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doreen T
Fri, Aug-10-01, 18:46
My aim was to give links to sites that provided helpful and useful information for Low carbers, and as well to avoid the many sites geared to advertising some miracle herb cure or Buy This Book. If you know of other useful lowcarb friendly resources, please let us know!! :)

Doreen
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WEBSITES

1. Bowel Diseases and Candida - News You Can Use (http://www.biblelife.org/bowel.htm) ... a veritable wealth of information and links, detailing the health benefits of a low carbohydrate diet, and its healing effects on a myriad of bowel diseases. Non-commercial site, written and maintained by forum member Kent Rieske :cool:


2. CandidaPage.com (http://www.candidapage.com/) ... is a comprehensive list of links to low-carb sites devoted to Candida and Candidiasis, including Sites by Individuals Educational Institutions/Government Associations/Organizations Commercial Sites Testing Books E-Mailing Lists/Forums

3. The HiMoLoCarb Diet (http://members.tripod.com/~himolocarb/), also called the GO-Diet, or the (Hi)gh (Mo)nounsaturated, (Lo)w (Carb)ohydrate diet and lifestyle, is a lowcarb program, and includes a section dealing with Treatment for Intestinal Candida (http://members.tripod.com/~himolocarb/yeast/yeastdiet.htm). They promote the use of yogurt with live lactic cultures.

4. Candida-Yeast.com (http://www.candida-yeast.com/Default.htm) ... homepage of Dr. William Crook, author of "The Yeast Connection", and numerous other books on allergies, yeast-related and other chronic illnesses. The links are very useful and comprehensive, as well the FAQ's, set up in Q & A format. There is also his Questionnaire to help determine if Candida illness MAY be a problem for you, and a section devoted to ADHD in children. The rest of the site of course plugs the books and publications.

5. Candida and Candidiasis (http://ibscrohns.about.com/cs/candida/index.htm) .. and Irritable Bowel Syndrome (http://ibscrohns.about.com/cs/ibs/index.htm) comprehensive information from about.com. Not specifically low-carb, but many links and resources.

6. Paleodiet.com (http://www.paleofood.com/) .. The Paleolithic Eating Support List's Recipe Collection -- Recipes are: grain-free, bean-free, potato-free, dairy-free, and sugar-free. Ingredients used: meat, fish, fruit, vegetables, nuts, and berries.

7. Specific Carbohydrate Diet (http://www.scdiet.org/) .. is a strict grain-free, lactose-free, and sucrose-free dietary regimen intended for those suffering from various inflammatory bowel diseases, Celiac Disease, and IBS. Not specifically low carb, the diet restricts the types of carbs consumed to prevent udigested sugars and starch from reaching the colon, where bacteria, yeast and other parasites thrive, causing illness and disease. There is some useful information dealing with Candida (http://www.scdiet.org/4faq/candida.html) in Q & A format.

8. Specific Carbo. Diet Recipes (http://www.scdrecipe.com/cat_recipes.html) .. not all are low carb, since honey and fruits are permitted for those not dealing with overweight or yeast-related problems. But there are some good low carb recipes in there too, and a few grain-free breads using ground almonds and egg whites.

9. Diet as a Tool for Health (http://www.scdiet.net/healingcrow/HealingCrow/www.healingcrow.com/dietsmain/dietsmain.html) .. from Healing Crow archive, now hosted at scdiet.net .. promotes high-protein, low-carbohydrate diets for treating chronic illness, including Candida.




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doreen T
Fri, Aug-10-01, 19:55
A. Low Carb Books dealing with Candida and Carb-related Bowel disorders.

1. Dr. Atkins' New Diet Revolution (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/006001203X/lowcarbcanad/) (rev. 2001) by Dr. Robert C. Atkins .. Devotes a chapter to Candida illness as a possible cause for stalled weight loss.

2. Dr. Atkins Vita-Nutrient Solution (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0684818493/lowcarbcanad/) (1998) by Dr. Robert C. Atkins .. Brief chapter on digestive health, recommended supplements.

3. Protein Power Lifeplan (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0446525766/lowcarbcanad/) (2000) by Drs. Michael and Mary Dan Eades. Devote an extensive chapter to the Leaky Gut: Diet and Autoimmune Response, including Candida illness and IBS. Recommendations for low carb, and helpful nutritional supplements.

4. Neanderthin : Eat Like a Caveman to Achieve a Lean, Strong, Healthy Body (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0312243383/lowcarbcanad/) (1999) by Ray V. Audette, Troy Gilchrist . Restoring digestive health with a non-processed, natural diet as our ancestors ate.

5. Thin for Good (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0471362670/lowcarbcanad/) (2000) by Fred Pescatore, M.D. Chapter on weight loss stalls, with good overview of yeast problems and food allergies.

6. Dr. Atkins New Diet Cookbook (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/087131794X/lowcarbcanad/) (1995) by Robert C. Atkins M.D. and Fran Gare M.S. -- brief chapter on Candida, yeast-free menu plan and recipes

7. GO-Diet: The Goldberg-O'Mara Diet Plan (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0967084601/lowcarbcanad/) (1999), by Jack Goldberg PhD, and Karen O'Mara D.O. This low-carb, moderate protein plan is based on correcting fatty acid imbalance, and incorporates live-culture yogurt and kefir to ensure healthy intestinal flora.



B. Non-Low Carb Books

1. "the Yeast Connection" (1986) by William G. Crook M.D. is the Gold Standard, and a pioneer in the study and treatment of Yeast-related illness in children and adults alike. Other books include "Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and the Yeast Connection" and "Detecting Your Hidden Allergies" and more

2. "the Yeast Connection Cookbook - A Guide to Better Nutrition and Better Health" (1989) by William G. Crook M.D. and Marjorie Hurt-Jones R.N. Yeast-, sugar- and dairy-free.

3. "the Complete Candida Yeast Guidebook - Everything You Need to Know About Prevention, Treatment & Diet" (1996) by Jeanne Marie Martin and Zoltan Rona M.D. Drugs, herbs and supplements for treating yeast-related illness. Extensive food lists, menus and recipes, many are low carb. Highly recommended.

4. "Candida-Related Complex : What Your Doctor Might Be Missing" (1996) by Christine Winderlin, Keith Sehnert .. Less extensive than the previous book, but good nonetheless. Includes drug and non-drug treatments, controlled- and low-carb diet plans, recipes and more.

5. "Breaking the Vicious Cycle - Intestinal Health Through Diet" (1997) by Elaine Gottschall B.A., M.Sc. details the Specific Carbohydrate Diet, which promotes bowel health with a grain-, sucrose- and lactose-free regimen. Includes reciipes, and shopping guide for Canada and US. Can be adapted for severe Candida control by eliminating sweet fruits and honey.

6. "the Allergy Self-Help CookBook" (1984) by Marjorie Hurt-Jones R.N. Several chapters on food allergies, health and nutrition, extensive food lists and descriptions of less-common vegetables, and grain alternatives, such as quinoa and amaranth. Most recipes are wheat, corn, yeast, sugar, dairy and egg-free.

7. "Fats That Heal / Fats That Kill" (1993) by Udo Erasmus PhD. Several chapters dealing with Candida yeast overgrowth, leaky gut, irritable and inflammatory bowel disease and the roles of essential fats and nutrition.

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Harley
Tue, Dec-11-01, 14:12
hi Doreen,
just wanted to say thanks for the time and effort you put into compiling the lists/links for IBS etc
I am on my way to reading them
Harley

donnaj
Fri, Jun-07-02, 02:59
Thanks Doreen for the information. I just found out that I have yeast infection and I could believe it. I have a rash that formed between my breast and iched liked crazy. The doctor diagoned it as yeast. So now I am looking into what I am eating that is causing it. It might be the reason I am not losing. I will reread Dr. Atkins book. But the information was wonderful. Thanks again.
Donna :wave:

assiesue
Thu, Jan-30-03, 18:04
Thanks for the info Doreen as usual your a wealth of information. Thanks for your time and dedication.

m1whowaits
Wed, Feb-26-03, 19:12
The Candida Albicans Yeast-Free Cookbook is a Lo-Carb program. :)

Donna, Any yeast related symptom appearing on your skin will take a while to go away after starting a yeast killing program. It takes time for the toxins to get out of your skin. Been on mine for a week and can't wait for the itchy flaky scalp to go away!!!

Kent
Wed, Mar-05-03, 11:30
My wife has had the symptoms of Crohn's colitis on and off most of her life. She has tried other popular bowel disease diets for two years with unsatisfactory mixed results. My research during these two years has culminated in the preparation of a new low-carbohydrate diet program which has given her excellent results, so I thought I would pass the link along for anyone with any bowel diseases or a Candida yeast infection.

Bowel Diseases and Candida - News You Can Use. (http://www.biblelife.org/bowel.htm)

Kent :wave:

tgill32177
Tue, Apr-08-03, 11:27
All I can say is WOW to the
amount of info in this thread
alone!
I don't like what I am reading
about MORE dietary changes.

This is going to be a struggle
for me. I LOVE all the foods
that were discribed in these
articles. I feel discouraged in
the fact that I will have to give
my cheese away. I love cheese!
(I have whiskers ><)
Thanks so much for taking the
time to put this together. It
sure is helpful.
Tanya ;)

LCBarbara
Tue, Jul-01-03, 08:28
Doreen,

I am wondering about what appears to be confusion between the terms irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Crohn's Disease and Ulcerative colitis are IBD's. They are not interchangeable terms. IBS and IBD have separate diagnoses and we should take care to not lump them together.
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Criteria for IBS Diagnosis - found in large intestine (colon)

Abdominal pain or discomfort for at least 12 weeks out of the previous 12 months. These 12 weeks do not have to be consecutive.

Abdominal pain or discomfort has two of the following three features:

It is relieved by having a bowel movement.

When it starts, there is a change in how often you have a bowel movement.

When it starts, there is a change in the form of the stool or the way it looks.

Impacts only the lining of the colon
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Criteria for IBD Diagnosis - Crohn's Disease is usually found in small intestine (ileum) and beginning of the large intestine (colon). UC is found in the large intestine (colon).

Crohn's impacts the entire structure of the intestine and is unevenly distributed, with diseased portions divided by healthy intestine. UC targets the mucosa (superficial layers) and is usually an even and continuous distribution of disease.

Abnormal immune response - white blood cells infiltrate the intestinal lining and cause inflammation.

Loose, watery, and frequent bowel movements

Fatigue, joint pain, and skin problems

Anal fissues

Fistulaes

I do appreciate the good information here. Just wanted to make sure we were all on the same page when talking about IBS vs. IBD.

Thanks :wave:

Jeanne Sch
Tue, Jul-01-03, 10:15
THE NUTRITIONAL HEALING GUIDE (available at most health food stores).

THE YEAST CONNECTION by Dr Crook (his book literally saved my life).

Supplies for herbs and other items you may need to beat down the yeast
www.herbplenty.net Their prices are pretty good!! :)

dreis1
Thu, Aug-28-03, 20:56
Just wanted to say that I have IBS & UC and since I have been on a LC WOE, neither have given me much trouble. As a side note my acid reflux is all but gone, haven't had to take a Ranitidine in months.

However, I seemed to have developed a skin yeast infection behind my ear, my scalp, my neck, under 1 breast and it seems to keep spreading, so I will definetely check out the links to figure out what is causing it so it will go away!!!! I thinks this is worse than Poison Ivy

dreis1
Thu, Aug-28-03, 21:10
Jeeze,

No cheese, mushrooms or nuts, I already cut out almost all of the other stuff.

Oh-Man!!!!

Thanks for the info, I think this has been what's been plagueing my mom!

mom2haylee
Wed, Jan-07-04, 00:51
THANK YOU! I'm only 27 and have struggled with IBS for years! And before ever even reading any of this info I tried LC/Atkins to loose weight! And found that sadly I didn't lose more than 10 pounds...BUT my IBS was SOOO much better! Wow for the first time in years I actually felt good! And I FELT thinner because I wasn't so bloated! I actually enjoyed leaving my house! I no longer had to lock myself in my room away from EVERYONE until my episodes went away! It was great! But I didn't yet realize that is was the LC helping my stomach! So frustrated that I wasn't loosing anymore weight, I went to Weight Watchers...which I do have to say is a great WOE for many people, but not for me! Within 2 days of eating that way ALL of my stomach problems came back! I was MISARABLE!!!!! I cried and was sooo frusterated! But then I started to think back on how good I felt on LC and no exageration within 2 days back on LC I felt great again!

Now every now and then I'll eat something LC that will upset my stomach, especially CarboLite products and sugar free chocolates and a few other things! But I do my best to avoid them because it's no longer about weight loss it's about living a happier, healthier and freeier life!

THANKS again for all of this info! I'm going to read more into the SCD to see if there are a few more things I can cut out to reduce the few episodes I still have!

You are all awesome in sharing your wisdom, experience, info and time to help others! PAT YOURSELFS ON THE BACK! ;0)

Kent
Wed, Jan-07-04, 08:36
Hi Mom2haylee,

Try my plateau busting LC diet plan in combination with the restrictions on my IBD, IBS, Candida page. It's not really all that difficult. Just a few specific guidelines.

Breaking Stalls and Plateaus on the Low-Carbohydrate Diet. (http://www.biblelife.org/plateau.htm)

Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, IBD, IBS, Crohn's, Ulcerative Colitis & Candida. (http://www.biblelife.org/bowel.htm)

Lets us know how it works.

Kent :wave:

mom2haylee
Thu, Jan-08-04, 01:12
I will read your info and hopefully it will help! I'll post an update soon! I am also quitting smoking right now (bad choice when you're also trying to loose weight and fight temptation) so the next couple of weeks will be a little tough! I've never had such bad food cravings...even when I was a carb junkie!!!

But thanks again and I'll post soon! ;0)

peglyn
Tue, Jan-13-04, 17:47
Thanks from me, too. I will read your info. when I get home from work tonight.

Solway
Mon, Jan-26-04, 09:47
It's a great inspiration to hear all your stories. Other than my IBS I am fit and healthy, but my bloated stomach makes me constantly want to hide my body rather than show it off. I've had IBS for as long as I can remember but only had it 'diagnosed' age 20 when it got really bad. Two years later I'm still trying to control my symptoms, through diet. I've done montignac (energy was great but far too much fibre), Atkins (symptoms better but couldn't cope with ketosis - see below), high carb really plain diet (just basmati rice and steamed meat, fish and veggies which was great on IBS symptoms but rubbish for energy) and now following body-for-life food plan (great for energy but IBS getting worse).

When I went low-carb (Atkins, without artificial sweeteners) it did reduce my symptoms significantly but I had two problems with it:

1) I do alot of exercise and found it impossible to sustain my performance and regime whilst in Ketosis.

2) A deficiency in nutrients - particularly vitamin C - my IBS means I have problems absorbing nutrients properly as it is, so I start getting vitamin C deficiencies as soon as I cut out fruit.

I'm seriously considering having another stab at tackling IBS the low-carb way so need solutions for the above - have any of you had similar problems, and have you any advice on how to counter them? In particular do any of you low-carb it without being in ketosis?

My New Years resolution is to be symptom free by the end of the year so all advice much appreciated!

Kent
Mon, Jan-26-04, 14:18
Hi Solway,

My web page below should answer your questions about IBS and Ketosis.

Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, IBD, IBS, Crohn's, Ulcerative Colitis & Candida. (http://www.biblelife.org/bowel.htm)

Ketosis Myths and Facts on the Low-Carbohydrate Diet. (http://www.biblelife.org/ketosis.htm)

The following study was recently featured in Dr. Mercola's eHealthy news letter.

Absolute Scientific Proof Carbohydrates Are Pathogenic. (http://www.biblelife.org/carbs.htm)

Good luck,

Kent :wave:

peglyn
Mon, Jan-26-04, 14:34
Solway --

I'm pretty new here, too, and have been battling candida for about 5 months. I've found relief from the Fat Flush Plan, by Ann Louise Gittleman. :read2:

It's low-carb, but does allow 2 servings of fruit a day, plus cranberry juice throughout the day. The net carbs for me have been about 50-60, and I'm losing weight again and the bloating is gone.

Check it out. There's a thread on Fat Flush/Atkins Kis in the Support Groups section. Sorry, I don't know how to do a link there yet, but if you do a search for Fat Flush, you should be able to find it.

Best of luck to you.

Solway
Tue, Jan-27-04, 02:56
Thanks for all the advice
Just checked out the Fat Flush/Kiss forum - definately will look into the Fat Flush plan as all that cranberry juice should keep my Vitamin C up, and I like the no processed food approach as additives (esp. aspartamene) cause my digestive system no end of problems.
Solway

peglyn
Tue, Jan-27-04, 09:07
Solway,

Do please let me know how this works for you. I highly recommend the books. Ann Louise Gittleman's published several, but the ones specifically for this plan are excellent. The Fat Flush Plan and The Fat Flush Plan Cookbook are definitely worth reading -- lots of the nuts and bolts of why this works in both books, plus lots of recipes to make it liveable.

By the way, you might want to get an on-line journal here. It works really well, especially to post your menus and note how you're feeling each day on the plan, which ALG recommends you do. I'm learning a lot about my health doing this.

Deshukel
Sun, May-02-04, 12:37
Could someone please describe what a yeast skin rash looks like?

I have been very rashy lately and I think it has been coresponding with the times that I have binged on carbs... Hmmmm??..

Flor_Mess.
Fri, Jul-16-04, 12:51
Hello! i'm new here and i'm not sure if this is the right place to post this, because i don't see any new messages near this date, anyway, just to let you know that you don't have to give up all kinds of CHEESE, you still can have MOZARELLA and CREAM CHEESE. (They are my life savers 'cause i have whiskers too), :yum:

Also, i would like some info about the chat hours or schedule. Thanks.

Flor :wave:

Kent
Fri, Jul-16-04, 15:57
I don't recommend cream cheese for anyone with an intestinal bowel disease. It contains sugar and lactose, both of which feed the bad intestinal bacteria. Many IBD sufferers are also lactose and frucose intolerant. The sugar is half sucrose and half fructose.

I believe some of the sugar is common table sugar added by the manufacturer to make it sweeter and not from the process. Either way it does not matter.

I just received an email for someone doing verywell on my diet program. She ate one shakes made with cream cheese yesterday and another this morning. She went immediately into diarrhea.

Cream cheese is also bad for those with a Candida yeast infection. She just tested clear of Candida so the reaction must have been the sugar or lactose or both. She handles hard cheeses very well, however.

Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, IBD, IBS, Crohn's, Ulcerative Colitis & Candida. (http://www.biblelife.org/bowel.htm)

Kent :wave:

Sorcha
Tue, Aug-03-04, 06:02
I was reading on this forum and found a simple test to check for candida..It was first thing in the morning spit in glass of water and if there are strings forming like legs then you have it..Does anyone know where that is? I was all over this site and now a can't get back to where I was to get the results of, what do I need to do? Thanks !!

Kent
Tue, Aug-03-04, 06:22
Sorcha,

You will find a proven IBD and Candida diet on the following link. The diet is great for people without IBD as well. People with Candida need additional food restrictions. Simply search Candida in the "Starting Diet" section.

Additional Candida info and links are near the top of the page.

Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, IBD, IBS, Crohn's, Ulcerative Colitis & Candida. (http://www.biblelife.org/bowel.htm)


Kent :wave:

Bizzy_Mom
Tue, Sep-14-04, 11:55
I have diverticulitis. My first attack was almost 2 years ago in November and led to a one week hospial stay. I have had 3 attacks since then, but after beginning Atkins. March, June and Septmeber of this year. Because of the frequency and the length of time from the onset and the second attack, I am now starting to think that the infections (diverticulitis) are a result of yeast overgrowth.

Can I be tested for this or should I just try to eliminate it from my diet to see if this is the culprit? I know I have increased my intake of cheese and nuts since January '04 when I started Atkins.

I will read up on the links posted so far, but any advice from people with similar situations would be greatly appreciated. :agree:

talkercise
Wed, Sep-15-04, 07:20
I was reading on this forum and found a simple test to check for candida..It was first thing in the morning spit in glass of water and if there are strings forming like legs then you have it..Does anyone know where that is? I was all over this site and now a can't get back to where I was to get the results of, what do I need to do? Thanks !!


I remember that test also and found a similar guide when I googled it.

http://www.synergy-health.co.uk/articles/yeast_infections20040628.html


http://www.healthyeatingadvisor.com/candida-test.html

hope this helps
Helen

Bizzy_Mom
Thu, Sep-16-04, 14:40
Helen,
Thanks for the info. I am looking into it as well as changing diet plans. I'm starting the FFP tomorrow. I also have an appointment with the specialist for Monday to ask about the candida possibility.

Tish

peglyn
Mon, Sep-20-04, 19:45
For the past month, I've been involved in a project. It's ready for publication, and so I'm offering it to all of you.

It's simply a free offering. Maybe it will be a help to someone. Maybe it will give hope to someone who is floundering, just reading through my struggles and seeing the progress (though the journey will NEVER be done, as Kathlene and Adele have both lovingly reminded me.) At the very least, it's helped me as I've reviewed everything. I've gained some insights into my journey and now feel even more grounded in the changes I continue to go through.

What I've done is organized all my journaling -- all the strugglings with this candida and the weight loss -- along with the processes of reaching some understanding and peace. I've putting it into a homepage, and am hoping it will be a "nuts-and-bolts", "this-is-how-I-did-it" demonstration/resource to information. I'd wished many times throughout the whole process I could read someone else's experience with all this, especially Kathleen's and Adele's and Connie's -- those who have actually reached their weight loss goal and continued with this way of eating for years -- those who know what the process is like from start to goal and beyond. I've thought that might have helped me through the floundering, confused times when I honestly didn't know what I COULD EAT!! (and feel like I was nourishing my body, instead of abusing it.)

Here's a link to my page:

http://www.angelfire.com/ut2/sherilynne

I have felt a real need, even a drive, to get this put together. The project has literally consumed my attention for a month.

I've tried to present the information in an honest way, and sometimes frustrations come through in the writing that I was experiencing at the time (such as during my ED) that are NOT my final assessment of my experience. I have chosen to leave those frustrations as originally written, in the hope it will give a truthful account of my experience and the development of my understanding, both related to the diet and my emotional progress through all of this. I've included much from the List that helped shape my journey and led me to acceptance of this Gold Standard way of eating.

I hope this will be received in the spirit with which I offer it -- as a gift, freely given, with merely the objective to offer back and hopefully help someone.

laurii
Wed, Feb-02-05, 05:44
I have just realised that I have Candida thanks to this forum and the useful information. This puts my mind at rest however I am now looking to purchase THREELAC.
Does anyone know if this will affect my low carb diet and if so is there any other alternatives to keep this condition under control.

Thanks again for taking the time posting the most amazing information.

MoseyMan
Wed, Apr-06-05, 11:19
Solway - you may want to check out the Specific Carbohydrate Diet. A friend of mine with UC was cured by this diet. On it, you can have fruits and honey and alot more vegtables.

The yogurt on this diet helps greatly with all digestive disorders, and it is low carb too.

Solway
Wed, Apr-13-05, 07:44
I've not heard of the 'Specific Carbohydrate Diet' - have you anymore info/links for it??

MoseyMan
Thu, Apr-14-05, 03:32
Website for SCD: http://www.scd.freeuk.com/index.htm

I maintained my weight on this diet for over a year, eating as many carbs from their "legal" list as I wanted. If you dont need to lose, this diet is great! If you do, just cut out the honey and fruit. Good Luck!

MoseyMan
Thu, Apr-21-05, 09:50
Years ago I read the yeast connection and a lot of the other yeast books.

A low carb diet and putting back into the body the right cultures (the 3 "friendly" bacteria) is enough to fix most "yeast" problems. It's actually very easy to do; no pills, no weird oils, no meds, just some low carb yogurt you make at home (2 carbs per cup).

The probiotic pills are not as good as eating a 24 hour fermented yogurt because the yogurt contains many, many more probiotics than the pills; comparatively, the pills are an insane waste of time and money. Plus, a lot of the cultures in the probiotic pills are not "friendly" neighbors; they mutate inside of us and will take over.

A good friend of mine went from IBD to UC within a year; he also had yeast in his mouth (Thrush). 4 months on the SCD - he considered himself cured. The SCD diet plan has been around over 50 years in one form or another before the book was written; it is a sound diet with no gimmicks.

I do not have bowel disease,but I went on the diet with him for support and I didn't mind it at all. It did cure my lifelong eczema; before the SCD I thought I had celiac, had food allergies, etc.

The 3 main "friendly" probiotics that keep the system healthy are L. Bulgaricus, S. Thermophilus, and L. Acidophilus. The rest of the probiotics have not been thoroughly tested as of yet. I still use the probiotic pills occasionally (only as medicine for not for long periods of time), but I would never take them long term because the unfriendly bacteria in them will begin to kill off the main 3 (that we desperately need) if taken for too long.

Its not a war of the yeasts with killings and flushing it out; it’s a healthy balance that can be restored simply and purty darn fast too. I know it’s hard to believe, in the face of such a wide array of anti-yeast gimmicks and snake oil treatments. Just my opinion from personal experience; we all do what we believe is best for us! Good luck everyone.

newlywed69
Tue, Jun-14-05, 10:44
I have cronic candida and have had it for years ,I just didn't know I did till 3 months ago ,it is in my sinusis and my intestines and thrush in my mouth ,I am doing the diet but I have lost 4 pounds in 2 months and I can't afford to lose the weight I am 5"7 and 104 pounds now ,does anyone no the best way for me to put some weight on and still mantain the diet to get rid of the candida ,My body won't tolerate carbs right now at all but it is not helping for the thrush either ,so any suggestions would be great .

MoseyMan
Tue, Jun-14-05, 12:13
Newlywed69,

You many want to look into the SCD diet; many Candida sufferers have found relief on this diet and it does help with weight gain.

http://www.breakingtheviciouscycle.info/links/scd_links.htm


Some interesting things I found on the SCD website:

What can you tell me about the glycemic index?
According to Elaine, "..I have been following the work on glycemic index for years almost as long as the cholesterol in diet myth!
The first report was about 10 years ago by (believe it or not) a husband and wife team, Drs. Crapo. I wrote to them and asked the question: you are determining the rate by which sugars and starches enter the bloodstream and the slower they enter the bloodstream, the better you judge them to be re raising the blood sugar levels slowly rather than erratically. However, are you ALSO testing to determine if some of these starches are being digested and absorbed at all? In other words, is it not possible that the ones you determine as the good ones since they lower the blood sugar very little, if at all, are not even being absorbed??? They answered and said they were not testing for those which may not be digested or absorbed.
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Elaine's comment: Those [foods] which appear to be great according to this stupid glycemic index are probably the most bothersome for us on SCD - they are doing nothing to raise our blood sugar levels but are being fermented by our gut flora and causing them to overgrow or mutate."
********* Taken from: http://www.scdiet.org/4faq/

People on SCD discuss Candida treatments: http://www.scdiet.org/4faq/candida.html
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It is beginning to seem to me that it all begins in the stomach and if you don’t digest the food properly there, the undigested food moves on and ferments in the colon. Perhaps the stomach is overlooked too often?

It doesn’t seem to matter if the food is ‘low carb’. The SCD is about digesting the food you do eat so that the bad yeast is starved off. They also claim that using probiotics in any form without the proper diet will make matters worse.

Just some food for thought.

Malishka31
Wed, Jul-06-05, 23:15
Kent, i was reading your site and it says no lettuce, i dont understand the logic behind that, can you please explain?

algts
Sat, Dec-02-06, 02:16
Bee cured herself of Candida over 20 years ago. Her Yahoo Group is very helpful. The diet is quite strict, no grains, dairy, etc.
http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/candidasupport/ (Bee's Candida Support Diet and Yahoo group)

duncancrow
Fri, Feb-16-07, 17:51
Bee's advice on the candidasupport group disallows a couple of supplements that are crucial for taking her program down from a year or more to just a couple of months.

Many testimonals from disgruntled members can be seen on a more scientific group, candidiasis:
http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/candidiasis

Search "candida myths" or Bee.

These supplements are well backed by research and have been used in practice for years: inulin, selenium, and undenatured whey. Not even rocket science.

Duncan

hadenuff29
Sun, Nov-18-07, 21:08
I thought i was the only one in the whole world, it seems i aint

beatleakygas.com
does anyone eat round corn crackers, im not sure if i should be eliminating them if i want to fully beat my candida fungus?

thankyou

duncancrow
Mon, Nov-19-07, 14:15
Carbs feed bowel dysbiosis generally AND candida is particularly fast at picking them up.

The candida and bowel disease patients who were successful all had to practice low carbing in order to effect decent changes in less than three months.

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/candidiasis

No crackers, sorry, even if they are whole grain.

Duncan

lillyforce
Mon, Jan-14-08, 13:52
REGUARDING DOGS AND DIGESTIVE PROBLEMS? who feeds there dogs just raw meats and fat like coocnut oil , lard etc ... and probiotics ..... i have my 10 week old puppy on the low carb candida program as he has parasites and allergies :) does anyone else have food plans for there dogs thanks xoxoxo

peachiris
Fri, Jul-04-08, 08:31
i suffer from yeast infection (http://www.auburn.edu/~schaiac/yeast-infection.html) every 2 months for about one and a half years already. now that I bought me a laptop and a friend tought me how to surf the web and all its forums i'm glad that I found this forum and especially this thread! I already had a look at some of the links posted on the first page, and i'll continue reading the others. Thanks all of you!

litkay
Thu, Sep-18-08, 13:25
This has probably been mentioned before, but I'll say it anyways...


Has anyone considered Oil of Oregano to treat Candida, IBS, & IBD?

duncancrow
Fri, Sep-19-08, 08:51
Yes, many people in the candidiasis group use colloidal silver, oil of oregano, coconut oil, olive leaf extract, or other broad-spectrum treatment, but they still need to low-carb to get rid of the candida flare because it's actually the diet that leads to correct bowel ecology and less candida, not the presence of an antifungal.

Duncan

moises
Sun, Jan-03-10, 20:27
Pimentel's book, A New IBS Solution (http://www.anewibssolution.com/), takes up where Elaine Gottschall's book leaves off.

His theory of IBS is identical to Gottschall's. But his prescription for a cure differs.

Both Gottschall and Pimentel claim that bacteria migrate from the large intestine, or colon, to the small intestine, where they do not belong and where they cause gas, diarrhea, or constipation.

Both Gottschall and Pimentel claim that a predigested factory diet--called an "elemental diet"--can kill of the bacterial overgrowth of the small intestine.

Both Gottschall and Pimentel suggest that IBSers should eat a diet that can be easily digested. But they differ in what that diet consists of. I have found that Pimentel's diet worked quite well for me, completely ending all diarrhea, while Gottschall's diet did not.

Pimentel also recommends taking antibiotics. The antibiotics did not work for me, though I know many people who have been helped by them. The elemental diet (Vivonex Plus) did not work for me either. But, as I said, Pimentel's diet, which is a low-carbohydrate diet, was quite helpful. It did not cure me, but it was a significant improvement.

moises
Mon, Jan-04-10, 05:14
A great book that is not written for people with digestive problems, but, nonetheless has a wealth of information on how our digestion works and how it can be improved, is Richard Wrangham's Catching Fire: How Cooking Made Us Human (http://www.amazon.com/Catching-Fire-Cooking-Made-Human/dp/0465013627).

Wrangham gives great information on why it is important that we eat foods that are easy to digest. If you combine his information with Pimentel's idea that badly digested foods lead to candida and IBS, you get some great ideas on how to improve the diet.