What are the side effects and downside considerations?
[Section Updated: 11/97] The treatment does have some inconveniences in diet and environmental restrictions. Nutritional deficiencies, intestinal pathogens (such as Candida, parasites, bacteria, etc.), and hormonal dysfunction all need to be addressed, or EPD will be less effective, or perhaps fail to show any favorable response. Side effects range from “none” to “as bad as you were without EPD or other treatments”. About 20% of the patients see the side effects of a worsening of present or past symptoms. Reactions generally last 1-3 days but, on very rare occasions, have been seen to last past 4 weeks. For the long ones, see your EPD doctor to see if he can determine a method of relief. When seen, these problems generally accompany the first few shots and lessen as the treatments progress. The good news is that there are no known permanent bad effects. EPD does not mix well with other forms of immunotherapy. Neutralization usually must be stopped well before EPD starts. Other treatmen
