Yeast Cleanse and Diet

leahn0102
leahn0102 Posts: 14 Member
edited December 3 in Introduce Yourself
I am doing a yeast cleanse and following the cleanse diet. A week in and I'm down 5lbs. Only 110 more to go. Wondering if anyone else has tried this and did it have any impact on your weight?

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  • nutmegoreo
    nutmegoreo Posts: 15,532 Member
    If you weren't medically diagnosed with yeast overgrowth (which would require antibiotic use), then there is no need for a yeast cleanse/diet. It's diet industry bunk.

    You can successfully lose weight by staying in your calorie goal, and watch hunger cues to monitor which foods keep you feeling full longer.
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 49,029 Member
    Gimmick diet. All you've done is reduced your calories. The same thing happens when you just eat less of what you used to eat.

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  • leahn0102
    leahn0102 Posts: 14 Member
    nutmegoreo wrote: »
    If you weren't medically diagnosed with yeast overgrowth (which would require antibiotic use), then there is no need for a yeast cleanse/diet. It's diet industry bunk.

    You can successfully lose weight by staying in your calorie goal, and watch hunger cues to monitor which foods keep you feeling full longer.

    I have been diagnosed. I wouldn't take on such a tough diet just because I wanted to.
  • nutmegoreo
    nutmegoreo Posts: 15,532 Member
    leahn0102 wrote: »
    nutmegoreo wrote: »
    If you weren't medically diagnosed with yeast overgrowth (which would require antibiotic use), then there is no need for a yeast cleanse/diet. It's diet industry bunk.

    You can successfully lose weight by staying in your calorie goal, and watch hunger cues to monitor which foods keep you feeling full longer.

    I have been diagnosed. I wouldn't take on such a tough diet just because I wanted to.

    There are a lot of people who do. As long as your doctor has you on the right antifungals it should be fine. They don't usually recommend dietary changes though. That was where my concern was coming from.
  • Nony_Mouse
    Nony_Mouse Posts: 5,646 Member
    leahn0102 wrote: »
    nutmegoreo wrote: »
    If you weren't medically diagnosed with yeast overgrowth (which would require antibiotic use), then there is no need for a yeast cleanse/diet. It's diet industry bunk.

    You can successfully lose weight by staying in your calorie goal, and watch hunger cues to monitor which foods keep you feeling full longer.

    I have been diagnosed. I wouldn't take on such a tough diet just because I wanted to.

    By a medical doctor?
  • leahn0102
    leahn0102 Posts: 14 Member
    edited July 2016
    Nony_Mouse wrote: »
    leahn0102 wrote: »
    nutmegoreo wrote: »
    If you weren't medically diagnosed with yeast overgrowth (which would require antibiotic use), then there is no need for a yeast cleanse/diet. It's diet industry bunk.

    You can successfully lose weight by staying in your calorie goal, and watch hunger cues to monitor which foods keep you feeling full longer.

    I have been diagnosed. I wouldn't take on such a tough diet just because I wanted to.

    By a medical doctor?

    Nurse practitioner
  • leahn0102
    leahn0102 Posts: 14 Member
    Since starting this cleanse the fog in my head that has made me feel disconnected for so long is finally gone and I'm starting to feel better physically. Why do I feel like I'm being grilled for doing something that is making me, feel like me again
  • _BrewingAZ_
    _BrewingAZ_ Posts: 252 Member
    leahn0102 wrote: »
    Since starting this cleanse the fog in my head that has made me feel disconnected for so long is finally gone and I'm starting to feel better physically. Why do I feel like I'm being grilled for doing something that is making me, feel like me again

    Because this is MFP.
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  • BarbieAS
    BarbieAS Posts: 1,414 Member
    edited July 2016
    You should absolutely eat in any way that you like and that makes you feel good, as long as you're getting adequate nutrition.

    It's just worth noting that most licensed medical professionals don't consider "yeast overgrowth" an actual condition, outside of genital yeast infections and then conditions like thrush that don't typically affect adults who are not immunocompromised. You mentioned that the diet was "tough" - people are truly just looking out for your best interests and don't want you to undertake an overly-restrictive and/or unsustainable (or even unhealthy - I did a quick google and saw the most popular "candida diets" are vegetables-only? that seems potentially dangerous if followed for too long) diet unnecessarily.

    That said, changing one's diet to reduce certain foods - sometimes carbs/sugar, sometimes sodium, sometimes other things - can definitely cause a quick increase in well-being, and that's a good thing no matter what. It's just really unlikely that it's due to the diet being a "yeast cleanse." A second opinion might be worthwhile. In any case, best of luck!!!
  • nutmegoreo
    nutmegoreo Posts: 15,532 Member
    BarbieAS wrote: »
    You should absolutely eat in any way that you like and that makes you feel good, as long as you're getting adequate nutrition.

    It's just worth noting that most licensed medical professionals don't consider "yeast overgrowth" an actual condition, outside of genital yeast infections and then conditions like thrush that don't typically affect adults who are not immunocompromised. You mentioned that the diet was "tough" - people are truly just looking out for your best interests and don't want you to undertake an overly-restrictive and/or unsustainable (or even unhealthy - I did a quick google and saw the most popular "candida diets" are vegetables-only? that seems potentially dangerous if followed for too long) diet unnecessarily.

    That said, changing one's diet to reduce certain foods - sometimes carbs/sugar, sometimes sodium, sometimes other things - can definitely cause a quick increase in well-being, and that's a good thing no matter what. It's just really unlikely that it's due to the diet being a "yeast cleanse." A second opinion might be worthwhile. In any case, best of luck!!!

    This exactly.

    The fitness and diet industry promote so much misinformation and people are scared of the health consequences of obesity, or have low self-esteem, and it's easy to fall victim to these scams. While many of these aren't harmful beyond the out of pocket cost, some of them can be damaging. There's nothing wrong with making dietary changes which make you feel better. I'm leery of anyone proclaiming to be a professional who uses the term cleanse in relation to improve yeast overgrowth. As already mentioned most overgrowths are either oral or vaginal, but a systemic infection occurs with immune compromise and will not be treated with dietary changes alone.
  • leahn0102
    leahn0102 Posts: 14 Member
    edited July 2016
    BarbieAS wrote: »
    You should absolutely eat in any way that you like and that makes you feel good, as long as you're getting adequate nutrition.

    It's just worth noting that most licensed medical professionals don't consider "yeast overgrowth" an actual condition, outside of genital yeast infections and then conditions like thrush that don't typically affect adults who are not immunocompromised. You mentioned that the diet was "tough" - people are truly just looking out for your best interests and don't want you to undertake an overly-restrictive and/or unsustainable (or even unhealthy - I did a quick google and saw the most popular "candida diets" are vegetables-only? that seems potentially dangerous if followed for too long) diet unnecessarily.

    That said, changing one's diet to reduce certain foods - sometimes carbs/sugar, sometimes sodium, sometimes other things - can definitely cause a quick increase in well-being, and that's a good thing no matter what. It's just really unlikely that it's due to the diet being a "yeast cleanse." A second opinion might be worthwhile. In any case, best of luck!!!

    Thank you for the concern. The diet I'm following allows many veggies, but also all lean meats and fish. It basically excludes sugars and processed foods. And yes, many doctors don't buy into yeast overgrowth being a condition. That's why I love my nurse practitioner. When I told her I wanted to do this without the added meds, she recommended the herbal versions that i should try. Which I prefer.
  • margotwilson1
    margotwilson1 Posts: 1 Member
    I have been on anti-fungals twice over the past 8 years for yeast overgrowth and during that time ate a strict diet (a candida diet that sounds similar to what BarbieA mentioned) that would hopefully help reduce the yeast in my system. In my case it was a long journey. The candida diet was unsustainable for me over the long term - and it was never my physician's intention to have me stay on it long term either. The one takeaway that I have absolutely stayed with is to stay away from refined sugars. I now stick with a balanced whole foods way of eating ... veggies, fruits, proteins, gluten free grains, nuts & seeds and lots of water. I definitely feel so much better. A sensible, balanced diet with a variety of healthy wholesome foods has been my ticket to wellness. Good luck on your journey! :)
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