Yeah Im using a very mild form of chelation, because I’m not in any big hurry. It’s basically celtic sea salt, iodine(lugol’s), selenium, zinc, and silica (BioSil). Iodine and silica are especially potent at pushing heavy metals out into the blood. I’ve overwhelmed myself a couple times and had to back off (pounding migraine, intense body odor, feeling like hell, etc). I’m using chlorella to bind the metals, and drinking a large glass of water every hour or so to keep the fluids moving. Like I said, its mild, but Im not really interested in things like DMSA. I dont mind if it ta ...
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100 billion cells / day) with no bad effects, I’m sure I’ll try fruit again on rare occasion. I’ve lost 60 lbs in the past couple years, my energy is up, my chronic cough is gone, I no longer get any intestinal discomfort at all as long as I follow my (very strict) diet. Honestly, if it turns out I have to eat this way for the rest of my life I don’t really care anymore. As for the original poster’s diet, I was never able to make much progress when I was still eating things like rice, potatoes or corn. But each case is different. In severe cases like mine I just dont think recover ...
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I kept my candex at room temperature when I’ve used it, but it should be fine refrigerated. The enzymes in supplements are generally pretty stable and durable. Even freezing candex would probably be ok since there is no water content, but there would be no reason to do that so now Im just rambling.   [End]
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A good mood balance is really heavily dependent on having enough of the proper nutrients. Anti-depressants can help but in most cases they are just masking nutrient deficiency. In particular if you don’t take in enough zinc and magnesium, your body cannot produce adequate l-tryptophan or serotonin. If you choose to supplement them, start slowly to allow your body time to adjust. (Personally I would start slow with about 5mg zinc and 300mg magnesium daily, and work up to desired dose slowly). I always balance calcium:magnesium somewhere between 2:1 and 1:1, and dietary sources of calc ...
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Interesting topic. I’ve had candida for more years than I can count, and I havent had a common cold or flu in about 14 years. I kind of attributed it to the fact that I am so obsessive about clean diet, regular exercise, and immune building supplements. I do things like paint my skin with a drop of lugol’s iodine a couple days a week, and take trace minerals, olive leaf extract and coconut oil, which I believe can go a long way toward preventing sickness. The basic candida diet, without all the processed crap and excessive carbs, is pretty much ideal for sickness prevention as well. ...
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**I posted this as a reply in the Calcium Study thread, but thought I would post it as a separate thread since it compiles some info I’ve gathered that I think might be valuable** For better sleep, zinc has helped me tremendously. But as you mentioned, it is also antifungal (through activation of intestinal MT as one route: MT kills candida (so overgrowth is common when MT is blocked by zinc deficiency/copper toxicity for example)). Read here for more on Zinc and MT (page is mostly about autism, but is also relevant to candida if you read closely) http://www.bbbautism.com/dan_wil ...
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For better sleep, zinc has helped me tremendously. But as you mentioned, it is also antifungal (through activation of intestinal MT as one route: MT kills candida (so overgrowth is common when MT is stopped by copper toxicity for example)). Read here for more on Zinc and MT (page is mostly about autism, but is also relevant to candida if you read closely) http://www.bbbautism.com/dan_william_walsh.htm So if you have candida, you need to start zinc real slow, with about 5mg a day. Break open capsules and measure powder with a milligram scale if you have to. Zinc picolinate is ...
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I take 2 drops of Biosil per day currently, which is 2mg of highly bioavailable silica. Food grade diatomaceous earth is 85% amorphous silica as well. So Biosil and DE basically perform the same function, to provide your body with much needed silica (which is very depleted in the food supply now). I feel Silica is critical to recovery in a number of ways. It pulls heavy metals out of the blodstream, as well as kills bacteria, fungus and parasites. The majority of people are badly in need of some bioavailable silica supplementation. Read more about some of the benefits of DE here: ...
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Just wanted to mention you can buy empty veggie caps to put your probiotic powder in if you want to stick with that particular probiotic. That way you wont need juice to mask the taste. I usually get NOW brand emtpy vcaps. Places like iherb and amazon sell them.   [End]
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This is so true. Walk in to see a GI specialist in the US and mention candida, and youre more likely to get a referral to a psych for ssri’s than any kind of diagnostic test that might actually help you. I gave up on getting any help from modern medicine. The docs I’ve met are clueless about GI health. They seem too caught up in their own egos and opinions to even take the time to listen to the patient. Waste of time.   [End]
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I aim for approximately 100-125g of carbs a day. My body doesn’t do well on anything less. I tried going down to 0-10g carbs a day for 4-5 months in 2009, and it was a disaster for me. Fatigue, cramping, really bad insomnia, agitation, lightheadedness.. it was unbearable ... I’ve come to the conclusion that my body just doesnt function on less than 100g carbs/day. I’m not trying to promote or sell any certain product, but the diet I follow is basically a modified form of the Body Ecology Diet. I cut most of the high carb foods out of the diet, but allow peas and lima beans since ...
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Yep, your list looks familiar. Those are some of the same supplements that I discovered make my candida worse by trial and error. NAC, Taurine, and L-Methionine in particular. Taurine especially made a complete mess. Off the top of my head, other ones that give me trouble include B-complex and inositol. They give me major gas/bloating/itch/rash issues. I try to get enough B vitamins from meats/eggs and targeted nutrition, as well as whatever my probiotics produce in the gut. Other than those I tolerate pretty much everything. I’ve seen people say they couldnt take vitamin D wi ...
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That feeling of having anxiety all over, and feeling like your arm is detached, that sure sounds like a panic attack to me. They can be absolutely terrifying, and manifest with many physical symptoms like chest pains, tingling, shortness of breath, feelings of disconnection from reality, and a general feeling that you are going to die imminently. Like you, alot of sufferers go to the ER when they experience panic attacks because they’re sure they’re going to die. You need to realize that it’s a warped perception, and not reality, brought about by the panic state. Do you balance your ...
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I wouldnt wish chronic candidiasis on my worst enemy. Feeling like you have the flu every day for years on end as you struggle to make sense of what’s happening to your body is exhausting. It’s made worse by the fact that those around you have no idea what you’re going through and the symptoms you have to deal with each and every day can crush your spirit. It’s made even worse if you happen to consult with a GI specialist who is clueless about candida, and sends you to your GP or a psychiatrist for benzo and ssri scripts because it’s ”all in your head” (me about 15 years ago). Anyw ...
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I did alot of reading on serrapeptase indicating that it could effectively digest candida biofilm before I started supplementing. I also liked that it was indicated for reduction of allergies and inflammation. I’ve had severe fall mold allergies for as long as I could remember, but from the moment I started taking serrapeptase in september of 2010, my allergies have been gone. Not a single sinus headache or pain in a part of the year when Im usually pumping myself with benadryl and wanting to die. I honestly couldnt believe how effective it is for allergies. Anyway, sorry to get of ...
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I’ve been using serrapeptase to break up candida biofilm for about 4 months now, and I can definitely tell it is helping in my battle. The only antifungal I use is extra virg coconut oil, and the serrapeptase seems to amplify the oil, causing a more significant herx than taking the oil alone. It’s a delicate balance to avoid over-doing it and feeling like hell from too much toxic release. My candida goes back about 20 years. I think for those who have suffered with this problem for any extended length of time, it is important to take a biofilm dissolving enzyme. I’ve been actively f ...
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I’ve been doing some research on Zinc for my candida problem as I feel it’s a key to resolving the issue. Came across a page detailing Zinc in relation to MT, Autism and Candida. I found some of the info interesting and possibly helpful, so I thought I’d share. http://www.bbbautism.com/dan_william_walsh.htm If anyone has other links detailing Zinc/MT in the candida fight, please share.   [End]
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Sorry to hear about your anxiety and panic attacks. Im a sufferer as well, mostly recovered these days. Dr. Atkin’s book titled Vita Nutrient solution can be found on amazon used for about 99 cents plus shipping. Its a great resource for dealing with many health issues using natural supplements. I’ve used his recommendations for anxiety and they have helped quite alot. For anxiety DR Atkins recommends (per day): Inositol 1000 - 2000 mg (For severe panic attacks he recommends up to 6-18 grams per day, with no side effects. This stuff works very effectively for me) GABA 1500 ...
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