EVCO is okay at 2tsp/day as is the Manuka honey and mastic gum. This issue with the three is that they are weak as far as treatments go. I do not carry those products in my practice or make recommendations on them because of their lack of efficacy. The protocol I have put together is very effective and I have pre and post tests to that fact. If someone wants to take the above three in addition, all the better.

I do offer distance patient consultations. The majority of H. pylori patients I help are helped this way. Please follow this link for the data. I can also be reached if you have questions on the distance patient consulting at 714-639-4360

Sincerely,

Dr. Ettinger

Your blog about H pylori has been of great help. I have had mild to moderate gastritis (as evidenced by recent endoscopy) for the last one month or so. My biopsy revealed a small number of H pylori organisms but no ulcer or erosion. I was on Zantac (150mg) for about a month and a half before I went for endoscopy. Now my GI doc has recommended triple therapy. My gastritis symptoms have disappeared about 50-60% than earlier. I want to try treating H pylori naturally since I am worried about the side effects of the antibiotic. I have started eating Virgin Coconut oil 2-3 tsp a day for the past 2-3 days and I’m going to order some manuka honey online. Do you recommend any particular brand? Also, are there any side effects of Manuka honey? Is mastic gum safe since I have read some forums where people experienced gastroparesis as a result of taking mastic. Please advise. I am willing to call for consultation since I live on the east coast.
Thanks in advance!

I can’t make a recommendation on how long you should take an antacid. The Prilosec will not make the H. pylori worse and is taken during the eradication phase. Most people over the age of 40 have diminished capacity to produce adequate HCl in the stomach. I take a digestive enzyme containing HCl with all of my meals.

I hope this helps.

Dr. Ettinger

You mentioned that you went on a pre-treatment with antacids to heal your GERD/Gastritis symptoms before going on the H. Pylori protocol with Interfase Plus, and other supplements. How long would you advise going on antacids before attempting your protocol? I’m afraid to go on prilosec considering it may make my H. Pylori worse; yet, I need to heal from gerd/gastritis symptoms. I believe I may have low stomach acid as well. Any suggestions?

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I have had severe digestive problems since last May ( a year and half ago) and a very distended upper stomach since last February when it kicked up into even higher gear. I have gotten relief with acupuncture, TCM herbs and tried many of the products you mention ( but not in your order or all of them).It comes and goes in severity but some swelling and discomfort has been constant, some days or middle of the nights …emergency room level distress.

Can you tell me what your rate of long term success has been with your protocal? I do not want to take the antibiotics ( I have had candida in the past and respond much better to alternative methods) but have wasted a ton of time and money on finding a cure for me, that I am too desperate now to waste any more time. I need success now and am willing to do what that takes.

I spend all day, every day on trying to feel better and still remain up and down, usually more down than up. I need to get out of survival mode. I spend 2 to 3 hours or more every day doing saunas and hot tubs with jets on back ( back of distressed stomach area) between cold pool swims as that usually gives me some relief from the severe toxic feeling. ( Doing this daily since Feb).

I hope you can help me as everyone says the only cure for hpylori is antibiotics, but I am pretty sure the allopath way will make me sicker.

Take the magnesium at least 3-4 hours, before or after, the biofilm “busting” supplements.

I am not a big fan of activated charcoal as a dietary supplement. I would take a heaping tablespoon of the spirulina instead. NAC is a good product too.

Dr. Marcus Ettinger

Your website, along with Amy King’s, has been so helpful in giving me a natural alternative to getting rid of H. pylori. I’ve been very sick, mostly all undiagnosed by multiple doctors, for over 4 years! I’m hoping being free from H. pylori will help many of my symptoms. I am on a protocol twice a day of 4 different biofilm busters, 4 different anti-bacterials, and a few different “clean-up” methods. Plus, other helpful supplements, probiotics, etc for gut healing.

Two questions:

1) I have Mitral Valve Prolapse and the frightening heart palpitations, light-headedness, difficulty breathing, and low level anxiety that goes along with it. Since starting the protocol it’s getting a lot worse. I fear not taking Magnesium (due to the biofilm) is really taking a toll on my heart. Would it be too detrimental to add it back? Any other recommendation for the MVP while doing the protocol?

2) I’m currently using activated charcoal, apple pectin, psyllium husks, and spirulina for the “clean-up”. I’m concerned (not sure of the long term effects) about taking charcoal daily for 6-8 weeks. Should I be?

Thank you for your time and any advice you may have!

Supplements are fine, as long as they are not anti-parasitic. If you are taking any anti-fungal, bacterial or parasitic medications, you will have to wait.

Dr. E