Category Archives: Yeast Infection Signs And Symptoms

Yeast Infection Signs And Symptoms Vary Widely But Can Include Vaginal Thrush Or Discharge, Athlete’s Foot Or Jock Itch, Toe Nail Fungus, Psoriasis Or Eczema, Diaper Rash And Many More Signs And Symptoms. This Page Covers The Common And Rare Signs And Symptoms Of A Candida Yeast Infection.

Yeast Infection Signs And Symptoms

Have Psoriasis? Consider A Candida Cleanse

I’ve worked with psoriatic arthritis and psoriasis for years. Many of the topical treatments used by dermatologists to manage psoriasis are antifungal. I find that quite interesting given the association between Candida and the disease. Usually, the primary treatments for psoriasis are suppressive medications like steroids and methotrexate. Yet, according to the National Psoriasis Foundation, well over half of psoriasis patients are unsatisfied with conventional medical treatments. Many psoriasis patients have turned to natural treatment options. A Candida cleanse can help significantly with psoriasis. We know through research that around 65% of people with psoriasis have Candida. In fact, when I get a psoriasis patient, the first thing I determine is their level of Candida because they usually know they’ve got a gut problem. In nearly all cases, a patient with psoriasis will have a functional digestive problem.

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If you have psoriasis, I strongly recommend that you do a comprehensive stool analysis. If you have an autoimmune problem like psoriasis, you need to determine what’s going on in the gut exactly. Remember, the small bowel is the seat of the body’s immune system. Only by identifying the problems in the GI tract, can you select the right treatment.

If you have psoriasis, a Candida cleanse can initially worsen your symptoms. Your body’s going to be throwing off lots of toxins that it has accumulated in the skin and deeper down. However, eventually the skin aggravation will die down as the detoxification process proceeds. I’ve had many psoriasis patients achieve remarkable results from a Candida cleanse.

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A Word To The Wise About Prebiotic Supplements

I think it’s important to warn folks about using combination prebiotic/probiotic capsules. I’m not a fan of that kind of supplement. I’ve had too many clients with terrible side effects, including at least one who nearly ended up in the hospital. This particular gentleman had been taking a combination of probiotics and prebiotics and within about seven to ten days, he thought he was going to die. His brain fog got so bad he almost had to go to the emergency room. He felt extremely sick and spaced out, with major gas and bloating, ane his brain went crazy. Eventually, he found that it was the prebiotics that were causing the problem

Sometimes people who’ve had this reaction are told by their naturopath or integrative doctor, I “Well, it’s quite normal, it’s called a Herxheimer reaction. It’s a die-off reaction. They’ve got Candida dying off in their gut.” That’s absolutely not true. How would they know this? They don’t have a pair of binoculars to look inside someone’s GI tract and see what’s going on in there. It’s an assumption.

Here’s an interesting experiment. Take a probiotic that includes inulin or FOS for about ten to fourteen days. Then stop taking that one and switch over to probiotics on their own. In my opinion, in many cases, you’ll have much more comfortable GI functioning without the prebiotics added.

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If you want to include prebiotics in your diet, eat the whole foods that contain these sugars. You can find prebiotics in all sorts of foods, including green leafy vegetables, blueberries, asparagus, Brassica vegetables, and dark, black plums. These are excellent foods to eat.

Check out some of my other videos where I discuss prebiotics. I don’t really recommend taking them as supplements. They’re just going to create a problem. But as part of whole, healthy foods, I’m a big fan of prebiotics.

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Folate: A Brief Introduction

Sometimes I have clients who get scared, jump on the bandwagon with a crazy treatment, and all because one test showed a concerning result. In the case of high folate levels, make sure you’ve done the right investigation. I highly recommend doing a comprehensive stool analysis before doing an O test. If you have a high folate level, my question to you is, what did the stool test show? Did it show any dysbiotic bacteria? Did it show any other issues? If you’re not taking folate supplements, I wouldn’t be too concerned about high folate levels. If you’re only getting folate through your diet, you’re not going to die of folate toxicity. I doubt you’ll be taking in more than 1,000 micrograms per day. After all, you’re not drinking a gallon of spinach juice with every meal. I can’t really see serious side effects coming from folate levels unless we’re talking ridiculously high levels.

Folate is a vital nutrient because it is essential for red blood cells. It’s also extremely important for cancer prevention and normal cell reproduction. Low folate can lead to all sorts of problems including cancer and birth defects. The multiple roles played by folate in maintaining health is why bread and cereal grains are fortified with folate in many countries. It’s also why folate is included in prenatal vitamins.

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The best sources of folate are dark green, leafy vegetables. I’ve seen some websites that say, “The best source is folate is bread!” but that’s not true. I recommend getting your folate from produce that is organically grown.

If your high folate levels are really a mystery, I strongly recommend having a comprehensive stool analysis (CSA). Make sure you withhold probiotics and supplements for some time before the test, so you get accurate results. A stool test like this will reveal what’s wrong with your digestive system and what needs fixing.

An O test shouldn’t be done before a stool test. Do the CSA, get the gut in good shape, and then let your body in its wisdom manage your healthy diet.

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Why You Should Not Take Antibiotics With Autoimmune Disease

Here’s an interesting one. I had a very interesting question from a lady in Australia about a week ago and she was asking me if it was okay to take antibiotics with autoimmune disease.

It’s not okay. You’ve already got an immune system in crisis. It’s attacking parts of the body. Now you’re going to take a drug that’s anti-life, anti-biosis. Now you’re going to take a drug that’s going to undermine and destroy and trash your digestive system. So, you’re basically, you’re just going from the frying pan into the fire. You’re making it much worse for yourself.

Once you take an antibiotic, you set up a chain reaction where millions and millions of bacteria die and they get killed off. In fact, many people, researchers found who take an antibiotic, end up with an inflammatory condition in their gut. And remember, you’ve already got an inflammatory condition.

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So it’s like me coming to your house when you’re going to barbecue and asking if I can put a bucket of gasoline on top of it just to get it working a bit better. That’s what we’re doing here. So, we’re over overstimulating the immune system. We’re going to create a crisis for the immune system, which is already in crisis. You’re going to feel more sick, more tired. You’re going to have more hospital visits. Don’t do it. Don’t take antibiotics when you got autoimmune disease, talk to your doctor about it, okay? Argue with your doctor. Go and get a second opinion. Go to a naturopathic physician. You don’t need to take antibiotics for autoimmune conditions. All right? It does nothing for them. Especially when you go recurrently round after round, after round.

I can tell you guys, I’ve had so many patients that got put on antibiotic, sometimes daily for one to two years, I mean that’s just, to me that’s like Russian Roulette. The doctor sends you home with a handgun. I mean literally that’s what they’re doing. They’re basically killing you slowly. All right?

I don’t think guns kill you slowly, though, do they? I think pretty quickly. But you know what I mean? You’re undermining your gut and as the gut becomes more undermined, the bacteria go down further, immunity erodes further. You’ll feel really, really bad.

I know because I’ve talked to patients exactly in that position. So, if you have got an autoimmune condition and you are requiring an antibiotic, please look at something natural like grapefruit seed extract. Look at oregano, look at another product. But don’t look at antibiotics because you will pay the price.

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Gastroparesis Causes and Is It Possible to Treat?

Gastroparesis: Basically, a slowing-down of the stomach. That’s what it is. That can happen for many, many reasons. I’ve had many people asking me, “Why did I get this condition? It’s painful. I feel sick. I’ve got nausea. I’ve got abdominal cramping. I hate feeling like this.” There are many causes. Some people I’ve seen over the years have had surgery done, and that can affect some of the muscles of the stomach. There are certain autoimmune conditions, like scleroderma, for example, that affect the collagen in the body. That can create a hardening or a sclerosing, including some nerves around the stomach. So there are some special conditions like that. Other people say it could be damage to the vagus nerve, which is the largest parasympathetic nerve which connects up the various parts of the GI tract up with the brain, and also the breathing.

So there are so many potential causes. Another one is diabetes. Especially, Type Two diabetes can have also a helping hand in creating this condition. But how can you treat it? What are some simple things you can do to help people with gastroparesis? What can you do? Well, I think the biggest thing that I found is getting people to slow down a bit and chew food properly. Smaller meals, smaller mouthfuls, really, really well chewing. I had a lady a couple of years ago with his condition, bad, and I found out that she wasn’t chewing properly and she was eating far too much food. So eat small meals, okay?

Also, experiment with different types of fiber and fat, because sometimes fat can be more delayed in how it is released from the stomach and how it’s digested. So chewing very well. Smaller meals. Experiment with different fats. You could try some different fats in with the food to see if that works. Be careful with really sweet foods or fruity foods. You could even follow a kind of a candida-type diet. Just be careful for sugars in your diet. I found that not a really good one for this particular condition.

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The big one, also, which is overlooked, is nice slow, deep breathing. I really would like you to try that if you’ve got that condition, because it helps to settle and calm that vagus nerve down. People who tend to relax a lot more and really take their time around meals, not rush so much, tend to have a far more effective parasympathetic response, and that really improves the digestion. So try that basic thing. Remember, the simple basic things often have the best effect on people, not the complicated things. Not things designed by Apple or Microsoft, really complex things. But simple things improve your health. And that’s what I’m all about: looking at natural ways and simple ways for you to alleviate these symptoms. But try that out. You don’t need expensive drugs or long drug regimes, taking pills every two or three hours. Try that relaxation thing that I just spoke about. Look carefully at your lifestyle. Look carefully at how you eat and when you eat.

Also, for example, another thing that you may want to consider is not lying down too quickly after a meal. Make sure you walk around. So keep that food up in here so you’re not going to get bloating and gut issues and laying down. Some people will eat their meal at eight, nine PM at night and then lay down within half an hour. That’s not crazy. That’s not really a good way to live. Best to eat earlier on and spend more time walking, all right? And it’s a thing like that could make all the difference.