Someone asked me today to briefly discuss why antibiotics are not a good idea. OK, this
is a long and involved subject. And, in my book, it is all explained. But, briefly, it has
been my experience that antibiotics actually exacerbate the underlying cause of any 
bacterial issues present in chronic illnesses. Antibiotics are, in fact, one of the major
contributing factors of IC and other chronic illnesses in my humble opinion. So, when
one is taking antibiotics to mend a situation in which a bacterial imbalance has been
diagnosed or surmised, in chronic illness, then one is only furthering the disease
progression by giving the body exactly what it had too much of in the first place.
Antibiotics may sometimes have dramatic side effects, and its contributing factors
in IC and how that all works is why, again, in my opinion. Then to make matters worse,
when you take them over time overgrowth of yeast occurs, and this only further cements
in the disease by complicating it even more. Herbal treatments and diet can be hand
tailored and are designed, when used well, to create a process of getting the body back
into balance. They are never meant to be used in a static manner. As the person
improves, the prescription changes so that one is only taking what one needs to get to
the next step. this fluid process is what creates a slow rebalancing of a person's
physiological processes and may restore well being. This process involves an holistic
approach in that it will affect all body systems including a huge impact on emotional 
well being. So that the mind and body both become in better balance.
I dont know if this answers the questions that are coming up for people. But, I hope it
does. If you want to delve into the depths of it, then definitely read my book, it 
goes over all of this. And, I will try and get some of my patients that diverted to
antibiotics and dropped them and cam back to just this treatment to
post if I can.