Our Success Stories
Prostate Cancer
John, 54, came to the clinic seeking an alternative to the prostatectomy recommended
by his conventional urologist. He had been offered "watchful waiting" by one practitioner,
but without any suggestions for lifestyle or other changes. He had been diagnosed
in the United States with prostate cancer as the result of his regular annual physical,
which showed a PSA of 4.1, triggering a 12-needle biopsy and the finding of cancer,
probably organ-confined, Gleason score 6 (3 + 3). He was otherwise in good health
with a normal-sized prostate for a man of his age and had no urological symptoms
of any kind. His medical history, lab tests and exams showed a pattern of low-level
systemic inflammation, including years of rosacea and long-term treatment with antibiotics,
toxic levels of mercury and palladium, an inflammatory diet heavy in grilled meat,
suppressed immune function, a past history of smoking and exposure to DDT, a longstanding
pattern of overwork and stress, and two impaired detoxification pathways due to
genetic mutations. From the perspective of Biological Medicine, this is a classic
profile of toxicity, impaired nutrition and digestion, and weakened immune function.
He was put on a thorough regime of detoxification including whole body hyperthermia;
digestive and nutritional support, including dietary modifications; neural therapy
and Indiba to attack the cancer directly; homeopathics and nutritional supplements;
removal of dental amalgam, replacement of his palladium-alloy crowns, and removal
of a dead tooth on the prostate meridian; and infusion therapy. He has also been
receptive to work on stress and psychological factors. He has since shown a reduction
in tumor size and vascularization (as confirmed by color Doppler sonography) and
stable PSA. He visits the clinic two to three times a year for "tune-ups". Three
years after diagnosis, his long-term prognosis is excellent.
Chronic fatigue syndrome and chronic abdominal pain
Anita’s illness began with flu-like symptoms. The symptoms soon worsened - pain
in every muscle and joint of her body, and a debilitating fatigue. She was referred
to a rheumatologist, who suspected an autoimmune disease. After more tests, the
syndrome was labeled as “undifferentiated connective tissue disorder” and she was
given several medications that produced a lot of side effects but no improvements.
Meanwhile, she was bedridden for weeks in a row. For the next 7 years she consulted
more specialists and grew increasingly frustrated because most of them, unable to
understand and cure the disease, labeled it as depression or hinted that she was
fabricating it. Finally, she was fortunate to become a patient of the Paracelsus
Clinic. Dr Rau started from ground zero and, after running a series of tests, in
just four days was able to determine the underlying causes of her disease. He found
a genetic problem, but also that the pain was due to Eppstein-Barr virus and her
fatigue to Cytomegalovirus. Moreover, while all the other doctors had dismissed
the importance of Brucellosis, Dr Rau seemed to know very well the consequences
of this serious disease, even if it had manifested itself in its acute form three
decades ago. After three two-week stays at the clinic, Anita says, “I can say that
I have my life back. The pain has almost disappeared, my energy has come back, my
headaches are rare and mild, and the fog in my brain has dissipated. At Paracelsus
I have not only found a cure to my disease but also respect, understanding, and
unconditional support within a framework of professionalism, expertise, and kindness.”
Leaky gut syndrome, food allergies and dysbiosis
George, 62, sought treatment at the Paracelsus Clinic Lustmühle for persisting intestinal
problems that had started decades ago. Conventional medicine diagnosed him with
psychosomatic dystonia, irritable bowel syndrome and osteoarthritis. The Biological
Medicine diagnosis was food intolerance to dairy protein with consequent Leaky gut
syndrome, severe intestinal dysbiosis, a dental infection and toxic load, due to
long-term heavy metal exposure and toxic bowel lesions. A comprehensive stool analysis
uncovered a significant lack of Lactophilus, Bacteroides and Bifidus bacteria and
an overgrowth of the unfriendly bacteria, Klebsiella and Clostridia. The dental
infection was linked to a tooth that according to Chinese medical teachings, corresponded
to the intestines. This intestinal meridian furthermore ran through the precise
location of a stinging pain in the right knee. After the tooth extraction, the pain
in the knee effectively disappeared, with no relapses to date. The Biological medicine
approach links leaky gut or irritable bowel syndrome to a combination of heavy metal
toxicity, intestinal dysbiosis, food allergies, or a lack of good trace elements.
The clinic’s recommended diet and supporting, naturopathic medication improved George's
condition considerably.
Ulcerative colitis
Nella, 22, came to Paracelsus after several years of struggling with ulcerative
colitis. When she first sought treatment, the whole large intestine was affected
(pancolitis), and she was given sacame lazopirine and cortisone. These worked initially
and the symptoms disappeared, but a few months later when she started to reduce
the dose of the cortisone, she had a relapse and had to start again, this time also
taking immuno-suppressants. When medication was stopped due to dangerously low white
blood cell count, symptoms became so severe she was running to the bathroom up to
25 times a day, sometimes with blood, and was put on a maximum dose of cortisone.
About one month later she had a very bad relapse while still on the cortisone, with
high fever and weight loss, and so it became necessary to have additional hydrocortisone
injected intravenously 4 times a day, every 6 hours. She had become fully steroid-dependent.
While this helped with the symptoms, it was around this time that Nella started
having very bad side-effects from the cortisone. During this phase of injections
4 times a day, she was very weak and spent most of the day in bed. Her muscles had
atrophied and she needed support to walk, her hands trembled, and she developed
arthritis symptoms with extreme pain, especially in her wrists. Her hair was falling
out and she had the classic ‘moon face’ that cortisone causes. Her skin thinned
so much that it would literally tear and form dark purple stretch marks. A top specialist
insisted that her entire large intestine had to be removed unless she wanted to
risk future cancer. Her parents were fortunate to discover Paracelsus during this
critical stage. After one year, Nella was off all chemical medication, looked and
felt healthy and her blood tests were perfect – nothing on paper suggested that
she had colitis. As for her symptoms, they improved dramatically and with the help
and support of Paracelsus she proceeded with her university studies. Now 7 and a
half years later, she has completed her studies in England, is a qualified lawyer,
and has recently started a new job. Naturally she sometimes has a ‘bad’ phase, usually
due to stress or bad eating, but these phases pass quickly. Years ago it would take
weeks or even months for such a phase to pass, now it only takes a few days at most.
She has been cortisone-free since September 2002 and with the Paracelsus medication,
especially the infusions that she has regularly, she maintains a good standard of
health. She continues to have her regular check-ups and reviews her medication with
Dr Rau about every 6 months.
Breast cancer
Kelly, 58, was diagnosed with an aggressive form of breast cancer, a huge shock
after years of nearly perfect health. Within 10 months, she experienced a lumpectomy,
chemotherapy, radiation and a total hysterectomy. Though she had a “good attitude”
she was not used to drugs, and the chemo and radiation wore her down. She also missed
a year of work.
During and after treatments, she experienced emotional ups and downs, aches especially
in her joints, low energy, and looked about 10 years older. The hit to her nervous
system was overwhelming, and she wasn’t sleeping. Even with support from close family,
local conventional therapists and therapeutic bodywork colleagues, she was slowly
getting better, but not able to get back to where she was before the chemo and radiation.
She was assured by all that she was doing much better than most.
Kelly asked her conventional doctors what she could do to (1) have any idea what
caused this, (2) get past the ravages of the chemo and radiation, and (3) prevent
a recurrence. They said: (1) no one knows, (2) it’ll happen on its own over time;
just rest and eat well and exercise, and (3) eat a balanced diet, don’t get fat,
don’t smoke, not more than 4 glasses of wine each week, exercise, and keep your
stress level down. But, Kelly had followed all these guidelines before the diagnosis.
The doctors had no more suggestions about how to prevent a recurrence.
This is when she decided to come to Paracelsus. The diagnostic tests provided a
lot of information and she got some very good ideas of what may have caused her
diagnosis. Under supervision, the detoxification procedures were gentle and effective.
She reached a point in the second week where she could tell by the way her body
and mind felt, that the chemo and radiation were out of her body. The Paracelsus
medical team gave her instructions on diet, supplements, treatments and life style
changes that have been used by women with similar diagnoses and who have not had
recurrences. The treatments were gentle and she felt better after each one, not
worse.
Feeling happier, ambitious again and emotionally stable, her aches and pains are
gone and energy is returning rapidly. The aging has reversed, she can relax again,
and her sleep is better than it’s been in 11 years. Kelly says, “I feel I’ve been
given my life back again and my husband says ‘my wife is back!’ I’m back at work
and enjoying it. Without exception, the doctors, nurses, therapists and administrators
were friendly, efficient and caring. The whole experience exceeded my expectations!
The medical area, dental area, and hotel are all coordinated and it really works!
It is in a beautiful and safe community in a gorgeous part of the world. It all
works to benefit healing.”
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