Dr Myhill which is a cfs specialist in UK had a very complete natural approach to treat cfs on her website. Unfortunately, it seems ”to have disappeared” lately: her web site is now impossible to find. Anyone has a copy on his computer of the pdf book on cfs and methylation cycle? please contact me on my personnal inbox...unless it is possible to upload it here...? thanks Pilare   [End]
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Scoliosis for the most part are idiopathic: meaning we do not know the cause. But What we know is that it can be hereditary. Therefore I doubt that it is related at all with candida. Your question is not clear....do you suffer musculoskeletal pain or else? In any case it is good to know that once you pass puberty your vertebral column reaches maturity and so the scoliosis stabilises and stop progressing. So in your case it is a good news! Hope that helps! P.   [End]
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For me controlling my glycemia was like a miracle! I used to go to sleep with my heart pounding every single night and not being able to sleep for more than 4 hrs in a row and even then I was never refreshed because my sleep was so light. So I cut all refined sugars- limited my amount of fruits at no more than 3 a day. I also cut most alcool and started to eat at regular intervals with snacks in between every meals and at bed time, made of a protein source and a carbohydrate. For me it was life changing: in two weeks I started to see improvement on my energy level and progressive ...
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Hi Gibby! You are right grapes are actually very sweet.And I just read that although it has a low glycemic index , its glycemic load is quite high...so i will watch my blood glucose closely ...thanks! But i have to point out that the nutritionnal guidelines i use right now are more aimed at balancing my blood sugar level than fighting candida. So I do eat most fruits as long as I eat no more than a fruit portion at a time (like 8-12 grapes at a time depending on size) and maximum 3 fruit serving per day. Also I always eat them with a source of protein to slow down absortion, nev ...
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There is a lot of protein sources : - All dairy products are good source of proteins: milk, cheeses,fat-free yogourt (cow or goat milk) -Eggs: hard boiled is good for snack, omelettes etc. -soy products (tofu,edamame,soy milk) -nuts (almonds,brazilian, pumkin,hazel nuts..) -legumes; lentils, chick peas,hoummus, red kidney beans, black beans...( at the health food store you can find some pate with different typse of nuts or beans) *if you are not familiar with legumes start by adding some ”salad mix” ( in a can: rinse very well!) to your favorite salad with feta cheese,also ...
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oups...I guess I was not clear... You should avoid all white flour products and refine carbohydrates,including rice. Each snacks usually is composed of a portion of complex carbohydrate AND a portion of a protein source. The main goal here is to slow dowm the absorbtion of sugar and that’s what protein does (as well as fiber and good fat). So examples of a good snack: apple and peanut butter on 2 ezeckiel crackers,12 grapes and a piece of cheese, nuts and 1 fruit, glass of milk (if you tolerate it...it has both carbo and protein), soy milk or soy nuts with few carrots.... You ...
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The main fuel of the brain is glucose...so the first thing I think you should do, is to stabilise your glycemia before doing anything else against candida. As you know, candida thrive on sugar and can further disrupt your blood sugar level...it adapts really quicky as well. Furthermore if you have low blood sugar for a prolong period of time, it eventually decreases the number of neutrophils ready to fight candida! Therefore restoring your first line of defense through stable blood sugar should be your fist goal. The first rule is to eat 3 meals a day at set time and 3 snacks ...
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Since a lot of poeple with adrenal fatigue are hypoglycemics,and in the long run develop insulin resistance, drinking alcool is like drinking pure sugar: therefore you get a huge spike in blood sugar that drops quite quickly leading to reactive hypoglycemia. A normal person would compensate by releasing cortisol and glucagon but with AF you can’t: instead you get adrenalin release; hence the adrenergic response: insomnia,heart pounding, etc If you have a drink never take it in an empty stomach, have some protein with it like nuts, olive with almonds... Also you should be aware th ...
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if the lump is really over the thyroid gland you have to get it checked out by a medical doctor to validate first if it is really over the thyroid and in the affirmative if it is benign or not.. P.   [End]
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Hi there! I do not know anything about coppper overload but I took molybdenum 3X a day for brain fog related to candida albican and it help me a great deal! It is also very helpful for herxeimer reaction (irritability, bloating, insomnia) Here is a Canadian website that delivers in U.S. Hope that might help you! P. http://www.abacohealth.com/index.php/prodid/NRT041   [End]
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Hi curability ,Hi geoff1981, Yes, all snacks and all meals include proteins. The basic rule is to eat 3 meals at set time and three snacks at set time too in a predictable manner. A woman should eat bw 50-60grams of protein a day and a men bw 60-75 grams depending if you are active or not, recovering from surgery etc... Basically you need to always balance a portion of protein with a complex carbohydrate rich in fiber. I went to see a nutritionnist which advised me to eat at least 2-3 onces of protein at meal time and 1 once at every snack including before bed time combine ...
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Hi Goeff1981, I think it might be a good idea to wait after testing to start the paragone treatment and all. As for your symptoms, Have you consider fonctionnal(reactive) hypoglycemia? You seem to eat very well but it is very important to have both complex carbohydrates and protein within the same meal AT EVERY MEAL to keep blood sugar steady and get energy throughout the day... Since I started taking 3 good meals a day with 3 snacks (including one before bed) my life litterally changed energy wise...it was almost a miracle! And it took only 2 weeks to observe major changes: ...
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Hi puppetmaster84! I am severely hypoglycemic and just started to be aware of the great impact it has on energy level when you have adrenal fatigue...for me it is almost a miracle because since i started to treat it it is like i am finally aiming at a solution... But finding the right amount of carbohydrates and protein is not that easy! Like you when I first started(1 month ago) it was like my brain was wanting more and more...and more! Constant hunger! I was even awakening (like you) every two hours beacause of it! So I think that ”hunger=hypoglycemia=brain that wants more ...
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Thank you Indiana girl for sharing your experience! As you said finding the right balance of proteins and carbohydrates is not easy...especially for a continuous night sleep! I will try the nuts and carrots before bed and will test how that goes. I will look into buteyco breathing to see what I can use in that because sugar balance is also related to an hyperactive sympathetic nervous system: breathing, meditating, yoga etc...is really beneficial! As to visualisation, I think it is a really good idea! I will start to do the same! Thank you! Good luck to you too in your recover ...
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Hi indiana girl! I am also severely hypoglycemic and one of my major problem (like you i think) is nightime hypoglycemia with frequent sleep interruptions. Did you find the perfect bedtime snack? And what major changes lead you to this success (continuous sleep)? I eat 3x a day with 3 snacks and bedtime snack as well . But finding the right nutrients and the right amount is no walk in the park! So if you can share, it would be greatly appreciated! Thanks! P.   [End]
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Artichoke tea is the cheapest and it works really well! Taking lecithin helps with the quality and fluidity of bile therefore helping with digestion of fat.   [End]
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Thanks! relatively speaking, your right it is not that much compare to the price of supplements! Thanks again! P.   [End]
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Hi ruffneck, I was woundering what are the exact titles of those c.d.’s because it is very interesting! Thanks, P.   [End]
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Hi Dr Jeff, Following a pubmed article posted on the candida forum, I am woundering: since s.boulardii is not part of the normal flora( or is it?) is fighting a yeast with another type of yeast is just changing a problem to another one? And therefore creating more intestinal imblance in the long term? Thank you for your expert advice! P.   [End]
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Is your insomnia worst since taking wellbutrin? Because insomnia is part of its commun side effects.So maybe you should talk to your md first... Also it is important to try and find the root cause of the insomia: are you anxious and relentless during the day? If so yoga, breathing technique and frequent pauses during the day can help you a lot. If it is candida albican, in my personnal experience, colonics literally change my life! I now sleep so much deeper than before! (i was an insomniac for 10 years because of mold exposure). Liquid magnesium really help to relax and molybdenu ...
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It means no miracle cure...time and efforts.. Thank you! P.   [End]
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I agree with you kmmkids2, it has a lot to do with the sympathic nervous system being stuck in a ”fight or flight” mode. But what did you do to counteract that pathological response pattern? It is very hard to manage and so far, most supplements do not work for me... Thanks for sharing your experience! P.   [End]
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Hello Dr Lam, I was just woundering what is your experience with adding phytoestrogen(lignans from flax seeds by exemple) in the context of oestrogen dominence? There suppose to help balance things out by saturating oestrogen receptors and therefore help remove ”bad Oestrogen”... but arent they also an additionnal dose of oetrogen and in that particular case, one should avoid it? I can understand why a perimenopausal women might benefit from it but in the context of oestrogen dominance and adrenal fatigue it just does not make sense to me to add and additionnal dose of oestrogen.. ...
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Dear Sobeman88, I do not know if your are still in this moldy environment but if so, the first step is to get it decontaminated! Look no further...like Keri said you have no idea how mold can adversely affect your health. I was exposed to very high levels of mold for over 8 years and after 5 years out of it I still struggle to pursue a normal life. Really, sincerly: get it clean or get out! I think you are unfortunately already sick enough....and I really think that in your case it is the first step toward recovery! P.   [End]
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DR Lam, I have been exposed to very high amounts of molds for 9 years and I have become sicker and sicker over the years until I finally realised what was hapening.( extreme fatigue, severe insomina, hypoglycemia, heart palpitations, inflammmation all over...). I live in a healthy environment since 5 years now but I am still sick. I have low neutrophils count and I think it had played a role in the chronic candida problem wich I suffer.(if I do not take molybedenum it is as if I am drunk and I cannot tolerate alcool: I get heart palpitation) Two questions: 1.Why do every time ...
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A lot of your symtoms are non specific, meaning that in itself dizziness is not indicative of a diagnosis... Also it is difficult to evaluate someone without knowing the details. The eustashian tube problem might be part of the problem but it seems that your md ruled that out... When poeple are really exhausted (i do not know if it is your case)it is possible that low blood pressure sets in and make them very susceptible to dizziness upon any sudden change in position. (orthostatic hypotension)( that can be worst with antidepressants) Same thing can happen when cortisol is low. Me ...
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If you are more dizzy when you stand up per se you might suffer of orthostatic hypotension that might be a symptom of adrenal insuffuciency. In that case you might want to talk to your doctor. If the dizzyness appear more with head rotation and always on the same side it can be either cervical (from the neck) or from an otholith (little stone in the ear canal.)Either way a good chiropractor could very be helpful. I do not think it is the gse...but if you keep feeling dizzy you might want to stop for a few days to see how your body reacts. P.   [End]
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Hi!, I am more on the rebel side... I would say that mental heath is just as important to your general well being! So be free! Just enjoy yourself like anyone else and that will have such an impact on your spirit instead of being again a sick person that can’t do this and that... Instead try maybe do some damage control by deciding in advance what you can or cannot afford healthwise.Eating a bit of everything but in moderation is a way to keep control!By exemple you may decide in advance the amount of beer you might have,that you will be low on ketchup... IT might sound counterpro ...
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Thanks but I am a bit confused now: did you mean chlorophyll or chlorella? Because chlorella is such a strong chelator ! I tried it once and was so sick with it! I have to say though that my mouth is full of silver fillings and at the time I did not know that chelation and mercury fillings were a ”no no ”,(not to say dangerous!) So If wheat grass is not a chelator that would be great to actually feel what it can do to clean blood and remove toxins! So...is it or is it not a chelator?   [End]
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Gibby, What are the positive efects of wheat grass? Is it superior to chlorophyll per se? Thanks! P.   [End]
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Hi Helmax, I just would like to point out to you that dvgeorge is one of the most knowledgable person in this forum... I am sure he understood everything you said: he just does not agree with you for the reasons that he stated above! And mind you, everybody in this forum respects each other even if they don’t always agree! It would be nice if you would do the same! P.   [End]
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Hi Dr Jeff, I am very sensitive to heat and therefore to electrolytes loss. Since I do daily detox bath I was woundering how I could counteract dehydration without using gatorade-type of drinks wich are full of sugar. Thank you!   [End]
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Thank you Misscalie for the info! I actually never heard of folinic acic! I was just woundering why you decided to take folinic acid in the first place and what was, if not too indiscrete, your health profile... In my case,I was exposed to massive amount of molds and I am invaded by candida albican. I know that the first line of defense against candida is neutrophils so I think that even if you do not feel the effect in the short term, it should make a huge difference in the long term. Indeed I think boosting the immune system is really a major part of finding a permanent solu ...
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Unfortunately, I have low neutrophils count... Anyone had any success at increasing their numbers and thereby improving their immune system with a supplement? Which one?   [End]
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Colonics are great! They wont give you die-off as candida is actually washed out of your system! Usually, therapist recommends 3 in a row at two weeks interval. You will feel immediatly great after it and you will sleep like you never did in ages! A good professionnal will finish the treatment with a good probiotic to flush your colon; but I do not take chances and take a good supplement as well! Also it is a good idea to drink a lot of water and take a mineral supplement after as colonics may dehydrate you! By flushing the excess candida ,I think i gives you a head start ...
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With psyllium you need to drink a lot of water because fibers need water (that they absorb ) to transit. Also, it is possible that the cleansmart product is not suitable for you... I do not know if you were constipated before using the product but if so, it might indicate a liver problem. In that case, artichoke leaf tea might be helpful.   [End]
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Candida certainly could give you muscle pain ...so is fibromyalgia, arthritis, hypothyroidism... The first step is certainly to get a general blood check to do a general sceening and make sure that you do not have something easily treatable. If everything is negative then the fun part begins...I mean self diagnosis is always tricky...and candida dx is even more, because it includes so many vague and general symptoms...so it is easy to self attribute them! I guess you have to research one topic at a time...or here on the forum write more about your other symptoms...because unfortu ...
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Hi Again Eric... I did not answer much until I read on another post that you had 12 silver fillings! I have 13! I thought I was the only one who had that many! I was just woundering about the removal...you did that in one year?Is it really necessary that the dentist follow a protocol for the removal?And does the removal actually gave you symtoms of mercury toxicity? I am not sure I want to chelate because it scares me to tell you the truth! So I was woundering if in that case (of not chelating) , removing old fillings actually moves even more mercury VS mercury generated in one’ ...
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Thanks for your advice Eric! P.   [End]
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HI there! I was woundering if any of you had any experience with lipoic acic (ALA). I realise that since most of my die-off symptoms induce a strong nervous system response that it is probably due to actaldehyde build-up. Therefore, i would like to detox my body of it. I know molybdenum is very very good(i am using it and it is the single one thing that makes a big difference especially with brain fog). I read that ALA is also very good...but it scares me because it is also a chelator and it crosses the blood brain barrier...my mouth if FULL of mercury: i tried chlorella ...
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It seem’s that uti’s and vulvodynia are closely related to chronic candida albican infection unsurprisingly... Here is what Dr Jeff recommended to a person that , I think, had similar symptoms as you : http://curezone.com/forums/fm.asp?i=1495386# Dr Jeff is VERY knowledgeable and maybe you should ask him directly to find out what he thinks. You can find him on curezone. I Sincerly have great empathy ...good luck to you! Hope you will find a solution. Keep us posted on your progress! P.   [End]
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Going trough die-off can be very difficult...it can even make you want to abandon the program even if you know that you desperatly need it! One thing you have to know, is that die-off is a sign that what you are doing is working but it also means that all your capacity to detoxify have been overwhelmed.. So by cutting back on antifungals is the first step until you feel better. The other one is supporting all detox channels: liver, skin, colon, kidneys and lungs. The skin beeing the largest organ, use it through ”detox bath”: it is amazing! You just have to take a regular bath ...
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Hi Dr Jeff! I just started on the plan: A few yes/no food questions: Is wild brown rice ok? (it has specks so I was woundering if it would cause mucous...) About Humous and baba ganouj? I know they are made of chick pea but it is squashed so I do not think it will affect the mucosa...or will it? Thanks!   [End]
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Candida in the yeast form has a white gelly like appearance similar to wet toilet paper... I do not think that it is ever black...   [End]
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Hypoglycemia may be a sign of candida albican as candida literally feeds on your food...and it loves sugar! If you ruled out with your doctor other serious conditions , your emphasis should be on developping healthy eating strategies to overcome that problem progressively. By eating high sugar content food you do not help yourself at all because the sugar crash is even bigger! As well, you feed candida albican. A nutrionnist could help you with that...here is a link to a page of Dr lam wich explains how to eat to counteract low blood sugar...hope it helps you! http://www.drlam. ...
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I agree that the key resides in the immune system being able to take over and finish the job. Thats why ,as Aiijan said many times, the key is to diminish the toxic load and then boost the immune system. Therefore I think in a way or another you have to add some type of natural antifungal so that the toxic load diminishes and that slowly you immune systeme shift back to cell mediated immunity where it can start fighting again,against candida albican. Another key I think is the liver. if it can’t deal with all the toxins, the toxic load will again submerge your own capacity an ...
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Sweating really helps... Take a hot bath daily and stay there at least 20 minutes;it really helps with die-off symptoms! Also don’t forget to drink lots of water! Hang in there!   [End]
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Colonics are great! They wont give you die-off as candida is actually washed out of your system! Usually, therapist recommends 3 in a row at two weeks interval. You will feel immediatly great after it and you will sleep like you never did in ages! A good professionnal will finish the treatment with a good probiotic to flush your colon; but I do not take chances and take a good supplement as well! Also it is a good idea to drink a lot of water and take a mineral supplement after as colonics may dehydrate you! By flushing the excess candida ,I think i gives you a head start ...
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I had so much faith in chlorella! I started taking it very slowly (1/3 of a tea spoon) and for a few days felt great (increase energy)...but one day it Hit me...and I felt terrible not to say horrible! I had diziness, general malaise; it is hard to explain but it lasted a few weeks and it was very hawful... My conclusion: it is very powerful!I would not recommend it to poeple with amalgams(my mouth is full)... once yours will be removed, you might want to try it but start slow and go slow to make sure you tolerate it. For me, chelation sounds very good in theory but it has the ...
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Wow! What a great new web site Dr Jeff! The candida library sees to be a very reliable source of info... The ”gallery” contains very ”nice” pictures...what a nice idea! I am only starting to look at it...but I sure will give you some feedback soon!   [End]
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Wow! What a great new web site Dr Jeff! The candida library sees to be a very reliable source of info... The ”gallery” contains very ”nice” pictures...what a nice idea! I am only starting to look at it...but I sure will give you some feedback soon!   [End]
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Constipation,bloating and insomnia are classical die-off symptoms. I find that ”detox bath” really help!(sweating for 20 minutes!) For constipation increasing the amount of good fats(avocado, olive oil, flax seed oil) is important as well as increasing the amount of magnesium. If you still have problem going to the washroom, it might be your liver’s capacity to get rid of the toxic load that is exceeded. In that case, adding gentle herbal teas (nothing too harsh that has habit forming ingredients like sene) may help a lot . Exemples are, artichoke tea, cherry stems....ask your local ...
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What are the long term effets of taking nystatin for such a long period of time? Maybe you became intolerant to that medication... Having diarrhea everyday is not normal ...Why dont you just ask a pharmacist?   [End]
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Have you thought about getting your neck evaluated by a qualified chiropractractor? The teeth extraction might have forced your neck into extension irritating the first two cervicals and possibly giving you this vertigo... Hemicranial/ top of the head headaches, facial pain(or tingling)and vertigo associated with limited neck motion might suggest a cervical problem. You should at least get an evaluation...you may be very happily surprised by the results!   [End]
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You might have developed chronic sinus infection...just start maybe with the basics...lots of rest, fresh air every day, sinus wash*, vitamin C / ecchinacea and probiotics... See how you do with that before searching further! Good luck! * you can by a thingy(sorry I forgot the name)that looks like a thea pot that you fill with saline solution and pour in your nostrils...it works! Ask your pharmacist!   [End]
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Be careful as not to confused your symptoms with someone elses as your condition is NOT contagious. Unless you’ve been very unlucky or on a very limited budget chances are you do not have mold toxicity anymore in your new appartment but because of the effects on all your systems you are still sick. A very simple way to start: take some fresh air everyday by taking a walk (it can help your father too!) and also make sure you open the window (even a little) in your room every day to change the air. Then start by cutting all refined sugar of your diet. If you read a bit about can ...
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Aspergillus niger is what is commonly called black mold. Black mold is an environnmental mold that is extremely toxic and prepares a ”good terrain” for candida albican. Step one: identify if in your work place or in your house if you have any signs of previous flood /or water overflow; the most common sign is dark broownish circle on the ceiling. Bad odors never lie and mignt indicate some putrefaction of previous flooded material. If you know you had some of those problem at home please try and remove all wet/or contaminated materials.Small black dots behind plaster walls (black ...
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Please contact your doctor or at least call your pharmacist instead of trying anything and everything! Good luck!   [End]
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White tongue as everyone refers to in the case of oral candida(oral thrush) is a very thick white coating over an irritated red tongue that is almost painful to get rid of...it stays there all day unless you treat it! Normally,After a night of sleep the tongue accumulates bacterias (as you also do on the teeth because of decreased saliva) which accumulates as a thin white layer and that normally disappears with tooth brushing... There is a huge difference between the too! Mouthwashing with GSE (grapefruit seed extract) is a good way to get rid of oral candida if you still think ...
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Constipation is part of the die-off symptoms so is bloating...as a matter of fact bloating ,especially if it is related to ingestion of high sugar, or high yeast containing food (beer, wine) is quite indicative of chronic candida albican infection. colonics done by professionals are very very helpful! Supplements with high levels of flax oil (1000mg 1 to 3 x a day) are also helful. Eat a lot uf vegetables and do not forget to drink plenty of water!   [End]
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Consulting a dentist first would be a good idea as they know all diseases related to dental hygiene including bad breath...also they can rule out dental abcess as the cause of your bad breath(because as you might know, bacterial infection does not smelle good!). If you have a white coating at the back of your tongue, mouthwashing with grapefruit seed extract(GSE) can really help you as it kills germs related to bad breath, including candida albican. Good luck!   [End]
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I think you have glutamine side-effects...in fact I am quite positive: the flush , abdominal discomfort...in addition, glutamine can have a stimulatory effect for poeple who have adrenal fatigue. My advice: you should stop completely and observe what happens...if you still have douts reintroduce it when you feel better and you will have your answer. Also be careful with the ”healing crisis” belief...it does not apply to all disease and certainly not to AF! If you do not feel good taking a supplement just stop taking it or reduce the dosage.Plain simple! Good luck!   [End]
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