I found out the hard way that even herbal "antibiotics" can have a strong effect on gut flora. I have been taking Japanese Knotweed and it has done a number on my digestive system not to mention making me feel awful. All the old symptoms including very strong anxiety came back in full force.
I immediately responded with an enema (which made me feel worse initially) and strong probiotics (Udo's choice at iherb.com). Within a couple of days I'm feeling very well and have learned a huge lesson about the colon and health.
We've all read that the intestinal permeability is compromised with (Mercury/Lyme/Candida/etc). In my case this was emphasized when it came time to have a movement I would feel sick often and much better as soon as the matter was passed.
The enema made me feel very sick in an instant then immediately much better upon release. I was very surprised that I could feel that sick that quick. Now I'm also surprised that I can have such a major level of improvement just by addressing digestive health and how quickly the feeling of illness can come and go. I can literally feel great then horrible within 5 minutes.
I also realize why the vitamins, especially B vitamins, help so much. I'm finding after a week of the strong pro-biotics and digestive enzymes I don't really need all these supplements as much. The colon is actually doing it's job and making these vitamins.
Had I known this to begin with I could have saved some years of suffering. Better late than never.
I'm wondering if mercury detox will wipe out good flora also. It is considered an anti-biotic.
