Carolyn- add me to those on your list who've been helped by following an antifungal diet/program. With there being over 400 speciees of fungi pathenogenic to man, it is quite likely that candida had a role in my IBS symptoms....cause/effect. Fungi emit poisons, cross mucous barriers, and can penetrate the nucleus and break DNA strands. Even if my evidence is anecdoctal, I'm glad I decided to experiment with an antifungal program (and got well), even at the balking of my doctors. I didn't need a published study to convince me to experiment with the diet, even though a recent study concludes that a very low carb diet (which, incidently, starves fungus)provides adequate relief, and improves abdominal pain, stool habits, and quality of life in IBS-D.
It's all semantics, if you ask me...candida overgrowth "syndrome" or not, fungus has been implicated in many syndromes and diseases. Just call me a FUPO head (Fungus Until Proven Otherwise). Whatever helps you feel well and get better...go for it! Don't wait for your doctor to come up with the answer, especially if you suspect you may have a fungal condition potentially from from antibiotic use, eating foods with mycotoxins (including wheat/corn/peanuts), being on birth control pills, or being exposed to mold. They just don't learn much about mycology in medical school.
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