Friday, August 8, 2008

Candida Albicans and Multiple Chemical Sensitivity




This has been an interesting day based on health and nutrition. I was out at my heath food store buying ingredients to make a quinoa stew (it's bubbling happily on the stove)and thinking about what to make for dinner after all the reading I have been doing. I had been doing some research into yeast and how it can affect your whole overall health when it grows out of control in your body. I knew that MCS patients sometimes have problems with too much yeast so with my anti-inflammatory/mediterean diet I added no yeast. No yeast also means no food for the yeast, which is sugar. So that brings your diet down to no fruits or breads added in. The cashier also informed me that watching the PH of your body you can reduce the happy environment for the yeast. Candida Albicans loves a nice alkaline home to grow. This got me to think. Make your body neutral and you can reduce the yeasts ability to grow. So I picked up some PH strips. The best way to test PH is taking the test 1/2 hour before you eat in the morning. I was greater than 8 (very alkaline) so I had the juice of one lemon added to my glass of water. It seemed to even it out. Okay so now I have to see if the anti-inflammatory/mediterean diet and checking my PH will help me feel better in the long run. This is Day 2 for me will see how it goes. I did find the following article interesting on yeast and thought I would share.


Candida Albicans is opportunistic yeast that often over whelms the body after antibiotic, may be passed from person to person with the exchange of body fluids, and from direct contact. It may be found in the reproductive tract, the mouth, the GI tract and in the blood. There are several common signs of Candida Albicans including vaginal yeast infections, thrush, jock itch and athletes foot. Candida Albicans has been linked to a number of health conditions including; asthma, depression, dizziness, fatigue, headaches, hypoglycemia, Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), learning disabilities, menstrual problems, Migraines, Multiple Chemical Sensitivity Syndrome (MCSS), Prostatitis, sinus problems, and Urinary Tract Infections (UTI).
One of the major secondary problems associated with Candida Albicans is weight gain. A number of the problems associated with loosing weight and staying with a diet are doing to Candida Albicans. A person with systemic Candida Albicans will often crave sugar and simple carbohydrates because this is the main source of nutrients for yeast. bulk dmae-bitartrate swings and depression are often associated with the rapid change in blood sugar levels caused by the yeast. Patients often complain of gas and bloating caused by the fermentation of foods in their intestines by the yeast bulk co-enzyme q10 naturally release gas, just like in Champaign and beer. The fermentation of foods in the intestine may also lead to alcohol production that is absorbed through the gut and may lead to symptoms of confusion, altered behavior, and difficulty concentrating. Determining whether you have a Candida Albicans can make a big difference on how easy you will be able to lose weight and keep your weight loss off.
Questions to determine if you may have Candida Albicans:
1. Have you used antibiotics in the last 2 years?
2. Do you have gas or bloating?
3. Do you have sugar cravings?
4. Do you have low blood sugar?
5. Do you have history of yeast infections, vaginal, oral, athletes foot, or jock itch?
6. Does your partner have a history of yeast infections, vaginal, oral, athletes foot, or jock itch?
7. Are you sensitive to smells?
8. Are you sensitive to alcohol?
9. Do you suffer from symptoms that your doctor cannot explain like; headaches, migraines, depression, diarrhea, dizziness, IBS, menstrual or sinus problems?
10. Do you feel fatigued all the time?
11. Do you have a hard time concentrating?
12. Do you just not feel right?
Candia Albicans can be diagnosed by a blood analysis by your physician, though many traditional physicians do not regularly order this test. A major problem with treating Candida Albicans is the low regard most physicians place on controlling it spread. A recent study showed that 27% of nurses and 33% of doctors have Candida Albicans on their hands in a hospital. You can get a reasonable idea if you have problems with Candida Albicans by answering the questions in the box above. A yes answers to 6 or more questions above, associated with any of the signs or symptoms listed above, is a good indicator that you may have a Candida Albicans problem. Dr. Mark Leder, a chiropractor and nutritionist in NYC, states I have treated thousands of women for weight loss and I find that over 75% of them are suffering from Candida Albicans. I tell them, you want to loose weight,? You want to be healthy? Deal with the Candida problem and everything else will follow. A low carbohydrate diet is the first step to dealing with Candida Albicans, but an herbal anti fungal is just as important.
When Candida Albicans presents itself as a vaginal yeast infection or athletes foot will often be treated with medication. Medications may be oral or topical and can be in prescription or over the counter strength. The problems with medications is that they are often short term and or do not get to the root of the problem. To properly reduce the amount of Candida Albicans in the body a low carbohydrate diet is the first step. Nutritional and herbal supplements are also key components. Regular intake of natural anti fungal supplements gives the body a chance to gentle and slowly reduce the amount of Candida Albicans in the body. There are a number of natural anti fungal herbals and products available on the market, but quality and effectiveness vary greatly. One of the best products available, through physicians offices only, is called RxBotanicals Diet Enhancer which contains powerful anti fungal and natural herbal relaxants. The combination of anti fungal and natural herbal relaxants found in RxBotanicals Diet Enhancer gentle lowers the amount of Candida Albicans in the body while making the dieting experience easier and more successful.
America will continue to focus on the weight loss associated with low carbohydrate diets. Nutritionists and physicians will continue to embrace the multitude of health benefits associated with a low carbohydrate diets with herbal remedies and its relationship to reducing Candida Albicans in the body.
Questions or comments can be addressed to Dr. Steven Zodkoy at 732-308-0099 or szo9935741@aol.com

Until Next time-

Anna


2 comments:

natashall said...

A really great book is "The Body Ecology Diet" for this topic. I think you may find it really interesting. She takes the concept from "The Yeast Connection" and makes a more compelling and realistic way of adapting the lifestyle. Given where you are today, I don't think you would find this too different. What I like about this book too is it leads to a path of ultimate wellness. I myself had (and have) a candida problem. Not as bad as some, but I rate really high on test. This book, and leading a candida management diet for about 3 months helped me become more sensitive to the various foods and food combinations that trigger reactions. This will be the best 15 or 20 dollars you spend on a book by far.

Anonymous said...

That Book really is great. I've had it for years. It's the Bible for candida sufferers!