Questions about yeast overgrowth

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Are there any other adults on this list who are battling suspected or confirmed

yeast overgrowth?  I do not get the traditional woman's yeast infection, I get

itchies in other places.  My scalp, my palm, the bottom of my one foot, inside

my nose.  I feel foggy in my head, like there is a veil between my brain and

the world.  Depressed.  Ornery.  I was following a 95% sugar-free, dairy-free

diet before SCD.  This, as well as saline sinus rinses, helped with my

symptoms, which had been severe.  When I started the SCD, I was thrilled to

be able to have some juice (but apprehensive), some jello and some fruit.  I

had some problems in the beginning with apple- and pearsauce but thought that

was the fruit.  Didn't think it would be the sugar in the fruit.  All in all,

I was feeling really good until I ate the pecan pie last week.  Delicious as it

was, I wasn't ready for it.  Interestingly, today was the day I introduced

mushrooms to my guys.  I wasn't planning to try any for myself because of the

whole funal thing, but thought, what the heck, let's find out one way or the

other.  We only had maybe one a piece, sliced with scrambled eggs.  I am

sitting here now like I'm speeding or something. (These were just plain old

button mushrooms from the grocery store.)   My brain is sharp and clear but

almost TOO sharp and clear.  Almost manic.  And scalp is beginning to itch

(just shampooed this a.m.) again.  Is this a reaction?  Maybe I'm just used

to being lethargic and depressed.   My one son says he feels the same way

(sharp and clear). 

I am confused, although I've searched the site and the internet, about how to

follow SCD when you are fighting yeast overgrowth.  And I'm HUNGRY all the time

(payback for complaining about my kids' hunger?)  This just started recently. 

My blood sugar seems a wreck sometimes, like if I don't eat NOW I'm gonna pass

out. 

The only anti-fungals I've used on SCD are garlic oil and GSE.  Can I have

fresh veggie juice (carrot/garlic) if I'm only in Stage 2?  Should I start

making some goat yogurt now?  I almost gave my heating pad to Goodwill but

will salvage it and set it to work making yogurt whenever it's best to start. 

Should I be taking some probiotics this soon?  I have some I paid $32

(ouch!) for pre-SCD, but they have FOS and bifidus so they sit on the shelf. 

What to do?  I just ate an hour ago (three eggs, the mushroom and a beef patty)

and I'm hungry AGAIN!  

Thanks for any insight,

Cathe, yeast overgrowth, homeschooling mom to:

15yo ds ASD, OCD, bipolar   10yo ds ADHD, bipolar   6yo ds NT, severe

constipation

All SCD since 11/4/2007

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Hi! I am battling yeast overgrowth also. I made a fatal error in early

stages of SCD of not getting enough pro-biotics into me and eating

cooked pears and eggs with a bit of honey and cinnamon. I ended up

growing yeast without realizing it. Got to the point, at mMnth 6

that i was becoming to get diarrhea and gas from even stage 1 foods. I

started candizyme and GSE three weeks ago. Then a week ago i started

Diflucan. I seem to be digesting better, but still got a ways to go.

I think everyone advises to start the goat yogurt fairly early on in

the diet... within the first couple of weeks. Even if you only

tolerate 1/4 a teaspoon, they say to start with even that very low dose.

If i were you, i would play it safe with anything sweet, fermented,

etc-- even if its scd legal.

I asked about yeast here a few weeks ago and was sent info to check my

yeast overgrowth status: http://www.adhdrelief.com/CandidaTest.html

The surest sign for me was feeling horrible when i began the

antifungals. I started itching EVERYWHERE. felt flu-like. started

getting weird infections that came, stayed for a couple weeks and then

left, without any other cause than candida die-off. Candizyme taken 2

hours after meals before bed was very helpful, the box says 3 a

night, but that was killer at the beginning. 2 was enough!

As far as how you are feeling. to me it sounds like something, either

bacterial overgrowth or candida are liking the effects of the

mushrooms. Any unusual behavior after a meal could point to something

being out of balance.

As far as eating all the time. Thats me! I become ravenous every 3

hours. if i push myself and dont eat every 2-3 hours and let it go

3-5, i feel so weak and become irritable. i had an organic acids test

done that shows my adrenal glands have limited functionality. this

means that for my health, i must get plenty of sleep and eat as often

as possible to keep them from pushing into overdrive. I have read that

adrenal fatigue can happen with a yeast overgrowth. Do you ever wake

around 3-4 am for a potty break? Thats a sign of adrenal fatigue. as

well as having trouble waking in the morning- not feeling refreshed,

needing to eat often etc. (of course these could be caused by other

things such as blood-sugar irregulation, vitamin deficiencies, etc)

Another thing, you could be hungry at the early stages because of all

the protein... or because of gut bugs that are wanting to get

illegals. Or it could be you are thirsty. sometimes i eat when i am

actually thirsty.

A note about protein- it requires larger amounts of water for breaking

down into energy. It also requires B6. I cant find the link, but read

the other day that the 2 mg FDA dosage of B6 is for people who eat

something like 200-400g of protein a day (a really LOW amount for me).

At the early stages of the diet, and even now, i can eat 1000g of

protein a day. That would require more B6. B6 deficiency can cause

brain fatigue in some.

Another thing when dealing with candida... trying to keep your body

alkaline. the electrolyte drink without honey... just plain lemon in

water... watermelon juice... try to eat more veggies that you know are

digesting well, since meats are acidifying.

please email if you have any questions or want to compare notes! I

would also advise having your son do the test in the link above. if

you both have candida issues, it would be unwise to continue too long

on the diet without probiotics and with fruits... i think you should

try to get rid of the candida... you will tolerate more on the diet

also. Our doctor said that SCD alone is enough to balance out the good

flora and get rid of candida... but as i have found out on this site,

there are many who have had to fight candida a bit separately.

good luck!

-kelly

april 07

>

>

>

> Are there any other adults on this list who are battling suspected

or confirmed yeast overgrowth? I do not get the traditional woman's

yeast infection, I get itchies in other places. My scalp, my palm,

the bottom of my one foot, inside my nose. I feel foggy in my head,

like there is a veil between my brain and the world. Depressed.Â

Ornery. I was following a 95% sugar-free, dairy-free diet before

SCD. This, as well as saline sinus rinses, helped with my

symptoms, which had been severe.  When I started the SCD, I was

thrilled to be able to have some juice (but apprehensive), some jello

and some fruit. I had some problems in the beginning with apple- and

pearsauce but thought that was the fruit. Didn't think it would be

the sugar in the fruit. All in all, I was feeling really good until

I ate the pecan pie last week. Delicious as it was, I wasn't ready

for it. Interestingly, today was the day I introduced mushrooms to

my guys. I wasn't planning to try any for myself because of the

whole funal thing, but thought, what the heck, let's find out one way

or the other. We only had maybe one a piece, sliced with scrambled

eggs. I am sitting here now like I'm speeding or something. (These

were just plain old button mushrooms from the grocery store.)Â Â My

brain is sharp and clear but almost TOO sharp and clear.  Almost

manic.  And scalp is beginning to itch (just shampooed this

a.m.) again. Is this a reaction? Maybe I'm just used to being

lethargic and depressed.  My one son says he feels the same way

(sharp and clear).Â

>

> I am confused, although I've searched the site and the internet,

about how to follow SCD when you are fighting yeast overgrowth. And

I'm HUNGRY all the time (payback for complaining about my kids'

hunger?) This just started recently. My blood sugar seems a wreck

sometimes, like if I don't eat NOW I'm gonna pass out.Â

>

> The only anti-fungals I've used on SCDÂ are garlic oil and GSE.Â

Can I have fresh veggie juice (carrot/garlic) if I'm only in Stage

2? Should I start making some goat yogurt now? I almost gave

my heating pad to Goodwill but will salvage it and set it to work

making yogurt whenever it's best to start. Should I be taking some

probiotics this soon? I have some I paid $32 (ouch!) for pre-SCD,

but they have FOS and bifidus so they sit on the shelf. What to

do? I just ate an hour ago (three eggs, the mushroom and a beef

patty) and I'm hungry AGAIN! Â

>

> Thanks for any insight,

>

> Cathe, yeast overgrowth, homeschooling mom to:

>

> 15yo ds ASD, OCD, bipolar  10yo ds ADHD, bipolar  6yo ds NT,

severe constipation

>

> All SCD since 11/4/2007

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I believe that I'm fighting a yeast overgrowth, as well. My 4-year

old ASD son has tested positive for yeast on his Comprehensive Stool

Analysis. I " m still waiting for the results on myself and my

speech-delayed, GI Problematic 3 year old. I tested positive with the

saliva test.

So...just to summarize because I want to make sure I have this

right...I just started on Friday and I'm wrapping up the intro. I

shouldn't do the apples and pears...juice in gelatin is okay from what

I was told in a previous post. carbs from veggies is okay. What about

tomatoes. I understand why they're technically a fruit, but are they

high in sugar? so that is it for carbs for now, until I can tolerate

nuts? Is the yogurt edible without honey/fruit in it to sweeten it?

I haven't started my boys yet (as advised by a previous post) and

thank goodness I didn't. I'd like to get it figured out on myself

before I start with them plus...I got a killer headache on

Saturday night...about 36 hours in. Could this have been die-off? I

did some activated charcoal, went to bed, and have felt pretty good

since. just starving

I'm also trying to mix in some natural antifungals. Oil of oregano

was pretty nasty mixed with water. didn't want to use juice...any

other suggestions? haven't gotten the others yet (grapefruit seed

extract, olive leaf oil) are they any easier? I can't see my kids

doing this willingly!

Thanks!

Kari

> >

>

[Guest guest]

I think pears are not as yeast feeding as other fruits

from what I've read. It is challenging with a 4 year

old because it is extremely difficult for them to get

enough calories and carbs in early SCD without fruits.

You may want to start with more fruit and then cut

down later once you have more variety in the diet,

otherwise you run the risk of your kid really

starving. With my kid, he did not have withdrawal

symptoms, but he would cry and freak out from being

too hungry, so watch for that.

Fruits have tons more calories than veggies.

The headache could be die off or just from carb

restriction.

B.

ASD son, RA self, SCD Nov. 2007

http://scdgirl.blogspot.com

*******************

--- karicreehan wrote:

> I believe that I'm fighting a yeast overgrowth, as

> well. My 4-year

> old ASD son has tested positive for yeast on his

> Comprehensive Stool

> Analysis. I " m still waiting for the results on

> myself and my

> speech-delayed, GI Problematic 3 year old. I tested

> positive with the

> saliva test.

>

> So...just to summarize because I want to make sure I

> have this

> right...I just started on Friday and I'm wrapping up

> the intro. I

> shouldn't do the apples and pears...juice in gelatin

> is okay from what

> I was told in a previous post. carbs from veggies

> is okay. What about

> tomatoes. I understand why they're technically a

> fruit, but are they

> high in sugar? so that is it for carbs for now,

> until I can tolerate

> nuts? Is the yogurt edible without honey/fruit in

> it to sweeten it?

>

> I haven't started my boys yet (as advised by a

> previous post) and

> thank goodness I didn't. I'd like to get it figured

> out on myself

> before I start with them plus...I got a killer

> headache on

> Saturday night...about 36 hours in. Could this have

> been die-off? I

> did some activated charcoal, went to bed, and have

> felt pretty good

> since. just starving

>

> I'm also trying to mix in some natural antifungals.

> Oil of oregano

> was pretty nasty mixed with water. didn't want to

> use juice...any

> other suggestions? haven't gotten the others yet

> (grapefruit seed

> extract, olive leaf oil) are they any easier? I

> can't see my kids

> doing this willingly!

>

> Thanks!

> Kari

> > >

> >

>

>

>

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>

> I'm also trying to mix in some natural antifungals. Oil of oregano

> was pretty nasty mixed with water. didn't want to use juice...any

> other suggestions? haven't gotten the others yet (grapefruit seed

> extract, olive leaf oil) are they any easier? I can't see my kids

> doing this willingly!

>

> Thanks!

> Kari

>

Hi Kari,

I think GSE is easy to use--I put liquid drops in a Mason jar of

water and sip on it. I also cannot afford oregano oil, but I have

made oregano tea by steeping about a teaspoon of oregano in some

water. It's not as strong as oil of oregano so you may be able to

tolerate it better. I used to use stevia pre-SCD but I have done it

without any sweetener and it wasn't horrible. I will put up with

things that don't taste the best if I know they're helping me.

Hope this helps,

Cathe, yeast overgrowth, burned out mom to:

15yo ds ASD, OCD, bipolar

10yo ds ADHD, bipolar

6yo ds NT, severe constipation

1 month SCD

[Guest guest]

Hi Cathe,

> Are there any other adults on this list who are battling suspected

or confirmed yeast overgrowth?  I do not get the traditional woman's

yeast infection, I get itchies in other places.  My scalp, my palm,

the bottom of my one foot, inside my nose.  I feel foggy in my head,

like there is a veil between my brain and the world.  Depressed. 

Ornery. >>>>>

I had the 'itchies' when my yeast was bad. If I ate something that

the yeast " liked " within a half hour I would get itching on my scalp,

the rash on my legs would turn redder and become very itchy and I

would break out in small red itchy bumps on parts of the body.

Sometimes I would get rashes on the tips of my fingers that would

crack and bleed after a few days (also very itchy). I also had

thrush and itchy bottom, bad stools etc...

<<<<I was following a 95% sugar-free, dairy-free diet before SCD. 

This, as well as saline sinus rinses, helped with my symptoms,

which had been severe.  When I started the SCD, I was thrilled to

be able to have some juice (but apprehensive), some jello and some

fruit.  I had some problems in the beginning with apple- and

pearsauce but thought that was the fruit.  Didn't think it would be

the sugar in the fruit.  All in all, I was feeling really good until

I ate the pecan pie last week.  Delicious as it was, I wasn't ready

for it.  Interestingly, today was the day I introduced mushrooms to

my guys.  I wasn't planning to try any for myself because of the

whole funal thing, but thought, what the heck, let's find out one way

or the other.  We only had maybe one a piece, sliced with scrambled

eggs.  I am sitting here now like I'm speeding or something. (These

were just plain old button mushrooms from the grocery store.)   My

brain is sharp and clear but almost TOO sharp and clear.  Almost

manic.  And scalp is beginning to itch (just shampooed this a.m.)

 again.  Is this a reaction?  Maybe I'm just used to being

lethargic and depressed.   My one son says he feels the same way

(sharp and clear).  >>>>

Before you try mushrooms again it may be easier to tell if you

reacted to them if you wait at least a few days in between. Only try

a small amount in case you do react.

<<<<< I am confused, although I've searched the site and the

internet, about how to follow SCD when you are fighting yeast

overgrowth.Â>>>>>

Please see http://pecanbread.com/new/yeast.html

http://pecanbread.com/new/yeastsheila.html

<<<<< And I'm HUNGRY all the time (payback for complaining about my

kids' hunger?)  This just started recently.  My blood sugar seems a

wreck sometimes, like if I don't eat NOW I'm gonna pass out. 

>

> The only anti-fungals I've used on SCD are garlic oil and GSE. 

Can I have fresh veggie juice (carrot/garlic) if I'm only in Stage 2?

>>>>>>

Yes, you can use fresh carrot/garlic juice.

<<<<Should I start making some goat yogurt now?  I almost gave

my heating pad to Goodwill but will salvage it and set it to work

making yogurt whenever it's best to start.>>>>>

Yes, you can start the goat yogurt. You should start with 1/8-1/4

tsp. If you have any trouble tolerating it you can drip the yogurt.

<<<<< Should I be taking some probiotics this soon?  I have some I

paid $32 (ouch!) for pre-SCD, but they have FOS and bifidus so they

sit on the shelf.  What to do?>>>>

I don't suggest using the probiotics with FOS and bifidum. There are

some legal probiotics listed at

http://pecanbread.com/new/probiotics1.html

If you tolerate the yogurt okay it will likely be mor effective

against the yeast than probiotics.

<<<<<I just ate an hour ago (three eggs, the mushroom and a beef

patty) and I'm hungry AGAIN!  

>

> Thanks for any insight,

>

> Cathe, yeast overgrowth, homeschooling mom to:

>

> 15yo ds ASD, OCD, bipolar   10yo ds ADHD, bipolar   6yo ds NT,

severe constipation>

> All SCD since 11/4/2007 >>>>

How is your Constipation? Are you getting enough cooked veggies etc.?

Are you feeling better since the pecan pie?

Sheila, SCD Feb. 2001, UC 23yrs, PCOD 22yrs

mom of and

[Guest guest]

> Hi Cathe,

>

>

> I had the 'itchies' when my yeast was bad. If I ate something

that

> the yeast " liked " within a half hour I would get itching on my

scalp,

> the rash on my legs would turn redder and become very itchy and I

> would break out in small red itchy bumps on parts of the body.

> Sometimes I would get rashes on the tips of my fingers that would

> crack and bleed after a few days (also very itchy). I also had

> thrush and itchy bottom, bad stools etc...

>

I don't get rashes, just itchies under my skin, on my scalp, and my

brain just feels awful. I truly believe that the depression I have

suffered with my entire life is due to intestinal dysbiosis. My

brain has felt the good effects more than anything. I'm not sure how

to explain it. I just know I'm not depressed all the time like I've

been ever since I can remember. I wake up and my mind is not

racing. And I sleep well through the night.

> Before you try mushrooms again it may be easier to tell if you

> reacted to them if you wait at least a few days in between. Only

try

> a small amount in case you do react.

>

I made the boys 'pizza' last night with gr. beef crust, bacon,

mushrooms and pineapple bits. All on SCD sauce. They wolfed it

down. I ate only carrots. Felt good, because I've discovered pork

rinds are legal and some days I am wolfing those! I won't try

mushrooms for a long while, just to see how I do. I had one slice a

day or two before I had the reaction, and didn't notice anything.

But the one mushroom seemed too much--the weird thing was, all that

day I felt good and that night I felt euphoric! Not weird or scary,

but really, really good. I kept thinking, This is the way God

designed our brains to feel. Just really happy and calm.

Unfortunately, I haven't felt that way since.

>

>

>

> Please see http://pecanbread.com/new/yeast.html

> http://pecanbread.com/new/yeastsheila.html

>

Thanks, I'll check those out.

>

>

> Yes, you can use fresh carrot/garlic juice.

I will do this. I love carrots and I love garlic. Hopefully, the

combo will help kill the little beasties.

>

> Yes, you can start the goat yogurt. You should start with 1/8-1/4

> tsp. If you have any trouble tolerating it you can drip the yogurt.

>

>Can I give this to my boys now, too? They've had no problems so far

on the diet. In fact, my oldest has had two BM's this week that were

the first normal BM's he's had in at least 10 years. Maybe longer.

This kid is HUGE (6'7 " ) and so his poop is HUGE, but these were well-

formed (albeit HUGE LOL) and long, not like basketballs that you

wonder how he passed them! Sorry for the graphics, but we know the

diet is working because of this. We are thrilled!!!

> <<<<< Should I be taking some probiotics this soon?  I have some I

> paid $32 (ouch!) for pre-SCD, but they have FOS and bifidus so

they

> sit on the shelf.  What to do?>>>>

>

> I don't suggest using the probiotics with FOS and bifidum. There

are

> some legal probiotics listed at

> http://pecanbread.com/new/probiotics1.html

> If you tolerate the yogurt okay it will likely be mor effective

> against the yeast than probiotics.

>

I'll stick with the yogurt, then. I just need to bite the bullet and

do it. I've got the ingredients, found the heating pad, bought a

thermometer, just need to screw up some courage!

>

> How is your Constipation? Are you getting enough cooked veggies

etc.?

The constipated one is my littlest guy--he's 6. He's still

constipated. Every few days I give him a suppository so he'll go

some, but he's still not regular. He acts fine, though, not sickly

or anything. I just monitor him.

>

> Are you feeling better since the pecan pie?

I am; thanks for asking. I really think I just poisoned myself with

sugar that day. Right now, I'm back to no fruit or juice. Well,

except maybe a grapefruit for breakfast. Or lemon water. Craving

veggies and meat. Fats (coconut oil, pork rinds) make me feel really

good. I just don't want to drop dead of a heart attack trying to get

well.

Question: Can I eat the veggies without skinning and deseeding since

I didn't have D as a problem before? I've been pretty much doing

that until I bought the mill yesterday. I was planning to use it

(the mill) in Stage 3 for the fruits.

>

> Sheila, SCD Feb. 2001, UC 23yrs, PCOD 22yrs

> mom of and

Thanks for all your help, Sheila!

Cathe, yeast overgrowth, homeschooling mom to:

15yo ds ASD, OCD, bipolar

10yo ds ADHD, bipolar

6yo ds NT, severe constipation

SCD one month today!

>

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Hi Cathe,

-- In pecanbread , " cathe616 " wrote:

> > Yes, you can start the goat yogurt. You should start with 1/8-

1/4

> > tsp. If you have any trouble tolerating it you can drip the

yogurt.

> >

> >Can I give this to my boys now, too? They've had no problems so

far on the diet. ..... Sorry for the graphics, but we know the

> diet is working because of this. We are thrilled!!!>>>>

Yes, since they are doing well with the diet you could also start

them on the yogurt. You should start wtih 1/8-1/4 tsp.

<<<<Question: Can I eat the veggies without skinning and deseeding

since > I didn't have D as a problem before? I've been pretty much

doing > that until I bought the mill yesterday. I was planning to

use it> (the mill) in Stage 3 for the fruits.

> Cathe, yeast overgrowth, homeschooling mom to:

> 15yo ds ASD, OCD, bipolar

> 10yo ds ADHD, bipolar

> 6yo ds NT, severe constipation

> SCD one month today!>>>>

If you are doing better now, you could try the veggies without

peeling . The deseeding depends on which you are thinking about.

Small to medium sized zucchini (8-10 " ) don't need to be deseeded.

Since you are still just getting over the " pecan pie " incident it is

probably best to continue to cook fruit and veggies.

Sheila, SCD Feb. 2001, UC 23yrs, PCOD 22yrs

mom of Em and Dan

[Guest guest]

>

> > > Yes, you can start the goat yogurt. You should start with 1/8-

> 1/4

> > > tsp. If you have any trouble tolerating it you can drip the

> yogurt.

> Yes, since they are doing well with the diet you could also start

> them on the yogurt. You should start wtih 1/8-1/4 tsp.

>

Hi Sheila,

Thanks for your reply to my questions. I have been offline so didn't

see this until tonight. I did make the yogurt this week--with the

heating pad--it turned out beautifully. I dripped some yesterday as

my first 1/8 tsp. seemed to upset my whole digestive tract. Today, I

did 1/8 tsp of dripped with no 'gurglies.'

> If you are doing better now, you could try the veggies without

> peeling . The deseeding depends on which you are thinking

about.

> Small to medium sized zucchini (8-10 " ) don't need to be deseeded.

> Since you are still just getting over the " pecan pie " incident it

is

> probably best to continue to cook fruit and veggies.

>

Okay, I will do this. I thought I read you had low blood sugar

problems in the beginning, is that right? Today, I felt like I was

going to pass out again and I just could not take that feeling, like

my brain was starving, so I mixed 6 oz. of pineapple juice with 20

oz. water and drank it. I've felt fine all day since then *except*

for the itching rash on my neck which got a little itchier.

I'm thinking this is all an individual thing when it comes to

yeast...some people can tolerate the fruit juice and some honey and

eventually the probiotics will reset the balance of the good bacteria

in the intestinal flora, but *some* people need to stay right away

from sweets of all kinds. Is that right? I have tried to be sweet-

free on SCD but I'm sorry, my brain just feels awful. I guess I'll

take a little itching in order not to feel like I'm ready to buckle.

I won't go crazy with fruit, but (and I hardly use any honey at all,

even in baking I use apple cider instead of the honey called for--

hope that's not a mistake) I feel caught between a rock and a hard

place. How did your low blood sugar eventually even out? (if that

was even the case--I'm going from memory here, and it's late...)

Cathe, yeast overgrowth, homeschooling mom to:

15yo ds ASD, OCD, bipolar

10yo ds ADHD, bipolar

6yo ds NT, severe constipation

SCD since 11/4/2007

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> from sweets of all kinds. Is that right? I have

> tried to be sweet-

> free on SCD but I'm sorry, my brain just feels

> awful. I guess I'll

> take a little itching in order not to feel like I'm

> ready to buckle.

> I won't go crazy with fruit, but (and I hardly use

> any honey at all,

> even in baking I use apple cider instead of the

> honey called for--

> hope that's not a mistake) I feel caught between a

> rock and a hard

> place.

Cathe,

For the first two weeks before I started SCD, I did

only vegetables and lean protein. No fruit, no sugar.

Feeling awful is very normal when you do that. I had a

terrible sugar addiction and this was the only time I

finally felt like I broke it.

The hard thing in the beginning is getting enough

carbs. Your body wants sweet things because sweet

things have more carbs. Cooked vegetables do not have

many calories -- some of them only 15-30 calories per

cup. That doesn't even compare to applesauce, which

has 70 calories per half cup. The legal jello did not

bother me, but too much honey did. All natural

applesauce is OK with me too, but what you're going

through is pretty normal. I felt TERRIBLE those first

weeks.

You can also try cooked squash to get enough carbs

without loading up on sugars. It is hard to eat enough

in the beginning. Now if I miss a meal or eat too

little for several meals in a row, I get a migraine.

There is a history of migraine in my family and this

is the first time that I've experienced them. So, now

I make sure to eat enough, but it is easier now that I

have a little more variety.

Hope that helps!

B.

ASD son, RA self, SCD Nov. 2007

http://scdgirl.blogspot.com

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Thanks, I took one yoghurt today and will see if any improvement.

Have lost 10 pounds (that I needed badly), but quite weak after running a

low grade fever, that has Thank G'd disappeared.

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Hi ,

>

> Can one eat regular scd made cow yoghurt if there is yeast

overgrowth?

> >>>>

You can eat either homemade cow or goat yogurt if you have yeast

overgrowth. Some people just tolerate goat yogurt better. I was able

to tolerate cow yogurt when I had a yeast problem; I found the yogurt

helped a lot.

Sheila, SCD Feb. 2001, UC 23yrs, PCOD 22yrs

mom of and

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I just got off your blog--lots of good reading! (Love your cat!)

Thanks for the valuable info about the calories. I hadn't even

thought of calories. I was just thinking in terms of 'stick to your

ribs' food like meat and watery food like veggies or fruit. I didn't

want to fill up on the heavier foods and leave the others out but the

lighter foods weren't cutting it for me. I felt like I was starving!!

Today I drank some diluted pineapple juice a few times when I felt

weak and it helped. I haven't been *as* ravenous today as I have in

the past. But I still get soooo hungry. I am just going to believe

that is a good thing, and that the diet is working its magic.

Thanks for your insight and thoughts,

Cathe, yeast overgrowth, mom to:

15yo ds ASD, OCD, bipolar

10yo ds ADHD, bipolar

6yo ds NT, severe constipation

SCD since 11/4/2007

> For the first two weeks before I started SCD, I did

> only vegetables and lean protein. No fruit, no sugar.

> Feeling awful is very normal when you do that. I had a

> terrible sugar addiction and this was the only time I

> finally felt like I broke it.

>

> The hard thing in the beginning is getting enough

> carbs. Your body wants sweet things because sweet

> things have more carbs. Cooked vegetables do not have

> many calories -- some of them only 15-30 calories per

> cup. That doesn't even compare to applesauce, which

> has 70 calories per half cup. The legal jello did not

> bother me, but too much honey did. All natural

> applesauce is OK with me too, but what you're going

> through is pretty normal. I felt TERRIBLE those first

> weeks.

>

> You can also try cooked squash to get enough carbs

> without loading up on sugars. It is hard to eat enough

> in the beginning. Now if I miss a meal or eat too

> little for several meals in a row, I get a migraine.

> There is a history of migraine in my family and this

> is the first time that I've experienced them. So, now

> I make sure to eat enough, but it is easier now that I

> have a little more variety.

>

> Hope that helps!

>

> B.

> ASD son, RA self, SCD Nov. 2007

> http://scdgirl.blogspot.com

>

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>

>

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Hi Cathe,

Glad I could help! I still struggle with eating

enough. Now that I can eat some fruit, all I want is

fruit. I'm making carrot pancakes so I will eat more

carrots.

B.

ASD son, RA self, SCD Nov. 2007

http://scdgirl. blogspot. com

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--- cathe616 wrote:

> Hi ,

>

> I just got off your blog--lots of good reading!

> (Love your cat!)

> Thanks for the valuable info about the calories. I

> hadn't even

> thought of calories. I was just thinking in terms

> of 'stick to your

> ribs' food like meat and watery food like veggies or

> fruit. I didn't

> want to fill up on the heavier foods and leave the

> others out but the

> lighter foods weren't cutting it for me. I felt like

> I was starving!!

> Today I drank some diluted pineapple juice a few

> times when I felt

> weak and it helped. I haven't been *as* ravenous

> today as I have in

> the past. But I still get soooo hungry. I am just

> going to believe

> that is a good thing, and that the diet is working

> its magic.

>

> Thanks for your insight and thoughts,

> Cathe, yeast overgrowth, mom to:

> 15yo ds ASD, OCD, bipolar

> 10yo ds ADHD, bipolar

> 6yo ds NT, severe constipation

> SCD since 11/4/2007

>

>

> > For the first two weeks before I started SCD, I

> did

> > only vegetables and lean protein. No fruit, no

> sugar.

> > Feeling awful is very normal when you do that. I

> had a

> > terrible sugar addiction and this was the only

> time I

> > finally felt like I broke it.

> >

> > The hard thing in the beginning is getting enough

> > carbs. Your body wants sweet things because sweet

> > things have more carbs. Cooked vegetables do not

> have

> > many calories -- some of them only 15-30 calories

> per

> > cup. That doesn't even compare to applesauce,

> which

> > has 70 calories per half cup. The legal jello did

> not

> > bother me, but too much honey did. All natural

> > applesauce is OK with me too, but what you're

> going

> > through is pretty normal. I felt TERRIBLE those

> first

> > weeks.

> >

> > You can also try cooked squash to get enough carbs

> > without loading up on sugars. It is hard to eat

> enough

> > in the beginning. Now if I miss a meal or eat too

> > little for several meals in a row, I get a

> migraine.

> > There is a history of migraine in my family and

> this

> > is the first time that I've experienced them. So,

> now

> > I make sure to eat enough, but it is easier now

> that I

> > have a little more variety.

> >

> > Hope that helps!

> >

> > B.

> > ASD son, RA self, SCD Nov. 2007

> > http://scdgirl.blogspot.com

> >

> > *************

> >

> >

> >

>

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