Candida Diet, Symptoms, and Images

Candida Albicans yeast is need in the intestines for digestion of sugar and alcohol. When the beneficial intestinal bacteria are in proper balance, the candida yeast does not cause a problem. In fact, this yeast form of candida is essential, because if you can’t digest sugars you can’t live. But if the intestinal bacteria gets wiped out by antibiotics or other chemicals or a high sugar and starch diet, the candida yeast can mutate into a fungal or mycelial form, penetrate through the intestinal wall, enter the blood stream and spread throughout the body causing a condition called candidiasis or candida overgrowth. Typically, the immune system is unable to remove this overgrowth and it continues to grow over the years and continues to spread to new parts of the body. The billions of fungus cells release numerous toxins which overload the lymphatic system causing tissue swelling and causing or contributing to all or nearly all of the known diseases and health problems. It is impossible to eliminate a candida fungus overgrowth by diet alone. No matter how strict the diet is excluding sugar foods and any foods the candida fungus is likely to feed on, this will not eliminate the overgrowth. The fungus will just go dormant indefinitely and when you start eating normally again will resume active growth. Candida Cleansing to be effective must include one or more herbs which kill the candida fungus overgrowth. In addition, the diet must be designed to exclude any foods the candida can rapidly multiply on. Some of the herbs which are good anti fungals and will reduce candida include neem, holarrhena andidysenterica, and andrographis paniculata. Three cups of any of these teas per day for two months should reduce the overgrowth – but it might not eliminate the overgrowth. Alternatively, capsules of an equivalent amount of any of these herbs might also be effective in reducing the overgrowth. There is a product called Candida Force available from the McCombs Plan (mccombsplan.com) that appears to eliminate the overgrowth in many people. Candida Force has no known side effects and has no bitter taste (if you don’t bite the gel capsules). There are drugs which do kill the fungus but none of these drugs effectively penetrate the tissues to eliminate the overgrowth and all of the drugs have serious side effects. So, these drugs should be avoided entirely. There are also, some harsh herb based cures including caprylic acid which have serious side effects and are not recommended. Candida Diet While taking the Candida Force gel capsules or other anti-fungal herbs for two months, eliminate the following foods from the diet:

1) Sugar (white sugar, brown sugar, and any foods containing these) 2) Mushrooms (because mushrooms are a type of fungus) 3) Vinegar (because vinegar is fermented) 4) Alcohol (because the digestive system converts alcohol to sugar) 5) Yeast (because yeast is another food for fungus to grow on) 6) Dried fruits (because their sugar is to concentrated and feeds the fungus too much) 7) Breads (pastries, pancakes, rolls, etc. because these are also converted to sugar) 8) Noodles (same as bread, food for fungus) 9) Beets (contains too much sugar) 10) Sugar Cane (contains too much sugar) 11) Diary (milk, yogurt, cheese, ice cream, cream, etc. -- because fungus feeds on these) 12) Any foods that are really high in sugar The idea of these restrictions is not to give the fungus anything it can multiply rapidly on and slow down its growth so that the anti-fungal can work on it effectively. Fruits, fruit juices, vegetables, vegetable juices, sprouted grains, nuts, seeds, meat, fish, poultry, eggs, butter, vegetable oils, herbal teas, tea, and coffee are all allowed. Sprouted grains and seeds are allowed provided they are well rinsed and have not got fungus on them. Cooked foods are allowed, but mostly raw is recommended as more healthy. The main idea is to kill the fungus!!!! So, stay within the allowed categories. The McCombs Plan of Dr. Jeffrey McCombs does not allow seeds, grains (except brown rice only), sprouts, nuts, or fruit juices, but we think these restrictions are not necessary. We have seen the plan work well even while taking these things. Daily sauna or hot bath is an essential part of the Plan to sweat the toxins out as they are released by the kill off of the candida. Daily sunshine and aerobic exercise will also really help the program and ease the symptoms of detox. You can order the Candida Force from www.mccombsplan.com and you will need 4 bottles (1000 gel caps). If you are following this route, be sure that no matter what happens, take 5 gel caps 3 times per day. Total 15 capsules per day until the 4 bottles are all gone. Even if you pig out on the wrong foods (not recommended) still take the capsules. Don’t forget. Put 15 capsules in a bowel every morning and take five immediately. The other 10 capsules will still be in the bowel to remind you to take them. No excuses. In his book entitled Life Force, Dr. Jeff McCombs lists numerous categories of disease which are reported by his patients. Digestive problems are the most common and include constipation, diarrhea, the so-called “leaky gut” syndrome, symptoms associated with irritable bowel syndrome and colitis. Hormonal, reproductive, respiratory, urinary, circulatory, nervous, muscular, skeletal, and psychological problems are also common. All these problems are often

caused (at least in part) by the Candida. Dr. Jeff reports that frequently these problems disappear once the Candida has been cleansed. Actually, the situation is a little more complex than described above because there are hundreds different types of fungi, molds, worms, flukes, viruses, and other parasites which may be present and contributing to the problems. Therefore, in reality it is necessary to cleanse the body of all of these parasites and to henceforth keep the immune system armed against them. Luckily, the Candida Force supplement broad spectrum and is effective in killing many types of fungus and mold. For other parasites, see Parasite Cleansing in the Guidebook to Health and Natural Healing. There are tests for Candida, but they are unreliable and cost more than a Candida Cleanse. Therefore, it is recommended to do a Candida Cleanse if you have any symptoms of a candida overgrowth and let the results be the test – i.e. if your symptoms are reduced you can guess that you did have a fungus overgrowth and that it was reduced or eliminated by the Candida Cleanse. The Candida Cleanse has been successful for many people. One Thai lady age 35 followed the plan except that she ate tons of noodles (Thai people love noodles). Still, she went from a 32 inch waist to a 27 inch waist in two months while eating plenty. She felt energetic, she slept better, and her periods were less painful after completing the Candida cleanse. Candida Force is composed of 10-undecenoic acid which is derived from the castor bean in an olive oil base. It has been shown to be six times more effective than caprylic acid and it has zero side effect whereas caprylic acid does have side effects. Just for your information here is a list of herbs used for candida. Some of them are effective in killing the candida and others are probably useful in reducing the discomfort but not effective in killing the fungus.

Dr. Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases Plants used for Candida http://www.ars-grin.gov/cgi-bin/duke/ethnobotuse.pl

Alpinia officinarum (Zingiberaceae) Carthamus tinctorius (Asteraceae) Coscinium fenestratum (Menispermaceae)

Curcuma aromatica (Zingiberaceae) Glycyrrhiza glabra (Fabaceae) Hedychium spicatum (Zingiberaceae) Holarrhena antidysenterica (Apocynaceae) Lawsonia inermis (Lythraceae) Mesua ferrea (Clusiaceae) Phyllanthus emblica (Euphorbiaceae) Pinus longifolia (Pinaceae) Plumbago zeylanica (Plumbaginaceae) Saussurea lappa (Asteraceae) Seseli indicum (Apiaceae) Terminalia belerica (Combretaceae) Terminalia chebula (Combretaceae) Thalictrum minus (Ranunculaceae) Withania somnifera (Solanaceae) Identifying Candida Symptoms Candida overgrowth condition is nearly an epidemic in our society and is responsible for many of the chronic illness categories we see so frequently. Candida symptoms are vast and all encompassing and can incapacitate the individual. Most people who ha have candida overgrowth don’t know it. One reason for this is that doctors are uneducated about its impact on our health. People suffering from this condition often go from doctor to doctor for years and are usually told they are a hypochondriac or that it is stress or a psychiatric problem. Candida Albicans is a yeast that occurs naturally in the human body. Normally it lives in harmony with a variety of other microorganisms and actually performs a couple important functions. The problem occurs when something upsets the balance of bacteria in the body and this allows the yeast organism to proliferate and take over all the healthy microorganisms.

It normally resides in the intestinal tract, mouth, throat and genitals, however it can burrow holes in the intestinal tract, enter the blood stream and then make its way into any organ of the body. To make matters worse it emits over 70 different toxins into the body. Some people may even become allergic to the yeast itself. Once this hardy organism proliferates in the body, it wrecks havoc in many ways and is the insitigator of many common maladies, conditions, syndromes and illnesses in our population. Some of the most frequent Candida symptoms are: abdominal gas headaches migraines excessive fatigue cravings for alcohol anxiety vaginitis rectal itching cravings for sweets inability to think clearly or concentrate hyperactivity mood swings diarrhea constipation hyperactivity itching acne eczema depression

sinus inflammation pre-menstrual syndrome dizziness poor memory persistent cough earaches low sex drive muscle weakness irritability learning difficulties sensitivity to fragrances and/or other chemicals cognitive impairment thrush athletes foot sore throat nail fungus skin fungus indigestion acid reflux insomnia One of the most well known forms of fungus infection is the vaginal fungus infection. However, fungus infection may play a role in just about any mental health condition or chronic illness you can think of. Fungus overgrowth is considered to be a leading contributor in alcholism, anxiety disorders, asthma, irritable bowl syndrome, Addisons disease, multiple chemical sensitivities, Crohn’s disease, autism, chronic fatigue syndrome, leaky gut syndrome, PMS, endometriosis, fibromyalgia syndrome, prostatitis, attention deficit disorder, multiple sclerosis, asthma, food allergies, muscle and joint pain, clinical depression, repeated urinary tract infections, hormonal imbalances, migraines, digestive disturbances, difficult menopause, psoriasis, lupus, chronic pain,

rheumatoid arthritis and many more. Many of the Candida symptoms in males are the same as they are for women, but there are a few unique aspects. Candida is believed to occur more often in women, but the truth is that it occurs in high numbers for men as well, but it is reported and diagnosed less frequently. Men are less likely to be diagnosed with Candida for two reasons: - One is because they don't seek help for their symptoms. The symptoms of Candida in males are often dismissed or denied by the man. He will just live with them because he thinks its unmanly to talk about them or get help. Men are socialized to just live with pain and discomfort rather than address it. - The second is that Candida in males gets mislabeled as all kinds of other disorders, because there is a lack of education about Candida in the mainstream medical society. Males with Candida tend to get these labels: Chronic Prostatitis Hyperactive Learning Disabilities Attention Deficit Disorder Conduct Disorder Anger or Rage Disorders Alcoholic Drug Addict Anti-social Disorder Autism The instigator in all these conditions can be Candida. Several other factors such as food allergies, hypoglycemia, nutritional deficiencies, chemical sensitivities etc, may be the culprit as well, but these too are all part of the Candida syndrome. Where you find one, you usually find the others. One of the most common organs to be affected by Candida is the brain and the nervous system. When this happens, it results in a variety of Candida symptoms in males that exhibit themselves as psychological or cognitive problems.

Other common Candida symptoms in males that don't fall under an actual disorder label may consist of irritability, cognitive difficulties, depression, inability to concentrate, fatigue, restlessness, anxiety, forgetfulness, diarrhea, constipation, headaches, frequent stomach aches, indigestion, heartburn, excessive shyness or feelings of being self-conscious, rashes and many more. As children males with Candida typically experience a lot of earaches which result in antibiotic use that only aggravates the Candida. As children and as men they may get in fights a lot and have difficulty excelling in school. They may be underachievers, due to Candida inhibiting brain function. Three more very common Candida symptoms for males are jock itch, toe nail fungus, and athletes feet. In these cases, the Candida has localized in the feet or the genitals. Many men have cured their chronic prostatitis or relieved their symptoms greatly by following a Candida Treatment regimen.

The brain is the organ that is most frequently affected by Candida Symptoms, but it also has profound negative effects on these systems: digestive nervous cardiovascular respiratory reproductive urinary endocrine lymphatic musculoskeletal Candida symptoms can vary from one person to another and often move back and forth between systems within the same individual. One day you may experience symptoms in the musculoskeletal system and the next day it could be the digestive system, etc.

See holistichelp.net/candida for more info.

Eye infection caused by Candida.

Candida growth, mycelial form.

Candida on the face.

Candida on the foot.

Candida on the hand.

Candida on the face.

Candida on the skin.

Candida penetrating living tissue.

Candida on the skin.

Candida Yeast transforms into Fungus:

Yeast form is normal and digests sugar and alcohol in the intestines.

Mycelial form (fungus) causes candidiasis overgrowth.

Barium enema image of colon cancer. Candida is a likely contributor to this disease.