Re: Questions - General Symptoms

March 30, 2010

Sorry no Greg, I've not put people into ketosis in my practice and I don't

mention caloric restriction or fasting at all.

Keeping insulin in the lower ranges throughout ones life I think is a life

extender.

all good,

Duncan

>

> Thanks for the informative replies, Duncan. I know caloric restriction is

different from carb restriction, but ketosis seems to be a normal part, and an

issue of high debate, of the initial stages of the atkins diet, which is

essentially extremely low carb. From what I have read, it sounds like by the

time your body gets to using fat as it's main energy source due to a complete

lack of carbs, you are in ketosis. I was just curious about how the state of

ketosis relates to life extension. If that is the case, maybe insulin levels

have some significant impact on life span?

>

> greg h.

March 30, 2010

Think about whether the food contains starch. Grains contain a lot of starch,

which feeds candida etc. All grains do. We've dealt with the problem the Body

Ecology Diet has created with carbs in the last couple of years or so on this

list

....The Body Ecology diet is neither anti-candida nor low carb; both are focuses

of this group.

You're looking for a reason to say we are all different in this matter? I don't

recommend it but people sometimes test that theory by eating carbs. Their

subsequent candida flares shortly tell them that we are way more similar than

different.

Dietary overt carbs from seeds potatoes etc aren't really prehistoric food

anyway; they are naturally only a tiny background part of our natural vegetable

intake and THEN at that level wouldn't cause much problem.

Duncan

> > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > Hello,

> > > > > > > > > > I just recently joined the group and wanted to ask about a

> > > specific issue that surfaced for me recently. I was being treated for

> > > systemic candida (long-term off and on condition), started to load my

> > > system with lots of oil-based nutrients. (COQ10, Mega GLA, Tocotrienols,

> > > and finally Fish Oil). Suddenly I started having very oily stools, with

> > > oil floating on top. I became concerned, visited my physician, who

> > > believes that it is probably related to the candida and possibly an

> > > irritable bowel syndrome. She advised me to leave off the oil-based

> > > nutrients for a while. She is a physician, who practices holistic

> > > medicine and is able to connect the dots between candida and systemic

> > > problems.

> > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > My current treatment process includes: a. Nizoral; b.

> > > Renew Life: IntestiNew (Heal Intestinal Lining) and Intestinal Bowel

> > > Soother; c. Vegan diet (wondering if lima beans and cabbage are too

> > > severe);

> > > > > > > > > > d. Vitamin D with Sea Iodine; e. Armour Thyroid (for

> > > borderline hypothyroidism)

> > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > I know that the candida is severe because of the symptoms

> > > I have experienced. I also know that I have symptoms of leaky gut. My

> > > questions are as follows:

> > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > 1. Is it common to go from constipation to diarrhea? I did

> > > take an overdose of laxatives last evening as I read that it was

> > > important to have daily movements. It seems that today I have had more

> > > diarrhea than anything.

> > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > 2. Is mucus in the stool a common occurrence?

> > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > 3. My tongue has this whitish coat that is not going away

> > > even with the Nitrozal. Are there other things I can do to alleviate

> > > this problem?

> > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > 4. I was allergy tested, and reacted positive to some

> > > items. The physician placed me on a steroid nose spray. Was this a bad

> > > idea? He contends that the steroid amount is negligible and doubt it

> > > would cause problems. Of course, he doesn't believe in a correlation

> > > between candida and allergies.

> > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > 5. Does caffeine irritate the lining of the intestines?

> > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > 6. Can I return to taking my multivitamins, curcumin, etc?

> > > Some authorities believe it is a waste to take vitamins during an acute

> > > process because they will not likely be absorbed.

> > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > I would appreciate any suggestions, recommendations you

> > > can provide that would assist me in moving toward a state of recovery.

> > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > Kind Regards,

> > > > > > > > > > Carolyn

> > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > >

> > > >

> > >

April 1, 2010

Duncan,

I respect your perspective. First, let me clarify something. I am not following

the Body Ecology diet in a very prescriptive manner. I take concepts from that

book, Dr. Crook's book, and synthesize them in a way that works for me.

As a newbie to this group, I have read many contradictory posts. I would

hesitate to say there are no " anti-candida " concepts in the BED. There are

principles that correspond to Dr. Crook's " yeast connection " book. By the way,

there are some who would disagree on the 'low carb' concept. Actually, some

folks have posted that on this forum.

I understand that staunch proponents of a " raw diet " are not inclined to

encourage " grain " of any sort. But, my candida journey is progressing very well,

and I attribute some of that to the diet that I am consuming. That diet includes

grain (quinoa, cream of buckwheat)

My insistence that " we are unique " is not a rationalization. It is a belief

based on my own experiences. (as well as interacting with naturopaths, healers

for the last 25 or more years).

As always, thanks for your thoughtful response.

Kind Regards,

Carolyn

> > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > Hello,

> > > > > > > > > > > I just recently joined the group and wanted to ask about a

> > > > specific issue that surfaced for me recently. I was being treated for

> > > > systemic candida (long-term off and on condition), started to load my

> > > > system with lots of oil-based nutrients. (COQ10, Mega GLA, Tocotrienols,

> > > > and finally Fish Oil). Suddenly I started having very oily stools, with

> > > > oil floating on top. I became concerned, visited my physician, who

> > > > believes that it is probably related to the candida and possibly an

> > > > irritable bowel syndrome. She advised me to leave off the oil-based

> > > > nutrients for a while. She is a physician, who practices holistic

> > > > medicine and is able to connect the dots between candida and systemic

> > > > problems.

> > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > My current treatment process includes: a. Nizoral; b.

> > > > Renew Life: IntestiNew (Heal Intestinal Lining) and Intestinal Bowel

> > > > Soother; c. Vegan diet (wondering if lima beans and cabbage are too

> > > > severe);

> > > > > > > > > > > d. Vitamin D with Sea Iodine; e. Armour Thyroid (for

> > > > borderline hypothyroidism)

> > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > I know that the candida is severe because of the symptoms

> > > > I have experienced. I also know that I have symptoms of leaky gut. My

> > > > questions are as follows:

> > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > 1. Is it common to go from constipation to diarrhea? I did

> > > > take an overdose of laxatives last evening as I read that it was

> > > > important to have daily movements. It seems that today I have had more

> > > > diarrhea than anything.

> > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > 2. Is mucus in the stool a common occurrence?

> > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > 3. My tongue has this whitish coat that is not going away

> > > > even with the Nitrozal. Are there other things I can do to alleviate

> > > > this problem?

> > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > 4. I was allergy tested, and reacted positive to some

> > > > items. The physician placed me on a steroid nose spray. Was this a bad

> > > > idea? He contends that the steroid amount is negligible and doubt it

> > > > would cause problems. Of course, he doesn't believe in a correlation

> > > > between candida and allergies.

> > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > 5. Does caffeine irritate the lining of the intestines?

> > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > 6. Can I return to taking my multivitamins, curcumin, etc?

> > > > Some authorities believe it is a waste to take vitamins during an acute

> > > > process because they will not likely be absorbed.

> > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > I would appreciate any suggestions, recommendations you

> > > > can provide that would assist me in moving toward a state of recovery.

> > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > > > Kind Regards,

> > > > > > > > > > > Carolyn

> > > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > > >

> > > > > > > >

> > > > > > >

> > > > > >

> > > > >

> > > >

April 2, 2010

Duncan is right. as a matter of fact, it was prob Duncan who warned me re grains

even quinoa amaranth millet and buckwheat oh 2 years ago! i had to learn the

hard way. just as he said, it does feed candida because the carbs turn to sugar

in the system. and yes with every flare up the candida comes back stronger. feed

it, it grows. it loves carbs.

Louise

From: carolynmil <carolynmil@...>

Subject: Re: Questions - General Symptoms

candidiasis

Date: Thursday, April 1, 2010, 1:54 PM