Doctors at Trump Places Shares Patient Concerns
Sometimes Patients Ask...
"I have always had a delicate digestive system, but this fall is 10 times worse than usual. I have been bloated, running to the bathroom with diarrhea and enduring severe stomach pains. Please help!"
If your doctor has ruled out a viral, bacterial or parasitic infection, your symptoms may be due to a flare up of IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome). For people who suffer from this subtype of IBS marked by diarrhea (more than 76% of whom are undiagnosed), the surge in serotonin and histamine levels that occurs as a result of a sensitivity to a particular irritant negatively impacts intestinal movement. Researchers are still investigating why this occurs but it is clear that the result is extreme bloating, diarrhea and abdominal pain.
To decrease your risk of IBS Symptoms, you should limit your intake of hot beverages and spicy foods, which provoke serotonin release. For extra support, I like to use a probiotic, usually the one rich in Bacillus coagulans. In a recent study in Journal of Postgraduate Medicine, this strain was shown to normalize micro flora and reduce IBS-related diarrhea, pain and bloat within six weeks. I also like a supplement we carry by Natural Clinician called Clinical Digestion which has Milk Thistle Extract, L-glutamine, Turmeric Root, and Quercetin to help quell the gastrointestinal over reactivity of the IBS.
Another extremely effective tool in dealing with IBS is Hypnosis. It has been shown to control most of the disabling symptoms in large randomized trials in the US and abroad. We are pleased to offer all of the above therapies at DTP Longevity Institute and hope that you won’t be shy to ask for help.
"Ouch! These underarm pimples are so painful. About a week ago, I noticed a big red painful pimple on my armpit. I have been bathing morning and night, but it hasn’t gone away. Then this morning I noticed another one. What’s going on here?"
I suspect those red bumps are actually boils, which crop up when staphylococcus bacteria infects hair follicles and skin tissue. The underarm area is susceptible to infection due to friction, shaving (which can break skin to allow bacteria entry) and sweat (which encourages bacteria to breed). While boils are more common in people with suppressed immune systems, these painful bumps can also occur in perfectly healthy people.
I see many presenting in my office with boils on their backs as well as on the buttock area. The good news is that most boils disappear with home treatment. Just soak a washcloth in warm salt water (add 1 teaspoon of salt to 1 quart of warm water) and apply to the affected area for 10 minutes three-four times daily. The boils should rupture and drain within several days, after which you can apply a thin film of antibiotic ointment two-three times daily. To prevent future boils from forming try turmeric powder. We just love that turmeric, don’t we? Drinking a daily glass of warm water mixed with 1 teaspoon of turmeric powder is proven to ward off bacterial skin infections. The credit goes to the spice’s curcumin, which has anti-bacterial as well as anti-inflammatory properties.
I also use autohemotherapy, hundreds years old folk therapy, to strengthen the immune system to help handle the boils. It involves autologous transfer of one’s own blood to a different site on one’s body. This creates a profound activation of macrophages, which are immune system’s scavengers of inflammatory particles and debris. A typical course consists of 10 autohemotherapy treatments, one day apart. To inquire about this or any other western or holistic therapy, feel free to call us at 212-580-0900 to schedule a consultation for your particular needs.
For more information, please contact Dr. Kogan, founder of the Doctors at Trump Place MedSpa at 212-580-0900 or visit www.DTPdoctors.com.
