Candida question

Hezzer: I just wanted to tell you that I was told here that if you test for yeast while taking an anit-fungal the results are often high (misleading) because the yeast is dying off and coming out in the stool. Makes sense, too bad the doc did not tell you that as the result is most likely incorrect. And on the mold diet I follow, rice and potatoes are not allowed in the beginning and sometimes are added later on when you are feeling better. Good luck  D

Hezzer, are you taking any probiotics? This is a must for us candida fighters (especially with all the meds/anti's we're on). I take two different kinds of probiotics (good bacteria), PLUS I just had to break down and start taking fluconazole (diflucan) today.....starting to get all the signs!! ARGH!!! If it's not one thing, it's another. Best of luck to you!!

PS-in place of bread, I eat Ezekiel bread-which is actually sprouted grains, not flour per say. Have you heard of this?

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Age 32
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Relapse in 2005, age 29. New and old lyme, WB positive.
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Hi hezzer, Try to eat a low carb., low glycemic diet. Any carb can feed yeast. Ask your doc to change your current diflucan to another antifungal to see if it works better for you. Ask about adding a natural anti-yeast supplement that has caprylic acid in it. An example of one is a brand called "Yeast Defense" by Nutrition NOW. It can be purchased at health food/vitamin stores. There are many other supplement choices too. There are mouth washes you can buy or make to help control yeast in the mouth so that it is not swallowed (which helps repopulate yeast in the gut). The ideas from the others here are good too!
Best wishes to you. bablymers mom

You can rinse your mouth with probiotics to help with yeast in the mouth/throat...just swallow after you're done swishing...

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-Razzle

Chronic Lyme Disease, Gluten & Sulfite Sensitivity, Many Food/Inhalant/Medication/Chemical Allergies & Intolerances, Asthma, Gut issues (dysmotility, non-specific inflammation), UCTD ("Secondary Lupus-Like Syndrome"), Osteoporosis, Pancytopenia, chronic malabsorption/malnutrition, etc.; G Tube; Currently TPN-dependent.

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