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#220941 - 10/24/05 10:37 AM
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Hi,
I know this sounds gross, but I have been having fishy-smelling stools lately. Also, I never feel as if I evacuate completely. I'll have several small bowel movements, but then I'll skip one to two days and go without a bowel movement. My husband thinks I may have Candida. Does anyone experience this or have any feedback?
Susan
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#221009 - 10/24/05 02:30 PM
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Linz
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So, you've been officially diagnosed with IBS, yes? Candida "should" be considered during the elimination-diagnosis process but not all docs do this.
Don't start messing with your diet thinking of Candida unless you have ALL the symptoms of that...and then seek professional help (nutritionist/naturopath maybe) first.
The incomplete evacuation is actually a classic IBS symptom. Are you following Heather's diet and are you taking a SFS? I usually get smelly poops after I've been cheating on the diet- have you? And have you tried probiotics and digestive enzymes?
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Hi Linz,
Yes, I have been diagnosed with IBS-C in April 2004. I am now suspecting Candida. I am a dietitian who is vegan, and I eat plenty of soluble fiber. I have tried probiotics and digestive enzymes. One problem is that I have a really long colon, and it is a redundant colon. It has many twists and turns so it compounds the constipation problem.
I have even tried eliminating most wheat and gluten since my blood tests showed a sensitivity to gliadin. I have Kaiser Permanente health insurance. The nutritionists there are very mainstream, and my doctor didn't know very much about IBS. I had to educate him! I think my best bet is to find a naturopathic physician. Susan
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Susan
#221176 - 10/25/05 11:49 AM
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Linz
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Sounds like you're a great patient advocate for yourself which is wonderful. With a naturopath, just remember that there are ALOT of quacks out there that will just push severe diets and/or supplements on you that could actually hurt you. A good naturopath will treat you gently, know about IBS, know about SF and try to treat candida (if that is what is suspected) w/out aggravating possible IBS. Good luck in your search!
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How do you determine that you have a long or redundant colon?
Have you gone back to eating gluten even though you had the antibody test come back as sensitive? Does it help you to eat GF?
Are you still taking probiotics and digestive enzymes and do they help?
Finally, I swear  , what sort of soluble fiber to you take that is helpful? I would think that with a long colon the SFS might make matters worse since it has a long way to travel and might plug you up even more.
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are you also taking an SFS? What makes you suspect candida? I wish I could find a naturopathic doc too...but there are none in my insurance group.
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Cyndy,
I am suspecting Candida because of certain symptoms - sugar cravings, a lot of fatigue, etc. I am not taking an SFS. I do eat a fair amount of soluble fiber. Susan
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Cyndy,
I went to a gastroenterologist about a year ago. They did a barium enema, and my husband and I saw the x-ray of my colon. It's really bizarre! I have tried eating a GF diet - I think it helps somewhat. I am not taking a probiotic or digestive enzyme right now. Susan
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Do you continue to eat a gluten free diet since it helped? Or have you started eating regular gluten containing products again because it didn't make that much of a difference?
Thanks again.
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Cyndy,
I eat a mixed diet of GF/wheat-free foods. I've tried to minimize my wheat and gluten intake as much as possible.
Susan
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...three times! I went on a GF diet for almost a year, but the only thing it did was make me go from chronic D to chronic C. I got retested after eliminating gluten and the test came back fine! But I still felt horrible.
I too, still watch the amount of gluten I eat...sticking with Spelt breads, Oat and Barley cereals, etc...
I don't know if it helps to avoid wheat or not! Do you do a total wheat free diet?
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Constipation, pain prodominent,cramps, spasms and bloat!
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