Candida and the Bannana Dilemma

[Guest guest]

Hi SCD pals,

I thought I would write this short article for you because I often see people

struggling with this one:

Candida and the Banana Dilemma

There are many of you that are fearing the Banana due to fears about it feeding

Candida. I have done research into the dilemma to see why Dr. Haas would have

been feeding Banana's to children to save them from CD in the 30's. and to

discover why Elaine says that it is OK to eat this very sweet food during the

healing process of the SCDiet TM.

This is what I found out in the book: " Digestive Wellness " By Dr.

Lipski, Ph.D., CCN and S. Bland, Ph.D. Page 69-70.

In the Chapter; " Candida: The Masquerader " :

" Candida is found in nearly everyone, and in small amounts it is compatible with

good health. Candida is usually controlled by friendly flora, our immune

systems, and intestinal pH. When the bacteria that normally balance candida are

killed, it causes what's commonly known as yeast infection...........Candida can

also colonize in the digestive tract, causing havoc everywhere in the body.

Candida colonies produce powerful toxins that are absorbed into the bloodstream

and affect our immune system, hormone balance, and thought processes. The most

common symptoms are abdominal bloating, anxiety, constipation or diarrhea (or

both), depression, environmental sensitivities, fatigue, feeling worse on damp

or muggy days or in mold places, food sensitivities, fuzzy thinking, insomnia,

low blood sugar, mood swings, premenstrual syndrome, recurring vaginal or

bladder infections, ringing in the ears, and sensitivities to perfume,

cigarettes, or fabric orders. "

" .....Although these symptoms are the most prevalent, candida has many faces and

many types of symptoms can occur......American Physicians recognize candida in

many forms, but in general they have been unwilling to recognize it in systemic

form. For those who do it is a common diagnosis.....Dr. Hoffer states that

one-third of the world's populations is affected by candidiasis......Candida are

like bullies that push their way into the intestinal lining, destroying cells

and brush borders (villi)...Greater numbers of candida produce greater amounts

of toxins, which further irritate the break down the intestinal lining. This

damage allows macromolecules of partially digested food to pass through. The

macromolecules are the perfect size for antibodies to respond to. Your immune

system then goes on alert for these specific foods so the next time you eat

them, your antibodies will be waiting. The net result is increased sensitivity

to foods and other food substances and the environment....Many, many therapeutic

programs are available for people to follow to rid themselves of candida. "

Here are the things they say knock out the friendly flora that cause Candida to

THRIVE and become over populated and pathogenic (the list is likely bigger):

a.. antibiotics

b.. birth control pills,

c.. steroid medications,

d.. consumption of high starch and sugar diets

The SCDiet TM has been designed to starve out the bad gut flora, including

Candida, while allowing the intestinal lining to heal and feed the person

adequately and with the best nutrition. Candida starves out rather fast. We

are told to follow SCD by the book and to not stray or cheat. Eating

introductory diet, Cutting down our honey and watering down our juice at first.

Then slowly introducing new foods that are easy to digest.

As you know, many of us come sensitive to many foods. Now you know you know

why. Banana sometimes being one of them. Likely because the intestines are so

damaged that large macromolecules of partially digested banana and other foods

are slipping through to the blood stream and the immune system is responding to.

The yeast has caused " celiac " like symptoms by mowing down the brush

borders/villi adding to this vicious cycle. Review the Celiac Story in Elaine's

book. This is why Elaine G explains (with good reference) that it is the starch

and sugar that keeps us sick and not JUST GLUTEN.

This " leaky damaged/ " celiac " like/ gut " causes adverse food intolerance like

reactions in the beginning. This is why she tells us to introduce foods slowly,

but not to give up on them if we are reacting; unless the reaction is

anaphylaxis and deadly. If it is a typical food intolerance like reaction this

is not " true allergy " and we should try again.

If the banana is one of these foods by all means do not eat it until you can.

Like Elaine suggests, introduce it later after the intestines have healed a bit,

because Candida does not touch it, nor can it ferment it, or thrive off it's

sugars. Here is why, (same doctors and book) pg 70:

" ....bananas are loaded with fructooligosaccharids, which feed lactobacillus and

bifidobacteria but not candida. "

Lactobacillus and Bifidobacteria are Good Gut Bugs! WE want to help them to

thrive. They help to control our yeasty beasties.

So guys.....lets enjoy our bananas and still starve out the yeasts....and feed

the good gut bugs! Dr. Haas's original SCDiet was called the Banana Diet!

The Celiac Babies are now remembered as the " Banana Babies " , this is why. This

is why Elaine trusted this wonderful food!

Hope this helped to explain things a bit and calm down the confusion and fears

around the banana and other SCD foods.

God Bless all,

Antoinette and all my Silly Yaks at the Zoooooo! 2/06

[Guest guest]

very nice! thank you.

--

- In pecanbread , " Bunce " wrote:

>

> Hi SCD pals,

>

> I thought I would write this short article for you because I often

see people struggling with this one:

>

> Candida and the Banana Dilemma

>

>

> There are many of you that are fearing the Banana due to fears

about it feeding Candida. I have done research into the dilemma to

see why Dr. Haas would have been feeding Banana's to children to

save them from CD in the 30's. and to discover why Elaine says that

it is OK to eat this very sweet food during the healing process of

the SCDiet TM.

>

> This is what I found out in the book: " Digestive Wellness " By Dr.

Lipski, Ph.D., CCN and S. Bland, Ph.D. Page 69-70.

>

> In the Chapter; " Candida: The Masquerader " :

>

> " Candida is found in nearly everyone, and in small amounts it is

compatible with good health. Candida is usually controlled by

friendly flora, our immune systems, and intestinal pH. When the

bacteria that normally balance candida are killed, it causes what's

commonly known as yeast infection...........Candida can also

colonize in the digestive tract, causing havoc everywhere in the

body. Candida colonies produce powerful toxins that are absorbed

into the bloodstream and affect our immune system, hormone balance,

and thought processes. The most common symptoms are abdominal

bloating, anxiety, constipation or diarrhea (or both), depression,

environmental sensitivities, fatigue, feeling worse on damp or muggy

days or in mold places, food sensitivities, fuzzy thinking,

insomnia, low blood sugar, mood swings, premenstrual syndrome,

recurring vaginal or bladder infections, ringing in the ears, and

sensitivities to perfume, cigarettes, or fabric orders. "

>

> " .....Although these symptoms are the most prevalent, candida has

many faces and many types of symptoms can occur......American

Physicians recognize candida in many forms, but in general they have

been unwilling to recognize it in systemic form. For those who do

it is a common diagnosis.....Dr. Hoffer states that one-third of the

world's populations is affected by candidiasis......Candida are like

bullies that push their way into the intestinal lining, destroying

cells and brush borders (villi)...Greater numbers of candida produce

greater amounts of toxins, which further irritate the break down the

intestinal lining. This damage allows macromolecules of partially

digested food to pass through. The macromolecules are the perfect

size for antibodies to respond to. Your immune system then goes on

alert for these specific foods so the next time you eat them, your

antibodies will be waiting. The net result is increased sensitivity

to foods and other food substances and the environment....Many, many

therapeutic programs are available for people to follow to rid

themselves of candida. "

>

> Here are the things they say knock out the friendly flora that

cause Candida to THRIVE and become over populated and pathogenic

(the list is likely bigger):

> a.. antibiotics

> b.. birth control pills,

> c.. steroid medications,

> d.. consumption of high starch and sugar diets

> The SCDiet TM has been designed to starve out the bad gut flora,

including Candida, while allowing the intestinal lining to heal and

feed the person adequately and with the best nutrition. Candida

starves out rather fast. We are told to follow SCD by the book and

to not stray or cheat. Eating introductory diet, Cutting down our

honey and watering down our juice at first. Then slowly introducing

new foods that are easy to digest.

>

> As you know, many of us come sensitive to many foods. Now you

know you know why. Banana sometimes being one of them. Likely

because the intestines are so damaged that large macromolecules of

partially digested banana and other foods are slipping through to

the blood stream and the immune system is responding to. The yeast

has caused " celiac " like symptoms by mowing down the brush

borders/villi adding to this vicious cycle. Review the Celiac Story

in Elaine's book. This is why Elaine G explains (with good

reference) that it is the starch and sugar that keeps us sick and

not JUST GLUTEN.

>

> This " leaky damaged/ " celiac " like/ gut " causes adverse food

intolerance like reactions in the beginning. This is why she tells

us to introduce foods slowly, but not to give up on them if we are

reacting; unless the reaction is anaphylaxis and deadly. If it is a

typical food intolerance like reaction this is not " true allergy "

and we should try again.

>

> If the banana is one of these foods by all means do not eat it

until you can. Like Elaine suggests, introduce it later after the

intestines have healed a bit, because Candida does not touch it, nor

can it ferment it, or thrive off it's sugars. Here is why, (same

doctors and book) pg 70:

>

> " ....bananas are loaded with fructooligosaccharids, which feed

lactobacillus and bifidobacteria but not candida. "

>

> Lactobacillus and Bifidobacteria are Good Gut Bugs! WE want to

help them to thrive. They help to control our yeasty beasties.

>

> So guys.....lets enjoy our bananas and still starve out the

yeasts....and feed the good gut bugs! Dr. Haas's original SCDiet

was called the Banana Diet! The Celiac Babies are now remembered as

the " Banana Babies " , this is why. This is why Elaine trusted this

wonderful food!

>

> Hope this helped to explain things a bit and calm down the

confusion and fears around the banana and other SCD foods.

>

> God Bless all,

>

> Antoinette and all my Silly Yaks at the Zoooooo! 2/06

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