Re: Re:Re: Fighting Possible Yeast

[Guest guest]

Hey Kim, I guess I'm just realizing this. How do you know if you have

intestinal yeast?

Have been treated for thrush when I was on pred all the time pre-SCD.

Had cultures done but nobody (MD) has ever mentioned intestinal yeast.

I wondered if it was somehow worse for those of us in humid areas--no

offensive meant to anyone.

Thanks,

Debbie 40 cd

> Actually it is the same critter. Candida albicans is one of the fungal

> species (there are 3 or 4 in the human body) that inhabit moist and warm

> places in our body. This means inside the intestinal tract, in the mouth,

> in the genitourinary region.

>

> My gynecologist said much the same thing, Debbie, when I talked to him about

> my being diagnosed with a candida overgrowth. We both agreed, though, that

> food choices and how efficient our digestion is have a greater impact on

> yeast infections. But it also helps to avoid encouraging yeast in all the

> warm and moist places [grin].

>

> Kim M.

> SCD 6 years

>

>>>>>>>>>>>>

> This is not vaginal yeast - it's intestinal yeast.

>

> Mara

>

>

>

>> This may be OT to SCD but my old GYN doc (retired now) said because

>> the region we live in (Houston) is so humid that every female has

>> yeast issues.

>>

>> Does that sound right? He mentioned not sleeping in sweats, taking off

>> pantyhose as soon as I got home--that type of thing. Completely

>> drying off after swimming or showering.

>>

>> Any other ideas?

>>

>> Debbie 40 cd

>

[Guest guest]

Hey Kim, I guess I'm just realizing this. How do you know if you have

intestinal yeast?

Have been treated for thrush when I was on pred all the time pre-SCD.

Had cultures done but nobody (MD) has ever mentioned intestinal yeast.

I wondered if it was somehow worse for those of us in humid areas--no

offensive meant to anyone.

Thanks,

Debbie 40 cd

> Actually it is the same critter. Candida albicans is one of the fungal

> species (there are 3 or 4 in the human body) that inhabit moist and warm

> places in our body. This means inside the intestinal tract, in the mouth,

> in the genitourinary region.

>

> My gynecologist said much the same thing, Debbie, when I talked to him about

> my being diagnosed with a candida overgrowth. We both agreed, though, that

> food choices and how efficient our digestion is have a greater impact on

> yeast infections. But it also helps to avoid encouraging yeast in all the

> warm and moist places [grin].

>

> Kim M.

> SCD 6 years

>

>>>>>>>>>>>>

> This is not vaginal yeast - it's intestinal yeast.

>

> Mara

>

>

>

>> This may be OT to SCD but my old GYN doc (retired now) said because

>> the region we live in (Houston) is so humid that every female has

>> yeast issues.

>>

>> Does that sound right? He mentioned not sleeping in sweats, taking off

>> pantyhose as soon as I got home--that type of thing. Completely

>> drying off after swimming or showering.

>>

>> Any other ideas?

>>

>> Debbie 40 cd

>

[Guest guest]

> Hey Kim, I guess I'm just realizing this. How do you know if you have

> intestinal yeast?

>

> Have been treated for thrush when I was on pred all the time pre-SCD.

> Had cultures done but nobody (MD) has ever mentioned intestinal yeast.

Snort. They don't, unless it's a doctor who

does some homeopathic stuff as well as

conventional.

>

> I wondered if it was somehow worse for those of us in humid areas--no

> offensive meant to anyone.

Hmm - I'm wondering if my humidifier is encouraging my

sinusitis yeast (if that is what I have.)

The other day, after coming home from a few days away, I definitely

noticed some pressure in my head.

But I feel worse without it.

Mara

[Guest guest]

> Hey Kim, I guess I'm just realizing this. How do you know if you have

> intestinal yeast?

>

> Have been treated for thrush when I was on pred all the time pre-SCD.

> Had cultures done but nobody (MD) has ever mentioned intestinal yeast.

Snort. They don't, unless it's a doctor who

does some homeopathic stuff as well as

conventional.

>

> I wondered if it was somehow worse for those of us in humid areas--no

> offensive meant to anyone.

Hmm - I'm wondering if my humidifier is encouraging my

sinusitis yeast (if that is what I have.)

The other day, after coming home from a few days away, I definitely

noticed some pressure in my head.

But I feel worse without it.

Mara

[Guest guest]

I hadn't been. But lately because the LDN wasn't working

and I was having some symptoms beginning to return - I started that

vitamin E protocol - found it really helpful so far. I guess I'll do that

for a while more - a few more weeks - but it is not meant to be a long term

thingy.

And for the yeast I started candex (which advertises no die off - hah!)

Mara (who thought she sent this off hours ago, but obviously not.)

> Hi Mara,

> I'm curious because you know so much about health, treatments, and alternative

treatments.

> Do you take any other UC meds besides LDN?

> I'm just trying to weigh the pros and cons of all of them for myself.

> Thanks,

> PJ

[Guest guest]

I hadn't been. But lately because the LDN wasn't working

and I was having some symptoms beginning to return - I started that

vitamin E protocol - found it really helpful so far. I guess I'll do that

for a while more - a few more weeks - but it is not meant to be a long term

thingy.

And for the yeast I started candex (which advertises no die off - hah!)

Mara (who thought she sent this off hours ago, but obviously not.)

> Hi Mara,

> I'm curious because you know so much about health, treatments, and alternative

treatments.

> Do you take any other UC meds besides LDN?

> I'm just trying to weigh the pros and cons of all of them for myself.

> Thanks,

> PJ