WAS: Food and behavior st... NOW: yeast and itchy boys

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Thanks for posting a link that refutes your own point. The list of

17 causes of male itching includes candida, which is the science name

for yeast. (Candida albicans is a frequently discussed and well-

researched fungal infection.) Someone already mentioned that the

list of signs and symptoms of candida overgrowth from the Bock book

(p. 233-4) includes male genital itching. This book is a fantastic

source of information. Doubt that? I will not " out " her, but I

received an email from one of your most respected sources, and here

is a quote: " I also love Ken Bock's book and recommend it highly. "

For those of you who want or need more information on this topic,

here are a few links about itchy penis problems. As you can see from

one of the links, official jock itch does not involve the scrotum or

penis. If those areas are involved, Candida Albicans (yeast) is the

most likely cause. Another link suggests yeast infections are more

common in people with diabetes. Another thinks it might be a sign of

food intolerance. The FDA Consumer Magazine thinks lowered immunity

is the most frequent cause.

While the opinions vary as to how the candida becomes a problem, much

of the advice for treating it is similar. Most lists include dietary

recommendations. And since I started this thread in a discussion of

my son's dietary infractions, I think we are on the right track.

So what's the list etiquette here? Since you challenged me to

provide credible sources of information (to counteract your

accusation of my being alarmist and misinformed), do you owe me a

public apology? Or should we all assume that you are sorry that you

were, in fact, misinformed on this point?

in NJ

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http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000964.htm

Scrotum may become fiery red and scaly (boys) (refers to candida-

associated diaper dermatitis)

http://dermatology.about.com/cs/fungalinfections/a/jockitch.htm

Jock itch caused by T. rubrum does not involve the scrotum or penis.

If those areas are involved, the most likely agent is Candida

albicans, the same type of yeast that causes vaginal yeast infections.

http://www.emedicinehealth.com/jock_itch/page2_em.htm

Infections caused by Candida albicans are relatively " wet " (the skin

is moist or weeping) and may involve the penis. This infection is

seen more often in people with diabetes.

http://www.foodintol.com/food_intolerance/jock_itch.htm

Did you know that chronic jock itch is a telltale sign of food

intolerance?

http://www.nznature.co.nz/kolorex3.htm

If one partner has a yeast infection, the other partner should also

be treated for it. A man is less likely than a woman to be aware of

having a yeast infection because he may not have any symptoms. When

symptoms do occur, they may include a moist, white, scaling rash on

the penis, and itchiness or redness under the foreskin. As with

females, lowered immunity, rather than sexual transmission, is the

most frequent cause of genital yeast infections in males.

Excerpted From A Reprint from FDA Consumer Magazine that was posted

on a commercial site.

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