second yeast infection, now I'm worried!!!

[Tazmani77]

This is my second yeast infection in the 3 1/2 months since I have been LC'ing. I know it must have something to do with this WOL as I have not had a yeast infection before this in over 15 yrs. I have been told that it couldn't be this WOl but I am not buying that anymore. does anybody else have this issue too? Does anyone have info to share on the subject?

[Natrushka]

check out this link (http://forum.lowcarber.org/showthread.php?s=&threadid=15803) , Taz It's about Candida and the Anti-Candida diet with many references and links. It sounds like you're sensitive , and yes, it could have everything to do with what you're eating... or some of what you're eating.

Nat

[Bez]

Taz.

On page 150 chapter 13 of the New diet revolution it says that you may need to cut out Cheese, Vinegar and Mushrooms and other fermented condiments.

It mentions yeast and candida which I know a little about as one of my sisters had Candida Albicans. The book also mentions Antibiotics, sugars. Birth control pill, mercury fillings and other steroids as contributory to yeast infections.

I hope this helps for the time being.

Bez


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[Tazmani77]

Thank Natrushka and Bez, that was quite a right brain full of information. I think I pretty much eat like the candidas diet indicates already. Here is a copy of my diet for the past week it reflects basicly the way I have been eating since I started this WOL

Day 1, Monday 9/24/2001
Breakfast: 1 c cottage cheese & 1 c strawberries
Lunch: 2 oz cheddar cheese & 1 boiled egg
Dinner: 3 oz baked chicken, 2 oz cheese & 1/2 c green beans
Snack: none
Total carbs: 25(Need to eat a real breakfast) Too many carbs!
Water:112 oz
Exercise: 2 mile power walk
Thoughts for the day:
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Day 2, Tuesday 9/25/2001
Breakfast: 4 oz salmon patty & 1 boiled egg
Lunch: 4 oz salmon patty
Dinner: chicken caesar salad( 4 oz chicken breast grilled & 2 c salad greens with 2 Tbsp ranch drsg) 1/2 grapefruit
Snack:none
Total carbs:17.4
Water:112 oz
Exercise:2.5 mile power walk
Thoughts for the day:
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Day 3, Wednesday 9/26/2001
Breakfast: 5 oz fresh ground turkey burger & 2 oz cheese
Lunch: none
Dinner: 5 oz baked chicken, 2 c mixed green salad, 2 oz cheese, 3 tsp bacon bits,1 boiled egg & 1 strawberry
Snack: none
Total carbs:15.9
Water:128 oz
Exercise: too cold outside to wak so I did exercise tapes indoors for 45 minutes
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Day 4, Thursday 9/27/2001
Breakfast: 2 egg omelet with,2 oz cheese, 1- 2 oz romano tomato, 2 tsp fresh red bell peppers & 1 tsp bacon bits
Lunch: 4 oz left over baked chicken, 2 c mixed salad greens, 1 boiled egg, 2 oz cheese & 2 Tbsp ranch Drsg
Dinner: 6 oz slice of turkey meat loaf
Snack:none
Total carbs:19 35
Water: 128 oz
Exercise: 2.5 mile power walk (YAAAAAA!!!! it was warm enough to walk outside today!!!! )
Thoughts for the day:
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Day 5, Friday 9/28/2001
Breakfast: 2 egg omelet, 2 oz cheese, 2 oz chicken & 1 tsp onion
Lunch: none
Dinner: 6 oz tuna salad made with mayo,boiled eggs,onion & 3 pks splenda & pork rind chips
Snack: none
Total carbs:10.2
Water:128
Exercise: 2 mile power walk
Thoughts for the day:TODAY IS MY 100th DAY OF NO CHEATS!! I'm happy about that.
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Day 6, Saturday 9/29/2001
Breakfast: 2 boiled eggs,2 oz cheese & 1 baked chicken drum stick
Lunch: 5 oz tuna salad & pork rinds
Dinner: 5 strips bacon , 2 c lettuce, 1 Tbsp ranch Drsg, green olives
Snack:none
Total carbs: 14.69
Water: 128 oz
Exercise: 2.5 mile power walk
Thoughts for the day:
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Day 7, Sunday 9/30/2001
Breakfast: 4 strips of bacon & 2 fried eggs
Lunch: 2 parker house sausages Wt 4 oz, 1 c lettuce,1 Tbsp Drsg(ranch)
Dinner: 1 c cottage cheese, 1/2 c strawberries
Snack:none
Total carbs: 18.75
Water:128 oz
Exercise: DAY OF REST!!!!!!!
Thoughts for the day:
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[Natrushka]

Taz, hang in there... I don't know much about Candida or the Diet and will read as much of the link as I can today, I'm sure Doreen will be along shortly with some insightful advice :). In the meantime I will copy this post to the board dealing with Candida Yeast Syndrome and IBS.
Nat

[Lizzie]

Hi Tazmani! I am on the yeast free, sugar free diet and you can't have cheese on it and I noticed that you are eating quite a bit of cheese. I would consult a doctor but I believe that your system is weakened when you first go on any diet for awhile and then it gradually adjusts and gets better. I had a major candida problem and my body went through a month or so of inflammation and pain (like someone ran over me with a truck! LOL) and now it is doing great except when I cheat on the diet and eat too many carbs or any sweets. Good luck and hang in there! There are also doctors out there (usually homeopathic) that can do blood tests for candida that will help you know what is going on with your body. :wave:

[Lizzie]

I forgot ... my diet is also very low carbs too.

[itsjoyful]

sometimes exercise can cause this.....
hth
Brenda

[Bellla63]

a little about the yeast culprit...but in looking at your meals..I too would say that maybe cutting out the cheese altogether would help..and as another poster said...you may be a tad bit sensitive to any type of fermented product right now....try taking out the cheese..and see what happens..and by all means...DON"T STRESS...that will aggravate your current situation..and yes...stress causes flucuations in your blood sugar...which will aggravate a current yeast condition.

Good luck..and keep us posted.

[AmberAA1]

Hi, I have been on induction for 2 weeks. It seems I keep getting constipated and then I get a yeast infection. Last Sunday I stalled and was constipated. I have never had a yeast infection before. I paged my doctor who told me to do a one night OTC product and everything was fine. Now, I have been constipated since Friday and I got another yeast infection. I left my oil pills at home by mistake.What could be causing this? I am 41 and have never had this problem. :q: Please help!