Candida overgrowth

[LCasa90125]

I'd sure like to see a forum dedicated to Candida overgrowth, as described by Dr. Atkins in his books. I wonder if any body else in this entire group has experience with this problem.

I sure suffer from it.

Laurie :(

[ellbeegee]

I was recently diagnosed with Candida too. I just found this forum today and have not had time to read many messages, but I saw yours related to Candida and I wanted to respond.

FYI: Website delphi.com has a forum relating to Candida in the health and wellness section, but it is nowhere nearly as active as this or other forums I have seen.

So not only can people with Candida not eat carbs, all cheese is out and my doc took me off coffee and yeast too. YIKES this is hard. I love coffee and crave chocolate (feeds the candida).

Hang in there . . . at least we have a diagnosis, which most mainstream doctors don't even recognize. I have found that even in the past week and a half I have lost a few pounds which I have never been able to do. I also am hypothyroid and have weak adrenals.

If you want to email me, feel free. I would love to know what other folks in our situation eat for something sweet.

[tamarian]

Hi Laurie and Ellbeegee,

We'll be glad to open a special forum dedicated to support and discussion for Candida. It's quite easy to open up new forums here. Do you know other people who would be interested? Anyone here interested?

Wa'il

[ellbeegee]

I know at least 3 people who may be interested. I don't know how to start a forum. :confused:

[doreen T]

The fibro and chronic fatigue forum is, and has always been - open for candida, other autoimmune, hypoglycemia etc issues .... as they relate to lowcarbing

:)

[doreen T]

it's a good idea to have a forum dedicated to this issue, as well as other bowel/allergy concerns that are helped with a sugar-free, controlled-carbohydrate diet program.

I will try to find information about Candida illness and lowcarbing ... and will post it here. There's some information in our Lowcarb Plans Book Review ... about the Specific Carbohydrate Diet, which eliminates all cane sugar and other processed sugars and all grains ... to relieve irritable bowel and inflammatory bowel disease. Click here to read it (http://forum.lowcarber.org/showthread.php?s=&threadid=13917).

Doreen

[LCasa90125]

ellbeegee... Coffee and Chocolate (and sometimes cheese and pickles/olives) are so hard to eliminate from my already small list of food choices. I crave chocolate... and I crave coffee.

Chocolate use to give me migraines, and I suppose, still will if I eat too much.

I didn't know Chocolate was a no no as far as candida went. I know sugar is, but what about sugarless chocolate (sweetened with splenda)?

Laurie

[nrussell]

Havent been around for a while. Got my gallbladder out, moved interstate. Had a complicated year all in all and am now thinking about getting back on top of things as gallbladder rather put paid to my high fat intake.

Just had to say, Doreen you look fantastic . Well done on the weight loss, I know it doesnt come off fast for you.

Also, the site has improved 'out of site'. Thanks everyone for such a great place to come.

Nicola

[doreen T]

hi Nicola,

Great to hear from you .. I wondered how you were getting on after the surgery. And a move too ... Ugghhh!

Yes the site has certainly expanded ... mind-boggling, but still fun and lots of friendly members make it a warm place where everyone feels welcome.

Thanks for the compliment ... you're right, the lbs don't come off easily for me, but I feel so much healthier now, and I think the new picture shows that.

Hope to hear more from you soon. Have a happy, healthy New Year. :wave:

Doreen

[arnie]

I just wanted to introduce myself and say how happy I am to see a forum dedicated to Candida sufferers. It is so difficult trying to fight this thing alone, but with a little support I know I'll kick it. :)

[rubitulip]

does atkins brownies and chocolate feed candida?

[Jems]

Yep! Chocolate, coffee, tea - any caffine drinks - anything with any form of sugar or sweetener - anything fermented - any dressings made with vinegar - all alcohol - all processed foods - all white flour, rice, pasta etc - all fruit..........

But if you write a list of what you CAN have it's quite a long list!

[yogagirl]

i wouls love to see a sight for candida sufferers!!! I have just realized i have candida, horrible taste in my mouth, sore throat, stomach aches, and MASSIVE bloating. I will gladly take any and all info from all you have candida. I need as much info as possible. Also how about CAROB as a chocolate sub? I mixed some carob powder into yogurt, and it was yummy!
ingrid

[b.b.fat]

I'm glad to find this site too.
I've been dilgently following Atkins for over a month now and I have a YI. After looking around this site it seems there's a correlation between the 2. Never had a YI until my pregnancy last year. But the difference between those infections and now is that I'm suffering with a tummy ache which I thought was a seperate symptom. Now I'm beginning to think otherwise.

[john8750]

Add me to the long list. After finnishing three weeks of strict Induction, lost 3 pounds. I have almost all the symptons.
So I will now limit the food needed and take coconut oil, coq10, cormium. A lot of fiber, 40 grams per day. Also looking into probiatics.
Starting LCing has got some die off effects.
May be a fight till death. I say "lets rock"

[Sandollar]

I started to get symptoms as well...and started taking a probiotic 2x a day...It's been about a week and I am just starting to feel a difference now....I also cut WAY back on cheese and Diet Coke.

[cartersg1]

Ellbeegee - I'm sorry you can't have coffee. My allergist did not take me off coffee. I have more of an allergic reaction but I still have the same symptoms if I get lazy - fatigue and such. I'm also off all sugar but I'm allowed a little cheese for snacks although I don't eat much at all. I never did ask about mushrooms...I don't eat them often, maybe once a week. :)

But I'm off all processed foods and I bake my own stuff - Bette Hagman's books are great for gluten-free eaters so you can still have the good stuff. The pizza crust isn't the best; more like a batter. But still, it's good overall. And I've substituted Xylitol for cane sugar, molasses and honey. There's also a company that makes xylitol-based honey substitute. Products are getting better all the time. :D

Yes, the list of what you can have is much better. It requires some time and investment in your pantry, literally cleaning out what you cannot have and stock up on what you can have to make cooking easier. Giving up potatoes is very hard and I'm not completely off rice. I do use brown rice...it is a concession to my family. But again, for LC purposes, it is not a lot for me personally. I've gotten along well with just lots of veggies as a base for chicken paprikash and such. :)

I've never plunked around much on this forum but I think I will come back more often. Cheers!

[abufaisal]

Can someone please tell me what's Candida ? Sorry about this question but I really don't know.

[john8750]

Candida is a yeast that lives in your small intestion. Its job is to extract neutriants from your food.
Candida overgrowth is when that yeast is expanding and can travel to the stomach and other organs. If it punctures the intestion, leaky gut syndrone, you have a real problem.
Loosing weight will be impossible if this happens.
Google can tell you more.

[LBelfiore]

Talk about yeast overgrowth....I have it full blown for over a year and can't get rid of it. HELP!!!!