Kim...Antifungal program?

Christine....the program/diet I followed can be found on www.knowthecause.com, under the FAQ section. Other fungus information on the website as well, if you want to peruse it. Certain foods must be avoided to kill the yeast. Many people try to eat bland food when flaring like bread, potatoes, and rice, which is really feeding the fungus in your body, making your condition worse, if you do have a fungal condition. To be honest with you, I never, ever thought I would get well again, just by changing my diet and taking natural anti-fungals....especially after asking all my doctors about diet being a factor in my illness, and all of them telling me it wouldn't make a difference. It wasn't until I understood the "science" behind fungus, that I eventually decided to try it. I was desperate, and sick and tired of being sick and tired.

If one has taken antibiotics, birth control pills, or steroids in their lifetime, they are at risk of having a fungal condition. It may show up as UC in some...(lucky me), may be responsible for some cancers, diabetes, high cholesterol, arthritis, MS, sarcoidosis, and the list goes on.

You can read here a few findings on fungus, inflammation and UC, if you wish:

http://www.know-the-cause.com/NewsLetterArticles/tabid/69/newsid449/11/Pending---YEAST-AND-INFLAMMATION-/Default.aspx

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17203803

If you want to email me directly with questions, just click my name and the email address will come up. I don't want to take up valuable space here. If you've tried everything else and not gotten better, I say give the fungus theory a hard look. It will only cost you a few weeks of experimentation with real, whole, natural unprocessed foods before you'll know if you are onto something worthwhile.

Best to you.........
Kim

Hi Kim /Christine.

I avoid yeast on a reasonably relaxed basis and have done for the past number of years.  I avoid yeast bread and beer and try to keep the sugar content of my diet in check.   I used to have terrible Thrush which just disappeared when I cut the yeast from my diet. 

Regarding UC I have Pancolitis and I am on Immuran.  I have one BM per day usually. I believe myself, though obviously not scientifically proven, that the lack of yeast in my diet has helped my general health. 

Kim - I have actually just stared the pill (progestogen only) for very very heavy periods - I noted in your post below that you mentioned the pill.  Do you know if it is the mini-pill oly only or both that have the yeast effect?

All the best

Beta

 

No test done routinely done in a doctor office to test for fungus. There are hundreds of species, although I personally believe yeast is a huge factor in one's ill-health. There is no better test than to experiment with an anti-fungal program. If fungus is the issue, the results will be dramatic, as long as one truly sticks to the program and gives it time, most often noticeable improvement within a month.

As for the birth control pill, my understanding is that estrogen increases the ability of most yeast to adhere to our tissues. More fungi and yeast in the body equals more mycotoxin production by these fungi and yeast in our intestines and other tissues. Progesterone can have an antifungal effect, and women rarely have yeast infections on these pills. Those on estrogen-progesterone b.c. pills quite commonly have yeast infections.

Mycotoxins are commonly found in cereal grains; one of them, Zearalenone, being highly estrogenic. This can cause hormonal problems including infertility and miscarriages. Corn (and peanuts/peanut products) is universally contaminated with aflatoxin B1, a deadly carcinogenic. So, not only can we expose ourselves to fungus through antibiotics, etc., but by also the foods we eat. Thus, my attempts at reducing grains, sugar and yeast from my diet. It's tough sometimes, but I feel it's worth it if I am able to stay well.

Sorry I don't understand the meaning of a lot of those medical terms.  However, the quiz was interesting.  I have a lot of those symptoms but I am 68 so would expect them - like tired (including my obesity).  Would peanut products include peanut butter - I eat lowfat almost every day for protein.

Thanks for taking time to write about fungus.  Fortunately, I have only have maybe two yeast infections in about 40 years.  I just have the type on the skin in warm/dark areas.  I don't remember ever having a UTI or bladder infection although I have an overactive bladder.

ElaineNY

Having trouble following this reasoning...

By the way, Elaine, Lipitor is a statin drug, and statin drugs were used as antifungal drugs before they became "cholesterol" drugs. That's why they work to get your cholesterol down. They are antifungal. Fungi make tryglycerides, and in turn, sterols...the last 6 letters of cholesterol. If you are wondering if you may have a fungal problem, there seem to be a lot of indicators, looking at your health profile."

You say Lipitor used as an antifungal drug - so wouldn't that be getting rid of my fungus if I have any?  Sorry I just don't understand.  Don't try to explain.  I am too stubborn to try anything extreme that might help anyway as long as the UC does not take over my life.  Right now not ready to give up my sugar or white bread, etc.

ElaineNY

Thanks for caring and trying! Can't see giving up my white bread or sugar anytime soon.

 ElaineNY

Mike - if it isn't broken - don't fix it.  what works for you is great!  I know that if I was once again 26 (and I was once) and rock bottom I would also try about anything.  The decisions change when you are 40 years older as I am.  But, I have not given up on the traditional treatments yet!  I know too much sugar is not good for any of us and fats also.  Been fighting my weight ALL my life!!  I have recently lost 11 lbs. and feel better just for that much - only about 70 to go.

Good luck and hope you continue to feel wonderful!!

ElaineNY

toriblue- I am excited for you. I truly hope this is the answer for you. Let me know how you make out, or you can email me directly (click my name) if you want suggestions, or just want some encouragement. Don't forget, you will probably feel much worse for awhile before you notice improvement. But, not necessarily so, either. Give it time. Really stick to the diet. You cannot cheat, not even a mouthful. Are you taking natural anti-fungals, as well? I found they helped speed the healing process. I took olive leaf extract for a month, then rotated with caprylic acid. Happy and positive thoughts going your way :) .............................

Mh53Mike......what type of probiotics are you taking?

I am also gonna try some oregano oil too. Heard its really good at fighting yeast off.

I think all of our bodies and diseases are different and what might work for one might not work for everyone. However, I agree with Kim. She had helped me with my anti-fungal diet and it drastically improved my symptoms. Since then I am learning that my problem is more related to yeast overgrowth than fungus.(still learning) My western doctor wanted me to go on Remicade before I started anti-fungal diet. He had never heard of Olive Leaf Extract or Caprylic Acid, etc. I have flare-ups here and there but they are manageable and are related to intake of too much sugar, beer, certain wines or cheeses. Thanks, Kim.

Hey, Ash...nice to hear from you again. Glad to hear you are still well. From my understanding, yeast IS fungus. I agree that foods may affect certain people more than others. I guess it depends on how strong our immune system is. If it is weakened, goes into overload, and can't fight the irritants/allergies (fungus or otherwise) anymore, it manifests symptoms of disease, with varying degrees of symptoms.

bbc- On a scale of 1-10 after I went on the diet, I would have to say that at about the 2 week mark of being on the program, I felt 10+++, (whereas before the diet, I felt below 0). I had TONS more energy, I felt I could do anything and go anywhere, whereas before, I was chained to the bed or couch, especially before and after a BM. I couldn't do anything with my family. My husband was always the one to go out and do fun activities with our 2 daughters. I was a new women. That was during Winter 2002. In summer 2006, I threw caution to the wind, started eating anything I wanted (being on teacher's summer vacation and all!), drinking wine more often, eating a whole lot of processed foods with yeast, even bread which I knew was BAD for me, so I had a relapse. Bad girl! My doctor told me I would need to be on drugs for a long time. He told me my insides looked like ground hamburg. So, guess what I did...I went back on the diet, and within a week, all symptoms disappeared, again. I am now still symptom-free/drug free as of 2006. That's how I know that for me, my UC was fungus related. Cause/effect.

I learned my lesson. I know that for the rest of my life, I will need to monitor what goes into my mouth. No problem. It sure beats the heck out of all the pain and suffering I endured with my UC symptoms. I now eat to live, not live to eat. I don't even like bread anymore. Your tastes change after you get rid of the toxins and fungus in your body because it is the fungus that is making you crave those foods. Craving sugar, bread, pasta can be a sure indicator of a fungal problem. It is parasitic.

No one can talk you into trying something that you aren't prepared or willing to do, and you shouldn't feel bad about it. There may come a day, however, that like me, you are just so sick and tired of being sick and tired, that you are willing to try anything, even when it seems foolish or useless to consider. My doctors had always told me I would be wasting my time changing my diet. I believe it's because they aren't educated in the field of mycology (fungus), so they just don't know. They learn in medical school which drugs help with the effects of particular symptoms/illnesses. They usually don't spend time trying to find the cause.