my stool test also said 0 candida (after being a 2 out of 4 three years prior). I still have the intolerances though. nothing makes them go away.   [End]
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cleansing made my skin worse and increased my food intolerances. have tried everything and for a while now - vitamins, good bacteria, DE, chelating, LF, candida cleanses, etc etc etc. I’ve been able to control my skin via allergy testing and not eating offending foods. Antibiotics screwed me a long time ago, and heavy metals.   [End]
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Hi ya’ll.. i’m interested in zapping. what zapper would you buy if money were no object? (it is) but i’m just wondering what are the bells & whistles that make is it expensive? is it good to get a zapper with multiple frequencies? for those that have a zapper do you like your choice? does it help? My problems are candida, and during liver flushes I had cotton balls w/ legs and what one poster said was liver fluke testes. it was a tiny weird brown suction cup thing like this.. http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=liver+fluke+testes&view=detailv2&&id=2DF7990273902A6C92DC373687C0E4 ...
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has anyone had their liver quiver? I am getting a pulsating.. it’s on my right side, near the bottom of my rib cage, feels like it’s under my rib cage. it doesn’t hurt at all. it just vibrates sometimes. this morning it is lasting for several hours on and off. this has happened before. thank you. -MGL   [End]
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I did them because I had stones that were bothering me. now I no longer have that. they were all cholesterol stones, except a couple that were slightly hard and coated, but they smooshed easily. as long as the ox bile works, I don’t think I want to flush. the flush always made my kidneys feel blah for a few days (now I think maybe the ornithine did that) plus it’s not fun. maybe someday i’ll do more.   [End]
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I did three liver flushes. all produced a lot of stones, the first the most. I was still feeling some and I took taurine & also ox bile. I think this has really helped to clear them out. most of what came out of my flushes were green stones, so perhaps the ox bile melts them. I don’t think i’ll be doing any additional flushes as long as this continues to work. -MGL   [End]
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it’s worth doing a cdsa or metametrix dna stool test, as it could be parasites or bacteria causing you problems, or all 3.   [End]
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hey ICU, oh yes I have been to your blog many times, when I was new at this. I remember it was very well done with lots of good info. thank you for sharing and helping! I am doing much better now after almost 3 years of detoxing. best wishes, -MGL   [End]
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I had them and so has my wife. we have both had our share of abx. I don’t believe I have parasites, but def had a candida overgrowth. thanks everyone. I don’t think they are bananas. I remember having these when I was not eating bananas, but that’s just my belief. -MGL   [End]
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Hi ya’ll, has anyone figured out what the cotton ball with legs is? I know there has been much discussion over the last decade, but I haven’t seen anything conclusive. Some were going to have them tested, but no one ever reported that I could find. thanks!, -MGL   [End]
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What dvgorge is saying is you didn’t have crc, candida related complex. But rather an overgrowth of candida and bad bacteria. Left unchanged that would have eventually led to crc if you became immune compromised   [End]
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molyb is great. sometimes if I kill too much c, I wake up at night. 250mg of molyb allows me to go back to sleep. also Pantethine can help with die-off, although I don’t notice it as much as the molyb.   [End]
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Think I figured it out. it’s a stuck stone. I suspect of the green variety. I flushed (3rd flush in 2 years) and got a good 30 green stones, a few black, but all soft. But, the pain in this spot still didn’t go away. Took some ox bile for a few days and that seems to be making it less bad. although now I have pain in the opposite shoulder blade - but just a bit. ox bile can dissolve some stones I’ve read. -MGL   [End]
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the flush didn’t help my skin at all. the only thing that keeps me clear is avoiding all food intolerances. I took a probiotic the other day with lactose in it, and I broke out. seems no matter how much cleansing I do, or what digestive enzymes or probiotics I take, I still break out if I eat my intolerances. the flush did help the uncomfortableness in my liver area. i never had a full blown gallbladder attack, knock wood.   [End]
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it’s definitely not a strained muscle. it seems to come on only at night after a meal where I use oil. I haven’t tried a dinner without oil though. I still have the pain tonight. have been taking chanca piedra to see if I can dissolve it, but so far no luck.   [End]
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yup the back pain you described sounds like my recent issues. I think gallstones. I’ve gotten a few actual hard pieces out with the flush, and then one came out without a flush. but they were never all calcium. all were squishable. I did the liver cleanse first, along with some black walnut & wormwood in the solution. my first flush was very productive. 2nd not so much. 3rd.. i’ll know after this weekend most likely. I’ve read kidney flush after the 3rd liver flush.   [End]
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yah soybean oil is in everything. I barely eat out now. if I do, it’s plain food for me. not eating out does save me a lot though. i would suggest cooking with coconut oil for a while to help kill off anything in your gut. also, if you don’t want to do the elimination diet, try just the seven major allergens - soy, milk, eggs, wheat, peanut, shellfish, corn. yogurt is good, but it is dairy. vegetable ferments are stronger. some health food stores sell fermented sauerkraut. it’s quite easy to make your own too. i did try food grade h2o2 but just for a very brief time like a day. i think it ...
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Another thought - could also be h pylori, which is easy to pick-up. A breath test or stool test could detect it - vegetable ferments would likely help keep it at bay - or mastic gum, coconut oil, etc. It’s tough to eradicate permanently.   [End]
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two thoughts.. perhaps you picked up a parasite from the kayak trip? or, you are developing food intolerances. that’s what breaks me out. no matter how many cleanses i do, pills i take (other than pore-drying vitamins or hormone altering substances - toxic at the amounts you would need - ex., vitamin A or green tea extract) - i still break out from some foods. mostly from the common allergens - soy, milk, wheat, peanut; but also some other foods - some fruits, nuts, veggies - and preservatives break me out real bad. some intolerances go away over time, but most do not. Dr. Ayers who ...
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Thanks Joe! I actually had stopped the oral Magnesium, but am doing some Mg oil daily. I restarted the oral mg yesterday, but the pain has not subsided. i’m wondering if it is a stuck stone. i have done two liver flushes in the past, but haven’t done one in at least six months. i know Cutler says not to, but if this keeps up I’ll have no choice. it’s like a radiating pain in my shoulder blade. any thoughts? thanks again!   [End]
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Can you give more of your history? Why parasite cleanse? Why iodine? What is your diet? My main prob was acne too. But iodine wasn’t the answer for me.   [End]
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Hi, I have a knot like feeling in one spot on my right shoulder blade. It is a burning type pain. It comes and goes. I tried some liver herbs like milk thistle and dandelion, but it’s not going away. It came on after doing ALA chelation for mercury. Anyone have any thoughts? thanks! -MGL   [End]
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i haven’t posted on here in a while as i have been trying some things out to see if it makes a difference - and i think the below has definitely reduced my candida or at least kept it at bay, post Nystatin. i have been doing chelation since late December. Not every weekend, but most. i started with 4 weeks of 25mg DMSA, then 25mg ALA with DMSA. found the ALA alone to be most tolerable. dmsa seemed to make my liver feel weird. bumped it to 50mg two weeks ago, and found that tolerable. have had my fillings out for over two years now so i think that allowed me to start at a much higher dose. ...
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why do you need our phone #? why not just post it on here. six months for someone with your toxicity... sounds like a scam to me.   [End]
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When I take molybdenum it def helps with candida die-off. but it makes my disc pain worse in my back. does anyone know what molybdenum is displacing that would worsen arthritis? thank you! -MGL   [End]
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if you read the GAPS FAQ on the website, the Dr. discusses how we all have various bacteria, viruses, fungi, etc., including Lyme - and that we shouldn’t try to necessarily kill it all off, but rather eat in a way that boosts our immune system to keep everything in check. And that slowly over time, our body detoxifies and goes back in to balance. You are guaranteed to have some mercury in your body - so ALA will probably make you feel blah the first few times you take it - just guessing here. Not saying not to do it - just suggesting that if you want quick relief from symptoms, GAPS or ...
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hey Random, my guess would be you have severe gut dysbiosis - leaky gut, candida, SIBO - from the antibiotics. These are made worse by mercury toxicity, plus contribute to mer tox because the mercury chelating bacteria are killed off from the gut. All this causes adrenal fatigue, insomnia, OCD, rashes, sugar cravings, gas, stomach pains, depression, acne, infections, CFS - all the symptoms you’ve mentioned. The good news is, all of these are completely reversible given enough time. my suggestions would be to start the GAPS diet (gapsdiet.com) right away. 1 to 3 years of this will help ...
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I started chelation on Friday (Cutler Protocol) - 25mg DMSA every 4 hours, around the clock. Am having few side effects other than a tiny bit of fog at the front of my skull but not constant. And, I can tell it stirs up candida. I stayed on S Boulardii and got more die-off than pre-chelation, and kidney pain - which I get from candida toxins. Added molybdenum to counteract the candida toxins and the pain went away, as did the foamy pee. Am also taking Algin (sodium alginate) and that seems to help. Have a couple questions - -how far away from food does DMSA need to be taken. since ...
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thanks Joe, sure, please post the link when u have time.   [End]
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Oh, I also have Concentrace Liquid Mineral drops - are these ok?   [End]
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thanks Joe, I’m placing an order for Vit C, natural E, B-complex, MG, Molybdenum, and Zinc - and have liver support, fish/flax oil - Cutler has a huge list of required and suggested supplements just from his webpage - then suggests his book for additional supplements. Are all these really necessary? I’m eating a mostly organic paleo-style diet, so plenty of amino acids from meats. This is the list below from his site: http://www.livingnetwork.co.za/chelationnetwork/chelation-the-andy-cutler-protocol/ •VITAMIN B – 12.5mg to 25 mg four times a day totaling 60 – 100mg/day. Can split ...
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Thanks guys! I could definitely feel the redistribution effects after taking several grams of chlorella Tuesday. Headache and foggy brain 1 to 2 days later. In fact it hasn’t totally gone away yet. I stopped it. I ordered some dmsa, ala and will get algin too. What do you think of doing the 3-day round of dmsa, along with chlorella and algin, and then taking chlorella/algin on the off days? I like the idea of chlorella vs. Dmsa because I have back disc issues and pulling out good minerals is sure to make it worse - even epsom salt baths did that. Are trace mineral drops and/or multiv ...
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thanks Jorge & Joe. I just ordered some DMSA and ALA. Vitamin Research Products has a 50% off sale thru Black Friday. I’ve seen where some people have added chlorella and cilantro to Cutler’s protocol. I would think this would be ok, at least chlorella in the beginning, then cilantro later. It seems like the issue he has with these is that they are mobilizing but not strongly binding. but wouldn’t the DMSA bind whatever c & c mobilize? it seems like chlorella does a good job of ridding the intestines of mercury, plus it feeds the good bacteria.   [End]
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the types of docs that will prescribe Nystatin are holistic, naturopathic, homeopathic. doctors that specialize in pediatric autism. you don’t have to use Nystatin. in fact, it’s possible it could make you worse. another poster says his naturopath says it makes candida burrow further in to the body where it is harder to treat. natural remedies will work. coconut oil is great, SF722 is great. for me, they made my kidneys hurt after a while. whereas Nystatin didn’t. they also work systemically (whole body, intracellular) where Nystatin doesn’t - only gut. You can look up the work o ...
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hi ya’ll, here’s what I would like to do, and below that, is some history. Was hoping sum1 could please comment on if this is safe? Thanks in advance! I want to take chlorella daily, and add in a little bit of cilantro for a week on, then 2 weeks off. I know I can’t stick to a 4 hour around the clock schedule due to work - is this necessary even with cilantro? I also don’t want to take DMPS, DMSO, ALA, EDTA, etc. I want algae so as to also feed my lactic acid bacteria. Plus I don’t feel as if I need the hardcore detox, just a little detoxing on an ongoing basis. had my 2 amal ...
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No to beans and nut butters, at least for a while. Veggies, meat, avocadoes, olive oil, rutabagas. right - no carrots, parsnips. Yes to kefir and fermented foods. They definitely help. Probiotics are not needed if you take these imho. not sure how you know if they are helping or hurting, but i was pretty sensitive to everything but was ok with kefir (after initial reaction) and i know it helped.. you kinda just learn to know your body’s tell. no corn starch, find different vit c or don’t take it. i didn’t. you will get a lot from all the veggies. try kelp granules or kelp noodles ...
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Yes, Nystatin is good stuff. At least 3 months is needed, 6 preferably. with good diet. try the GAPS Diet, do intro stage with Nystatin or any antifungal really. I think diet is way more important than antifungal choice. I would do MMS as a last resort - that and turpentine and H202.   [End]
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I have the answer! cut off one’s tongue. haha just being a d*ck :) going on 1.4 years and still haven’t been able to get it completely clear. am wondering if the heavy metals in me are keeping me toxic. started some chlorella to see if that makes a difference, plus will also help feed the lactic acid bacteria.   [End]
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following a strict diet has helped me the most. Not eating fruit, honey, potatoes (i tried adding things back in at various times, and it only delayed progress). Lots of good fats, large salads, quality meats, olive oil. And also, time. Imbalances like these take a long time to correct. I’m still not there, but my tongue is 90% less coated in general. Also taking Nystatin for six+ months, along with kefir. Now i’ve gone off the Nystatin and am drinking kombucha and taking s boulardii. It is effective but if i eat more than a little fruit, my tongue coats quickly. I also like Diato ...
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I have used two brands, the first was Lumino, the 2nd was Nature’s Wisdom. both are 100% food grade diatomaceous earth - no bentonite clay or aluminum. I like the taste of the Lumino better. But it’s not that much different - if money is tight, go with any brand, I’m betting they will all taste very similar. Amazon is a good place to get it. http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_0_22?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=diatomaceous%20earth%20lumino&sprefix=diatomaceous+earth+lum%2Caps%2C147&rh=i%3Aaps%2Ck%3Adiatomaceous%20earth%20lumino   [End]
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it sounds like you have gut dysbiosis. possibly candida overgrowth, parasites, too much bad bacteria, too many toxins, h pylori, low stomach acid, poor bile, clogged liver. you could have several or all of these, and even more because they are all interrelated. here are some subjects you might want to research. GAPS diet - works to rebalance the body, gapsdiet.com (start with the introduction diet and work your way up) the FAQ on her website will tell you a lot, and there is a food list. No fruit, honey, nuts for a while. This program has had a lot of success with even the most se ...
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you could try the GAPS Diet. it is a complete program that is supposed to detoxify you and reduce pathogens over time - a long time. gapsdiet.com. take diatomaceous earth to help with the parasites and scrape the intestinal lining. that might be all you need.   [End]
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I wonder if the tannins in the Ellagic Acid would also kill beneficial bacteria?   [End]
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the silica Tansybelle is referring to - can also be purchased under the name Diatomaceous Earth. Just make sure it is FOOD GRADE. however, getting your diet correct will be more important than supplements. But DE is good stuff in my opinion. slices thru the candida.   [End]
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Everyone here will want to know what your diet is like. Other than vegetables and meat, what else do you eat? Be specific, as that is likely why you’re still suffering. Able, another board member, has a good diet plan that is strict and seems to work the best for many people, even people in your shoes. If you read some of the posts below yours, you will see a lot of talk about diet. and i’m sure Able will post soon and send you a link to his diet. once I went from a veggie, meat & fruit diet, to Able’s plan, my tongue started clearing up much more quickly. i’m still not cured, but ...
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i agree, DE is good stuff. I used it for a week and felt it made a difference in getting that last bit of candida out of my gut. I don’t know that i’d use it for long term though - too much controversy over long term high dose silica use.   [End]
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I take minerals - concentrace brand. do you have a brand of B-vitamin that you like? the thing I don’t like about vit-c is that they are almost all ascorbic acid, not true vit-c.   [End]
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here’s what i know, and what my symptoms are at present - i haven’t yet cured myself completely. I know that when i ate fruit (per the McCombs plan), i didn’t improve. as soon as i stopped eating fruit, i started seeing my white tongue lessen. i know that from the other forum, folks that had previously tried other candida diets, made the most and fastest improvement on Able’s diet - because his diet is the most strict (but also well thought-out and thorough). now that my tongue is perfectly clear at times (after six months on a non-strict fruit eating candida diet + 6 mo’s of Able’s st ...
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The name for those is splinter hemmorhages. They are a symptom of inflammation in the heart. Treating the infection should make them go away.   [End]
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Nystatin is excellent. But candida can become resistant. It’s rare, and usually happens after a longer time than others, like months or years, but it can happen. Are you drinking homemade kefir? You can douche with it. Homemade kefir is amazing and so much cheaper than buying probiotics all the time. I stopped buying them altogether.   [End]
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And also you should begin to sleep better as your body becomes better able to absorb vitamins (like magnesium). Proper levels of stomach acid are important for absorption, so you might want to read about HCL and how to see if its low. Taking zinc, or liquid mineral drops, or betaine hcl, will help with absorption.   [End]
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The candelim isn’t going to work without a proper diet. Diet is super important. Most of your meals should be made up of vegetables and good fats. It’s complete opposite of the standard American diet. It takes a lot of prep time and is expensive. but if you want to clear the infection, its really the only way. Here’s how I do it - Veggies fried in coconut or olive oil (tastes great actually). Fry up some onions and put them on a bed of romaine, red leaf lettuce, kale, dandelion greens, celery, cucumber, etc. Mix in an avocado. For taste, avocados are key. Eat two or three a day if you w ...
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i don’t have much time tonight to type a lengthy reply - I would recommend visiting this site, http://www.thecandidadiet.com/forum/ and PM Able900, he’s a forum moderator, and ask him for his diet & protocol. it is INSANE strict. but it works. I’ve been treating myself for a year now and am seeing results. Six months with his protocol. no fruit at all. his protocol uses coconut oil which is great. but if you can get a doc to prescribe you Nystatin oral tablets, or better, Nystatin powder from Paddock Labs, that will help even more. you can’t go half way with candida. you’ll ...
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If you have acne, then inflammation is definitely a problem. You shouldn’t do any cleansing unless you are willing to change your diet. Without diet change you won’t cure your acne. I took accutane and minocycline and many many other antibiotics. I’m quite sure my liver hated it. But I’ve figured out how to keep my skin 100% clear now. An elimination diet will help you figure out what is causing the inflammation, and then you want to avoid those foods. For me it is milk, wheat, soy, peanut - it’s a long list. Then look for gut infections like candida, parasites, bad bacteria that ...
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Good choice. What sides did you read about mastic gum?   [End]
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My wife & I both took antibiotics for HP. It never went away. And they were the strong ones. The problem with HP, as I’ve read, is that it comes back very easily. I would look in to natural remedies, such as mastic gum. It seems to help a lot of people - if you read up on it on forums, you will see. It might require you taking mastic gum more than just one round though. But that’s probably the case with antibiotics too, and they will do far more damage. We both seemed to get worse after them and they made my tongue very coated in white. -MGL   [End]
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my blood sugar is just fine. the diet that works for me is over at the Candida Forum, from Able900. i’m now adding new foods like raw 100% cacao, because I’ve gotten much better http://www.thecandidadiet.com/forum/   [End]
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If you read Earthclinic, they are suggesting a kidney stone flush that is (almost) the same as the liver flush, but without the Epsom salts http://www.earthclinic.com/CURES/kidney_stones7.html#LEMONOLIVE 2 oz olive oil 2 oz lemon juice What gives!   [End]
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He allows fruit, from the get-go. Fruit kept me suffering for months (and possibly hurt my organs due to constant die-off). As soon as I went off of fruit, I got better super fast and my organs felt better. Read old curezone posts on fruit eating - ie., type ”fruit” in to the search tool, and search this forum only and go back 10 years. almost everyone says fruit makes them worse. There are better plans out there than this imo. -MGL   [End]
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Thank you for the suggestions! Hopefully my reply will make sense.. My kidneys only bother me when i take sf722, coconut or oregano oil. Even one tablespoon of coconut oil seems to bother them a bit. (it’s when i wake up and breathe in that i feel the dull pain, but only after taking the above) My gut candida is gone. Perhaps it’s stirring up toxins from the non-gut candida - since i only take systemic antifungals like coconut oil, once in a while - vs Nystatin for the gut-candida, which i take 3x/day. if i go for a few days without, and then decide to take a few teaspoons of ...
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yes, that is too much sugar. I would suggest going to, http://www.thecandidadiet.com/forum/ and PM Able900 and ask for the strict diet protocol. his diet is well thought out and works. It sounds like your kidney. Mine bug me too. You could have a kidney stone. Chanca Piedra is good for dissolving them. you can buy that online or possibly in a health food store. also, a small amount of baking soda in a glass of water can help dissolve stones. search online for a protocol, but I have tried 1 tsp in the morning on an empty stomach - don’t eat for 1 hour. Start with less baki ...
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looks like candida ropes to me. I would recommend a scr1pt for Nystatin, and a sugar free candida diet. seems to be working for me. my tongue looked like yours, now it is much improved or totally clear depending on the day. I too took tetra/minocycline for a while, among many other antibiotics. -MGL   [End]
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it sounds like you have a candida overgrowth. my advice is to read through past posts on this forum, and other forums like http://www.thecandidadiet.com/forum/ you will get all of the answers you are seeking. you need antifungals, a sugar-free diet, good bacteria (homemade kefir is good and cheap) and time - lots of it. don’t eat any fruit. go to the link above and PM Able900 and get his protocol. it works if you follow it. in my opinion it is the best one I’ve tried, because it is strict and that’s what it takes. This forum goes through waves of lots of activity, then very ...
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wow, interesting link. I am quite sure I’ve gotten out the cotton ball with legs before. maybe during a liver flush, I can’t recall. but I don’t have Lyme. I was bitten by one tick that I know of - but it was removed within 12 hours or less. no bullseye rash, and it was 12 years ago. I do however, have a candida overgrowth - or did, going away now. -MGL   [End]
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check out this forum, http://www.thecandidadiet.com/forum/ lots of people on here have been cured. i’m feeling tons better. they have a protocol that is not all greens. I think all greens would be dangerous and some candida will still survive. the idea is not to kill off all of the candida (as that is impossible) - but to bring it under control over time (by transforming it from fungal to yeast) and this is accomplished by restoring the natural balance to the ecosystem in your gut - where some candida yeast is natural. this is done by feeding the beneficial bacteria with pre-bio ...
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hi Geni, thanks so much for your response! glad you are feeling good. I started on cornsilk yesterday, 450mg 3x day with food. and extra water all day. i could feel it working - at one point, thought i might get a stone. this morning i had a similar feeling to the coconut oil in my back. so i know i’m on the right track. another one of my symptoms is a weird feeling in my left shoulder - just in one spot. it accompanies the pain in my mid/low back, but goes away at the same time as that pain. i wonder if activated charcoal would work. i have taken that before, a long time ago, to ...
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hi Jke, I don’t believe it is muscle related. I started on cornsilk today, to try and flush out any built-up toxins in my kidneys. And will lay off the coconut oil. I’ll let you know if it works. Also, I posted the same question over at the Liver Flush forum, but it didn’t link to this post. When you try to sellect multiple forums, it doesn’t give all of the choices. It has the same title, and so far there is one response. I have a feeling this link will get more response vs. candida forum, because there seem to be more experienced folks over there. Here’s the link - http:/ ...
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hi.. i have a concern and am looking for advice please. I have been treating candida for almost a year now. When I eat coconut oil, take undecenoic acid (SF722), or oregano oil during the day - I wake up the next morning with pain in my mid/lower back. the spot is below my rib cage, in the back, about where my waist would be mid-way between my spine and the outside. I can feel it most when I breathe in first thing in the morning while lying in bed. I’m pretty sure it is my kidneys. I have never had kidney stones or any issues with kidneys. When growing up I was taking pantothenic acid/biot ...
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hi.. i have a concern and am looking for advice please. I have been treating candida for almost a year now. When I eat coconut oil, take undecenoic acid (SF722), or oregano oil during the day - I wake up the next morning with pain in my mid/lower back. the spot is below my rib cage, in the back, about where my waist would be mid-way between my spine and the outside. I can feel it most when I breathe in first thing in the morning while lying in bed. I’m pretty sure it is my kidneys. I have never had kidney stones or any issues with kidneys. When growing up I was taking pantothenic ac ...
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when I have anything over about 3 or 4 tablespoons of coconut oil, my kidneys hurt the next day. Same with taking undecenoic acid or oregano oil. Olive oil doesn’t hurt them. This is troubling because if my candida becomes immune to the Nystatin, I don’t have much else to kill it with.   [End]
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There seems to be differing opinions on what is the best fermented food. For ex., Dr. Wilson says ”While I understand the benefits of fermented foods, the aldehyde problem more than offsets any benefits these foods produce. For this reason, I do not recommend fermented foods except for some cheese, yogurt, kefir and a little miso.” http://drlwilson.com/articles/ALDEHYDES.htm Personally, I wasn’t able to tolerate kombucha or fermented veggies. But I have no issue with water kefir and drink it daily. It’s not difficult to find - you just have to purchase the grains and make it ...
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if you have acne, that’s usually a sign of low hcl. also i think burping. i actually don’t know if i had low hcl. i would break out from certain foods, but if i didn’t eat those foods, my skin was 100% clear. as time went on, i broke out from the once ok foods. the cycle went on until i had almost nothing left to eat. that’s when i sought help and discovered candida. also was diagnosed with h pylori. so i just assumed my stomach acid was low. there is a test you can have done, the Heidelberg test, but it’s like $300. but it supposedly gives an exact reading of HCL.   [End]
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You have more symptoms than i did. If you want to get well my suggestion is to follow Able’s protocol over at the candida diet forum. his protocol does the best job of stopping the feeding of candida. once you stop feeding it, or at least greatly reduce feeding it, then the body starts to heal. when you feed candida, it just regrows and then you have to kill it all over again and so you’re constantly full of toxins. and this gums up your organs. i first tried Dr. McCombs’s plan - eating fruit, brown rice - this was killing my kidneys and i looked yellowish even though i was following ...
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:-o eating your roommate’s food ! shame shame yogurt is mostly worthless - the bacteria are mostly dead by the time you purchase it. I’ve heard that now from multiple sources incl. doctors. Dannon Activia - helps the GI not because of bifidus regularis, but because it contains inulin. Jamie Lee Curtis is a fraud. if you have a serious case of candida overgrowth, vs just dysbiosis caused by bacteria, etc., it is not going to easily go away. I’ve been fighting it for 11 mo and am only now finally starting to make progress. and I didn’t have most of the symptoms that many I read ...
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For probiotics - the answer is Kefir! Water kefir, milk kefir, coconut water kefir, even eating kefir grains. I completely stopped buying probiotics and now rely solely on water kefir. It’s super cheap - organic sugar, blackstrap molasses, non-chlorinated water, baking soda - and some jars and kefir grains are all you need. Pennies per day and billions of bacteria or more per glass, plus many more strains. You can buy grains on Amazon or many other sites online - just search buy kefir grains. Recipes are online too. You might even find grains for free on Craigslist, otherwise expect ...
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Hi Dr. Bakker, Your website mentions carrot juice is allowed. I juiced several veggies last night - a whole head of dandelion greens, 1/4 lemon, and 1 small carrot. I got the biting feeling that I get whenever I eat something sugary, on various random spots. And also I awoke with itchy skin down there. Took a dose of Nystatin, an the itch went away completely. This is disturbing to me because I have been treating my candida for ages now. Some allergies are subsiding and my tongue has almost no coating. Why can’t I handle this little bit of sugar without getting itchy/tingling? Than ...
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I wouldn’t bother with testing. Save your $. I would bet it’s a candida overgrowth / dysbiosis of the gut - given your symptoms and antibiotic use. Start the protocol with something like SF722. Don’t eat any fruit or sugar for the duration. You will feel a lot better in a few months at most, and somewhat better after 2 weeks. This is the plan to do, because it is the most strict. I think getting rid of this thing requires that. I tried fruit, I tried other things. So did many others. If you want to be well fast, do this protocol. If you want to visit a doctor, you can ...
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Hi Dr. Bakker, What do you think of Manuka honey, in terms of eating it (provided it’s a high UMF like 16 or 20). Do you think it has antifungal properties? Is the benefit outweighed by the sugar content, or visa versa? (If yes) how much honey do you think is ok to consume when one feels they are nearing the end of their treatment? Thank you!, -MGL   [End]
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i’m taking 3 million/day. yes in the beginning it gave me die-off. but now just some minor itching from time to time, if I eat anything sweet.   [End]
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dvjorge is the Candida Guru. if you listen to his advice you will get better. eliminating carbs for a while is a good idea, and your candida will go away much more easily. I tried eating fruit in the beginning and wasted four months. once I gave up fruit and carbs, and ate the autoimmune paleo protocol (which may not be necessary for you), which is veggies and meat mostly, the candida went away. Nystatin works but only if you follow a very strict diet. bite the bullet and you will see progress and feel much better soon.   [End]
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I’ve been on it for almost a year and I think it works well. It takes a while to get rid of the infection. I still don’t think i’m there but am a lot better than when I started. Your reactions could be leaky gut related, because of the holes formed by the candida roots digging in. The holes remain until you heal them. Plan on it taking a while to cure yourself. Even if you do everything right, it is at least a 6 month process, but I read many that took a lot longer. -MGL   [End]
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I too get kidney pain from diatomaceous earth. I wonder if it’s the silica, or, if it’s from the stuff kicked up by the silica? I stopped taking it for that reason, but definitely think it made a difference for the better with my candida.   [End]
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My tongue continues to stay white in the back, sometimes coming in to the front - but always now just a thin coating. For you guys who are healed - what does your tongue look like most days? Is it completely pink all over all the time? do you remember how it healed? (ie., did the back clear and then you realized candida was gone, or some other way). I’m constantly looking in the mirror at my tongue. Sometimes it’s coated, sometimes the coat is wet, so it looks all pink, but then I close my mouth and swish my tongue around again, and see the coat again. thanks, -MGL   [End]
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what is the consensus on prebiotic supplementation - chicory root, inulin, FOS, rice bran? The strict diet recommends these, such as chicory coffee. But I saw posts saying perhaps powder is not ideal. I started eating 2 spoonful’s of rice bran 2x/day, plus bob’s buckwheat cereal 2 weeks ago. I started itching in the rear, something that had gone away completely about 3 months ago. I couldn’t tell if that was due to more die-off from candida I hadn’t yet reached, or, if it was causing the candida to regrow, and then die-off again. (and am now reacting to the buckwheat so will stay off that) ...
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yes, I got this in the beginning quite often. i’m now 9 months in on a candida diet with antifungals, and it has disappeared completely. In fact, I forgot all about it until seeing your post. I think I am absorbing minerals better now. -MGL   [End]
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that must be why the late Dr. Stoll stressed ”Skilled Relaxation” techniques as being the most important for getting rid of leaky gut. that, a Perfect Whole Foods Diet, and Nystatin, were his regimen. There’s some good info on his forum archives. http://askwaltstollmd.com/archives/lgs.html   [End]
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awesome, how do I get my hands on a nanosizer?   [End]
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excellent. yes, in the beginning I had a lot of die-off from the Nystatin. it made me itchy, very heavy legs, headaches, blah feeling - taking molybdenum really helps! up to 750mg per day - but only use as much as is necessary. Doc, you use the term yeast. I was led to believe yeast was normal, fungal/mycelial was not normal. How come you don’t differentiate the two? I know all humans have the candida yeast, but do they also have the fungus? Do you believe that some medicines can revert the fungus back in to a yeast? thanks for your input! -MGL   [End]
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yah this looks like mine too. you just have a lot more.   [End]
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Thanks Doc. No I haven’t done the Intestinal Permeability test, but I ’m certain it’s a leaky one. I’ve taken countless courses of antibiotics in my life. And I have leaky gut symptoms. I’m not as worried about the other parts of the GI tract, because I’m on Nystatin. I know the Nystatin can reach those areas. Do you have any thoughts as to what normal is? Will there always be some fungal candida remaining? I know that it lives in all of us as yeast form, so do I continue treatment until all of the fungus is gone, and converted to yeast? -MGL   [End]
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i just did a series of Nystatin enemas to track my progress. Have been on a strict diet of meat and veggies for 5 months, with only 2 cheats of fruit, a 1/2 melon and blueberries, and 2 granny smith apples on separate days. What came out was whiteish/yellowish mucus, and some smaller clearer mucus with bright red. I’m quite certain it is blood, leading me to believe this is fungal candida with roots (vs yeast), along with dead tissue. My question is, what is normal for the colon? I feel good, healthy, no brain fog. Coating on back of tongue, but not furry - more like a morning breath ...
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Jorge, what if the colostrum one takes is lactose and casein free? If that’s the case, what do you think about it then? Thank you, -MGL   [End]
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Hi Dr. Bakker, if/when you have a few minutes... I was diagnosed with candida/leaky gut by an MD doctor in the US. He put me on Nystatin. I have been doing a strict candida diet of veggies and meats only, for 3 months, and prior to that, GAPS diet for 4 months, Nystatin for 7, but a low dose at first, now a normal dose. The candida killing is finally coming to a successful end – I feel great! I can tell it is mostly dead, as I have almost no symptoms remaining, other than food intolerances. Now I am trying to heal my gut and it is proving difficult, as I’m finding new intolera ...
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Hi Dr. Bakker, Thank you for your help. The good/bad from her CDSA 2.0 test via Genova Labs was - Her Eosinophil Protein X was very high and in the red, 15.6. All other markers were in the white or yellow, most in the white except DCA and Beta-glucuronidase. Micorobiology the Good 3+ Lactobacillus 3+ Bifidobacterium No parasites the Bad 2+ Klebsiella oxytoca 2+ Citrobacter species 3+ Staphylococcus aureus 3+ gamma & alpha haemolytic streptococcus -Previous breath test and colonoscopy indicated an active H Pylori infection -No growth of beneficial E Coli ...
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Hi Dr. Bakker, If a stool test says Candida Albicans 1+ of 4, should it be treated? Thank you, -MGL   [End]
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I doubt there is a way. I eat a lot of avocadoes and olive oil, I’ve been eating nothing but meat and veggies for 4 months now. I am finally gaining a bit of weight, but definitely not bulking. I think i’m just absorbing more nutrients, vs the candida eating it because most of them have been killed.   [End]
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I tried the McCombs plan, but was also on Nystatin, so it wasn’t exactly as written. I feel that veggies and meat only is the way to go. I seemed to get better faster when going off of fruits. plus the undeceonic acid made my kidneys hurt. Also, go to http://www.thecandidadiet.com/forum/ and PM/email Able900 and get his strict diet. that’s what i’m on, minus the grains. seems to be effective.   [End]
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go to http://www.thecandidadiet.com/forum/ and PM Able900, moderator, for his candida diet. i’m doing it and it is working, although I took out the grains. others have had success too. it is quite strict but ensures you are not feeding the candida. at first for several months I lost weight, but now am gaining weight once again. -MGL   [End]
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Hi all, I’m looking for feedback on my wife’s CDSA 2.0 results please. She has had constipation for a long time, often only pooping 2x per week, sometimes less. been on ppi’s (but not for a long time), and has taken maybe 10 rounds of antibiotics in her life. Her Eosinophil Protein X was very high and in the red, 15.6, which I think indicates an infection. All other markers were in the white or yellow, most in the white except DCA and Beta-glucuronidase. Micorobiology the Good 3+ Lactobacillus 3+ Bifidobacterium No parasites the Bad 2+ Klebsiella oxytoca 2+ Citrobacter ...
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yes, there are betaine hcl protocols on the web - (google that phrase) that explain how to dose. I have h pylori as well so that is likely why I need a large dose. I don’t know how to come off of it other than taper down. I still need it, so i’ll cross that bridge later.   [End]
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I too took accutane and it worked, until I went off. finally i figured out what to avoid. the betaine hcl allows me to eat a candida diet, which I couldn’t do before without breaking out from the veggies. it’s quite inexpensive compared to many supplements. the skin prick test worked for me for food intolerances. another allergist explained I only have two actual allergies, as defined by science. so the skin prick test revealed my intolerances and allergies. the blood tests did not. if money is a concern I don’t think you need to do the skin prick test. just research what people c ...
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you might be reacting to the proteins from the coconut milk. switch to coconut oil, it has no proteins. the reaction is from the leaky gut that the candida has caused because it grew roots in your GI tract and now food particles are passing in to your blood stream. you’ve gotta heal those holes. an allergy skin prick test told me what I was allergic to, and staying away from those foods, my skin is totally clear. however, some milk or wheat or chicken, or, as I just found out, certain fermented foods, and i’m all broken out again. it’s cuz I haven’t healed the holes yet, I believe. ...
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are you taking molybdenum? it has to be amino acid chelate I believe. it really helps with the die-off. the folks over at the candida forum suggested it to me. there are posts over there about how it works. http://www.thecandidadiet.com/forum/   [End]
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are you taking molybdenum? it has to be amino acid chelate I believe. it really helps with the die-off. the folks over at the candida forum http://www.thecandidadiet.com/forum/   [End]
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I did! made my face break out and gave me a sinus infection. don’t think my immune system liked it. one of the pimples even turned in to a blood blister like thing and now won’t go away. other than that, my face is 95 - 100% clear if I avoid foods that I know bother me.   [End]
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NBC Nightly News, the other night had a segment about Autism and how 1 in 50 children are now being diagnosed. Having delt with a candida infection personally (from extreme use of antibiotics), and reading about heavy metal toxicity (mercury, etc.), parasites, etc., and the SAD, it seems pretty obvious to me why the #’s keep rising every year! Last time i heard it was 1 in 77, now 1 in 50! It’s because AMERICANS ARE EXTREMELY TOXIC! The GAPS book, Gut & Psychology Syndrome, as well as numerous autism forums online, detail how autistic children are suffering from at least heavy metal ...
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the folks over the the Candida Forum say that beef is very inflammatory to the GI Tract. They seem to have a high success rate with helping people get rid of candida, and advise not to eat beef, or pork. http://www.thecandidadiet.com/forum/   [End]
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i don’t get the burning either. i’m taking 8 capsules with each meal. it’s expensive, but does seem to do some good.   [End]
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