Guest guest Posted October 27, 1999 Report Share Posted October 27, 1999 Hi Mike, Yeast doesn't just show up vaginally - men can have systemic yeast right through the colon. Yeast lives normally in the colon in small amounts, but if the minocycline kills off too many of the normal bacteria, the yeast multiplies. It feeds on sugar which is one reason why you should reduce sugar intake. Excess sugar also depletes your immune system - you might like to have a look at www.rheumatic.org/sugar.htm for a list which will probably encourage you Chris. Is the only reason I have reduced my sugar intake because taking minocycline puts me in greater risk of producing yeats. If so how does that manifest itself in men? Mike Botswana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 27, 1999 Report Share Posted October 27, 1999 Mike, You could get thrush (oral yeast infection) or an overgrowth of yeast in your digestive tract, which can cause cramping, diarrhea, etc. Also, sugar has been demonstrated to increase RA pain so for that reason alone, it's wise to avoid. There is really nothing beneficial about eating sugar and there are many negatives so it's something best to avoid, although I know how hard that is. Just do the best you can. a Peden > Mike Guinney wrote: > > Hi, > > Is the only reason I have reduced my sugar intake because taking > minocycline puts me in greater risk of producing yeats. If so how > does that manifest itself in men? > > Mike > Botswana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 28, 1999 Report Share Posted October 28, 1999 Personally, I'd cut out cakes, sweets (lollies I think they're called in the US?), chocolate, soft drinks (nearly all sugar) etc. The half a spoonful in tea is probably fine if that's the only sugar you have all day. You can use stevia from the health food shop - it's incredibly sweet but is actually good for you Chris. Thanks for that it was helpful. I'm not sure how far to take the sugar thing. I've never been a big sugar eater, by that I mean I don't crave chocolate, cakes etc like some others. I did take one spoonful of sugar in my tea. Now I take 1/2 a spoon in two cups a day and I drink green tea in bewteen. My eldest son is diabetic and wen he lived with us my wife would buy foods and drinks which were 'sugar free'. Do I need to take the sugar thing to those lengths? Mercola in his diet thing talks about not needing to go over the top with no sugar but one persons sugar intake is different than others. What should I take to make sure my system is balanced correctly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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