Vaccinations, Auto-Immune Disorders, Allergies and Leaky Gut Syndrome

 

11/07/03

 

Hello Fred,

 

My son is 21, has had type-one diabetes since age 2, and also has what they call severe ADHD.  Both of these conditions developed after the MMR vaccine that he had at 18 months of age. 

 

I read that the type-one diabetes is due to the injection of animal proteins into the bloodstream, with the animal DNA, combining itself with the human DNA of the insulin-producing beta cells, resulting in antigenic complexes, and autoimmune destruction of these antigenic-beta cells.  

 

I personally do not believe that there is such a thing as "ADHD".  I have observed my son throughout the years, and I believe that the so called "ADHD" is really a mild case of Autism.  I also believe that the pharmaceutical companies KNOW this, and simply do not want to admit how many autistic children in this country they have created with mercury (Thimerisol) in vaccines.  Besides, this bogus ADHD diagnosis creates profits for them in their sales of prescription METH (also known as Ritalin). 

 

I cannot tell you what a hard life of suffering my son Marc has had with these 2 illnesses.  This is what drives me..... to find something truly powerful to heal him.   

 

Thank you. 

 

Sincerely,   Denita

 

 

Hi Denita,

 

With your permission, I am including your letter with this article, because people need to know what you and your son have had to endure.

 

It is outrageous that pharmaceutical firms in the USA are allowed to make people unwitting experimental subjects of drug research.  Many drugs should be considered experimental, because one cannot determine long-range effects for many years.  Now, many years later, after damage has been done, hazards of vaccinations are well-documented and well-known among medical practitioners, yet children continue to be inoculated against a host of disorders. 

 

An Internet search of Thimerosol, a mercury-based preservative used in vaccines and many household products, such as contact lens drops and storage solutions brought up about 152 references, many of them condemnatory, well-documented studies, reinforcing your assertion about the dangers of this substance.

 

Again, an internet search of the phrase “hazards of vaccinations” brings up about 7952 references. Many websites are written by or reference reputable medical researchers and many list clinical studies that document the hazards associated with vaccinations.  Yet the official position taken by the majority of medical professionals is that the advantages of vaccinations far outweigh the risks. 

 

Now we have several generations of children who are young adults who were vaccinated and are having to deal with compromised immune systems, suffering from serious auto-immune disorders.   As you state so insightfully,

 

I read that the type-one diabetes is due to the injection of animal proteins into the bloodstream, with the animal DNA, combining itself with the human DNA of the insulin-producing beta cells, resulting in antigenic complexes, and autoimmune destruction of these antigenic-beta cells.  

 

One site worth visiting (http://www.whale.to/vaccines/damage10.html) cites many studies implicating vaccinations with Neurological Damage:

 

 Vaccinations and Epilepsy Citations:

Vaccines and Neurological Damage-

Nedar P R, and Warren, R J, "Reported Neurological Disorders Following Live Measles Vaccine", 1968, Ped, 41:997-1001.

Paradiso, G et al, "Multifocal Demyelinating Neuropathy after Tetanus Vaccine", Medicina (B Aires), 1990, 50(1):52-54.

Landrigan, PJ, Whitte, J, "Neurologic Disorders Following Live Measles-virus Vaccination", JAMA, Mar 26, 1973, v223(13):1459-1462.

Turnbull, H M, "Encephalomyelitis Following Vaccination", Brit Jour Exper Path, 7:181, 1926.

Kulenkampff, M et al, "Neurological Complications of Pertussis Inoculation", Arch Dis Child, 1974, 49:46.

Strom, J, "Further Experience of Reactions, Especially of a Cerebral Nature in Conjunction with Triple Vaccination", Brit Med Jour, 1967, 4:320-323.

Berg, J M, "Neurological Complications of Pertussis Immunization," Brit Med Jour, July 5,1958; p 24.

Bondarev, VN et al, "The Changes of the Nervous System in Children After Vaccination", Pediatria, Jun 1969; 48:20-24.

Badalian, LO, "Vaccinal Lesions of the Nervous System in Children," Vop Okhr Materin Dets, Dec 1959, 13:54-59

Lorentz, IT, et al, "Post-Vaccinal Sensory Polyneuropathy with Myoclonus", Proc Aust Ass Neurol, 1969, 6:81-86.

Trump, R C, White, T R, "Cerebellar Ataxia Presumed Due To Live Attenuated Measles Virus Vaccine," JAMA, 1967, 199:165-166.

Allerdist, H, "Neurological Complications Following Measles Vaccination", Inter Symp, Brussels, 1978, Development Biol Std, Vol 43, 259-264.

Finley, K H, "Pathogenesis of Encephalitis Occurring With Vaccination, Variola and Measles, Arch Neur and Psychologist, 1938; 39:1047-1054.

Froissart, M et al, "Acute Meningoencephalitis Immediately after an Influenza Vaccination", Lille Med, Oct 1978, 23(8):548-551.

Pokrovskaia, Nia, et al, "Neurological Complications in Children From Smallpox Vaccination", Pediatriia, Dec 1978, (12):45-49.

Allerdist, H, "Neurological Complications Following Measles Virus Vaccination. Evaluation of the Cases seen Between 1971-1977", Monatsschr Kinderheilkd, Jan 1979, 127(1): 23-28.

Ehrengut, W et al, "On Convulsive Reactions Following Oral vaccination Against Polio", Klin Paediatr, May 1979, 191(3):261-270.

Naumova, R P, et al, "Encephalitis Developing After Vaccination without a Local Skin Reaction", Vrach Delo, Jul 1979, (7):114-115.

Goswamy, BM, "Neurological Complications After Smallpox Vaccination", J Ass Phys India, Jan 1969, 17:41-43.

Schchelkunov, SN et al, "The Role of Viruses in the Induction of Allergic Encephalomyelitis," Dokl Akad Nauk SSSR, 1990,315(1):252-255. [Vaccines contain viruses, too]

Walker AM, "Neurologic events following diphtheria-tetanus-pertussis immunization," Pediatrics 1988 Mar;81(3):345-349.

Shields WD, et al, "Relationship of pertussis immunization to the onset of neurologic disorders: a retrospective epidemiologic study," J Pediatr 1988 Nov; 113(5):801-805.

Wilson J, "Proceedings: Neurological complications of DPT inoculation in infancy," Arch Dis Child 1973 Oct; 48(10):829-830.

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Injecting attenuated (weakened) viral proteins intramuscularly or intravenously is supposed to stimulate the immune system to manufacture antibodies against the disease without causing the full-blown disease.  What can happen is the vaccine protein fragments, recognized by the body as foreign substances, can enter healthy body cells, bypassing the immune system’s “seek and destroy” function, where they become part of the cell structure or DNA and RNA.  When this occurs, the immune system, trained to seek out and destroy, begins attacking the cells that harbor the vaccine proteins.  Then one has an auto-immune disorder in which the immune system appears to be attacking healthy body cells.  

 

Live viruses are programmed to enter cells, mimic body cell proteins and graft themselves into the cell’s replication apparatus, the DNA and RNA in the chromosomes. If they become part of the DNA, they are then replicated during mitosis and meiosis.  When this occurs, more serious mutagenic disorders can develop.  It can take years for such disorders to surface and become noticeable.

 

Vaccinations can actually be a “free ride” for viral matter to enter the bloodstream and accomplish their mission.  Much safer and more sensible would be to assist the body through proper nutrition and hygiene to build a strong immune system, nature’s way of dealing with invading micro-organisms.  There are several lines of defense micro-organisms must penetrate to successfully establish themselves.

 

VACCINATIONS AND MAD COW DISEASE

 

The ability of BSE (Bovine Spongiform Encephalitis) or “Mad Cow” disease to establish itself via ingestion of aberrant protein fragments called “prions” can follow a similar route and cause strikingly similar neurological effects.   The only difference is that the prions are usually ingested.  This means they must be able to pass through the digestive tract wall and enter the bloodstream unaltered. 

 

A possible reason for this ability to survive the digestive process unscathed may be Leaky Gut Syndrome.  According to Dr. Christiane Northrup’s studies, abuse or overuse of over-the-counter pain-relief medications and other pharmaceuticals can weken the digestive tract until lesions or small openings appear in the wall of the digestive tract.  When this occurs, food monera (small particles) can pass directly into the bloodstream, as occurs in the case of vaccinations. 

 

If this is the case, then the rise of auto-immune disorders can be seen as the outcome of allowing foreign protein fragments to enter the bloodstream either via vaccinations, or Leaky Gut Syndrome.  In both cases, the immune system, programmed to recognize, seek out and destroy foreign protein particles, is just doing what it was designed to do. 

 

The best way to assist the immune system so that it can serve our interests most effectively would be to stop taking over-the counter and prescription drugs that can weaken or irritate the digestive system.  Concurrently, a diet that de-emphasizes animal-source proteins such as Macrobiotics, should be practiced.  Vegetal-source proteins are recognized by the immune system as food, not hazardous materials, and are safer to consume.  Bacteria that inhabit them are less likely to be hazardous to our health.  Steaming and thorough cooking further minimizes the risk of infection.  DNA and RNA of plant materials are not similar to mammalian DNA and RNA, so they are less likely than mammalian DNA and RNA to be taken up and grafted into the DNA and RNA of our body cells. 

 

George Ohsawa, the founder of Macrobiotics, advised the people of our world to consume meat as little as possible.  Macrobiotics is essentially a way of eating that can sustain health without the necessity of meat-eating for strength and vitality.  If meat is consumed, Mr. Ohsawa recommended that it be consumed only in small amounts, and that it be “de-animalized” as much as possible. 

 

What he meant by this is to cook it thoroughly to break down the DNA and RNA in its cells and render the proteins as non-reactive as possible.  For example, slow cooking of small bits of meat or chicken in a soup or stew would make its proteins much safer to consume.  It would also insure de-activation of any bacterial agents it might contain.

 

In America, half-cooked hamburgers and steaks have been popular for many years.  In light of the recent incidences of tainted meats, health authorities now recommend thorough cooking of all meats and poultry.   In the case of persons with compromised immune systems, Leaky Gut Syndrome, or the potential for this condition, should refrain from consuming meats or dairy as much as possible.

 

The Cow Milk - Diabetes Connection

 

The Physician's Committee for Responsible Medicine published an article summarizing a report that appeared in The New England Journal of Medicine. Regarding IDDM, the article states: "the culprit appears to be a cow milk protein, called ‘bovine serum albumin’,

which differs just enough from human proteins to cause the human body to react by producing antibodies."

 

The antibodies created in response to this cow milk protein (BSA) attack the insulin-producing beta cells of the pancreas, and destroy them.  Diabetes first becomes apparent when 80-90% of the beta cells have been destroyed.

 

The connection between the BSA and childhood diabetes is so strong that the Physician's Committee for Responsible Medicine says: "...U.S. government advice that all children should drink cow's milk should now be reversed. There is no reason to recommend cow milk."

 

Researchers noted that "the prevalence of childhood diabetes parallels the consumption of cow's milk."

 

Macrobiotic Wisdom

 

Michio Kushi, the macrobiotic educator, has taught that we should eat as far down the food chain as possible.  That is, the predominant diet should be plant-origin foods, since these are not as likely to confuse the body as to what it should create antibodies against.

 

There is wisdom in such advice that is now becoming apparent through modern scientific study of the immune system disorders.  Mammalian flesh and milk product consumption can trigger auto-immune disorders, as indicated by the studies cited above, whereas simpler life forms do not as frequently.  Immune disorders start once the body mistakes food proteins (or attenuated proteins in vaccines) for invaders, and produces antibodies against them.  Normally, a healthy immune system can distinguish which is which.  Vaccinations may in some individuals become the trigger that makes the body progressively lose its ability to distinguish food proteins from body cells.  Since human and mammalian cell protein are similar, antibodies can confuse which is which, and begin attacking human body cells.  

 

Some people’s systems become so sensitized they react (i.e., are allergic to) a wider variety of substances.   In such cases, tests can be given, or people can try different foods and note their body’s reactions to these foods.  These methods can enable people to identify which substances set off the allergic reactions.  Allergies are symptoms of potential immune system disorders which can develop into more serious disorders over time if the cause is not addressed.

 

For example, some people find they are allergic to wheat.  People with celiac disorders, Crone’s disease, etc. have identified that the protein in wheat, called gluten, causes an allergic reaction.  That is, their bodies identify wheat protein as a foreign invader and produce antibodies against it.  This to me indicates a more serious immune system disorder because wheat protein is very dissimilar to the body’s protein makeup.  An allergy to wheat protein indicates a more profound inability to distinguish what is beneficial and what is hazardous to the health of the body. 

 

In Yin/Yang terms, an ability to clearly differentiate what is friend and foe is Yang; if this ability becomes confused, this indicates a Yin condition.  Therefore, Macrobiotics would conclude that simply by consuming a more Yang, primarily vegetarian Macrobiotic diet, while temporarily avoiding the foods which trigger auto-immune or allergic reactions, one would be able to gradually improve the immune system’s ability to differentiate friend or foe among proteins ingested. 

 

I think diet has a role to play in immune system disorders.  Dietary extremes, such as a habitual consumption of foods and beverages sweetened with refined sugar, coupled with meat-based meals, which is typical fare in fast-food restaurants and the modern diet, can make the body both overly sensitized (Yang) and unable to differentiate (Yin) food proteins from protein of hostile organisms, such as viruses and bacteria.  The result is a dysfunctional, out of balance, immune system.  The value of Macrobiotics lies in its ability to restore balance to the immune system and body in general, due to the Yin/Yang balance inherent in the Macrobiotic way of eating.

 

In my own case, I used to suffer from hay fever, which is an allergy to certain types of molds, ragweed, pollens, etc.  After I had been Macrobiotic for a number of years, this sensitivity diminished until it was no longer troublesome.   I was very grateful to be able to help my body restore its ability to function properly, thanks to Macrobiotics.

 

 In conclusion, since parents with children suffering from allergies and asthma are cautioned not to have their children vaccinated, it would seem that any children would be at risk of developing serious auto-immune disorders from receiving vaccinations.  Much safer and more effective would be to emphasize natural immunity through education of parents, educators and medical personnel to the immune-building advantages of practicing a healthy, balanced dietary regimen such as Macrobiotics.  The best way to avoid all life-threatening disease is to teach people, especially parents, how to create good health by practicing the balanced, sensible approach to nutrition called Macrobiotics.

 

If such a practice were adopted world-wide, the improvement in world health would raise economic and social health standards to levels unachievable by vaccination programs now being promoted through World Health Organization (WHO) and other charitable, well-intentioned, but misinformed benefactors and philanthropic organizations worldwide.

 

--Fred Pulver

 

11/11/03