Guest guest Posted February 12, 2008 Report Share Posted February 12, 2008 I have modified my diet for about 3 weeks by decreasing carbos, increasing proteins and fats, with no sugar (except meals where I ate chocolate). I am using about 6 Tablespoons of coconut oil a day. My tongue has turned different colors. At first it was white/grey every morning. Then it turned bright yellow for several days. Now my tongue is orange. Even brushing my tongue does not make any difference. Is this die off of the yeast on my tongue or in my mouth? Once when I took some sort of herbal remedy to kill candida, my tongue turned black for several days. Some background knowledge: I have been diagnosed with periondontal disease. I see my dentist 4 times a year, brush, floss, etc. During my last visit to the dentist a week ago, my gums bled a lot, so the hygenist used something to kill the bacterial under my gums. They are alot better now! I also use a flouride rinse at night. I also have severe receding gumlines on certain teeth. I think my teeth/gums issues have been caused by a 22 year problem with candida. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 13, 2008 Report Share Posted February 13, 2008 > > I have modified my diet for about 3 weeks by decreasing carbos, > increasing proteins and fats, with no sugar (except meals where I ate chocolate). I am using about 6 Tablespoons of coconut oil a day. My tongue has turned different colors. At first it was white/grey every morning. Then it turned bright yellow for several days. Now my tongue is orange. Even brushing my tongue does not make any difference. Is this die off of the yeast on my tongue or in my mouth? Once when I took some sort of herbal remedy to kill candida, my tongue turned black for several days. > > Some background knowledge: I have been diagnosed with periondontal > disease. I see my dentist 4 times a year, brush, floss, etc. During my last visit to the dentist a week ago, my gums bled a lot, so the hygenist used something to kill the bacterial under my gums. They are alot better now! I also use a flouride rinse at night. I also have severe receding gumlines on certain teeth. I think my teeth/gums issues have been caused by a 22 year problem with candida. ==>, yes your tongue colors and symptoms are partly caused by detoxing and partly by candida overgrowth in your mouth, called " thrush " , but also due to fluoride toxins. First, it is extremely important that you stop using the flouride rinse!!!!!!! Flouride is very toxic, and it could be causing most of your problems - see this article: http://www.healingnaturallybybee.com/articles/toxin15.php Secondly, much of the advice by dentist are very damaging to your teeth, gums, etc., i.e. teeth cleaning that damages the gums every time you get it done, flossing which damages the gums, and excessive brushing, etc. I suggest you stop flossing! It causes small tears or cuts in the gums so your body is constantly having to " heal them " , which creates inflammation, swelling, etc. - it is not an infection, it is the body's healing mechanisms. When the gums need to be healed the body has to bring more healing blood and pus (the immune system's healing substances) to the area, which causes inflammation, redness and swelling. So every time you floss you are damaging your gums, which causes healing reactions by your body in order to heal. Use natural tooth cleaners like baking soda mixed with sea salt and wet with a little 3% hydrogen peroxide. Or 1/3rd H202 and 23rds water. Or buy a good non-fluoridated natural toothpaste at the health store. Bee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 6, 2011 Report Share Posted July 6, 2011 Sounds like bacterial or fungal overgrowth which indicates underlying imbalance in the body. What kind of medications or treatments has she been on in the last couple months-year, what's her diet like and how much sun does she get? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 6, 2011 Report Share Posted July 6, 2011 no medication or treatments. As for diet maybe 50% organic and traditional foods, but she is a pastry chef and while at work I'm afraid the other 50% not healthy at all. She travelled a year and a half out the past 3 years around the globe. I'm pretty sure she has an intestinal bug of some sort living in her gut. Symptoms loose stools alternating with constipation. No other unpleasantries. As for the sun she gets plenty. On Jul 6, 2011, at 7:56 PM, ryan2645 wrote: > Sounds like bacterial or fungal overgrowth which indicates underlying imbalance in the body. > > What kind of medications or treatments has she been on in the last couple months-year, what's her diet like and how much sun does she get? > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 6, 2011 Report Share Posted July 6, 2011 Have her see an Oriental Medicine practitioner. An orange tongue can indicate an internal heat condition that can be treated very easily with acupuncture and herbs! I would offer treatment, but have not completed my boards for licensing. If you go to this website you can search for practitioners in your area: https://www.acufinder.com/ Kari Olson Re: Re: orange tongue no medication or treatments. As for diet maybe 50% organic and traditional foods, but she is a pastry chef and while at work I'm afraid the other 50% not healthy at all. She travelled a year and a half out the past 3 years around the globe. I'm pretty sure she has an intestinal bug of some sort living in her gut. Symptoms loose stools alternating with constipation. No other unpleasantries. As for the sun she gets plenty. On Jul 6, 2011, at 7:56 PM, ryan2645 wrote: > Sounds like bacterial or fungal overgrowth which indicates underlying imbalance in the body. > > What kind of medications or treatments has she been on in the last couple months-year, what's her diet like and how much sun does she get? > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 7, 2011 Report Share Posted July 7, 2011 MMmmM and a talented pastry chef at that, thanks for the delicious scone! Her body might not be able to tolerate that much yeast, sugar and starches, if she's snacking on those kind of treats all during work hours, so she might do well to minimize such foods. Naturally I would recommend lots of raw, non-root veggies, and any raw animal foods she's willing to eat, like butter and cream but maybe go easy on whole milk, the skim may be too much sugar. Some form of raw coconut would be good too, whether whole flesh, oil or 'butter'. And then lots of midday sun. I know you said she gets sun, but most people try to avoid midday sun when that is precisely the time we need to be in it, so from 10am-2pm is the best time to get sun, 20mins to 1 hr depending on complexion. In my opinion her body is asking for balance, and that is easily attainable by cutting back on the starches and sugars and relying more on raw, vital foods. > > > Sounds like bacterial or fungal overgrowth which indicates underlying imbalance in the body. > > > > What kind of medications or treatments has she been on in the last couple months-year, what's her diet like and how much sun does she get? > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 7, 2011 Report Share Posted July 7, 2011 Thank you guys for weighing in on the orange tongue issue. Lots of good advise. I knew I would get something worth while for our TF group! Joan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 7, 2011 Report Share Posted July 7, 2011 When we were kids, my brother got " hand, foot and mouth disease " with a coated tongue. I think it was a fungal thing? Check it out. If it is fungal, I would think it has similar causes as " candidiasis " . For this there are many people out there doing diet alteration and cleanses. Starve the yeast out, replenish with good bacteria profile. It might take some time. No sugar or starches (some people continue whole grains, not flours). Kombucha for good yeasts, if you tolerate, even small amounts are good. Lots of lactic bacteria such as fermented foods. There are also formulas to help like anti-arasitic stuff, but I can't speak about that much, just that I know of the BioRay company has a good reputation and they have forums where you can discuss. Perhaps reading something like The Body Ecology website might help her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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