Re:Re: Partly OT: what are the symptoms of yeast overgrowth?

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Steve

I

expect others will have replied to your question by now, but just in case….

Dealing with candida/yeast is part of dealing with a disturbed gut ecology and

having digestive disorders. So we talk about it a lot [grin]. When

you have gut dysbiosis and an overwhelmed immune system, candida can easily

overgrow, triggering symptoms, mostly immune.

I

put together some information on yeast and being on SCD. It can be found

in the group Files,

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

and

also on pecanbread.com http://pecanbread.com/f/how/yeast.html

..

There

is a list of common symptoms in the information. You can also find plenty

of information in books and online.

Being

on SCD is already a big step forward in dealing with candida, as it eliminates

the main food for candida, starches. Many people don’t need to do

anything different but follow SCD; their gut ecology is restored and their

immune system improved enough to kill off any high levels of

candida/yeast. But some of us (including me, back when I started SCD)

find their yeast-related symptoms bad enough that they fine-tune their SCD food

choices in order to kill off the high levels of yeast faster. Some also

use antifungal supplements to help speed up the process, but they aren’t

required.

The

common yeast overgrowth symptoms are: genitourinary rashes, excessive

fatigue, brain fog, dark circles under the eyes, thrush (white coating on

tongue).

Kim M.

SCD 6 years

Sphincter of Oddi dysfunction 6+ years

neurological & spinal deterioration 3+ years

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

I

sometimes see people talk about struggling with a yeast overgrowth. What are

the symptoms, how do you know if you suffer from this?

Steve

SCD - 18/12/09