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]

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