Candida outbreak...finding out you have one!

Am I the only one here wondering how her brain will survive considering the ONLY thing our brains use as enegery is glucose and nothing else? After three months of absolutely no glucose for your brain to live on.... I'm pretty sure you'd be brain dead...

The body can convert glycogen into glucose.

The body is completely capable of adapting to any environment to survive. It's not the best way to lose weight, but if you are trying to kill a fungus.... yeah, she'll be alright!!

Anyway, I had blood poisoning once caused by athlete's foot (which is a fungus, and it was absolutely horrible). The spores had made their way into the blood stream. I remember that my doctor didn't prescribe any diet changes. He actually gave me some medicine to treat it.

OP - I'm with others about getting a second opinion.

I actually thought I was battling Candida for years, to find out it was a rare stomach condition called Lymphocytic Colitis. I am gluten and dairy-free not because I am intolerant but because it affects my stomach. But I watch the sugar, vinegar and things that will upset my stomach.

I take strong, strong probiotics and my daughter actually has an overgrowth of it- she got a fungal infection in her gut, she got excema on her skin because of it and has to take Nystatin a prescription pill.

My son went to my Naturopath, we found out he was allergic to wheat, gluten, dairy, citrus and egg. So I cook from scratch mostly!!! I found out I was allergic to bananas and asparagus. So it's good to know trust me!!!

Olive leaf extract drops help, a strong probiotic, a Nystatin prescription, eating a clean diet like you mentioned (you'll get to know eggs and chicken real well), eating coconut oil daily, etc.

Two holidays ago I was on WW, they changed their program. I started having more fruits, and oatmeal and other things I didn't have before because of little points. Over Christmas I baked for the first time in 2 years and ate tons of what I baked. I got very sick. Determined gluten was the culprit. So I no longer was eating gluten or oatmeal (even if it wasn't coated in gluten) A few months later I was feeling so miserable still, I figured out through talking to a friend that i had a bad vaginal yeast infection, and two other areas of my skin that was infected too. I thought how I felt was just part of the hormonal changes that take place at my age or later. I went to doc, asked about intestinal yeast infection, hoping I would get treated and be able to eat what I want. Doc doesn't believe in intestinal yeast infection, but the rest of it I got cleared up. I have worked hard to stay away from the sugar since, but I go awhile, then I go back to having it. And of course I still had fruit. So this year I have figured out that I can't have milk/cheese, peanut butter, sugar, soy. The list just keeps growing and it's sooo frustrating. I was stuck not able to lose anymore weight, (had five to go to hit 50 pound loss) then I gained 7. I have really fallen into a pretty deep depression, for other reasons but the food issues and the discomfort, pain, gas, and bloating doesn't help at all. I have heard and read so much about the Candida issue, but just never really knew what to believe or think. Why do so many doctors find it crazy? But why on earth did all of a sudden I get sick. I ate healthy for 2 years, I was so happy with the changes in how I felt, my energy, etc. Then crash. There must be something to this Candida stuff. You have encouraged me to go back and take a look at this from a Candida stand point, and give this a try. I'm going to have to give up fruit, even bananas, (which I started having every day to help with restless leg syndrome symptoms. Thanks for posting, I know a lot of people don't want to talk about it, because it is something so many think is crazy. Whether or not it is, if this "diet" helps you feel better, I know that it definitely is worth losing out on those foods.

Am I the only one here wondering how her brain will survive considering the ONLY thing our brains use as enegery is glucose and nothing else? After three months of absolutely no glucose for your brain to live on.... I'm pretty sure you'd be brain dead...

The body can convert glycogen into glucose.

The body is completely capable of adapting to any environment to survive. It's not the best way to lose weight, but if you are trying to kill a fungus.... yeah, she'll be alright!!

Anyway, I had blood poisoning once caused by athlete's foot (which is a fungus, and it was absolutely horrible). The spores had made their way into the blood stream. I remember that my doctor didn't prescribe any diet changes. He actually gave me some medicine to treat it.

OP - I'm with others about getting a second opinion.

Glucose is stored as glycogen and glycogen is then turned back into glucose when the body needs it. If she cannot have any sugar what-so-ever then how will she get any of that? Glycogen is created from sugar. The body will eventually use all of the glucose/glycogen stored in the liver and other organs and begin to use the amino acids in the muscle to start converting into sugar. Hence, muscle mass loss... this just doesn't sound like a good idea. Plus I'm sure the brain will start to have trouble focusing as well as other potentially dangerous consequences.

Second opinion from a real doctor definitely needed...

I didn't say that there wasn't a potential negative effect. But doctors often take the approach of choosing the lesser of two evils. Allow the fungal infection to slowly kill her or deprive her body of some lean mass that can be replaced at a later date. This approach that her doctor is taking is similar to treating a cancer patient with chemotherapy. Chemotherapy doesn't just kill abnormal cells. It kills normal ones too which is why it makes the patient so sick.

But again, I reiterate that I have had a fungus in my bloodstream and was treated with medicine instead of dietary changes. Granted, it was a different type of fungus, but that doesn't mean that this is the only method for treating the OP's infection. Which is why I also recommended a second opinion.

Have a book here called the harcombe diet, that covers candida, and has recipes in it as well for the initial 5 day detox for candida, intolerances and hypoglacaemia. I have simply started taking a probiotic called Probio7, cut my refined sugar and I have very little wheat, oats, grains anyway. I decided to not go to extremes with it, and there is no way I could sustain such a rigid diet. My cravings have mostly gone, I don't bloat as badly, and that is good enough for me.

Am I the only one here wondering how her brain will survive considering the ONLY thing our brains use as enegery is glucose and nothing else? After three months of absolutely no glucose for your brain to live on.... I'm pretty sure you'd be brain dead...

The body can convert glycogen into glucose.

The body is completely capable of adapting to any environment to survive. It's not the best way to lose weight, but if you are trying to kill a fungus.... yeah, she'll be alright!!

Anyway, I had blood poisoning once caused by athlete's foot (which is a fungus, and it was absolutely horrible). The spores had made their way into the blood stream. I remember that my doctor didn't prescribe any diet changes. He actually gave me some medicine to treat it.

OP - I'm with others about getting a second opinion.

Glucose is stored as glycogen and glycogen is then turned back into glucose when the body needs it. If she cannot have any sugar what-so-ever then how will she get any of that? Glycogen is created from sugar. The body will eventually use all of the glucose/glycogen stored in the liver and other organs and begin to use the amino acids in the muscle to start converting into sugar. Hence, muscle mass loss... this just doesn't sound like a good idea. Plus I'm sure the brain will start to have trouble focusing as well as other potentially dangerous consequences.

Second opinion from a real doctor definitely needed...

I didn't say that there wasn't a potential negative effect. But doctors often take the approach of choosing the lesser of two evils. Allow the fungal infection to slowly kill her or deprive her body of some lean mass that can be replaced at a later date. This approach that her doctor is taking is similar to treating a cancer patient with chemotherapy. Chemotherapy doesn't just kill abnormal cells. It kills normal ones too which is why it makes the patient so sick.

But again, I reiterate that I have had a fungus in my bloodstream and was treated with medicine instead of dietary changes. Granted, it was a different type of fungus, but that doesn't mean that this is the only method for treating the OP's infection. Which is why I also recommended a second opinion.

I get what you're saying about muscle loss and everything.

I suppose I'm just more concerned with the health and wellness of her brain than anything else..... So when it comes to choosing "less of two evils" I would still go with the one that doens't potentially damage my brain...

It's a song???

Tony Orlando and Dawn:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WROdwlk9_h8

:laugh:

I was diagnosed with Candida a few years ago and did the candida cleanse diet for 6 months, along with some probiotics and other supplements. It made me feel so much better, and bonus - I lost 18 pounds without even trying!!!! It can be overwhelming at first to cut out all sugar, but it can be done. I found that I didn't even crave it anymore.

I have done the candida-free diet; it's tough.

I also failed at it, however have gotten candida under control through the use of apple cider vinegar, extra virgin coconut oil, and probiotics.

blessings.

excellent!! i picked up some coconut oil yesterday and was thinking of adding in the apple cider vinegar but i read somewhere vinegar was bad for those sufferign with candida so i was confused. did you just gulp it before you ate?

Cider vinegar is good but distilled white vinegar is not.

The vinegar tastes awful so I got apple cider vinegar pills. So much easier though more expensive.

An FYI, you can test negative for wheat allergy but still have gluten intolerance. For example, Celiac Disease is an autoimmune disorder and not an allergy.

OP
I am not a doctor but I am a biochemist. I have had some issues regarding yeast so I too did quite a bit of research on this.
First I want to say - I really think the whole candida systemic infection is a load of crap. The reason I say this is because I have done a lot of work in the pharmaceutical industry. And they will throw money at any study if they think there is a chance to increase indications for medications. And yet as much as they would love to prove systemic yeast infections they can not.
Second if you have allergies they probably have very little to do with the amount of yeast in your body.
You didn't specify what you think this yeast is doing to you. Is the problem digestive or vaginal? Either way a treatment like diflucan can eliminate the yeast. It wont hurt you cut back on bread and sugar but these are only small factors IMHO.
Adding a probiotic can also help.
If the problem is vaginal it is due to something creating an alkaline environment. This can come from oral contraceptives, sperm and other soaps. And can be aggravated by non-cotton underwear as well as douching. The best thing you can do for this is boric acid pills. DONT EAT THEM. You insert them vaginally.
Please get a second opinion but your family physician or ob/gyne prior to taking on a drastic diet change.
PM me if you want more info.

For me the problem is both digestive and vaginal. I don't have any allergies. I have taken diflucan and it did nothing. This was my last resort and I feel I have no other options. I would love to hear more though....

Diflucan doesn't work! I have heard this from so many women. Not to mention the expense of over the counter creams. I am super sensitive to yeast infections of any kind. Although I am not sold on the idea of candida as systemic, I do believe you can be sensitive to yeast overgrowth because you body is naturally more alkaline. I have been able to fight this in two ways. One is the apple cider vinegar that someone suggested. I put a little in warm water with honey and drink it a few times a week. Some have suggested taking acv pills. This has kept my digestive issues at bay. Vaginal I suggest boric acid suppositories. They will literally get rid of the infection overnight. Use one a day vaginally for 5 days. Then I use one a week for 'maintenance'.
You can order the boric acid from amazon along with 00 vegan capsules to make these yourself. One bottle of powder will last a year or more for me.
I have no idea why my body is more alkaline. I snagged some ph paper from my lab and tested myself.
I do suspect birth control pills but who knows for sure.
I didn't have to change my diet..honestly I don't think it would help anyway. I hope this method works for someone else out there. It's actually pretty simple, cheap, effective and easy. Good luck!