http://www.earthclinic.com/CURES/candida2.rss http://www.earthclinic.com/template_img/logo.jpg http://www.earthclinic.com/CURES/candida2.rss Modern diets are causing an epidemic of candida yeast infections, but natural candida treatment options can help you conquer systemic candida infections! Tue, 18 Jun 13 01:11:15 -0500 en-us http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/candida.html&name=GF_121087 /CURES/candida2.rss1 Sat, 11 May 13 18:53:55 -0500 Healthseeker from Niagara, Ontario, Canada writes: "Lufenuron: wondering if anyone has used this as a candida cleanse. Specifically there is a Candida product which I believe has lufenuron as it\'s main ingredient. " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/candida.html&name=UT_120998 /CURES/candida2.rss2 Thu, 09 May 13 10:49:36 -0500 [YEA] Kat from Grand Junction, Co writes: "Urine Therapy (UT) SAVED MY LIFE! Before I was willing to try it, two friends who did not know each other came to me within a week and told me about this therapy. I actually yelled at one of them to get away from me! The idea was completely repulsive and I was sickened even by the mere conversation of such a horrid deed!! However, a day or so later I asked one of them to loan me one book of three she had offered me. I then read the other two books and decided to give it a try. When I first drank the flavor was disgusting, but the thousands of miracule cures I read about spurred me on and suffered through the taste. After you drink a time or two the harsh flavor lessons and it is far more paletable. At the time I had SEVERE food allergies, my immune system had crashed the year prior and I was isolated from the world I had suddenly become allergic to everything. In seeking medical help nothing worked, the AMA said I was nuts and should be on anti-depressants and depression meds, they could find nothing wrong with me. The alternative world wanted to charge me an arm and a leg for their offerings which I tried many, but eventually ran out of money. UT was all that was left for me. Eventually from daily use of drinking and rubbing it in my skin my chemcial allergies subsided, my food allergies were abated and my skin was incredibly clear and smoothe! I\'ve used UT on and off since 1996. Today I am severely ill from a virus and have been drinking to try and relieve the symptoms. I believe I may have picked up candida from going back to wheat and sugar again. Not good thinking on my part. One week ago I began eating sugar and wheat free, sipping through out the day while swishing and gargling to relieve thrush symptoms. UT is perfectly balanced for us because it is made by our bodies. It IS STERILE as it comes out - so drink to your health and wellbeing. Storing for later use is ONLY good for exterior applications NOT DRINKING. Good luck to all and I do comprehend the initial repulsion at first blush - I had it too, BUT some of us are so severely ill we will try anything and so thankful I did! " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/candida.html&name=PREBIOTICS_120511 /CURES/candida2.rss3 Sun, 28 Apr 13 20:46:21 -0500 [YEA] Lulu from Montreal, Quebec Canada writes: "Hi, my post is more for chronic yeast sufferers. Apple cider vinegar is great and I wish I knew about 6 years ago maybe my yeast infections wouldn\'t have gone chronic if I CUT THE SUGAR and drank ACV. One thing I learned through this site that truly helped was prebiotics. Prebiotics are just as important as probiotics. Main difference? Prebioctics they help your colon \"treat itself\" and stay strong against infections. (Please do your own research on it) Grapefruit Seed Extract liquid (any brand) cleans out your body and cheap you only take a few drops so the bottle lasts for a long time. It is important that your doctor follows your progress every step of the way, regardless of how you decide to treat yourself. It feels good when the doctor says \"whatever your doing keep at it\". Here is the list of stuff I rotate through (it\'s been 6 months since my yeast infection, I used to get them every month), you need to reasearch this stuff , see what works and keep safe dosages. ACV (pills if you can\'t bare with the taste) Prebiotics (will use this forever to keep my colon/body strong) this way the infection will reach my forbidden fruit. Grapefruit Seed Extract Liquid (if I notice a change in \"mucus\" I drink this in OJ) Probiotics (carefull some of them need to be refrigarated) Folic acid (good for general va-jay-jay health) Pau d\'arco (I make tea, but it is also in pill form) less strong then Grapefruit seed extract liquid mentionned above. But still cleanses your body. " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/candida.html&name=GF_100136 /CURES/candida2.rss4 Wed, 20 Mar 13 15:01:29 -0500 Steve from Bangkok, Thailand writes: "I am currently suffering from all the symptoms that matches a candida overgrowth, all starting from taking 2 week course of anti biotics after being sick. Symptoms started to get worse, and now I have foggy brain and confusion, eye floaters decreased concentration, abdominal pain and diarrhea. I am not sure how to confirm if it is a candida overgrowth, as doctors here do not believe of it. I am an 18 year old male, generally fit but these past 4 months has been miserable with my health getting worse. Please do let me know what I can do. It would be great if I could contact Mr. Ted. " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/candida.html&name=CLOVES_93458 /CURES/candida2.rss5 Tue, 12 Mar 13 15:24:13 -0500 [YEA] Snowbird from Dublin, Oh writes: "Cloves for Candida: I have had very good results by adding a lot of ground cloves (spice) to my beverages and foods. While many other things also help candida, (biotic silver, probiotics, etc. ) I haven\'t seen too much information re cloves, so I thought I would share this. Cloves help to kill any parasite eggs within the body, also making them helpful in this regard as well. " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/candida.html&name=MR_92389 /CURES/candida2.rss6 Thu, 14 Feb 13 08:20:59 -0600 [SIDE EFFECTS] Maggi from Gauteng, South Africa writes: "CANDIDA with complications/ heart palpitations / sleep apnea: Good day, I have emailed Ted a week ago but have not yet received an answer. I would like to get some feedback from the forum on the Methylene blue causing extreme dizziness and the insomnia / extreme fatigue issue / sleep apnea issue which he has for more than 2 years. We have identified that Methylene Blue causes the extreme dizziness, but I\'m not sure why. Should he stay off from it completely? MB has so many benefits (I\'m using it myself) and want to know if he can start using it again at later point in time. My son has had Candida for 15plus years. He started below remedy about 9 days ago. I believe he has systemic candida. The last 3 yrs he has difficulty sleeping with symptoms of sleep apnea. He hasn\'t been tested for sleep apnea yet, but he also stops breathing while awake for +/- 20 seconds which is followed by difficulty swallowing and has to drink water. Extreme chronic fatigue due to lack of sleep, irregular heartbeat / palpitations are current symptoms. He also started to get pains around the heart. After a week on the candida remedy, he is feeling more tired, but of more concerns is that the dizziness and brainfog has increased as well. He is currently taking: Alkalizing formula: Lemon with BS and BS in the evening before he goes to bedLugols Iodine : 5% mouth wash 3x per dayCream for Candida rash around mouth : Coconut Oil with Lavender essential oil Borax- 1/8 to 1/4 tspn in one litre waterCamelia Sinensis Drops: (Green tea extract) 10-15 drops x 3 SOLAL anti-parasite ( 6 capsules per day containing Golden seal root (Hydrastis Canadensis) 400mg, Wormwood (above ground parts) (Artemisia absinthium) 500mg, Pau D\'Arco Inner Bark (Taheebo tabebui) 500mg, Black Walnut Hull (Juglans Nigra) 1000mg ) He has been using this for 3 weeks.. There\'s a week left to complete the course.Methylene Blue 0. 1% 4-6 drops 2x dailyVitamin CMagnesium Chelate 450 mgZinc gluconateSeleniumVitamin B3 nicotinamide 100mg 3x p.d.Milk Thistle with dandelionMolobdenum: He is not using this due to difficulty obtaining in quantities more than 10mcg. It\'s also combined in general vitamin products. I would appreciate it if you could review the above remedies he is currently taking and advise if we are on the right track, and if you believe that the symptoms mentioned I.E. Heart palpitations, sleeping problems, etc could be linked to the Candida and proper remedy for sleep problems. I am especially worried about his heart and increased dizziness. Your valuable insight and advice would be highly appreciated. Greatest gratitude. Maggi " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/candida.html&name=GF_92123 /CURES/candida2.rss7 Thu, 07 Feb 13 13:00:52 -0600 Pete from Hampshire, Uk writes: "Hi, a very interesting website and I would like to make a comment. I am 65 and have spent thousands of pounds over the last 14 years on alternative nutritionists, Doctors, etc etc, but no one has yet cured my candida problem and there is loads and loads of other experts out on the various web pages and even on earth clinic who all more or less say the same thing: no sugar, alkalise, etc, etc, but has anyone looked at Dr L Wilson\'s web page and seen the connection between copper body toxicity and persistant candida that keeps coming back every year, in particular in our wet winters in the UK with lots of mold spores around the gardens etc? Well, I don\'t want to live in a hot dry climate like the Sahara Desert or spend the rest of my life not being able to eat a cake or some fruit now and then, so what\'s the answer, is Dr. Wilson correct? http://www.drlwilson.com/articles/candida.htm " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/candida.html&name=GF_92079 /CURES/candida2.rss8 Wed, 06 Feb 13 22:11:16 -0600 M from Sioux Falls, Sd writes: "This is the 1st site that I have found with information. I got tested for allergies about 4 years ago. I was told that I was allergic to Candidia Albicans. I have yet to find a doctor what to do for that. I very rarely gt sick 1 or 2 times a year but any time I take antibiotics or get run down I get thrush from the candidia. The doctors have give me Diflucan but 3 months later the candidia overgrowth is back. I would appreciate any tips or ideas of what I can do. I have tried limiting my sugar, eating healthy and other things that I have read. Thanks. " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/candida.html&name=RN_91512 /CURES/candida2.rss9 Thu, 24 Jan 13 11:15:41 -0600 Maggi from Gauteng, Gauteng, South Africa writes: "My son get a rash around his mouth from candida. The skin turns red and even at worse times get dry and starts to flake. He plans to go on the candida remedies posted by Bill and Ted. But what do we do with the rash untill all is cleared? It looks horrible and he doesn\'t want to go out in public when this occurs. Thanks in advance, Maggi " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/candida.html&name=CC_91123 /CURES/candida2.rss10 Tue, 15 Jan 13 15:04:08 -0600 [SIDE EFFECTS] Ella from Nyc, Usa writes: "Hi there, I decided to do a Candida cleanse before embarking on the GAPS diet - using a product called C____. I have had chronic eczema/skin issue and whenever I eat wheat (for sure) and other things (though not sure what) it flares up. I only ever get it on my hands and wrists and it is a red raging wrash that looks like my hands and wrists have been bound - it is literally like wearing red gloves. It is eczema like in the dryness and other eczema symptoms (I have had eczema diagnosed but figured myself it links to my chronic digestive issues). The strange thing is, however, I have always wondered why a toxic reaction would just take place on my hands and wrists. It is definitely not atopic (i.e. from physical contact with something). I plan to do a parasite cleanse next then liver. However - when I take these candida tablets my left leg swells up a few hours later. I have eliminated other sources and it just started when I increased the dose of the cleanse. It is totally painless and goes away the next morning after drinking lots of water with lemon, kelp and cranberry supplements. Could this possibly be a reaction to the Candida cleanse? I have not found anything about it online whatsoever. Any thoughts would be so very much appreciated. I love this website!! " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/candida.html&name=GF_90433 /CURES/candida2.rss11 Mon, 31 Dec 12 09:02:49 -0600 Franky from Beirut, Lebanon writes: "An insight summary of candida: If you have White tongue from a probable Candida Yeast, and you found out or read on this post that an antigungal worked for a person-X and it didnt work for another person-Y, this means that person x had a mild beginners outbreak of candida or may be watching their diet; and Person-y has had Candida for a long time and getting rid of it is very possible but not easy. Because with Candid yeast Advanced, it is more important to not eat the wrong food than eating the right suuplements. This means that while on a candida special diet the first week and you eat one wrong food eg sugar, or a candy bar, or white rice or bread, you enpower/fuel the candida and you have to start all over again. You need 2 to 3 weeks on average to get rid of it and you still have to watch for diet for a few months afterwards and slowly introduce whole grain products that are not GMO and organic. And hey you have a natural symptom checker that turns white. Please take this condition seriously because once it manifests it becomes like a cancer to get rid off. Then you might have to go on a full month of special diet or more dpending how long youve had your candida. NO matter what supplement or treatment you are taking, if you are eating the wrong food, you cannot get rid of the candida. Its similar to Hpylori in agressiveness and resiliance for it also wreaks havoc in the immune system affecting digestion, hormones, blood, respiratory, liver, Nerves and much more. What you cannot eat is anything with wheat or mosy grains, meaning no bread, no rice , NO GLUTEN FOOD OR ANYTHING CONTAINING SUGAR including sweet fruits, no dairy what so ever as lactose intollerance follows gluten intollerance in most people. No nuts, ony hulled walnuts, and almonds soaked in h202. NO supermarket, junk food, or fast food. Alcohol slows healing. The negative thing about coffee, is that if you are used to drinking coffee everday, then it wont do you much good to continue as it messes with your natural hormone cycles. Like natural cortisol production. Potatoes should only be eaten in this way every other day:(the kanj recipe) peel the potatoes thick after washing them properly with h202, or clay or Apple Cider Vinegar etc. And when are you peeling them, peel it thick. That is to say, the peels should have and half a centimeter of potatoe flesh attached to it. Discard the core of the potatoe or make puree or give it away. It is the thick peels of this potatoe that you can eat. Marinate them with garlic and/or: turmeric basil thyme rosemary, spice coconut oil or cold pressed sessame oil. And put in oven until done but not to over cooked. This is high in potassium, do this every other day and this way you can eat 3 potatoe peels with lunch instead of one filling potatoe. You can eat any Organic meat/beef, fish, chicken, sea food, turkey, or any edible anima for that matter, just as long as you cook it right, no bad oils, no frying, no bad sauce. Vegetable soup, salads everyday. Flax seeds, sun flower seeds, any vegetable. Esp pumpkin, zuchini, onion, garlic, dark greens sprouts, But no beans, except mung bean sprouts and not much of it)For fruits: you can eat green apples, pineapple, avocados, (mango and papaya, the greener the better) limes, figs, dates 2 a day. Carrot juice is vgood. Veg juice is best. Soda b and borax and h2o2 and clove oil and coconut oil and colloidal silver are all very effective when taken 5 or 6 or even 7 times a day. (3 times in the morning every hours , and 3 times in the evening every hour for 3 hrs for example) remember no sugar or gluten or wheat. Do this for 1 to 2 weeks and you will be done with candida. But take probiotics along the way. 10 billion minimum. open a capsule in cup of water one hour before food. A word of caution: Many people that have had candida for a long time have a lowered immune system and are succeptible to other bacteria or fungi. Bacteria such as Hpylori should be checked for with an IGG blood test. And if you have hpylori or would like a more complete list of food or very effective supplements to take then check out my previous post on Hpylori posted by Frank from lebanon. It is estimated that 50 - 65 % of the general population have hpylori. NO wonder everyone is sick. Hpylori hijacks your immune system. Other mycotoxins should be taken care of if you take about half a spoon of borax a day added to a 1. 5 litres of water, and you can add 1 spoon of 3% h2o2 to this mixture for better results. Needless to say that making sure you get enough vitamin d is essential. 10, 000 IU a day minimum when treating. Magnesium chloride and zinc and so is: COQ10 SLENEIUM AND LOTS OF VITAMIN E AND ESPECIALLY VITAMIN C FOOD WILL HELP YOU DETOX LIKE PARSLEY. SPINACH TWICE A WEEK IS VGOOD AND EVEN BETTER IS RAW GOAT LIVER OR SHEEP LIVER OE EVEN CHICKEN LIVER IF NO BEEF AVILABLE. LIVER EVEN SLIGHTLY COOKED IS A SUPER FOOD AND WILL PROVIDE YOU WITH MANY b VITAMINS NECESSARY TO PROMOTE GOOD BENEFICIAL BACTERIA. YOU ALSO HAVE TO EAT FOOD RICH IN VITAMIN k, AS VITAMIN K HELPS YOUR BODY BUILD GOOD FLORA. BROCCOLI LETTUCE KALE ARE HIGH IN VIT K. Also drink lots of water and never over eat. Chew properly. Remmebr to alkalize and always flush toxins out of body, by doing weekly colon cleanses and drink lots of water, take fiber or granulated lechitin. Slippery elm is also vgood to repair damage done by the candida. So it castor oil by only take one small spoon a day for 4 days. And rest 3 weeks if you want to do it again. for the liver: milk thistle, dandelion, lemon & olive oil taken first thing in the morning , if your not taking sodium bicarbonate. Note: take borax for a week, then rest for a week. Sorry my random thinking is a bit unorganized but most of the info you need is here. Ted and Bill have good alkalizing and antifungal remedies that you can also benefit from. questions are welcome. you can email me at mido2k(at) hotmail.com to notify me if you posted a question for me on earthclinic and I will answer as soon as possible. Best regards, Franky " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/candida.html&name=TEST_88874 /CURES/candida2.rss12 Wed, 21 Nov 12 21:54:54 -0600 Sweat Pea from Somewhere, Usa writes: "I have been reading so many posts on EC about candida infections that I found it very curious no one has posted the simple spit test to find out if you actually HAVE an overgrowth of candida. My journey into natural cures began about 3 years ago when I was given a book about natural cures that they don\'t want you to know about. Many of you know the book I\'m talking about. I read it cover to cover as suggested in the book itself and my eyes were opened to the deception and brainwashing I have been exposed to for years. Big pharma is not the answer to a huge majority of what we call medical problems. It\'s mainly the problem to additional problems. I read about how antibiotics can lead to a full blown candida overgrowth that gradually works its way up your body and even into your lungs causing asthma. Needless to say, a light bulb went on! I realized that all the prescription drugs were NOT HELPING! I knew when I took Albuteral it was making my lungs weaker. Then add Advair and steroids, my health got worse by the week. I did a the candida spit test and it revealed that I had a very bad case of it. That\'s when I bought a candida detox that is at health food stores and on the internet. After completing it my asthma was gone! Gone! I was breathing free and easy! No more gasping for air in the middle of the night! That was more than 2 years ago. So this is the spit test - When you get up in the morning you simply spit in a clear glass of water (like an 8 oz glass), as much spit as you can spit into it. The glass should be clear and glass, not plastic. Don\'t eat or drink anything before the test, it must be the first spit of the day. Then simply wait about 2 minutes and look at the glass. If you see a lot of stringy things hanging down into the glass that indicates a candida overgrowth. My glass was shocking, tons of stuff hanging down. When I tested recently I had nothing hanging down at all. If you want to get rid of candida, first make sure that\'s what the problem is, it\'s just so easy! I would be glad to answer any questions anyone has about this. Getting rid of terrible asthma has truly changed my life and I take NO prescription drugs today. NONE! Please try the spit test and post your results, I\'d love to hear about it! Thanks! " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/candida.html&name=RN_88767 /CURES/candida2.rss13 Mon, 19 Nov 12 22:38:46 -0600 Bugsy77 from Wichita, Ks, Usa writes: "I have developed perioral dermatitis and after much research have determined I may have an overgrowth of yeast. I take 100 mcg Synthroid daily as I have only half a thyroid and I take 500 mg of Glucophage everyday to manage my PCOS. I also take a prenatal vitamin and 3000 IU daily of Vitamin D3. Now that I am trying to treat this yeast issue I have started a number of things to deal with it. In the past couple of months I have had episodes that were thought to be gallbladder issues, however my ultrasound was unremarkable and I don\'t want radioactive tracers from a HIDA scan so I plan to try a cleanse. However, the cleanse calls for me to drink lots of organic apple juice for a few days before hand. Won\'t that increase my yeast issue? I am also thinking it my indigestion, difficulty in burping yet feeling the need to, stomach pain, 2 night episodes of pain and sweating and chills and nausea may be related to yeast and not my gallbladder at all. On my skin I have found hydrogen peroxide and coconut oil with occassional calendula cream to work best and by best in no way do I look normal yet, but some people say it looks better than it did. It is still very red, dry, and still have raised patches. I have also used plain yogurt and broken open probiotic pills and put on a mask. Bummer. Don\'t know what else to do with this. Quite discouraged with it and hoping trying to fix yeast issues will help. Could using Nystatin cream on my face help with the perioral dermatitis or make it worse? I have began taking Zinc, Grape Seed Extract, 15 Billion Probiotics, Milk Thistle, and 2000 mg Vitamin C along with my prenatal vitamin, Glucophage, and Vitamin D3. I usually take these at night before bed. In the morning I take my Synthroid, 500 mg Magnesium, and Vitamin B12 drops and my probiotic again. Later, I take Capryllic Acid and Oregano Oil so it is separated from the probiotics. Am I going overboard or taking anything that could interact negatively with my prescription meds? I am also trying to avoid sugar, white flour, fruit, etc. Very limiting food wise. I have had some black beans and brown rice. I am tired of being medicated by doctors rather than figuring out the source of the problem. Any help would be appreciated. " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/candida.html&name=PROBIOTICS_88123 /CURES/candida2.rss14 Sun, 04 Nov 12 23:04:54 -0600 Lisa from Thousand Oaks, Ca, Usa writes: "Hi Everyone, I know so many people have issues with candida and I know I have offered advice, much I have learned from Donna Gates. Well, I just received an audio interview with her in which she speaks about gut health and the inner ecosystem and the connection between the gut intelligence and our brain. She is a wealth of information and I know I have benefitted from her knowledge. This audio I believe is only up for a couple of days though so I hope you take advantage of listening to her. Be aware that you have to scroll down to the bottom to find the interview audio bar to play. http://theawareshow.com/s8/offer/gates Enjoy! Lisa " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/candida.html&name=RN_87691 /CURES/candida2.rss15 Thu, 25 Oct 12 22:59:59 -0500 Josab from Llandudno, Outside Us/canada, United Kingdom writes: "I have had these symptoms everyday all the time for 7 years, vaginal thrush, piles, itchy flaky ears, acne, headaches gas, stomach pain, anxiety, depression. I have been to see my Doctor, at least 20 times, they gave me anti fungal drugs for 6 months, lots of cream 3 times, I have seen a specialist about my piles, they told me to keep it dry, and clean which I did, and then they recommended surgery, which I\'m scared of. I have tried Garlic in obscene amounts, I\'ve eaten raw garlic for months on end, used it as a suppository, put it in my vagina, I\'ve used coconut oil, apple vinegar drinking and bathing in it, putting it on my vagina and anus and then screaming in agony, Live yogurt, eating it and putting it inside and out of my vagina. Nothing works at all, I\'ve fasted, water fasts, enemas, I\'ve been on a zero carb diet for a week now, and the itching has gone 10 times worse, I;ve been on low carb, zero carb diets many times, I have 4 children, and a busy life and it makes me so tired that I come off it, but I need to lose about 4 stone so I\'m on zero carb diet again, because I need to lose weight and low fat diets make my stomach really hurt and bloated with gas, because I eat fruit which makes me sick, I also have lots of allergy, mostly to dust, but I think diary as well. Sorry to go on, but my life is a misery, I\'m 32 yrs old, and I\'m in constant pain, I itch like made, when I\'m out I have to go to the nearest toilet to itch like crazy. My mind is going, I cant sleep because of the itching. So many sites say go to your doctor, or try garlic, or candida diet, but none of these things work for nothing, I;ve spent thousands of pounds over the years on pills, potions, creams. My kids keep find me crying in agony, the piles get so bad, I have to take strong painkillers everyday, I cant have sex, because touching my vagina irritates it so much, so my marriage is practically over. I long for death and release from this, because I have now given up hope of ever finding a cure, it doesn\'t exist. " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/candida.html&name=RN_87147 /CURES/candida2.rss16 Mon, 15 Oct 12 23:23:30 -0500 Akj from Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland writes: "Hi I am a 36yr old male who is suffering from systemic candida, to cut a long story short 2 yrs ago I had a tooth drilled into (root canal)and I ended up with hypothyroidism Fast forward to january 2012 I had a bleed in my brain (2 anyeurisms) and these were succesfully treated and I had a bald patch appear from gabba rays and then developed burning pain and was treated for a sinus infection with 2 rolling courses of antibiotics to no avail. What ensued from then to now was hell and still is, I have been put on anti-depressants and placed in a mental institute due to trying to take my own life-for months I believed the g.p.s and psychiatrists that I had anxiety and depression but 8 months later I discovered I have this horrible disease that no one around me understands or has any knowledge of. I have enlisted the help of a nutritionalist and am trying to make sense of all this, my list of ills are-insomnia-depression-fibromyalgia-sinus problems-white coated tongue-burning spine-leaky gut-pain in colon-pain down left side of head etc. This has taken over my life and I just want to get better for me and my family, I have been unable to get back to my job since this all began and its taking its toll on my family too. I struggle to get through each day and hate being sick and on benefits and also in a society where doctors dont accept your illness is making life so much harder-i have started eating correctly and taking probiotics and supplements but any sight of anti fungals makes me ill and suicidal. I would like to know if anyone can shed some light on the ph-thing and if taking baking soda would be beneficial and what ph should my urine and saliva be-thanks in advance. " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/candida.html&name=OILPULLING_86592 /CURES/candida2.rss17 Thu, 04 Oct 12 22:27:38 -0500 Shelawford from Richmond, Virginia, United States writes: "What exactly is oil pulling. Would this be helpful in getting rid of candida? Thanks for any help. " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/candida.html&name=RN_86459 /CURES/candida2.rss18 Tue, 02 Oct 12 09:36:07 -0500 Aleshia from Cornettsville, Ky, Usa writes: "I am a 34 year old female. I have been having health issues for about 5 years now. Doctors cant figure out what is wrong with me. I started out I would have inflammation all over my body: joints, teeth, scalp. I had terrible acid reflux but only at night. Headaches, extreme tiredness, muscle fatigue, depression, weight gain, irritability, my hair would fall out at the hairline and it would do this in cycles and get extremely damaged with break off so bad several inches would be gone in days. Now my hair is thin and so damaged. The entire hair is damaged. I could cut 6 inches off and the hair would still be damaged. My breath is really bad and I have a white tongue. I did a parasite cleanse and my acid reflux is now gone and I dont have as much inflammation in my body but my teeth hurt really bad. My breath and hair is killing me. I dont want to go out in public. I have a lot of mucus on throat and many times tonsil stones. I dont have insurance so I had to see a practicioner who isnt very knowledgable. I asked her if it could be candidas and she said maybe do you want some diflucan? she gave me five days worth of it and I took my last one today. I have only noticed that I have more mucus in my throat and my throat and mouth feels drier. My tongue is still white and I have horrible breath. And my hair seems to be worse. As I said before I finished the humaworm parasite cleanse about a month ago and they reccommended me to do the candida cleanse which I am currently doing also. I really cant tell anything about it at this time and I have been doing it about 2 weeks. Please help me. I am so depressed. " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/candida.html&name=GF_86324 /CURES/candida2.rss19 Sun, 30 Sep 12 09:08:44 -0500 Sue M. from Worden, Il, USA writes: "Hi Everyone..... I was reading some articles on MindBodyGreen and did some \"clicking\" and that lead me to this kinda lengthly article on candida. It was soooo informative and thought I\'d post the link for those who are interested in reading. http://drlwilson.com/articles/candida.htm " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/candida.html&name=TEST_85721 /CURES/candida2.rss20 Wed, 19 Sep 12 11:09:00 -0500 Bill from San Fernando, Philippines writes: "I have recently stumbled upon a very useful questionnaire and tool that Dr William G Crook -- who wrote The Yeast Connection -- used to more accurately diagnose whether any of his patients had candida or not. With his permission, his questionnaire has been put up on this site: http://web.archive.org/web/20030808181409/http://www.howdyneighbor.com/jbayliss/crook.htm Time and again on EC I have read posts from desperate people who know perfectly well that there is something very wrong with them. And when they go through all the docotor\'s tests, the doctors tell them there is nothing wrong with their bodies. Some believe that they might have candida but have no confirmation from doctors. Other\'s call it a mysterious illness because they don\'t know what the problem is and ask desperately for some help. Candida is a very dangerous disease due to its robustness and due to its associations with so many other diseases and conditions in the body. I have said often that modern medical research really doesn\'t have a good reputation in properly being able to diagnose early or even late stage systemic candida problems. William Crook\'s questionnaire is about 4 pages long and works from a point scoring system. Dr Orian Truss also included a questionnaire in his book -- Candida: The Missing Diagnosis. Truss\'s questionnaire was 11 pages. This just illustrates just how difficult it is to accurately diagnose candida, because it always seems to be associated with a host of other allergic, bacterial, viral and parasitic diseases. For those who are unsure of their current condition or those who honestly suspect candida, taking the questionnaire should help to give you a clear answer. " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/candida.html&name=RN_85173 /CURES/candida2.rss21 Sat, 08 Sep 12 20:13:41 -0500 Ahealthierme from Petrth, Western Australia, Australia writes: "Hi, I have suffered with chronic sinusitis for years along with dry itchy skin, hives, fatigue, joint pain, just to name a few things. I\'ve been on antibiotics on and off for around 10 years and recently got so sick when the antibiotics stopped working altogether and I felt like death. By some miracle I went searching for information that night and stumbled across a post from a girl who cured her chronic sinusitis by swabbing her nose with tea tree oil. Her threory being fungal infection rather than bacteria. Within half an hour of doing this I had more relief than I had had in months and I still do it 2-3 times a day and my sinuses have never felt better. But now I am left with terrible candida from the massive doses of antibiotics. Since then I have found out about systemic candida and have been researching like mad. I have cut out all sugar, dairy and wheat. (which just quietly is killing me! ) So my question is about ACV vs Bicarb soda. How do I know which treatment I need to use to cure my candida as I\'m thinking one is acidic and one is alkaline. I just don\'t get it! Can someone help please - is there a test I need to do to see my ph levels? Thanks in advance, Trina " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/candida.html&name=RN_85064 /CURES/candida2.rss22 Thu, 06 Sep 12 16:01:34 -0500 Patrick from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia writes: "Just discovered this site and my suspicion that I have suffered for probably 20 odd years from what I now think is Candida is confirmed. This stems from a series of tropical diseases treated by heavy duty antibiotics. The symptoms - athletes foot and fungal toenails (interestingly only certain nails ), white coating on the back of my tongue, stiff joints and low energy, all seem to add up. It seems like Bill and Ted are something of an authority but I can\'t seem to find their recommended cures amongst the threads? Also my big issue is that I\'m very skinny and can\'t afford to lose weight on a low carb diet. Oh, and did I forget to mention that I\'m lactose intolerant. I can see this could be a long haul but I have delayed long enough already. Any guidance that won\'t cause me to shed pounds would be much appreciated. " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/candida.html&name=RN_84558 /CURES/candida2.rss23 Wed, 29 Aug 12 09:47:08 -0500 Jo from Adelaide, Sa, Australia writes: "Hi, I am looking for safe cures of candida for my 7 year old daughter. She is currently on a probiotic and taking VCO as well as fermented cod liver oil daily. I am looking also at colostrum for her.... I have also heard that pau d\'Arco is fabulous for treating candida, but is it OK for kids to take? My daughter had many antibiotics as a baby for recurrent ear infections... If only I knew then what I now know...... We are looking at diet changes; no yeast/fruit/carbs/molds etc... Just wondering if anyone has any other ideas to add to what we are doing? Thankyou so much.. xx " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/candida.html&name=RN_84171 /CURES/candida2.rss24 Tue, 21 Aug 12 19:08:02 -0500 Concernedmom from New York, Ny writes: "Dear Ted, I gave birth about six months ago and after delivering my baby have been dealing with various health issues that I believe reflected on my baby developing reflux at first and then, turned into eczema. I was administered antibiotics during delivery so I believe my baby did not recieve a healthy gut flora from me which negatively affected her immune system and as a result she is now coping with eczema. I believe I have developed a candida infection due to the antibiotics. I am not sure how to properly treat myself. I have tried various diets to help get rid of the eczema and got off all processed foods and now eliminating vegetable oil for cooking. I have been following the GAPS diet (Gut and Psychology Syndrome) at first it seemed to help but this diet does not allow grains so I can not stick to it well. I am now trying to do a candida diet by also avoiding fruits (my weakness). I can not seem to find anything that would work well. I have extreme hair loss and my scalp at times gets very itchy. I also have itchy rectum and at times my skin gets very itchy. I also get occasional sharp pain in my abdominal area and suffering from constipation. I feel tired and constantly crave sugar. At times, I get joint pain in my knees. Just some signs of candida. I usually start my day with a glass of water, now started adding lemon into it. Then have some freshly squeezed juice of carrots, beat, apple and celery (a mixture of fruits and vegetables). I try to eat only organic fruits and vegetables. Then, I eat some buckwheat with butter and two egg yolks (my baby alergic to the whites). I try to make broths that require adding some ACV and drink that to help my digesting. I take some probiotics to help me rebuild my gut flora and was recomended to take some flaxeed oil. I also started taking some VCO and use it for cooking. I do not know what else I should be doing? I am breastfeeding my baby so I cannot do any extreme interventions due to candida die off. I need some guidance as to how to normalize my body pH to get rid of my candida and to attain a healthy milk supply for my baby\'s eczema to go away. I would greatly appreciate your input. Best regards, Concerned mom " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/candida.html&name=JDC_83881 /CURES/candida2.rss25 Wed, 15 Aug 12 17:17:51 -0500 [YEA] Cristina from Zurich, Switzerland writes: "I would like to share this story with you! I\'ve researched about Candida for quite a while in order to help my mum that has been suffering from Candida for about 25 years and it got worse and worse. She had to brush her tongue and her teeth several times a day, she also had Candida on her nails. Her digestion was bad, her energy was low, she was a rather negative person. She really suffered. I also need to tell you that many people with Candida should first get rid of their Amalgam teeth fillings and then divert it correctly (you\'ll find information about that online easily) Desperate enough, she was willing to try something new with me being her \"supervisor\". We did the following: 10-days green juice fast, strict diet and colon cleanse once a week after those 10 days fasting she had to follow a very strict diet: No sugar, no alcohol, no carbos, no nuts, no animal products (besides once a week a small piece of meet or fish), no nuts and seeds, no RAW food, no artifical food products (like the \"E\'s\"), if possible organic. So in short, she has been eating mainly steamed or stired veggies with a sauce (oil or coconut milk or soy cream with lots of amazing spicies and herbs), avocado purée with lemon, salt and pepper for breaky or Hummus. After one month Candida was reduced for about 40 to 50%. The second month she was allowed a little more but only because we had really good results. Once a week she was allowed to eat: meat, fish, a glass of good wine. Every day she chose different carbos and ate them in small quantities (only eat a specific sort once a week max): brown rice, spelt, rye, quinoa, millet, corn (no wheat if poss). After the second month she was an almost different person - spreading so much love and light! She will have to continue another 3 to 4 month I guess. And she felt very weak in the beginning for about one month. It is a lot. But it is so worthwhile if you get to the point where everybody could be: feeling light, authentic, loving towards yourself and others... And she has become so easy-going, so relaxed;) "