Comments by "AB" (@ab78001) on "Does Oil Pulling Work? | Functional Dentist Explains" video.

  1. In one of Dr Ellie's videos, I heard her explain that Listerine only kills the disease causing bacteria, as that's what it says on the container too.
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  2. Dr. Phillips, I'm still a bit confused about how exactly coconut oil impacts our microbiome. I found a couple of studies showing that it only kills the bad bacteria in the gut, so i'm wondering if it would be the same effect in the mouth as well. Here are a couple of excerpts/links. I'd love to hear your opinion. "Virgin coconut oil actually enables and supports a beneficial shift in gut microbes in favor of beneficial gut bacteria. The antimicrobial MCFAs (specifically Lauric Acid) decrease enterotoxins and carcinogens that have a negative effect in the gut. Approximately 50% of the fatty acids in virgin coconut oil are lauric acid. Lauric acid is a medium-chain fatty acid (MCFA). It has the additional beneficial function of being converted into a molecule called monolaurin in the body which destroys the lipid membrane of viruses, bacteria, and fungi. Dr. Mary Enig, a Ph.D. nutritionist/biochemist and one of the world's leading authorities on fats and oils, explains: "Lauric Acid in coconut oil is formed into monoglyceride monolaurin in the human or animal body. Monolaurin is the antiviral, antibacterial, and antiprotozoal monoglyceride used by the human or animal to destroy lipid coated viruses such as HIV, herpes, cytomegalovirus, influenza, various pathogenic bacteria including listeria monocytogenes and helicobacter pylori, and protozoa such as giardia lamblia. Some studies have also shown some antimicrobial effects of Lauric Acid." Monolaurin does not have a negative effect on desirable (good) gut bacteria, but rather on only potentially pathogenic microorganisms. To illustrate this point, a study by Isaacs et al (1991) reported no inactivation of the common Escherichia coli, Lactobacillus strains, Bifidobacterium, Bacillus Coagulans by Monolaurin, but major inactivation of pathogenic microorganisms, such as Hemophilus influenzae, Staphylococcus epidermidis and Group B gram positive streptococcus. In other words, monolaurin did not harm good bacteria, but eliminated bad bacteria and pathogens instead. Bacteria Killed by Medium Chain Fatty Acids: Bacterium: Disease/Illness Caused Streptococcus: Throat infections, pneumonia, sinusitis, earache, dental cavities Staphylococcus: Staph infections, food poisoning, urinary tract infections, toxic shock syndrome Neisseria: Meningitis, gonorrhea, pelvic inflammatory disease Chlamydia: Genital infections, lymphogranuloma venereum, conjunctivitis, parrot fever pneumonia, periodontist Helicobacter pylori: Stomach ulcers Gram-positive organisms: Anthrax, gastroenteritis, botulism, tetanus Gram-negative organisms: Salmonellosis, cholera, brucellosis, campylobacter infections, typhoid fever Hemophilus influenza: Infections of the spinal cord & lining of the brain Groups A,B,F & G streptococci: Throat and skin infections, scarlet fever, impetigo, pneumonia, meningitis Listeria monocyatogenes: Listeriosis, food poisoning Ref.: The Coconut Oil Miracle, Dr. Bruce Fife, C.N. N.D, ©2001, The Penguin Group (USA) Inc. ISBN 1-58333-204-9 I also found a 2019 study titled "Measuring the Antimicrobial Activity of Lauric Acid against Various Bacteria in Human Gut Microbiota Using a New Method" that seems to show that "For human gut microbes, Lauric acid (LA) was shown to have low antimicrobial activity against commensal lactic acid bacteria, but high antimicrobial activity against pathogenic Bacteroides and Clostridium, suggesting that LA might modulate intestinal health." Link: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/0963689719881366
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  3. Do you notice any benefits from swishing the xylitol crystals? How often do you do it and for how long?
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