RE: A Particular Anti-Candidiasis Diet ???

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In a message dated 5/28/03 6:03:38 AM Eastern Daylight Time,

sandra@... writes:

> Are any of you on a " Specific " diet for our problem - and are any of

> you managing to succeed on the " Atkins " programme?

>

I had no success on the Atkins diet, and felt worse then before while on it.

Now I am on Dr. Mercola's " no grain " diet, with a few variations due to the

candida. It has worked for me, and EFT (the technique taught in the book)

really works for helping with cravings.

Hanida

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Hi There Candidiasis Group,

It's more than time I communicated with you all; I have been too busy on the "

Atkins Lists " and wondering why I just can't seem to stay on his Diet!!!

I have come to the conclusion, that I should probably be on the

" Anti-Candiasis " Diet although, having said that, " Atkins " is certainly helpful

in as much as it is very " Low Carbohydrate, " which is what our particular

malady requires.

Are any of you on a " Specific " diet for our problem - and are any of you

managing to succeed on the " Atkins " programme?

Would appreciate any advice forthcoming - thanking you in anticipation.

God Bless,

Mitzi's Mum (NZ )))

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Date: Wed, 28 May 2003 22:01:16 +1200

From: " Mitzi's Mum " <sandra@...>

Are any of you on a " Specific " diet for our problem - and are any of you

managing to succeed on the " Atkins " programme?

Hi Mitzi's Mom,

I'm new to this list. I started investigating the possibility of

candiasis when I went on the Atkins program and had trouble losing. I did

manage to slowly lose ten pounds but it was difficult and, to my way of

thinking, should not have been considering my activity level and my strict

adherence to the diet. I finally plateaued at ten pounds and couldn't lose

an ounce more. (But I wasn't able to lose that much on any other program,

including near starvation!)

So I reread his section on yeast overgrowth and did some research. I

have been having extreme exhaustion for about ten years but no other

symptoms that I would have attributed to yeast. No vaginal yeast. No

thrush. Nothing like that. But a huge number of the symptoms listed in my

research DID apply to me. So I've gone on the anti-yeast diet and am taking

anti-fungals. It's too soon to know how it will go though I have

experienced die-off symptoms. I sure hope it works and I can get back to my

old, energetic self after all these years!

Sherry

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Sherry

Which Anti-funal diet are you using?

Judi

RE: A Particular Anti-Candidiasis Diet ???

Date: Wed, 28 May 2003 22:01:16 +1200

From: " Mitzi's Mum " <sandra@...>

Are any of you on a " Specific " diet for our problem - and are any of you

managing to succeed on the " Atkins " programme?

Hi Mitzi's Mom,

I'm new to this list. I started investigating the possibility of

candiasis when I went on the Atkins program and had trouble losing. I did

manage to slowly lose ten pounds but it was difficult and, to my way of

thinking, should not have been considering my activity level and my strict

adherence to the diet. I finally plateaued at ten pounds and couldn't lose

an ounce more. (But I wasn't able to lose that much on any other program,

including near starvation!)

So I reread his section on yeast overgrowth and did some research. I

have been having extreme exhaustion for about ten years but no other

symptoms that I would have attributed to yeast. No vaginal yeast. No

thrush. Nothing like that. But a huge number of the symptoms listed in my

research DID apply to me. So I've gone on the anti-yeast diet and am taking

anti-fungals. It's too soon to know how it will go though I have

experienced die-off symptoms. I sure hope it works and I can get back to my

old, energetic self after all these years!

Sherry

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Date: Wed, 4 Jun 2003 07:37:51 -0700

From: " judith " <J.Isbell@...>

Sherry

Which Anti-funal diet are you using?

Judi

Hi Judi,

I just did some (actually A LOT!) of research on the internet and found

out what not to eat. I'm also taking natural anti-fungals in rotation --

changing every four days. Right now I'm using grapefruit seed extract, pau

d'arco, wild oregano oil and garlic extract. (I put the liquid garlic into

capsules and take it that way because it is REALLY potent! and I would have

no friends left if I didn't!) I take bentonite too.

I've ordered the psyllium laxative with both seeds and husks and some

Caprol. Once they get here I'll combine the psyllium, bentonite and Caprol,

as suggested on some websites.

And of course I'm taking probiotics and have the prebiotic inulin on

order too. And a number of other supplements also to try and build up my

body that has been battered by this nasty enemy.

While I'm at it I'd like to ask a question of everyone here and see if

anyone has experienced what I am. As I said I rotate the antifungals every

four days. That's supposed to keep the yeast off-balance and not give it a

chance to put up defenses. (I'm really giving this plant characteristics

like it's a human enemy, aren't I! <G>) Anyway, I experience die-off

symptoms every time I change antifungals. About one or two days after I've

switched. For me that's extreme exhaustion and brain fog. Then it goes

away and I feel pretty good. Until I change antifungals again. I'm

managing to put up with it because I'm imagining that the extreme symptoms

mean that I'm hitting that old yeast hard. I hope. Anyone else experience

this?

Sherry