lunabelle
Tue, Dec-11-07, 13:09
Hello everyone. My name is Michelle. I'm 27, a mom to a 6 month old. I was told I had a candida imbalance about 2 years ago but at the time I didn't stick to the regimen set out by my nutritionist because I became pregnant shortly after and did not want to restrict my eating, take supplements etc.
Now I have a six month old who is exclusively breast fed. I intend to breastfeed him as long as he wants to, likely to close to two. I weigh 107 lbs, about 10 lbs less than I am comfortable with. I have been thin my entire life, always on a mission to gain weight which is probably why I have a candida problem. I did not restrict carbs since those are the foods that other people avoid to lose weight.
A little while ago my baby had really really bad bum rashes that would come on extremely fast and would fall off and clear almost as quickly. He also had green diarrhea for nearly a month. Our naturopath suggested I avoid dairy, sugar and refined foods, fruit juices, oranges, grapefruits, banana's etc. to neutralize the PH of his gut. His poops are much better and the rashes are much more controllable with tea tree oil and a blow dryer :) I went off of the diet for about a week when my mother in law passed away only because we had so many meals made by other family members. I didn't know what would happen - my baby now has eczema patches all over his torso, on his elbows and in his elbow creases, in his eyebrows. I also have psoriasis on my knee (since childhood), in my ear and now a little on my scalp!
I am taking probiotics and so is the baby. I am also taking 4 capsules of SF 734, a postpartum multi vitamin and Ester C.
I'm stressed out because I am losing weight. I'm trying to add more coconut and avocado and nuts to my diet for the fat. I am ALWAYS hungry it seems. I can eat and eat and never feel full. I feel like I have to spend my entire day in the kitchen preparing and eating food.
Oh ya, I had blood analysis done while I was pregnant. (I am a reflexologist so one of my perks is I get to trade therapies with other practitioners). I was told at that time that I have a parasite. I feel fairly confident in the science behind the blood analysis but how can one be sure. I know if I went to my family dr. about all of this he would tell me not to restrict my diet.
I'm feeling extremely moody, sometimes irritable and depressed now. Is it going to get better? Can I gain weight like this? What will happen if I go off of the diet if I lose too much weight? I am not interested in ceasing breast feeding.
Now I have a six month old who is exclusively breast fed. I intend to breastfeed him as long as he wants to, likely to close to two. I weigh 107 lbs, about 10 lbs less than I am comfortable with. I have been thin my entire life, always on a mission to gain weight which is probably why I have a candida problem. I did not restrict carbs since those are the foods that other people avoid to lose weight.
A little while ago my baby had really really bad bum rashes that would come on extremely fast and would fall off and clear almost as quickly. He also had green diarrhea for nearly a month. Our naturopath suggested I avoid dairy, sugar and refined foods, fruit juices, oranges, grapefruits, banana's etc. to neutralize the PH of his gut. His poops are much better and the rashes are much more controllable with tea tree oil and a blow dryer :) I went off of the diet for about a week when my mother in law passed away only because we had so many meals made by other family members. I didn't know what would happen - my baby now has eczema patches all over his torso, on his elbows and in his elbow creases, in his eyebrows. I also have psoriasis on my knee (since childhood), in my ear and now a little on my scalp!
I am taking probiotics and so is the baby. I am also taking 4 capsules of SF 734, a postpartum multi vitamin and Ester C.
I'm stressed out because I am losing weight. I'm trying to add more coconut and avocado and nuts to my diet for the fat. I am ALWAYS hungry it seems. I can eat and eat and never feel full. I feel like I have to spend my entire day in the kitchen preparing and eating food.
Oh ya, I had blood analysis done while I was pregnant. (I am a reflexologist so one of my perks is I get to trade therapies with other practitioners). I was told at that time that I have a parasite. I feel fairly confident in the science behind the blood analysis but how can one be sure. I know if I went to my family dr. about all of this he would tell me not to restrict my diet.
I'm feeling extremely moody, sometimes irritable and depressed now. Is it going to get better? Can I gain weight like this? What will happen if I go off of the diet if I lose too much weight? I am not interested in ceasing breast feeding.