Help with Candida albicans overgrowth in intestines
#369038 - 01/14/13 06:49 AM
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Anyone familiar with all the candida diets out there?
Lots of them exist with many similarities.
I have yeast overgrowth in my intestines. Homeopathic
doctor recommends reading The Fungus Link book (Kauffman)and starting the diet. I'm fine with trying the diet, but I don't know how to get soluble fiber in before each insoluble food. Candida diets typically prohibit the use of grains for some time in the beginning, so rice and potatoes are out. I have severe IBS-D and Crohn's and am desperate for relief. I appreciate any information you might share.
Thanks!
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There is no connection between Candida overgrowth and IBS.
After more than 25 years of speculation about the role of Candida in IBS no connection has been found by IBS researchers. Here is an excerpt from a letter to the editor in the Journal of Postgraduate Medicine The role of Candida albicans in the pathogenesis of food-intolerant irritable bowel syndrome
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Middleton and colleagues' are to be congratulated in demonstrating that there is no conclusive link between overgrowth of intestinal Candida albicans and the symptomatology of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).
Sadly, I suspect that the popular health magazines and alternative practitioners who persuade patients that these symptoms are directly linked to the pseudoscience of 'leaky bowels' and Candida toxins' are unlikely to alter their views.
Here a link to the original article that concluded "Overgrowth of C. albicans is not the cause of food intolerance in patients with IBS and anticandidal drugs should not be used in the treatment of this condition."
The Mayo Clinic has a nice write-up on A nutrition counselor told me a "candida cleanse" diet would cure my fatigue, headaches and weight gain. What conditions does a candida cleanse diet treat?.
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Thank you for your response and for the links.
I will certainly read them.
I appreciate your taking the time to respond.
Have a good day.
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Hi- just to share my experience...I did read and follow Doug's antifungal diet. And yes, it does eliminate grains and foods with higher carbs/sugar initially. I did get well from following the diet after a long history of UC. (I only mention this since I read you also have IBD-Crohn's). If you do some research (pubmed), you will find that fungus/yeast has been implicated in UC and Crohn's. As well, those who have eliminated wheat may find their UC and Crohn's symptoms reduced or disappear. I have been going gluten free since reading Wheat Belly and feel terrific. Used to be prone to IBS-D symptoms but now it is no longer a problem. No need to carry immodium everywhere I go now anyway. Doesn't hurt to try something different, but no one can guarantee that it will, or will not work. I would say, why not experiment with the diet and see how you feel in a few weeks? You have to be vigilant initially on the diet, however. Good luck!
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