Candida diet anyone?
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Have you tried the candida diet? Not necessarily for weight loss, but to cure your candida problem? The diet includes natural dietary anti-fungals such as garlic and coconut oil ( in small amounts of course), zero man made food, certain types of meats or other proteins, and vegetables which are low in sugar and carbs.
IF you used this diet for your candida, I would like to know your story. How long did it take for you? Did it work? How did your over all health and feelings of wellness change? Did joint certain bothersome symptoms diminish, such as post nasal drip, joint pain, cravings for sweets etc....
This is not a debate by the way.
IF you used this diet for your candida, I would like to know your story. How long did it take for you? Did it work? How did your over all health and feelings of wellness change? Did joint certain bothersome symptoms diminish, such as post nasal drip, joint pain, cravings for sweets etc....
This is not a debate by the way.
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I'm going to "bump" this because I just recently heard of this.......Would like to know more too.
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I did it for 6 weeks in 2010 and will never do it again. I lost 25lbs, but that's because I was starving myself because I didn't like a lot of the stuff I was allowed to eat. It didn't stop the one symptom I was hoping it would (itching without anything visual like redness or bumps), so I stopped. I still am itchy more than I'd like, but it has calmed down tremendously on its own. After about 6 months off the diet, I gained all 25lbs back plus another 20!0
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I did it for 6 weeks felt terrible for the first week lots of headaches no energy but then felt better. I stopped because my nutritional therapist insisted on lots of supplements that cost £100 a month I couldn't justify this with 3 kids and she adid diet without supplements was no good. I coped but it was hard to follow.0
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I have been on it for 6 days now. I don't feel miserable and I feel well fed. The vegetables and other food it allows have always been my favorites anyway. I have noticed some small improvements, but I don't plan to count my chickens before they hatch. I was planning on staying on the plan for two months. The second month being less intense of course. Of course, I have my difficult moments of wanting to dive head first into the candy rack at the grocery store. It has not been without it's challenges.0
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I do a "candida fast" by simply cutting out sugar and yeast as much as I can and taking a naturopathic supplement. I have stopped craving sweets but I can't totally cut out sugar (still have fruit and sugar in my coffee). But I can tell you that I feel much better!0
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Any diet that tells me I can't eat lentils and tuna is suspect, in my mind. But if it sounds sustainable to you, go for it.0
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It's not that big a deal to temporarily eliminate certain foods for the greater good as far as my health is concerned. I love lentils. I can't say I haven't been guilty of eating a full pound of them by myself over the course of a day or two! I do think of foods like that which I do crave often.0
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Major allergies and I was given the candida; however, mingled with other allergies, it got so very confusing. I was constantly looking at lists to see what I could/could not eat. I tried it for awhile and finally gave up although I lost about 20 pounds at the time. I ended up with the cross reactive food list for the allergies and have been doing fairly well with the addition of allergy shots. Not sure it is sustainable over a long period of time or healthy. I have tried moderation and awareness.0
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6 weeks isn't long enough. At that point you will be in the "worse before its better" stage.
A colleague of mne is doing this and she is looking at twelve months before she is clear and can start introducing foods ack into her diet
She struggled for the first month or so but stuck with it and has come through and is starting to feel much better. Part of the struggle was with what she can eat, but she's been doing a lot of research and found lots of recipes to try that have expanded the variation of meals.0 -
There's a lot of different approaches that people call "Candida diets" and they're not all created equal. I feel some are too restrictive. Some are just clean eating approaches that are fine.
If you want to be rid of candida it's really pretty simple.. don't feed the yeast any sugars for awhile and it will go away.0 -
Stop taking advice from "alternative" medical practices and your candida problem will vanish.
There is evidence based medicine and all the stuff that doesn't work. When it works, we'll have evidence.0 -
There IS evidence that the right dietary approach will help this problem. However, it is so restrictive that many find it difficult to endure for the time required. By the way, I would call the diet an alternative approach.0
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Stop taking advice from "alternative" medical practices and your candida problem will vanish.
There is evidence based medicine and all the stuff that doesn't work. When it works, we'll have evidence.
I agree. I had problems with yeast infections after having several courses of antibiotics back-to-back years ago. I spoke to doctors, did my research and had to accept that prescription medication and trying to get my immune system fighting fit was the only way to tackle it.
I found no scientific evidence that diet would have any effect (sugar etc is not proven to have an effect, for example).
Eating fresh and healthy food will do you no harm, as it will support your body to heal itself, but I really don't think there is a need to be extreme about excluding foods. Exercise also will help support your immune system.
I also take probiotics after each course of antibiotics now and try to eat live yogurt every day (a couple of spoons of it dolloped on curry or chilli is great). Not sure if it's a placebo effect but I definitely feel better.0 -
Some people have this candida problem on a larger scale. Once it becomes systemic you do really have to get something else to help it out. But if it is still localized in the digestive tract then odds are the diet is going to be more beneficial. Now about doctors, there are not that many who even believe candida is a problem in the first place. And with the new health care scam in place, good luck doctor hopping.
PS. in my previous post I meant to say "I would not call this alternative approach."0 -
Stop taking advice from "alternative" medical practices and your candida problem will vanish.
There is evidence based medicine and all the stuff that doesn't work. When it works, we'll have evidence.
straight up BS. candida is best treated holistically - end of story. nothing doctors give you will treat the CAUSE of candida. they'll give you antibiotics that will also kill the GOOD bacteria. that's not a situation you want to be in either, and when you stop taking the antibiotics, the candida will come back.0 -
Stop taking advice from "alternative" medical practices and your candida problem will vanish.
There is evidence based medicine and all the stuff that doesn't work. When it works, we'll have evidence.
I agree. I had problems with yeast infections after having several courses of antibiotics back-to-back years ago. I spoke to doctors, did my research and had to accept that prescription medication and trying to get my immune system fighting fit was the only way to tackle it.
I found no scientific evidence that diet would have any effect (sugar etc is not proven to have an effect, for example).
Eating fresh and healthy food will do you no harm, as it will support your body to heal itself, but I really don't think there is a need to be extreme about excluding foods. Exercise also will help support your immune system.
I also take probiotics after each course of antibiotics now and try to eat live yogurt every day (a couple of spoons of it dolloped on curry or chilli is great). Not sure if it's a placebo effect but I definitely feel better.
are you still on antibiotics????0 -
It's not that big a deal to temporarily eliminate certain foods for the greater good as far as my health is concerned. I love lentils. I can't say I haven't been guilty of eating a full pound of them by myself over the course of a day or two! I do think of foods like that which I do crave often.
That's the problem. You're looking at a "temporary" solution. No super-restrictive special diet is a long-term solution.
Here's the question: "What do you do when the "Candida" diet ends?"
Here's the postscript: "Start doing that stuff now, and skip the Candida diet."0 -
Stop taking advice from "alternative" medical practices and your candida problem will vanish.
There is evidence based medicine and all the stuff that doesn't work. When it works, we'll have evidence.
straight up BS. candida is best treated holistically - end of story. nothing doctors give you will treat the CAUSE of candida. they'll give you antibiotics that will also kill the GOOD bacteria. that's not a situation you want to be in either, and when you stop taking the antibiotics, the candida will come back.
They give antibiotics to treat candida?0 -
It's not that big a deal to temporarily eliminate certain foods for the greater good as far as my health is concerned. I love lentils. I can't say I haven't been guilty of eating a full pound of them by myself over the course of a day or two! I do think of foods like that which I do crave often.
That's the problem. You're looking at a "temporary" solution. No super-restrictive special diet is a long-term solution.
Here's the question: "What do you do when the "Candida" diet ends?"
Here's the postscript: "Start doing that stuff now, and skip the Candida diet."
neither are antibiotics. i'd argue this is healthier.0 -
Stop taking advice from "alternative" medical practices and your candida problem will vanish.
There is evidence based medicine and all the stuff that doesn't work. When it works, we'll have evidence.
straight up BS. candida is best treated holistically - end of story. nothing doctors give you will treat the CAUSE of candida. they'll give you antibiotics that will also kill the GOOD bacteria. that's not a situation you want to be in either, and when you stop taking the antibiotics, the candida will come back.
They give antibiotics to treat candida?
chyah - read SRH's post above.0 -
It's not that big a deal to temporarily eliminate certain foods for the greater good as far as my health is concerned. I love lentils. I can't say I haven't been guilty of eating a full pound of them by myself over the course of a day or two! I do think of foods like that which I do crave often.
That's the problem. You're looking at a "temporary" solution. No super-restrictive special diet is a long-term solution.
Here's the question: "What do you do when the "Candida" diet ends?"
Here's the postscript: "Start doing that stuff now, and skip the Candida diet."
YOU misunderstand. It's not that a person can never ever have any of the foods they eliminated again in their life. But that moderation is key. Also, it may also depend on the person. Some people do cure their problem and can get on with their lives. Others find the problem to be recurrent. This is not a black and white issue. In fact, NO issue is black and white. The human body is a varying thing. We can all agree to that I believe.0 -
Stop taking advice from "alternative" medical practices and your candida problem will vanish.
There is evidence based medicine and all the stuff that doesn't work. When it works, we'll have evidence.
straight up BS. candida is best treated holistically - end of story. nothing doctors give you will treat the CAUSE of candida. they'll give you antibiotics that will also kill the GOOD bacteria. that's not a situation you want to be in either, and when you stop taking the antibiotics, the candida will come back.
They give antibiotics to treat candida?
chyah - read SRH's post above.
Sorry if you misunderstood; the antibiotics caused the problem. The treatment was antifungal medication (tablets).
I try to avoid antibiotics but have asthma and have needed them for two chest infections in the last year.
If I had found any evidence that changing my diet after antibiotics would have cleared it up I would have done that, but I haven't found any solid evidence yet. But I'll be keeping an eye on this thread to see if anyone else has had success.0 -
Stop taking advice from "alternative" medical practices and your candida problem will vanish.
There is evidence based medicine and all the stuff that doesn't work. When it works, we'll have evidence.
straight up BS. candida is best treated holistically - end of story. nothing doctors give you will treat the CAUSE of candida. they'll give you antibiotics that will also kill the GOOD bacteria. that's not a situation you want to be in either, and when you stop taking the antibiotics, the candida will come back.
They give antibiotics to treat candida?
chyah - read SRH's post above.
Sorry if you misunderstood; the antibiotics caused the problem. The treatment was antifungal medication (tablets).
I try to avoid antibiotics but have asthma and have needed them for two chest infections in the last year.
If I had found any evidence that changing my diet after antibiotics would have cleared it up I would have done that, but I haven't found any solid evidence yet. But I'll be keeping an eye on this thread to see if anyone else has had success.
Kefir is supposed to be very good for restoring the good bacteria to the gut. If you are looking for ways to re-establish, that may be a good option for you. You can find it in the stores lately, usually near the yogurt.0 -
Stop taking advice from "alternative" medical practices and your candida problem will vanish.
There is evidence based medicine and all the stuff that doesn't work. When it works, we'll have evidence.
straight up BS. candida is best treated holistically - end of story. nothing doctors give you will treat the CAUSE of candida. they'll give you antibiotics that will also kill the GOOD bacteria. that's not a situation you want to be in either, and when you stop taking the antibiotics, the candida will come back.
They give antibiotics to treat candida?
chyah - read SRH's post above.
Sorry if you misunderstood; the antibiotics caused the problem. The treatment was antifungal medication (tablets).
I try to avoid antibiotics but have asthma and have needed them for two chest infections in the last year.
If I had found any evidence that changing my diet after antibiotics would have cleared it up I would have done that, but I haven't found any solid evidence yet. But I'll be keeping an eye on this thread to see if anyone else has had success.
ahhh gotcha. yeah that makes sense obviously.
but didn't you say you started taking probiotics? by drinking things like kefir/kombucha, by eating sauerkraut, kimchi, etc, you can also get those probiotics without supplementing. however supplementing is obviously easier than eating those foods daily.
basically - and i know you know this - candida can exist anywhere from your stomach, to your mouth, to ... other places. i feel that natural treatments are always better than antifungals/antibacterials/etc. often times candida is a symptom of low stomach acid. essentially, your stomach doesn't produce enough acid so the pH level of the gut is high enough that the candida can survive. By supplementing with HCL and probiotics, you can kill the candida by lowering the pH of the stomach while simultaneously repopulating the stomach with those good lil' bacteria.
if your problem was candida in another area of the body, i'm less well versed... (ie: not at all versed) in how to deal with it... however a wise old doctor (Hippocrates) once said that all diseases can be traced back to the gut - and I tend to believe that's true.0 -
Kefir is supposed to be very good for restoring the good bacteria to the gut. If you are looking for ways to re-establish, that may be a good option for you. You can find it in the stores lately, usually near the yogurt.
Thanks for this - I will look into it :flowerforyou:0 -
ahhh gotcha. yeah that makes sense obviously.
but didn't you say you started taking probiotics? by drinking things like kefir/kombucha, by eating sauerkraut, kimchi, etc, you can also get those probiotics without supplementing. however supplementing is obviously easier than eating those foods daily.
basically - and i know you know this - candida can exist anywhere from your stomach, to your mouth, to ... other places. i feel that natural treatments are always better than antifungals/antibacterials/etc. often times candida is a symptom of low stomach acid. essentially, your stomach doesn't produce enough acid so the pH level of the gut is high enough that the candida can survive. By supplementing with HCL and probiotics, you can kill the candida by lowering the pH of the stomach while simultaneously repopulating the stomach with those good lil' bacteria.
if your problem was candida in another area of the body, i'm less well versed... (ie: not at all versed) in how to deal with it... however a wise old doctor (Hippocrates) once said that all diseases can be traced back to the gut - and I tend to believe that's true.
Lol. Not that I'd been embarassed to have thrush but the usual symptom I get is skin rashes on my face and hands that are red and itchy beyond belief.
The biomedical treatment is the same either way - a single dose of antifungal tablet.
I'll definitely look into the food alternatives but have to admit popping a probiotic pill is easy (and keeps well in the cupboard, although I have also tried VSL#3 in the past but it's too expensive and needs to be refridgerated).0 -
You know, have you tried using virgin coconut oil on the skin rash? It is a natural anti-fungal. I can say it works on an itch at the very least. I had some itchy places that improved 100% after applying coconut oil. It only takes a teensy bit. You would be surprised in fact how far a pea sized dallop of coconut oil goes. I have used it on my entire face to remove makeup. A jar may cost you about 7-10 dollars depending on the store.0
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You know, have you tried using virgin coconut oil on the skin rash? It is a natural anti-fungal. I can say it works on an itch at the very least. I had some itchy places that improved 100% after applying coconut oil. It only takes a teensy bit. You would be surprised in fact how far a pea sized dallop of coconut oil goes. I have used it on my entire face to remove makeup. A jar may cost you about 7-10 dollars depending on the store.
Hmmmmm, I use it in my coffee ,for cooking and on my hair as a conditioner. Had never thought of it on the rash!0 -
You know, have you tried using virgin coconut oil on the skin rash? It is a natural anti-fungal. I can say it works on an itch at the very least. I had some itchy places that improved 100% after applying coconut oil. It only takes a teensy bit. You would be surprised in fact how far a pea sized dallop of coconut oil goes. I have used it on my entire face to remove makeup. A jar may cost you about 7-10 dollars depending on the store.
Hmmmmm, I use it in my coffee ,for cooking and on my hair as a conditioner. Had never thought of it on the rash!
Well give it a whirl. Let me know how it works for you!0 -
I battle with this and notice flare ups after going overboard on sugar or caffeine. After about a week on suppliments and cutting as much sugar and caffeine as possible I can tell a huge difference.
I was just reading that Lemon water and Apple Cider Vinegar help with the PH balance to fight the candida.
What's sad is last time I had a huge flare up I went to the dr about it and since I didn't have any obvious signs showing on the outside they literally laughed at me like I was crazy and for someone who has been through the emotions of Candida, I already felt like I was going crazy!
Needless to say unless I have external symptoms I treat mine naturally.
Diet is the best way I've found in keeping it under control.0
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