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This is from " How to Successfully Overcome Candida " article (in the

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Die-off symptoms & how to handle them

Initially when the diet is changed, eliminating foods that feed the

candida, the candida starts to die off. These reactions and symptoms

are called " die-off " symptoms. When the numbers of candida begin to

depopulate the person feels the effects of that " die-off " which

manifests as " withdrawal symptoms " . Their cravings for sugar,

carbohydrates, alcohol, grains, etc. will increase. At times it may

make a person feel like they are starving.

" Die-off " symptoms also include a cleansing reaction, which

produces " flu-like " symptoms. This is because the body is trying to

deal with the large numbers of toxins being released by the dead

candida. Therefore mucus secretions will increase, in the sinuses,

nose, throat and lungs. Flu-like symptoms will also include muscle

and joint aches and pains, clumsiness, and headaches,

including " brain fog " and a feeling of being " spaced out " . Often the

person feels like they are drugged, with symptoms similar to a bad

hangover. This is because candida toxins do cause hangover-type

symptoms because it releases high numbers of alcohol throughout the

system, particularly felt in the head.

When high numbers of candida are being killed off symptoms

experienced while candida was out of control may intensify. This is

different person to person, depending upon the areas of their bodies

most affected by candida overgrowth. For women who have had vaginal

yeast infection they will find these symptoms will become more

intense. For someone with digestive problems their digestive upsets

and disturbances will increase. If someone had a lot of head related

symptoms they will experience these symptoms becoming worse. And so

on and so on.

" Die-off " symptoms are called the Herxheimer reaction, which is

caused by the rapid killing of candida and other harmful

microorganisms, with large quantities of yeast toxins, cell

particles, and antigens being released into the bloodstream and the

entire body. Symptoms very often get worse before they get better.

For severe die-off symptoms or for severe digestive problems try this

mild treatment. While doing this treatment do not take any

antifungals, probiotics or supplements.

Day One - Consume plenty of clear, salted meat and vegetable broth

(salted with an ocean sea salt like Celtic). Take no solid foods.

Take two enemas each day of clear, room temperature warm purified

water only. These help to physically remove a substantial amount of

yeast present in the large colon.

Day Two - Add solid foods; they should be only protein, fats and low

carbohydrate vegetables. Cook and highly puree all foods in a

blender to maximize absorption, thus minimizing the food residue in

the intestines. Take two enemas each day as described in Day One

above.

Day Three – Have cooked pureed foods as described in Day Two above,

and gradually add more and more solid foods each day over the next

five days until you are completely back on a solid food diet.

Day Six - You also start adding probiotics, antifungals and

supplements.

Your die-off symptoms will be much less after this treatment.

Die-off symptoms can also be alleviated by the following:

- Vitamin C - take 4,000 mgs when the symptoms start to appear, and

1,000 mgs every hour until the symptoms subside, or bowel tolerance

is reached, i.e. loose stools or diarrhea. Vitamin C helps the body

detoxify since it is a powerful antioxidant.

- Ensure you are taking enough calcium/magnesium according to the

supplements listed above. Cal/mag helps to minimize aches and pains.

- Take baths with epsom salts, salt or 35% food grade hydrogen

peroxide. Baths help draw toxins out through the skin and it helps

minimizes die-off symptoms. Add two cups, or 500 grams, of Epsom

salts or one cup of salt to the bath. Use 1/2 cup of 35% food grade

hydrogen peroxide in 1/2 of a bathtub with very warm water. Sit and

soak until you sweat.

- Clove tea or clove oil (caution; some people cannot tolerate it).

Cloves are an excellent powerful antioxidant, and therefore it is a

great detoxifier which also contains a natural antibiotic, and it is

also antifungal.

To make clove tea: Boil 4 ½ cups of water; take off the heat and add

two level teaspoons of ground cloves. Let it steep for 20 minutes.

Strain well, and drink hot or cold. Whole cloves are more effective –

put them in a heavy plastic bag and pulverize them with a hammer.

Use 1 1/2 teaspoons for making tea in 4 ½ cups of water.

Other Helps

- For relaxation do this for 15 minutes every day. (This also

increases blood flow to the abdomen which helps your body heal.)

Lie on the floor with your feet on a chair so your thighs are at a

right angle to the seat of the chair and the calves of your legs are

lying across the seat of the chair. It is as simple as that.

- Do dry skin brushing which will stimulate the liver and adrenal

glands, increasing their ability to handle the toxins. (This also

helps the liver and adrenals decongest and detoxify.)

- Drink plenty of the electrolyte drink mentioned earlier - put ¼

teaspoon of sea salt and the juice of ½ lemon in 6 ounces of water.

Drink at least 6 times a day, 3 with meals. Lemons help the body

detoxify.