Guest guest Posted July 21, 2008 Report Share Posted July 21, 2008 Hello everybody, I am new to the group, and have been working on getting my candida under control for the past several months, under the direction of a local homeopath (it was he who first suggested I had a problem). I am considering making additional changes to my diet as per Bee's recommendations, but I am worried about 2 things: 1) I also have GERD, and have been taking medication for this for 6 or so years. I have tried to go off it but I don't even last 24 hours without feeling absolutely miserable and unable to eat anything. Some of the veggies recommended in the diet are things my homeopath recommended I stay away from, as they are acid-producing, such as cucumbers. I read a lot of the articles and understand the whole GERD thing can be caused by the candida, but the thing is, yeasts also grow in acid, and I'm worried I'm stuck in a catch-22 here with this medication! I really want to get off it (my MD has sworn up and down I will be on it for the rest of my life, but I'm still in my 20s). 2) The diet also recommends fermented veggies. But doesn't fermented mean there is yeast action going on there? Wouldn't that cause problems?? I'm feeling confused and it would be great to get some clarity. Thanks so much in advance for all your input. It was a real godsend finding this group and realizing I wasn't alone! andra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 21, 2008 Report Share Posted July 21, 2008 > > Hello everybody, > > I am new to the group, and have been working on getting my candida under control for the past several months, under the direction of a local homeopath (it was he who first suggested I had a problem). ==>Hi andra. Welcome to our wonderful group! > > I am considering making additional changes to my diet as per Bee's recommendations, but I am worried about 2 things: > > 1) I also have GERD, and have been taking medication for this for 6 or so years. I have tried to go off it but I don't even last 24 hours without feeling absolutely miserable and unable to eat anything. Some of the veggies recommended in the diet are things my homeopath recommended I stay away from, as they are acid-producing, such as cucumbers. ==>There is a lot of misunderstanding about why people have GERD, with doctors, naturopaths and others thinking it is caused by high acid, when the opposite is true. It is easy to thing that way since both high acid and low acid cause exactly the same symptoms. ==>However, the cause of GERD is actually low stomach acid. In order for the valve to the esophagus to stay closed there must be enough stomach acid. Also when the stomach doesn't produce enough acid it also isn't producing enough bicarbonate of soda which is needed to protect the lining of the stomach from being damaged by the acid. ==>Candida in the stomach and the toxins it produces lowers stomach acid, so all candida sufferers must supplement with Betaine hydrochloric acid and/or eat enough good sauerkraut each meal. Sauerkraut is one of nature's miracle foods, because it raises stomach acid when it is too low, and it lowers acid when it is too high. ==>The reason you can't get off GERD drugs is because your body kicks back after withdrawing them with very very high acid. I've known a number of people who got off the drugs by eating sauerkraut every time their stomach hurt. I did too, and I had to take sauerkraut with me where ever I went, in the car, to work, visiting, shopping, etc. but it worked. It takes a good 3 weeks. > > I read a lot of the articles and understand the whole GERD thing can be caused by the candida, but the thing is, yeasts also grow in acid, and I'm worried I'm stuck in a catch-22 here with this medication! I really want to get off it (my MD has sworn up and down I will be on it for the rest of my life, but I'm still in my 20s). ==>Yeast actually grows in an alkaline environment in the intestines. The intestines must be alkaline and that's why the pancreas and liver pour bicarbonate of soda into the duodenal area in order to alkalize the food for it continued digestion through the small and large intestines. ==>Many people thinks it is acidity, when it is actually toxicity that is happening when you have candida. You must have high stomach acid for digestion, yet it won't make candida grow more. In fact acid kills a lot of bugs, and lack of it causes things like ulcers from H. pylori bacteria, etc. Acidity & akalinity (pH) balancing are a non- issue when it comes to health as explained in these articles: http://www.healingnaturallybybee.com/articles/menu5_1.php > > 2) The diet also recommends fermented veggies. But doesn't fermented mean there is yeast action going on there? Wouldn't that cause problems?? I'm feeling confused and it would be great to get some clarity. ==>No, fermentation is not the same as yeasty, moldy, fungi-type foods and they do not contain them. See this article about fermented foods; http://www.healingnaturallybybee.com/articles/foods28.php > > Thanks so much in advance for all your input. It was a real godsend finding this group and realizing I wasn't alone! ==>That's great you found us! You have lots of friends and support here my friend! The best in health, Bee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 14, 2009 Report Share Posted October 14, 2009 > > Hi Bee, Have you heard of this company and if so, what are your thoughts: Caldwell Bio Fermentation Canada Inc (Bio Lacto)? I just attended at WAPF mini-seminar and heard some interesting things about their method of vegetable fermentation. +++Hi jessica. No, I hadn't heard of that company, but I just checked out their website, and their products are very good! Bee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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