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Detox & Elimination- Understanding Your Miraculous Body by Brian Clement, PhD, LN

Authors, Brian Clement, Detox, Hippocrates Healthy Living, Holistic Health Care, Nutrition, Powerpoints

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Hippocrates Health Institute uses leading edge therapies to complement the nutritional, fitness and spiritual elements of the Life Transformation Program. These therapies have been shown to speed the body’s recovery to healthy homeostasis.
In recent times there has been overwhelming evidence that Hyperbaric increases oxygen to such an extent it helps the healing mechanism of the immune system to fight all forms of diseases and when combined with nutrient IVs it triples the effects of absorption of these vital elements.
Aqua Chi expedites the detoxification process. Since the largest pores in the body are in the feet, this is where the greatest elimination of waste occurs. Aqua Chi works with stimulation and magnetism and when one is ill this helps to speed up the elimination of waste from different organs of the body
We pioneered and offer infrared oxygen therapy for those who do not need Hyperbaric or are claustrophobic. When this thermal therapy is combined with oxygen there is one hundred and twenty times more oxygen absorption into the cells. Dr. Otto Warburg’s research, as well as many others over generations, have shown that increased oxygen in the cells helps fight cancer, viruses, bacteria and other disorders. When heating the body slightly we have learned from a century of hypothermia research that it kills disorders in a similar way.
Lymphatic Drainage Therapy is helpful for those who are sedentary, lack exercise or have Lymphatic gland concerns.
It is a state of the art, greatly noninvasive diagnostic tool for osteopenia and osteoporosis conditions. These measurements of one’s skeletal structure can determine why certain maladies are affecting you as well as predict potential problems. This test will safely and accurately measure your bone density and reliably predict your risk of future fracture.
This is cutting edge electrical technology that has shown great effects for many suffering from depression, insomnia and headaches.
Since Linus Pauling pioneered the field of ortho-molecular science, there has been an ever increasing plethora of scientific studies establishing the need of nutrition in preventing premature aging and diseases. Further evidence indicates that this blood saturation of whole food supplementation works in a central role helping the body reverse diseases. Vitamin D, B complex, Vitamin C, multiple nutrients, Argentyn silver and glutathione are among some of the most important nutrients used to simulate the immune system and strengthen the blood cells.
We want to thank Ann Wigmore for saving humanity from disease, alcoholism and crime. The world is hungry for this knowledge. Let's leave this talk today as Health Ambassadors. We now have the tools to continue a path toward a healthier world. We cannot thank Ann enough.
Hippocrates Health Institute has led in the development of life and dietary improvement in a clinical setting for more than half a century.
The founder of Hippocrates, Ann Wigmore, created the Institute’s mission: “We will help people to help themselves back to total health, naturally.” We have remained true to this inspiration by educating people to be independent and responsible self-healers.
Hundreds of thousands of people throughout the world have attended The Hippocrates Health Institute to defeat disease, and thousands more have done so to delay aging, control their weight, improve their health, and elevate their lives.
It is critical to understand that a complete reform in living is required in order to achieve complete health. This reform must start with you: your body, your mind, your emotions, your thoughts and your surroundings. And it must begin, remain and be maintained in the home.
“… I am persuaded that licensure has reduced both the quantity and quality of medical practice … It has reduced the opportunities for people to become physicians, it has forced the public to pay more for less satisfactory service, and it has retarded technological development … I conclude that licensure should be eliminated as a requirement for the practice of medicine.” — Nobel prize-winning economist Milton Friedman
“As a rule, regulation is acquired by the industry and is designed and operated primarily for its benefit..” — Nobel prize-winning economist George J. Stigler
Often laws are passed without the constitutional authority to do so. This abuse is widespread. The FDA often writes rules for herbs, vitamins, foods and other products, although they are not a legislative body. They have no constitutional authority to write laws. The FDA often enforces their own laws, often with gun-toting SWAT teams, although they are not a court of law and they have no power to judge the law.
The Immune System is the body’s response against foreign invaders. It wants to recognize and get rid of alien substances. It is a very wide ranging, specific system in deterring exactly what is foreign. It also has memory. What we are exposed to starting at embryonic development will be imprinted into immune function throughout life.
The main cells of the immune system are the white blood cells, lymphocytes. They detect and destroy invaders in various ways.
Mature T-Cell CD8 CD4, names of antibody characteristics of the cells. They will mediate responses that are directed against intra-cellular pahtogens (things that happen in other cells or by other cells) i.e. viruses, cancer cells, organ transplants. These to cells get activated by a second molecule that prepares the cells to act- interleukins. There is a conversation between white cells. It recognizes the invader and it will reproduce quickly to make similar cells of T-Cell clones. CD4 cell is T-Cell helper cell. It activates the cell and turns it into a killer cell. It activates the CD8 cell. This cell will lead the lymph glands, lymph nodes and any lymphoid tissue. It will find the attacking invader and kill it.
Antigens and Antibodies: Antigen molecules are substances that help to provoke an immune response from the body, in a quest to protect you. These invaders could be a pollen, gluten, lactose, etc. Antibodies are molecules that will neutralize an antigen.
T-Cells are made in bone marrow, from stem cells. they become mature in the thymus gland. They live and become adults there. B-Cells mature in bone marrow and migrate out into the immune system when they are called for. T-Cells have antigen receptors that have developed on the surface of their cells. T-Cells are activated by T-Cell recognition of the antigen. All receptors are unique and there are millions of different kinds.
How does the immune system interact? It is very similar to gene shuffling. We have recognition proteins that are shuffling and recombined in millions of forms. We get this unique recognition molecule that waits for other proteins coming into the body and reacts to them. Africans who maintain foundational anatomies are capable of altering genes at higher levels than Europeans.
The helper cells produce interleukin, that is the activator. It takes time to reproduce cells, so if you have measles, the virus reproduces but you will overcome it as you are making more white blood cells. So you feel sick for a few days until you destroy the infection. Once you have been through this process they become memory cells, antibodies stored, so you will kill the ceasles virus next time in no time. Killer cells recognize the virus or the cell shere it is living. They have to touch the invaders - "kiss of death." This will release interferon with a killing mechanism. They eat their way into the virus affected cell. The virus only has DNA and it needs the cells to use its energy and chemicals to replicate. The interferon destroys the system of the invader. They also secrete Gamma Interferon molecules and macrophages to clean up foreign debris (monocytes, eosinophils, basophils, neutrophils).
When the B-Cells are matured in the thymus and are in circulation, they are directed against extra-cellular pathogens (i.e. bacteria). They look around for invaders in lymph glands. They are activated by interleukin. They change into plasma cells. They secrete antibodies that will attack the foreign antigen, attach to the cell and destroy it. They will supply millions of molecules per cell, per second. It could take more than a week to get well from microbial infections. Because of Memory B-Cells, the next time we will get rid of it very fast. There are very specific antibodies, for each antigen. Cancer cells have the ability to activate suppressor T-Cells, that down regulate and confuse the whole immune response. They try to sneak through the immune security. The cancer cells that are attacked by the immune system could then let them through.
Viruses need to replicate inside a cell. Extracellular infections, i.e. Malaria viruses replicate inside red blood cells, Streptococcus infection or staph, kill cells, and work in tissues. Antibodies can stop the viral entry into cells and activate other white blood cells. They coat the infection with something that attracts them.
Natural Killer cells recognize and kill a wide range of invaders. It has to do with antigens that are on the surface of every cell in your body, except red blood cells. Unique glycol-proteins are recognized as good. If it does not have this, it will kill it. They are very important- you find them in places where any foreign antigen can invade, such as the respiratory tract, gastrointestinal tract, skin, and urinary tract. They will attack a transplant. that is why we suppress the immune system with chemicals.
We have other defenses that are not as specific, like the skin – a waterproof barrier that can prevent the entry of viruses, bacteria, parasites and chemicals. The respiratory tract, the lining of our nose, and the lining of the intestines can block entry.
Medical blood tests in combination with microscopic research reveal the activity of builder (red) and protector (immune) cells. Spectracell nutritional blood test reveals which particular vital nutrients (cell food and energy) are missing.
Blood Tests
Blood Tests
Blood Tests
When reviewing a medical blood test, one must adjust the normal readings to what current research has established. Unfortunately the old standards are still in place yet, new understanding has made some readings irrelevant. White, red and hemoglobin readings are accurate and relevant.
When meat was tested by Arizona Translational Genomics Research Institute, they found 47% contaminated with Staph infections. 52% of the infections were resistant to antibiotics. Livestock is fed antibiotics to make them bigger and keep diseases from infecting them. Due to our consumption of animal foods we also resist antibiotics. Exercise affects cells and health. The number of people who say they don’t exercise has risen from 37% to 43% in one year. We are heavier than ever, but we are less concerned about it. Only 8% of Americans believe they are obese when actually 34% are, and 2/3 of the population are over weight. Side effects include diabetes, cardiovascular disease and cancer.
Basic inflammation: increased blood flow with swelling from edema, heat and pain.
Inflammation is an attempt to restore homeostasis. The tissues in our body perform many roles in doing so, like protection, support, filtration, absorption, secretion, movement, transportation and defense against disease. So when cells are injured, they set off an inflammatory response process. Generally, within an hour after the inflammation process begins, white blood cells like neutrophils and monocytes will destroy the microbes. This is to destroy and neutralize toxic agents and to stop them from spreading. Healing processes of all types place a great demand on the body’s storage of nutrients that are used during the white blood cell attack.
An abscess is an excessive accumulation of pus that somehow was not eliminated, like pimples and boils. The over-production of digestive acids may cause an ulcer in the stomach. Poor circulation in the legs could result in ulcers where tissues are damaged by a shortage of oxygen and nutrients.
Heavy metals are invisible particles that saturate our entire environment. Air, water, food , clothing, residences, and work places are generally contaminated with these disease causing microscopic pieces that enter our body and play havoc on our health.
Planet Earth is further contaminated with the 2,000 newly created chemicals each year that together with other man-made chemicals manifest tens of thousands more. Our misuse of heavy metal and thoughtless mining also introduce metal toxins into the ecosystems Mercury is the most deadly of all toxic metals. It accumulates in our brain, heart, kidneys, and endocrine glands. This can result in memory loss, anemia, heart and liver concerns, and it can melt myelin sheaths of the nerves.
Toxic Metals (cont’d) A silver filling is 50% mercury and the EPA found that one filling is enough to close a 10 acre lake if it was there. Mercury fillings started in the early 1800’s and the few dentists that used it were called quacks. Mercury in German is Quack Silver. Now dentists that take it out are called quacks. It is found in adhesives, air conditioning, fabric softener, floor wax, cosmetics, seafood, laxatives, and tattoos. A long time ago, the hat makers who used felt with mercury slowly went insane – the Madhatter.
Toxic Metals (cont’d) Lead is contained in paints, insecticides, pottery, toothpaste, plastic, gasoline, batteries, newspaper, canned foods, chocolate, etc. It accumulates in the brain, liver, bones, kidneys, and spleen. It can alter behavior and intelligence. Nickel can be found in stainless steel cutlery, pots and pans, and dental fillings. It accumulates in bones, kidneys, sinuses, brain and the immune system. Chronic nickel toxicity could lead to skin conditions. Arsenic is in cigarette smoke, laundry detergent, beer, seafood, drinking water, wine, clothes, and wall paper. It accumulates in the liver, kidneys and lungs. Cadmium is found in soft drinks, pesticides, fungicides, plastics, rust-proofing, rubber, cigarette smoke, water softener and accumulates in the kidneys, prostate and eyes.
Toxic Metals (cont’d) Uranium can cause cancer and birth defects. Since Hiroshima, Chernobyl and now recently Japan, this toxic radioactive dust ends up in all of us, since we all share one atmosphere. As the number of X-rays and CT scans performed on people has soared, these imaging tests are now responsible for about 50% of the radiation North Americans are exposed to – up from 15 % in 1980. (The New York Times) Aluminum is used in water filtering, flocculation (to remove dirt), which it also does to our blood, causing stroke and heart attack as it tries to remove our white and red blood cells. It accumulates in our bones, kidneys and breasts and causes anemia. It is found in deoderants that glue our sweat glands so toxins cannot get out, that could lead to breast cancer. Aluminum in pots, pans and foil can cause Alzheimer’s.
Toxic man mined debris Toxic man-made elements are very difficult to get rid of because they become part of our body at a cellular level. They look like familiar minerals, so the body tries to use them like a nutritional element. • Mercury —> Selenium • Lead —> Calcium • Cadmium —> Zinc • Aluminum, Nickel and Uranium —> Magnesium
Toxic Chemicals (cont’d) Toxic clothes – 8 out of 10 common baby products contain flame retardant chemicals that could cause cancer and brain damage. (Duke University) Car seats, high chairs and strollers contain cancer causing and mind altering chemicals. All of this insanity can be avoided by making common sense lifestyle choices.
Passive immunization is passed from mother (her antibodies) to the fetus across the placenta and to the baby in the breast milk. A new report by the University of Michigan shows that the number of infants born addicted to opiates, especially OxyContin and Vicodin tripled between 2000 and 2009 to more than 13,500 per year (or about one birth every hour) in the U.S. In the same period, the number of pregnant women using opiates increased five fold.
Human Exposure Toxicology published their findings in April 2012 on “Infant Mortality Rates Regressed Against Number of Vaccine Doses Routinely Given… Is There a Biochemical or Synergistic Toxicity?” Neil Z. Miller and Gary S. Goldman conducted this global statistical data compilation of research exposing that there was a significantly higher rate of hospitalization and death based on the types of vaccines that had been administered to them. The United States specifies the most infant vaccines in the world.
COMPARISON OF CDC MANDATORY SCHEDULE Children birth to six years
There are more than 67 million new cases in the world each year. It is the second leading cause of death in America, right behind heart disease, and it may soon be the first.
Viral Attack:
Viral Attack: Viruses (blue) Attached to Dying Cell Membrane
Healing Process:
White Cells Attacking Tumor Cells
The Beginning of Life:
The Beginning of Life: Sperm Entering Ovum
Life Before Birth:
18-week-old Fetus and Placenta
Is cancer a genetic disease? Genes, not necessarily those inherited or congenital, less than 5% are inherited. It is a genetic damage that occurs in our somatic (body) cells rather than in our germ cell. DNA is a mutable molecule. If DNA were made of steel, it could not change. But it is a fragile molecule – easy to damage, easy to change (mutate). Natural selection could occur so we could evolve. Cancer results directly from changes in the DNA. Cancer should be looked at as a microevolutionary process and it is very basic. It is taking place on a molecular level and there is natural selection of the fittest gene. In this case, some of these genes are bad for us. Just as evolution is the natural selection of the fittest genes in normal processes, it is also the case when cancer is getting out of control.
80% or more of all cancers are environmentally caused. Industrial and agricultural chemicals are the leading cause of many cancers. Ionizing radiation (magnification of sun UVA and UVB rays) is another source of injury to our DNA. Sexually transmitted viruses cause cervical cancer and many authorities now believe they are linked to a wide variety of many other forms. These environmental carcinogens are the ones we can prevent. (Smoking!) Insecticides, pesticides, industrial chemicals – we have brought this on ourselves. Common to all cancers is that cancer is a failure of the stem cells to differentiate. Cancer does not start in mature cells. A fully mature cell can only be that cell or die. It cannot become a cancer cell. Most cells only replicate 30-50 times in their lifetime.
Cancer cells come from stem cells of various that are determined, i.e. in the colon that are going to replace the dead cells later, our skin, respiratory tract, etc. Those cells that are on a signal are going to emerge and should differentiate, but become injured and accumulate mutations, which do not allow normality to occur. Normal benign cells are good cells in that they know their place and they stay in their assigned position. Cancer cells have the potential to invade (move and metastasize).
The usual route of travel for cancer is to the bone, brain, and vital organs; like the lung and liver. How do these cells get injured? There are three categories of carcinogens in our environment, and they can harm our somatic cells: 1. Chemical carcinogens 2. Biological Carcinogens 3. Physical Carcinogens
1. Chemical carcinogens Chemical carcinogens include chloride, insecticides, and pesticides. Thousands of chemicals can prevent us from replicating our DNA properly. Stem cells are now dividing and it wants to line up the same DNA. The chemical molecule locks onto the DNA and stays there. Mutation has occurred there and when the DNA unzips and tries to replicate, it cannot read it. So, it will be wrong and leave errors in the DNA. Therefore, when the cell replicates it will repeat the error.
2. Biological Carcinogens Biological carcinogens like viruses and bacteria (i.e. H-Pylori, herpes virus, etc.) stimulate the rapid production of repair cells in the stomach and other organs which can cause cancer. Viruses come in DNA or RNA-retro viruses. DNA viruses – Hep B, HPV, are common viruses. DNA viruses have a gene that tells its machinery (cells) to replicate very fast. It gets in your cell, replicates and then the immune response will kill it; yet it has a gene that gets left behind that sparks replication and cancer. RNA viruses, like HIV, have already invaded a cell that has cancer (even healthy people harbor thousands of cancer cells). They successfully replicate and pick up that gene. The cancer cell then tells it to replicate fast and take it into their genome. They then move on and drop it on another cell – hitchhiking.
3. Physical Carcinogens Physical carcinogens, such as radiation and ultra-violet light, are energy destructors and cause disruptions, or a break, in the DNA photon frequency. It splits the DNA. Asbestos is like placing a spear into the cell.
The Biology of Human Cancers
The Biology of Human Cancers
Men eating a lot of fish with high levels of omega 3 were more than twice as likely to develop aggressive prostate cancer as those consuming small amounts to none. Prostate cancer is the 2nd leading cancer in men, after lung cancer.
A recent study reported in The New England Journal of Medicine stated that consuming one alcoholic beverage (of any type) per day, on a consistent basis, raises your risk of developing cancer by 10%. Two drinks per day increases the risk by 30%.
A recent study reported in The New England Journal of Medicine stated that consuming one alcoholic beverage (of any type) per day, on a consistent basis, raises your risk of developing cancer by 10%. Two drinks per day increases the risk by 30%.
Another leading cancer journal reports that 3–4 alcoholic beverages per week increases the risk of breast cancer by 34%. In the women who develop breast cancer and continue to drink, there is a 51% increase in mortality.
The skin is the body’s largest organ, with an estimated size of two square yards. Along with the liver, kidneys, lungs, lymphatic system, colon and blood, the skin works to remove built up toxins and waste, maintaining optimal health. In order for the process to work efficiently, proper care must be taken to ensure that the skin is healthy and uncongested.
From this thin tube, the gastrointestinal tract evolved to certain enlargements like the mouth and stomach. A side channel pouched out from the sides of the places along the way, leading to organs directly connected to the GI tract. These organs include the pancreas, liver and biliary tree – which are some of the attachments of the liver.
The evolution of the coverings of the abdominal cavity and the compartments led to the creation of the peritoneal cavity. Peritoneum lining covers these organs. There is parietal on the outside and visceral on the inside.
The Pancreas The Pancreas is a powerful digestive organ. "pan" =all, "kreas" =flesh (dissolves all flesh) It lies just under the back wall of the stomach. Duodenum ulcers could penetrate and cause inflammation and infection in the pancreas. A common channel of ducts lead into the duodenum in the gallbladder and pancreas. If there are gallstones, they could back up into the pancreas (pancreatitis).
The Pancreas (cont’d) There are two functions of the pancreas. Endocrine means that the hormone messenger is secreted by the gland going into the bloodstream and is circulated to the target organs. Endocrine means that it takes their substances and pours them directly into the lumen of other organs. Pancreatic juices go down into the duodenum through the duct system whee it mixes with the rest of the juices and chyme to further aid digestion. The endocrine function secretes insulin and glucagon that signal chemicals to elevate and lower blood sugar. acidic chyme contains partially digested fats and protein. Pancreatic juices are rich in bicarbonate ions.
The Pancreas (cont’d) The major nerve supply is the parasympathetic system, which stimulates secretion of pancreatic enzymes. It pushes the signal to activate digestion. The sympathetic system will do the opposite and inhibit digestion. We have two systems. The parasympathetic reacts to daily life and the sympathetic reacts to emergencies. The sympathetic should only be used for a very short time, but if we have chronic stress we will have long term effects like constipation. Chronic stress also causes insomnia, turns off natural elimination and libido, and thickens our blood. Magnesium assists in resolving many of these concerns.
Pancreatic Cancer One of the problems with cancer of the pancreas is that it is very difficult to diagnose. It can obstruct the bile duct. Bile then backs up and goes into the liver and the blood, resulting in jaundice. The bile salts make you itch uncontrollably. Chemo and radiation does not work for pancreatic cancer. The Whipple Procedure to remove the pancreas is a big surgery, taking 6-14 hours. Then, diabetes sets in because there is no more insulin. Most doctors insert a catheter into the duct and drain the bile into a bag or use a stent.
“A tumor is like a car — a gas guzzling Hummer with a stuck accelerator and no brakes. The insulin keeps the gas tank full,” — Thomas Jefferson University, PA
Insulin helps cells store sugar and fat for energy. When the body cannot produce enough of it, Type 1 diabetes occurs. If the body responds inadequately to it, Type 2 diabetes happens. But that’s not all — recent research suggests that insulin is crucial for the brain to function well. When this does not occur Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and Huntington’s may arise.
“High insulin caused by an overworked pancreas is directly linked to pancreatic cancer. “Gluten which breaks down into sugar when fed to babies four months and younger was shown to create four times more Type 1 Diabetes in the children that consumed this unhealthy ‘food.’ When infants were breast fed and not given ‘food’ as normal, they did not contract Type 1 Diabetes at any significant level.” — Munich Hospital, Germany
The Kidney There is evidence that more vegetable based foods are beneficial for patients with chronic kidney disease. The kidney is a highly vascular organ. We were not surprised to see that the Western Diet, which has been linked with an increased risk for cardiovascular disease, is also associated with kidney function decline over time. from Nurses Health Study
The Kidney (cont’d) The primary function of the kidney is to maintain homeostasis or balance. So they filter and get rid of waste, dissolved particles, toxins. They also reabsorb water and electrolytes and parts of the buffering system. Kidneys get signals every 3-4 seconds about the composition of the internal milieu. Receptors measure the dissolved solutions, blood pressure, pulse, and temperature etc. of the body. It maintains blood volume, normal blood pressure, normal blood composition and normal body and blood pH through sensors. It synthesizes calcitriol, which is one of the calcium regulating hormones, and erythropoietin synthesizing (increases) red blood cells.
The functioning unit of the kidneys is the nephron, which filters the blood. There are about 1 million in each kidney. We are born with all the nephrons we needs for life. The kidneys collect the urine in our bladder. blood in the urine is a sign of disease, kidney stones, cystitis or inflammation of the bladder from bacteria. Protein in the urine is also a sign of disease and inflammation.
The Liver The liver is an central organ, the largest organ by weight. Anything that has to do with the liver begins with HEP. It has the most critical function of the digestive enzymes, including production of blood cells. It is the major organ of detoxification of foreign substances that come into the body. It is where immune response cells are made and it synthesizes many biological chemicals and substances that we use in many ways. It aligns itself to the right with the bottom of the ribs. If you can feel it, its probably enlarged. It is totally protected by the ribs. It has a huge right lobe and a small left lobe.
The Liver (cont’d) The liver is an important organ in terms of gathering all the nutrients from the gastrointestinal tract that had been absorbed. These nutrients can be both toxic and beneficial. Systemic drainage from the lower body and leg muscles come back and meet in the vena cava, which sails through the liver like a trunk. The blood drains every single intestinal organ from the esophagus and small/large intestine drains into the hepatic portal vein. From there, it drains into the liver paralleling the arterial circulation, and joining with the blood that is going back to the heart. Insulin is driving glucose into muscles, bones, etc. But, when there is too much it turns to fat and turns the liver to fat. High gluten – high insulin. Alzheimer’s is related to poor utilization of glucose in the brain.
The Small Intestine (cont’d) The small intestine has a major absorption mechanism. Digestion begins in the stomach. In the colon we lose all digestion of small molecules and are left with a concentration of what is left by removing the water. The small intestine, the “gut,” crushes, grinds and uses enzymes and other chemicals for digestion. It breaks down the food into absorbable molecules and then moves it through the small intestine and into the colon where everything that should be is absorbed. The small intestine is about 28 feet in length which allows us to absorb well. The first division is called the duodenum. The second is called the jejunum and the third the ileum (twisted). This goes into the ileocecal value, which leads to the colon. The valve prevents reflux of feces going back into the ileum.
The Small Intestine (cont’d) The small intestine has plicae circulares, circular folds. They come from the duodenum to the ileum. Then they squeeze and "cork screw" the bolus down. That helps the mixing and segmentation. The vessel (blood supply) is the superior mesenteric artery that branches out. The villus is the functional unit of absorption where nutrients are digested and absorbed. There are about 40 per square mm. each villus contains its own artery and has its own vent and its own lacteal - part of the lymphatic system. The lymphatic system is a whole separate circulation system that exchanges fluid between the cells. Interstitial fluid lives between the cells. They drain into bigger vessels. The lymphatics then make their way up the chest and into the neck where it dumps into the vein that goes into the heart. Lacteal, inside the villi, absorb fats and can carry it back into circulation.
The Small Intestine (cont'd) The gas that you pass in your GI tract is about 10-20% from bacterial fermentation. Muscularis, the longitudinal muscles in the lower small intestine, pull and relax the stool ahead and then two areas tend to constrict together and they make a “sausage.” It sits there until the signal comes and it is moved along.
The Large Intestine The colon is about 5 – 6 feet long and has four portions: ascending colon, transverse colon, descending colon and sigmoid colon (shaped like an “S”). It empties into the rectum. The “pouches” all through the colon, “lines of haustrum,” are where the circular muscles have been pulled tight. The vermiform appendix is curvy. The appendix is attached to the tip of the ascending colon.
The Large Intestine (cont’d) Normally, appendicitis causes pain and tenderness in the right, lower quadrant. Pain around the belly button is the first symptom, because the appendix is being stretched by obstruction, feces, etc. Six to eight hours later the pain moves down with elevated white blood count and fever. Most cancer, polyps and diverticulitis (like a balloon from high pressure inflated from hard, old stool) happen in the left side of the colon. An aneurysm is a dilitation of the aorta, often filled with blood and fat clots, so the blood flow is plugged.
The Large Intestine (cont’d) Ulcerative colitis is an allergy to your own colon. It always starts in the rectum and works its way up. Crohn’s disease could be in the colon or the small intestine. It is segmental, comes in patches and reoccurs. Peristalsis is completely under the control of the autonomic nervous system. Normal passage time from the duodenum into the colon is about 4–6 hours. Food poisoning speeds up peristalsis, leading to diarrhea (“solution to pollution is dilution”).
The Gallbladder To the right and left, the main hepatic duct is joined by branches through the common bile duct. There it gathers bile from the liver and brings it down to the gallbladder. It can drip on a slow and steady rate to help digestion into the duodenum by emulsifying fats. When we don’t need bile it can back up into the gallbladder until it is needed. After gallbladder surgery we lose this “faucet.” After a fatty meal the gallbladder contracts and empties itself. Bile has dissolved salts in it – cholesterol, lots of chemicals that are very prone to go from liquid to solid state. Bile can then form stones of calcium and cholesterol causing inflammation and infection in the gallbladder.
Gallstones Gallstones are coagulated bile, which is the green alkaline liquid. One liter per day is stored in the gallbladder. The gallbladder squirts it through the bile duct. With nutritional difficulties and toxins, it can thicken and form biliary sludge. It makes it hard to squeeze it through and gallstones form. Toxins that are not leaving the body back up into the liver and blood. The bile backwashes into the pancreas and liver. Bile is neutralizing the acidity of the foods coming out of the stomach. The stomach secretes hydrochloric acid to digest the foods we eat, and it has a mucous layer to protect itself. The small and large intestines do not have it. They need bile, as it is alkaline. The acids will be neutralized. If we have gallstones, the acids are not fully neutralized. That can cause acid burns along the intestines, causing indigestion, heartburn, ulcers, etc.
The respiratory system is very intimately connected functionally with the cardiovascular system. It is very close together in its physiology and structure as well. It starts with the lips and nose. This is where air condition and regulation occurs. The primary function of the respiratory system is to take up oxygen and transport it to the lungs. There gas is exchanged, and then carbon dioxide (CO2) is expelled. Thereby, homeostasis is regulated, keeping acid and alkaline balance intact.
The thyroid and parathyroid are hormone-secreting glands; in addition we have hormone-emitting ovaries and testes. The main function of the thyroid is to regulate: • Oxygen uptake • Metabolic growth rate • Maintenance of body temperature • Intercellular synthesis of protein • Lipid and cholesterol breakdown inside the cells

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