As I'm sure you all have experienced, doxy seems to come with an awfully long list of foods not to be eaten at all.
Is it ok just to try and avoid these foods?
Corn syrup is in everything!
Or do I have to cut them out completely, even if they are just listed as a minor ingredient?
How do you all stick to this?
It seems very complex!
Thanks for your advice, Danielle
Posted by misika (Member # 15020) on :
Where did you see that you can't have Corn Syrup with Doxy? I know that milk/dairy can decrease its effectiveness, and that things like Rolaids, etc should be avoided...but I never heard anything about a special diet needing to be followed because of the doxy?
Posted by steelbone (Member # 14014) on :
Absolutely no sugars and stay away from carbs. That is a good place to start
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
DIET, DIET, DIET is the key. Then, be sure to follow the 5 step plan outlined below. It was developed by my naturopath. It works.
"Successful control and elminiation of a Candida Albicans overgrowth requires a multifaceted program as described below. Failure to follow ALL the steps simultaneously will result in slow progress and will lengthen healing time significantly. The program should be tailored to the individual and must balance the need to eliminate the Candida and deprive it of its food source while insuring proper nutrition for the individual."
Five Steps to Candida Elimination:
1. You must starve it into submission by eliminating its food source.
2. You must kill it with anti-fungal herbs and supplements. [e.g....garlic, onion, caprylic acid, Pau D'Arco capsules or tea, clove, grapefruit seed extract, olive leaf extract, oil of oregano, tea tree oil, Echinacea, Goldenseal, black walnut, MSM, barberry root, uva ursi, neem leaf, biotin]
3. You must reestablish the proper balance and quantity of probiotic bacteria in the digestive tract. [...multi-strain lactobacillus acidophilus and bifidus capsules with FOS should be taken between meals to maximize repopulation of the digestive tract by beneficial bacteria.]
4. You must reestablish proper levels of all B vitamins (yeast free) and utilize other immune enhancing supplements to boost immune system function. [e.g ... B complex vitamins (yeast free), biotin, beta 1-3 glucan, colostrum, maitake mushroom, vitamins A, C, E, zinc and selenium]
5. You must cleanse and heal the digestive tract to promote proper elimination of toxins and Candida and assimilation of nutrients. [e.g...chlorophyll, MSM, omega 3 fatty acids found in flax seed and salmon oils, GLA found in borage, evening primrose and black currant oils. Pantothenic acid, digestive enzymes between meals] ==========
The first link above contains info on diet, as well as the link from Whole Approach.
Posted by blueaboutlyme (Member # 15261) on :
Thanks for all your help in the diet arena!
Also, I have only taken two doses, but already my knees are really swollen!
This is just a coincidence, right?
I highly doubt that I can have a reaction this quickly, but I can't reach my LLMD until the morning.
If anyone thinks this is serious, please let me know.
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