Re: Chronic Yeast Infections

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Hi ,

Is she taking any medications that might increase her susceptibility to the

infections? Antibiotics and steroids are the usual suspects, but birth control

is another common one that is often overlooked.

Has she been tested for iron deficiency? Her blood should be tested not just

for hemoglobin and hematocrit (which will only be low in late stages of iron

deficiency), but also for serum ferritin, TIBC, and transferrin.

As for diet, yeast feeds on glucose. I don't know if there are any studies to

prove this, but I have read that limiting carbohydrates in the diet could help

with yeast infections. And of course, yogurt and other products with probiotics

should also help.

Amer, MS, RD, CDN

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Chronic Yeast Infections

To: rd-usa

> Hi Everyone...

>

> A college student of mine (22 yo) came to me after class to ask about

> diet and chronic yeast infections. She has been checked for

> " everything " by her Doc (DM, HIV, etc.) and nothing has yielded any

> clue. It has been so bad that she has a standing order for medication

> any time she feels an infection coming on, so she is desperate for

> help. Can anyone help point me in the right direction? Thanks in

> advance for any assistance!

>

> J. Sheerin, RD

> Traverse City, MI

>

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks, . I will ask her about the medications. She did not offer that

information directly. As for diet, I was definitely thinking along the lines of

low simple carbs and probiotics. What is the link with iron deficiency?

Chronic Yeast Infections

To: rd-usa

> Hi Everyone...

>

> A college student of mine (22 yo) came to me after class to ask about

> diet and chronic yeast infections. She has been checked for

> " everything " by her Doc (DM, HIV, etc.) and nothing has yielded any

> clue. It has been so bad that she has a standing order for medication

> any time she feels an infection coming on, so she is desperate for

> help. Can anyone help point me in the right direction? Thanks in

> advance for any assistance!

>

> J. Sheerin, RD

> Traverse City, MI

>

>

[Guest guest]

I have been working w/ an elderly woman with yeast

infection throughout her body...we eliminated ALL

fruit and of course, juice/jam/jelly, etc and even

milk/yogurt. We held that diet for a few months and

eventually incorporated pro-biotic supplements.

Gradually, we added back in apples and pears for less

sweet fruit options...and plain yogurt.

perhaps there needs to be an extensive look and

elimination of cerain foods in her diet...food

sensitivities can lead to leaky gut and " dysbiosis " or

an imbalance in gut flora, leading to overgrowth of

Candida...

Good luck,

Dani N Little, MS, RD, CD

--- Sheerin wrote:

> Thanks, . I will ask her about the

> medications. She did not offer that information

> directly. As for diet, I was definitely thinking

> along the lines of low simple carbs and probiotics.

> What is the link with iron deficiency?

>

>

>

> Chronic Yeast Infections

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> > Hi Everyone...

> >

> > A college student of mine (22 yo) came to me

> after class to ask about

> > diet and chronic yeast infections. She has been

> checked for

> > " everything " by her Doc (DM, HIV, etc.) and

> nothing has yielded any

> > clue. It has been so bad that she has a standing

> order for medication

> > any time she feels an infection coming on, so

> she is desperate for

> > help. Can anyone help point me in the right

> direction? Thanks in

> > advance for any assistance!

> >

> > J. Sheerin, RD

> > Traverse City, MI

> >

> > [Non-text portions of this message have been

> removed]

> >

>

>

>

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> [Non-text portions of this message have been

> removed]

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and Dani, does it matter if the carbohydrates consumed are simple or

complex, since the carbohydrates in both are broken down to the same

monosaccharides at the end?

, regarding iron, I'm not sure of the exact biochemistry, but has to do

with iron's role in the immune response.

Amer, MS, RD, CDN

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Chronic Yeast Infections

> To: rd-usa

>

> > Hi Everyone...

> >

> > A college student of mine (22 yo) came to me after class to ask

> about

> > diet and chronic yeast infections. She has been checked for

> > " everything " by her Doc (DM, HIV, etc.) and nothing has yielded

> any

> > clue. It has been so bad that she has a standing order for

> medication

> > any time she feels an infection coming on, so she is desperate for

>

> > help. Can anyone help point me in the right direction? Thanks in

> > advance for any assistance!

> >

> > J. Sheerin, RD

> > Traverse City, MI

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

,

To reduce the Candida via diet, I would recommend

eliminating refined and simple sugars (sugar is the

main fuel for Candida); milk (high lactose promotes

growth, could also be allergen? could also contain

trace levels of antibiotics? -oh wait, thats our water

supply too! ) and other dairy products and any

foods with high content of yeast/mold: cheese,

alcohol, dried fruits, peanuts, breads,

mushrooms...plus any known/suspected food allergens.

Unrefined complex carbs could be consumed in moderate

amounts. They can be somewhat mucus and acid-forming,

which could contribute to yeast/fungal-thriving

environment if in excess...on the other hand, these

effects (mucus) could be beneficial. Whole grains

( & sprouts of), for example, are high in lignins which

may deter the overgrowth of toxic bacteria.

Hope this helps,

Dani

--- Amer wrote:

> and Dani, does it matter if the carbohydrates

> consumed are simple or complex, since the

> carbohydrates in both are broken down to the same

> monosaccharides at the end?

>

> , regarding iron, I'm not sure of the exact

> biochemistry, but has to do with iron's role in the

> immune response.

>

> Amer, MS, RD, CDN

>

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> Chronic Yeast Infections

> > To: rd-usa

> >

> > > Hi Everyone...

> > >

> > > A college student of mine (22 yo) came to me

> after class to ask

> > about

> > > diet and chronic yeast infections. She has

> been checked for

> > > " everything " by her Doc (DM, HIV, etc.) and

> nothing has yielded

> > any

> > > clue. It has been so bad that she has a

> standing order for

> > medication

> > > any time she feels an infection coming on, so

> she is desperate for

> >

> > > help. Can anyone help point me in the right

> direction? Thanks in

> > > advance for any assistance!

> > >

> > > J. Sheerin, RD

> > > Traverse City, MI

> > >

> > > [Non-text portions of this message have been

> removed]

> > >

> >

> >

> >

> >

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[Guest guest]

I recently had a patient diagnosed with chronic yeast infection by his ND. She

put him on the most severe diet I had ever heard of. I negotiated with him some

whole grains and beans so he would get at least 135 gm of carbs (he was

cramping). After making the negotiations and follwoing it for a month he says he

feels better and lost 13 lbs (ok so a restricted day can help with wt. loss).

He is eating healthier as a result and has more energy.

Judy Simon MS,RD,CD,CHES

> ,

> To reduce the Candida via diet, I would recommend

> eliminating refined and simple sugars (sugar is the

> main fuel for Candida); milk (high lactose promotes

> growth, could also be allergen? could also contain

> trace levels of antibiotics? -oh wait, thats our water

> supply too! ) and other dairy products and any

> foods with high content of yeast/mold: cheese,

> alcohol, dried fruits, peanuts, breads,

> mushrooms...plus any known/suspected food allergens.

>

> Unrefined complex carbs could be consumed in moderate

> amounts. They can be somewhat mucus and acid-forming,

> which could contribute to yeast/fungal-thriving

> environment if in excess...on the other hand, these

> effects (mucus) could be beneficial. Whole grains

> ( & sprouts of), for example, are high in lignins which

> may deter the overgrowth of toxic bacteria.

>

> Hope this helps,

> Dani

> --- Amer wrote:

>

>> and Dani, does it matter if the carbohydrates

>> consumed are simple or complex, since the

>> carbohydrates in both are broken down to the same

>> monosaccharides at the end?

>>

>> , regarding iron, I'm not sure of the exact

>> biochemistry, but has to do with iron's role in the

>> immune response.

>>

>> Amer, MS, RD, CDN

>>

>> The Hunger Site needs your help in the fight against

>> hunger! Give food to the hungry every day with a

>> simple click, at no cost to you. Visit

>> www.thehungersite.com today, and be sure to click on

>> the other tabs on the site to donate, free of

>> charge, to other great causes as well .

>>

>> Chronic Yeast Infections

>>> To: rd-usa

>>>

>>> > Hi Everyone...

>>> >

>>> > A college student of mine (22 yo) came to me

>> after class to ask

>>> about

>>> > diet and chronic yeast infections. She has

>> been checked for

>>> > " everything " by her Doc (DM, HIV, etc.) and

>> nothing has yielded

>>> any

>>> > clue. It has been so bad that she has a

>> standing order for

>>> medication

>>> > any time she feels an infection coming on, so

>> she is desperate for

>>>

>>> > help. Can anyone help point me in the right

>> direction? Thanks in

>>> > advance for any assistance!

>>> >

>>> > J. Sheerin, RD

>>> > Traverse City, MI

>>> >

>>> > [Non-text portions of this message have been

>> removed]

>>> >

>>>

>>>

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>>>

>>> [Non-text portions of this message have been

>> removed]

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