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Posted 4/28/2008 9:45 PM (GMT 0)

Thanks Peacesoul.........We have several super size grocery stores so I am sure I can find it at one.

You are very helpful.
Hugs

Kitt

Posted 4/28/2008 11:55 PM (GMT 0)
All,

For what it's worth, when I bought some acidophilus recently, the pharmacist told me the best type to get is any brand that needs to be refrigerated after opening. It sounds like this matches peacesoul's descriptions too, so I guess I got some decent advice from the pharm.

percycat
Posted 4/29/2008 11:31 AM (GMT 0)
Percy, that's because the bacteria is alive. We don't want to put dead probiotics in our guts.

You can also get something called natural source probiotics. It's made from baby stool. Gross, I know and I could never take it, but apparently is the best source.
Posted 4/29/2008 12:49 PM (GMT 0)
Flora Q is supposed to be good for crohns.
Posted 4/29/2008 2:04 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks all for the input
I do check with doc and GI about stuff to take
My family doc seems more aware to me at least ..........

Good input...........

LYN
Posted 5/1/2008 1:24 PM (GMT 0)
Hey Gang, this is from a yeast site on post on


Thought some of you may like to take a looksee :-)

http://www.websitetoolbox.com/tool/post/kiddredd/vpost?id=2671569

Posted 5/2/2008 1:37 AM (GMT 0)
Hello all, I have posted here previously. I am glad I found this topic as last week on wednesday all my lymph nodes came out on my neck which led me to the doctor, well she could not find anything wrong only for the past year & a bit I have been for loads of test for all different things. Prior to the lymph nodes,3 weeks ago I came out with a few whites spots on the roof of my mouth which scraped of with my finger nail quite easily & had a very bad burning feeling in my mouth but this seemed to subside then as I said my nodes went through the roof then on Friday just gone I came out with loads of whiteish looking spots all grouped together on the roof of my mouth again but it seemed i had like they were spread out a bit on the palate in little groups & yet again very bad burning in the mouth so went back to the doctors.......she said it looks like a yeast infection thrush but when she used one of those sticks to try & scrape it she seemed to think it never scraped away very well but it did in other places. But she said i will give you the medication for a yeast infection & see what happens. But when i came out of the doctors my nail seemed to scrape it of quite easily & it never did bleed so was quite confused.

Monday I had an appointment with the ENT specialist, but before i see him on the weekend i noticed on the side of my tongue right at the back i had a lump looked like a white blister hanging from skin. So on monday I got the ENT to check it out he said awwww its a growth i will remove that today. Once he removed it he said I dont think it looks cancerous but will send it off for biopsy to double check. I am hoping that he would be able to tell & he is right there.

The reason i wish to post this is I am not on any medication for anxiety but I do believe I must be depressed as I have not been good for the past year & the doctors cant seem to get to the bottom of whats wrong, which is really getting to me & I seem to look at the worse senario's what if i have something bad & its getting worse & by the time they have found what is wrong its to late. That is my thought all the time.

Does depression alone cause oral yeast infection ?. I do know I have lost my appetite & cant seem to eat properly cause I am constantly worried about my health.

Thankyou again I am glad I see this, I often look to see whats going on & hope that everyone will sort all there problems out surely there is hope for us all so be strong.
Posted 5/2/2008 10:45 AM (GMT 0)
Depression and stress can contribute to but do not cause oral yeast infections. If your've taken  broad-spectrum antibiotics, glucocorticosteroid preparations that can contribute too.
Posted 5/12/2008 8:23 PM (GMT 0)
Hi,

I have found out that I have yeast overgrowth, I have been suffereing from various symptoms and never knew what was causing them! and I then realised that it started from the over use of antibiotics I had been taking when I had recurrent tonsilitis!
I have found a book by Erica White's beat candida, which seems very helpful, it has voer 300 reciepes and alot of good information in there, I have yet to try the diet. Before I try the diet, I wanted to ask if any one knows if you have to stop taking the pill when on this diet?!?
As I am on the pill, as I suffer from bad period pains, but I know that the ingredients in the pill are not things you can take when on the pill, so I am a little confused, do I stop taking it and suffer with period pains or do I take it while on the diet???

If any one could help, it would be much appreciated!!

Thank you!!

Funksta10.. xxxx
Posted 5/12/2008 9:00 PM (GMT 0)

Funksta10

Hello and welcome to HealingWell and the A & P  forum.  I am not familiar with the pill and the diet but I am sure one of our guru's will be along shortly.  Good question.

You have come to a great place to find members that know a lot about this topic. Again Welcome.

Kitt

Posted 5/13/2008 4:31 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Funksta, and welcome!

I have read in several sources that the Pill can contribute to yeast growth in the body, but I don't know any solid details about whether you can/should stay on it while try to kill off the nasty beasties. I've noticed that I am more prone to chronic vaginal yeast infections now that I'm taking it -- probably get 2-3 a year. Even diflucan doesn't knock them out any more, so that yeast is one tough little pest!

percycat
Posted 5/13/2008 5:16 PM (GMT 0)
Funksta <---- LOVE that nick!

Yes, the pill can increase your chances of candida by 20%. But no, I would not stop the pill unless your candida is so bad you cannot function.

Some info I just found

What is the relationship between Candida overgrowth and the Pill?
Birth control pills effect hormones and induce hormonal changes that lower a woman’s ability to control Candida overgrowth, which can trigger yeast infections.

Research has discovered that yeast cells have estrogen receptors which are stimulated by hormones in the birth control pill, and can cause the growth of yeast.

Most women who develop yeast infections from the Pill tend to have an outbreak when there is significant hormone chance such as when they –
- First begin taking oral contraceptives
- Are close to their period
- Change oral contraceptives
- Go back on the Pill after discontinuing use.

However, the vast majority of women who take the pill don’t develop yeast infections. Furthermore, yeast infections may develop due to other causes such as diet, antibiotics or other product use.

A yeast free diet is a good start, but don't go full-force into it or you will probably not succeed. The yeast free diet is very difficult to follow.
You can start by really lowering or stopping intake of sugar, ALL AND ANY caffeine, any colas (especially diet soda), and stay away from anything white, like breads, rices etc.

You can also take some great suppliments that kill yeast like Olive Leaf extract (this has been my saving grace), lots of lemon water (keep the ph level in the body) and you can do some shots of apple cider vinegar (I have a thread here started on ACV somwhere).

Don't worry so much about the pill, yeast is easier to deal with than a baby ;-)

If you want to know more about yeast, you can always visit the Yeast Connection site. I've been there for years and the folks there are very knowledgable.

http://www.websitetoolbox.com/tool/mb/kiddredd

Jen


 

Posted 5/14/2008 10:11 AM (GMT 0)
Thank you for your reply..

I think I will continue taking the pill, My periods are really painful and this is the only thing that helps, so by stopping it would be a mistake. I have yeast overgrowth due to over use of antibiotics, which I had to take when suffering from tonsilitis, so I will need to cut out sugar, vinegar, and yeast, which is in a lot of foods.. Hopefully it will work!

Thank you all for your replies!

Funksta.. xxx
Posted 5/24/2008 9:11 PM (GMT 0)
I thought I was the only one on the anxiety board with Lyme! Yea candida does make my anxiety a lot worse thought I still havent found anything that has really helped! I even was on Nystatin for a while from my LLMMD and it didnt seem to do anything! Now the GI doctor I went to last week cause of constant nausea and digestion issues thinks I have and ulcer or severe acid reflux which she said can be caused ny many things from stress, antibitoics, candida and even the diet we consume!
Posted 5/24/2008 9:22 PM (GMT 0)

Jess

I am sorry to hear you are having problems with your stomach.  I have the GERD and it can be nasty.  Mine seems to act up when it feels like it.......and sometimes I will have nasty sx for a week and then it will settle down again.

I hope you get yours under control.

Take care andkeep posting.

Kitt

Posted 5/25/2008 4:01 PM (GMT 0)
Wow, I have learned a lot through this thread.  When I was on the pill (not any more, due to hysterectomy) I was constantly getting yeast infections 5-6 year.  It got to the point that I didn't even have to go to the doc to get it checked to make sure, all I had to do was call and say I have another one and she would just call the script into the pharmacy for me.  Now I only get them once in a while (may 1 or 2 times a year).   I will be checking out some of the rememdies mentioned in this thread and thank you for all the great information!  Well worth the read.   Take care, Wen
Posted 9/20/2008 4:32 PM (GMT 0)
Ive had anxiety for a long time and have recently started getting depression as well. Whats odd is that the depression goes and comes. Sometimes I feel completely fine and can get on with all the things i need to do and then all of a sudden I become tired and lethargic and have trouble concentrating and become depressed, I also find that when i feel like this i lose my appetite. Ive tried different things to sort this problem out including vitamins and Omega 3 and also cutting out gluten and caisien. At the moment I think it might be related to constipation as I dont go to the toilet enough and maybe also yeast problems as my dad has had yeast problems. Im still unsure as to what it is and I keep becoming confused because people who dont have these problems seem to think that its "all in the mind" and that "im just worrying".

Ive been eating all bran for the last few days and probiotic yoghurt and i feel somewhat better and more with it but I still feel iritable and tired. Ive also got better before only to then get worse again.

If you have any other sugestions of what could be wrong then please say because im still unsure but will continue to do what im doing at the moment.

Post Edited (The Guest) : 9/20/2008 10:38:34 AM (GMT-6)

Posted 9/20/2008 6:15 PM (GMT 0)

Hello Guest and Welcome to HealingWell.  I am not an expert of the "right foods" to eat but some of our members have a lot of information and experience with this very topic.

I am sure one will be along shortly.

Again a warm welcome to our forum.  We love new members.

Sincerely,

Kitt

Posted 9/20/2008 7:25 PM (GMT 0)
  Hello,   I am currently trying to figure out what foods are bringing on my anxiety. I do believe I have a yeast problem. It started years ago when I was teaching aqua aerobics in a 90 degree pool. I started receiving recurring yeast infections, acne and anxiety. After a little research I bought the William G. Crook book."Yeast Connection and Women’s Health. After going on the stricter diet for a few weeks, I felt great. I had no anxiety, mentally focused, and my face cleared up. I have to admit, it is hard to stick too this strict diet. I am still trying to pin point exactly what foods are causing my anxiety. So far I noticed that every time I eat chocolate, I get anxiety. I can not drink sugary frappuccino's at starbucks, but I can drink a sugar free vanilla latte with soy milk and not get anxiety. I think my anxiety is linked to certain sugars, but still not sure exactly what sugars.    
Posted 9/20/2008 8:18 PM (GMT 0)
So when everyone is talking about yeast, how many of you are talking about like "down there' yeast infections?" I havnt had a yeast infection in a long time, but i go to the gyno next week and if theres a way for him to check me for this candidia, i would like him to. or do i have to go to a regular doctor. I really think that my anxiety has a lot to do with hormones, but its so hard to ask your doctor the right questions to get tested.
Posted 9/20/2008 8:25 PM (GMT 0)
I was talking about yeast inside me, i dont know how likely it is for men to get yeast down there though it does happen and i have been sore and itchy a couple of times but that always clears up after a shower or something.
Posted 9/20/2008 11:00 PM (GMT 0)

sungirl

Welcome to HealingWell and the A & P forum.  If you read back through this whole thread you may find some answers to your questions. Peacesoul has good information on this topic.  I am sure she will be online soon.

Again a warm welcome.

Kitt

Posted 9/22/2008 12:21 AM (GMT 0)

Peacesoul,

I have Candida from taking HEAPS of broad spectrum Antibiotics (3-1/2 Month's at one whack!),probable BCP's and poor Diet (refined Sugar,Carbs,white Foods etc)..I had Anxiety,Panic Disorder (Panic Attacks) and Agoraphobia for 2 Years before Osteomylitis and 3-1/2 Month's of Antibiotic Therapy,but had taken crap loads of Antibiotics from '91-'97 (and since!).

Posted 9/22/2008 12:33 AM (GMT 0)

Peacesoul,

I was told a Probiotic with at least 8 different Strains as well as at least 15 billion good Bacteria per serving.I find Udo's Choice Super 8 Hi-Potency Probiotic with 30 billion Cells per serving to be best and reasonably priced.I've also heard Dr.Ohhira's (sp) Probiotics are good,but cost more.Dr.Ohhira's Probiotic Plus 12 are 3 times more expensive than Udo's Choice,but contains "Prebiotics" too..

Posted 9/22/2008 12:34 AM (GMT 0)

Percy,

I ALWAYS fridge my Acidophilus,Noni Juice,Flax Oil and Flax Seed.

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