lymeHerx001
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So Im back to eating nothing but eggs and a little veggies and seeds.
Im worried that Im gonna be deficiant in something.
Is a blood test worth it to determine my nutritional status? Does taking the blood further deplete me?
By the way I feel better on this diet and Im gonna try to keep it as long as I can, I feel that If I can keep it up that I will see a radical change.
Also, Ive been adding olive oil to my salad and oh boy@! I cant even take it,, It gives me burning in my feet and makes me tired and depressed. I know its killing yeast...
But is it the metals in the yeast that making me sick? Or are my nerves poisoned from mercury and therefore more sensitive to mold toxins?
Im sick and I just wanna get better. So confused.
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Could you maybe see a nutritionist just to see if your diet is lacking in something that should/could be supplemented?
If you think you have food sensitivities, have you been tested???? this might help you avoid things that aggrivate your symptoms that you wouldn't think you have a senstiveity to?
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Yes, avocados would be good. I'm now having trouble eating fats, so I'm down to just veggies. Yucko.
I guess we can't die by eating vegetables!!!
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I'm no expert but your diet(s) sounds a bit extreme. Is it because of antibiotic use?
We really need to have a healthy, balanced diet to get well. From what I hear, it's better to get your nutrition from food rather than supplements.
I'm not sure why you are having problems but over a long time you may become deficient in nutrients if you don't eat well.
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I am not sure if taurine and B-12 are in your diet.
Taurine is usually just in meat. Don't know about eggs.
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If you buy supplements like from Vitacost, they list all ingredients right there so you can check them.
I buy quite a few that are gluten free, which would include yeast free.
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Depending upon your weight, you would need to eat at least ten eggs a day to get enough protein - and it might not be the right kind of total protein.
An egg has just 6 grams of protein.
An adult requires between 60 -75 grams of protein a day and some people who are ill require more.
Without enough protein, our liver cannot make glutathione. Protein is also essential for many essential body functions.
Protein powders can make up for some of this. Trader Joe's has a very inexpensive organic whole soy powder. Whole foods, though, are best. I find the powders are great in the morning, though, to get me going.
(Those with kidney conditions have special instructions regarding protein and should follow their doctor's advice.)
Personally, while we have to avoid many foods (especially gluten) and we are off the processed foods (which no one should eat) . . . food is not our enemy. There is a book called "The Cure is in the Kitchen" - another "A Spoonful of Ginger" - if digestion is a problem, these books may be offer some tasty solutions.
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Because soy is fermented I cant have it. I get symptoms.
I eat about 4-6 eggs a day...
When I was losing weight years ago all I was having was 3 eggs a day and in 6 months I actually was building muscle. Who would know?
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Depending upon your weight, you would need to eat at least ten eggs a day to get enough protein - and it might not be the right kind of total protein.
An egg has just 6 grams of protein.
An adult requires between 60 -75 grams of protein a day and some people who are ill require more.
Without enough protein, our liver cannot make glutathione. Protein is also essential for many essential body functions.
Protein powders can make up for some of this. Trader Joe's has a very inexpensive organic whole soy powder. Whole foods, though, are best. I find the powders are great in the morning, though, to get me going.
(Those with kidney conditions have special instructions regarding protein and should follow their doctor's advice.)
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Im going next week to have my blood checked by my LLMD for a Quest nutritional profile. I know its not the best but it will give me a direction of what Im low in.
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This article may be of interest. It discusses the need for increased protein in order to heal.
Most adults need to consume between 2,000 and 3,000 calories a day.
etc.
FAT
On a 2,000-calorie-a-day diet, 600 calories can come from fat - that is, about 67 grams. This should be in a ratio of 1:2:1 of saturated to monounsaturated to polyunsaturated fat.
For omega-3 fatty acids, eat salmon (preferably fresh or frozen wild or canned sockeye), sardines packed in water or olive oil,
herring, and black cod (sablefish, butterfish); omega-3 fortified eggs; hemp seeds and flaxseeds (preferably freshly ground); or take a fish oil supplement (see below).
etc.
. PROTEIN
On a 2,000-calorie-a-day diet your daily intake of protein should be between 80 and 120 grams.
Eat less protein if you have liver or kidney problems, allergies, or autoimmune disease.
etc. - he discuss getting much of our protein from legumes, etc.
FIBER
Try to eat 40 grams of fiber a day.
- full article at link above.
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lymeHerx001
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One egg contains only 7-8 grams of protein?
How did I survive those 6 months eating only 2-3 eggs a day and diet coke and coffee?
By the way this is when I was heavier and I lost 60 pounds in 6 months by this strict diet and exercise every day. But somehow I began to feel great?
I always have this in my memory now and I want to go back on that extreme regimen. I think what happened is that I killed the yeast during this time from being on this diet.
But I felt so good on this after loosing the weight that I found that I could handle alcohol with no problems! So... I began to go out and drink. Sometimes 4 times a week! I started to feel worse and wondered why, after all, my friends could drink with no problems.
So fast forward 6-7 months later and my health was ruined. I was tired all the time and felt mentally unstable and crazy perhaps from all the ephedrine.....
SO theres part of my story in a small nutshell.
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Im coooking 3 eggs right now care to join me?
Anyway do you think that a cholesterol and leptin test is in order?
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Yes, you probably felt better because you killed off the yeast......and the alcohol brought it back....and probably brought the Lyme with it!!
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Brilliant, I think thats called occams razor or something like that.....
The tough part is going through the process of losing weight on this diet. But I felt better,,,, what the heck! I even think that I built muscle. Well here goes nothing.
quote:Originally posted by Lymetoo: Yes, you probably felt better because you killed off the yeast......and the alcohol brought it back....and probably brought the Lyme with it!! [/QB]
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LymeHerx..... this is all very interesting to me because it's virtually identical to what I experience as well. I can eat really NOTHING that is known to cause yeast related issues without almost immediately feeling the effects!!!! It's very frustrating of course. I too eat a lot of eggs, veggies and meat. If I maintain the diet I actually feel relatively decent - BUT if I deviate much at all I quickly get tired and errr...rather nasty itching in private regions.
I often wonder if I will have to live for many years eating in this fashion. It seems very possible to me that I will.
I take enteric coated oregano oil and garlic... plus some diflucan and nystatin mixed in every other day. At this point at least I can say that I'm able to experience fairly normal energy levels. The temptation to splurge on carb loaded products is always there though and it's oh so difficult to resist sometimes.
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broguearcher
this drives me nuts. It makes me feel like some alien.
I cant even have a sandwich,, well maybee one in a while, but we all know what that turns into.
Its an addiction!
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Hi Lyme herx--
I was where you are at about 5 yrs ago - I ate eggs every day - I had Candida as Bad as it gets-
Why not peanuts? I am trying everything to feel better and gain some weight at the same time, so I started eating healthy peanut butter, but noticed symptoms.. Are they bad ???
Intrigued, Laura
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lymeHerx001
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Search for aflatoxin and peanuts. They have alot of it.
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yeah PB is bad.... I have always LOVED PB so it was hard for me to admit that it was causing me candida-related symptoms but there's just no doubt that it does cause me problems. On a food allergy test I had done, peanuts were the one food that I was strongly allergic to.... leading me to conclude that I likely have leaky gut syndrome and this is how I developed the allergy (at one point I ate 1-2 jars of PB a WEEK!!!)
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Hi All
The main reason I know of for not eating peanuts when you have candida is because they have Mold on them -- I guess because they grow under the ground -
Mold of any type is not good --Jay--
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stick with it!! the candida can definitely be killed off.... albeit slowly....
if I were you I'd drop the coffee.... it's moldy and it was one of the foods I tested as allergic to (due to my yeast problems). It definitely contributes to perpetuating the fungal infection.
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Have you tried 2 weeks of the liquid Ultra Clear diet by Metagenics? That plus l-glutamine in large doses and digestive enzymes should do the trick. After the 2 weeks of Ultra Clear, you start a rotation diet. MetaMetrix gives you a print out and a rotation diet of all your food allergies. metametrix.com
Years ago when I had food allergies to just about everything...this protocol cured me of all food allergies after 6 months. I still have no allergies.
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tea is alot worse!!!!!!!! From tea I get burning feet, from coffee I dont. I think its something to do with the coffee being more acidic and roasted?
I agree though that I have to watch what I put in my mouth.
quote:Originally posted by broguearcher: stick with it!! the candida can definitely be killed off.... albeit slowly....
if I were you I'd drop the coffee.... it's moldy and it was one of the foods I tested as allergic to (due to my yeast problems). It definitely contributes to perpetuating the fungal infection.
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acidic is bad though....well at least if it contributes to raising the acidity levels in your body as measured by Ph.... candida likes slightly acidic environments from what I've learned.
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I heard that the selves them cells are acidic but the intracellular spaces are to alkaline.
By the way I met with my LLMD today to draw blood.
He tested for TNF, D25, some other factors, lives and kidneys. He said that the Quest lab for nutrition is a waste and I should go with meta genics. I told him that I dont have money to drop like that.
He didnt know what to say. I did tell him that I was worried that I was malnourished, he didn't know what to say other then he would test me for calcium....
This has been going on for years. At least the biaxin is hitting something now.
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A couple of years ago a gastroenterologist put me on a strict diet to rule out a bunch of things. I call it the no-no diet. no raw vegies no wheat, grains no dairy products no spicy foods
I looked for alternatives to traditional foods. I found alternatives. I refuse to be denied, to be limited and feel I can't eat what I like. The local whole foods market and trader joes were really a good source for alternatives. Also, ethnic foods=cultures that use ingredients really different than our western ones. Go on a culinary adventure. Do you eat quail eggs? Fish eggs? sushi? sashimi? You've gotta find more variety in your food life.
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lymeHerx001
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Interesting Barb. I do like sushi allthough it can run expensive for a Lymie that doesnt make more then 303$ a week. OMG! I just realized im in poverty.
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I just found this post. Not all soy is fermented. Soy can ferment and tofu is fermented. How about trying edamame, it's just plain soy beans that you can steam or boil.
There are brands of supplements that don't have yeast in them. You can go to a good supplement store and tell them you are allergic to yeast, or go to a website like www.vitacost.com and look at the ingredients. There are certain brands that list common allergens that they don't have, and I've seen yeast listed as something not in them.
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I make my own sort of sushi roll-ups - no raw fish for me, but I take the sheets or nori, add the rice, slices of veggies, or cold, cooked salmon and roll the whole thing like a thin burrito.
you don't even need to cut. just eat. you can add some wheat-free tamari or other sort of no-sugar, no msg, no wheat sauce.
Bragg Liquid Aminos (by Live Food Products) is a great product. gluten-free. alcohol-free, no preservatives.
thin slivers of ginger, or a touch of ginger powder in it are great. Yumm. Breakfast, lunch or dinner.
note: seaweeds have their own natural msg - better, of course, than the processed stuff. However, you don't want to eat too much in a day's time as it could be a bit stimulating.
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