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Bakker B.H.Sc. (Comp.Med) (ND) on June 18, 2013. Updated July 12, 2013
Now that you are here, youre probably here for one of two reasons. Youve either been diagnosed as having a Candida yeast infection overgrowth and you are looking for remedies or you arent sure but stumbled on this page after you researched your symptoms. Maybe you have a vaginal yeast infection? Perhaps you or your child has oral thrush? Are digestive issues, depression, food allergies, psoriasis, or anxiety major players in your household? If so, youll be surprised to learn that Candida can well be the likely culprit, and one of the main underlying causes of many of your health concerns. After having treated a considerable amount of patients for years in my clinic, Ive found that most all Candida patients fall into one of several categories, here are the three most common: 1. Those Recently Diagnosed: The first group has just recently been diagnosed with Candida but hasnt yet figured out how difficult it is to deal with. These people arent really aware of the consequences of letting yeast run rampant in their bodies, and they dont really understanding that eradicating Candida isnt as simple as popping a few pills a day for a couple of weeks. They most certainly havent come to the realization yet that some of those pills, like antibiotics, may have landed them in this situation to begin with. 2. Those Suffering Some Time: If youre in this second group, youve been suffering for a little bit of time, and have worked out that a yeast infection is your big concern. You havent quite figured out how to deal with your condition yet, and probably lack the understanding of what a good diet and lifestyle means. You may have tried a few remedies here and there, things like coconut oil or extra garlic, but you havent been exposed to a highly effective total-wellness Candida solution. You may have bought some book on Candida treatment, but the results werent what you were expecting. 3. Those Suffering A Long Time: If youre in the third group, youve been suffering for a very long time, ten years or more. It feels like youve tried everything under the sun and youve probably spent hundreds, maybe even thousands, of dollars on products that just dont work. Youve lost a ton of money and, sadly, a huge chunk of your life. Ive seen many patients like this over the years and have built my reputation on turning many of these cases around. Its what gets me up in the morning and makes me feel excited to be able to give people the opportunity to achieve amazing results at their own hands, with the right information and encouragement. If you are in the group of people who hasnt had a diagnosis, you probably think Im making this up; or at least fluffing up the details a bit. The truth, though, is that Ive spent the past 25 years of my career as a naturopathic physician talking to thousands of people who feel like their lives have been ruined.
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anxious and depressed, sick to your stomach, and sensitive to just about any food, chemical, or toxin you come into contact with. Its not just adults who are too sick to build their careers, further their educations, or have fun with family and friends, either. A number of the parents Ive worked with have brought their children to see me. In some cases, I can trace the path of Candida in children all the way back to birth. During the birthing process, when a baby should be getting nutrients and good bacterial flora from his mother, these children contracted yeast instead. Instead of growing stronger, they remained compromised as their condition worsened with age. And when they became unwell, what would the doctor prescribe? You guessed it, more antibiotics. Everything You Wanted to Know about Yeast Infections and Much More
Like I mentioned earlier, Ive spent the past 25 years of my naturopathic career researching and treating Candida yeast infections. Ive not only eradicated my own serious infection, but have helped an incredible amount of others in my clinic. I would now like to show you what to do about a yeast infection and how to prevent it from recurring in your life in the future. The truth is that curing a Candida overgrowth isnt that easy. Anyone who tells you that you can clear up a chronic condition in hours, days, even several weeks, is touting something designed to appeal to todays quick-result mentality. One such popular plan currently available offers a 60-day plan to eliminate Candida, but in the majority of cases it is simply not possible to eradicate a chronic yeast infection in only two months. Ive found that four to six months is a much more realistic time frame, and a nine month recovery is even more realistic if you have a chronic yeast infection. A lot of people, both within the medical community and especially on the Internet, do not have a firm grasp on what Candida really is, nor do they fully understand how serious this condition potentially is. As a result, there are many people spreading a lot of inaccurate information. Fake. Its not as easy as buying a tiny e-book or taking a couple of antifungal products for a few weeks! And the testimonies youre reading? While theyre all likely true at the time theyre written, none of them will update themselves in a few months to let you know whether or not their conditions actually came back. Fake again. Just about any company can sell a product if they spend enough time promoting it and it alone. With enough time and effort, a good marketer can make it look like any product can rid you of Candida, even without following the traditional diet plan. In the early stages of my career as a Naturopath, I initially thought that one or two simple products and a quick diet change would cure just about any yeast infection. I am not ashamed to admit now, decades later, that I was completely wrong. I made a lot of mistakes in those early days of treating patients with yeast infections, mistakes I no longer make. As you continue to read this page, youre going to learn about my experiences treating Candida in my clinic. My many years of hands-on treatment and Candida research have led me to write the most comprehensive self-help guide to eradicating a yeast infection ever created. The Candida Crusher book spans 718 pages, and offers everything you need to know about Candida in terms of how it functions, how to diagnose it, how to treat it, and how to keep it under control, but most importantly have to get rid of that yeast infection for good, whether you have an acute vaginal
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My ultimate goal is to help you know as much about Candida as I do. I dont want you to run out and waste a lot of money on dietary supplements and other products that dont work; and if you do buy supplements, I want you to know the products that will work and how you can best use them properly. Its important to remember that it takes time to treat and eradicate an chronic yeast infection. Like I mentioned previously, you simply cant get rid of it in days or weeks. I only say this again because I dont want you to become frustrated and stop following the Candida Crusher plan too soon! It will likely take a few months, sometimes longer if youve dealing with it for a while, but you need to stick with it. The end result is definitely worth your time, your commitment and your dedication. Some of the information on this page wont seem new to those of you who have been struggling with a yeast infection for months or even several years. Rest assured, if you stick with me youll definitely learn more about Candida and how it impacts your body and overall state of health than you imagined possible. However, if you are new to the idea of a yeast infection, I hope that you find yourself inspired enough to take action. Either way, youre finally going to learn once and for all how to deal with your Candida yeast infection in such a way that prevents it from coming back in the short term, or worse, in the future. Im talking about a permanent yeast solution, and this means that if you are ready to finally get well, and are committed enough to follow the Candida Crusher Program, then you will get well just like thousands of others have who have come to see me in my clinic over the years.
One of the biggest mistakes you can make is to buy into the idea that you can take a single product or supplement and expect long lasting results. It doesnt matter if your doctor gives you a prescription for Nystatin or if you run out and buy a natural remedy like grapefruit seed extract or caprylic acid. Your body will definitely use the natural medicine you give it to wipe out some of the excess Candida in your system, but you wont be able to reach the organisms hiding out in the parts of your body where low circulation and a lack of oxygen flow make it easy to hide out. While you may experience some relief from your symptoms, your body will continue to fight an internal battle and eventually the Candida will resurge and your symptoms will come back whether theyre the same, stronger, or completely different than before. Did I mention products? Some people who come to see with their yeast infection bring boxes or even several plastic bags full of products, the symptom are still there and they end up becoming even more disillusioned after parting with all that cash because they generally get to the point where they realize that just by taking all those pills, the cure just doesnt seem to be forthcoming. Besides, Candida albicans is only a small part of the picture. What about the fact that you may have very low levels of beneficial bacteria such as the Bifidobacteria and Lactobacillus species, or many other species of bacteria which are now beginning to become problematic, because they were once held in check by those beneficial bacteria? Over time, youre immune system will become suppressed, youll become increasingly reactive to many different foods, your digestive enzyme output will become adversely affected, and your beginning to lose the battle. Understanding the Main Causes of Candida
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One of the things Ive found most alarming about chronic Candida yeast infections, is the lack of information traditional medical doctors have in this area. They obviously believe in acute conditions, like vaginal yeast infections or athletes foot. They have tests they can run; and they have their prescription antifungal medications. Yet for some reason, they choose to most always treat the presenting symptoms in their offices rather than running any extra test such as a stool culture for Candida to determine if the patient is suffering with a chronic yeast infection, rather than a superficial one. A patient may pass dead yeast out through their stool, but if candida can be cultured from a stool sample then their yeast infection is chronic. But more importantly, doctors treat the symptoms are rarely if ever even worry about addressing any underlying causes of their patients yeast infection. Countless patients have come to me for relief after their traditional physicians were unsuccessful at eliminating their symptoms permanently. Symptoms like low thyroid function, poor energy levels, problems with concentration, multiple chemical and food allergies, decreased sex drive, psoriasis and many unexplained skin rashes, many and varied bowel problems such as irritable bowel syndrome, and even sinus infections can be related to Candida. Many people who come to me with these symptoms end up testing positive for Candida. A major misconception is that yeast infections are a womens problem alone. While the vaginal area is the perfect environment for Candida to grow and thrive, the way it grows in the body has nothing to do with whether you are a male or a female. Men and women of all ages even children can develop yeast infections in a wide variety of manifestations. Further Reading Candida Yeast Infection Causes Yeast Infection And Antibiotics Yeast Infections Effects And Causes Alcohol Causes Many Yeast Infections Alcohol Consumption And Abuse Statistics Yeast Infection Causes Fermentation Dysbiosis Alcohol Is One Of The Many Causes Of A Yeast Infection Uncovering The Main Causes Of A Yeast Infection Part 1 Uncovering The Main Causes Of A Yeast Infection Part 2 Identifying The True Cause Of Any Medical Condition Part 1 Identifying The True Cause Of Any Medical Condition Part 2 Is Your Yeast Infection Caused By Your Mercury Dental Fillings? Your Behaviors Are Causing And Prolonging Your Yeast Infection Finding The Root Cause My Personal Experience With Thumb Tack Disease But Why This Dramatic Increase In Yeast Infections?
Back in the 1950s, only about 15% of the population was believed to have some form of Candida. Today that number is up to 70% and it continues to grow. The Candida
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organism in your body, they can become unruly and expand out of their designated habitat when things go awry. Candida lives in a carefully controlled environment along with both the friendly and unfriendly bacteria in your body. The yeast and good flora help prevent bad bacteria from taking over your body. When you are in a state of good health, the majority of the flora in your intestines are the beneficial bacteria like Lactobacillus acidophilus and Bifidobacterium. Theyre the good guys and the more the merrier, as far as their concerned. Problems occur when you are ill or take medications that alter that balance. When this happens, the Candida can grow out of control. The real question we have to ask is this: what has happened from 1950 to today over the span of more than 60 years that would lead to such a drastic increase in instances of Candida yeast infections? 1. Routine antibiotic prescribing. Back in 1950, antibiotics werent nearly as popular. When doctors prescribed them for bacterial infections, they were less likely to prescribe them incorrectly and they were more restrained in their use, especially in the early days. The problem is that antibiotics are not discriminatory; they dont know the difference between good and bad bacteria. They kill both, allowing Candida to thrive while your body struggles to replenish its stores of good bacteria. Doctors initially prescribed the antifungal drug Nystatin when they prescribed antibiotics, but have long since stopped and now just give the antibiotics. 2. Antibiotics are common today in the food chain. Back in 1950, farmers didnt feed their cattle, pigs, chicken, and cows any foods that contained antibiotics. Unless youre eating organic meats, you will also be consuming some of the antibiotic residues the animals you are eating have absorbed into their muscle tissue. Ive written about this extensively in my book Candida Crusher, those who eat commercially produced meats will be taking in low-dose antibiotics that will undermine the beneficial bacteria in their digestive system during the digestive process. 3. Sugar consumption has skyrocketed. Back in 1950, we werent such a fast-paced society focused on fast food and processed products. We now eat more sugar and refined or simple carbohydrates, all of which are convenient foods for Candida. Sugar also suppresses the immune systems functioning. In the twenty first century we have an even greater evil, high fructose corn syrup, which is a third of the price of refined white sugar. A suppressed immune system cant fight off Candida, allowing it to flourish. 4. We have become a society dependent on many chemicals and drugs. We take more prescription medications than ever before, all of which alter the natural balance within your body. Birth control pills, herbicides and pesticides used on our foods, and the chemicals in the products we use in our homes and on our bodies all weaken the immune system as well. It is estimated that we have more than 60, 000 different chemicals in use today in the world, many which have not even been tested for their safety on pregnant women and children. These four factors may not seem like a big deal, but combine them together and youre ultimately attacking your body on a daily basis, destroying friendly bacteria and damaging your immune systems ability to recover from any infection. As your immune system and bacterial levels decrease, Candida flourishes. Once Candida has advanced and proliferated in your digestive tract, unlike bacteria, yeast can morph from aerobic (requiring oxygen) to anaerobic (not requiring any oxygen) organisms, making it a lot easier for them to move anywhere in the body they like, whether there is an fresh oxygenated blood (arteries) or any de-oxygenated blood (veins). Babies Get Candida Yeast Infections Too
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imbalances are generally passed onto them from their mother. A baby is supposed to have her mothers strong, adult immune system which will be passed on during birth. If her mother has a Candida overgrowth, though, the baby is likely to pick that up instead of a healthy dose of beneficial intestinal flora, in which a balance exists between the good and the bad microorganisms, including Candida. Young children unfortunately do receive antibiotics from their medical doctor all too often, and in my clinical experience because they were weaned very early and placed on a cows milk formula. Due to work commitments, many women in the 21st century find it difficult and stressful for a variety of reasons to breastfeed their child for a full twelve to eighteen months. Ive seen many hundreds of cases of young children who developed chronic yeast infections after having been prescribed multiple rounds of antibiotics after ear, nose are throat or digestive infections, which occurred after being weaned onto a cows milk formula to soon, a food which in many instances will be found to be a highly allergenic food to a very young child with an immature immune system. The problem is that a child is born with an immature immune system; an immunity that has to develop and become strong and virile over a prolonged period of time. If a baby contracts a Candida yeast infection from her mother, she hasnt got sufficient immune power to fight it off. This is an even more common scenario if the child is born by way of a C-section; but she can otherwise develop a yeast infection from vaginal delivery in her mother has a vaginal yeast infection, or from nursing, sharing food products, or even being kissed by those who have a chronic yeast infection. Complications from contracting Candida as a baby may even include autistic spectrum disorders (ASD). Young children with compromised immune systems are not only susceptible to a myriad of chronic health conditions, but the child may also be at a higher risk for developing conditions listed on the autism spectrum. This is particularly true for certain susceptible children who have poor immunity and a yeast infection, and who then go on to receive their childhood vaccinations, which some experts now believe may contain substances that may contribute to the development of ASD. Their compromised young bodies just dont have the ability to adequately deal with the onslaught of many different toxins, including a Candida yeast infection. Unfortunately, the reality is that the more women who harbor an underlying yeast infection, the higher the likelihood will be that their offspring will be born with a yeast infection and susceptible to all the chronic problems associated with it. Its a harsh reality and a fact. Candida and Systemic Yeast Infections In adults, when Candida enters the body and prepares to take over, youll usually find that it starts out in the digestive tract. As the fungal organism grows, it produces a chemical called acetaldehyde, something you might be familiar with if youve ever had a hangover. The acetaldehyde can cause damage to certain parts of your digestive system, creating microscopically tiny holes in your small intestine through which Candida can escape into your body. This permeability can also contribute to various digestive issues such as food allergies and a condition commonly referred to as leaky gut syndrome, LGS. As the Candida makes its way through your body, it moves from place to place, creating a systemic infection or overgrowth. (Badiee 2011; Zuber 2001) After Candida migrates into your bloodstream, new groupings of Candida can multiply within your organs, in your circulation and even in and around the brain, and in any area that is considered the weak link of your body, which can vary widely from person to person. The type of symptom/s you ultimately develop will depend on where the Candida takes up house in your body, the weakest link. Some patients I see mainly have digestive Candida problems, others have only chronic vaginal thrush, others may notice debilitating fatigue and yet others cant seem to function due to the severe brain fog. There are many who have several complaints including some mild symptoms and others that are quite severe. Because the Candida organism is anaerobic (not requiring oxygen), it has plenty of excellent places to hide in and on your body. Just like a herpes virus, Candida makes it a lot more difficult for your
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Your Body Creates the Perfect Environment for Breeding Yeast

As Candida travels throughout your body, it creates toxins and those toxins create an unfriendly environment. As a result, even the areas of your body that were once well oxygenated become depleted and affected by your immune systems response to candida and what we call candida metabolites, or toxins such as gliotoxin and mannan, which are produced after Candida dies. This Candida interference further weakens your immune system, which is ultimately responsible for getting rid of fungal overgrowth, bacteria, parasites, and many different toxic residues, so you end up fighting an uphill battle, a battle youll end up losing one day. It can take some time, but by infiltrating as much of your body as possible, the Candida organism and its by-products will have created an atmosphere that guarantees their survival. The average Western diet we consume as humans does nothing but support this new environment by keeping the Candida levels high and our immune systems functioning below par. Unfortunately our standard diet actually feeds the Candida organism and allows it to thrive as well. Unfortunately, all those toxins and chemicals we find in our personal care products, processed and take out foods, household cleaners, as well as the polluted environments we live in all contribute to foster an environment that Candida just doesnt want to leave. As you can now begin to understand, a chronic yeast infection slowly but surely occurs due to a rather complex chain of events which taking place over a prolonged period time. Thats why a 12 hour cure is simply ridiculous! Do you really think that taking a few Candida killing supplements or probiotics will solve all your problems? In order to gain excellent and lasting results, you have to do those things that will favorably alter your bodys internal environment as a whole, while at the same time boosting your bodys immune function to its highest level. While some of the supplements and herbs on the market claim to kill Candida, youll never truly eradicate the problem until your inner environment changes long enough to make it very difficult for Candida to thrive as an organism. It is important to understand that you dont need to and certainly wont be able to kill all the Candida in your body, Candida albicans is a normally occurring organism found in a healthy persons digestive tract but is kept in check by beneficial bacteria and a strong immune response. When Candida has overgrown in your body, even a small reduction in your Candida population can go a long way towards improving your condition, and just by reducing some of the Candida, your immune system will be able to make a temporary recovery. In many chronic cases however, it may struggle to gain control, and even if it does, the Candida yeast infection will ultimately begin to take over again. Its almost like being on a yo-yo diet, the more times you lose weight and gain weight, the harder it becomes to lose weight and to keep it off each succeeding time. The same goes for getting rid of a Candida yeast infection permanently, so its better to do it right the first time. For the best results, youll have to work on your diet and lifestyle, boosting your immune systems functioning, and being aware that you may well have Candida spores in various areas of your body as well as metabolites, and these will take time to eradicate. Now you can understand why it is not a good thing to fall for the lure of the 12 hour cure or 30-day Candida eradication programs. These scams are designed for those with the quick-fix mentality, people who are not prepared to make the necessary changes but want an instant solution. Read more about debunking candida myths part 1 and debunking candida myths part 2 here. A Note about Leaky Gut Syndrome
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wont have access to the nutrition they supply. Your immune system will begin to attack these food particles as being foreign and begin to set up antibody (immunity) versus antigen (foreign food particles) reactions, eventually these reactions form the basis of food allergies, and your will start to become allergic to the foods you love and consume the most all because your body is over-reacting to foods that are entering your bloodstream too soon. If you suddenly develop food allergies, chances are you have leaky gut syndrome and, of naturally, a Candida yeast infection. Unfortunately, if youve been fighting a yeast infection for a while, it may seem like youre allergic to just about everything, and getting worse by the year, and were not just talking about food allergies either. As your immune system becomes increasingly weaker, you will be less able to deal with many different chemicals and other toxins in your environment. The more permeable the small bowel becomes, and the weaker the immune response, the worse these allergies becomes correspondingly. Over the years, Ive seen a lot of incurable people with chronic yeast infections who have been struggling for long periods of time with these kinds of food, inhalant, chemical and environmental allergies. In some extreme cases, some people are so badly affected that they rarely leave their home or eat out for fear of an allergic reaction from some unknown food in their diet or chemical in their environment. Candida and Your Hormones: Adrenal Fatigue and Thyroid Malfunction
Did I mention how much Candida albicans loves sugary substances? As a matter of fact, those with a chronic Candida overgrowth will desire or even crave sugars and carbohydrates because of the chemical acetaldehyde the yeast organism creates in your body. Acetaldehyde is normally present in the body at small and sustained levels and is readily converted to acetate that can be excreted or finally converted into acetyl coenzyme A, used in cellular energy production. But when you have a chronic Candida yeast infection or if you have a nutritional deficiency of the vitamins B3, B6 or B12, the minerals selenium, iron, molybdenum or the amino acid glutamine, levels of acetaldehyde steadily build up, and as acetaldehyde levels increase in the bodys tissues and toxicity develops. You also have cravings because Candida is consuming the glucose (sugar) those foods create before your body can, causing you to have low blood sugar levels, also known as hypoglycemia. During the evening hours, when youre sleeping and ultimately not eating, yeast will continue to search your body for glucose as their primary food source. They consume blood sugar, leaving your body lacking this valuable nutrient it constantly needs for energy. As a result, your body enters a stress-mode forcing your adrenal glands to work harder. How does this occur? The adrenal glands make and secrete a hormone called cortisol, which allows the liver to release stored blood sugar called glycogen. The eventual depletion of adrenal energy combined with the fact that the acetaldehyde makes you tired, can eventually lead to the development of adrenal fatigue. Over time, the weakening of your adrenal glands will have a direct impact on the performance of your thyroid, because cortisol is required to stimulate the release of TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone) from the pituitary gland, allows the conversion of the inactive thyroid hormone (T4) in its active form (T3) and even plays a role in allowing T3 into your bodys trillions of cells, powering them up. With a reduction in adrenal and thyroid energy, you will begin to experience decreased metabolism levels as well as poor regulation of your bodys core temperature. Most all patients I have seen with hypothyroidism and adrenal fatigue experience varying levels of fatigue ranging from mild to so
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Why Do Women Experience Seem To A Yeast Infection Worse Than Men?
Many years ago when I began to specialize in treating patients with Candida yeast infections in my naturopathic clinic, I found that approximately two thirds of the individuals I met who were suffering from Candida were women. I discovered that many of the causative factors like antibiotic exposure were similar between men and women, so I figured a part of the difference could be traced to the hormones in birth control pills, (particularly progesterone), which Candida albicans thrives on. Let me explain. Progesterone is a hormone very important to the body; so having it consumed by Candida albicans is particularly unhelpful and can affect your body on many different levels. Candida also binds itself to the estrogen hormone, disallowing your body from using it properly. The levels of progesterone and estrogen in your body balance each other, so the lower your estrogen levels, the higher your progesterone, and Candida can even attack estrogen in order to feed off of the higher levels of progesterone. Because your bodys hormonal system works to continually balance your body, high progesterone, and higher amounts of Candida therefore, can also arise from low oestrogen levels in the blood, and this can occur when the receptors that tell your body to create estrogen are blocked by what we call xenoestrogens, or chemicals that mimic estrogens activity. This can happen for example when the activity of oestrogen receptors is altered by mercury toxicity from dental fillings, different kinds of chemicals including environmental pollution and various pharmaceutical drugs. Plastic cling film that is commonly used in many households to wrap food is an example of a commonly used item with xenoestrogen properties. An interesting point worth mentioning is that most of the women I have seen over the years with chronic yeast infections tend to be aged from their early 20s to early mid 40s. This can be explained that once they reach their mid to late 40s they tend to reach the time of pre-menopause, the time when their levels of estrogen and progesterone naturally begin to decline. During their mid 40s through to their late 50s, there is an approximate 35% drop in estrogen, but a huge 75% reduction in progesterone occurs simultaneously, and is normal as it is considered a normal part of ageing and decline in fertility. It is a common occurrence for many women to have a vaginal yeast infection right before they menstruate each month, and this occurs is primarily because their estrogen levels naturally drop, allowing progesterone levels to rise. Its also important to note that there are two types of estrogen. Female reproductive organs create alpha estrogen while the adrenal glands in both men and women create a slightly different form called beta estrogen. Bearing that in mind, its not surprising to see how adrenal fatigue can also contribute to the development of a Candida yeast infection, as the lower levels of beta estrogen produced by fatigued adrenal glands will contribute to higher progesterone levels as well. In men, the adrenal glands and hormones can be impacted by natural fluctuations as well, especially when it comes to testosterone and beta estrogen. The male body already produces considerably less progesterone than the female body, so even when the hormonal balances are shifted, men are less inclined to develop an overgrowth of Candida for this hormonal reason. Further Reading Female Candida Yeast Infections
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The 3 Main Causes Of Vaginal Inflammation Frequently Asked Womens Yeast Infection Questions How Do I Know If I Have A Womens Yeast Infection? Frequently Asked Questions About Vaginal Yeast Infections Do I Have A Vaginal Yeast Infection Or Is It Something Else? The Battle Against Candida Spores
There are many pharmaceutical drugs and dietary supplements available today that can assist in eradicating a Candida yeast infection, including drugs such as Diflucan and Nystatin, as well as many different natural medicines like caprylic acid. While they do work, these measures when used alone wont completely eradicate a systemic yeast overgrowth, and Ill explain why. This is because the effect that pharmaceutical drugs and supplements have on Candida is similar to the effect antibiotics have on bacteria in that, over time, the yeast organism can in fact become stronger, more resistant and even partially immune to the effects of many of these treatments. It doesnt make a lot of sense, but the more potent the antifungal supplement you try to use, and for longer periods of time you use it, the more effectively Candida may ultimately mutate. Like antibiotics, in the beginning your supplement or drug may certainly work, but the space it has cleared in your digestive system well end up becoming a breeding ground over time for increasingly resistant strains of Candida spores and other microorganisms. Another problem is that the Candida yeast organism can run and hide. It may leave the oxygenated bloodstream where drugs and supplements are working and hide out in a harder to access areas of the body, an environment which tends to have poorer levels of oxygenation. Candida can basically hibernate until its safe to come out again, and this is one of the main reasons why, after taking a supplement or medication, you do feel better and think that your problem is solved but eventually regress and begin to feel bad again. Your tests may not show a Candida infection, but the yeast is waiting in other areas of your body, mutating and multiplying and waiting for the right opportunity to come along so that it can once again proliferate. Fungal organisms have the inherent ability to reproduce by creating spores. When you take medications that are designed to wipe out Candida albicans, its natural defense is to attempt to multiply. The Candida organism will create spores that will hide in the body and wait for the battle to be over. When the environment is safe again, the yeast can reactivate and continue living in your body. This ability to create spores, hide, and avoid the immune system is one of the main reasons why those suffering from Candida can spend years and years with on-again-off-again symptoms. The Process of Cellular Energy Creation and Detoxification
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impaired, it becomes increasingly more difficult to filter out the toxins which they end up in your circulation, and ultimately inside your cells, the last place they belong. These Candida metabolic by-products and toxins can travel throughout your body and can achieve considerably more damage by being free in your bloodstream than they do once theyre absorbed into specific cells. They can invade many organs, even your brain, because they are free to travel wherever the circulation will take them. Eventually they make you feel tired, sluggish, sick, and sometimes you may even feel wasted, spaced out or even drunk at times. While your ultimate goal is to eradicate a Candida yeast infection in your body, doing so too quickly or incorrectly may cause even far higher levels of toxins to be released into your blood. Your liver may be incapable of dealing with such an influx of toxins and you start to feel a bit sick, ranging from a mild amount of discomfort right through to vomiting, diarrhea, dizziness and severe brain fog. This is actually a common condition known as Candida die-off. A good understanding of this die-off process, and how you can avoid such aggravations, will pay huge dividends, because the more careful and slow you go about the introduction of your yeast elimination plan and dietary supplement use, the less severe the die off will be. I have known of many patients over the years that did not follow these recommendations and made big changes overnight to their diet, they took antifungal supplements at high dosages because they wanted to kill the Candida fast. These are the patients who are more likely to be the ones who became so incredibly sick from their toxic Candida overload, that they literally couldnt take any products for a very long time to eradicate their yeast infection. They blamed gluten, they blamed the dietary supplements, and some blamed a particular food they were eating. But what they didnt think about was the state of their overloaded liver, they didnt think about implementing change slowly, and most important, they forgot to think about reducing that toxic load on their liver. These are generally the patients who have a severely overloaded liver function with such poor detoxification capabilities that they couldnt handle any additional release of toxins. Their ability to excrete toxins is not their only problem; on top of this they often have LGS (leaky gut syndrome), multiple food allergies, poor levels of digestive enzymes, poor levels of beneficial bacteria and lead a high stress lifestyle. Many patients Ive seen tend to overlook the important role of digestive enzymes when it comes to eradicating a yeast infection. Nearly every person I have seen in my clinic who has a chronic Candida yeast infection will experience an impaired ability of their stomach (and particularly of their pancreas) to operate at full functional capacity, this creates an inability of these digestive organs to produce sufficient enzymes for their metabolism needs. When enzyme production is impaired, proteins, fats and carbohydrates will become insufficiently broken down to their smallest components, robbing the bodys trillions of cells of the fuel they require to generate sufficient energy to supply your needs. In addition, poor digestion allows bacteria and yeasts to thrive in an intestinal environment rich in partially broken down foods. Besides digestion, your body requires enzymes to assist in a wide variety of bodily functions. Enzymes are basically the energetic sparks that allows countless cellular functions to occur. When the enzymatic production of your body becomes compromised in any way, your bodys needs arent being fully met and your body will not be able to draw the energy it requires from these vital components. The result is that you become increasingly fatigued and toxic, and just like the toxic Candida metabolites we spoke of previously, poor enzyme levels are just another way that Candida impairs your bodys function. As if it couldnt get worse, this reduced pancreatic enzyme output affects you in yet another way. As we mentioned, your cells can only create minimal levels of energy without pancreatic enzymes, so your body must now begin to turn to the process of fermenting sugar anaerobically (without oxygen) to make up for this loss. This fermentation process causes extra lactic acid to enter your blood stream, and your body. Now we have yet another toxin your body cant get rid of, and as a result, your body becomes increasingly inflamed and painful.
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Tartaric acid occurs naturally in many plants, particularly grapes, bananas, and is often combined with baking soda to function as a leavening agent (baking powder) in recipes, and is one of the main acids found in wine. Tartaric acid is sometimes added to other foods to give a sour taste, and is used as an antioxidant. While your body doesnt make it, Candida does make it as a byproduct, and it can cause your muscles to weaken. But why does this occur? Malic acid and tartaric acid are enemies of each other. Malic acid is important to the process used to create aerobic (oxygenated) energy. When your body has developed too much tartaric acid because of a chronic yeast infection, it cant metabolize and properly use malic acid for energy production. And if your body doesnt have enough access to malic acid because of the higher tartaric acid levels, it wont be able to process glucose properly. With insufficient malic acid, your body will be forced to oxidize glucose into lactic acid, and this means that you develop considerably less energy you could have created, and in addition you end up with inflammation and discomfort, just like you do with pancreatic insufficiency we previously spoke about. All this fatigue and pain, its beginning to sound a bit like chronic fatigue syndrome or fibromyalgia isnt it? To make matters even worse, when tartaric acid and acetaldehyde combine, they prevent your brain from getting the energy it needs to survive. Brain fog sets in, and over a period of time, you may even start to feel depressed, hyperactive, or fuzzy headed. Ive seen some patients who at this point are literally told they need to see a psychiatrist by their doctor, because they are imagining everything, because scans, blood tests and all the conventional medical tests reveal zilch. Some people with chronic candidiasis at this point may be prescribed anti-anxiety, antidepressant (or worse case scenario) antipsychotic drugs and could be diagnosed as suffering from a wide range of conditions such as depression, hyperactivity, anxiety, schizophrenia or, in the case of children, autism or Aspergers. Arabinose
The Candida yeast organism also creates a chemical known as arabinitol, produced from dietary carbohydrates such as arabinose when yeasts are rapidly growing in the low oxygen (anaerobic) environment of the small intestine. Because this sugar is found in sweet apples, grapes, and different kinds of pears, you may now understand why sweet fruits are not the best of foods to consume when you commence the Candida Crusher Program, in particular those who have a severe case of a yeast infection. Once arabinose begins to build up in your body, it will start to cause what we call cross-linking, because arabinose is responsible for linking different intracellular proteins and enzymes together. In doing so, it can cause you to develop critical vitamin and nutrient deficiencies, particularly those relating to lipoic acid, biotin, and vitamin B6. This process has been linked to muscle rigidity, tendon and connective tissue issues, and even accelerated ageing and premature wrinkling. Once
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early on an anti-candida program. But antifungal treatment cannot unfortunately undo any of the crosslinks once they have been formulated and been inside your body for many years, and treatment can only hope to prevent any further formation of new cross-links by reducing the production of yeast induced arabinose. Evidence from multiple studies by independent investigators has led to the recommendation that high urinary levels of the sugar alcohol, arabinitol, should be used as a reliable biomarker for the more invasive forms of a candida overgrowth. Does Candida Cause Cancer? The short answer to the question is no. But the truth is that Candida can and does cause multiple abnormalities in the biochemistry of your body, including being responsible for levels of various toxins in your body, blocking proper cell oxygenation, impairing healing, reducing immune function and more. Candida isnt the only organism in your body that can cause such abnormalities, but it can surely contribute to chronic ill health. And dont panic, the fact that it can set you up to develop a form of cancer does not mean it necessarily will. A chronic yeast infection can assist in setting up an environment where cancer can flourish in the body, but it is not solely responsible for causing cancer. The Answer You Have Been Waiting For Candida Crusher
When I first started treating patients with chronic yeast infections more than twenty years ago, I was still ignorant in terms of just how tough it can be to eradicate Candida, and like most practitioners, believed that all it took was a two or three week dietary program with a few good supplements. How wrong I was, and while a very few people were helped, this common approach was clearly not capable of wiping out a chronic yeast infection in a person who had developed their illness over several years. I needed to learn all I could about this all too common complaint that was capable of ruining a persons life, and then work on a Candida treatment plan that didnt only offer relief, but was capable of permanently eradicating a persons chronic Candida yeast infection for life. I wanted to be able to crush Candida once and for all. I knew it was possible, and the best thing to do was to just keep on treating yeast infection patient after patient and perfect my methods over a prolonged period of time, never being satisfied like most all practitioners with average results. Discarding any treatments that gave average results, and instead adopting methods that were returning excellent results. Its called trial and error, and there was certainly plenty of error in the early days, mistakes I no longer make. So by now youre probably asking yourself what all of this information in this lengthy page really means to you, what is the relevance of it all? Ive given you a lot of information to ponder over, but there is significantly more to know about Candida and how it really impacts your body than what Ive written here. Ive spent the past 3 years compiling information, researching and writing the most comprehensive book possible on the subject, and at more than 700 pages, and Im absolutely positive that you will find the information you are looking for inside Candida Crusher. But the real question the one youve been waiting to ask is this: OK, all this information sounds good, but HOW do I cure my Candida overgrowth?
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The Signs and Symptoms of Candida

Once you have a better understanding of what yeast infections actually are, well talk about diagnosing and identifying your yeast infection. Now that you understand how systemic Candida can hide in different tissues and organs, it may not surprise you to find out that a lot of your symptoms are merely mimicking other kinds of commonly diagnosed diseases. Further Reading Candida Yeast Infection Signs And Symptoms Yeast Infection Signs & Symptoms The Common And Not So Common Chronic Yeast Infection Symptoms And Treatment Solution For YOU Some of the common symptoms youll experience include: Constant persistent itching (private parts or around other skin areas, that you just cannot stop/control?) Thrush (Vaginal/Oral) Discharge (cotton cheese, constant) Smelly down there? Painful intercourse (could be burning pain during/after sex, fear of having sex because of the pain thus no sex) Menstrual complications Constant discomfort (from everything or due to pain) Persistent sinusitis or coughing Odor (including bad breath, body odor even if you take shower and look after your hygiene?) Frequent urination Bloating (feeling always bloated no matter what you eat?) Gas (thats driving you crazy, but you are not able to do anything about it?) Skin rashes Irritability/irritation in private part and skin Nail fungus Burning/Soreness sensation (around private part) Fatigue (always feeling tired and no energy?) Joint pain (other back pain problems as well) Lethargy Cravings (for sweets and carbohydrates) Abdominal pain Athlete foot Digestive problems
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Dizziness/drowsiness Feeling bad/sick/uncomfortable/miserable all over (out of control feeling) Depression Anxiety Mood swings Always mucus in stool Headaches Swelling Dry mouth Weight gain and weight loss And heres some more: Changes in your senses hearing, vision, taste, and even smell Irritability and mood disorders Anxiety, panic, and depression Numbness and/or weakness and/or tingling Sensations like you experience if you drank too much alcohol Heartburn, indigestion, and gas Ulcers or sores in the mouth Stomach complications, including nausea, vomiting, and pain Irritable bowel syndrome Bladder and kidney infections and related complications Hypoglycemia or hyperglycemia (low or high blood sugar issues) Swollen or painful lymph nodes Feeling sick in general with no cause and Sadly, this list is far from exhaustive. There are dozens of other conditions that may be indicative of a yeast infection that I havent mentioned. Males and Yeast Infections While we are on the subject of symptoms, lets one thing straight. While we have already established that women have it worse than men up to two thirds of the time, thats not to say that men cant get yeast infections. In my clinical experience, many men suffer from jock itch and fungal rashes; and many others suffer from chronic Candida symptoms that have spread throughout the body. Men often take longer to get a diagnosis because they dont have the same sort of symptoms as women, but it does happen and the situation can be just as severe in men as in women.
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Yeast Infections In Men Causes Of Male Yeast Infections Male Infection Signs And Symptoms Yeast Infections Are Common In Beer Drinkers Frequently Asked Mens Yeast Infection Questions Male Yeast Infections Can Involve The Prostate Gland Why Conventional Medicine Struggles with Yeast
Many people are often misdiagnosed, because the majority of conventional medical doctors simply dont believe that the Candida organism can actually take over your immune system and invade your body, even though there is an incredible amount of scientific research to say there is. Many experts certainly do believe and will not argue that Candida does overtake an immune system that is already compromised, particularly in people who have AIDS, chronic hepatitis or those who have undergone extensive cancer treatments, and in these cases they will often prescribe powerful antifungal medications. In short, doctors are trained to look for only the most severe cases of systemic Candida, the most dangerous kinds of yeast infections that really do attack those who are compromised. This type of Candidiasis can impact your liver, lungs, kidneys, and even your brain, and can seriously complicate the health of an already severely ill individual. If you dont fall into one of those severe or extreme categories, though, you are much more likely to be diagnosed as having irritable bowel syndrome. I can tell you, after 25 years of study and clinical experience, that Candida can and does grow in the bodies of individuals who do not have cancer, hepatitis or AIDS. Most of your complaints, especially if they come from the above list or the complete and extensive list in my book, will feel unresolved if they are treated for what they appear to be. And yes, your Candida yeast infection overgrowth can certainly be cured in time, by following my Candida Crusher methods. This is the program Ive perfected over more than a quarter of a century involving an incredible 15,000 patients. Why wouldnt it work for YOU? Further Reading Candida Yeast Infection Conventional Treatment Yeast Infection Drug Treatment Chart Conventional Yeast Infection Treatment Drugs Are Based On The LD-50 Rating The Four Key Anti-fungal Drugs Your Medical Doctor May Use Diagnosing Your Candida Overgrowth You are probably looking at that list of symptoms and are wondering just how you can confirm that what youre feeling isnt actually chronic fatigue syndrome or irritable bowel syndrome, or any of a number of other ailments, but is actually a Candida yeast infection. In Candida Crusher, I have outlined 8 tests you can do in the comfort of your own home, and have also clarified the best medical tests you can do to confirm your diagnosis. One of the most popular is the Candida spit test, yet some say this test is bogus or fake. To do this test, you will get a clean glass of water and spit into it first thing when you wake up in the morning (dont eat or brush your teeth first). If the spit is cloudy and floats at the top with tendrils, stays cloudy and floats at the top with specks sinking down into the glass, or is cloudy and
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Other tests I cover in the Candida Crusher include, but certainly arent limited to, the itch test, the smell test, and you will find extensive information on various well recognized laboratory tests including blood, saliva, urine, and stool analysis. Medical Treatments Using Topical and Oral Antifungal Medications
When treating an acute yeast infection one that is easily diagnosed, like vaginal thrush, jock itch, or athletes foot, your doctor may prescribe an oral medication or a topical cream. Women who have severe or recurring infections are often given a drug known as Fluconazole, but its odd to continue taking a medication week after week without really searching for the underlying cause of your recurring infections. Some women Ive seen have taken Fluconazole for years, and have been told that there is nothing more we can do for you, youll just have to stay of this drug for life Ive always found it quite unbelievable that doctors never tell their patients about foods that encourage the growth of beneficial bacteria and that discourage yeast infections. Have you noticed just how popular probiotics have become the past several years? Naturopaths and other enlightened health-care professionals who promote natural health have been recommending flora friendly foods for several decades, encouraging their patients to consume fermented foods containing lactic acid, like sauerkraut and yogurt, before probiotics were even available in a dietary supplement form. You will even find that lactic acid is used in the process of processing poultry, beef, and pork because it helps to reduce the amount of pathogens (listeria, salmonella, etc.) that ends up in the food chain. I explain all about fermented and cultured foods cover in greater detail in my book as well. I fact, there are more than twelve pages devoted to yogurt alone. In terms of pharmaceutical drugs, there are three antifungal drugs most often prescribed by doctors to treat Candida. These include: Itraconazole (commonly known as Sporanox) Fluconazole (commonly known as Diflucan) Ketoconazole (commonly known as Nizoral) I cover all of these drugs and their respective side-effects in detail in Chapter 6 (The Medical Treatment of Yeast Infections) of the book Candida Crusher, but lets just say that the first two have a reputation as safe antifungal drugs. They can cause some side effects, like dermatitis, headaches, constipation, nausea, and vomiting. Im not sure which would be worse, yeast infection symptoms or the side effects of these drugs or both. What many people arent aware of is that it is not possible to cure a yeast infection with an antifungal drug, all you do is reduce the yeast population and create side-effects while trying to achieve this. Once you stop the drugs, the yeast not only grows back again, but the yeast becomes increasingly resistant to the effects of the drug in order to survive. You will notice that these drugs all end in zole. Earlier we talked about Candida growing resistant to medications, and these drugs are definitely amongst those the yeast organism can defend itself against.
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Nystatin, on the other hand, is a completely different type of drug. Despite its antifungal properties, this one actually originates from bacteria. Its history dates as far back as the 1940s, when scientists were looking for properties in soil that might help control fungal conditions. The name Nystatin was used to honor the state New York, where it was discovered. Nystatin generally has fewer side effects than other medications because it is not absorbed by your digestive system. I first learned about Nystatin back in the 1980s and even used to prescribe it when I worked in a medical center not long after I started to practice, after reading about it in Dr. William Crooks book, The Yeast Connection. If you do wish to talk to your doctor about antifungal drug, forget the zole kinds of drugs and ask about this one. One of the first doctors to ever acknowledge and treat candidiasis, Dr. Orion Truss, used Nystatin with his own patients throughout the 70s. He was most probably the first physician to notice the link between antibiotics and yeast infections. The notable Australian naturopath William Vayda was recommending their patients trial Nystatin, and found it to be superior to most other natural treatments which were currently available at the time in the 1970s to treat yeast infections. However, personally I still prefer to view Nystatin as the pharmaceutical drug that it is. I find that it doesnt work in all yeast infection cases and some patients experience the most horrific die-off or side effects when using it. Natural medicine does work well when it comes to yeast infections, and I prefer to approach the treatment of Candida yeast as naturally as possible, and thats where the Candida Crusher Program comes into play, a program that has been successfully implemented for many years not only in my own clinic, but in the clinics of several naturopaths and integrative medical doctors throughout Australia and New Zealand, health-care professionals Ive helped to understand the importance of Candida treatment. Further Reading Conventional Antifungal Treatment Nystatin Diflucan (Fluconazole) Anti-Fungal Drug Side-Effects Anti-Fungal Drug Interactions Anti-Fungal Drug Resistance Following the Candida Crusher Program There are three main phases of the Candida Crusher diet itself, and the entire protocol can be broken down into six very important Steps. My book explains this but elaborates much more on this information, naturally, so lets dive right in. Step 1 Starving and Eradicating Yeast with the Candida Crusher Diet Protocol
Candida will look for anything it can find to fuel itself and the foods you eat are one of the biggest contributing factors to its ability to thrive. The diet and nutrition section
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You will learn about the best dietary approach how to identify addictive eating habits the four key eating patterns that prevent most from a successful outcome. Ill show you how to stick with the dietary program when times are tough, and believe me if you have a chronic yeast infection, times will get tough! Well also discuss the common Candida nutrition myths, the problem with sugars, the negative effects of gluten and alternatives to gluten containing grains, healthier complete proteins (like quinoa), raw foods, and foods that stimulate digestive health, the best cultured and fermented foods like sauerkraut, tempeh, and whey, why ocean vegetables like seaweeds can change your life forever and so much more. If youve ever heard a nutrition myth, its almost certainly covered in this section. And, there and dozens of unique tips and tricks on how to fast track your recovery when it comes to food and Candida that you will not find anywhere else. Once you have a firm grasp on nutrition in general, Ill start to explain the three-stage Candida Crusher diet in much detail. Well initially talk about cleansing the body by completing a Big Clean-Up, a body detoxification tidy-up that can make all the difference towards partial or a full and complete recovery from a chronic yeast infection, how to get the best kinds of fiber and nutrients into your diet by eating special foods and juices, amongst other things. Youll also find plenty of good recipe ideas in both of these sections, ensuring you arent floundering for ideas during the difficult introduction stages. Stage 1 The Candida Crusher Diet Induction Stage. During the induction change youll follow what is called the MEVY protocol Meat, Eggs, Vegetables, and Yogurt. Well talk about the importance of choosing organic foods, why you should generally avoid red meat (or cut back to no more than one pound, or 500 grams per week), as well as the best fruits and vegetables to eat and to avoid, what youre actually allowed to drink, and the best dietary supplements you should be including. Stage 2 The Low-Allergy Foods Stage
This Stage refines your diet even more. I know what youre thinking, why didnt we just eliminate all of the foods that arent right for me in the first stage? Theres no fast approach to this type of plan, and its true that slow and steady wins the race. While you focused on healthy foods in the first stage, the second stage will help you to remove any foods that may be causing you more severe food allergy symptoms. If you have a very mild case of Candida, like a simple toe nail yeast infection, you may be able to skip this, but if you have a true problem with overgrowth, this step is absolutely critical! Those with a history of eczema, psoriasis, chronic vaginal yeast infection, endometriosis, allergies, irritable bowel syndrome (or any kind of chronic digestive problem), gluten or dairy allergies, and autoimmune conditions generally experience enormous benefit form eliminating those potentially allergenic foods that are inadvertently causing sensitivities. Most all patients Ive ever seen with a chronic Candida yeast infection have leaky gut syndrome (LGS) and multiple food allergies, and for this reason, Stage 2 of the Candida Crusher diet is the only Candida diet that understands the relevance and importance of this Stage, and you will find that it can make the difference between failure and complete success. Finally, you will be ready to move onto: Stage 3 The Diet Re-Introduction Stage. This is where youre going to learn a whole lot about the foods that affect your body. Youre going
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want to get well? Then this is one of the most important stages of all, the reintroduction of foods, foods that may potentially place you right back into a bad state. Youll need to be very careful now, and Ill show you how in this section of Candida Crusher. Some patients stay on the Stage 2 Low-Allergy Foods Stage for 3 months, some for 12 months and others feel so good that they remain on it indefinitely. Sooner or later though, most all people will be able to incorporate the foods back into their diet that they used to love, and once you move on to Stage 3, The Diet Re-Introduction Stage, the real fun will begin. At this point, youre going to slowly reintroduce some of your old foods back into your diet. Youll take each of your favorite foods, on at a time, and reintroduce it. You can only add one food back at a time because youll want to monitor the way you feel. If the food is going to causes you side effects, sensitivities, or allergies, youll know right away that its one of the foods you need to continue to avoid going forward in the future. Trust me, by the time you get this far into the process, some of the older, unhealthy foods you used to love will no longer seem appealing to you anyway. Its no great loss, because the small price you pay will pay big dividends, your health will be the best its ever been and the quality of your entire life will change for the better as a consequence. Further Reading Candida Yeast Infection And Digestion, Diet & Nutrition The Candida Crusher Diet Yeast Infections And Carbohydrates Yeast Infection, Stress And Digestion 8 Tips For Healthy Eating Info-graphic Frequently Asked Candida Diet Questions Yeast Infections And Leaky Gut Syndrome Why Digestive Enzymes With Yeast Infection? Can I Drink Juices If I Have A Yeast Infection? How Much Do Americans Pay For Fruit And Vegetables? (Info-Graphic) Step 2 Learning to Deal with Candida Die Off Throughout the first two Steps you may find there will be certain times where you actually feel worse than you did before you set out on your yeast infection healing journey. This is because you are creating an environment that does not support the life of the Candida organism, as well as any other parasites and bad bacteria. As the yeast infection begins to reduce and slowly die off, the Candida will release toxins or metabolic by-products from these dying or dead yeast organisms. Some people may have a slight immune reaction to these toxins; yet others may experience a much more severe and debilitating kind of reaction. If you are one of those people I see who are moving through your Candida Crusher Program much too quickly and have a tendency to be very impatient, or you have had a chronic yeast infection for an extended period of time, these allergic reaction can in fact be potentially quite severe. This reaction is formally known as a Herxheimer reaction, and some people I have known use this reaction as an excuse to abandon their Candida Crusher Program, please DO NOT do this! There are some herbal medicines and specialized dietary supplements that you can take to help decrease the severity of these reactions, and because the dosage and selection may vary from person to person; you should seek the assistance of your naturopath or doctor who understands the more natural approach towards yeast infection treatment. I always recommend that you begin any supplement program cautiously, In Candida Crusher, I have written plenty of useful information on how to get the best from your yeast infection dietary supplement program, the common mistakes people make and why many people in fact waste their money when they just buy and take supplements to help eradicate their yeast infection. Further Reading Candida Yeast Infection Die-Off
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Caprylic Acid - This is a broad-spectrum anti-fungal fatty acid that you can obtain in tablet or capsule form. Coconut oil and coconut milk also contain caprylic acid, so you can include them in your diet as well, especially coconut oil. Remember to go slow! Digestive Enzymes These are critical to your bodys ability to break down foods. Candida adversely affects and even suppresses the natural production of various digestive enzymes, so a supplement containing betaine hcl, bromelain, lipase, amylase or trypsin can help support your natural digestive functions while reducing some of the negative Herxheimer reactions. Colloidal Silver Colloidal silver has scientific backing when it comes to its abilities to suppress Candida. According to the School of Medicine, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Temple University, Philadelphia Pennsylvania, USA, Preliminary studies on your colloidal silver preparation (1500 ppm) show it to be effective in inhibiting and killing different strains of Candida. Three strains of C. albicans were tested and they were killed by the preparation at between 46 and 93 ppm. Growth was inhibited between 0.7 and 1.4 ppm. Pau darco Tea This powerful herb comes from South America and has a long history of inclusion in folk remedies. This is a superb antifungal, and it is critical to obtain the genuine product, as there are unfortunately many bogus Pau darco products available in the market place due to the high demand. Probiotics These were mentioned before but are important here as well. Make sure you find a high-quality supplement that contains Saccharomyces boulardii, Lactobacillus acidophilus, Lac. bifidus and Lactobacillus rhamnosus species. I generally recommend taking one probiotic in the morning (on waking) and one in the evening (on going to bed), or when you arent taking any other supplements or eating foods. Garlic You can buy garlic in a supplement form and in addition you can add fresh garlic to just about any recipe. Garlic suppresses most form of fungi as well as most bacteria, virus, and protozoan. Keep fresh garlic in your kitchen and use it whenever you can. I recommend one raw, fresh clove daily with foods. Take in supplement form and have fresh as well for best results. Vitamin, mineral, and Omega 3 supplements These are all great for replacing the natural stores in your body that the Candida has worked to deplete. Again, make sure youre making high-quality supplement choices. Step 3 Eliminate Drugs and Stop Eating Yeast Promoting Foods Do your best to avoid medications like broad-spectrum antibiotics and immune-suppressant drugs. These include drugs like inhaled steroids, cortisone, hydrocortisone creams, prednisone, birth control pills, and many hormone replacement therapies. An antibiotic can and will suppress your immune system and kill off your good bacterial flora enough to allow a Candida overgrowth within a very short period of time, sometimes within days. Yeast promoting foods are scary. Im not talking about the carbs and sugars that you have most likely already eliminated in Stage 1. Im talking about the foods that have antibiotics you dont even realize are there. Did you know that most commercially available chickens are fed low doses of antibiotics throughout their lives? Its included in their feed. The same goes for cows and pigs. Do you eat chicken from your local supermarket? If youre serious about beating candida, it may be time to start searching for free range organic options. You can do a quick Google search for local farmers who supply fresh free-range chicken, farmed without the use of antibiotics. You may be surprised to find someone within a reasonable distance who offers fresh organic meat, clean, free range options without antibiotics or any growth hormones. No matter what type of meat you eat, you should look towards getting organic varieties. Venison and ocean fish are usually safer, but you have to make sure youre not getting farm-grown fish either, because farmed salmon often contain antibiotics.
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because it is virtually ignored by most practitioners you will see about your chronic yeast infection. This step, when done correctly, will help in healing your LGS (leaky gut syndrome) and ensure you will be making your digestive system and body in general, Candida proof. Food allergies are taxing to your immune system, which is already suffering thanks to the Candida yeast organism itself. Avoiding dairy, foods with wheat flours, and anything youve identified as an allergen will help your immune system to recover. The less youre taxing your immune system, the harder it can focus on eliminating your yeast overgrowth. Your immune system is critical to finishing off the task of curing you, but it cant do so without the right levels of energy. As Ive mentioned earlier, there are some foods that are commonly associated with allergies and food sensitivities, and I elaborate in great detail about these in Candida Crusher. Allergy and sensitivity stimulating foods include yeast breads, soft cheeses, wine, beer, and most alcoholic drinks, commercial vinegar, corn, eggs, soy, chocolate (all), grapes, and other sweet foods. Even mandarins, bananas, oranges, and dried fruits and peanuts can contribute to your issues. Youll learn a lot about the foods to avoid while in the first and second stages, and I talk quite a bit about food allergies throughout the Candida Crusher book as well. Remember, theres a comprehensive section covering immune function as well that explains all you need to know about this topic. Step 5 Identifying and Avoiding Chemicals and Toxins
There is a large amount of information in the Candida Crusher book outlining the best ways to detoxify and cleanse your body. The chemicals and unnatural toxins you are exposed to on a daily basis make the load on your immune system even more difficult to handle. Chemical pollutants, sprays, personal care products and perfumes, artificial colorings, preservatives, car fumes, theyre all allergens, whether they are ingested or inhaled. Those old amalgam fillings you got as a kid the silver ones contain toxic mercury. Every single time you swallow you are ingesting a tiny bit of methyl-mercury, which enters your digestive system and allowing Candida to thrive. Dont worry, Ill explain exactly what you can do right now to reduce your burden and fast track your yeast infection eradication program. You do have several options for different types of detox programs, both short as well as long term. I even explain the importance of liver and kidney cleansing, something nobody talks about, and show you why heavy metal detoxification is important and how you can easily achieve this at home. Step 6 Altering Your Lifestyle and Learning To Become Candida-Proof The final Step is also perhaps the most important and overlooked of all, making the right lifestyle changes. Your overall lifestyle plays a huge contributing role, and if you do want to beat that chronic yeast infection once and for all, and are sick and tired of only temporary results in your ability to eliminate that Candida overgrowth for good, then you will really want to pay attention here. In Candida Crusher, we discuss a lot of the things you can do to reduce stress and live a healthy, active lifestyle. Youll learn about the Pareto 80/20 concept, how to be responsible for your own health and wellbeing, how stress impacts your immune system, and how to deal with stress through relaxation, meditation, and many other simple techniques that have helped thousands of our patients over the years. Treat Your Yeast Infection Naturally Forever I cant outline my 25 years of research and clinical experience of Candida yeast infections, or what took me 3 years to research and write, in a single web page article. But I sincerely hope that Ive
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find a gold nugget in the Candida Crusher book to help you achieve a renewed sense of total health and wellbeing. Get your copy today at CandidaCrusher.com for $47.00 only (US dollars), that is $20 off from actual price, follow my Candida Crusher program and join the ranks of the many thousands of men, women and children who have successfully cured their yeast infection permanently. Heres to your health! Eric Bakker N.D.
Written by: Eric Bakker B.H.Sc. (Comp.Med) (ND) Last revised on: July 12, 2013 by Eric Bakker B.H.Sc. (Comp.Med) (N.D.) { 5 comments }
Jamie Trafton June 21, 2013 at 7:10 pm can I have red yellow green orange bell peppers on the first stage of this diet? thank you
Dr. Eric Bakker B.H.Sc. (Comp.Med) (ND) June 22, 2013 at 4:57 am Absolutely! Bell peppers or capsicum are allowed and are in fact a nice sweet treat for those on the Candida Crusher Diet.
Ann Connelly June 25, 2013 at 1:09 pm Thank you so much for your life work and the book! After 6 years of ligament laxity, many prolotherapy and prp treatments and continued instability I saw a Naturopath. I had food testing etc and found out I have severe candida and very little other food sensitivity. In may I also had a severe gallbladder attack and had it removed before I realized there were options. The mevy diet while not what I anticipated seems to make the most sense and your explanation is incredibly helpful! Thank you again. This diagnosis gives me a target audience for my upcoming health coaching practice. Happy Tuesday! P.S. also significantly helpful is the long slow vs. KILL as most of my die off symptoms are mental!
Dr. Eric Bakker B.H.Sc. (Comp.Med) (ND) June 28, 2013 at 12:30 pm Hi Ann, Thanks for your kind comments. Candida Crusher was born after seeing an incredible amount of patients who have come to see me with yeast infections ranging from mild to the severe and debilitating, unlike several Candida books currently available as
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