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CROHNS DISEASE CASES presented by Julian BarkerNOTES TO SLIDES

FIRST CASE M56\63

Slide 1Whether it is an autoimmune disease triggered by an infection (and there are

several candidates, notably species of Mycobacterium) or some other kind ofgenetic predisposition, there is consensus that CROHNS DISEASE results from

an interplay between the EnvironmentAND Genetic predisposition

Given that cases often appear during puberty or young adulthood, the Family

constitutes a large part of the Environment along with early predisposing events

ALSO the Small Intestine is the largest endocrine of the body followed a closesecond by the brain. THUS to use the term psychosomatic is virtually meaningless

Slide 3The Winter Solstice is arguably not a good time for loading the alimentary tract orstressing the liver with alcohol, at least in weakened or predisposed adults. He

was 56 at the onset of the condition and 63 when he first consulted a herbalist.

Both ages are consecutive multiples of seven. This is consistent with the theory ofa 7 YEAR CYCLE in physiological and metabolic transitions. In the gonadic

sphere, at least, there are obvious correlations with stages.

His bowel condition did not improve but worsened when he retired at 59.

As for diagnosis, such ambiguity is not uncommon. As for treatment, perhaps

expertise was not locally available.

Slide 4In 1942, age 24, he contracted malaria during his service in the army during World

War II in Burma, where dysenteries of all kinds were rife

My guess is that he also contracted a parasitic disease which caused the abscess in1946 which, in reality, may have been the first manifestation of Crohns

I cannot be sure what precisely he meant by malignant malaria, but we could

speculate that this may have been temporarily helpful in dampening an auto

immune response, or it may have been an active part of the pathology

Slide 5Felt much better with improved appetite with herbal Rx before the course ofantibiotics and had started to put on weight, but his notes say that he was muchimproved on Day 4 of antibiotics: NO mucus and more solid stool.

He made five consultations altogether and showed a steady improvements with

each treatment, suffering fewer & less drastic relapses


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POSITIVE Advice given:Rest the bowel with monodiet or fasting and low residue food, increasing

minerals, vitamins & protein with organ & lean meat and fish

Lightly cooked vegetable, fruit and potatoes. Strained fruit juice, Goats milk &

cheese, Rye bread without seed or crust

AVOIDANCE advice given:fried, preserved, salted, tough foods, strong cheese, meat stocks and soups, any

stock cubes; alcohol, coffee, black tea; coarse grains, onions, brassicas, pulses;

Nuts, spices, pickle vinegar; Raw vegetables and fruit (except for bananas &avocados); Sweets, pastries and cakes

SECOND CASE F36

Slide 8Parotid hypertrophy compensates for Pancreatic Insufficiency

Slide 9She has a Mother with bulk and solidity in common with the next case, F31

There is, of course, nothing unusual about finding families difficult; it is the

response to these internal and external forces including gene expression that

modifies the reactivity of the Small Intestine

Slide 10As reactive as she is to negative influences, so she is to positive ones

Two months later she abandoned treatment and looking after herself and rathertook to smoking and alcohol.


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THIRD CASE F31

Slide 11these crises lasting 6 weeks would not respond to any medication

In my experience, you have to allow 3 weeks for the acute phase, and 6 weeks for

full recovery from severe acute infections, especially of the respiratory tract,whatever the intervention

Is there a solar connection, given that Luminosity and Day Length are such

powerful moderators of plant and animal life? 45 days, just over 6 weeks, is oneeighth of the year and equal (in degrees) to the width of the tropics. By my

reckoning, there are also 8 seasonal transitions to which we have to adapt

hormonally.

Slide 12Whatever the predispositions, at age 16 the appearance of disease coincided with

bereavement, loss of a boyfriend and Alevels. The diabetes appeared after she

had also suffered a respiratory viral illness.

Slide 13Loves her father but not as much as he loves the bottle

She describes herself as a pleaser & peacemaker for which she had plenty ofpractice in the family

Slide 14the hypoglycaemic plants would have disturbed her usual equilibrium, eventhough it was beneficial to shift to a more stable equilibrium point. Transition is

always a disturbance but especially in a compensating disease like diabetes

*The adjustments refer to her initially not having taken seriously the dietary

advice that went with the herbal medicine

FOURTH CASE M24

Slide 20In his own words: relationships scare him, adding that to know his character,

just think of 3PIO in the film Star Wars

Difficult to know to what extent disease alters personality, but in his own opinion

his cautious nature precedes being ill.

AN OVERVIEW OF HERBAL TREATMENTS GIVEN TO ALL 4 CASES

IS GIVEN ON A SEPARATE MATRIX

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