Diarrhea & Allergic Reaction Arrested By DiGize
Author: Grace S.
Date: 02-08-2011
Views: 11,373
Word Count: 410
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Testimonial ID: 5389-OR
Brand Neutral: No
Scientific Studies: 8
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My pre-schooler had diarrhea for several days in September 2008. I wondered what she was eating that might be causing this, or if she had picked up a virus.
A friend brought to my attention that she might be allergic to the amoxicillin she was prescribed by our pediatrician the previous week for her sinus infection. I considered what she said and recalled that my husband and his family members are allergic to penicillin.
I did not administer her amoxicillin that Friday and instead spoke to the doctor's office about my concerns. The doctor consented for her to end her 10-day prescription and start a new prescription with azithromycin.
She felt so much better that Friday morning and afternoon when we took the break from her prescription. I had hope that both her sinus infection and her sore bottom, not to mention fear of going to the bathroom, could be a thing of the past.
We started azithromycin Saturday, but by that evening she had loose stools, followed by diarrhea. The redness around her anus also returned.
I couldn't bear to give her any meds Sunday and gave her a 24-hour reprieve. I'd either have to call the doctor's office again Monday or find something else. But what?
I researched testimonials for diarrhea here and found one by a mom whose son got Cryptosporidiosis, a water-borne parasite that infected the water park near their home where he'd played. It gave him diarrhea for days. His doctors said there was nothing they could do and just to keep him hydrated.
She looked up his condition in the essential oils reference book and found a recommended oil blend. She had it shipped to her overnight, used and saw nearly immediate relief. I reasoned that it might work for my preschooler too.
With hesitance I resumed her azithromycin Monday. Same old story. Diarrhea, distress, fear. She was to take it twice a day, so before her second dose I rubbed the DiGize oil blend in V-6 oil generously over her abdomen and lower spine. The subsequent bowel movement was only slightly loose.
I applied DiGize to her in the same way that night and Tuesday morning. No loose stools or diarrhea Tuesday. No more loose stools or diarrhea period.
We were able to finish the administration of this antibiotic only by simultaneously using the DiGize to prevent her allergic reaction. She hasn't been prescribed medications in the penicillin family since and we've used DiGize to nip the intestinal flu in the bud too.
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| Supporting Scientific Studies | ||
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| 1. | Associated topics: sinus-infection — "Cineole has mucolytic, bronchodilating and anti-inflammatory properties and reduces the exacerbation rate in patients suffering from COPD, as well as ameliorates symptoms in patients suffering from asthma and rhinosinusitis.... The effects of Cineole in the treatment of acute bronchitis were clearly measurable and could be proven after a treatment period of merely 4 days. This study corroborates the fact that Cineole actively and significantly reduces cough frequency after four days." | Link |
| 2. | Associated topics: gastrointestinal — "Foeniculum vulgare Mill, commonly called fennel, has been used in traditional medicine for a wide range of ailments related to digestive, endocrine, reproductive, and respiratory systems. Additionally, it is also used as a galactagogue agent for lactating mothers.... Foeniculum vulgare has emerged as a good source of traditional medicine and it provides a noteworthy basis in pharmaceutical biology for the development/formulation of new drugs and future clinical uses." | Link |
| 3. | Associated topics: gastrointestinal — "Gastroprotective effects of Lemon essential oil: In ethanol model, CL (citrus lemon) and LIM (limonene) [component of Lemon] demonstrated 100% of gastroprotection.... In the indomethacin model, CL and LIM offered effective gastroprotection...." | Link |
| 4. | Associated topics: sinus-infection — "The antibacterial activity of 14 essential oils and their major constituents in the gaseous state was evaluated against [respiratory tract pathogens] Haemophilus influenzae, Streptococcus pneumoniae, Streptococcus pyogenes, and Staphylococcus aureus. [The] oils [with cinnamon bark, lemongrass, and thyme being most potent] and their major constituents were shown to be effective against various bacteria tested.... These results indicate that the antibacterial action of essential oils was most effective when at high vapor concentration for a short time." | Link |
| 5. | Associated topics: gastrointestinal — "14 plant essential oils -- anise (Pimpinella anisum), bay leaves (Laurus nobilis), cinnamon bark (Cinnamomum verum), clove (Eugenia caryophyllata), fennel (Foeniculum vulgare), hop (Humulus lupulus), Istanbul oregano (Origanum vulgare subsp. hirtum), Izmir oregano (Origanum onites), mint (Mentha piperita), myrtus (Myrtus communis), orange peel (Citrus sinensis), sage (Salvia officinalis), thyme (Thymbra spicata), and Turkish oregano (Origanum minutiflorum) -- were related to inhibition of 10 bacteria (Listeria innocua, coagulase-negative staphylococci, Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus subtilis, Yersinia enterocolitica, Salmonella Enteritidis, Salmonella Typhimurium, Proteus mirabilis, Escherichia coli O157:H7, and Klebsiella oxytoca)." | Link |
| 6. | Associated topics: colon-/-gut-/-intestines-/-bowels — "Lavender, mint [peppermint], orange, rose, chamomile, rosemary, and sage were used.... Depression levels in the touch-music-aroma therapy group... showed a larger decrease than in the... control groups [that did not include aromatherapy].... [FMS] symptoms such as restless sleep, headache, morning fatigue, exhaustion, feeling like crying, and bowel complaints were also significantly reduced." | Link |
| 7. | Associated topics: gastrointestinal — "[W]e studied the anti-inflammatory and gastroprotective effects of C. citratus [Lemongrass] and E. citriodora [Lemon Eucalyptus] essential oils on formol-induced edema and acetic acid induced abdominal cramps in Wistar rats.... In vivo analysis and histological assay showed that the two essential oils displayed significant dose-dependent edema [swelling] inhibition effect over time. They displayed strong analgesic [pain-relieving] and antipyretic [fever-reducing] properties similar to that induced by 50 mg/kg of acetylsalicylate of lysine.... This work demonstrates the anti-inflammatory property of Cymbopogon citratus [Lemongrass] and Eucalyptus citriodora [Lemon Eucalyptus], suggesting their potential role as adjuvant therapeutic alternatives in dealing with inflammatory-related diseases." | Link |
| 8. | Associated topics: gastrointestinal,colon-/-gut-/-intestines-/-bowels — "Peppermint oil is harmless and acts locally to inhibit GI [gastrointestinal] smooth muscle contraction.... Peppermint oil solution administered intraluminally can be used as an antispasmodic agent with superior efficacy and fewer side effects than hyoscine-N-butylbromide...." | Link |
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