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Posted 4/6/2012 6:34 AM (GMT 0)
Hi everyone,

I have basically tried everything out there (natural remedies) and havent been able to get my ulcerative colitis in remission or even get decent results from the supplements.  The next item on my exhaustive list was to check for candida overgrowth, well my stool tests are in and YAY! i have a very high amout of yeast overgrowth......i say yay only because it gives me a little direction on how to overcome the UC.

The dr prescribed me this thing called fluconazole...150MG for 3 days.

My questions are:

1.  Is it ok to take this or will it wipe out my good gut bacteria as well? (should i use other supplements)

2.  Will getting rid of my candida/yeast issue possibly put me in a near remmision state? (provided i stay away from simple carbs and other irritants)

many thanks!

 

Posted 4/6/2012 11:15 AM (GMT 0)
I have taken fluconazole without too much change in my UC. I don't think it's considered an antibiotic, it's an antifungal. I wouldn't expect it to harm your UC but it may not help. I think it may have helped me a little but not dramatically. Definitely worth a try in my opinion.
Posted 4/6/2012 11:24 AM (GMT 0)
i also have a candida yeast overgrowth and i definitely think it affects my UC. i keep read diets about it and all of them are so conflicting. i don't know who or what to believe because my foods are so limited already.

i hope this can help get your overgrowth under control.
Posted 4/6/2012 1:44 PM (GMT 0)
I think there may be a correlation since I had yeast well b4 my UC began, the yeast is still not under control f or me well because I haven't done anything about it. I think I will call my homeopathic dr for it. I have so much to do so many doctors to see. it's hard but we gotta stay tough!
Posted 4/6/2012 2:06 PM (GMT 0)
I've been on that for month at a time! I have lyme's as well and took 2 years of antibiotics HOWEVER now I take Flora Balance I found it on the LDN Yahoo website someone has recommended it and I love it. I notice a difference with my energy! My gut is a little better and it's been two weeks! It's called Flora Balance! Maybe try it??
Posted 4/6/2012 2:35 PM (GMT 0)
I really like feel like the stomach is overcrowded with bad bacteria destroying the lining of our insides and creating perforations, then allowing bacteria to end the blood stream. The best way to STOP the bacteria in its tracks is to stop feeding the bacteria:

this means no grains, no sugar, and no yeast. This is how the SCD diet works for a slew of people, including me. Good luck to you.
Posted 4/6/2012 6:38 PM (GMT 0)
Scd hasn't really worked for me, I'm doing gaps right now, still not getting any real results
Posted 4/6/2012 11:46 PM (GMT 0)
Just saying...I tried many meds/herbal remedies etc. to help my UC symptoms over a period of 8 years. Meds worked for awhile, but then they eventually stopped working the way they should, or didn't work at all. After a realization that my symptoms could have a fungal etiology (I had lived in a water-damaged home, another with a damp basement, was on birth control pills, had taken antibiotics in my teen years), I experimented with an antifungal program, and have gotten rid of my UC symptoms. No test proved I had a fungus issue. Was only by experimenting because I was sick and tired of being sick and tired, and after getting well that I realized the cause/effect. I was totally surprised when I started feeling better after 2 weeks on the program...and very disappointed and frustrated that my doctors had advised me that such a program would not help me at all. Even after I got well they would not attribute my wellness to the diet, believe it or not. Glad I didn't listen to them! Not that strict of a diet, as I could eat most vegetables, lots of protein (beef, fish, poultry), yogurt and a few choice fruits. If you suspect you have a fungus issue, may be worth to try an antifungal diet. I also took natural antifungals (olive leaf extract and caprylic acid) and probiotics to facilitate the detox. No meds or symptoms 6 years later. :) If you always do what you've always done, you'll always get what you've always gotten. Good luck!
Posted 4/7/2012 9:13 AM (GMT 0)
You might want to try saccharomyces boulardi supplements while you treat for Candida. It is a harmless fungus that can out-compete Candida and prevent Candida re-infecting.
Sue
Posted 4/10/2012 6:34 PM (GMT 0)
i think i am feeling better after 3 days of 150mg of fluconazole. How do i completely get rid of the yeast in my colon?

Would kefir help?
Posted 4/10/2012 7:49 PM (GMT 0)
Candida overgrowth is usually a result of prednisone use. Have you been on prednisone lately? One of the many side effects of pred is increased blood sugar levels. Yeast LOVE the high sugar levels which allows them to out-compete the bacteria present in the gut. about 90% of people have Candida colonized in their intestine and they are no worse for it. It is only when conditions favour yeast over bacteria that it becomes a problem....as is the case during prednisone use.

150mg of fluconazole for three days will lower the Candida back down to a level that is easily tolerated and kept in check by the body. Something that most people do not realize is that fluconazole does not kill yeast it just stops it from growing allowing your body to naturally get the upper hand again.
Posted 4/10/2012 10:08 PM (GMT 0)
so keep taking probiotics and get tested for yeast again?
Posted 4/10/2012 10:32 PM (GMT 0)
Although we are all different, I am convinced that there is a candida overgrowth element to UC, but I am also convinced that it will not solve your problem with UC. Every now and then I take a couple of anti-fungal supplements, to keep yeast under control...but I don't depend on it to control UC. I believe UC symptoms are aggravated or caused directly by chemicals that our bodies can no longer tolerate that's found in and on many foods. I personally think the only cure is to avoid processed foods and foods that have been sprayed with pesticides.

good luck,
NBT
Posted 4/11/2012 10:01 PM (GMT 0)
i am going to start drinking colloidal silver to rid the yeast
Posted 4/11/2012 10:29 PM (GMT 0)
Pau D'arco and chamomile tea are good antifungals. Theres a product out there called candex. Take with the tea and a heavy hitter probiotic supplement. Candex basically destroys fungal cell walls but leaves bacterial populations alone. In 6 or so hours drop a pill of S Boulardii to hit it again.

Just be careful of the crappy feeling die off gives you. Works for me. Lay off starches and hi gly carbs for a bit and candida usually backs off quick.
Posted 4/13/2012 8:36 PM (GMT 0)
its just a 3 day course of fluconazole
Posted 4/17/2012 4:48 AM (GMT 0)
lol, nice name. Good to know there are some fellow MMA fans with ulcerative colitis.
Posted 4/8/2015 1:00 AM (GMT 0)

ubereem said...
i am going to start drinking colloidal silver to rid the yeast

I think you might be better off taking Candex which is a natural enzyme which actively eats the fungal cell wall in your gut. I have to take one every night as I am prone to Candida, and so this is a maintenance dose, although I started out taking 2 tablets twice a day.... These are good and I don't think you will be disappointed. Remember that Candida loves sugar so make sure you hardly touch the stuff!

Here is a link to where you can buy it..

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0011865O0/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Posted 4/8/2015 1:03 AM (GMT 0)

ucwarrior said...
Pau D'arco and chamomile tea are good antifungals. Theres a product out there called candex. Take with the tea and a heavy hitter probiotic supplement. Candex basically destroys fungal cell walls but leaves bacterial populations alone. In 6 or so hours drop a pill of S Boulardii to hit it again.

Just be careful of the crappy feeling die off gives you. Works for me. Lay off starches and hi gly carbs for a bit and candida usually backs off quick.

Sorry I didnt get to your response and I have pretty much said the same!!
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