New to Group

December 10, 2008

Welcome, Elma; first off, prednisone has the unpleasant and dangerous

side effect of bowel perforation, at a time when leaky gut syndrome

and inflammation is already perforating the bowel lining.

I've seen asthma and it's close relative COPD reverse or reduce in

just days with an increase of glutathione and other antioxidants. The

research has supported the low glutathione=high lung damage link for

years and the damage and restriction can be reduced.

Duncan

>

> Hi,

> I have recently joined this group because I wanted to get some

answers

> from people that have experienced clearing yeast from the gut. Is

it

> possible to do? I asked my doctor and she said she has cured

thousands-

> -well, I am not sure I believe that.

>

> I have asthma/chronic bronchitis. Probably the antibiotics and

> prednisone have let the yeast take over. I have stayed on the diet

for

> foods that I am allergic to which is just about everything--wheat,

> gluten, eggs, milk, yeast among a few others. The Nystatin really

does

> good for me but my body could not take it more than 4 weeks. Then

she

> gave me something like SF22 and it did the same thing. I am now

> starting 1/2 dose of each and bulk for the stool.

>

> I am getting discouraged and wonder if I have to be on this diet for

> life. That's why I would like to hear from someone that has

actually

> been successful. Thanks for your time. Elma

>

December 21, 2008

Hello I am new How bad is transplant

> >

> > Hello, my name is Lori Cummins. I was diagnosed with Chronic Active

> Autoimmune Hepatitis on July 29, 1996. Not before it was too late to

> help me in any other way but a Liver transplant. I was transplanted

> on 3~11~97 at the Mayo Clinic In Rochester, MN.

> > I have been watching the group now for a couple of days trying to

> get to know everyone a little before I jump in. Any questions you

> have you can direct them to the group or feel free to E~mail me

> directly at tlknj@ I read Barbara's post on the thrush. Nystatin

> is what I have bben given for the thrush, I have had it 2 times since

> transplant. It works very well. Hello everyone!!!

> > Remember " No one should go throught his alone " TTFN

> >

> hello lori my name is becky i am 51 years old, i have been diagnosed

> with primary billiary cirrhosis about 2 years ago ,i go to a very

> good dr, in jackson tn .i have a husband and 3 children 2 which are

> married 2 s, 1 boy, my son and oldest daughter are married and

> have children i have 5 grandchildren and 2 which i claim but are not

> my own so i guess that makes me having 7 gradchildren my youngest

> daughter is 15 and still lives at home ,i am a member of a great

> pentecostal church nearby my strength comes from my jesus my best

> friend thank you becky

>

December 23, 2008

Hi Cortnie

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I think you will find lots of support here. We all know that its a long hard

slog to get rid of candida, and unfortunately diet probably isnt enough to get

rid of it. The alternative practitioner who advises on this site advocates the

use of selenium, inulin and whey aswell as diet, but I'll leave it to duncan to

expalin that.

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Helen

From: silver.renaissance <silver.renaissance@...>

Subject: New to Group

candidiasis

Received: Tuesday, 23 December, 2008, 8:04 PM

Hi, I'm Cortnie. and I've been having candida problems off and on for

nearly a year (our anniversary will be this January).

I don't really have the money to see a doctor, so its been a struggle.

I'd visited a free clinic every couple months until September when I

finally found a naturalistic clinic that I could afford, and that was

my first experience with the anti-candida diet. I had eliminated sugar

and alcohol until then, but no one had told me about the carbohydrate

aspect, and after a month of the diet there is no improvement.

Different sources online have confused me about what is and is not

acceptable to eat. What are some opinions on the following?: nuts,

coconut milk, grapefruit/cranberr ies, brown rice, oats, dairy. Some

sites indicate that these contain too much sugar, others recommend them.

I have also heard that some people can have candida related reactions

to condoms (due to a latex allergy), or an allergen in lubricant. As

far as I know I'm not allergic, but does anyone know anything about this?

So confused. Thank you

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December 24, 2008

Hi Courtnie; when you read the details you'll see that the people who

advocate carbohydrate foods are wrong; all of them will feed candida

and foster a bad bowel ecology (dysbiosis). So, you'll have to reduce

or eliminate the whole grains, coconut milk, most fruit, some veggies,

that contain sugar or starch.

As luck would have it pure alcohol is OK; it does not feed candida, so

you can have it straight up or mix it with sugar-free mix and enjoy a

few with your friends and family ...just watch for the hidden

sugars.

The inulin with few exceptions will restore good bowel culture in a

few weeks, depending on severity of the dysbiosis/candida. The

selenium and cold-extracted whey reduces pathogen adhesion as well as

heals leaky gut, escorts heavy metals from the body and breaks down

toxins you might react to during your treatment, plus it fortifies

every cell, including the white blood cells of your immune system.

Duncan Crow

http://members.shaw.ca/duncancrow

>

> From: silver.renaissance <silver.renaissance@...>

> Subject: New to Group

> candidiasis

> Received: Tuesday, 23 December, 2008, 8:04 PM

>

> Hi, I'm Cortnie. and I've been having candida problems off and on

for

> nearly a year (our anniversary will be this January).

> I don't really have the money to see a doctor, so its been a

struggle.

> I'd visited a free clinic every couple months until September when I

> finally found a naturalistic clinic that I could afford, and that

was

> my first experience with the anti-candida diet. I had eliminated

sugar

> and alcohol until then, but no one had told me about the

carbohydrate

> aspect, and after a month of the diet there is no improvement.

>

> Different sources online have confused me about what is and is not

> acceptable to eat. What are some opinions on the following?: nuts,

> coconut milk, grapefruit/cranberr ies, brown rice, oats, dairy. Some

> sites indicate that these contain too much sugar, others recommend

them.

>

> I have also heard that some people can have candida related

reactions

> to condoms (due to a latex allergy), or an allergen in lubricant. As

> far as I know I'm not allergic, but does anyone know anything about

this?

>

> So confused. Thank you

>

> Stay connected to the people that matter most with a smarter

inbox. Take a look http://au.docs./mail/smarterinbox

>

December 25, 2008

Oh my god! If I am understanding you correctly, we are allowed to drink vodka

with water and lime??? If this is true, my Christmas just got a whole lot

better!....lol

From: Duncan Crow <duncancrow@...>

Subject: Re: New to Group

candidiasis

Received: Wednesday, December 24, 2008, 1:53 PM

Hi Courtnie; when you read the details you'll see that the people who

advocate carbohydrate foods are wrong; all of them will feed candida

and foster a bad bowel ecology (dysbiosis). So, you'll have to reduce

or eliminate the whole grains, coconut milk, most fruit, some veggies,

that contain sugar or starch.

As luck would have it pure alcohol is OK; it does not feed candida, so

you can have it straight up or mix it with sugar-free mix and enjoy a

few with your friends and family ...just watch for the hidden

sugars.

The inulin with few exceptions will restore good bowel culture in a

few weeks, depending on severity of the dysbiosis/candida. The

selenium and cold-extracted whey reduces pathogen adhesion as well as

heals leaky gut, escorts heavy metals from the body and breaks down

toxins you might react to during your treatment, plus it fortifies

every cell, including the white blood cells of your immune system.

Duncan Crow

http://members. shaw.ca/duncancr ow

>

> From: silver.renaissance <silver.renaissance @...>

> Subject: New to Group

> candidiasis

> Received: Tuesday, 23 December, 2008, 8:04 PM

>

> Hi, I'm Cortnie. and I've been having candida problems off and on

for

> nearly a year (our anniversary will be this January).

> I don't really have the money to see a doctor, so its been a

struggle.

> I'd visited a free clinic every couple months until September when I

> finally found a naturalistic clinic that I could afford, and that

was

> my first experience with the anti-candida diet. I had eliminated

sugar

> and alcohol until then, but no one had told me about the

carbohydrate

> aspect, and after a month of the diet there is no improvement.

>

> Different sources online have confused me about what is and is not

> acceptable to eat. What are some opinions on the following?: nuts,

> coconut milk, grapefruit/cranberr ies, brown rice, oats, dairy. Some

> sites indicate that these contain too much sugar, others recommend

them.

>

> I have also heard that some people can have candida related

reactions

> to condoms (due to a latex allergy), or an allergen in lubricant. As

> far as I know I'm not allergic, but does anyone know anything about

this?

>

> So confused. Thank you

>

> Stay connected to the people that matter most with a smarter

inbox. Take a look http://au.docs. / mail/smarterinbo x

>

December 25, 2008

Hi Duncan,

Would you consider pure alcohol, rum and vodka? And is mineral water ok?

From: Duncan Crow <duncancrow@...>

Subject: Re: New to Group

candidiasis

Received: Wednesday, December 24, 2008, 1:53 PM

Hi Courtnie; when you read the details you'll see that the people who

advocate carbohydrate foods are wrong; all of them will feed candida

and foster a bad bowel ecology (dysbiosis). So, you'll have to reduce

or eliminate the whole grains, coconut milk, most fruit, some veggies,

that contain sugar or starch.

As luck would have it pure alcohol is OK; it does not feed candida, so

you can have it straight up or mix it with sugar-free mix and enjoy a

few with your friends and family ...just watch for the hidden

sugars.

The inulin with few exceptions will restore good bowel culture in a

few weeks, depending on severity of the dysbiosis/candida. The

selenium and cold-extracted whey reduces pathogen adhesion as well as

heals leaky gut, escorts heavy metals from the body and breaks down

toxins you might react to during your treatment, plus it fortifies

every cell, including the white blood cells of your immune system.

Duncan Crow

http://members. shaw.ca/duncancr ow

>

> From: silver.renaissance <silver.renaissance @...>

> Subject: New to Group

> candidiasis

> Received: Tuesday, 23 December, 2008, 8:04 PM

>

> Hi, I'm Cortnie. and I've been having candida problems off and on

for

> nearly a year (our anniversary will be this January).

> I don't really have the money to see a doctor, so its been a

struggle.

> I'd visited a free clinic every couple months until September when I

> finally found a naturalistic clinic that I could afford, and that

was

> my first experience with the anti-candida diet. I had eliminated

sugar

> and alcohol until then, but no one had told me about the

carbohydrate

> aspect, and after a month of the diet there is no improvement.

>

> Different sources online have confused me about what is and is not

> acceptable to eat. What are some opinions on the following?: nuts,

> coconut milk, grapefruit/cranberr ies, brown rice, oats, dairy. Some

> sites indicate that these contain too much sugar, others recommend

them.

>

> I have also heard that some people can have candida related

reactions

> to condoms (due to a latex allergy), or an allergen in lubricant. As

> far as I know I'm not allergic, but does anyone know anything about

this?

>

> So confused. Thank you

>

> Stay connected to the people that matter most with a smarter

inbox. Take a look http://au.docs. / mail/smarterinbo x

>

December 28, 2008

Yes, you can drink vodka because although it may be an irritant it

will not feed germs or candida. But lime may contain enough sugar to

upset the diet a bit even though it's not really seen as a very sweet

food.

Duncan

> >

> > From: silver.renaissance <silver.renaissance @...>

> > Subject: New to Group

> > candidiasis

> > Received: Tuesday, 23 December, 2008, 8:04 PM

> >

> > Hi, I'm Cortnie. and I've been having candida problems off and on

> for

> > nearly a year (our anniversary will be this January).

> > I don't really have the money to see a doctor, so its been a

> struggle.

> > I'd visited a free clinic every couple months until September when

I

> > finally found a naturalistic clinic that I could afford, and that

> was

> > my first experience with the anti-candida diet. I had eliminated

> sugar

> > and alcohol until then, but no one had told me about the

> carbohydrate

> > aspect, and after a month of the diet there is no improvement.

> >

> > Different sources online have confused me about what is and is not

> > acceptable to eat. What are some opinions on the following?: nuts,

> > coconut milk, grapefruit/cranberr ies, brown rice, oats, dairy.

Some

> > sites indicate that these contain too much sugar, others recommend

> them.

> >

> > I have also heard that some people can have candida related

> reactions

> > to condoms (due to a latex allergy), or an allergen in lubricant.

As

> > far as I know I'm not allergic, but does anyone know anything

about

> this?

> >

> > So confused. Thank you

> >

> > Stay connected to the people that matter most with a smarter

> inbox. Take a look http://au.docs. / mail/smarterinbo x

> >

December 28, 2008

Yes, I would still call spirits pure if they are 40% alcohol and the

rest water. For our purposes there's nothing in either one to feed

microbes or candida.

Duncan

> >

> > From: silver.renaissance <silver.renaissance @...>

> > Subject: New to Group

> > candidiasis

> > Received: Tuesday, 23 December, 2008, 8:04 PM

> >

> > Hi, I'm Cortnie. and I've been having candida problems off and on

> for

> > nearly a year (our anniversary will be this January).

> > I don't really have the money to see a doctor, so its been a

> struggle.

> > I'd visited a free clinic every couple months until September when

I

> > finally found a naturalistic clinic that I could afford, and that

> was

> > my first experience with the anti-candida diet. I had eliminated

> sugar

> > and alcohol until then, but no one had told me about the

> carbohydrate

> > aspect, and after a month of the diet there is no improvement.

> >

> > Different sources online have confused me about what is and is not

> > acceptable to eat. What are some opinions on the following?: nuts,

> > coconut milk, grapefruit/cranberr ies, brown rice, oats, dairy.

Some

> > sites indicate that these contain too much sugar, others recommend

> them.

> >

> > I have also heard that some people can have candida related

> reactions

> > to condoms (due to a latex allergy), or an allergen in lubricant.

As

> > far as I know I'm not allergic, but does anyone know anything

about

> this?

> >

> > So confused. Thank you

> >

> > Stay connected to the people that matter most with a smarter

> inbox. Take a look http://au.docs. / mail/smarterinbo x

> >

January 12, 2009

Hi, . Welcome to the group. It may take some time before you begin

to notice any improvement in your daughter. She is taking the same combo

of meds my son was on and they did work for him. He did max out on the

Celebrex for awhile, before the mtx kicked in and we were able to begin

to lower the Celebrex and eventually get him off. Then he was just on

the MTX which worked well for him. It takes some kids 8 weeks or more on

the mtx before a difference begins to be seen, plus as she grows she

will need to have the dosage adjusted, especially in the beginning. If

she is in extreme pain, you may want to look into joint injections. My

son's JRA began as your daughter's is, pain in the ankle. At that time,

joint injections were not often done, but now it seems more popular. The

dr injects a steroid directly into the joint and some children get

relief, at least for a while. This then gives the other meds a chance to

get working. You may want to research that.

The physical therapy is important, to help keep the joints loose, even

if done for a short period of time. For my son, we would also work at

home. One of the exercises the therapist had us do was every morning he

would soak his foot/ankle in warm water and then I would help him to

gently rotate the ankle. That did help. We had to get up a little

earlier to make to school on time, but it was worth it.

I would suggest also that you have her eyes checked for inflammation if

you have not already. Pauci - articular girls are more likely to have

uveitis. Also with the MTX she should be on folic acid (or take a multi

vitamin that has it) to help minimize side effects. My son did not have

too many, mostly mouth sores, and taking the folic acid helped.

Please feel free to ask any questions you have. The parents here

understand how you feel and know the frustration you have. Please let us

know how she is doing, Michele ( 21, spondy)

________________________________

From: [mailto: ] On

Behalf Of Crawford

Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2009 6:19 PM

Subject: new to group

My name is and my 2 year old daughter was diagnosed with JRA in

September. She only has her left ankle affected right now but it

causes her extreme pain. She was on Naprosyn for 3 months with no

relief. She has just switched to Methotrexate and Celebrex 2 weeks

ago. No change so far. She had labs done last week and we should get

the results tomorrow. She goes to physical therapy once a week which

is just excrutiating for her and me. She has not had one symptom free

day since August. I was wondering if anyone had any luck with

alternative treatments. We are also looking into hydrotherapy. Any

suggestions/advice would be greatly appreciated.

January 12, 2009

>

> Hi, . Welcome to the group. It may take some time before you begin

> to notice any improvement in your daughter. She is taking the same combo

> of meds my son was on and they did work for him. He did max out on the

> Celebrex for awhile, before the mtx kicked in and we were able to begin

> to lower the Celebrex and eventually get him off. Then he was just on

> the MTX which worked well for him. It takes some kids 8 weeks or more on

> the mtx before a difference begins to be seen, plus as she grows she

> will need to have the dosage adjusted, especially in the beginning. If

> she is in extreme pain, you may want to look into joint injections. My

> son's JRA began as your daughter's is, pain in the ankle. At that time,

> joint injections were not often done, but now it seems more popular. The

> dr injects a steroid directly into the joint and some children get

> relief, at least for a while. This then gives the other meds a chance to

> get working. You may want to research that.

>

> The physical therapy is important, to help keep the joints loose, even

> if done for a short period of time. For my son, we would also work at

> home. One of the exercises the therapist had us do was every morning he

> would soak his foot/ankle in warm water and then I would help him to

> gently rotate the ankle. That did help. We had to get up a little

> earlier to make to school on time, but it was worth it.

>

> I would suggest also that you have her eyes checked for inflammation if

> you have not already. Pauci - articular girls are more likely to have

> uveitis. Also with the MTX she should be on folic acid (or take a multi

> vitamin that has it) to help minimize side effects. My son did not have

> too many, mostly mouth sores, and taking the folic acid helped.

>

> Please feel free to ask any questions you have. The parents here

> understand how you feel and know the frustration you have. Please let us

> know how she is doing, Michele ( 21, spondy)

>

> ________________________________

>

> From: [mailto: ] On

> Behalf Of Crawford

> Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2009 6:19 PM

>

> Subject: new to group

>

> My name is and my 2 year old daughter was diagnosed with JRA in

> September. She only has her left ankle affected right now but it

> causes her extreme pain. She was on Naprosyn for 3 months with no

> relief. She has just switched to Methotrexate and Celebrex 2 weeks

> ago. No change so far. She had labs done last week and we should get

> the results tomorrow. She goes to physical therapy once a week which

> is just excrutiating for her and me. She has not had one symptom free

> day since August. I was wondering if anyone had any luck with

> alternative treatments. We are also looking into hydrotherapy. Any

> suggestions/advice would be greatly appreciated.

>

January 12, 2009