Desperate patients use dangerous chlorine. That's why

Miracle Mineral Solution (MMS) is one such drug that is popular with desperate lyme patients. MMS is a water purifying agent whose medicinal properties have never been scientifically proven. On the contrary. It is harmful to health, warns the Dutch Food and Consumer Safety Authority.

"Many patients are incredibly sick and desperate"

The fact that there are many patients who make use of it is no surprise to the Lymevereniging president. "The big problem with chronic lyme is that doctors are not treated well, many chronic lymph patients are very sick and desperate, people are trying everything and everything, we hear positive stories about MMS."

Tick bite diseases know that MMS is widely used by patients with Lyme disease. Often in combination with other means. The experiments are variable, says a spokesperson without specifying

According to the foundation many patients are desperate. "They are not treated, lose their jobs and receive no benefit. Lyme has a heavy burden on relationships, young people can not finish their studies and women with children's plans have to put them in the fridge. "

Tragic situation growing problem

The Lymevereniging is talking about a tragic situation and a growing problem. "The disease is becoming more and more common, which is why it is important to continue research on the treatment of chronic lyme, so that patients do not have to look for something that works and whose exact risks are unclear. "

Experts are not surprised that patients are ignoring the warnings for MMS. "Patients who opt for alternative medicine have already made a decision," says psychologist Professor Frits van Dam. "They will not take the warning of the NVWA too seriously, they see the NVWA in the regular circuit, which you hardly talk about, it's misery."

Relationship with the Patient

Most people who opt for alternative medicine are not sure, do not have enough confidence in the medicine or use it as an extra helping hand.

The power of alternative medicine lies in the way practitioners approach their patients, says health psychiatrist Arie Dijkstra of the University of Groningen

"In conventional medicine, it concerns the facts, the diagnosis and treatment.Alternative medicine is long and very different, it does not concern the truth, but the healing process. "A good relationship is established between the therapist and the patient, while they hear their doctor say, "You have complaints, we have you examined, nothing is wrong, you are in good health."

"As long as the patient believes it"

This is frustrating, because patients feel it differently, says Dijkstra. "They feel sick every day, which causes anxiety and so they seek a solution that they get from alternative medicine.The complaints are caused by disturbed energy pathways or E numbers, few matter, as long as the patient believes it. "

The patient understands what is happening and gets a solution. "This combination can cause a wonderfully flourishing placebo effect," says Dijkstra. "It can really work, and it has also been shown in the management of pain."

Van Dam psychologist, also associated with the Association against Quackery, says that some patients derive their support from pain management. other means. It should be noted that a border is crossed in lyme, patients are financially fooled, or there are physical risks. "

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] The MMS is a water purifying agent intended to clean polluted water if there is no clean drinking water.It consists of two liquids which must be mixed, after which the substance creates chlorine dioxide.Breathing them can be dangerous, just like skin contact or ingestion of this liquid.