Some candida questions

If the oral thrush on your tongue is gone does that mean that the overgrowth is gone? Or should you keep treating?

I sometimes drink lemon water for detox. Is this a bad idea while on the candida diet?

How hard is it to keep candida at bay once you have gotten rid of the overgrowth? (I know that candida is supposed to be in the gut in small amounts and is only bad when there is overgrowth, am I wrong?)

I am drinking 2oz of Ninxgia Red by Young Living, which is 3g of carbs per 30ml, is this okay to do while on the diet?

Thanks! How long does it generally take to get rid of the candida? My Dr. told me today that we can't take the next steps until it is under control and rescheduled to see me in 4 weeks. Is this enough time?

Just changing my diet for right now. Not sure if my body can handle anything like that yet, although I have considered it.

I am eating 2 tbsp of coconut oil a day and drinking about 2 tsp of apple cider vinegar after some meals and am also taking about a tbsp of MCT oil daily.

If I were to try anything else it would likely be grapefruit seed extract... I need something that isn't going to "bomb" my stomach and I also need something that had little to no effect on neurotransmitter levels in the brain.

The Dr. I am seeing right now wants to get me on progesterone to deal with my hormone imbalances and MAOA mutation (which causes the high neurotransmitter levels, progesterone helps to break these down). But she says that she can't do that unless the candida is gone. Apparently, progesterone can cause candida to flare up.

Just thought I'd remind you of my current situation, I remember I had spoken with you about progesterone a few weeks ago.

You sound like me, haha, I'm very anxious about new things!

Are you struggling with candida right now?

I think I will pick up some pau d'arco tea tomorrow. I didn't have a bad reaction to that one last time I tried it.

I also have lemongrass essential oil, I know that a lot of people say that you can ingest these oils, but I'm anxious about that as well... lol. Will apply topically for now... Not sure if that'll do the trick, though.

I am also going full force candida diet, no fruit!!!

Nystatin is easier on your body than Diflucan. You can take it. It doesn't interact with abx and doesn't harm the liver. If your infection isn't systematic, it will help you.

And you can take lemon water.

Huddie said...
Katie,

Hi. I have done the super strict candida diet/supplements. Personally, I couldn't handle Nystatin. I did coconut oil, molybenum, SF722 and Seroyal Forte probiotic.

You cannot heal candida in four weeks. I did it in 16-20 weeks without ever cheating. It was so hard. I never even had fruit. Candida is not only in gut - it travels and loves the sinus areas, the brain, etc... candida herxes can be worse than lyme herxes but you will feel so much better when it is out of your body. It does come back. I sense it creeping up and after the holidays will get super strict again. I did it two years ago for chronic sinus infections - never had one again after that.

I have taken progesterone for years and have read numerous books on HRTs and candida. I have never heard of the progesterone/candida connection. If you have a link can you share?

Ask any questions. Feel better.

Wow 4-5 months is a long time!

I'm on a super strict candida diet right now and I'm craving sugar/carbs non-stop. I can't imagine doing this for the next 5 months

Hopefully the hairy white mess on my tongue will continue to motivate me.

I drank lemon in hot water every morning for years and when I eventually got to the dentist, I found out the acidity had worn down the enamel on quite a few of my teeth.

Wish someone had told me. Glad you're letting people know.