7 Deadly Microbes Killed by Colloidal Silver at Very Low Concentrations: Study

A 2011 study demonstrates that very low concentrations of colloidal silver produced “pronounced antibacterial effect” against six well-known and potentially deadly disease-causing microbes, and even against one microbe used to simulate anthrax in germ warfare tests. 

What does this mean to you?  It means colloidal silver can help protect you and your family against six of the most common disease-causing microbes known to man – microbes that produce millions of infections and hundreds of thousands of deaths every single year.  What’s more, colloidal silver may well protect against deadly germ warfare pathogens, as well.   

Read my short article below to learn which well-known – and sometimes deadly -- disease-causing microbes have been clinically proven to be eradicated by colloidal silver in lab studies, even at extremely low concentrations, and why this information is so important for you to know…

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In a clinical study published in the Digest Journal of Nanomaterials and Biostructures, researchers from the Metallurgical and Material Science Engineering Department at Dokuz Eylul University in Turkey documented that colloidal silver demonstrated a pronounced antibacterial effect against seven pathogens. 

What’s more, the colloidal silver evidenced this pronounced antibacterial effect in very low concentrations, i.e., 2-4 ppm.

The seven pathogens tested were:

·       Escherichia coli

·       Staphylococcus aureus

·       Candida albicans

·       Salmonella typhimurium

·       Pseudomonas aeruginosa

·       Klebsiella pneumoniae

·       Bacillus subtilis

Silver:  A Noble Metal

One of the most interesting aspects of the above-linked study, for me, is that the researchers correctly refer to silver as a "noble metal," rather than a "heavy metal." 

The term "noble metal" is the correct scientific nomenclature for silver.  After all, silver is in the same family of metals as platinum, palladium and gold (all noble metals) and NOT in the family of metals such as mercury, lead, cadmium, cobalt and arsenic, which are known as the "heavy metals". 

Unfortunately, unscrupulous groups and individuals who are known naysayers of colloidal silver continue to refer to silver as a "heavy metal" – this, as a sensationalistic means of scaring people into believing it's a cumulative toxic poison, when it is not.

Why Bacillus Subtillis?

Another interesting thing is that the researchers in the above-linked study tested colloidal silver against six well-known, disease-causing microbes, plus one relatively non-pathogenic microbe known as Bacillus subtilis. 

The researchers don't explain why they included Bacillus subtilis among the bacteria tested, as it is generally considered to be a benign microbe except in cases of immuno-compromised individuals.

While Bacillus subtilis has been implicated in rare cases of eye infection, meningitis and bacteremia, as well as some cases of nosocomial infection (i.e., of surgical wounds in hospitals), it's actually a common soil bacteria that's considered to be ubiquitous in the environment, and generally harmless. 

However, the unusual hardiness of this microbe may have been the reason it was included in the study, as it is considered to be very difficult to kill. 

You see, although relatively harmless, Bacillus subtilis has also been used as a “simulant” in germ warfare studies for its first cousin, Bacillus anthracis – the deadly anthrax pathogen. 

In other words, Bacillus subtilis is generally thought to be as difficult to kill as anthrax. According to one researcher, Bacillus subtilis has many of the same protective characteristics as the deadly anthrax pathogen:    

“Like anthrax, Bacillus subtilis has the capability to become dormant. It does this by producing endospores – a kind of armour plating, which makes it impervious to temperature variations, desiccation, ultra-violet light, starvation and some disinfectants.”

Apparently, it’s the formation of these endospores that gives Bacillus subtilis its unusual resistance to toxic chemicals and physical agents, including common disinfectants. 

Demonstrating that colloidal silver easily stops Bacillus subtils in its tracks is essentially the equivalent of demonstrating that it can also stop anthrax or other serious and difficult-to-kill pathogens, as well. 

Indeed, in the book The Hot Zone, author Richard Preston tells the true story of how the U.S. Army stopped a deadly Ebola outbreak at a research facility using formaldehyde gas.  Not wanting to risk lives testing for the presence of Ebola, they first inoculated the facility with Bacillus subtilis, knowing how extremely difficult it is to kill.

After releasing the formaldehyde gas into the facility for three days, they then tested for signs of live Bacillus subtilis, and found none.  Therefore, they concluded, the deadly Ebola was gone, too.  And of course, it was.

Now, researchers have demonstrated that colloidal silver – even in very small concentrations -- is also effective against Bacillus subtilis. 

You can learn more about the use of colloidal silver for deadly germ warfare pathogens in my previous article, Colloidal Silver and Biological Warfare.

Colloidal Silver Effective Against “All Tested Microbes”

According to the researchers, concentrations as low as 2-4 ppm demonstrated "pronounced antibacterial effect" against the seven pathogens tested.

The researchers concluded that, "all seven tested microorganisms were completely inhibited at the concentration of 2-4 μg/ml of nano silver.” (That’s a mere 2 to 4 ppm colloidal silver.) 

While these were admittedly test tube studies, and not human studies, this research demonstrates the fact that very low concentrations of colloidal silver are indeed able to kill some of today’s most prevalent and serious disease-causing pathogens, as well as one of the most extremely hardy and difficult-to-kill of all microbes, Bacillus subtilis. 

Not a Peep…

Colloidal silver’s astonishing and clinically proven ability to destroy these well-known disease-causing pathogens at very low concentrations should be headline news around the world. 

But thanks to Big Pharma’s government-enforced lock on prescription antibiotic drugs, you’ve probably never heard a peep about this study, or about any of the other dozens of clinical studies on colloidal silver that have amply demonstrated its undeniable infection-fighting benefits. 

According to the Committee to Reduce Infection Deaths, the rate of infections striking Americans in hospitals alone is now astronomical:

“The CDC claims that 1.7 million people contract infections in U.S. hospitals each year. In fact, the truth is several times that number.

The proof is in the data. One of the fastest growing infections is methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), a superbug that doesn’t respond to most antibiotics.

In 1993, there were fewer than 2,000 MRSA infections in U.S. hospitals. By 2005, the figure had shot up to 368,000 according to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ).

By June, 2007, 2.4 percent of all patients had MRSA infections, according to the largest study of its kind, which was published in the American Journal of Infection Control. That would mean 880,000 victims a year.

That’s from one superbug. Imagine the number of infections from bacteria of all kinds.”

I might add, imagine the number of infections if you included those that have taken place outside of the hospital environment, as well as inside. 

We are talking staggering numbers of annual infections that would make your head spin.

So you’d think that medical authorities would be screaming from the rooftops about the studies demonstrating colloidal silver to be effective against E. coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Candida albicans, Salmonella typhimurium, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Klebsiela pneumonia.

After all, these six pathogens cause some of the most serious and commonly acquired of all infections, costing hundreds of billions of dollars per year in health care and leaving tens of thousands of people dead in their wakes. 

But you won’t hear a word on the nightly news about the clinically proven ability of colloidal silver to kill these pathogens.  And that means you have to educate yourself.   

Learn More…

Here’s links to a handful of short articles on colloidal silver and its proven ability to decimate the six disease-causing pathogens discussed above: 

• E. coli is well-known as one of the most common food poisoning pathogens in the world today, resulting in 265,000 illnesses and about 100 deaths annually in the U.S. alone.  For more information on using colloidal silver against E. coli, click the link.

• Staphylococcus aureus is one of the most common causes of skin infections, and is well-known for its ability to mutate into MRSA, the potentially deadly form of Staph which kills up to 93,000 people per year in the U.S. alone – more than all annual AIDS mortalities.  For more information on using colloidal silver against Staphylococcus aureus/MRSA, click the link.

• Candida albicans is the well-known fungal pathogen normally found in small numbers in the human body, but that can easily grow out-of-control under certain conditions.  It can affect the skin, genitals, throat, mouth and even become blood-borne, at which point it has a mortality rate of approximately 40%, resulting in close to 40,000 deaths per year.  For more information on using colloidal silver against Candida albicans, click the link.

• Salmonella typhimurium is another well-known food poisoning pathogen infecting up to one million people per year in the U.S., resulting in 20,000 hospitalizations and causing symptoms ranging from vomiting, diarrhea and severe abdominal pain to death in severe cases (up to 400 deaths per year).  For more information on using colloidal silver against Salmonella typhimurium, click the link.

• Pseudomonas aeruginosa is one of the leading causes of lung infections and burn infections, and one of the most frequent causes of death in lung disease and among burn victims, with mortality rates ranging between 18% and 61% depending upon the microbial strain and the site of infection.  For more information on using colloidal silver against Pseudomonas aeruginosa, click the link.

• Klebsiela pneumonia is found in the mouth, skin and intestines, but can also infect the lungs, causing pneumonia and destroying lung tissue, leading to death.  The mortality rate can be as high as 50%.  This microbe can also mutate into CRKP – the latest of the deadly super-pathogens medical science is having trouble controlling with prescription antibiotic drugs.  For more information on using colloidal silver against Klebsiella pneumonia, click the link.

It’s up to you to educate yourself about the remarkable infection-fighting qualities of colloidal silver against some of today’s most common and potentially deadly pathogens.  No one is going to do it for you.

So read the above articles when you get a chance.  You can’t count on the news media to tell you.  And you certainly can’t count on Big Pharma. 

How People Use Colloidal Silver

To learn more about how people just like you are already using colloidal silver successfully to help keep their families safe and infection-free, be sure to read the colloidal silver testimonials page at TheSilverEdge.com website. 

There, you’ll learn from hundreds of experienced colloidal silver users exactly how they’ve used colloidal silver to deal with MRSA infections, herpes infections, sore throats, eye infections, prostate infections, skin cancer, Candida yeast infections, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome…

…infected cuts and burns, Poison Ivy, Swine Flu, sinus infections, infected boils, earaches, pet infections, viral infections, upper respiratory infections, low energy levels, diarrhea, allergies, infected abscesses, gum disease, tinnitus, arthritis, Pink Eye, facial rash…

…infected teeth and root canals, colitis, mononucleosis, toenail fungus, athlete’s foot, bad breath, body odors, so-called “incurable” cancers such as renal carcinoma and others, urinary tract infections, catheter and Indiana Pouch infections…

…canker sores, insomnia, depression, dandruff, psoriasis, infectious peritonitis, antibiotic-resistant pneumonia, and yes, way more than I could list in such a short article!

And if you’re already convinced that colloidal silver should be an important part of your natural health arsenal against infection and disease, then be sure to learn how to make your own high-quality colloidal silver, in the comfort and privacy of your own home, for less than 36 cents a quart.  Just click the link in this paragraph. 

Meanwhile, I’ll be back next week with another great article on colloidal silver…

Yours for the safe, sane and responsible use of colloidal silver,

Steve Barwick, author
The Ultimate Colloidal Silver Manual

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Colloidal Silver for Weight Loss?

Scientists recently discovered that low-level bacterial infections can do more than simply cause infection.  In some cases, they can cause you to gain extra weight.

Could colloidal silver help you lose excess weight by destroying the fat-causing pathogens in your body?  The truth is, it just isn’t known for sure, one way or the other. 

But there are some interesting anecdotal accounts of weight loss that began spontaneously after colloidal silver usage.  Here’s what you need to know…

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Can colloidal silver trigger weight loss?  And if so, how and why? 

I recently received the following message from a female reader on the Colloidal Silver Secrets Community on Facebook (join here):

"I have always stopped short of crediting colloidal silver for the weight loss I’ve experienced over the last year and a half…but I have no other explanation.

I live a fairly active life off grid chasing a 4 yr old son and taking care of our farm...ducks goats n rabbits but I don’t work out or exercise on purpose ever...haven’t changed my diet whatsoever eat ‘n drink what I want...

And still have all of a sudden lost 25 lbs...I’m 38 1/2 and had a baby at 34 and I’m at the weight I was when I met my husband at age 27!!!!

Not to mention I have way more energy (still not enough for a 4 yr old boy though, sigh)....I make a 1/2-1 gal of colloidal silver a day...my dogs cat goats ducks ‘n rabbits come running for theirs everyday…dogs n cat have a bowl beside their water dish at all times...

It’s been lifesaver on our farm (literally) and gives us the ability to raise our own meat completely antibiotic ‘n vaccination free!"

Now, I honestly have no explanation for this good lady’s weight loss over the last year and a half.  And I’m not attributing it to her colloidal silver usage, because I simply don’t know one way or the other. 

It could simply be healthy living and healthy eating, from the farm life she apparently lives.  But it is very interesting indeed that she’s lost so much weight since she started using colloidal silver.

Enterobacter cloacae:  The Obesity Microbe

However, when I came across the following clinical study, originally published in the peer-reviewed journal of the International Society for Microbial Ecology, I have to admit that I couldn’t help but think about her startling testimonial. 

According to the study, researchers found that a common gut bacteria known as Enterobacter cloacae can cause “development of obesity in its human host.”  

To demonstrate how effective the pathogen is at causing obesity, the researchers fed it to mice and compared their weight gain with rodents that had no contact whatsoever with the bacteria. 

While the bacteria-fed mice became obese, the mice not infected with the bacteria maintained normal weight levels even though they were fed a high-fat diet and were prevented from exercising!

According to an online article about the study, published in the Financial Times:  

“Obesity in human beings could be caused by bacterial infection rather than eating too much, exercising too little or genetics, according to a groundbreaking study that could have profound implications for public health systems, the pharmaceutical industry and food manufacturers.

…The bacterium – known as enterobacter – encourages the body to make and store fat, and prevents it from being used, by deregulating the body’s metabolism-controlling genes.

‘This is a very important phenomenon,’ said Professor Zhao Liping, who with a team at Shanghai Jiao Tong University carried out the research. ‘It is the last missing piece of evidence bacteria causes obesity.’”

According to the study, the scientists put a 384 pound morbidly obese male patient on a special diet of “whole grains, traditional Chinese medicines and non-digestible carbohydrates.” 

The special diet was designed to radically alter the pH in the patient’s gut, so that the Enterobacter bacteria could no longer function as effectively. 

This radical change in gut pH apparently weakens the bacteria to the point it can no longer disrupt the body’s metabolism-controlling genes.  In other words, it prevents the bacteria from shutting off your body’s ability to burn fat. 

The patient, who was restricted from exercising during the course of the study, proceeded to lose 29% of his body weight in 23 weeks.  What’s more, he also “recovered from diabetes, high blood pressure and fatty liver disease.” 

Now this study obviously has absolutely nothing to do with colloidal silver.  My only point in bringing it up is that researchers are discovering that low-level bacterial infections in the gut can indeed trigger weight gain.

Another Study: “Fat Virus”

This is not the first time researchers have linked microbes to weight gain, either.  For example, in 2009 researchers found that the common adenovirus can cause fat cells to multiply. 

An article published in Britain’s The Daily Express states:

“Researchers believe that an airborne adenovirus could be causing the fat plague that is blighting Britain and other countries.

As many as one in three obese people may have become overweight after falling victim to the highly infectious cold-like virus, known as AD-36.

It is known to cause coughs, sore throats, diarrhea and conjunctivitis but has now also been found to make fat cells multiply, leading to weight gain.

The shocking discovery will add to evidence that Britain’s obesity epidemic is not simply down to an unhealthy diet or lack of exercise.

…Many experts already believe that genes can make some people more susceptible to weight gain and now it seems that infections could also hold the key.

Studies have shown that chickens and mice infected with AD-36 put on weight quicker than uninfected animals, even when they were not given extra food. It has also been found to cause huge weight gain in monkeys.

Now studies on humans show that 33 per cent of obese adults had contracted AD-36 at some point in their lives, compared with only 11 per cent of lean men and women.”

More Research Needed

Again, the point being that many who have struggled with weight gain for so long, and who have had little success with dieting and exercise, may indeed simply be infected by a microbe that interferes with the body’s normal fat-burning processes, or that causes the body to abnormally increase its number of fat cells.

It's a fascinating situation.  And I really do wish researchers would conduct further studies.  My guess is that there are more “weight gain pathogens” than the two that have been discovered so far. 

Indeed, another recent study has found that a microbe called Methanobrevibacter smithii can apparently contribute to weight gain by stimulating other microorganisms in the digestive tract to “extract more calories from food” than the body actually needs to function.

Of course, it would be nice if researchers would conduct some research to discover whether or not colloidal silver would be effective against these specific “weight gain” pathogens.  But I definitely won’t hold my breath for it.

Will Colloidal Silver Help?

As an interesting side note, the late biochemist, James South, claimed electrically generated colloidal silver does indeed kill at least two species of Enterobacter cloacae, the so-called “obesity bacteria” discussed in the first study noted at the beginning of this article.  According to South: 

"...Electrically-generated colloidal silver [Ag(e)] has been shown to kill dozens of bacteria, including…two strains of Enterobacter cloacae…"

This is further borne out by research conducted in 1999 by Dr. Ron W. Leavitt, Ph.D. and researcher David A. Revilli, Microbiologist, at Brigham Young University, in which it was reported that Enterobacter cloacae was inhibited and killed in test tube studies at a concentration of only 5 ppm.

Nevertheless, while colloidal silver has long been said to be effective against up to 650 different pathogenic microorganisms, the truth is there’s simply no clinical research whatsoever linking colloidal silver usage to weight loss. 

However, another member of the Colloidal Silver Secrets Community wrote some time back about the success he was having with weight loss after starting a daily colloidal silver usage regimen.  And I think his testimony is fascinating, considering what we’ve learned in the course of this article.  He stated:

“I was incredibly obese and getting worse before colloidal silver.

The first to go was the horrible bloating, my man breasts reduced in size within two weeks of use. One side was getting sore, like a nodule was forming on my right man tit. It's gone too!

I haven’t returned to my desired weight yet... But activity level has quadrupled, compulsive eating is under control, I just don't get the heart burn like I used to if I hadn't eaten.

I don't require food throughout the day because I'm just not hungry, unless I've been working and high activity. I used to just worry about food all the time though.

Plus, I suffered from out-of-control heartburn, and hunger pains on these long jobs, and if I didn't have something to eat I'd turn into a monster.

On my first job with taking colloidal silver, I only had oatmeal for breakfast, and 2-3 oranges between 4am-8pm. I was fine for the first time in years.”

Why Some and Not Others?

To be perfectly honest, I have to admit that my own weight gain over the past 20 years -- which I attribute to a sedentary work environment sitting behind a computer all day -- has not at all been mitigated by my daily colloidal silver usage. 

But I have, of course, experienced many other positive benefits from my daily colloidal silver usage, including heightened immunity and far fewer bouts with infectious illness and disease. 

The fact that a small handful of people with weight problems seem to be helped by regular colloidal silver usage, while others don’t seem to be, might be explained by the idea discussed in the Daily Express news article I quoted from earlier, i.e., that only 33% of obese men and women show signs of having contracted the fat-boosting adenovirus at some point in their lives. 

This would indicate that most cases of weight gain may not be associated at all with underlying low-level infections of pathogens known to trigger obesity, while a smaller percentage (apparently up to one-third of obese people) just might be.   

Of course, that’s only what researchers have discovered about adenovirus.  It doesn’t take into account Enterobacter or any other microbe that might be a trigger for weight gain. 

So the truth is, no one really knows how many cases of weight gain might be associated with low-level microbial infections, and how many might be associated with other causes.

Two Key Questions…

The questions that need to be answered now are these: 

How can you tell if your weight gain is indeed caused by an underlying low-level infection?  And if it is, will colloidal silver help?

Unfortunately, the only answer at this point is to try it and see.  You can learn how to use colloidal silver safely, in the article at the link in this sentence. 

And learn how to make your own high-quality colloidal silver, quickly and easily, in the comfort and privacy of your own home, for less than 36 cents a quart, by clicking the link in this sentence. 

Meanwhile, I’ll be back next week with another great article on colloidal silver…

Yours for the safe, sane and responsible use of colloidal silver,

Steve Barwick, author
The Ultimate Colloidal Silver Manual

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Colloidal Silver Kills Viruses

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Important Note and Disclaimer:  The contents of this Ezine have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.  Information conveyed herein is from sources deemed to be accurate and reliable, but no guarantee can be made in regards to the accuracy and reliability thereof.  The author, Steve Barwick, is a natural health journalist with over 30 years of experience writing professionally about natural health topics.  He is not a doctor.  Therefore, nothing stated in this Ezine should be construed as prescriptive in nature, nor is any part of this Ezine meant to be considered a substitute for professional medical advice.  Nothing reported herein is intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.  The author is simply reporting in journalistic fashion what he has learned during the past 17 years of journalistic research into colloidal silver and its usage.  Therefore, the information and data presented should be considered for informational purposes only, and approached with caution.  Readers should verify for themselves, and to their own satisfaction, from other knowledgeable sources such as their doctor, the accuracy and reliability of all reports, ideas, conclusions, comments and opinions stated herein.  All important health care decisions should be made under the guidance and direction of a legitimate, knowledgeable and experienced health care professional.  Readers are solely responsible for their choices.  The author and publisher disclaim responsibility and/or liability for any loss or hardship that may be incurred as a result of the use or application of any information included in this Ezine. 

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Colloidal Silver and Food Poisoning, Stomach Infections or “Stomach Flu”

Contrary to popular belief, there’s really no such thing as the “stomach flu.” Most cases of stomach infection are actually caused by food poisoning bacteria such as E. coli or Salmonella, or in some cases food poisoning viruses such as the Rotavirus or Norovirus, which are not at all related to the flu virus.   

Regardless, the effects of any food poisoning infection – regardless of its source -- can be devastating, including symptoms such as nausea, cramps, vomiting and diarrhea.  And as many people have found out after a bout with food poisoning, hugging the porcelain throne all night calling for “Ralph” is definitely no way to spend an evening. 

While there’s no clinical evidence for the use of colloidal silver as a remedy for food poisoning or stomach infections (and while the FDA clearly states there’s no evidence for the effectiveness of colloidal silver against any illness or disease), many people nevertheless swear by it for stomach ailments of all sorts, as you’ll see in this article. 

What’s more, test tube studies have indeed demonstrated colloidal silver to be effective against the major food poisoning pathogens. Here’s what you need to know…

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Food poisoning and other stomach infections can be caused by a wide variety of pathogens ranging from Campylobacter to Salmonella to E. coli, Shigella, Listeria, Clostridium (i.e., Botulism) and others.

Almost all adults have experienced symptoms of food poisoning – often erroneously referred to as the “stomach flu” – at one time or another in their lives.

In fact, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, “Each your, roughly one in every six Americans get sick from foodborne disease – that’s 48 million people, 128,000 of which are hospitalized and 3,000 of which die.” 

Symptoms of food poisoning can range from mild intestinal discomfort and nausea, to vomiting, diarrhea and physical malaise. 

In more serious cases, there can be painful stomach cramping, intense nausea, projectile vomiting, bloody diarrhea and even severe dehydration due to the uncontrolled loss of fluids and concurrent inability to keep any food or liquids down.

Life Threatening?

While food poisoning is relatively common and generally not life-threatening, it can at times become life-threatening, particularly when young children, the elderly or immune-compromised individuals are exposed to a stronger than usual bacterial or viral strain.   

For example, in June 2011 multiple outbreaks of E. coli food poisoning struck throughout Europe and within two U.S. states (see my article, here).  Thousands of people were sickened and 30 people died across Europe.  And here in the U.S. over a dozen people were sickened, with only one death.

Point being, food poisoning can be very serious, and a doctor’s care is always recommended whenever it’s suspected. 

But Will Colloidal Silver Work?

I’ve pointed out in previous articles that colloidal silver has been found by researchers to be effective against some of the major food poisoning bacteria. But these were in vitro clinical studies (i.e., test tube studies) and not in vivo (i.e., no human or animal test subjects). 

For example, these four clinical studies (see here, here, here and here) all demonstrate colloidal silver or other forms of antimicrobial silver to be effective against E. coli, which of course is one of the most well-known food poisoning bacteria.

And this study demonstrates silver nanoparticles to be effective against multidrug-resistant strains of E. coli. 

Similarly, colloidal silver (or other forms of antimicrobial silver) have been demonstrated by researchers to be effective against Salmonella – another serious food-poisoning pathogen -- as well. 

Indeed, in the well-known studies conducted by microbiologist David A. Revelli and Professor of Microbiology/Molecular Biology Dr. Ron W. Leavitt, Ph.D. at Brigham Young University in May 1999, a colloidal silver solution was able to kill two different strains of the Salmonella food-poisoning pathogen, at extremely low concentrations. 

Here’s a brief synopsis of what the researchers discovered:

·       Salmonella arizona (Food poisoning, etc.) inhibited @ 2.5 ppm and killed @ 5 ppm. 1/28/99 BYU Report.

·       Salmonella typhimurium (Food poisoning and enteric fever) inhibited and killed at a concentration of 2.5 ppm. 6/7/99 BYU Report.

You can read more about the effectiveness of colloidal silver against the Salmonella food poisoning bug in my previous article at this link. 

Interestingly, small concentrations of colloidal silver (i.e., in the form of ionic silver) have also been demonstrated in water disinfection studies to kill food poisoning bacteria such as Listeria, Rotavirus (a cause of infectious diarrhea), Enterococcus, Salmonella and E. coli (see my article here). 

And British research conducted in association with international drug-makers Janssen as well as Johnson & Johnson have demonstrated silver’s effectiveness against the food poisoning viruses, Norovirus and Rotavirus (see my article here). 

Additionally, independent research has also demonstrated colloidal silver to be effective against a variety of food poisoning pathogens.  For example:

“Several years ago we conducted some rather extensive evaluations of various protocols promising effective results against various pathogenic agents which cause 'food poisoning'.

The one protocol, effective against ALL agents evaluated, was colloidal silver. A 5 ppm solution proved effective against all pathogens tested; yielding complete control within 6 to 8 minutes.....regardless of concentration of the pathogenic agent.

Control was effected in some solutions as weak as one part of 5 ppm colloidal silver to 50,000 parts contaminated solution. Among the many agents tested were botulinum, campyobacter, salmonella and listeria (bacterial agents); and norwalk-like viruses and hepatitus A (viral agents).”

-- Brooks Bradley, Harbone Research Foundation

What’s more, according to the Wall Street Journal (June 6, 2006), in an article titled The War Against Germs Has a Silver Lining, silver has indeed been demonstrated to kill food-borne pathogens such as E. coli:

"Silver, in the form of a metal or as dissolved ions, fights microorganisms by interfering with processes such as how they breathe and reproduce. Tests show that silver ions kill microorganisms ranging from harmful strains of E. coli that cause food-borne diseases to the staphylococcus bacteria responsible for serious infections.” 

Furthermore, for centuries people from developing nations such as India have regularly consumed small amounts of silver along with their foods as a means of preventing food-borne infection and disease.  As Keith Moeller of American Biotech Labs points out in a white paper titled “The Safety of Using Silver Solutions and the Risk of Argyria”:

“It is estimated that the Indian tradition of eating candy and cakes wrapped in metallic silver foil (eaten foil and all) came from their historically gained knowledge that in their warm, moist climate with little refrigeration of foods, eating the silver-covered candy and cakes after meals would kill the bacteria consumed with the food, before it had a chance to do damage to their body systems.”

And as Dr. Nenah Sylver, Ph.D. has stated in her book The Rife Handbook, “…colloidal silver traveling directly to a relatively empty gut, with no stool to block its passage, can kill unwanted microorganisms there that cause food poisoning and dysentery.”

Finally, topical commercial disinfectants that are composed chiefly of colloidal silver (i.e., stabilized ionic silver solutions) such as Axen 30 and others have been EPA approved for effectiveness against Campylobacter jejuni and other food poisoning pathogens. 

To gain such approval from the EPA, the product must be proven in clinical studies to kill the tested microbe on 10 out of 10 inoculated carriers or the label claims cannot be approved for the product. 

So there’s little doubt of the ability of colloidal silver to kill food poisoning pathogens, including some of the most virulent ones.  The question is, can it do so in the human body?

Amazing Anecdotal Accounts

Here are some rather amazing anecdotal accounts from real-life people attesting to the ability of colloidal silver to provide dramatic relief from food poisoning or other stomach infections:

"I got food poisoning Friday night. Woke up Saturday at 1 a.m. with horrible stomach cramps and frightening diarrhea. I make my own silver with the machine I purchased from The Silver Edge.

I immediately started taking about one ounce of 10 ppm micro-particle colloidal silver every 1/2 hour. By morning 8:00am, I could tell it was over. I truly believe that if I had not started taking it when I did, I would have ended up in the hospital!"

          -- Jennifer F., New Franklin, MO

"My girlfriend and I developed either a bad case of stomach flu and/or food poisoning not to long after our Valentine’s Day dinner.

Unfortunately she wasn't able to keep anything down at all, including the colloidal silver. As for me, I immediately began taking about an ounce of colloidal silver every half hour. Within about 4 hours of this routine I was feeling in the "clear" zone.

I thought for certain that I'd be reaching the point of no return and rushing to the bathroom. Thank God this didn't occur. By the very next day I'd say I was feeling about 95% better.  I'm very thankful for this wonderful natural substance and for having had purchased the colloidal silver generator and having it arrive just in perfect timing to assist in overcoming this obstacle.

This actually makes the 2nd time in this year I've used colloidal silver against a stomach virus. Previously I had used a commercial store bought brand and that time I only suffered for about 24 hours while my family battled it for over a week. They listen closely now when I mention using colloidal silver.”

-- Phillip P., Gettysburg, PA

"One evening I stopped to have a cheeseburger at America’s second biggest chain. On the way home I began to feel queasy with stomach pains & gas - I have had it before and I know the signs of food poisoning. I got home and drank four ounces of silver water -- BAM food poisoning stopped immediately!"

-- Dan F., Naples, FL

“I went through a fast food drive thru. The food didn’t taste good, but I ate it anyway. Later I started to feel sick, so I took about 2 ounces of colloidal silver. Within a few minutes, I felt fine.”

          -- Don H., Ohio

“Two neighbors got food poisoning from that spinach problem a couple years ago and asked me if I could do anything to help them. So that afternoon I gave them each a teaspoon of colloidal silver and they went home.

Next morning, I went to give them more but they said they were fine. They took one more dose any way and the bacteria must have been killed because there were never any problems again.”

          -- L. L., Merced, CA

And here’s a very interesting, albeit longer testimonial on food poisoning and colloidal silver, from my 547-page book, The Ultimate Colloidal Silver Manual:

“I was with a business associate working late one Friday night.  At about 10:30 p.m. we ventured out to a local big chain restaurant to indulge in a couple of big burgers. We finished for the night at 2:30a.m. I went home and shortly thereafter experienced my first encounter with food poisoning. 

If you have ever had food poisoning you can understand that there is no mistaking the symptoms.  For those of you not so familiar, it is more than simply getting ill.  Imagine your insides have suddenly turned into snakes and are involuntarily convulsing and trying to exit your body. You become ill with such force and for a long enough duration that you wonder if you will ever be allowed another breath.

That’s what I personally experienced. Finally after what seemed an eternity in hell, I was finally released from the clutches of the evil commode. 

Weakened and out of breath I gravitated to the medicine cabinet to give the colloidal silver a try, but more seriously thinking about going to the emergency room, since I had just seen a special on TV where a Centers For Disease Control (CDC) report acknowledged that 9,000 people die each year from food poisoning. 

I took about one half ounce of the colloidal silver and went to lay down.  The evil commode called me again in about ten minutes, but I was so purged that it was a wasted attempt to try and get anything more from me.

I laid down again and now considered more seriously going to the hospital, at the same time though exhausted, I felt better.  The only thing that I wanted to do was sleep. I brushed my teeth, and took a tablespoon more or silver.  I applied some essential oils to my abdomen to alleviate the pain from the still present cramping. 

Though dehydrated I avoided water for fear of the evil commode.  As I began to doze off the thought crossed my mind that I might not wake in the morning.  The next day did come, although low on energy I felt I might survive. 

I was able to eat breakfast at 8:00a.m. About 1:00 p.m. I called my business associate who was unable to come to the phone, he had become ill and went to the hospital (as related to me by his roommate); the hospital confirmed that he had food poisoning.  They reportedly pumped his stomach. 

After going home he continued to be too ill to eat or get out of bed for several days, and remained ill and went back to the doctor’s office for continued care for two weeks! 

I offered to provide colloidal silver during his ordeal, but his response was basically the same as my initial reaction, ‘it’s probably a lot of bunk.’ He did accept my offer close to the time he recovered, too late for either of us to give it a second thought. 

Is this conclusive evidence that colloidal silver cured my food poisoning?  Of course not.  However, it was more than an interesting coincidence to me.

After this incident I very cautiously began taking colloidal silver more regularly, especially at any sign of feeling run down or when I felt a cold coming on.  About three years have now gone by and I have yet to get a cold or flu.  Coincidence?  I think not! 

In January of 1997 I indulged a fine meal at the best Cajun restaurant in town with some friends and family.  I hadn’t had oysters in over ten years due to the many reports of their no longer being safe to eat.  I was at one of the finest restaurants in town, I thought certainly they get only the finest product from the freshest sources, so in a bold move I took a chance. 

As you probably guessed, later that evening, I was once again in the clutches of the evil commode.  He was not as forgiving this time.  I quickly realized that as bad as the first incident was, it really could be worse!  I almost lost consciousness this time, and collapsed briefly when I was finally released. 

I wasn’t messing around this time!  I had learned to make a much stronger solution of colloidal silver and poured a half of a glass, about 5-6 ounces, and gingerly coaxed it down.  This time I wasn’t called back to the evil commode for a final taunting or two.  I still wondered about the possibility of not waking up as I dozed off.  The sun returned.  I was generally fine once again. 

Do I have proof that what I have just told you is true?  Well my wife, family and close friends were present and could vouch for me. 

However, that is not why I am sharing this information with you.  It’s not about me proving anything to you.  It’s about sharing my experiences and perhaps challenging you to seek your own experiences.  The truth is self evident, prove it to yourself! 

          -- V.G.

Works for Other Stomach Ailments, Too!

Here are some additional anecdotal accounts demonstrating that colloidal silver works for other stomach ailments in addition to food poisoning:

"I use colloidal silver every day, thanks to the supply I make myself with my generator...An upset stomach or diarrhea goes away quickly using colloidal silver. Depending how bad it is, I have taken 2-4 ounces at a time, up to 4 times a day. It works great!"

-- Diane L., Erie, MI

“When my kids were school age, they occasionally came down with tummy bugs. I don't know if it was the cafeteria food, or what. But I'd give them a few ounces of our homemade colloidal silver from The Silver Edge generator, and it always did the trick. Sometimes even within a few minutes they'd be feeling better. I've used it myself for the same reason, and it always seems to work well.”

          -- M.B., Barstow, CA

"I developed a bleeding stomach ulcer. I found that out when I was recovering from effects of the flu. So, I thought about colloidal silver’s healing qualities and decided to try it. I made a new batch, standard 3 hours generation time. Then I took 2 tbsp., 2 times a day, and by the end of 2 weeks I had no stomach pain or burning and no vomiting stomach acid with blood. It’s been 2 months since that time. What a RELIEF!!”

-- S. Pfau, MN

"My intro to colloidal silver happened about 4 years ago when I suddenly could not eat. It went on for about a month. I had all kinds of tests done (endoscopy, CT scans, blood work, ultrasound) and nothing showed up.

A friend brought over some colloidal silver she had made and suggested I take 1 ounce. Within hours I felt like eating. I gradually improved and kept taking 1 or 2 ounces per day of colloidal silver. I went though some type of detoxing event also.

My estimation of what happened is that I had acquired some type of bacterial infection and the colloidal silver cleared it up. No doctor ever had any explanation. This sold me on colloidal silver as it was quite odd for me not to eat. All I had for almost two months was toast. No food looked appealing. The colloidal silver gave me back by normal appetite."

-- Doryan J.

“Hi everyone! I just wanted to drop a testimonial about a good friend who's been battling Interstitial Cystitis for many years and it was winning.

One day this month she called me early in the morning in a panic because the IC was acting up and she noticed a small amount of bleeding. She had attempted to make an urgent care appointment but it was too early.

I remembered that a few days prior I had given her a 12-ounce bottle of micro-particle colloidal silver to spray on her hand for a burn she sustained from her oven. (She bought some brand at a ridiculous price per ounce that was also brown in color; but noticed a remarkable difference in healing when using the micro-particle silver I gave her.)

I suggested she drink 2 tablespoons of the micro-particle silver right away. About 30 minutes later she called and reported that the silver had stopped the irritation that fast -- no more bleeding -- and calmed her stomach. She found no need to go for a doctor visit.

I told her to continue taking an ounce in the morning and before she goes to bed daily until the symptoms subside. Tried 1 tablespoon to conserve it, but 2 works the best (so I gave her a quart).

To my friend the micro-particle colloidal silver is a miracle that is daily giving her back the life she once knew before IC.

She takes a daily dose and now has a completely restful sleep - ecstatically turning the tables on the condition. She's tried numerous treatments to no avail and has more recently been under the care of a homeopathic physician for the IC and a couple issues; however the IC remained stubborn.

During a recent checkup, (I told her not to mention the silver until after the evaluation) the physician said she no longer needed a supplement for the IC condition! Even more confirmed evidence.”

-- Tonya W.

One Final Thought…

I hope you find these real-life anecdotal accounts helpful, keeping in mind of course that "testimonials" are not the equivalent of medical evidence, and should never be relied on in place of direction and guidance from your medical doctor or other licensed physician. 

And that goes double when food poisoning is suspected, since severe cases can be deadly.

In my own case, I ended up with a nasty bout with food poisoning several years back after cooking and eating a bowl of soup from a can of soup that had previously been stored in a food cabinet in the garage for several months during the hot summer heat.

When the severe stomach cramping hit several hours after eating the soup, I immediately drank three ounces of 20 ppm colloidal silver. This caused my body to do a severe "flush" (i.e., a polite term for diarrhea) three times in a row, over the course of the next two hours as the silver began killing the food poisoning pathogens.

After the ‘flushing’ ended, I took seven capsules of Lactobacillus acidophilus to help prevent any of the food poisoning pathogens left from re-colonizing my digestive tract.  That’s called “competitive inhibition,” a healing technique for food poisoning that I learned from nutritional supplement expert George Foss. 

By the next day, I was feeling more or less back to normal, and happy that my time at the commode was quite limited compared to past food poisoning episodes when colloidal silver was unavailable. 

To learn how to make your own high-quality colloidal silver, in the comfort and privacy of your own home, for less than 36 cents a quart, just click the link in this sentence. 

And to learn how other people use colloidal silver to heal a wide variety of infections and diseases, see these real-life testimonials. 

Finally, for nearly 100 more great articles on the powerful healing and infection-fighting qualities of colloidal silver, check out the Colloidal Silver Update page of The Silver Edge website.

Meanwhile, I’ll be back next week with another great article on colloidal silver…

Yours for the safe, sane and responsible use of colloidal silver,

Steve Barwick, author
The Ultimate Colloidal Silver Manual

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