MRSA in Thailand

[Khundon1975]

No idea the scale of the problem in thailand but I don't think MRSA will affect you unless your 'inner terrain' is compromised in some way. Being in hospital, you are likely to be in a weakened state.

There is also a lot of research going on into the various bacterial strains that inhabit the gut. There are said to be 900 strains and only 400 have been identified. In the future I can see a more sophisticated use of bacterial implantation to resolve specific diseases. For now, though, a good way to re-populate your own AB-decimated strains is a baby-poo enema (if you can scrape it off the Pampers). Work on Colostrum is also yielding positive results.

There are other ways to kill the MRSA. Oxidation with Hydrogen Peroxide or Ozone... http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22884127

I'm not a believer in the bacterial soaps. Your 'mantle' needs its bacteria.

This site has a number of suggestions... http://www.earthclinic.com/CURES/MRSA.html

I haven't tried them. If you think it's 'quackery' or have some philosophical objection to trying anything that hasn't been approved by your Doctor, that's ok. Be happy nursing your infection, while others are giving it a go.

MrP

Some interesting posts on the earth clinic site.

There was a programme the other night, which included an article not on poo enema, but a poo drink! Sorry, can't remember the name, but it seems some scientists are working on one to combat gut problems.

I had asked the surgeon about any, "more natural" products that I could use, instead of the prescribed washes.
It seems that the hospital would not allow him to operate on me if I used anything other than those prescribed for MRSA! So I had no choice if I wanted the operation.

"I'm not a believer in the bacterial soaps. Your 'mantle' needs its bacteria".

True but it don't need someone else's, that's usually what causes the problem.

[wpcoe]

Actually Over here, as I'm sure you are aware, anti bacterial dispensers are placed at every hospital entrance, at the entrance to the wards and every nurse and doctor uses them between patients. Nurses and doctors also change gloves and aprons between patients to reduce cross contamination. Bedsteads, mattresses, bedside cabinets are disinfected when a patient vacates a bed and before a new patient is installed.

Not to single out Bangkok Hospital Hua Hin, as I suspect it is typical of Thai hospitals, but they have a ways to improve before they reach the level of the UK as quoted above.

e.g. One time when I was in an examining room to receive an injection (in my butt) I was instructed to hop up on the table. It had the usual roll of tissue paper that they (are supposed to) unroll and discard the previously used paper. I noticed the tissue paper was wrinkled and on close look saw some body hairs and pointed it out to the nurse. She was unfazed. *I* had to roll down the paper to make sure my bare bottom contacted clean paper!

And, how about doctors with bare feet in open slippers in the operating theatre? Not sure if that's a valid complaint, but when I went for a procedure, I cringed when I saw that. (That was at BNH Hospital in Bangkok.)