anyone know about Candida yeast & its connection to a lot of physical and mental ailments? I have been researching it again lately b/c I think I suffer from an overabundance of it. Actually, I know I do - an orthomolecular doctor tested me up the ying yang years ago and said I do. there is a special highly restrictive diet you go on to reduce the yeasties. I did it for a month and I have never felt better. I am preparing to do it again. Anyone familiar with the candida diet? Also, in researching it last night, I found the most horrifying sentence I have ever read: Not only does this encrusted matter contribute to further dysfunction of the colon, but, according to Bernard Jansen, D.C., in his boldly illustrated book, Tissue Cleansing through Bowel Management, disease actually begins here because toxins are absorbed to cause malnutrition of our body cells while absorption of nutrients is prevented. I am not sure what the bold illustrations are of, but in a book with that title, I shudder to think. /blog it

This is a common problem So many people would benifit from a healthier diet to reduce candida growth in their bodies. I have read some great books and found a much healthier happier body after changing my diet. I first read about this 18 years ago. It is not a new problem. I also take grape seed extract daily. That helps a lot.

oh yay! someone knows something about this! Did you ever do the anti-fungal medications? Also, what do you eat? Mostly protein and limit carbohydrates and sugar and caffeine and alcohol/mushrooms/cheeses which have fungi in them? What grains do you allow yourself? Looks like flax seed, quinoa and amaranth are about it?

I think the dangers of caffeine are overstated especially because coffee and tea have a lot of antioxidants and regular caffeine intake has some protective effect against Alzheimer's and dementia. But a lot of people are sensitive to wheat and/or yeast and cutting down on refined carbs can be a good idea. I think you can still have brown rice and oats if you are avoiding yeast. I hate to say this Onedash but you might have to avoid beer if you are cutting down on yeast.

yah. no beer, no coffee (they say) & if you drink water, it cannot be tap water or water from plastic bottles, it must be from GLASS bottles. They also recommend you take itraconazole or ketoconazole or another anti-fungal but in reading about them, they all say that they can mess with your liver. I have already been in liver failure once & so I think I am going to steer clear of the -zoles. I have a in to my open-minded doctor (ie - not going to freak out about orthomolecular medical ideas). We shall see what he says. Do you know how impossible it is to find a source of mathake tea? Gah!

actually, I just looked in one of my books & it looks like coffee itself is not too bad - it is the dairy & sweeteners which are usually added which are the problem. I guess coffee berries & tea leaves can sometimes contain molds from the drying & roasting or something. I will likely keep drinking coffee but not add dairy or sweetener. Not that anyone was wondering.

I was wondering! Ever since I discovered my inability to digest lactose, I've been drinking my coffee black and I love it! I don't tend to like such strong coffee as before, but a good cup of black coffee is a wonderful thing.

your interest: it delights me

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what a strange looking drunk dog!

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sounds good. thanks for the info!