Phage Therapy: An Effective Alternative to Antibiotics?

With the rise of antibiotic resistance more people are looking for alternative, effective treatments for their infections. Could Bacteriophages provide a safe solution to a growing problem?Subscribe to Journeyman here: kzbin.info_c...
Bacteriophages are viruses developed to target specific bacteria. The Eliava Institute in Georgia is the world leader in phage production. Patients travel from all around the world for treatment. "Symptomatically I am 50% better than when I started", says Pranav Johri, from India. Institute director Dr Kutateladze says resistance is not an issue. "Bacteria and phages are natural enemies, and so evolve together, reducing the chance of resistance developing."
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[@nunurbuisness5877]

this needs to be implemented globally this is wonderful a true solution to antibiotic resistance

[@pranav1709]

Didn't realise my video is on KZbin. I hope people find it informative and helpful. After months of failed treatments with antibiotics, phage therapy really helped me overcome my prostatitis and epididymitis problems. This video was shot in March 2017. Today in October 2017 I'm almost 90% fine. Most of my pathogens have been eliminated using phages.

[@pranav1709]

Hi Aditya, please check your email for my response.

[@pranav1709]

Psycho_Pug I am sorry to hear about your mother's condition. You can email me at [e-mail]

[@prashantsharma6870]

Is this technique available in india

[@oldi184]

Well. Viruses are bad but...enemy of my enemy....

[@pranav1709]

Prashant the treatment is not available in India. If you would like to know more about my experience with the treatment, you can email me at [e-mail]

[@AliceM9]

They saved my farther's life!!!!

[@phucnguyen-ce8qx]

good to hear that

[@zion3335]

it can treat multiple drug resistant tuberculosis.such options should be explored.

[@nartron3000]

went from we got 5 phages to there are thousands lol, love this, we need more research in the west for sure

[@abel5925]

I will be attempting to receive this treatment at their clinic for resistant infection in sinus. I’m from California.

[@yye7165]

Hi Sir. Did you do the treatment? How did it go?

[@carolinastringband]

I hope it works well for you!

[@damnman7226]

amazing stuff I'm on antibiotics at this moment and wouldn't recommend it I rather would have had this if it helped me

[@christophernorris6687]

This debate got me through 60% of my undergrad presentations.

[@kostaborojevic498]

Hahahaha nice man!!

[@gaius_enceladus]

Great documentary!

[@Nick_1790]

great documental journeyman.

[@pikminlord343]

what an amazing development

[@RaphaellyRaphaelly-KalimbaHike]

antibiotics give respiratory problems such as allergy too often! why nobody talks about it?! the phage treatment is out there for as long as antibiotics! but Europe never talked about them. why! My child had two antibiotics treatments in his life (7 years old). from both developed side effects! rash on the hands till the skin cracked open and bled, along with sharp pain in joints and blue spots on legs (like when you bruise), and recently respiratory problems (like was very hard to breathe), after the other, it make polyps larger in nose and throat! we had a laboratory in Romania, but it was destroyed with the criminal hand of authorities, and all the research dissapeared. where?! I know the Cantacuzino also worked with phages!

[@fourtails1192]

This has been a revelation

[@RubberDucky999]

If this works, feeding our livestock with it instead of antibiotics, would improve the effectiveness of them on us.

[@randyjohnson9772]

RubberDucky999 Feeding herbivores meat harmones is the reason for antibiotics to Stop the animals death- from-feed process

[@eddieelie4978]

I just want to kno where I can purchase a bacterial phage supplement for my sibo condition.

[@BRODZELi]

Awesome

[@sir-cassian4183]

GREAT MEDICINE

[@amazingknowledge9072]

Is there any side effects for this phages

[@aaronkuruppassery3947]

It is almost like free medicines for everybody.

[@MrPelafio]

Any papers on this?

[@jorges1305]

I want to try this for IBS

[@jay-ti8rf]

Did it worked?? I want to try too

[@SimpLich]

Jay for IBS its pretty simple you could do it on your own

[@felixxdenolo6793]

Can bacteria become immune to phages?

[@allen2770]

Yes but if they do that, they lose their ability to be resistant to antibiotics. Meaning, the antibiotics can be used against them again.

[@davidmakhatadze]

No, if you watched the video the woman explained that Bacteria and Phages are eachothers natural enemies and when bacteria evolves, phages HAS to evolve to cuz its their only way of reproduction. So the answer to your question is a simple no.

[@mughisahmad3218]

I want to try this, but, give me information about this, and give ne your email, i want to share my illness...

[@jttaylor5236]

Does this kill the Herpes Virus.

[@DYLAN102001]

Bacteriophages are antibacterial, they don't work for viruses.

[@SimpLich]

Jt theres already an antiviral, id have to look up the company so let me know

[@matiasbenavidesdigitalvisu9511]

I dont know why still doesnt exit worldwide, is so ancient and doesnt have side effects like antibiotics

[@carolinastringband]

I'm guessing the answer comes back around to the same answer to so many subjects in our lives that are essentially illogical... money - or should I say profit?

[@matiasbenavidesdigitalvisu9511]

@@carolinastringband true

[@rtrtr00000]

there are some side effects. eg. some people get rashes, or yeast infections, but they go away after a few weeks.

[@lindiedevolder7601]

Where is this hospital cause my life is in danger because of Chlamydia Pneumoniae and Mycoplasma Pneumoniae that dont go away and cause me severe breathing problems. Is there a phage for that ?

[@farceadentus]

There probably is. Reach out to them.

[@SimpLich]

Lindie how are you holding up now?

[@michaelkavanagh5947]

That guy has CPPS he needs physio not phage!!!

[@matthewlake182]

No, Michael, he an had an infection. Pranav cured his infection with phages from Eliava years ago and has talked about it in several interviews. There is also a paper published with his case study. Also an interview with him here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jF60pKJqppplebssi=xp1YViOtlcmPWYMi&t=229

[@cd78]

oil of oregano with 85 percent carvacrol

[@tavo6317]

did you use the oregano/ and if you did how long did it take to work?

[@Zayn913]

What is carvacrol? And where do you find an oregano oil like this?