Posted by Gbear on April 20, 2001, at 10:17:52
In reply to I had the same diagnosis.... » KarenB, posted by Christina on April 20, 2001, at 9:48:51
I would love to try this. I've had problems for years with irritable bowel, strange skin rashes, and of course anxiety and depression. When I was looking into some of this I ran into the systemic yeast Idea too, but couldn't find a diet for it, all I remember was eating lots of garlic, it was a natural fungiside. I would love to be involved if a few are going to try it. You're dealing with a sugar and starch junkie here though, I bet this will involve giving up my baked potatos and sour cream won't it (There is a tear in my eye)
Gbear
> I, too, was diagnosed with a systemic yeast overgrowth by a nutritionist about 14 years ago.
> I had all the symptoms you describe.
> When I asked my MD about it, his exact words were: "If you had a systemic yeast overgrowth in your blood, you would be dead."
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> However, I knew I had a problem whether it was from Candida or not, so I followed the diet prescribed by my nutritionist and "The Yeast Syndrome" book for three months.
> The result? I lost weight, felt great and friends and coworkers commented on how pleasant I had become!!
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> The diet works, I can vouch for that.
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> The caveat here is that as another poster stated, the diet is EXTREMELY difficult to stay on.. .especially for a junk food junkie like me.
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> Even after 14 years, I still have not had the willpower to go back on that diet, but I honestly think it would make a world of difference for me (as I munch on a handful of M&Ms.)
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> I am a great believer that food, environment, and a lack of excercise has contributed to my depression, and the meds prescribed by my MDs have only blunted my emotions and caused me to gain 40 pounds. They have not helped like the diet did.
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> So you're probably saying.. "You dumb-ass, go back on the diet!! That's the logical thing to do, but I guess I love junk food more than I love my health.
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> In closing, I would like to offer this about myself... I have currenly stopped all psych meds and am waiting to see what happens. I'm tired of the emotional blunting, the confusion and the wieght gains psych med have caused.
> I am suffering from med withdraws, but I feel the effects starting to dissipate slooowwwlllyyyy.
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> Call me crazy (no pun intended), but I would love to try a more natural approach (more M&Ms).
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> If anyone would like to work together to explore this "alternative" I would be more than happy to participate in a CIVIL discussion about its merits.
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> > Maybe I can get some feedback on this?
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> > I saw a Dr. two days ago who is an M.D., as well as a naturopath. I waited two months for the appt., as she is much in demand for her OB-GYN practice as well as nutritional counseling services.
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> > She interviewed me at length, for 45 minutes, asking questions about my mood swings, depression, PMDD and use of antibiotics and cortisone throughout my life. I didn't realize the extent to which the worst of my illness has followed heavy antibiotic use. I never realized either, just how much I have been on antibiotics in my lifetime. Let's just say, A LOT.
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> > To make a long story short, I (quite skeptically) underwent a test of acupressure points on my hands and feet with a non-invasive machine which is in fact approved by the FDA. Through the test, it was determined that many of my organs and systems are severly compromised and stressed, due to what they strongly believe to be a systemic yeast infection run amuck throughout my body and in my blood. Not the OTHER kind of yeast infection, thank you.
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> > Their assertion is that my bipolar symptoms, chronic fatigue, migraine headaches and PMDD could very well be caused by this massive infection I may have had most of my life. It has progessively gotten worse with time. My first experience with serious, full spectrum antibiotics was as an infant.
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> > So, what do you think? Anybody have any educated or informed opinions on this? Please, don't tell me it's quackery without something to back up your claims, ok?I have doubts of my own, but it seems to me that giving up sugar, yeast, white flour and fermented food can't be a bad thing, anyway. For sure I will lose weight, which I have wanted ever since my experience with the curse of Zyprexa. The cravings are about to drive me nuts, though. I am addicted to sugar, especially chocolate.
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> > Karen
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