Lop-sided stomach - Candida ?

[LC_Dave]

The left side of my stomach(belly) is bigger than the right.

Do you think this is from Candida ?

I took a lot of those cortico-steroids when I was younger. I haven't done the spit test - I'll try to do that tommorrow.

But can the stomach be mis-shapenned from candida ?

[Becky Sue]

Re: Lop-sided stomach - Candida ?

I am not aware of this being caused by candida.

Could you possibly have a hernia?

[theredhead]

Re: Lop-sided stomach - Candida ?

I bet if people really looked, most of us would find we're lopsided in one way or another. My under-chin fat is fuller on one side than the other. I have one knee that I kept thinking was swollen, but I've come to realize that it's just fatter and shaped differently than the other. My right foot is slightly bigger than the left. It's just how it is.

As you lose weight, I bet it will become less noticeable.

[LC_Dave]

Re: Lop-sided stomach - Candida ?

Hmmm I have a feeling it's slightly related.

I just did the spit test - BINGO I have candida!

Does the timing of the spit test work ? As in how quickly it's confirmed ? I didn't wait an hour it happenned within 2 minutes.

[Becky Sue]

Re: Lop-sided stomach - Candida ?

Dave,
When I did the spit test the action started emediately! The main reason I checked out to see if I had an overgrowth of Candida is because I was stalled in my weightloss. I rocked back and forth for 9 months, losing the same 5 pounds(read my story, it is a sticky note on this forum). The yeast had me so badly. I went on the KISS WOE(way of eating) Check out all the Stickys on this forum.

Are you checking this all out because you are not able to lose weight, at this time??. Are you stalled in your weightloss, stalled meaning for months? If so, you can eat the KISS way and get the weight to moving again. If you are not stalled, then I wouldn't worry about the yeast at this point, unless you are having other bad symptoms.

The KISS diet allows the foods that do not feed the yeast. It also forbids the foods that feed the bad yeast(candida). You also take suppliments that kill off the yeast and also take acidophlisis to replenish the good yeast and bacteria in your digestive system. You only want to go on a strict Anti-candida diet if it is necessary. It is very strict, boring, but necessary to some of us.

I took lots of antibiotics as a child and I have fought the yeast most of my life. If you are suffering with yeast, like me, I hope these suggestions help you.

Happy Low carbing!

[LC_Dave]

Re: Lop-sided stomach - Candida ?

Becky,

I have stalled a little, well weight loss has slowed, but I don't think that's related to candida, more transition to OWL and I don't exercise (not yet will start soon - I mean it, I have it planned)

I believe I have sufferred from the symptoms most of my life. I relaised then when I first heard about candida a few years ago. But back then my weight loss was a priority. Now I'm sort of ready to deal with all my health issues.

When I was a young boy I was given constant and heavy doses of prednisone for athsma. As a result - morbid obesity at age 29 (Well I lot of other factors there but that's where it started)

Some symptoms are/where:

• Addiction to cheese
• Always falling ill, missing a lot of school/work (ie. compromised immune system)
• fungal rashes (I have one of my side that's about 20 years old)
• IBS symptoms (as a side note I have recently become sensitive to AS and aspartame!) I have these for years
• Mental fog / concentration problems

If Candida is related/the cause then I want to cure it/overcome it and loose weight!

[Becky Sue]

Re: Lop-sided stomach - Candida ?

Dave,
Your story sounds like you definately have a yeast problem. Have you read the sticky notes on this forum yet? check out the links. I suggest you learn all you can about this problem.

I wish you the very best.

[LC_Dave]

Re: Lop-sided stomach - Candida ?

Yes I have, very helpful.

I plan on doing the KISS induction on teh 16th of January (after my parents visit)

There is a suprising lack of mecial info of the internet about candida

[Momtofour]

Re: Lop-sided stomach - Candida ?

I just wanted to let you know that my stomach was bigger on the right side for quite a few months as I was losing with Atkins. It was really strange. It finally evened out this winter. For some reason I think the fat was just burned off one side before the other. I hope you even out soon.

I also have had to treat yeast.