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I try to starve the yeast by folloing a modified Atkins. Pretty much meat, non-starchy vegetables, eggs, occasionally nuts. I have learned to love tea and drink a variety. I occasionally have sugar-free products to keep some variety.
Anti-fungals to kill off the overgrowth: grapefruit seed extract, caprylic acid, oil of oregano, pau d'arco, Kyolic garlic. It is alleged that yeast can build up a resistance to anti-fungals, so it is best to rotate them every 5-7 days. It is alleged that some anti-fungals can kill off the good bacteria, so they shouldn't be taken as the same time as probiotics. I personally don't think anti-fungals should be kept up forever, so as not to build up a resistance.
Digestive enzymes: On the advice of my homeopath, I had a live blood test done. Fungus showed up in my bloodstream! I guess that is what is called systematic candida, where it preforates the intestines and gets into the bloodstream. I take digestive enzymes with hydrochloric acid added with every meal. Yeast loves an alkeline environment, and hates an acidic one. I can only guess that the higher acid killed off the overgrowth. My follow up blood test showed no yeast in the blood. My diet was not very strict at the time, either! I will continue with this product.
Due to problems I had "down under", I insert a boric acid capsule after having relations with DH. (semen is alkeline) Keeps the area acidic and fights the yeast. I also douche with a very diluted hydrogen peroxide, and occasionally do enemas with diluted peroxide and Braggs ACV.
Probiotics: I am on the search for a good one. I have read that megadoses are good for keeping the candida in the gut under control.
If I go off Atkins and stop my supplements, my candida comes back. I guess I'll always have to be looking over my shoulder. I have to accept that this will be a lifestyle change for me.
One note: I have been on other candida message boards for about 3 years. Every person is different. Overgrowth happens for different reasons for different people. People have different symptoms. Some products/diets work for some people but not others.
Anti-fungals to kill off the overgrowth: grapefruit seed extract, caprylic acid, oil of oregano, pau d'arco, Kyolic garlic. It is alleged that yeast can build up a resistance to anti-fungals, so it is best to rotate them every 5-7 days. It is alleged that some anti-fungals can kill off the good bacteria, so they shouldn't be taken as the same time as probiotics. I personally don't think anti-fungals should be kept up forever, so as not to build up a resistance.
Digestive enzymes: On the advice of my homeopath, I had a live blood test done. Fungus showed up in my bloodstream! I guess that is what is called systematic candida, where it preforates the intestines and gets into the bloodstream. I take digestive enzymes with hydrochloric acid added with every meal. Yeast loves an alkeline environment, and hates an acidic one. I can only guess that the higher acid killed off the overgrowth. My follow up blood test showed no yeast in the blood. My diet was not very strict at the time, either! I will continue with this product.
Due to problems I had "down under", I insert a boric acid capsule after having relations with DH. (semen is alkeline) Keeps the area acidic and fights the yeast. I also douche with a very diluted hydrogen peroxide, and occasionally do enemas with diluted peroxide and Braggs ACV.
Probiotics: I am on the search for a good one. I have read that megadoses are good for keeping the candida in the gut under control.
If I go off Atkins and stop my supplements, my candida comes back. I guess I'll always have to be looking over my shoulder. I have to accept that this will be a lifestyle change for me.
One note: I have been on other candida message boards for about 3 years. Every person is different. Overgrowth happens for different reasons for different people. People have different symptoms. Some products/diets work for some people but not others.
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