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Posted 5/17/2011 6:59 PM (GMT 0)
I've been reading on the negative effects of unchecked growth of Candida Albicans. I'm thinking of going in for a test to see what might be detected. I'm also considering a testosterone test just to check the levels, since I've never had that done while having UC.

What are some other things I should be looking at/for? I'm not bleeding right now, so I doubt I have a low iron count.

Thanks.
Posted 5/17/2011 7:06 PM (GMT 0)
Do you have to go to the doctor to get checked for Candida? I really think I have a candida issue. I am able to keep it in check by eating a certain way when I feel unbalanced but it can make you very groggy and fatigued. Perhaps it is mold?

Why do you think you have a Candida issue?
Posted 5/17/2011 7:19 PM (GMT 0)
I read this post on curezone: http://curezone.com/forums/fm.asp?i=1188271

Princesa wrote in a post I read a while back (I think she was replying to someone) about Candida, referring to a book http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0878339353/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_1?ie=UTF8&m=AH556BV2VQKVK.

I just want to check out every possible avenue. Yeast grows with a more carb loaded diet, thus explaining why the SCD might work well for many.
Posted 5/17/2011 7:27 PM (GMT 0)
I did a candida cleanse and then did the SCD diet and my UC didn't improve at all. Not until I started Asacol did I see any improvement in UC. I don't discount that Candida could have something to do with things being unbalanced in the gut but for me, it didn't seem to be the magic cure. I would still be willing to do testing if I could find a doctor that was open to it.
Posted 5/17/2011 7:29 PM (GMT 0)
I'm confused. What are you looking for? Are you trying to see if you have something besides your UC going on?
Posted 5/17/2011 9:56 PM (GMT 0)
Trying to see what else could be causing the symptoms that UC is known to cause. I think UC is a blanket term to describe the reactive state that the body goes into when things are imbalanced. What all is causing this imbalance I don't know, but want to try to find out.
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