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Topic: Herx from cutting out sugar

sunman
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Member # 23739

posted

Can you herx from cutting back on sugar? The last 3 days I have cut out sugar but for my coffee. Today I really felt bad. Never have tested positive for co infections but was thinking it might be Candida dying off from lack of sugar is that possible? I was eating a ton of sugar.

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Razzle
Frequent Contributor (1K+ posts)
Member # 30398

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Yes, probably candida die-off...

Molybdenum supplements can help...

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-Razzle
Lyme IgM IGeneX Pos. 18+++, 23-25+, 30++, 31+, 34++, 39 IND, 83-93 IND; IgG IGeneX Neg. 30+, 39 IND; Mayo/CDC Pos. IgM 23+, 39+; IgG Mayo/CDC Neg. band 41+; Bart. (clinical dx; Fry Labs neg. for all coinfections), sx >30 yrs.

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Robin123
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Member # 9197

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You could do a step-down diet - cut out sugar but eat sweet fruit. Then when over the sugar craving, gradually eliminate the fruit.

You could also experiment with sugar substitutes in the coffee - stevia, lo han, xylitol. I tried them and don't like them, but some do.

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Nancy L
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Stevia (pure, NOW brand) works for me for coffee. It is extrememly sweet so just a teensy bit is enough.

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sunman
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Member # 23739

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Have tried stevia before, has a after taste I don't like. I have cake and brownies sitting on the counter driving me nuts.

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Judie
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Member # 38323

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The liquid stevia tastes terrible. I've had good luck with the powder packets like sweetleaf brand.

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Lymetoo
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Member # 743

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If you get the right brand of stevia it has NO after taste.

Die-off is good! Don't let the sugar call your name! [Big Grin]

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Opinions, not medical advice!

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