Re: Positive for Candida. I have some ?'s

February 12, 2010

i'm on Ooo, coco oil,olive leaf, pau d arco tea soon, and nystatin/diflucan

on/off - never heard of honey allowed Alyssa ?? I'd be psyched if any kind was!

ooh and low carb veges no fruit - then I was allowed cooked berries a few months

into fighting yeast

eileen 2 years scd

>

> > What can do to kill this off?

>

> Some natural antifungals include virgin coconut oil (VCO), oil of

> oregano (OoO), raw garlic, and I think manuka honey. I think you're

> supposed to rotate them. I'm sure someone else will have some more in

> depth info for you!

>

> > he said we didnt need to do a blood test for a few more months and

> > to stay on the SCD diet.

>

> Wow, a doctor who is FOR the SCD?? That's nice =) And rare! BTW,

> welcome to the group =)

>

> Peace =)

> Alyssa 15 yo

> UC April 2008, dx Sept 2008

> SCD June 2009 (restarted)

> Chinese Herbs (not legal but helping!)

>

February 12, 2010

Dealing with candida/yeast is all part of having digestive

disorders. Being on SCD 100% is a huge step towards dealing with a candida

overgrowth as it deals with restoring our gut ecology and relieves our overburdened

immune system. So you’ve made a good start.

SCD foods eliminate one of the major sources of food for

yeast, starches. Depending on your candida-related symptoms, you might

also wish to limit the amounts of other “trigger” foods, perhaps

even avoid some of the worst triggers for you for a year or two. Some

people find they tolerate antifungals, both natural and prescription, so use

them along with being careful with their foods.

Remember that a bit part of eliminating candida is getting

your digestion to work better. Less fermentation means less food for

candida and other microorganisms which means the overgrowth can be reduced and

your gut ecology will be balanced again.

Someone else pointed you to some information we have in our

group Files. You can also read plenty of books on dealing with candida –

just remember to adjust any recommendations to our SCD policies of what is

permitted and what is not.

Kim M.

SCD 6 years

I

started the SCD diet 2 days after Christmas when a friend gave me a copy of

BTVC. I had been sick with a severe IBS flare up since the beginning of

November. I was losing weight rapidly. I had been sick with IBS for the last 23

years. The diet gave me hope and Ive been feeling alot better but still not

100% and I knew something else was wrong. Last week at the Drs I requested a

blood test for Candida and hde just called me and said I tested positive and

the antibody was a rate of 105 when it should be between 0-29. He said for it

to be so high I must have had it for a very long time. Does anyone have any

info on this?? What can do to kill this off? he said we didnt need to do a

blood test for a few more months and to stay on the SCD diet.

Thanks,

SCD 1 1/2 months

IBS-D

February 12, 2010

Kim, Thank you for the advice. I am so happy that atleast i finally know why ive

been so sick and before I found out i was so glad to find the SCD diet and it

has saved my life

>

> Dealing with candida/yeast is all part of having digestive disorders. Being

> on SCD 100% is a huge step towards dealing with a candida overgrowth as it

> deals with restoring our gut ecology and relieves our overburdened immune

> system. So you've made a good start.

>

> SCD foods eliminate one of the major sources of food for yeast, starches.

> Depending on your candida-related symptoms, you might also wish to limit the

> amounts of other " trigger " foods, perhaps even avoid some of the worst

> triggers for you for a year or two. Some people find they tolerate

> antifungals, both natural and prescription, so use them along with being

> careful with their foods.

>

> Remember that a bit part of eliminating candida is getting your digestion to

> work better. Less fermentation means less food for candida and other

> microorganisms which means the overgrowth can be reduced and your gut

> ecology will be balanced again.

>

> Someone else pointed you to some information we have in our group Files.

> You can also read plenty of books on dealing with candida - just remember to

> adjust any recommendations to our SCD policies of what is permitted and what

> is not.

>

> Kim M.

>

> SCD 6 years

>

> I started the SCD diet 2 days after Christmas when a friend gave me a copy

> of BTVC. I had been sick with a severe IBS flare up since the beginning of

> November. I was losing weight rapidly. I had been sick with IBS for the last

> 23 years. The diet gave me hope and Ive been feeling alot better but still

> not 100% and I knew something else was wrong. Last week at the Drs I

> requested a blood test for Candida and hde just called me and said I tested

> positive and the antibody was a rate of 105 when it should be between 0-29.

> He said for it to be so high I must have had it for a very long time. Does

> anyone have any info on this?? What can do to kill this off? he said we

> didnt need to do a blood test for a few more months and to stay on the SCD

> diet.

> Thanks,

>

> SCD 1 1/2 months

> IBS-D

>

February 12, 2010

Hi Alyssa,Thank you for responding. Do you know where I can get ooo? Yeah Im

really lucky my dr is willing to try whatever I want. I was the one who pushed

for the blood work and when I told him I was doing the diet he said if it was

working to stick with it. ~

>

> > What can do to kill this off?

>

> Some natural antifungals include virgin coconut oil (VCO), oil of

> oregano (OoO), raw garlic, and I think manuka honey. I think you're

> supposed to rotate them. I'm sure someone else will have some more in

> depth info for you!

>

> > he said we didnt need to do a blood test for a few more months and

> > to stay on the SCD diet.

>

> Wow, a doctor who is FOR the SCD?? That's nice =) And rare! BTW,

> welcome to the group =)

>

> Peace =)

> Alyssa 15 yo

> UC April 2008, dx Sept 2008

> SCD June 2009 (restarted)

> Chinese Herbs (not legal but helping!)

>

February 12, 2010

Hi Eileen, Thanks for replying. Do you have any good receipes for treats? Were

you able to kill your candida off? I will take any advice. Thank you

> >

> > > What can do to kill this off?

> >

> > Some natural antifungals include virgin coconut oil (VCO), oil of

> > oregano (OoO), raw garlic, and I think manuka honey. I think you're

> > supposed to rotate them. I'm sure someone else will have some more in

> > depth info for you!

> >

> > > he said we didnt need to do a blood test for a few more months and

> > > to stay on the SCD diet.

> >

> > Wow, a doctor who is FOR the SCD?? That's nice =) And rare! BTW,

> > welcome to the group =)

> >

> > Peace =)

> > Alyssa 15 yo

> > UC April 2008, dx Sept 2008

> > SCD June 2009 (restarted)

> > Chinese Herbs (not legal but helping!)

> >

>

February 12, 2010

Do you know where I can get ooo? I got mine at Whole Foods. If you don't have one of those near you, you could try another health food store similar to Whole Foods. Peace =)Alyssa 15 yoUC April 2008, dx Sept 2008SCD June 2009 (restarted)Chinese Herbs (not legal but helping!)

February 12, 2010

Hi Carol, Thanks for the link!! I checked it out, great info!! Please send me

any advice you may have. Thank You,

>

> ,

>

> Here is a link to the Files Section that discusses candida:

>

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

> nformation/

>

> Carol

>

> CD 22 yrs SCD 5 yrs

>

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