ldn and candida

[Guest guest]

I had a good initial reaction to ldn the first week but then I felt

very tired and brain fogged this second week. I did the spit test and

seem to have strong Candida.

But I know why it has cropped up now. I have been making a drink

called Rejuvelac out of fermented rye berries because I read that it

helps with Candida.(NOT) I also have been eating a lot of yoghurt

lately.

So I was researching Candida and figuring out what I needed to drop

from my diet and found this info on Wickipedia:

The possible relationship between gluten, casein, and autism was

first articulated by Kalle Reichelt, M.D. in 1991.[3] Based on

studies showing correlation between autism and increased urinary

peptide levels, Reichelt hypothesized that some of these peptides may

have an opiate effect. Further work determined opioid peptides such

as casomorphines[4] (from casein) and gluten exorphines and

gliadorphin (from gluten) as possible suspects, due to their chemical

similarity to opiates. Reichelt hypothesizes that long term exposure

to these opiate peptides may have effects on brain maturation and

contribute to social awkwardness and isolation. On this basis,

Reichelt and others have proposed a gluten-free casein-free (GFCF)

diet to minimize the buildup of opiate peptides and promote typical

development of brain function.

Here is the link to the page - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gluten-

free,_casein-free_diet

This seems to make a connection between the ldn not working so well

when you have candida - because of the opioids made by these two

foods. Interesting!

So I will go on a GFCF diet and Candida diet today - I'm sure they

are similar, and see what happens. It's a shame because I sure did

love that rejuvelac.

Pam

[Guest guest]

Hi,

I have a question, I won’t be able to be test for yeast for

a few months and I just started on LDN. How would I know if I have yeast

issues? I have Candex already at home, I take Olive Leaf Extract and Coconut

oil would you add Candex just to make sure or will it kill the good yeast too

do you know? My doc wants to see if my UC/Chrons is yeast related but I can’t

get into the allergist for 3 months from now!

Thank You for your help.

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Subject: [low dose naltrexone] ldn and candida

so if one has candida taking ldn will make them feel worse? have others

on this list experienced this? if so what symptoms have you experienced?

thanks

monique

Other reasons have been found for LDN not seeming to work. Mis-

diagnosis, some people have found they have lyme disease instead of

MS, RA, CFS, Fibromyalgia, Lupus, ALS, etc.

Dr. McCandless in her work with LDN has seen LDN many times activate

latent viruses and or activate an underlying candida yeast. The

viruses and candida yeast must be dealt with or you will continue to

feel awful.

[Guest guest]

a friend of ours began to develop severe sinusitis after starting

ldn.now he is trying to treat the candida.he also used baking soda

with success to help the sinusitis.

>

> so if one has candida taking ldn will make them feel worse? have

others

> on this list experienced this? if so what symptoms have you

experienced?

>

> thanks

> monique

>

> Other reasons have been found for LDN not seeming to work. Mis-

> diagnosis, some people have found they have lyme disease instead of

> MS, RA, CFS, Fibromyalgia, Lupus, ALS, etc.

>

> Dr. McCandless in her work with LDN has seen LDN many times

activate

> latent viruses and or activate an underlying candida yeast. The

> viruses and candida yeast must be dealt with or you will continue

to

> feel awful.

>