I am not sure if this is where this post belongs, but I have seen several cysters with Candida Control listed in their signatures. I was wondering if someone could give me more information on what it is and what it is used for.
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I went to my dr today. She said first thing is to get your b/w checked for sugar levels. If they are normal, then you need to be sure your estrogen levels are in check.
After more research, I found this link as well that may help.
wow - i was looking at the list of foods to eliminate, or reduce... I'm not sure if there would be anything left for me to eat.
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Not sure if I'm qualified to speak here - but in the past I've tried an anti-Candida plan...
I think the premise is that an overgrowth of yeast can cause a boat-load of issues - digestive, reproductive (as yeast can affect hormone receptors), skin/hair, allergies, you name it. Certain things really promote yeast overgrowth (antibiotics, BCPs, fermented foods, sugar, alcohol) - so by eliminating these you can relieve some symtpoms. I read the book by Dr. Crook (what an awful name for a doc!) and he mentioned if you "feel sick all over" for no apparent reason (read: your lab work is normal) then Candidiasis could be the reason.
The protocol is usually ridding the diet of just about everything (honest to goodness it IS a lot) - but you're left with basically protein, veggies, good fats early on and slowly reintroducing other foods. This is also what a lot of Immunologists/Allergists call the "Elimination Diet" to determine food allergies. Many folks use some sort of anti-fungal (olive leaf extract, oil of oregano, grapefruit seed extract, coconut oil, garlic) or in severe cases a prescription anti-fungal (Diflucan or Nystatin). Then you replenish with probiotics.
Something worth mentioning is the Herxheimer effect where things start to feel worse before they get better. Also called "die-off" - the yeastie beasties like to put up a good fight before they give in.
Candida Control? 
