Alternative Sepsis Treatment
Due to the increasing incidence of pharmaceutical antibiotic resistance and the aggressive conventional treatments required to reverse sepsis, medical researchers are looking for alternatives.
Building on prior promising research with animal models, Dr. Paul Marik led a study recently published in the journal Critical Care that tested the use of an intravenous solution of vitamin C, thiamine (vitamin B1), and hydrocortisone to treat sepsis patients over a seven-month period. (8, 9)
The mortality rate in the control group given conventional treatment was 40.4 percent; it was only 8.5 percent in the group who received the vitamin C solution. Furthermore, the solution prevented organ damage (especially to the kidneys, which are typically susceptible) caused by severe sepsis and septic shock. (10)
Vitamin C is a powerful antioxidant and a critical nutrient for the immune system. It can kill almost every virus it meets and has been shown just as effective against bacterial infections. Thiamine, on the other hand, is responsible for converting carbohydrates into energy and metabolizing fats and proteins. It’s referred to as an anti-stress vitamin because of its support of the immune system. (11) Lastly, corticosteroids work fast to reduce inflammation to aid the respiratory system.
Unfortunately, his treatment is not yet widely available.
Before a drug or treatment protocol is allowed and adopted by the medical community, it must go through a stringent testing process in animals as well as humans.
The success of Dr. Marik’s treatment opens the door to additional research on humans that will hopefully result in an approved anti-sepsis regimen. Until then, vigilance and quick response to signs of infection greatly increase the odds of surviving this deadly condition.