Once a child is showing positive signs of recovery, they tend to tolerate vaccination. Vaccines are the only way to protect children from several deadly illnesses for which there is no other treatment.  Vaccinations against measles and many other childhood illnesses have been an enormous success. Without vaccinations, massive epidemics will once again become the deadly norm. nnI believe that delaying the vaccination of children for a few months until their intestinal bacteria and inflammatory status has been improved with inulin, and omega-3 fatty acids from fish oil would predictably help their nervous systems to stabilize and should help to minimize the risk of developing autism, future developmental delay, and cumulative brain injury. After roughly three to four months on the protocol, I estimate the inflammation and microglial function should be improved enough from the inulin and oils to begin vaccination safely. Please discuss this with your child’s pediatrician.

The threat of injury from the vaccine is real, as is the danger of not being vaccinated against certain infectious organisms such as measles. It is important to realize that it is the unstable intestinal bacteria that are responsible for autism. Vaccination is only one of several events that can push an ‘unhealthy but not yet autistic bacterial blend’ into a ‘full propionic acid-producing, inflammation autism-inducing bacterial overgrowth. nnPhysical head or emotional traumas, general anesthesia, potent antacids, intestinal infections, a course of antibiotics are all well know triggers for bacterial overgrowth as well as triggers for autism. Your child’s exposure to any of these events needs to be carefully balanced against the risk of worsening the intestinal bacteria towards autism. The issue of whether or not to vaccinate your child should not be taken lightly. I recommend discussing these issues with your physician before deciding to avoid or delay vaccination.

Yes, absolutely.

No. There is absolutely no interaction between rifaximin and vaccines.

I don’t think spacing or lumping vaccines matters when a child is on the protocol. The main side effects of vaccines are the triggering of bacterial overgrowth and the potential of a concussion-like effect from the vaccine’s immune stimulation. The use of inulin or rifaximin will prevent the development of bacterial overgrowth. The additional benefit of olive and fish oils will help keep inflammation levels low, which helps repair the concussion effect should that occur.