OT-If yeast was seen in my blood

[Guest guest]

I recently started back at the naturopath and he looked at some of my blood

under that funky microscope and pointed out to me some yeast floating about. He

didn't seem to think this was a huge deal, but I DO! Those of you who have had

yeast issues, did you ever have your blood looked at? If there is yeast in my

blood, that cannot be good, right? So, I am thinking of requesting some of the

stool testing to be done by my GI to see if any yeast are present there. Any

helpful hints on how to get the dr to go along with this? My recent adventures

in dr visits have not yielded anything positive...

Thanks,

Guerin

UC/C (2002/2007)

no meds right now

[Guest guest]

I recently started back at the naturopath and he looked at some of my blood

under that funky microscope and pointed out to me some yeast floating about. He

didn't seem to think this was a huge deal, but I DO! Those of you who have had

yeast issues, did you ever have your blood looked at? If there is yeast in my

blood, that cannot be good, right? So, I am thinking of requesting some of the

stool testing to be done by my GI to see if any yeast are present there. Any

helpful hints on how to get the dr to go along with this? My recent adventures

in dr visits have not yielded anything positive...

Thanks,

Guerin

UC/C (2002/2007)

no meds right now

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

 

I also tested positive for yeast in my blood, my GI did the test.  However, my stool test was negative for yeast.  He prescribed Diflucan for 2 weeks.  I haven't been back to see him for a follow-up about this but I know I definitely need to, I am also very concerned about this.  I have a nurse friend that I discussed this with and she was also very concerned and I know does not approve of me waiting to go back to the GI; however, my employer is likely changing health insurance providers so I am trying to be patient.  In the meantime, I am sticking to my SCD in the hopes that the diet will eradicate the yeast.  Hope this is helpful for you.  Good Luck

 

Holly O.

Crohn's 5/09

SCD 9/1/09

 

I recently started back at the naturopath and he looked at some of my blood under that funky microscope and pointed out to me some yeast floating about. He didn't seem to think this was a huge deal, but I DO! Those of you who have had yeast issues, did you ever have your blood looked at? If there is yeast in my blood, that cannot be good, right? So, I am thinking of requesting some of the stool testing to be done by my GI to see if any yeast are present there. Any helpful hints on how to get the dr to go along with this? My recent adventures in dr visits have not yielded anything positive...

Thanks, GuerinUC/C (2002/2007)no meds right now

-- Holly

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

 

I also tested positive for yeast in my blood, my GI did the test.  However, my stool test was negative for yeast.  He prescribed Diflucan for 2 weeks.  I haven't been back to see him for a follow-up about this but I know I definitely need to, I am also very concerned about this.  I have a nurse friend that I discussed this with and she was also very concerned and I know does not approve of me waiting to go back to the GI; however, my employer is likely changing health insurance providers so I am trying to be patient.  In the meantime, I am sticking to my SCD in the hopes that the diet will eradicate the yeast.  Hope this is helpful for you.  Good Luck

 

Holly O.

Crohn's 5/09

SCD 9/1/09

 

I recently started back at the naturopath and he looked at some of my blood under that funky microscope and pointed out to me some yeast floating about. He didn't seem to think this was a huge deal, but I DO! Those of you who have had yeast issues, did you ever have your blood looked at? If there is yeast in my blood, that cannot be good, right? So, I am thinking of requesting some of the stool testing to be done by my GI to see if any yeast are present there. Any helpful hints on how to get the dr to go along with this? My recent adventures in dr visits have not yielded anything positive...

Thanks, GuerinUC/C (2002/2007)no meds right now

-- Holly

[Guest guest]

Perhaps this is a silly question but aren't we supposed to have some yeast in

our intestinal tract? I thought we were supposed to - is it, perhaps, an

overgrowth of it that we're trying to control?

Stacey

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> I recently started back at the naturopath and he looked at some of my blood

under that funky microscope and pointed out to me some yeast floating about. He

didn't seem to think this was a huge deal, but I DO! Those of you who have had

yeast issues, did you ever have your blood looked at? If there is yeast in my

blood, that cannot be good, right? So, I am thinking of requesting some of the

stool testing to be done by my GI to see if any yeast are present there. Any

helpful hints on how to get the dr to go along with this? My recent adventures

in dr visits have not yielded anything positive...

>

> Thanks,

> Guerin

> UC/C (2002/2007)

> no meds right now

>

[Guest guest]

Perhaps this is a silly question but aren't we supposed to have some yeast in

our intestinal tract? I thought we were supposed to - is it, perhaps, an

overgrowth of it that we're trying to control?

Stacey

>

> I recently started back at the naturopath and he looked at some of my blood

under that funky microscope and pointed out to me some yeast floating about. He

didn't seem to think this was a huge deal, but I DO! Those of you who have had

yeast issues, did you ever have your blood looked at? If there is yeast in my

blood, that cannot be good, right? So, I am thinking of requesting some of the

stool testing to be done by my GI to see if any yeast are present there. Any

helpful hints on how to get the dr to go along with this? My recent adventures

in dr visits have not yielded anything positive...

>

> Thanks,

> Guerin

> UC/C (2002/2007)

> no meds right now

>

[Guest guest]

> Perhaps this is a silly question but aren't we supposed to have some yeast in

our intestinal tract? I thought we were supposed to - is it, perhaps, an

overgrowth of it that we're trying to control?

Yeah - it can overgrow after antibiotics or

steroids.

It's all about maintaining a balanced and healthy

gut ecology.

Mara

[Guest guest]

> Perhaps this is a silly question but aren't we supposed to have some yeast in

our intestinal tract? I thought we were supposed to - is it, perhaps, an

overgrowth of it that we're trying to control?

Yeah - it can overgrow after antibiotics or

steroids.

It's all about maintaining a balanced and healthy

gut ecology.

Mara

[Guest guest]

Yes, we have two or three species of fungal microorganisms that live in our

intestinal tract, and in the mucuous membranes elsewhere in our body (mouth,

eyes, throat, genitourinary region). Candida albicans, which is the species

most everyone refers to as yeast, is the most prevelent.

This is one of the reasons why tests can be so limited and not really helpful

when it comes to our own bodies dealing with high yeast levels. It is difficult

to standardize the numbers to indicate that you do have a problem. So much

depends on how your own body's immune system is dealing with the toxins released

by a larger-than-usual number of yeast throughout the body. Some people can deal

with a high amount of yeast before symptoms develop; others react sooner.

Symptoms are generally a better indicator than a test. Dealing with high yeast

levels comes with dealing with digestive disorders and gut dysbiosis.

Candida can develop rhizomes which " break " through the intestinal walls and

emerge into the blood stream. This is part of why our immune systems become

overloaded and our bodies develop related symptoms.

Kim M.

SCD 6 years

> >

> > I recently started back at the naturopath and he looked at some of my blood

under that funky microscope and pointed out to me some yeast floating about. He

didn't seem to think this was a huge deal, but I DO! Those of you who have had

yeast issues, did you ever have your blood looked at? If there is yeast in my

blood, that cannot be good, right? So, I am thinking of requesting some of the

stool testing to be done by my GI to see if any yeast are present there. Any

helpful hints on how to get the dr to go along with this? My recent adventures

in dr visits have not yielded anything positive...

> >

> > Thanks,

> > Guerin

> > UC/C (2002/2007)

> > no meds right now

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Yes, we have two or three species of fungal microorganisms that live in our

intestinal tract, and in the mucuous membranes elsewhere in our body (mouth,

eyes, throat, genitourinary region). Candida albicans, which is the species

most everyone refers to as yeast, is the most prevelent.

This is one of the reasons why tests can be so limited and not really helpful

when it comes to our own bodies dealing with high yeast levels. It is difficult

to standardize the numbers to indicate that you do have a problem. So much

depends on how your own body's immune system is dealing with the toxins released

by a larger-than-usual number of yeast throughout the body. Some people can deal

with a high amount of yeast before symptoms develop; others react sooner.

Symptoms are generally a better indicator than a test. Dealing with high yeast

levels comes with dealing with digestive disorders and gut dysbiosis.

Candida can develop rhizomes which " break " through the intestinal walls and

emerge into the blood stream. This is part of why our immune systems become

overloaded and our bodies develop related symptoms.

Kim M.

SCD 6 years

> >

> > I recently started back at the naturopath and he looked at some of my blood

under that funky microscope and pointed out to me some yeast floating about. He

didn't seem to think this was a huge deal, but I DO! Those of you who have had

yeast issues, did you ever have your blood looked at? If there is yeast in my

blood, that cannot be good, right? So, I am thinking of requesting some of the

stool testing to be done by my GI to see if any yeast are present there. Any

helpful hints on how to get the dr to go along with this? My recent adventures

in dr visits have not yielded anything positive...

> >

> > Thanks,

> > Guerin

> > UC/C (2002/2007)

> > no meds right now

> >

>