Guest guest Posted February 9, 2004 Report Share Posted February 9, 2004 Treating Candidiasis with Diet JoAnn Guest Feb 09, 2004 12:19 PST Treating Candidiasis with Diet " In order to overcome candidiasis, sugar must be avoided in all its various forms. " These include: sucrose, dextrose, fructose, pasteurized fruit juices, honey, maple syrup, molasses, milk and Dairy products (which all contain lactose), most fruit (except berries), and potatoes and bread (whose starch converts into sugar). Dr. Black says, " In treating candida, my basic dietary taboos are sweets, alcohol, and refined carbohydrates. " Many candidiasis sufferers also have allergies and sensitivity to various foods. Although Candida albicans yeast is not synonymous to yeast in foods, such as bread, a cross-reaction between food yeast and candida frequently occurs. As a result, foods containing or promoting yeast, such as baked goods, Dairy (yes, there is yeast in dairy) alcohol, and vinegar (even apple cider vinegar), should be avoided until possible sensitivities are clearly diagnosed. DIAGNOSING CANDIDIASIS Dr. Black states that some of her patients are very sensitive to yeast and do better staying away from yeast-containing foods. To test for such sensitivity, she takes patients off all yeast- containing foods for a week. Then she adds such foods back in the diet, one at a time. If the symptoms reappear, then clearly yeast- containing foods should be avoided. Similarly, Dr. Braly employs a " rotation " diet when he suspects food allergies. On this regimen, patients avoid certain suspected allergic foods and rotate nonallergic food every four or more days. They are then later reintroduced to the suspected foods after three to six months to see if symptoms are provoked. Other foods which may have an allergic potential are also rotated, that is, eaten only every four days, in order to avoid further allergic developments. As a result, a greater variety of food is eaten and more nutrients absorbed, while possible allergic reactions are avoided. Molds are another aspect of candida sensitivity, according to Dr. Susser. These include food molds (found in cheeses, grapes, mushrooms, and All fermented foods), and environmental molds (found in wet climates, in damp basements, in plants, and outdoors). Mold and yeast can also exchange forms. Therefore, the ingestible molds of cheeses and fermented foods should be avoided. Avoiding food yeast and mold does not attack the candida yeast itself, but is an attempt to ease stress on the immune system caused by substances which can trigger allergies. Even so, food yeast and mold avoidance should be considered case by case for each individual as, in some cases, it may not be necessary. Dr. Susser also advises patients to avoid yogurt because of its high sugar content, despite its high concentration of lactobacilli, which suppress " bad " bacteria and keep other organisms under control. He finds that freeze-dried acidophilus supplements in capsule form are more effective in combating bacteria than even unsweetened raw yogurt. Candida growth can also be fostered in the diet through consumption of meat, dairy, and poultry products due to the heavy use of antibiotics in the animals. Traces of antibiotics given to dairy cows can later show up in milk. Meat eaters should make sure that meat is free of antibiotic contamination. Organic (hormone and antibiotic-free) meat and poultry should be consumed whenever possible. For candidiasis patients, cold water seafood (free of mercury toxins, i.e. Alakan salmon, etc.) and vegetable protein ( cooked dried beans, lentils, legumes) are preferable, since they are not only antibiotic-free, but lower in fat as well. Diet, Probiotics According to Dr. Chaitow, both bifidobacteria and acidophilus should be supplemented during candidiasis treatment to help repopulate the bowel, and for antifungal activity. This " good " bacteria supplementation is called probiotics. Dr. Chaitow also recommends that other probiotic products, such as Lactobacillus bulgaricus, be used to assist the colonizing activities of bifidobacteria and acidophilus. When symptoms are chronic rather than acute or sudden, Leon Chaitow, N.D., D.O., of London, England, has found that a yeast infection is often to blame. Additionally, if specific symptoms have been treated with little or no success, the diagnosis usually suggests candida. Many physicians have pointed to blood tests showing elevated candida antibodies. However, since most people have candida organisms in their systems, tests will usually show an antibody presence even if the patient is not suffering from candidiasis. Stool specimens and physical examinations are clearly in order, but since there is no single diagnostic test, the individual's complete medical history and response to treatment is the key to proper diagnosis. http://www.alternativemedicine.com/AMHome.asp? cn=Catalog & act=SearchAttribute & crt=Name1=HCArticleList% 26Value1=Candidiasis%26Op1=EQ%26StartPage=1% 26PageSize=907 & Style=\AMXSL\HCDetail.xsl -- Overcoming Candida Albicans by Lindsey Duncan, CN, Conscious Choice Excerpt Contributed by: " Conscious Choice " Magazine Note: The information on this website is not a substitute for diagnosis and treatment by a qualified, licensed professional. Candidiasis is a yeast/fungal infection caused by the *toxins* given off by an abundance of the common yeast Candida Albicans. Candida is an organism and, like all organisms, it has to eat and then excrete its waste. It thrives on sugar, yeast, breads, alcohol, and food molds found in cheese, grapes, mushrooms, and fermented foods (vinegar, tamari sauce, tofu, etc.). It is believed that the organism's waste is the cause of illness in humans. Click here to view the complete article on the Conscious Choice web site http://www.garynull.com/Documents/ConsciousChoice/Overcoming_Candida_Albicans.ht\ m _________________ JoAnn Guest mrsjo- DietaryTi- http://www.geocities.com/mrsjoguest The complete " Whole Body " Health line consists of the " AIM GARDEN TRIO " Ask About Health Professional Support Series: AIM Barleygreen " Wisdom of the Past, Food of the Future " http://www.geocities.com/mrsjoguest/AIM.html PLEASE READ THIS IMPORTANT DISCLAIMER We have made every effort to ensure that the information included in these pages is accurate. However, we make no guarantees nor can we assume any responsibility for the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any information, product, or process discussed. 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