Do you recommend the COVID-19 vaccine?
Yes, absolutely.
Can children that have been vaccine damaged heal on the protocol alone?
/in /by Dr. NYes, I have seen full recover from vaccine injuries on many occasions.
What are your views on vaccines?
/in /by Dr. NThe 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.
Do you recommend vaccinating fully?
/in /by Dr. NYes, but I generally want to wait and see a few months of improved recovery before resuming vaccinations. Vaccinations can cause two significant effects in children (and adults). First is they can trigger bacterial overgrowth (SIBO). Fortunately, it is doubtful this will occur if the child’s intestinal balance is controlled by inulin or rifaximin.nnSecondly, vaccines can sometimes cause a minor concussion-like effect from the vaccine’s immune stimulation. If a child on the protocol demonstrates they are improving neurologically, the child is proving they can repair the mild concussion effects from the vaccination should they occur.
When can I start vaccinating my child again?
/in /by Dr. NOnce 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.
My son is 5 weeks in, and has started tip toe walking and spinning in circles. Is this normal and why does this happen?
/in /by Dr. NTiptoe walking is an indication that there is low brain blood pressure. If this has only occurred after starting the protocol with inulin, then I suspect the dose of inulin is too high, or there has been a recent brain trauma (physical, emotional, or inflammatory).nnLow brain blood pressure can often increase anxiety. This could be seen as an increase in stemming, spinning, chewing, and OCD behaviors.
Can The Nemechek Protocol benefit persons with Tinnitus?
/in /by Dr. NUnfortunately the protocol does not have much impact on tinnitus.
How long does it take for the protocol to reduce the frequency of tics?
/in /by Dr. NIn my experience, tics will diminish and often wholly resolve within a few months when on the protocol. If the tics do not resolve, I’m looking for other sources of inflammation that might be fueling the tics. I’m primarily wondering if my current regimen adequately controls bacterial overgrowth.nnA word of warning, I have had many people referring to behaviors as tics which I disagreed were tics as all.
Can tics start further along while on protocol? What would be the main reasons if this happens?
/in /by Dr. NThe resolution of tics often occurs with a successful rebalancing of intestinal bacteria. If tics occur after someone has been on the protocol, I look for ways to improve gut balance, such as shifting from inulin to rifaximin or increasing rifaximin from monthly to continuous.
Can The Nemechek Protocol help with tics?
/in /by Dr. NYes. Tic often significantly improves with the rebalancing of the intestinal tract with either inulin or rifaximin. The onset, frequency and intensity of behavioral tics are related to overgrowth of intestinal bacteria as well as inflammation within the nervous system.n