Guest guest Posted February 19, 2011 Report Share Posted February 19, 2011 Hello Bee, I haven't posted in a while. I was re-reading the articals this morning about candida, getting started, etc. I did a search on your site for candida and marijuana use. What came up was under the section about drugs, mainly prescription and otc drugs. There was a statement, though, about marijuana having some medical uses and it not being legalized. Do you know if excessive usage of marijuana contributes to candida overgrowth? I realize that some people use medical marijuana for pain control. My son is addicted to marijuana. He and others say it is not possible to have a physical addiction to marijuana--maybe so. There are definite emotional attachments, though, and I am learning that it does cause changes in the brain that increase cravings. His dad and I are against his usage and are trying to get him to stop. He is having life problems typical of other type of drug addicts, so it is scary seeing him going down this road. He has agreed to go to rehab--likes to see scientific evidence of why he should not smoke. However, his reasoning has become faulty and strange. He did this pretty much throughout high school and now beyond (almost 19 yo). He is going nowhere fast! He has also been smoking cigarettes and drinking lots of Mountain Dew and good amount of beer at times--although he prefers the marijuana. When he was an infant, he had bad colic the first two months. Not knowing any better, I gave him soy formula for 10 months. That seemed to help calm the colic. But I suspect that I probably had candida overgrowth myself when he was born--resulting colic--and soy formula added to it. I tried to feed my kids healthy, or what I thought was healthy at the time--low fat, not a lot meat, lots of fruits and veggies. Oh--to have known then what I know now! My heart breaks! At age 3 he had a bout with reactive airways ( dr.never called it asthma)and also pneumonia. In my mind, all of this points to candida overgrowth. I've had no success talking to him about candida. And his father thinks I am nuts, too, because I am on the diet and my skin has been broken out 16 months now (big areas have cleared). Do you know of any reasons why excessive marijuana usage could possibly add to candida overgrowth or if the overgrowth adds to cravings? Thank you, Leesa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 25, 2011 Report Share Posted December 25, 2011 Stu, I am a child of Woodstock and I can not find any correlation between marijuana and swallowing. Believe me I have tried, but to no avail. The good news is that it doesn't make swallowing worse. From: Stuart McCormick <stuart@...> " achalasia " <achalasia > Sent: Sunday, December 25, 2011 3:08 AM Subject: Marijuana  Now before I start I should just cover a couple of things, I am not an ageing hippy, have never taken drugs of an illicit type and have been subject to testing for drugs in sport so the idea of smoking a joint is one which is alien to me. I reached a point last night where after 2 days with no food I was willing to try anything. I got one of my old school friends to find me some grass. He kindly rolled me a joint. I smoked it and have to say was uncomfortable at first with the feeling but last night I ate some crackers with soup goats cheese and pate washed down with coca cola. Now on a good day I can just about do this anyway, but it took no effort last night at all, then I ate 4 sausages and French fries!!! Now this is unreal. This morning I can not even get a cup of tea down! Now it is Christmas day and I am going to my mums with my kids so will not be taking any illici substances, but tomorrow I am going to do the same thing and see what I can eat. I will report back to you all. For your info I am 44 years have lost 43 pounds since August. Was in hospital last week for an iv due to dehydration have stopped all forms of sport cos of the rehydrating issue. But last night could have just been a blip, anyone else any experience of this?? Stu On 25 Dec 2011, at 08:54, Hulmes <christine.hulmes@...> wrote: > Glad everything went well for you . Merry Xmas and an even better New Year. > from the UK > > ________________________________ > From: robert1242003 <robert1242003@...> > achalasia > Sent: Sunday, December 25, 2011 12:14 AM > Subject: Re: My forthcoming surgery > > > So surgery is finally OVER!!! > > Surgery took place yesterday morning. I gained consciousness after about 3 hrs since the start of surgery (not sure how long the actual surgery took place). Not feeling any pain which was unbearable. > > Got some fever again yesterday evening, so I was given Tylenols, otherwise feeling fine. Had few walks, food with liquid diet yesterday evening and morning today and then lunch with mushy food. Got the excellent feeling that food (and pills) are going down w/o any problem. > > Released from hospital today and back with family just by the time of Christmas :-). > > I really admire Dr Finley, his professionalism & carefulness, and will recommend him anytime for these kind of treatments. > > My sincere thanks to all of you for your best wishes and for keeping me in your prayers. I can't describe in words how valuables they are for me. > > Hi " in the Wilds of West Virginia " : Please stay upbeat!!!. Best of luck with you upcoming surgery. > > You will be in my prayers. > > Regards, > > > > > > > Good luck ! I hope it all goes well! > > Â > > Kim in Kenosha > > > > > > ________________________________ > > From: robert1242003 <robert1242003@...> > > achalasia > > Sent: Wednesday, December 21, 2011 9:22 PM > > Subject: My forthcoming surgery > > > > > > > > Â > > > > I diagnosed with Achalasia in September and going for the surgery on this Friday. As it is common with Achalasia, I had my share of numerous wake ups in the middle of the night with choking and food regurgitation, vomiting, spasms. Lost about 15 pounds in a year. Haven't eat a piece of bread for almost 4-5 months, mainly surviving on rice with veg gravy (whatever little quantity I can eat before food starts coming back up my throat), oatmeal cereal, liquids) etc. > > > > I am really sick of " living " like this and looking forward for my surgery even though it is right before Christmas. The good thing is that my surgery will be done by none other than Dr Finley in Vancouver. I had read many good reviews about him, met him personally last month and found him very nice and caring. > > > > I am on liquid diet starting today and clear liquids from tomorrow. I will let you know how the surgery goes next week assuming I will be physically able to do so. > > > > (not real name) > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 25, 2011 Report Share Posted December 25, 2011 I had the same effect with two glasses or red wine once. I ate half a steak and a tiny bit of salad. It didn't ever really work for me again. I'm curious about your continuing experiment. > > > > > > Good luck ! I hope it all goes well! > > > Â > > > Kim in Kenosha > > > > > > > > > ________________________________ > > > From: robert1242003 <robert1242003@> > > > achalasia > > > Sent: Wednesday, December 21, 2011 9:22 PM > > > Subject: My forthcoming surgery > > > > > > > > > > > > Â > > > > > > I diagnosed with Achalasia in September and going for the surgery on this Friday. As it is common with Achalasia, I had my share of numerous wake ups in the middle of the night with choking and food regurgitation, vomiting, spasms. Lost about 15 pounds in a year. Haven't eat a piece of bread for almost 4-5 months, mainly surviving on rice with veg gravy (whatever little quantity I can eat before food starts coming back up my throat), oatmeal cereal, liquids) etc. > > > > > > I am really sick of " living " like this and looking forward for my surgery even though it is right before Christmas. The good thing is that my surgery will be done by none other than Dr Finley in Vancouver. I had read many good reviews about him, met him personally last month and found him very nice and caring. > > > > > > I am on liquid diet starting today and clear liquids from tomorrow. I will let you know how the surgery goes next week assuming I will be physically able to do so. > > > > > > (not real name) > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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