Guest guest Posted November 10, 2005 Report Share Posted November 10, 2005 I have recently been diagnosed with systemic yeast, a result of 6 straight years of antibiotic use for Lyme Disease. I have not used antibiotics for 4 months but still have severe gastrointestinal distress. Tests from a gastroenterologist find nothing wrong. I am getting together my diet and supplement as well as OTC medications to fight the yeast. Guidance from my doctor is a diet that is low sugar, low starch, caprylic acid, candex, a water soluble nystantin and (something else I can't read). Some of my research indicates that oregano oil is more effective than caprylic acid in reducing systemic yeast but that is may need to be in enteric coated capsules to get released in the right place in the digestive system. I have been drinking a couple of drops of both oregano oil and peppermint in a mug of hot water twice a day. Any ideas if this will be effective? Does anyone know of oregano oil being used to fight systemic yeast? Any other ideas? Thanks for your help, Elaine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 10, 2005 Report Share Posted November 10, 2005 Hi Elaine, Sorry to hear you got so messed up from the anti-bitoics. If it were me - I'd start taking pro-biotics immediately, and also look into adding a decoction or tincture of Taheebo a.k.a. Pau D'arco (Tabebuia impetiginosa) to my routine. It is a fantastic herb for getting rid of fungus - as my herbology teacher always said - if its a fungus and Taheebo doesn't take care of it - then it's not a fungus (internally and externally)! Oregano is anti-fungal too. Making a beverage with the hydrosol as they do in places like Turkey would be something I'd consider too. *Smile* Chris (list mom) Think left and think right and think low and think high. Oh, the thinks you can think up if only you try! - Dr Seuss <http://www.alittleolfactory.com/> http://www.alittleolfactory.com On Behalf Of Elaine I have recently been diagnosed with systemic yeast, a result of 6 straight years of antibiotic use for Lyme Disease. I have not used antibiotics for 4 months but still have severe gastrointestinal distress. Tests from a gastroenterologist find nothing wrong. I am getting together my diet and supplement as well as OTC medications to fight the yeast. Guidance from my doctor is a diet that is low sugar, low starch, caprylic acid, candex, a water soluble nystantin and (something else I can't read). Some of my research indicates that oregano oil is more effective than caprylic acid in reducing systemic yeast but that is may need to be in enteric coated capsules to get released in the right place in the digestive system. I have been drinking a couple of drops of both oregano oil and peppermint in a mug of hot water twice a day. Any ideas if this will be effective? Does anyone know of oregano oil being used to fight systemic yeast? Any other ideas? Thanks for your help, Elaine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 10, 2005 Report Share Posted November 10, 2005 I don't know about systemic yeast, but I can testify to the efficacy with which Oregano hydrosol puts paid to oral candidiasis. My asthma medications can cause thrush, but a couple of days of frequent spritzing with Butch's hydrosol in my mouth and throat takes care of it easily, without further costly intervention from doctors or the inevitable side effects of other antifungal agents. Obviously, I have to catch the infection at the beginning stages, but Oregano does work. I think it definitely bears looking into as a remedy for your disseminated candidiasis. jaime,CA p.s. Although I hesitate to admit it, one time I dabbed Oregano oil directly onto a particularly stubborn lesion on the side of my tongue. I used a Q-tip and just the tiniest amount of oil and BOY did it burn, but I finally got control of a wound that had been steadily increasing in size and had been resistant to other treatment. I AM NOT advocating the use of Oregano neat--I only mention it here as further proof that yeast is vulnerable to Oregano's antifungal properties. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 10, 2005 Report Share Posted November 10, 2005 I'd start taking pro-biotics immediately, From what I have read at various sources on the Internet, formulations that contain pro-biotics have a very short shelf life and it is impossible to know how many friendly intestinal bacteria might still be alive in that " pro-biotic formula " you just bought. For this reason some people are now recommending the use of fructo-oligo-saccharides (FOS) as a better alternative to pro-biotics, and some formulations will have FOS on their ingredient list. FOS (also called " pre-biotic " , as opposed to " pro-biotics " ) are indigestible sugars that pass undigested from the small intestine into the colon and this is the sugar these friendly bacteria live on. Thus taking FOS gives them a food supply and encourages multiplication of friendly bacteria at the expense of the less friendly ones. From what I have read the best FOS is inulin (made from chicory root) and is available from several Internet retailers of food supplements. NOW foods has an inulin preparation. It isn't very expensive either. Since you are on a low sugar diet you might want to print off some literature from the Internet and run this by your doctor, just to make sure. HTH Mitsy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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