When pathogenic bacteria overgrow in our intestinal tract we have serious health consequences. Consequences of intestinal inflammation linger for weeks beyond the point of detectable inflammatory markers.
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Bacterial overgrowth can be found in the oral cavity and in the small intestines. This intestinal overgrowth called SIBO (small intestine bacterial overgrowth) produces a toxic gas called hydrogen sulfide when the gas contacts heavy metals or amalgam fillings in the mouth.
More potent than cyanide, this toxic gas inhibits mitochondrial respiration by blocking cytochrome c oxidase. Increased levels of hydrogen sulfide create more ROS or reactive oxygen species which limits the amount of energy produced in the mitochondria and that results in tissue damage and finally, cell death.
How do you fix mitochondrial failure? CoQ10 is an antioxidant and mitochondrial nutrient that is essential for making ATP energy. CFS patients have low plasma levels of CoQ10 and deficiency of this coenzyme is linked to fibromyalgia, depression and a risk factor for atherosclerosis.
CoQ10 is an anti-inflammatory agent and reduces tissue damage caused by gut pathogens. Second Nature patients take between 200 - 300 mg of CoQ10 per day when they have chronic diseases. I also recommend Xymogen's Mitochondrial Renewal Kit daily.
