Re: SCD diet - bacterial overgrowth, candidiasis, weight loss

[Guest guest]

I do have a copy of the book "Breaking the Vicious Cycle." My problem is the concern of starting this diet with a daughter who has special needs and has lost a lot of weight. She is 5'9" tall and now weighs 123 lbs. She has had chronic candidiasis since age 4 and she is now 33 years old. She is very good about following that diet. But over a year ago she took a probiotic that went bad in our refrigerator (smelled moldy). Only symptoms she had was strange b.m.'s , no more constipation and losing weight. She use to weigh around 156 lbs. She has now been diagnosed with bacterial overgrowth.

The diet concerns me because she cannot afford to lose more weight and needs carbs to gain weight. She is allergic to milk, and fruit, fruit juices, sugars stir up her candidiasis problems. How can a person start this diet and get balanced meals and not lose weight?

Dr. Kroker, allergist in Wisconsin told me to look at the diet. We will see him next Thursday and I was trying to get direction on how to start this diet for our daughter who has candidiasis, bacteria overgrowth and weight loss.

I would appreciate help!

Peggy

To: BTVC-SCD Sent: Thu, March 4, 2010 3:24:45 PMSubject: Re: SCD diet

At 02:38 PM 3/4/2010, you wrote:

Need help with starting diet?Do you have a copy of Breaking the Vicious Cycle?

— Marilyn New Orleans, Louisiana, USA Undiagnosed IBS since 1976, SCD since 2001 Darn Good SCD Cook No Human Children Shadow & Sunny Longhair Dachshund

[Guest guest]

I do have a copy of the book "Breaking the Vicious Cycle." My problem is the concern of starting this diet with a daughter who has special needs and has lost a lot of weight. She is 5'9" tall and now weighs 123 lbs. She has had chronic candidiasis since age 4 and she is now 33 years old. She is very good about following that diet. But over a year ago she took a probiotic that went bad in our refrigerator (smelled moldy). Only symptoms she had was strange b.m.'s , no more constipation and losing weight. She use to weigh around 156 lbs. She has now been diagnosed with bacterial overgrowth.

The diet concerns me because she cannot afford to lose more weight and needs carbs to gain weight. She is allergic to milk, and fruit, fruit juices, sugars stir up her candidiasis problems. How can a person start this diet and get balanced meals and not lose weight?

Dr. Kroker, allergist in Wisconsin told me to look at the diet. We will see him next Thursday and I was trying to get direction on how to start this diet for our daughter who has candidiasis, bacteria overgrowth and weight loss.

I would appreciate help!

Peggy

To: BTVC-SCD Sent: Thu, March 4, 2010 3:24:45 PMSubject: Re: SCD diet

At 02:38 PM 3/4/2010, you wrote:

Need help with starting diet?Do you have a copy of Breaking the Vicious Cycle?

— Marilyn New Orleans, Louisiana, USA Undiagnosed IBS since 1976, SCD since 2001 Darn Good SCD Cook No Human Children Shadow & Sunny Longhair Dachshund

[Guest guest]

At 04:05 PM 3/4/2010, you wrote:

The diet concerns me because she

cannot afford to lose more weight and needs carbs to gain weight.

She is allergic to milk, and fruit, fruit juices, sugars stir up her

candidiasis problems. How can a person start this diet and get

balanced meals and not lose weight?

Well, I can state right of the bat that although I did not, so far as I

knew, have candida, I didn't tolerate the fruit juices and fruits. The

only thing I could handle was diluted Tropicana orange juice.

Next, is your daughter lactose intolerant or casein intolerant? If she is

lactose intolerant, SCD yogurts and cheeses are basically lactose free.

If she is casein intolerant, the question would be whether it is

specifically cow casein that she has an issue with. Many of the children

on the autism spectrum don't tolerate cow milk yogurt and cheeses, but

after some healing, do just fine on goat milk yogurt and cheeses. Keep in

mind that no fresh milk is consumed on SCD.

You can get an amazing amount of carbs using low and medium carb

vegetables, peeled and well cooked.

Kim Mumbower has uploaded some great material about following SCD and

eliminating candida in our library, here:

http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/BTVC-SCD/files/Candida%20or%20Yeast%20Information/

Hopefully, you will find this helpful. Feel free to ask any other

questions you may have -- others who have dealt with dairy sensitivities

or candida may well have some hints for you.

—

Marilyn

New

Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Undiagnosed IBS since 1976, SCD since 2001

Darn Good SCD Cook

No Human Children

Shadow & Sunny Longhair Dachshund

[Guest guest]

At 04:05 PM 3/4/2010, you wrote:

The diet concerns me because she

cannot afford to lose more weight and needs carbs to gain weight.

She is allergic to milk, and fruit, fruit juices, sugars stir up her

candidiasis problems. How can a person start this diet and get

balanced meals and not lose weight?

Well, I can state right of the bat that although I did not, so far as I

knew, have candida, I didn't tolerate the fruit juices and fruits. The

only thing I could handle was diluted Tropicana orange juice.

Next, is your daughter lactose intolerant or casein intolerant? If she is

lactose intolerant, SCD yogurts and cheeses are basically lactose free.

If she is casein intolerant, the question would be whether it is

specifically cow casein that she has an issue with. Many of the children

on the autism spectrum don't tolerate cow milk yogurt and cheeses, but

after some healing, do just fine on goat milk yogurt and cheeses. Keep in

mind that no fresh milk is consumed on SCD.

You can get an amazing amount of carbs using low and medium carb

vegetables, peeled and well cooked.

Kim Mumbower has uploaded some great material about following SCD and

eliminating candida in our library, here:

http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/BTVC-SCD/files/Candida%20or%20Yeast%20Information/

Hopefully, you will find this helpful. Feel free to ask any other

questions you may have -- others who have dealt with dairy sensitivities

or candida may well have some hints for you.

—

Marilyn

New

Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Undiagnosed IBS since 1976, SCD since 2001

Darn Good SCD Cook

No Human Children

Shadow & Sunny Longhair Dachshund

[Guest guest]

Peggy, when I started this diet I was 100 lbs soaking wet. Now I am

procrastinating starting a weight loss diet. Absorbing your food from proper

digestion makes all the difference. Oh, and nut butter helps with weight gain

too.

>

> Need help with starting diet?

> Do you have a copy of Breaking the Vicious Cycle?

>

>

> †" Marilyn

>     New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

>     Undiagnosed IBS since 1976, SCD since 2001

>     Darn Good SCD Cook

>     No Human Children

>     Shadow & Sunny Longhair Dachshund

>

>        

>

[Guest guest]

Peggy, when I started this diet I was 100 lbs soaking wet. Now I am

procrastinating starting a weight loss diet. Absorbing your food from proper

digestion makes all the difference. Oh, and nut butter helps with weight gain

too.

>

> Need help with starting diet?

> Do you have a copy of Breaking the Vicious Cycle?

>

>

> †" Marilyn

>     New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

>     Undiagnosed IBS since 1976, SCD since 2001

>     Darn Good SCD Cook

>     No Human Children

>     Shadow & Sunny Longhair Dachshund

>

>        

>

[Guest guest]

Peggy,As far as gaining weight, you don't need carbs to do that. You just need calories and lots of them. As Marilyn said, plenty of low to med carb veggies help, but don't forget about healthy fats. You can make clarified butter/ghee, use coconut oil, enjoy the skin on the chicken, avocado, etc. When she is healed enough and has the candidiasis under control, nut flour and nut butters are fantastic for protein and fats. AmeliaP.S. I know the clarified butter might worry you, but I know of many people with dairy allergies and everyone of them can tolerate butter and/or ghee -- including a boy who is so allergic to so many foods that even being in the room with them can bring on an asthma attack!To: BTVC-SCD Sent: Thu, March 4, 2010 10:05:58 PMSubject: Re: SCD diet - bacterial overgrowth, candidiasis, weight loss

I do have a copy of the book "Breaking the Vicious Cycle." My problem is the concern of starting this diet with a daughter who has special needs and has lost a lot of weight. She is 5'9" tall and now weighs 123 lbs. She has had chronic candidiasis since age 4 and she is now 33 years old. She is very good about following that diet. But over a year ago she took a probiotic that went bad in our refrigerator (smelled moldy). Only symptoms she had was strange b.m.'s , no more constipation and losing weight. She use to weigh around 156 lbs. She has now been diagnosed with bacterial overgrowth.

The diet concerns me because she cannot afford to lose more weight and needs carbs to gain weight. She is allergic to milk, and fruit, fruit juices, sugars stir up her candidiasis problems. How can a person start this diet and get balanced meals and not lose weight?

Dr. Kroker, allergist in Wisconsin told me to look at the diet. We will see him next Thursday and I was trying to get direction on how to start this diet for our daughter who has candidiasis, bacteria overgrowth and weight loss.

I would appreciate help!

Peggy

From: Wizop Marilyn L. Alm <LouisianaSCDLagniap pe (AT) gmail (DOT) com>To: BTVC-SCD@yahoogroup s.comSent: Thu, March 4, 2010 3:24:45 PMSubject: Re: SCD diet

At 02:38 PM 3/4/2010, you wrote:

Need help with starting diet?Do you have a copy of Breaking the Vicious Cycle?

— Marilyn New Orleans, Louisiana, USA Undiagnosed IBS since 1976, SCD since 2001 Darn Good SCD Cook No Human Children Shadow & Sunny Longhair Dachshund

[Guest guest]

Peggy,As far as gaining weight, you don't need carbs to do that. You just need calories and lots of them. As Marilyn said, plenty of low to med carb veggies help, but don't forget about healthy fats. You can make clarified butter/ghee, use coconut oil, enjoy the skin on the chicken, avocado, etc. When she is healed enough and has the candidiasis under control, nut flour and nut butters are fantastic for protein and fats. AmeliaP.S. I know the clarified butter might worry you, but I know of many people with dairy allergies and everyone of them can tolerate butter and/or ghee -- including a boy who is so allergic to so many foods that even being in the room with them can bring on an asthma attack!To: BTVC-SCD Sent: Thu, March 4, 2010 10:05:58 PMSubject: Re: SCD diet - bacterial overgrowth, candidiasis, weight loss

I do have a copy of the book "Breaking the Vicious Cycle." My problem is the concern of starting this diet with a daughter who has special needs and has lost a lot of weight. She is 5'9" tall and now weighs 123 lbs. She has had chronic candidiasis since age 4 and she is now 33 years old. She is very good about following that diet. But over a year ago she took a probiotic that went bad in our refrigerator (smelled moldy). Only symptoms she had was strange b.m.'s , no more constipation and losing weight. She use to weigh around 156 lbs. She has now been diagnosed with bacterial overgrowth.

The diet concerns me because she cannot afford to lose more weight and needs carbs to gain weight. She is allergic to milk, and fruit, fruit juices, sugars stir up her candidiasis problems. How can a person start this diet and get balanced meals and not lose weight?

Dr. Kroker, allergist in Wisconsin told me to look at the diet. We will see him next Thursday and I was trying to get direction on how to start this diet for our daughter who has candidiasis, bacteria overgrowth and weight loss.

I would appreciate help!

Peggy

From: Wizop Marilyn L. Alm <LouisianaSCDLagniap pe (AT) gmail (DOT) com>To: BTVC-SCD@yahoogroup s.comSent: Thu, March 4, 2010 3:24:45 PMSubject: Re: SCD diet

At 02:38 PM 3/4/2010, you wrote:

Need help with starting diet?Do you have a copy of Breaking the Vicious Cycle?

— Marilyn New Orleans, Louisiana, USA Undiagnosed IBS since 1976, SCD since 2001 Darn Good SCD Cook No Human Children Shadow & Sunny Longhair Dachshund