Post by livininhope on Oct 3, 2011 12:01:09 GMT
Hi
From the various posts quite a lot of people with body odor issues have other health issues and one of the recurring problems mentioned is acne, or skin problems.
It has been discovered that the bacteria involved in causing acne (Propionibacterium acnes) is also involved in causing other infections within the body, and it is not a pathogen the medical profession test for or treat.
From information on the internet it appears that there is a definite connection between SIBO and acne and acne rocscea, and in some people there can also be a connection with fbo and SIBO. I have posted some info below that I read and it made me wonder whether this particular bacteria may be one of the factors involved in odor issues but has been overlooked?? However, there is nothing to actually confirm this.
Bacteria Odors
Many forms of bacteria produce odors as they grow. This causes body odors in the mouth, throat, armpits, genitals, belly buttons or other pus-like infections, including acne. The most common culprits are anaerobic bacteria, which grow best with no oxygen. Anaerobic bacteria make Volatile Sulfur Compounds, VSCs, that smell like rotten eggs or dead vegetation. Because Propionibacterium acnes is an anaerobic bacteria, it grows quickest when the pores are clogged, blocking oxygen and light inside the hair follicles.
Acne bug could be the cause of your infections
January 12, 2011
A bacterium which causes acne and is commonly found on the skin, is now known to cause infections all over the body. Propionibacterium acnes (P. acnes) has been associated with infections of artificial joints and heart valves (endocarditis), as well as eye infections and chest infections -- which are common
Previously, researchers thought the detection of P. acnes at the site of these infections was due to contamination from the skin. For example, an infection at a site within the body after surgery, could have been caused by bacteria transferred to an open wound from the skin during an operation. But recent research has contradicted this, suggesting P. acnes already within the body, may be the cause. Although it is often disregarded as a harmless bystander when found in blood and tissue swabs taken from patients, we should not rule out this bug in the diagnosis of disease.
People who are wrongly diagnosed may go on to develop complications of their infection if the wrong bug is the target for treatment. So it is vital that infection with P.acnes is not ignored, and that the public are made aware of this overlooked bug.
Professor Peter Lambert, expert in P.acnes infection from Aston University said: "it is important to recognise that this organism has the ability to grow slowly inside our body cells as well as on the surface of medical devices in the body. It has long been associated with common acne, where it contributes to the inflammation and pain. Recent studies show that it might also be involved in other important conditions such as prostate cancer".
More information: On 12 January 2011, 10.30am Professor Peter Lambert will present the Denver Russell Memorial lecture at the Society for Applied Microbiology Winter Meeting 2011: "Propionibacterium acnes: an emerging pathogen".
From the various posts quite a lot of people with body odor issues have other health issues and one of the recurring problems mentioned is acne, or skin problems.
It has been discovered that the bacteria involved in causing acne (Propionibacterium acnes) is also involved in causing other infections within the body, and it is not a pathogen the medical profession test for or treat.
From information on the internet it appears that there is a definite connection between SIBO and acne and acne rocscea, and in some people there can also be a connection with fbo and SIBO. I have posted some info below that I read and it made me wonder whether this particular bacteria may be one of the factors involved in odor issues but has been overlooked?? However, there is nothing to actually confirm this.
Bacteria Odors
Many forms of bacteria produce odors as they grow. This causes body odors in the mouth, throat, armpits, genitals, belly buttons or other pus-like infections, including acne. The most common culprits are anaerobic bacteria, which grow best with no oxygen. Anaerobic bacteria make Volatile Sulfur Compounds, VSCs, that smell like rotten eggs or dead vegetation. Because Propionibacterium acnes is an anaerobic bacteria, it grows quickest when the pores are clogged, blocking oxygen and light inside the hair follicles.
Acne bug could be the cause of your infections
January 12, 2011
A bacterium which causes acne and is commonly found on the skin, is now known to cause infections all over the body. Propionibacterium acnes (P. acnes) has been associated with infections of artificial joints and heart valves (endocarditis), as well as eye infections and chest infections -- which are common
Previously, researchers thought the detection of P. acnes at the site of these infections was due to contamination from the skin. For example, an infection at a site within the body after surgery, could have been caused by bacteria transferred to an open wound from the skin during an operation. But recent research has contradicted this, suggesting P. acnes already within the body, may be the cause. Although it is often disregarded as a harmless bystander when found in blood and tissue swabs taken from patients, we should not rule out this bug in the diagnosis of disease.
People who are wrongly diagnosed may go on to develop complications of their infection if the wrong bug is the target for treatment. So it is vital that infection with P.acnes is not ignored, and that the public are made aware of this overlooked bug.
Professor Peter Lambert, expert in P.acnes infection from Aston University said: "it is important to recognise that this organism has the ability to grow slowly inside our body cells as well as on the surface of medical devices in the body. It has long been associated with common acne, where it contributes to the inflammation and pain. Recent studies show that it might also be involved in other important conditions such as prostate cancer".
More information: On 12 January 2011, 10.30am Professor Peter Lambert will present the Denver Russell Memorial lecture at the Society for Applied Microbiology Winter Meeting 2011: "Propionibacterium acnes: an emerging pathogen".