You see, harmful bacteria LOVE refined starchy carbohydrates, sugar and fat. They gorge on them and multiply like rabbits, while your beneficial bacteria (that are nourished by fresh fruits, vegetables and whole grains) starve and die.

So to help keep your beneficial gut bacteria fed and happy, it's crucial to follow my advice in the Great Taste No Pain system that shows you what to eat and how to eat it.

Great Taste No Pain is not a diet--it is a lifestyle that stresses the types of foods that your friendly flora love and shows you how to combine your foods for efficient digestion (so you nourish your flora AND say goodbye to gas, bloating, constipation, etc.).

And Great Taste No Pain delivers on the "Great Taste" promise. If you love to cook and eat, all of the dishes in the recipe book are delicious so your tongue will be happy too!

You can learn about the Great Taste No Pain system here.
 

2- With supplementation

A medical-grade, multi-strain probiotic formula like Super Shield can help beef up your population of beneficial bacteria and support a strong immune system in these three different ways:

1. Selective nutrition

Super Shield contains FOS (fructo-oligosaccharides) which are a fiber that is nourishment for friendly (probiotic) bacteria, but cannot be digested by harmful bacteria.
 

2. Natural antibiotics

Many probiotic bacteria produce their own "natural antibiotics."

These are not the typical antibiotics we're used to -- they safely inhibit the growth of, and can actually kill, many harmful bacteria.

Also, as probiotics digest their food, their metabolic by-products can have negative effects on harmful competitors. For example, when probiotics digest fiber, they release acids that are similar to vinegar. And yeasts (like Candida) don't do well in the presence of these acids.
 

3. The crowded parking lot

In addition to probiotics killing harmful bacteria, after they do, the probiotic bacteria in Super Shield take over the "parking spaces" along your intestinal walls formerly taken up by the bad bacteria.

If bacteria isn't snugly attached to the intestinal wall, or is dead, it can get swept away by peristalsis (the muscle contractions during digestion that move your food along).

So the more strong probiotics you can get to fill up your "intestinal parking lot" the greater the chance of harmful bacteria getting swept away when you have a bowel movement.

Learn more about Super Shield and all the ways it can help you here.
 

If you've taken antibiotics in the past or are currently on them now, it's essential to counteract the harm they have caused and are causing to your system.

Yes, they're a medical miracle, but that miracle does not come without a hefty price tag -- your overall health.

So do all you can to keep your population of beneficial bacteria high and your immune system strong.

Let Great Taste No Pain and Super Shield be your formula for great health and fighting infections from within.

To your health,

Sherry Brescia

PS: Kristi is recovering from antibiotics:

Dear Sherry,

I am finally moved to send my story of my move to healthier life after embracing and following the Great Taste No Pain food plan.

My entire life I have suffered with constipation, including memories of pain and discomfort as a very young child. At age 50 acid reflux caused a "false heart attack" but was actually GERD, esophageal reflux disease.

The purple pill and more fiber and sleep with upper body elevated, were recommended.

It finally hit hard when severe abdominal pain was diagnosed in the emergency room as diverticulitis and was treated with antibiotics, causing diarrhea and yeast infection, and Flagyl, which makes me vomit. What a way to live!

Many years ago I had converted to whole grain products, much to the consternation of my family, but I persisted. Now the doctors tell me to eat more fiber, take the purple pill.

A total of 5 attacks of diverticulitis occurred within 14 months, and I finally acquiesced to having the diseased section of my colon surgically removed. Fortunately, the surgeon said I didn't qualify, because I had not had 5 hospitalization within one calendar year. Yeah!

Then I found the Great Taste No Pain program and also immediately started the Super Shield probiotics. I also pretty much eliminated meat from my diet, as well as followed the food combining instructions and eating lots and lots of delicious vegetables.

In addition to feeling much, much better, I am about 25 pounds lighter! And for over two years I have not had an attack of diverticulitis and do not have to take laxatives or antacids.

How is THAT for a success story?

Thank you, Sherry, for your research and publications and making my life so much better!

June C.

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