Candidiasis

Hi! I am new to the forum...though certainly not new to the world of nutrition. My question is about candidiasis. I believe I have yeast overgrowth in my gut & I believe it has gotten into my bloodstream and spread. I have NOT had any testing done, nor have I been diagnosed by a professional. This is a self-diagnosis based on many hours of research and reading. My most troubling symptoms are:

Acne, Pain/inflamation in my joints & muscles, Sinus pain/pressure, Bloating after every meal, Brain fog, Moodiness & mild depression, Low libido, and Food sensitivities. I used to have chronic problems with constipation. However, after doing a cleanse program and changing my diet, thankfully I don't struggle with that anymore. Occasionally I will get backed up, but more often than not I am regular.

I have recently started an anti-candida diet & supplement regimen adapted from Dr. Fred Pescatore's book "The Allergy & Asthma Cure." I cut way back on sugar intake...in general I try to abstain from sugar all together, but of course I slip up. I try hard to abstain from any simple carbs. I do not eat any foods containing yeast. I try hard to avoid any fermented foods. I abstain from alcohol. My regular supplement regimen consists of a raw, whole-food multivitamin, vitamin C, vitamin D, antioxidants, fish oil, and calcium. My anti-candida supplements are garlic, caprylic acid, grapefruit seed extract, Garden of Life's fungal defense (for 15 days, after which I will supplement probiotics).

I have seen a mild improvement in all of my symptoms over the past month. However, I still experience all of them to some degree. The worst is the joint pain & inflamation. I feel like an old person all the time. My legs are achy a lot of the time. My knees pop all the time. My joints feel heavy and inflexible. After only a few hours on my feet my legs and feet ache.

I just want to know if there is any other advice I should be following to get rid of this candidiasis. Do you suspect my self-diagnosis might be wrong? If it is candidiasis, what would your top recommendations be? I sometimes feel like this will never end and I will never be able to feel like I used to feel. I would really appreciate any help, advice, suggestions, etc. you could give me.

Thanks in advance for your time!

Holly

In CTM liver and kidneys are the main organs to try and heal. R alpha lipoic acid, raw apple cider vinegar, can be helpful for the liver. THere are some herbs tonics that can help the liver too. For your sinus get a nettie pot use himalayan salt or flush sinus in a bowl of salt water. Search making sole from the salt to help cleans the body and add minerals. Chia seeds are good for digestion. I would add magnesium oil instead of the calcium. It will help to raise your DHEA hormone which regulates other hormones i.e. libido. You might have to regulate the probiotics to much to soon can cause more bloating. Cut back on the grains they can feed the problem....... Get L glutamine powder half teaspoon at night to feed the brain and help with the sugar cravings. Now try this get 2 hands of ginger root put in a pot with a gallon of water boil for hour or 2. Then soak your feet in the ginger tea make sure its not to hot just so its feels good. Do this up to 2 times a day for 7 days. See how that goes may have to do this couple of rounds. Then send all Christmas gifts my way. lol This will help the kidneys and flow along the Meridians of the body. It will help with the inflamation & joint pain. Can also make ginger tea to drink slice quarter inch boil for 5 min and drink this. It will help with the pain and digestion. Tulsi tea, goji berries, search here dr Rosedale, and plantcure.com for herbs. Dr. Gusa site is very helpful give him a call too.

I diagnosed myself with candidiasis years ago, but now I question it.  You might try simple things like adding probiotics to your diet (or supplements like L. acidophilus or B. bifidus - VERY helpful to your gut), drinking lots of water, and avoiding soda and fruit juice like the plague. Avoid dairy foods completely. It sounds like you are on the right kind of diet already, though.

"Die-off" can feel awful. My suggestion would be to go slowly, so you won't feel so horrible while you're trying to feel better.