Re: Food intolerances -Candida? Celiac? SIBO?

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Hi Christa,

Happy to help. I've been working with LEAP clients for nearly 6 years now,

so specializing in Food Sensitivities for some time, after discovering my own

many years ago.

Gut sense here, sounds like Candida overgrowth and/or SIBO (Small Intestinal

Bacterial overgrowth) - they often go hand-in-hand as well.

Whatever you heard about " there is no such thing as Candidiasis " - well, I

know many well-respected, highly trained MDs and DO's that treat it, because

it DOES exist - Just not in " everybody " as some quacks would have you believe.

I know one that " treats it, but doesn't talk about it with his colleagues

much, cuz they just don't get it, yet. "

That's why low carb works better for her - carbs " feed " the yeast!

So, as much as I'd love to have you refer this client to me for LEAP

testing, frankly, I think ruling out and/or treating for candida overgrowth/SIBO

should come first. (Okay, you can refer her to me and I'll help her walk that

path as well if you wish.)

Some docs test first for candida (stool and/or IgA/IgG testing) and then

treat. Some treat based on symptoms and/or questionnaires such as that found on

_www.drsallyrockwell.com_ (http://www.drsallyrockwell.com) (She's a

grandfathered in nutritionist/ADA member.)

Testing for SIBO is a Hydrogen Breath Test. Some GI doc and/or family docs

do this. Most do not. Diet tends to be similar for both, but treatment for

SIBO is generally rifaxamin (antibiotic that is not systemic, but kills gut

bacteria) along with anti-fungal, diflucan for 5-10 days THEN, reinocculate

with

good probiotic like VSL3 or FloraQ or Ultimate Flora (saccrimycin cervesia)

along with low carb diet, at least for awhile.

I know another allergist that when that doesn't work uses allergy shots for

Candida.

Okay, that's the quick and dirty, but honestly, I strongly suspect that's

what she's looking at.

If she needs a doc to help her and can't find one locally, I know one I can

refer her to that can work with her online/distance.

Oh, and by the way, celiac may be an issue here too - You can have celiac

disease with NO GI manifestations at all.

Jan Patenaude, RD

Certified LEAP Therapist

Consultant, Writer, Speaker

Director of Medical Nutrition

Signet Diagnostic Corporation

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In a message dated 1/8/2008 7:34:05 A.M. Mountain Standard Time,

chmatheson@... writes:

Any insight,advice welcome. I have a client coming later this wk who

desires wt. loss. She says she can't understand why she can't lose

wt. However, my real ? refers to her reaction to certain foods.

Client says with CHO's (from report I was able to infer

grains/starches)grains/starches)<WBR>, & caffeine that she has " cognitive

cloudiness, gets tense, muscle weakness and insomnia " . She says she is

able to tolerate 1 low carb. vanilla slim fast shake daily and makes

shakes with protein powder in the a.m. From eating pattern

questionnaire, she appears to be following an Atkins stlye diet,except

lower in fat. Client reports MD unable to explain effects. Of course

insomnia with caffeine is a no brainer. I ask her about any GI

symptoms b/c my immediate thought was perhaps celiac, but she denied

these. I don't typically work in this area, so any guidance would be

appreciated. I also thought about the LEAP testing I've read so much

about on this list. Anyone in the triad of NC do that? I recieve this

list in digest form, so don't be offended if I don't reply until

tomorrow. Thanks in advance for you help!

Christa Matheson, RD, LDN

Mediator Release Testing and LEAP Diet Protocol for Irritable Bowel

Syndrome, Migraine, Fibromyalgia and more, caused by food sensitivity

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