Yes, those brands are fine. I only take the oils every other day and take milk thistle extract twice a day every day to help the liver detox.   [End]
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No, I don’t think germanium is all that useful against candida anymore.   [End]
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Below is a podcast of Chris Kresser, a functional medicine practitioner discussing several aspects of dealing with and treating SIBO which is widespread and fairly difficult to get a handle on. You can find this on his webpage at: https://chriskresser.com/unanswered-questions-about-sibo/ There is a link on that page to listen to the podcast and the transcript of the show as posted below. ***************************** I think the best way to dive into this is just to say that I’ve started to doubt many of the standard assumptions or beliefs around SIBO that many of you are proba ...
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My understanding has evolved slightly. I do not advise oat bran during phase 1! It can be added when all symptoms are gone or nearly gone. Also, if you have SIBO, avoid oat bran entirely. Essential oils: I now prefer clove oil and cinnamon bark oil for treating dysbiosis (candida and/or SIBO). There is nothing wrong with peppermint oil. I just prefer clove and cinnamon bark now. I don’t remember talking about Dr. Usman’s cleanup treatment but it should not cause problems. I don’t know how essential that particular regimen is but it won’t cause harm.   [End]
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SSKI is concentrated at 1 gram KI per ml H2O. So place 100 grams KI in container and fill with enough water to bring up to 100 ml solution. Don’t be surprised if it takes a few DAYS for all of the KI crystals to dissolve so stir with wooden stick or perhaps a glass rod frequently till all is dissolved.   [End]
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You need to deal with it on all fronts: low carb diet (ketogenic is ultra low carb), antifungals (both oral and Nystatin enemas), supplemental HCl capsules, and laxatives if you need it (I recommend Miralax or generic equivalent.) I always considered seeing candida in or on your stool as a bad thing (it’s thriving in your colon). I know people who think that if you see it in your stool it must be dead. I’m pretty sure that dead yeast gets incorporated into the stool and you don’t see it.   [End]
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http://www.curezone.org/forums/am.asp?i=2209832&s=1#i1 The above post is years old now. I personally don’t recommend fluconazole in enemas anymore. It’s hard on the liver. And you don’t need to make cabbage rejuvelac as a cleanse enema. ACV (apple cider vinegar) and water are fine. 1 Tbsp. ACV per cup of water.   [End]
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I’ve read the entire thread and I don’t know what ”they” you are referring to but fludan.com sells nystatin powder and they are in Canada. Thy do not require a prescription. I’ve bought from them multiple times. They are honest and legit. https://fludan.com/catalog/advanced_search_result.php?keywords=nystatin&x=6&y=6   [End]
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The test she is referring to is probably the Organic Acids Test (OAT Test). The overwhelming majority of AMA doctors in this country would not know how to interpret this test so I am letting you know that you are absolutely running up against a brick wall trying to deal with a conventional AMA doctor in treating intestinal yeast overgrowth. If you just want some nystatin you can order it from fludan.com in Canada. Honest, reputable and never had a problem with them. Takes a little over a month to arrive. You can get an OAT test from Great Plains Laboratories. When the test comes back you m ...
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Psoriasis is an autoimmune reaction. It is caused by leaky gut. Undigested food particles get into the bloodstream and cause the immune system to fight it as an invader. The immune cells will also attack healthy tissue in the process. Candidiasis is a leading cause of leaky gut but not the only cause. Gluten can also cause leaky gut and therefore psoriasis.   [End]
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Splenda (sucralose) causes more dysbiosis, not less. I agree with you valleyfieldgirl. http://www.theguthealthprotocol.com/wp/why-splenda-is-the-wrong-choice/   [End]
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Apparently, the mold spores can be inhaled and then grow in your respiratory system and overwhelm the immune system. The lungs is a perfect environment for fungus to grow. I don’t know that much about mold sickness but I would imagine that a systemic antifungal like Diflucan is called for. I would investigate getting tested for mold infection/toxicity and then go from there.   [End]
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It sounds like it could be caused my mold exposure. If this began when you moved into a new apartment, there must be something in that apartment causing it and I would look at mold as a possible cause. I don’t know that much about it to tell you the truth. Mold can affect you severely without you seeing or smelling it. There is a mold forum here on CZ. Try posting in it. Here is the link: http://www.curezone.org/forums/f3.asp?f=640&c=0 Good luck!   [End]
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Quote: I don’t think I have to explain the implications of this. Let me guess, you’re telling us you are demon possessed. That’s what I gathered from that story.   [End]
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Thanks for the recognition. Both me and dvjorge are completely cured of candida but I sometimes visit because I remember how difficult I struggled with it and I know medicine as practiced by AMA doctors don’t even acknowledge it as a problem except in some AIDS patients. The enemas help greatly in attacking yeast where oral antifungals rarely make it: the colon. I can attest to the value and efficacy of nystatin enemas. S.B. is a non-pathogenic yeast that out competes and hence replaces candida. But since it is a yeast, you never want to use it in conjunction with antifungals. My ...
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Is HICA something you can buy over the counter? I’ve never heard of it.   [End]
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Eugenol, which is the active ingredient in clove oil and cinnamon leaf oil, has potent antifungal and anti-biofilm activity. It should never be taken undiluted or in large quantities. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17356790   [End]
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When someone does not eat enough carbohydrates the body metabolizes fats and proteins and produces ketones. When this is occurring, you are said to be in ”ketoacidosis”. It is not healthy if maintained for a prolonged period of time but OK for short intervals. So my question to you is: Did eating more and overcoming ketoacidosis eliminate your body odor problem? And, what makes you think any of this has anything to do with candida?   [End]
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I agree with FixHealRepair, that it is candida.   [End]
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It means it is thriving in your colon. To deal with candida you have to treat both ends by taking oral antifungals and doing both cleanse enemas right after pooping followed by a nystatin retention enema. Following a strict very low carbohydrate diet is crucial. If you don’t change your diet, antifungals won’t work. And don’t expect to find an AMA doctor in the USA to help you fight this. They have been brainwashed into thinking it either doesn’t exist or isn’t a problem. There are some naturopaths and functional medicine practitioners who do treat this but they are mostly in urban centers ...
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30 enemas a day??? That is just 2 short of doing one enema twice an hour every hour while awake (16 hours a day). This thread is 5 years old and as much as I admire dvjorge, I can’t get behind him in his recommendation about using baking soda enemas. Nystatin enemas I do heartily recommend. It could even be that the reason why you see some many candida colonies with baking soda enemas is because the candida thrives and blooms in alkaline conditions, hence more comes out. Anyway, candida can live in alkaline and acidic environments. However, acidic conditions will transmute the candida into ...
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I know the white stuff is candida because I had it for years and would see that exact same stuff in my stools frequently. If you look at it under a microscope, it looks like tiny white fibers (tubes) which are the hyphae of candida. It matches pics of candida found on the internet: http://www.exodontia.info/Oral_Candidiasis.html   [End]
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The white feathery, cotton-like stuff that moves easily with any disturbance in the water is most definitely candida. The last picture that looks like a worm is not candida and I don’t know what it is. It could be a parasite but I’m not familiar enough with those to say for sure.   [End]
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I like pretty much everything you’ve said but I now do not advise candida sufferers to take oregano oil. It causes further dysbiosis by killing off good probiotic bacteria. Please read my posts about the rankings of various ”kill” supplements here: http://www.curezone.org/forums/am.asp?i=2343977 My second post in that thread tells how to make cinnamon, clove, coconut oil mixture for oral use.   [End]
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Well, I’m cured now. But I was taking this brand of Bacillus Coagulans: http://www.swansonvitamins.com/swanson-probiotics-produra-bacillus-coagulans-30-veg-drcaps And since I am cured now I am not going to try and remember and then write down everything I took. I wrote down everything in my posts. I am not going to spoon feed each person that asks about something I’ve already gone over. Sorry. I wish you well in your quest.   [End]
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I also recommend taking lactoferrin 250 mg. twice a day and monolaurin pellets at 1 tsp. twice a day. https://www.amazon.com/Jarrow-Formulas-Lactoferrin-250mg-Caps/dp/B0013OQGBY/ https://www.inspirednutrition.com/?path=store/Ult-Monolaurin.html The 21 oz. jar of monolaurin is a better value than the 7 oz. Good luck!   [End]
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Don’t even think about taking prebiotics in the beginning of treatment (Kill phase). If you are diligent in the kill phase with diet, kill supplements and enemas you can proceed to the restore phase. At that point the fungal load is reduced sufficiently that adding probiotics is appropriate. I would still take kill supplements and do enemas to keep candida at bay. But after taking probiotics and fermented veggies for a week it would be good to gradually add a prebiotic. In my case I went with lactulose which can be bought on eBay if you live in U.S.A. or OTC in Great Britain. I started wit ...
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I dilute the oils with coconut oil as my previous post outlines. The research shows no harm to the gut biome from taking small amounts of either cinnamon oil or clove oil. I took them for 6 months with no ill effects. The two essential oils that I know should never be taken in any amounts is tea tree oil and wintergreen oil. Thanks for your input.   [End]
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NOW Foods makes a good cinnamon oil. Vitacost and Swanson Vitamins sells it cheap. I am cured now but when I was taking anifungals I would take them every 12 hours (twice a day).   [End]
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These oils are excellent antifungals. As a bonus they do not kill the good friendly bacteria (probiotics) in the gut. I will say again that the most important thing in dealing with candidiasis is DIET. Antifungals is second. If you are diligent in these, perhaps after 3 months you can progress to the restore and replace phase where probiotics and prebiotics will bring back balance to the gut biome. Most of the yeast lives in the colon and I am a big believer in enemas for this. After having bowel movement, do a couple of cleanse enemas. Water and ACV plus salt is fine. It doesn’t re ...
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If you get the book you will find out that the cinnamon oil he recommends is cinnamon bark oil, not cinnamon cassia oil. I dilute my oils. I start with 4 ounces (1\2 cup) of coconut oil and add 1 tablespoon of cinnamon oil and one tablespoon of clove oil and mix thoroughly. Then I get an eye dropper and fill an empty 00 gelatin capsule with the mixture, cap it and swallow. These ”kill” supplements listed are effective against candida as well as pathogenic bacteria. Reading his book I was amazed at how similar the protocol is to treating candida as it is to treating SIBO. Also, he say ...
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I found the following analysis from the most excellent book about dysbiosis ”The Gut Health Protocol” by John G. Herron. If you suffer from yeast infection of the gut, SIFO, SIBO, irritable bowel syndrome, fructose malabsorption, or leaky gut I cannot recommend this book highly enough. You must read it. It is based on science, not wives tales. Natural “Kill” Supplements Listed by Risk/ Benefit The following chart lists various “kill” supplements based on a risk/ benefit basis (presented best to worst). I came up with this chart based on a variety of scientific studies (many listed ...
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In an emergency situation like yours, do not try oral laxatives, use an enema laxative. The drug store has something called Fleet Enema. Buy it, take it home and follow the directions. Then you can use something like Milk of Magnesia once a day. MOM is gentle and not over-powering.   [End]
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The absence of a one specific species of gut bacteria causes social deficits in mice, researchers at Baylor College of Medicine report June 16, 2016 in Cell. By adding this bacteria species back to the guts of affected mice, the researchers were able to reverse some of their behavioral deficits, which are reminiscent of symptoms of autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) in humans. The investigators are now looking to explore the effects of probiotics on neurodevelopmental disorders in future work. ”Other research groups are trying to use drugs or electrical brain stimulation as a way to rev ...
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http://thegutinstitute.myshopify.com/products/great-plains-laboratory-urine-organic-acid-test-oat   [End]
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Alkalinity is the environment that candida, in the fungal form, thrives in. Take a look at this link: http://medcapsules.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=2728   [End]
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Either one is fine. The blue bulb type can be reused indefinetly, the fleet might last 6 months to a year. The blue bulb is easier to inject the contents totally, the fleet requires more skill to empty totally. Good luck.   [End]
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Absolutely, yes!   [End]
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Antibiotics kill bacteria. Probiotics are bacteria. There is a fungal probiotic that is immune to antibiotics. It is S. Boulardii. It is antagonistic to candida as well. If you ever have to take antibiotics, take S. Boulardii. It is sold under the trade name of Florastor.   [End]
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Who on here is promoting the idea of using candida to ”clean up” anything? And who is saying to not take good probiotic bacteria? My post is about using S. Boulardii to reduce candida. Period.   [End]
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If you are battling toxic mold from living in a building that was flooded you most likely have an aspergillus infection of the respiratory system, not the digestive system. I would not be so quick as to assume that what you are seeing in your stools is cholesterol. I seriously doubt it and even if it was cholesterol I would tend to think that it would mean that your cholesterol was way high, not low. Did you have a blood test for cholesterol levels? Was it low? Anyway, I don’t know what it was that you were passing in your stools. The above two issues really don’t have any bearing o ...
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If you have SIBO and GERD, it could be that you have low stomach acid. This could be caused by antacids like Zantac, Pepcid, Prevacid, Nexium, etc. Low stomach acid allows bacteria to flourish in the upper intestines and can also lead to GERD. Believe it or not, many people who complain of heartburn and take antacids would actually improve by taking hydrochloric acid (Betaine HCl). www.amazon.com/dp/0871319314/   [End]
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I tend to agree with that. I think you can reduce a lot of fungal overgrowth with antifungals and when you stop seeing improvement with that, then you should stop antifungals and go with probiotics including high dose S. boulardii. After a month or two of that you can probably stop S. boulardii, stay on the other probiotics and add prebiotics. There is a trickiness in timing the introduction of prebiotics. Too soon of an introduction (before probiotics significantly outnumber candida) and you may relapse with candidiasis.   [End]
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I just wanted to add some more links to posts and articles dealing with the effectiveness of S. Boulardii in dealing with Candidiasis: http://curezone.com/forums/fm.asp?i=1777317 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20629753 http://www.thecandidadiet.com/forum/yaf_postst7358_S-Boulardii-Protocol.aspx http://www.thecandidadiet.com/forum/yaf_postst7235_You-are-taking-me-light.aspx http://www.thecandidadiet.com/forum/yaf_postst7107_interesting-reading.aspx   [End]
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I don’t think probiotics would cause a bad reaction if you had SIFO because probiotics don’t kill fungi so much as crowd them out. One of the fastest and easiest ways to see if you have candida is to take a fairly large dose of antifungals and see if you have die-off symptoms. If you do this, do it on a day off from work where you can lay down all day if need be. Whole Foods sells a product called CaprilyCare which is mostly caprylic acid (a fatty acid found in coconut oil). Take 8 of those (this is a normal dose, it is a food more than a drug) on an empty stomach and see if you feel anyth ...
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I wanted to bring up the subject of attacking Candida in a novel way. This is by using another yeast (benign and not pathogenic) to attack Candida. This other yeast is from the family Saccharomyces cerevisiae (baker’s yeast). This strain is called Saccharomyces Boulardii. It is used as a probiotic to treat diarrhea. The reason why Saccharomyces yeast is non-pathogenic is because it is incapable of turning into a long stringy mycelial form like candida that drills into and attaches to the lumen of the gut. It passes through your gut and can’t colonize it. Before I proceed I want to say t ...
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I’ve heard many people talk about feeling ill after taking probiotics. That has never been my experience but I believe what they are saying. Why is this? Chris Kresser says that it is because these people have SIBO and the probiotics aggravates SIBO. Read what he says here: http://chriskresser.com/supplements/digestion/ He says taking a soil based probiotic like Prescript-Assist can get the SIBO under control. Then you can take a ”normal” probiotic without problems. This post below also confirms SIBO as causing probiotic intolerance: https://www.paleohacks.com/probiotics/antibi ...
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I would say that it looks just like candida. Candida when cultured in a lab looks pure white but when it goes through someone’s body can be tan, beige, off white, gray green, or brown depending on if bile is present or not.   [End]
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If you read that article you posted you would find this statement: At fluconazole concentrations two to four times the 50% inhibitory concentration, C. albicans growth (relative to treatment with fluconazole alone) increased 3- to 18-fold in the presence of albendazole (2 μg/ml) or sulfadiazine (50 μg/ml). Did you see this part of the sentence?: C. albicans growth (relative to treatment with fluconazole alone) INCREASED 3- to 18-fold in the presence of albendazole. Obviously albendazole is not a fungicide. It is the opposite.   [End]
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You should have started antifungals already and don’t stop till you’re cured. I am sure a person can get over candida in a year (possibly less) if they are diligent in sticking to diet and being aggressive with antifungals. After 3 months of diet and antifungals, probiotics can be initiated. Then after a couple of weeks on high potency probiotics you can add prebiotics like Galactomune or lactulose. The probiotics and prebiotics will really help your situation since they act on the colon/bowel area where most of the candida lives and where most antifungals have a hard time reaching. But w ...
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Allergies, especially food allergies (runny nose after eating), itchiness, eczema, brain fog are all symptoms of candida mostly because of the associated leaky gut. There is no silver bullet in getting rid of candida. About half of the symptoms are caused by aldehyde toxin from candida and the the other half is the cascade of immune stress caused by the leaky gut. For liver support (to help neutralize toxins on the liver) take molybdenum 500 mcg 2 times a day. Also take milk thistle extract 2 X 500 mg. 3 times a day. For adrenal support (if you have allergies your adrenals are exhau ...
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http://chriskresser.com/3-reasons-gluten-intolerance-may-be-more-serious-than-celiac-disease/   [End]
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You mean what antifungal didn’t I use (easier question to answer). Nystatin both orally and rectally Fluconazole Caprylic acid SF722 Olive leaf extract Coconut oil Pau d’arco Monolaurin Oregon grape elixir (contains berberine) Peppermint oil These are my favorites. I avoid essential oils like oregano oil because I feel they kill good bacteria too.They are like taking antibiotics which we know causes cadidiasis. For the same reason I avoid colloidal silver, grapefruit seed extract, and turpentine. They cause further dysbiosis.   [End]
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You can avoid adrenal fatigue by supplementing with Vitamin C, pantothentic acid, ashwagandha, and holy basil extract. Fighting candida was the hardest thing I’ve ever done and the past 3 years I was losing hope. The diet sucks and for those last 3 years I had improved but could not produce a knockout blow to the infection. That is until I got help from dvjorge here on CZ posting about lactulose which is a liquid prebiotic. I stayed on the strict ultra low carb diet along with antifungals and probiotics. The prebiotics caused a blossoming of good gut bacteria which in turn caused a cha ...
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In my case, I felt cured around mid July of 2015. I did not immediately revert back to a normal carb diet but I did start drinking fruit smoothies almost daily. And sure enough, the candida came back. I immediately went back on super low carb diet, antifungals, probiotics, etc. I felt cured again but this time I played it safe and stayed away from fruits. I am off antifungals now but I do stay on high probiotics (including fermented veggies and unsweetened kefir) and prebiotics (20 grams of a combination of Galactomune, FOS and larch arabinogalactan). By the way, do not take prebiotics unt ...
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This is probably the hardest thing in dealing with candida. What carbs can I eat? The only answer that makes sense to me is to eat simple monosaccharides. Sucrose (table sugar) is a disaccharide and will remain undigested until it gets to the colon where the yeast will feed on it. Monosaccharide sugar such as glucose is quickly absorbed in the upper small intestine and won’t be around as food for yeast in the lower gut. So I suggest you buy a giant jar of glucose (dextrose) and drink it in herb tea so you won’t go into ketosis. Of course I am not suggesting you go crazy and eat tons of glu ...
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The enemas should be done right after you have your daily bowel movement whenever that is. Do a cleanse enema right after pooping to clean out as much crap as possible. Hold enema for 5 - 20 minutes and then expel. Two cleanse enemas back to back is best. Then do a retention enema of nystatin and water (6 oz. water and 1/2 teaspoon of nystatin) and hold this in indefinitely. Take the biofilm busters at bedtime and then when you wake up next morning take the antifungals. The biofilm busters need time to expose the yeast in the biofilm which is why you don’t take them at the same time. Y ...
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The active ingredient in goldenseal is berberine. Berberine is found also in oregon grape extract and is much cheaper. Wormwood is an anti-parasitic and is not antifungal as far as I know. Cat’s Claw is an immune stimulant and is not an antifungal as far as I know. Saccharomyces Boulardii attacks candida but is itself a yeast (not harmful to humans). Antifungals will kill Saccharomyces Boulardii so you might want to take it at bedtime away from antifungals. So the antifungals you are using are: Pau d’Arco Peppermint oil monolaurin SF722 goldenseal If you want to rotate an ...
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I don’t have CFS but I came across some exciting news that sheds some light on what is going on and a possible treatment. Instead of summarizing the article, I will give the link below and read it yourself. https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg22730284.000-antibody-wipeout-relieves-symptoms-of-chronic-fatigue-syndrome/#.VZXFb8so6BY   [End]
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You can buy lactulose from the U.K. off of Ebay, no prescription required. It is about the same price as galactomune even with shipping considered. I would suggest you go for it. It takes 2 to 3 weeks to arrive to you here in the USA. I would suggest you order another bottle as soon as you finish 1/2 of the one you have. Take 2 teaspoons every 12 hours. Here is the link: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Lactulose-Laxative-Solution-Treat-Constipation-Adult-Children-Move-Bowel-Gently-/181486246985?var=&hash=item2a416c5c49 I am cured now but I continue to take probiotics and prebiotics in order ...
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Yeah, if you have a strong reaction like you’re getting ill after taking nystatin, it has to be a die-off reaction you are experiencing. This is a good thing to know. I have a feeling that many people on this forum think they have candida when they don’t. The spit test is worthless. I also had lots of burping when I had candida. If you don’t treat it with antifungals and eat just whatever you want (go off the diet) you will have lots of gas formed from the fermentation. If you bomb the candida with antifungals you will have die-off and the dying candida will release lots of gas. There ...
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http://www.inspirednutrition.com/store/nutrition-supplements/the-ultimate-monolaurin-an-internal-bacterial-defense-7-oz.html OR https://secure.lauricidin.com/catalog/medcm/retail/items.html   [End]
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Looking back, I think that when I had candida I also had SIBO. I think both conditions were caused by no stomach acid thru use of antacids meds. Anyway, when I took the monolaurin, peppermint oil and coconut oil together I had significant die-off. In my case I experienced a lot of belching which means the supplements were doing their job. Back then I thought that the belching was due to candida alone but now I think it may also have something to do with SIBO. There was a study posted on CZ here about how peppermint oil does not adversely affect probiotic bacteria but I do think it can keep ...
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Pau d’Arco, monolaurin, olive leaf extract, and caprylic acid. I am only listing natural antifungals here. I also very much like nystatin and diflucan which are synthetic but only when taken by mouth for no more than 90 days. I know a lot of people who say that their candida quickly became resistant to these drugs but that was not my experience at all. I always had die-off when using these drugs. But since so many people act terrified about using them, I normally leave them off my list. It is a personal thing that each person needs to answer for themselves.   [End]
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SF722 (undecenoic acid) is a great antifungal and as far as I know it does not negatively affect bacteria. I place it in the top 5 of antifungals. Highly recommended.   [End]
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After much experimenting with them I can tell you that they kill candida all right but they also kill pretty much any kind of bacteria, good and bad. I’m of the opinion that taking essential oils is like taking penicillin or tetracycline. They push you further into dysbiosis, especially oregano oil. I remember reading an old post here on CZ that someone tested antifungals for their antibacterial properties and found that the only essential oil that did not profoundly effect the bacteria was peppermint oil. Peppermint oil is a good antifungal however. I use it with coconut oil and monolauri ...
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Hmmm. The recipe I came across didn’t call for any salt. It seems to ferment just fine without it. I do remember seeing sauerkraut recipes where you salt the cabbage first. I’m not sure what the purpose of the salt is and don’t think it is critical to making rejuvelac. Salt or no salt; I don’t think it matters much.   [End]
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If you have SIBO I strongly recommend that you take prebiotics like Galactomune 16-18 hours after taking probiotics and/or fermented veggies. It is best to take probiotics first thing in morning and prebiotics right before you go to bed. This way, the probiotics will be in the colon when the prebiotics arrive to feed them. Oats do not contain gluten. Only wheat, barley and rye contain gluten. So why do some oat products say ”gluten free” on the packaging? Part marketing and partly because these manufacturers process all sorts of grains in the same factory. If they aren’t careful, some g ...
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I don’t know a lot about all the different forms of glucosamine but there is one form that I do know is helpful for candida sufferers because it prevents candida from adhering to mucosal lining and it promotes Bifidobacteria growth. That form is called N-acetyl-D-glucosamine (NAG for short). Here is a write-up I found on it: N-acetyl-D-glucosamine (NAG) is a naturally occurring aminoglycan found in large concentrations in intestinal mucus, secretory IgA, and other immunoglobulins. Intestinal mucus plays a critical role in protecting the host by providing a mechanical and immunological b ...
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Wow, thanks for the info on L. Salvarius. I’ve been taking it as a separate probiotic for a while now because I’ve heard good things about it. That PDF mentions a specific strain that is supposed to be the best. The one I’m taking doesn’t list the strain number. I get it from RGarden. They often have it on sale for half price. Each capsule is 17 billion CFUs. http://www.rgarden.com/l_salivarius.html Bacillus Coagulans is a great probiotic candida fighter. I took a 5 billion CFU capsule and had profound die off. I recommend it highly. It isn’t absorbed into the blood so it travels al ...
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Thanks for your post. I enjoyed reading it. You sound knowledgeable and level-headed. I had candida which caused a lot of belching. I finally got cured of it but was surprised that I still had occasional bouts of belching, not as much but still more than normal. I figured out that my initial bout with it was mostly candida but this last round was probably SIBO. One of the keys to getting cured of my candida was taking probiotics (both capsules and fermented veggies) PLUS taking prebiotics (lactulose and Galactomune). When I recently started spacing out in time my dosing between the probiot ...
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Chris Kresser is in Berkeley. He has my highest recommendation. http://chriskresser.com/ccfmed/   [End]
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Oh I believe you when you say you think acid suppressing drugs made your situation worse. I have a feeling that perhaps my candida became a problem because I was taking Zantac and then later, Prilosec for heartburn. Stomach acid performs a necessary function. Namely, to kill pathogens before they make it to your intestines. I never took lots of antibiotics, some but not lots. But I was on acid suppressors for years. I found a book that helped me with acid reflux (GERD): Why Stomach Acid Is Good For You. It says that the solution to GERD is to take hydrochloric acid supplements! Goes agains ...
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If you know for certain that you aren’t swallowing air (some people do this without knowing they are doing it), then it must be gasses produced by fermentation somewhere in your digestive system. Fermentation is the process whereby some bacteria and/or yeasts produce energy in an environment deprived of oxygen (anaerobic). If you produce a lot of belching some time after taking antifungals then I would assume it is yeast (die-off). The longer it takes you to start belching after taking antifungals, the lower down in the gut the yeast are. Of course even if you take no antifungals the yeast ...
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1) When I say that conditions in phase 1 are not favorable for probiotics I am referring to the strict diet being unable to feed and support growth of probiotics in the gut. I think it is important in the beginning to focus on just reducing the yeast levels in the body. Phase 1 attacks yeast by depriving it of the food it loves and also by supplying supplements that kill yeast. After 3 to 6 months of this protocol yeast levels are sufficiently reduced to allow the probiotics a chance to compete and overtake the yeast. I found out that taking just probiotics even in high doses will not allo ...
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I think that focusing on leaky gut should be started at the very beginning. Yeast produce their own toxins which is bad enough but the leaky gut causes as much and perhaps more problems by causing a cascade of allergies and autoimmune reactions. Stop consuming anything with gluten: wheat, barley, rye. No alcohol, aspirin, ibuprofen, etc. Things that heal leaky gut: COLOSTRUM!, bone broth, glutamine, slippery elm, DGL (deglycyrrhizinated licorice root). I don’t think it is possible to have good health while you have leaky gut.   [End]
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The tablets have binders and fillers that make them difficult to dissolve in plain water. You need to grind them up with something like a mortar and pestle. For enemas you need at least 1/4 teaspoon but 1/2 teaspoon is better. Tablets are expensive by the way. Powder is cheaper. Are you sure you can’t get it through Fludan?: http://fludan.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=1859 http://fludan.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=1858   [End]
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My advice is to adhere to a near carb-free diet along with antifungal and antibiofilm protocol for 3 to 6 months in order to get yeast levels way down before doing anything with lactulose or probiotics for that matter. Nystatin enemas are also very helpful. Then you can start supplementing with probiotics (fermented veggies as well as high potency capsules) and prebiotics (lactulose and/or Galactomune). You should continue with antifungals but avoid harsh antifungals that can also kill probiotics: oregano oil, grapefruit seed extract, colloidal silver, high dose iodine, and turpentine. If ...
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The picture shows a serious infection. You may not see any of those white mucus filaments in your stools but if you do an enema after a poop you probably will see some. The majority of the yeast lives in the cecum which is a the beginning of the colon. And if you have even slight constipation the delicate yeast will get so compacted into the poop that you won’t see it at all (but it’s there).   [End]
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I can tell you what that is. I had it for years. It is candida yeast. You have a serious case of it. You can click on my name (frostymug) and read my posts about dealing with it. You would do well to search for dvjorge and read his posts as well. Candida will take patience to treat. It is not something you can get rid of in 1 to 2 weeks. Good luck!   [End]
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There is some uncertainty as to whether or not SOME prebiotics may also feed candida. It is not clear. I do know of TWO prebiotics that don’t feed candida: Galactomune and lactulose (not lactose!). Now that I am cured of candida I consume resistant starch but only after almost 3 months of being on probiotics plus Galactomune + lactulose and antifungals of course. If you want to play it safe I would avoid resistant starch and FOS and just stick to Galactomune and/or lactulose (you can buy lactulose on eBay). After you are cured you can add resistant starch.   [End]
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I follow Chris Kresser on the web and have the greatest respect for him. Although he is the only person to say that ketosis from low carb diets will actually promote the growth of candida, I believe it. It matches my experience. I was on the ”anti-candida diet” and was taking antifungals and probiotics religiously for a couple of YEARS and although my candida was in check, it never went away. I do know this about Chris Kresser and his advice for candida sufferers: AVOID ALL GRAINS AND LEGUMES. These are complex carbohydrates which won’t be broken down into sugars until they reach the colon ...
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The brain can utilize ketones instead of glucose. Coconut oil is a great source of medium-chain fatty acis (MCFAs) which supply ketones for brain energy. I know some people talk about how glucose (dextrose) is absorbed in the upper GI and so can’t feed candida which mainly colonizes the colon. In my case, I’m pretty sure I had SIFO, in which case it would feed candida. I got over my candida using a very very low carb diet and it was hell. When I ate carbs my candida flared up. Of course my getting cured of candida involved a whole lot more than a no carb diet (read all my posts). I am ...
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You already asked me that question and I answered you here: http://www.curezone.org/forums/fm.asp?i=2268499#i I feel conflicted about carbs which is to say that I am not dogmatic about it in my beliefs.   [End]
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They are both good prebiotics. Each one probably favors different probiotics than the other. Take them both!   [End]
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I highly recommend a product called Galactomune by Klaire Labs. Get the jars of powder. It is galalactoosacharride prebiotic, excellent in feeding good gut bugs and will not feed candida. Must be taken 6 to 8 hours after a high potency, high quality probiotic or fermented veggies. It was the turning point in my being cured. Take one rounded scoop of powdered Galactomune every 12 hours 24 X 7. Mix it with about 2 ounces of water and drink.   [End]
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I listened to that webinar and Chris said to go real slow and gradual with resistant starch (specifically potato starch). Start with 1/2 teaspoon a day. See how you react. Potato starch is excellent at producing butyrate which helps heal leaky gut by fixing the tight junctions of the gut surface layer. He did not say to avoid it altogether.   [End]
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You could use and consume Bob’s Red Mill All Natural Potato Starch Unmodified which is just the starch from the potato and nothing else. I’m not sure what ingredient or chemical found in nightshades is supposed to be so horrible, but if you eat just the pure starch you will avoid it.   [End]
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To be honest, I avoided carbs as much as possible. I lived on scrambled eggs, almond milk, steamed fish and veggies and occasional sausage patties and roasted chicken. I’m sure I ate a few other things that weren’t carbs but I can’t thing of them at this moment. My experience was that any carbs caused a flare-up in candida. Mind you, I had an extreme case of candida. Perhaps someone who has a milder infection can get away with eating some carbs. Eating this low-to-no carb diet was the hardest thing I ever did in my life. After being on it for a couple of months it was not that difficult bu ...
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Treating leaky gut should start at the same time you begin treating for candida. It should include repairitive treatments (glutamine, colostrum, bone broth, slippery elm) as well as avoiding those things that cause leaky gut (gluten, aspirin, advil,alcohol,etc.). After the leaky gut is healed you can drop the reparitive treatments but of course you must continue to avoid anything that is causitive for leaky gut indefinitively. I never was tested for the MTHFR gene defect. I probably don’t have that problem because I would know by now if I did since it is a serious health issue.   [End]
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I haven’t posted in a while and I thought I would give you an update on my situation and capsulize what I feel are the key points in dealing with candida infection of the gut. Well I can report that I am now cured of my candida problem which I suffered from for over 25 years in varying degrees of severity. I am not on the ”anti-candia diet” which I hated the whole time I was on it. I can eat fruit, which I love. I eat dark chocolate (bittersweet) which is the healthiest kind. I don’t gorge on it however. But even though I am not on the anti-candida diet, I still avoid wheat, barley and ...
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Glutamine is good for leaky gut, 15-20 grams per day in divided doses. Of course the first step in healing leaky gut is to eliminate the causes of leaky gut such as all gluten containing grains: wheat, barley and rye. Eliminate all dairy. Candida itself causes leaky gut so anti-candida diet includes elimination of all sugar and grains and starchy vegetables (potatoes). But the best supplement to heal leaky gut is COLOSTRUM. It has helped me tremendously. Get the powder, not the capsules; it’s cheaper per dose. I take 2 teaspoons twice a day (every 12 hours). http://www.sovereignlaborat ...
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I would strongly suggest that you start doing nystatin enemas to get at the candida in your colon in addition to oral antifungals. Fludan.com sells nystatin powder. Mix 1/2 teaspoon of nystatin in warm water and inject anally with something like a Fleet enema bottle (Fleet enemas are sold at all drug stores). You should do the enema after having your daily bowel movement. You can also do a cleanse (evacuation) type enema before the nystatin enema to clear even more fecal matter out of the colon. I also am a big proponent of taking laxatives if you have candida. Don’t take the harsh laxativ ...
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Yes, the white stringy mucus stuff clinging to the stools is candida for sure. The reason it is on the outside of the stools is because the candida has colonized and covers the colon walls like carpet. It has mycelial roots that penetrates into the colon walls and so will not be excreted or flushed out by laxatives. Getting rid of it is a 2 stage process. Stage 1: Go on a sugar and starch free diet along with antifungals twice a day. Natural antifungals plus nystatin and fluconazole worked for me because I had a bad infection. This restricted diet is the hardest part but critical for s ...
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When dealing with candida infection, successful treatment is done in two phases. The first phase deals with not feeding the yeast by limiting sugars and starches and killing the yeast by taking antifungals. This phase can take several months until symptoms subside and there is little die-off herx reactions. The second phase is the restoring phase where the good friendly bacteria found in probiotics and fermented veggies and kefir restore the microbiome of the gut to health. It does little good (there is some value but not a lot) to take probiotics during the kill phase because probioti ...
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Light colored stools probably means your bile ducts are not allowing adequate amounts of bile into the gut. Perhaps gall stones. I would investigate this issue first. It could be something else entirely of course.   [End]
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Thank you for posting this. The article is a brief discussion about David Permutter’s new book, ”Brain Maker”. I bought the ebook for my kindle and find it quite good. The gut biome affects our disposition and moods. This is something that the AMA and medical schools completely ignore by promoting indiscriminate use of antibiotics and antacids. I truly believe that my candida problem was caused by overuse of antacids like Zantac and later, Prilosec. I would not take those again unless my life depended on it. There are other solutions to acid indigestion. Anyway, David Perlmutter has 2 exce ...
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It could be you have psoriasis or eczema. These are autoimmune diseases that are caused by leaky gut. Leaky gut could be caused by SIBO (small intestine bacterial overgrowth) or candida yeast infection of the gut, or perhaps gluten sensitivity. You should eliminate all wheat products from your diet. You need to treat the gut. Applying medicine or lotions on the ear will not solve the problem. You can get a free ebook about how to deal with gut issues from Chris Kresser’s website: http://my.chriskresser.com/ebook/gut-health/   [End]
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Did you know that many people can get rid of kidney stones by taking the herb Chanca Piedra which dissolves stones gradually until they become tiny and can be urinated out. It takes a while but many people have found relief. What makes you think that candida has anything to do with your kidney pain? How would they even test for something like that? Did you have an ultrasound done on your kidney to confirm that you do in fact actually have kidney stones? Kidney pain can be caused by a variety of causes. UTI infection by bacteria is also a common cause. Have you had your urine test ...
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If you do a Google search using the terms ”curcumin” and ”antifungal” you will get 189,000 results. Curcumin while it is antifungal by itself acts synergisticly with other antifungals especially the azoles and polyenes. I would not rely on curcumin alone to fight candida. http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1567-1364.2010.00637.x/pdf And yes, curcumin is absorbed into the body and gets into the blood stream. Piperine increases bioavailability.   [End]
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Here is a recent discussion with Chris Kresser about treating Candida overgrowth and the top 4 mistakes people make. Chris is a well-known alternative/holistic doctor who is respected for his solid knowledge and practice of medicine especially concerning gut issues and autoimmune conditions. I thought he made some good points in this video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VjD7x5F90iE   [End]
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There is an excellent new book out on the market that discusses leaky gut, dysbiosis and everything related to gut health. I strongly recommend it: http://www.amazon.com/The-Gut-Health-Protocol-Nutritional/dp/1511560878/   [End]
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I’ve never had IBS but one of the best resorces for dealing with it from a non-AMA pharmaceutical perspective is by Dr. Norman Robillard. The information in his book is rock solid and proven by results. Of course I cannot summarize the book in one or two paragraphs, so I won’t try. http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/0976642557/ Read the excellent reviews!   [End]
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Based on the picture, the mucus stuff looks just like candida. And you have quite alot of it. In case you don’t know, it is now thought that all autoimmune diseases like fibromyalgia, etc. are caused by dysbiosis (candidiasis, SIBO, IBS, etc.). You should concentrate on treating both candidiasis as well as leaky gut. The autoimmune conditions as well as overworked immune system are caused by leaky gut. There was a problem with the link for that photo you uploaded. It should work with the link below: http://curezone.com/upload/_C_Forums/Candida/IMG_20150424_1247432.jpg   [End]
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None of those supplements will aggravate Candida or the intolerances you mentioned.   [End]
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You need to take the Colostrum LD more than the spray. They recommend taking 2 to 4 teaspoons once or twice a day. So I suggest you buy the powder because it is cheaper that way. The one pound bag is the best value for the money. http://www.sovereignlaboratories.com/info_WHATISCOLOSTRUMGOODFOR.html http://www.sovereignlaboratories.com/product/COLOSTRUM-LD_powder12.html http://www.sovereignlaboratories.com/product/COLOSTRUM-LD_powder16.html   [End]
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For healing leaky gut I strongly recommend taking colostrum. Also, glutamine and de-glycyrrized licorice (DGL) are also effective. http://www.townsendletter.com/June2014/leaky0614.html   [End]
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I recently stumbled onto info about matcha green tea that relates to candidiasis. I was initially drawn to matcha green tea because of its high concentration of antioxidants that result in great health benefits. So what is the difference between matcha and green tea? They are both green tea but matcha is finely powdered green tea leaves that you dissolved in hot water and drink. It is so finely powdered that you will not experience any grainy or gritty texture. It is silky smooth. Matcha has 137 times the antioxidants of regular green tea. I has the unusual effect of causing tranquility an ...
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What you describe as affecting your hands could be psoriasis. Psoriasis is an autoimmune condition which causes red itchy bumps (blisters?). Psoriasis and most all autoimmune conditions are caused by dysbiosis in the gut. The fact that you got these ”blisters” after taking Bactrim suggests that you may have a intestinal candida overgrowth. I suggest that you do a google search for images of psoriasis. See if psoriasis looks like what you have. I had a patch of psoriasis on my big toe and when I treated my candida, it went away. Good luck.   [End]
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Fermented veggies such as kimchi and sauerkraut are good for you and supply good bacteria to your gut. I don’t take a strong stand one way or the other on the other things you mentioned. ACV I’ve heard conflicting things. I don’t think it helps fight candida but I don’t think it hurts either. I wouldn’t take a whole lot of it. Soy might aggravate food allergies if you have leaky gut caused by candida. If you don’t know if you have leaky gut, assume you do have it if you have candida. Salt does not kill candida. Balance salt with potassium. Coffee and tea contain caffeine which can stre ...
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Did the doctor give you antibiotics to take? If so, I have to be real careful here because bacterial infections that enter the bloodstream are serious matters and cannot be ignored. However, we know that antibiotic usage is the primary cause of candidiasis. I don’t want to tell you that you have to abstain from taking the antibiotics but I myself would probably take a more natural antibiotic such as garlic (preferably the concentrated capsules instead of raw) or colloidal silver (GNC carries this). If you have a bacterial infection that is causing swelling and/or fever you have to do so ...
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I take Ultimate Flora Critical Colon http://www.amazon.com/Renew-Life-Ultimate-Critical-Capsules/dp/B007XELFX2 and Swanson Ultimate Probiotic Formula http://www.swansonvitamins.com/swanson-probiotics-ultimate-probiotic-formula-3-pack-3-30-ct-bottles-veg-drcaps Probiotics as far as I know don’t help relieve constipation and in fact are often given to treat diarrhea.   [End]
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I believe that eliminating constipation is crucial in getting rid of candida. It won’t cure candida by itself but I really don’t think you can get over candida while constipated. What I have found is that stimulant laxatives are harsh, unpredictable and can strike without warning at very inopportune times. Milk of Magnesia on the other hand is gentle. I take 3/4 capful every day. Each bottle comes with a measuring cap. Not only do I have a bowel movement every day but the stool is soft and not hard. It has a consistency between peanut butter and toothpaste. This is good because it allows m ...
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That is candida for sure. Candida looks exactly like that.   [End]
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http://www.amazon.com/BodyBio-E-Lyte-Sodium-Butyrate-caps/dp/B0058A9SF0 http://www.amazon.com/Pharmax-Butyrate-Complex-90-vcaps/dp/B0037V3WTA If you live in Sweden, I don’t know who you can buy it from up there. But if you look around I’m sure you can find it somewhere.   [End]
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I am coming around to the same conclusion about starches. I do think that you should avoid all simple sugars, including all fruit, completely. I also feel that in the very beginning of the protocol against candida, it is best to eat an almost carb free diet. Then after a few months after the bulk of the yeast has been eliminated, it is necessary to introduce small amounts of starches back into the diet. This is because the probiotic good bacteria in the gut need starches for food. Another reason is so that your gut can produce butyrate. Butyrate is a small chain fatty acid that helps heal ...
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You make some excellent points. Food items have varying degrees of safety with regard to candidiasis. It is not totally black or white. I feel that oat bran is mostly safe BUT it should not be eaten in the beginning stages of battling candida. Introducing probiotics and prebiotics takes place after antifungal and strict diet has been practiced and the fungal load on the body has been GREATLY reduced. This will probably take months to achieve. It all depends on how long you’ve had candida. I’ve never tried buckwheat. I know that it is not really ”wheat”. The name is a misnomer. I do know ...
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I would shy away from colloidal silver if I were you. Most candidiasis is caused by use of antibiotics. Colloidal silver is an antibiotic very similar to penicillin or tetracycline. It kills fungi alright but it also kills pretty much all of the flora in your gut. Good bacteria, bad bacteria, the entire lot of them. After that it is the candida that will resurrect the quickest and exert a stranglehold over any good bacteria (probiotics) that might want to colonize. It worsens dysbiosis which is defined as an imbalance in gut flora. It is not a solution. The same could be said of turpentine ...
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I’ve never made, seen or drank coconut kefir but since it is water based and doesn’t have any milk sugars, it is probably fine. If they sold it in stores, I’d probably be consuming it myself.   [End]
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I discovered that when I started taking adequate amounts of laxative, the antifungals I am taking are able to get to the lower parts of the colon and kill where the majority of the yeast lives. I strongly suggest that you don’t take a strong laxative like Ex-Lax or Dulcolax. I found that Milk of Magnesia is best. Get the one that says on the bottle: Sugar Free. It comes with a measuring cup. Take the little cup and fill with MoM till 2/3 full. Drink just once a day (at the same time every day). You will have a BM every day, sometimes twice a day. Instead of straining and churnin ...
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I suspect that my candida was caused by a combination of antibiotics (although I never took that many courses of ABs), poor diet (I would sometimes binge on sweets, pastries, etc.), drinking beer and wine, and smoking pot and cigarettes. When I gave all that up in 2006 I thought the candida would go away. It didn’t and so I started taking antifungals and experienced die off but still the candida persisted. Anyway, starting 1 year ago I started doing heavy duty research on the problem and have made slow but steady progress. I am close (95%) to normal. My experience tells me that I still ha ...
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I was supplementing with chlorella and zeolite to flush heavy metals out. After about 3 months doing that I assume I’m good.   [End]
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Squash is probably fine. Carrots though are high in sugar. Peas also have too much sugar but snow peas are probably OK. Corn is a big no no - sugar and starch. Potatoes of any kind are also off limits. I’ve heard people say that eating some carbs is good for the immune system. I think you have to be far enough down the road in having killed most of the yeast overgrowth to start experimenting with something like that. If you are pooting out ”ropes”, you are not there yet. I’m afraid of doing carbs for fear of losing ground to the candida. I know that the Candida doctor here on CZ (can’t rem ...
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Yes, they probably take a year or more to form. The longer in length they are, the longer in time they’ve been growing. Are you doing enemas? Did they come out from doing a cleanse enema? That’s how I first noticed mine. While calcium and magnesium are such important nutrients it would be foolish to stop taking them, I did stop taking iron. I’m not anemic. You can attack these biofilm ”ropes” by taking digestive enzymes. You can read about how I approached it by reading this post: http://www.curezone.com/forums/fm.asp?i=2214338 You might also benefit from reading my post dealing ...
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That is what we call here on CZ a ”rope” or ”string”. It is actually a biofilm symbiotic colony of candida yeast and bacteria and minerals (calcium, magnesium, and iron). It attaches at one end to the wall lining of your colon and floats freely like a streamer in your colonic chyme. It doesn’t have to go anywhere, it’ meals come to it. Quite diabolical if you ask me.   [End]
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Retention enemas are to be held indefinitely. In other words, until the next bowel movement. If I said to take an enema every 12 hours, I don’t remember saying that. Once a day is fine. Of course I do recommend doing at least 2 cleansing enemas followed immediately by a retention enema (containing at least nystatin). Hope this helps. I widh you well.   [End]
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I have recently discovered a food product that does not feed candida and is a good source of calories and protein. If you feel challenged trying to find foods to eat while struggling to fight yeast infection this can help you. You can overcome weight loss by eating this. It is Sunbutter brand Sunflower Seed Butter No Sugar Added. It is made with roasted sunflower seeds which taste so much better than raw sunflower seeds. Sunflower seeds are not nuts so you can relax. They are seeds and are listed on many candida websites as safe to eat for candida sufferers. http://www.thecandidadiet.c ...
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I get a runny nose. It is probably a food allergy related to leaky gut caused by candida.   [End]
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Oh yes, please drink rejuvelac on an empty stomach. Food will slow down the journey to the intestines where it is needed most and will cause fermentation and kill some of the friendly probiotics. I don’t know what you mean by detox.   [End]
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Great post! I love hearing about people’s success. I am kinda intrigued about the protein shakes you mentioned. I did a google search on them and got the results below. Are these the ones you recommend: http://www.rainbowlight.com/protein-energizer.aspx http://myvega.com/product/protein-smoothie/ http://www.sunwarrior.com/store/vanilla-protein-500g.html http://www.sunwarrior.com/store/warrior-blend-chocolate-500g.html   [End]
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Lentils are a starchy vegetable much like dried beans. In my case they fed my candida. I would not recommend lentils if you have candida. Too bad since I love lentils.   [End]
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The yeast can be a variety of colors but tan or straw color is most common. It shows up a flecks, globules, or patches and if you get them out of the water and look at it, it looks like mucus, very watery and glistening. The strings or ropes are also yeast but are actually biofilm which is a colony of yeast, bacteria and minerals built into a long structure that is tethered at one end.   [End]
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I’ve never heard of a ”water fast”. If that means abstaining from drinking water or anything that contains water it would be absolutely foolish to do that. There is no way that abstaining from water could be good for you. Please explain to me what a ”water fast” is and where you heard that it is good for you and for what purpose.   [End]
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I actually have one of those enema bags. I tried it and found out that I can’t hold more than about 4-6 oz. more than a minute. If you can hold 8 or more oz. for more than 10 minutes, I congratulate you. I wish I could. I do the 2 of the small flushes back-to-back and get good amounts of feces and yeast out with each one. The last flush always has more yeast in it which tells me that most of the yeast lives way up inside the colon. I am confused about by your statement ”with the smaller ones you can’t really lie down and relax.” I feel that way about the large enemas. In fact I think large ...
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It does look like candida to me. Candida can be a variety of colors. Grown in controlled lab conditions it is pure white but when grown inside the colon it can be straw colored or in you case, tan-pink. It is very lightweight so if a slight stirring of the water will cause lots of motion in it, then yes, it probably is yeast.   [End]
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I strongly suggest only the probiotic foods that are made without any dairy. I stopped drinking kefir and made amazing progress in my fight against candida. Also, if you are going to take probiotics you should also eat foods high in prebiotics. I would suggest you do this only after you have gotten the yeast load on your system way down via antifungals. This will be after months of protocol. Then, by taking high dose probiotics (food and capsules) the prebiotics feed the probiotics increasing their numbers from billions to trillions. Probiotics impact candida mainly by changing the environ ...
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In case you don’t know, Dr. McCombs has an online library of scientific articles related to candida. The web address is: http://www.candidalibrary.org The articles tab has many articles.   [End]
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You have my sympathies. If you are trying to treat Lyme and do not have candida you should take lots of saccharomyces boulardii which will prevent candida overgrowth. Probiotics will be killed off by antibiotics although lactobacillus plantarum is resistant to antibiotics, so take that also. If you have both Lyme and candida you are between a rock and a hard place and I don’t have a solution for you.   [End]
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I found a study that used curcumin and piperine (a compound found in black pepper) to treat mice with fungal infections of the kidneys. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20017731   [End]
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Terbinafine 250 mg. tablets work synergisticly with ”azoles” like fluconazole. Good luck finding a doc who will prescribe them for you. Monolaurin does not work systemically. I’m not even aware that curcumin is antifungal but I have heard that it increases the antifungal activity of azoles.   [End]
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Basically, I follow the Paleo Diet. No sugars, no starches (including sweet or starchy vegetables: carrots, peas, corn, tomatoes, potatoes, died beans, lentils, barley, humus, etc.) no dairy, no nightshades (tomatoes, potatoes, peppers). The GAPS diet is also OK and very similar. All meats are good except bacon and some sausages that contain sugar. Eggs are good. No diet drinks unless it is something like herbal tea sweetened with 100% pure stevia. I drink purified water and unsweetened almond milk.   [End]
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