I am not a medical professional by any means, but I do suffer from IBS, which mine is associated with Candida. So, I hope to offer you some help. Zelnorm didn't work; it only gave me hope. You have to clean out your system and build from the ground up. I recommend magnesium citrate. It's a green bottle full of a liquid laxative. It tastes kind of lemony. It will allow you to clean yourself out, but not be excruiatingly painful as some laxatives can be. Once your system is cleaned out, stick to the basic foods. If you have not already bought these two books, I recommend them: Yeast Connection and the Candida Cookbook. The former is better than the latter, however, they are both great books. Stick to foods that you know are not going to bother you. Personally, I find that as long as I am consuming plenty of water and fresh green vegetables, I do fine. I do NOT eat anything with yeast, sugar, gluten, wheat, or dairy. OR, if I do, I end up back where I started, and where I do not want to be.
I will be honest. You may feel constipated for a while in the beginning, but once you get your diet on track, you will start to feel regular and feel so much better.
Also, if are not already, make sure you are taking plenty of vitamins. I take acidophilus for a pro biotic, as well as a multi-vitamin and vitamin c tablets.
Try not to eat a lot of carbs. Even though you may be digesting complex carbs, they are still carbs, and because you probably feel as I have in the past, it's best to stick with the healthiest possible foods until you can get your body on the right track. I know that some of the literature tells the reader to stay away from legumes in the beginning. Well, I eat spinach, asparagus, and broccoli. Brussel Sprouts are okay. If you are a picky eater, peas and green beans are okay, they are just not preferred when compared to the previous greens. Some fruits are okay, but because of the natural sugars, they can bother some people's stomachs. I personally eat bananas and apples, occasionally. However, lemons still bother my stomach occasionally. I eat oatmeal and a granola type cereal made with only organic foods. I eat that with soy milk. I am much better than I was. And, I would say on my good days I am better than I ever have been. It's hard to stay on track. I keep falling off the wagon, but I know what I feel like when I feel terrible, and how good I feel when I eat what I am suppose to. I just hope that my knowledge and experience can help you and other sufferers out there. I do hope that you find this beneficial and I hope that you start to feel better. I personally no longer trust the doctors or the medicines. I think that the sufferers are more knowledgeable. I wish you luck!
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