Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | Heather

I wrote to a while ago asking about where you stood, Heather (and I would be interested to hear other opinions too) on the debate on Candida being a possible cause or actor in IBS. I have read loads of literature on Candida, Gut Fermentation Syndrome, Leaky Gut Syndrome and Dybiosis. Some of the arguments are very convincing though very depressing as it means following a very restrictive diet and taking a concoction of herbs and supplements to help solve the problem if indeed it even can be solved (and if it even exists!)
Given that a large part of your diet includes carbohydrates and which are said to make the problem worse, what is your opinion of all the evidence and literature which contradicts your method.
I have to say that I have found your diet absolutely brilliant for me, so maybe this is the proof that candida & co. don't exist. However, I can't get the niggling doubt that I am feeding these 'unfriendly bacteria' which in the long term gives me a sense of wellbeing but which, in the long run will worsen my condition.

By the way, I recently did a 3 day stool test which concluded that I had malabsorption (particular of fats and I am now taking lipase and other digestive enzymes -"Cr�on"). This is apparently due to these co called 'unfriendly' bacteria. This said, I did a similar test 6 months ago with another gastroenterologist, and the results did not suggest any sign of maldigestion or malabsorption. What do you think of the CDSL stool test and the Great Smokies laboratory? And food intolerence?
O.K, I'll stop now before I babble on any longer.

Looking forward to your and other's replies,

Claire

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