I'm off antibiotics for 2 weeks before being tested for lyme and company. I'd like to take advantege of this time to build up my system before starting aggressive abx again.
I know that my body is on that yeast edge and I am using probiotics and diflucan.
What else do you suggest that seemed to help you keep yeast under control?
Thanks for all your suggestions.
B4
Posted by TxLymie (Member # 20847) on :
I use olive leaf extract and it seems to help. I am waiting on blood work from a candida albicans test to see if I still have candida.
I was developing symptoms so I took myself off abx and started the diflucan and nystatin.
Of course you probably know about the candida diet. Basically no sugar, carbs, potatoes, fruit, alcohol. Hmmm basically you should only eat sugar free plain yogurt, meat and vegetables is what i have figured out. Even nuts are supposedly bad I do my best but it is a very hard diet to follow.
Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :
DIET!!! That's the number one KEY to keeping yeast at bay.
"Conquer Candida and Restore Your Immune System" by Jack Tips ND.
Search books in www.amazon.com for it. It recommends specifically combined herbals to change how the inside of your body works.
NO REALLY RESTRICTIVE DIET.
It seems that since some books recommend the very restrictive diet, everybody thinks it HAS to be done. Not !
And IMO the drugs mostly produce tougher strains of yeast.
Posted by B4LYME (Member # 23222) on :
The diet thing is really tough right now since I've had some nausea and have been losing weight. I try to keep the overly sweet things to a minimum, but basically if it sounds good I eat it.
I really don't feel much like eating most of the time. I figure even some food is better than none.
B4
Posted by Lauralyme (Member # 15021) on :
Strict diet and freeze dried garlic capsules emptied in a glass of water.
Sugar is definitely prohibited
Posted by MorningSong (Member # 19989) on :
Lauralyme
What brand of dried garlic capsules do you use? Will eating raw garlic cloves also help. Started chopping up garlic into small pieces and mixing it with small amount of applesauce that does not have added sugar.
There is no after taste or smell of garlic on my breath. Did not know if the capsules were more effective to get to the intestines. I may be interested in trying this. Thanks.
Posted by djf2005 (Member # 11449) on :
massman which strains become stronger with which drugs? can you point me towards that literature?
thanks
Posted by Lauralyme (Member # 15021) on :
The brand is Therapeutic Foods But they only sell to health practioners
I think it is more potent than raw cloves
Posted by massman (Member # 18116) on :
djf - that info is from recollection from a presentation I attended.
Seems that specific treatment for specific strains is not really optimal. Changing that internal terrain inside your body + making it overall an unfriendly place to live will affect more strains.
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I do my best but it is a very hard diet to follow.
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