Thanks guys, i’ve read both your replies for my thread and the one above and i find them really helpful. It scares me to think my candida is not a mild case but i’m ready to take the right steps to combat it. For now i have to tolerate the brown rice for about 1 and a 1/2 weeks longer because i need the energy to complete my dissertation however after that I plan on going completely rice free and relying on my veggies for carbs instead. Although I do have one question, you recommend meats so I assume you mean chicken meat and maybe fish meat but I eat a lot of egg whites in the morning. Do ...
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Hey Orangestars, nice to meet you, i’m new too but I can relate to a lot of what you’re saying. The migraines, fatigue, loss of hearing in the left ear, stomach aches and food intolerances are all things i’m familiar with, not to mention the UTIs. Being on the candida diet has been hell for me as well, everytime i make a mistake or eat a wrong food by accident my symptoms lash out with severity. It’s only been 1 and a 1/2 months so far but i’ve made a lot of mistakes because i just didn’t know any better. I’m hoping that despite suffering from this from a while we can actually suppress it ...
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I’m on one now, no fruits, fruit juices, sugars or anything of that sort. I eat mostly vegetables such as lettuce, cucumber, broccoli, avocados and occasionally some bell peppers. I have this with either chicken, salmon or organic eggs in three/four meals spread through the day. Additionally, with the chicken i eat a lot of wild brown rice. I take calcium, vitamin C and garlic supplements because the real garlic burns my mouth horribly. I take a probiotic with two meals, and take yakult with dinner. I also take aloe vera juice, one tablespoon twice a day as my antifungal, i onl ...
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I forgot to mention I have a recurring urinary tract infections, i’m on my second one now. And I have a problem with my eyes which turn red at the slightest bit of tiredness or strain. They also water when i’m out and about, especially in wind, and sometimes it looks like i’m crying. And worst of all is an extreme light sensitivity, if it’s even mildly sunny i can not even bring myself to look up because the glare is unbelievable.   [End]
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I forgot to mention I have recurring urinary tract infections, i’m on my second one now. And I have a problem with my eyes which turn red at the slightest bit of tiredness or strain. They also water when i’m out and about, especially in wind, and sometimes it looks like i’m crying. And worst of all is an extreme light sensitivity, if it’s even mildly sunny i can not even bring myself to look up because the glare is unbelievable.   [End]
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Hey everyone, i’m new to the forum but not new to the site. I originally used the exfoliative cheilitis forum, which is a peeling lip condition, but i think this is probably where i belong now. Some background knowledge about me - i’m 21 and i’m probably the sickest person i know by a clear margin and that includes my grandparents. I’ve had digestive and lip problems for years, since i was 16 at the very least but i’ve had respiratory problems even longer, since the age of 11/12 when i discovered i could only breath through one nostril and was highly susceptible to colds or flus. In ...
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Don’t buy the above mentioned cream. I accept it is the best but it contains several carcinogens (cancer inducing chemicals) so it’s best avoided. Look it up, it’s easy information to find.   [End]
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I haven’t seen the video no, have you got a link? All I know is the introduction of green vegetables in the absence of fruit and other sugar sources causes the development of an internal alkaline environment which promotes oxidation internally. This is a by product of the anti-candida diet anyway, depending on how long you stick to greens before introducing fruits to the diet. I plan to stick to them for anything between 3-6 weeks, if I don’t see results by the end then i’ll just have to look at other options.   [End]
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Hey Raisin, glad to hear you’re over the worst of it. Believe me when i say i’ve been there and back, i know how bad this condition can get. I think the fact that you know what you need to do is key here, especially with the unhealthy choices- sometimes the cravings rip me apart. My progress has been ridiculous. I’ve had this condition for 7 years and only accepted there was something wrong with me one year ago when it got to the point where it became unmanageable at times. I started 2 weeks ago with a gluten and dairy free diet, which helped more with my digestive problems than anythin ...
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Is this an attempt at a candida-free diet? I’m pretty sure you’re not supposed to eat fruits for the first 2-3 weeks either. Something about the fructose being another avenue of sustaining the candida. In order for the diet to be successful you need to completely starve the candida for a week from ALL sugars including fructose. Also i’m not sure how beneficial brown rice is, i read somewhere that in candida-free diets it should be taken in moderation but i don’t know why. I’m just starting my first candida-free diet as an extension of my gluten free diet. Fingers crossed it does the job!
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Raisin it sounds like you’ve done everything possible to sort out your internal system, can you please tell me what your EC is like? As for the original poster you may want to check for food allergies but there’s a chance you might have celiac disease. Go to celiac forums, don’t google the symptoms, and see what ACTUAL sufferers have - it sounds very similar to you.   [End]
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I’m quite surprised it hasn’t done the job for you, but i’d definitely consider adding eggs to the equation for a week and seeing what happens. Just to make sure, you’re using the ”Sensodyne” Pronamel toothpaste right? And the ”daily toothpaste” one, not the ”whitening alternative”. Other toothpaste brands just don’t cut it i’m afraid. Can you remember when you originally started using the toothpaste and whether it helped back then? This may be a problem which was partially helped initially but returned in abundance later. If i could i’d definitely give that kefir yoghurt a go for a ...
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Nice drawing Michel but i wouldn’t risk that position in a prison shower, not that i’ve ever been in prison but i’m sure you’ve heard about dropping the soap lol.   [End]
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Okay the above two posts are brilliant, those guys know what they’re talking about. Have a few egg whites in the morning, don’t need more than 3-4, it’s not gonna help you substantially - i’ve been doing this for months. The sugar thing is bang on - make sure after eating any sugary meal or beverage you rinse out your mouth with water. If you do the two above coupled with what i suggest you should be alright mate. I posted about this problem a few weeks ago because it was WRECKING my social life. People can ignore bad lips (who doesn’t have a bad lip day ocassionally) but if you’ve got ...
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Sorry Raisin, i seem to have misread what you originally wrote somehow. I didn’t realise the EC had come back but it definitely seems to be linked to diet in some way from what you have described. I just wish the doctors were more helpful!   [End]
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Thank you Raisin, i’m glad to know things are on the up for you. What is your current EC condition like or has it completely disappeared? And I would love to know what your diet is like on a daily basis, maybe some of the fruit/veg combinations and tablets may help me out too.   [End]
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I think you’re bang on dude. I think i’m in a very similar boat to you are and i’m just waiting till the end of the month to find out. I’ve had stomach/bowel problems for years and I would not be surprised if the liver has been affected too. I’ve just had a ultrasound scan done of the GI tract and surrounding organs and i may also have an endoscopy done of both the stomach and bowels in the near future too. All i know is that the EC and digestive issues developed at around about the same time - there has to be a link. One thing I would like to know is how did you doctor confirm his diag ...
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All the time, it’s strange. For me it’s the weird saliva and white accumulation on my teeth which makes it difficult to talk, if I can get past that then my lips don’t bother me as much as they would.   [End]
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Thanks guys for taking the time to reply, i’m the only guy i know or have ever met who suffers from this condition but i’m glad to have finally found some support. Personally for me, it’s the white film which is a nightmare, it builds very quickly and needs to be removed every half an hour or so. It looks disgusting when i talk because it looks like i have a white slime all over my teeth and i find it difficult to speak with it because it interferes with the movement of the lips. My diet is fairly consistent: Breakfast: Bowl full of cornflakes or Kelloggs Special K (No milk, just ...
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How have things progressed over the last 4 days?   [End]
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Hey guys, i’m new here but i’ve occasionally watched the website to see whether anyone has made any helpful breakthroughs. My EC started around the 2004/2005 date when i was in school. And NO, mine does not have a cycle, some people say they have one day in a cycle where everything is fine but i haven’t even had one hour since i’ve contracted this condition. My lips will dry, harden/dent and peel or crack within an hour without treatment. It HAS got worse with time too. The worst part of EC in my opinion is not the lips, it’s the effects it has on the mouth. I develop this white film ac ...
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