yuck-free antifungal ideas needed

[Guest guest]

We are trying to build up our anti-yeast arsenal in the hopes of

solving our son's ongoing constipation troubles and, of course, to

get ready for chelation. Problem is, most of the antifungals we've

tried so far (not many, admittedly) taste horrific. My son has some

major sensory issues when it comes to food, it would seem. He cannot

swallow pills. He will not take chewables (not sure that applies to

antifungals anyhow). He will not eat nut butters and/or honey off a

spoon, so that possibility is out. So we have to syringe stuff into

him, and he is a big, strong boy -- aggressive, too -- so this means

pinning him down, getting on top of him (gently), prying a syringe

into his mouth, and letting gravity do its work. Right now we are

trying nystatin (with lots of stevia), which requires 4X/day dosing.

I can do these kinds of things in an acute situation, like when he

has a fever, but knowing that this will be an ongoing battle.... It

breaks my heart. I'm worried, actually, of what effects this kind of

daily struggle will have on him psychologically. It is already

taking a toll on our family life. BTW, he is getting more resistant

(can't blame him), and he is not nearly verbal enough to understand

bargaining or bribes. Barely understands praise.

so I thought that rather than try everything (gets expensive), I

could brainstorm with those of you who are seasoned Yeast Warriors.

(By the way, he is GF/CF, soy free, peanut free, egg free, CITRUS

FREE - no GSE)

-I've heard Capryoil has no taste

-a little while ago someone mentioned that oregano oil could be used

transdermally on the feet

-No Fenol

-S. boulardii (Kirkman's catalogue says this can exacerbate

constipation, though)

-good probiotics (currently using Culturelle and ProbioGold)

What else??

Thanks again

Rene

[Guest guest]

Hi Rene,

Have you heard of /tried Sekebal? - http://sekebal.com/ It's a

gel which you spread over the soles of the feet [or hands] . Just use

a tiny drop at a time and as well as addressing the Candida, it has

many other advantages. I tried it with my son until he finally

objected - he is 26 - and it just isn't 'cool' to be putting stuff on

your feet every night! We noticed quite an improvement in his

behaviour, thinking processes and conversation while he was using it.

He also didn't have to follow an anti-Candida diet while he used this

product.

Here is another site which describes what it contains and what it

does - scroll down to page 2. It is made in UK and postage to the

States is £3.50 and it lasts for months. Hope this helps.

Janette

http://www.google.co.uk/search?

q=cache:BMF19iuZXC0J:www.kinergetics.com.au/pic/2004721931450.

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>

> We are trying to build up our anti-yeast arsenal in the hopes of

> solving our son's ongoing constipation troubles and, of course, to

> get ready for chelation. Problem is, most of the antifungals we've

> tried so far (not many, admittedly) taste horrific. My son has

some

> major sensory issues when it comes to food, it would seem. He

cannot

> swallow pills. He will not take chewables (not sure that applies

to

> antifungals anyhow). He will not eat nut butters and/or honey off

a

> spoon, so that possibility is out. So we have to syringe stuff

into

> him, and he is a big, strong boy -- aggressive, too -- so this

means

> pinning him down, getting on top of him (gently), prying a syringe

> into his mouth, and letting gravity do its work. Right now we are

> trying nystatin (with lots of stevia), which requires 4X/day

dosing.

> I can do these kinds of things in an acute situation, like when he

> has a fever, but knowing that this will be an ongoing battle.... It

> breaks my heart. I'm worried, actually, of what effects this kind

of

> daily struggle will have on him psychologically. It is already

> taking a toll on our family life. BTW, he is getting more

resistant

> (can't blame him), and he is not nearly verbal enough to understand

> bargaining or bribes. Barely understands praise.

>

> so I thought that rather than try everything (gets expensive), I

> could brainstorm with those of you who are seasoned Yeast Warriors.

>

> (By the way, he is GF/CF, soy free, peanut free, egg free, CITRUS

> FREE - no GSE)

>

> -I've heard Capryoil has no taste

> -a little while ago someone mentioned that oregano oil could be

used

> transdermally on the feet

> -No Fenol

> -S. boulardii (Kirkman's catalogue says this can exacerbate

> constipation, though)

> -good probiotics (currently using Culturelle and ProbioGold)

>

> What else??

>

> Thanks again

> Rene

>