has anyone tried this product

[infinity]

Hello everyone, Has anyone ever tried SF-722 for treatment of Candida? I am thinking of buying it however I don't want to buy another product that will give me no result

[doreen T]

hi there infinity,

I did a search on this product, and found that SF722 contains undecenoic acid ... which is a monounsaturated fatty acid derived from castor oil. It is an effective anti-fungal agent, and has been used since the 1950's in topical creams, powders and sprays for athlete's foot and jock itch.

However, its use in products taken internally is less clear. In the test tube setting, undecenoic acid is indeed more potent than caprylic acid (from coconut oil) or butyric acid (from butter) for killing off fungus and yeasts such as Candida. In the gut however, the environment is a lot different than on the surface of the skin, or in a petrie dish :). Mainly, undecenoic acid requires a slightly acidic environment, pH less than 6. (pH of skin is normally around 5.5). While the pH in the stomach is normally very acidic, pH 1 to 3 ... in the small intestine, the pH rises to alkaline levels, pH 8+ ... because bile and pancreatic juices are normally alkaline, and are required to be so in order to properly disgest food. It stands to reason that undecenoic acid would be rendered ineffective, or more likely would be broken down by digestion, and absorbed. It's possible that it might never reach the colon intact. But then, I'm not a scientist ;)

I found a research paper about undecenoic acid (also called undecylenic acid) .. you can check it out here (http://www.thorne.com/altmedrev/undecylenic7-1.html). I noted that many of the references date back to the 1950's, and the more recent research relates to topical use only.

FWIW ... SF722 "may" be helpful. Certainly changing the diet to a sugar- and starch-free program that emphasizes unprocessed meats and non-starchy vegetables will be helpful, and these foods less likely to increase alkalinity in the intestinal tract.

Have you read Neanderthin (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0312243383/lowcarbcanad/) or other paleolithic diet plan? These diets focus on eating the foods of our hunter-gatherer ancestors ... and it's interesting to note that they all eliminate the common allergenic, Candida-aggravating foods ... grains, dairy, sugar, processed foods and yeasts. Check out http://www.paleodiet.com/ for lists of online resources and information about paleo diets and health.

Doreen

[infinity]

Thanks Doreen, I am on the caveman diet and doing well, I am also taking yeast fighter by twin labs and acidophilus, grape seed, and garlic. I have found my symptoms to improve somewhat. I have heard alot of confusing messages about staying on the same meds and rotating and I have also heard some meds are unefective. I am quite confused and want to use something that has definately work for others. I read some testimonials about sf-722 and was considering purchasing it. Could I get some advice on what actually works?

[tmo]

I just got my SF-722 today. I decided to get it after finding Karen Tripp's site and the whole guestbook with a lot of postive feedback on the product. Is that where you found out about the product?

Since I only just received the product today, I can't tell you if it works for me or not, but I will keep you updated. I certainly it will do the trick as it did to some people.

tmo

[dmason]

I have had luck with straight UNREFINED coconut oil taken on an empty stomach. I had had a bladder infection and used antibiotics to cure it but ended up with yeast symtoms, bloating, burning in vaginal area, abdominal pain. I took 3 "doses" 1 tbsp each and also ate a few servings of WHOLE MILK organic yogurt. My symtoms were gone in 1 day. I think taking it on an empty stomach may work better than with food because of the alkaline effect of some foods like most veggies. You can find the coconut oil in health food stores and Asian and Indian markets. I love cooking with it too.
DMason