Help for candida

[Sparklie]

I am currently doing a para-cleanse. I just ended an antibiotic. I regret trying. I was doing raw food for quite awhile and felt terrible. I could not understand what was the matter. I had terrible constipation, gas, bloating, heartburn like I've never had in my life. I stopped the raw food diet and the symptoms went away. I can't seem to digest raw.
My candida is so bad, I feel it in my throat, my skin itches all over and I'm having very bad breakouts on my face. My whole face itches.
Can anyone help?
Is there a way for me to go raw and heal my body? I've gone almost one year without any fruit and only cooked veggies. I would love to eat fruit again.

[StarFire]

gosh sparkle... http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s43/FireStar_830/smiley_consoling.gif I don't know how to help... I never experienced candida... have you tried doing a search on the subject? Up at the top of the page - you will see a banana.... type it in and see what comes up.

If you still are having some problems finding answers - try contacting VeganforLife here on RFT.... she's a varitable encyclopedia of information on healing. Have you read about her RAW journey? It's so inspirational. Her transformation has been nothing less than MIRACULOUS... God has truly blessed that woman!

If Veganforlife doesn't know the answer - she will be able to point you in the right direction to find it.

She's helped me so many times and she is truly an Angel!

The only thing I can think of is that you really need to do a major cleanse... and allow the toxins to be released, maybe a green smoothie fast - or the MC fast?? What little I know about candida ... I think is linked to having toxins... (I think).

I'll keep my eyes open and if I see anything - I'll let you know.

http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s43/FireStar_830/thawwaherst.gif blessings girl.. you will get through this ...

[Sparklie]

Thank you, StarFire. You are blessing my day. I did go under candida on this site and I did get some good info. Most people suggest low fat/high fruit and veggie diet cured their candida. I don't understand how that works, but I will try anything. I will also look up your friend Veganforlife. She sounds like a real gift to the group, as are you.

[Care4raw]

Hi. i had really bad rashes too with my candida.Stay up all night rashes!! What are you eating? I am really only (now) an expert for what worked for me. It was a two year journey. I eventually found I could stay raw and very healthy and candida free, etc by eliminating most of the fats , watching my food combining, no more things like maple syrup... condiments forget it!They're not raw anyway. But there's tons of people here that have gone through what you have gone through too and healed with raw. hang in there, do some research online for food combining, low fat rv, etc...
No doubt they'll be many responses and support here too.

Good luck!!

[Veganforlife]

Gosh! I'm speechless! What? Me? Speechless? Right! That'll be the day!

Seriously, you know who is THE expert on curing herself of candida? Our very own Alissa!

If you don't have her book, THAT is a must! By following the guidlines that Alissa has outlined, like going 100% Raw, I would bet a body part you will cure/heal yourself from this!

Alissa has worked with numerous people and helped them.

There are others who have piped in and offered some sound advice. One thing to remember, everyBODY is different BUT I do believe the concept and basic principle that Alissa teaches will work for you.

Good luck! Our bodies are VERY forgiving! ...and quickly forgive...

[symphony]

Low fat whole food vegan diet raw or not will do the trick. I had tons of candida symtoms for 8 plus years and i did every cleanse, diet there was. Even strick raw food did nothing, even cutting out fruit. it was once i went low fat it all changed and changed fast

[Care4raw]

Low fat whole food vegan diet raw or not will do the trick. I had tons of candida symtoms for 8 plus years and i did every cleanse, diet there was. Even strick raw food did nothing, even cutting out fruit. it was once i went low fat it all changed and changed fast

Same for me too!I was 100% raw, cutting out even the sugars.I tried it all fast results from low fat raw...just saying. And Alissa is an expert i totally respect and love..just my raw experience.

[StarFire]

I eventually found I could stay raw and very healthy and candida free, etc by eliminating most of the fats
Good luck!!


once i went low fat it all changed and changed fast



Seriously, you know who is THE expert on curing herself of candida? Our very own Alissa!

If you don't have her book, THAT is a must! By following the guidlines that Alissa has outlined .... you will cure/heal yourself from this!


See Sparklie!! http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s43/FireStar_830/confetti.gif
there IS hope! Seems like there's some direction and keys there... it's worth a try ... and now you understand - that others have suffered similar symptoms... EVEN ALISSA!!

Veganforlife is right -- if you don't have Alissa's book - please get it... There are so many wonderful things to learn and guide you in that book! (and if you haven't done so already... please take the time to read Veganforlife's testimony... it will give you hope that Healthy living is in within your grasp!)

I'm so excited for you!! Its a start Sparklie! A direction that you can head into now!! others KNOW and UNDERSTAND what you are going thru... all is not lost... but only BEGINNING!

http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s43/FireStar_830/59ac5d670eb3b343659cf17e9dd068f6.jpg ... I am truly TRULY SOOOOO happy for you!

[Sparklie]

Thank you, thank you everyone. I do have Alissa's book. I will go thru it again. It is nice to feel some hope again. Does anyone know why the low fat/vegan works? Everything I've ever read about candida says to stay away from fruit. I even tried a diet that said high fat would cure my candida. My stomach felt better on it, but I still have candida. I am going to try this new approach, just wondering if anyone understands how it works. I guess the fat feeds the candida, not the natural sugars?

Does anyone know if I can talk directly to Alissa, as Veganforlife says, she is the expert?

May you all have a blessed day.

[Veganforlife]

I doubt if you could directly talk to Alissa, but I guarantee (and there are not many guarantees in life), but if you follow her outlines and TRULY commit to this and really, really stick with it, I would bet (a body part) that you will feel amazing in a short time...

What have you got to lose? :confused: except dis-ease!

Also, I think what you were experiencing with the gassing and bloating and feeling crappy, you were detoxing and had you stuck with it (eating 100% Raw) and not given up, you would have seen dramatic improvement. So many folks quit when these symptoms occur, but it is your body "cleaning house" so to speak. It HAS to get rid of all the gunk before it can heal and get healthy.

Stick with the program. It DOES work, but you have to give it time.

[Tishi]

My cures for candida:

Eating raw garlic cloves (crushed)

No refined sugar

Probiotics

Lots of water

I have taken pau'd'arco in pill form, but they have tea also. This is a natural yeast killer.....

[Sparklie]

Thanks, Tishi, I will try the tea. Could you tell me how you take the garlic? How much a day, is it mixed with food, etc? One time I took a clove, chopped it up and swallowed with water. I got instantly sick. I don't know if it was too much at once or what. I will try anything.

All of these suggestions are wonderful. I guess what you all are saying is the symptoms (heartburn, constipation etc.) will pass? If I know that to be true, I can persevere.

[Tishi]

Raw Garlic is impossible for most people to eat raw, but I suffer it in tiny little bites because it burns the dickens out of your mouth all the way down to your stomach if taken in big chunks.

How about adding it to your some of your favorite non-dessert raw food dishes.

I love it in raw spaghetti....

[annavon]

I recntly read a book called Acheiving Great Health by Bob McCauley who advocates a raw diet (the forward was written by Gabriel Cousens). In this books he recommends using chlorella to combat candida. He recommends that it be takekn before meals with a probiotic and the chlorella actually makes the probiotic more effective. Also chlorella has many other health and detox benefits. I am currenlty taking about 20 grams a day.

Alissa's store carries chlorella. Here is the link:

http://www.alissacohen.com/shop/Supplements-p-1-c-4.html

I would recommend getting chlorella from Alissa because the one she offers is very pure. It is important to get chlorella and spirulina from a good source. Besides, we should be supporting Alissa since she provides us with this wonderful forum.

[symphony]

Thank you, thank you everyone. I do have Alissa's book. I will go thru it again. It is nice to feel some hope again. Does anyone know why the low fat/vegan works? Everything I've ever read about candida says to stay away from fruit. I even tried a diet that said high fat would cure my candida. My stomach felt better on it, but I still have candida. I am going to try this new approach, just wondering if anyone understands how it works. I guess the fat feeds the candida, not the natural sugars?

Does anyone know if I can talk directly to Alissa, as Veganforlife says, she is the expert?

May you all have a blessed day.


Becasue high fat diets casue blood sugar issues and lowering carbs/ sugar only treat the symtoms for the time being, but doesn't fix the issues. Only countries that eat high fat/ processed carbs have blood sugar related issues. I have a couple raw food friends that also had the same experiance as me and that is the problems never improved until fat intake was decreased

[Sparklie]

When you eat low-fat to fight the candida, how long do you do this for? Is this forever or after awhile you can ad some fat in? I'm looking at some of the recipes I know I would enjoy and they seem high in fat, ex. lots of nuts or coconut meat etc. I see that I have been eating way too much fat in my daily diet, and I want to enjoy raw recipes, not just an apple. Any suggestions? Thank you.

[iluvmangos]

When you eat low-fat to fight the candida, how long do you do this for? Is this forever or after awhile you can ad some fat in? I'm looking at some of the recipes I know I would enjoy and they seem high in fat, ex. lots of nuts or coconut meat etc. I see that I have been eating way too much fat in my daily diet, and I want to enjoy raw recipes, not just an apple. Any suggestions? Thank you.

I think the high fat recipes are best saved for an occasional treat. If I were to start eating high fat raw recipes again, I'd probably just have one once a week and see if I started having any candida issues again. If I did, I'd knock it down to once every couple weeks or once a month and see how I handled that.

Here's a low-fat raw vegan e-book: http://www.thehealthconscious.com/?page=ebook

Also, an easy recipe for "ice cream" is to throw a frozen banana or two in the food processor with a handful of other frozen fruit and let it all blend until creamy.

[margoss]

Raw Garlic is impossible for most people to eat raw, but I suffer it in tiny little bites because it burns the dickens out of your mouth all the way down to your stomach if taken in big chunks.

Maybe you can soak it in water then pulverize it, drink it. It may be more tolerable. Douf Kauffman has done huge research on yeast/fungus/candida. He made a cook book too but it's mostly cooked food.

[symphony]

I think the high fat recipes are best saved for an occasional treat. If I were to start eating high fat raw recipes again, I'd probably just have one once a week and see if I started having any candida issues again. If I did, I'd knock it down to once every couple weeks or once a month and see how I handled that.

Here's a low-fat raw vegan e-book: http://www.thehealthconscious.com/?page=ebook

Also, an easy recipe for "ice cream" is to throw a frozen banana or two in the food processor with a handful of other frozen fruit and let it all blend until creamy.

I agree, fat sources add up so quick that people think there on a low to mod fat diet and will be on a extremely high fat diet. I say the bulk of the diet should be at tops 15 percent calories from fat and then you can have treats here and so overall the diet will be around 20 percent fat. Anything above 20 is not a health promoting diet. I think alot of raw foodist feel great at first even eatting a high fat diet simplly becasue of what there not eatting not so much what they are