Tonsils, Adenoids And Appendix: Why Not Take Them Out? Ask Nurse Olivia

This week's question is one that is rarely asked, except by those who think for themselves:

"Do you have any info on tonsillectomies/adenoids? My friend has been told her son should have it done. I don't agree and want some info on it. I have recommended colloidal silver, extra vitamins and echinacea. Any other thoughts? I'd appreciate any help."

Surgical removal of the tonsils and adenoids is done so frequently that most people don't stop to ask if it's the right thing to do. As usual, however, the facts disagree with modern medicine on this.

Tonsils and adenoids are part of the immune system, therefore removing them weakens immunity.

TONSILS AND ADENOIDS


The term "tonsils" usually refers to the palatine tonsils, which are located on either side of the throat. The adenoids (also pharyngeal tonsils, or nasopharyngeal tonsils) are situated at the very back of the nose.

Both tonsils and adenoids are made up of lymphoid tissue, making them part of the body's immune system. This means they are actually organs that fight viruses and bacteria to help prevent infection, and they produce antibodies as well.

The tonsils particularly protect against infections of the pharynx and upper respiratory tract, and because the adenoids are located at the back of the nasal airway, they provide defense against microbes inhaled through the nose.

In addition to being an important part of our immunity, the tonsils can signal serious diseases later in life, such as lymphoma or squamous cell carcinoma.

Tonsils usually reach their full size near puberty and then gradually decrease in size thereafter, and adenoids usually shrink by late childhood. The adenoids are usually removed when the tonsils are removed.

WHAT'S WRONG WITH THIS PICTURE?


Because tonsils are largest in relation to the diameter of the throat in early childhood, young children experience discomfort with tonsillitis; however, let's think about this for a minute.

The tonsils and adenoids actually trap bacteria and viruses, which is why they become swollen with infection. In other words, when a child has a sore throat from tonsillitis, it is a great sign - the immune system is working! If not for this function, those same microbes would be circulating in the body.

Many ENT's (ear, nose and throat specialists) see this as a golden opportunity. While there are many good ENT's out there who may not be building their practices by yanking out tonsils for actually doing their job, there are those of course who are.

If a child is suffering from recurrent tonsillitis, the best solution may not be to take out the very organs that are fighting to protect him. Consider aiding the child's immune system in doing its job, rather than removing parts of it, so that it won't have such a hard time defeating the microbes.

WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW (THAT YOUR DOCTOR PROBABLY DOESN'T)

As I mentioned earlier, in adulthood the tonsils can actually signal a few types of cancer. This is because they are trapping cancerous cells in an effort to protect the body.

It's common for cancer patients to undergo a biopsy of the lymph glands to determine whether the cancer is in the lymph or not. It wasn't until I heard Dr. Lorraine Day speak on this issue that I realized how wrong modern medicine is for removing a person's lymph glands when cancerous cells are found trapped there!

The lymph glands are keeping those cells from creating new tumors throughout the body by doing their job of containing them, but medical doctors respond by pronouncing that the cancer has now "spread to the lymph nodes" and then proceed to remove them!

Please, if someone you love is going through this diagnostic process right now, consider ordering Dr. Day's video entitled, "Cancer Doesn't Scare Me Anymore," in which she exposes the cancer industry and reveals how she cured herself naturally by juicing vegetables.

(She also used The Water Cure and wrote that it saved her life from cancer, although it's not mentioned in her videos.)

THE APPENDIX


So does all this talk about removing tonsils, adenoids and lymph nodes unnecessarily remind you of something?

It turns out that our appendix, which most of us were told has no apparent function, plays a role in our immune system as well. The appendix provides a reservoir of beneficial microbes so that the body can replenish its supply in case illness causes the bacteria in the lower gut to be purged. Since 70-80% of our immune system is in our gut, that's nice to know:

Is Your Appendix Really a Useless Organ?

The Appendix Has a Purpose After All: Repopulating the Gut with Friendly Flora

Now take a look at this excerpt from Wikipedia about the appendix:

"Given the appendix's propensity to cause death via infection, and the seeming perfect health of those who have had their appendix removed, the biological purpose of the appendix has mystified scientists for some time..."

Believe me, if scientists ever ceased to by mystified they would no longer have a reason to be scientists, so don't forget that while we don't have all the answers, in many cases we don't need to. That doesn't make a body part that we don't understand void of purpose! It just means that we don't know the purpose.

It is common practice to remove the appendix during abdominal surgery because it is seen as a potential source of deadly infection, but as long as you get enough fiber, good nutrition and drink enough water, your odds of that happening are incredibly low, as only 300-400 Americans die of appendicitis each year.

A NATURAL SOLUTION


This may not be easy, but it's very important for children's health to keep them away from sugar as much as possible. One soft drink suppresses the immune system of an adult for 24 hours, so just imagine what it does to little ones. Sugar weakens the body's ability to defend itself against microbes, leading to infection.

Make sure children drink enough water. Juice, milk and other drinks do not take the place of water, according to Dr. Batmanghelidj, who did extensive research on hydration. We all need to drink 1/2 our body weight in ounces of water daily, minimum (or if you use kilos rather than pounds, multiply your weight by 2.2, then divide by 2 for the minimum number of ounces needed). Click the following to read more about The Water Cure.

The question above mentioned colloidal silver, which is a natural antibiotic. That's a great idea short term in the case of an infection, although I don't recommend it for daily use as some people do because it does kill good bacteria. In an acute situation such as tonsillitis however, not many things compare to it.

Some people gargle with colloidal silver when they have a sore throat and find this alone is enough to prevent further symptoms. Make sure you choose a good brand to avoid harmful ingredients. One brand that Mike Adams recommends is Silver 100.

Most children today are suffering from immune suppression to some degree due to vaccines. I would recommend giving a child with recurrent infections of any type calcium bentonite clay, to help the body rid itself of the many harmful poisons contained in vaccines such as mercury, aluminum and formaldehyde.

It would also greatly benefit children suffering from recurrent tonsillitis to get adequate vitamin C. Liquid vitamin C is generally preferable, unless the tablets are good quality and developed to be easy for the body to absorb.

Eating fruits will help provide both vitamin C as well as something to eat that is soothing to a sore throat. The following fruits are the most nutritious:

Blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, strawberries, cranberries, cherries, pomegranates, grapes (blue, black or red are best), oranges, lemons, limes, prunes, cantaloupe and kiwis.

In addition, because foods today don't have the nutritional content they did in the past, a high quality, whole food nutritional supplement is important to maintain good health.

Flinstone's Vitamins doesn't cut it here, folks. Not only do they add fluoride to their children's vitamins - a known poison - but Flinstone's Vitamins is like most nutritional products sold today; completely synthetic.

If your urine turns yellow after you take your daily vitamin tablet, that should be telling you where your money is going. Your body can't absorb those unnatural ingredients, which are actually harmful and resemble some of the things your kids play with in art class.

On average, 95% of any pill you take, whether vitamin or prescription, goes to the sewer unless it's a whole food product that is easily absorbed, or "bioavailable."

Find something that actually comes from a plant so that the nutrients will be balanced and natural, as opposed to reproduced in a lab.

My favorite nutritional sources at this time are:

- NuPlus from Sunrider, which contains all of the high quality nutrition needed for a meal, perfectly balanced. NuPlus is a powder that you can add to liquids, sprinkle on kids' oatmeal or get them to take through many other creative methods. Some kids really like the Pineapple Banana flavor. NuPlus is so nutritionally complete that all you really need to add to it are the essential fatty acids.

- Modifilan is extracted from a sea plant in the North Pacific and packed with nutrition. Modifilan comes in capsules, so it may be harder to get your kids to take it.

Both of these companies use techniques to preserve the maximum amount of nutrition during processing, which is usually lost during the processing of products that are mass produced and sold on store shelves. Therefore most nutritional products actually have no nutrition.

The question at the start of this post also asked about echinacea, one of the most popular herbal remedies for upper respiratory infections. Echinacea stimulates the immune system by boosting key lymphocytes in the blood, which would logically be helpful in supporting lymphoid tissue such as the tonsils.

However, rather than boosting the immune system in this manner, I prefer products such as the ones listed above that supply the body with required nutrients, enabling the immune system to function optimally in a more natural way.

When the body receives good nutrition on a continual basis, these infections occur less often, and then we don't need to focus on boosting the immune system during a crisis.

With that said, if the echinacea is used to overcome the current infection with the understanding that good nutrition needs to be implemented to help prevent further infections, then echinacea is certainly preferable to a tonsillectomy.

You made very good suggestions to your friend and are very bright for thinking to question such a common procedure as tonsillectomy.

* About "Ask Nurse Olivia"

Ask Nurse Olivia is a feature of my blog, Red Pill Reich, as well as Truth Brigade Radio.

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If your question isn't picked, I will do my best to answer it anyway, but so many people are writing to me that I have to prioritize, so I apologize if you don't get an answer. Please visit the websites below if you can't find the info you're looking for at my blog:

- General Health Sites

Dr. Joseph Mercola

Natural News - Featuring Mike Adams, the Health Ranger.

Dr. McDougall

- Cancer Info

If I had cancer, I would take U-Fn and visit the Gerson Clinic.

More cancer resources:

Cancer Tutor - Hundreds of natural cancer cures by a bona fide cancer researcher.

Gerson Therapy - Vegetable juicing to overcome chronic illnesses including cancer.

Dr. Lorraine Day - Has excellent videos explaining that the cancer industry is a corrupt business. Dr. Day also tells her story of how she overcame cancer by juicing vegetables.

If it's an urgent situation and you don't have time to do cancer research, try getting a consult with Ralph Moss, PhD.

I appreciate your support and applaud your efforts in educating yourself about your health.

Remember, no one will ever care more about your health than you!

Olivia L. Worthy