Would a raw food diet (or 75% raw food) be good for a person suffering from Candida Albicans?


(Background:

For the past 2 years, I have been unable to eat any type of gluton product, including vinegar/soy sauce, dried fruits, coffee/teas/ oats, etc. If I have these types of foods, my stomach hurts (painful) with bloating, and I feel very fatigued- and usually end up sleeping for 4 hours+ . Even when I avoid these foods, I am not able to put any type of pressure on my stomach (wearing a seatbelt hurts, I must unzip my shorts/pants before sitting down).

My doctor has done a stool sample & blood tests, both which turned out normal. He simply recommended me to continue my gluton free diet. I went again last week to the doctors and he recommended I go to a doctor specializing in digestive disorders, which I will do this week.

A friend gave me information on a diet which suppresses Candida Albicans, which I have been on for the past 4 months. It has helped with my stomach (although I do still have some problems), and I'm still sensitive to any type of pressure on my stomach.)

Seems to me that this diet does a body (/ mind good). There are folks who will respond very positively to your question. Just hang on a few more minutes. Wait till the east coast wakes up!



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jwex Wrote:
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> Would a raw food diet (or 75% raw food) be good
> for a person suffering from Candida Albicans?
>
>

yes, as long as it is low fat.

this diet, along with other lifestyle changes, is good for virtually any "insert disease here". this diet is not used to treat disease, but to return to a natural, healthy state.

> For the past 2 years, I have been unable to eat
> any type of gluton product, including vinegar/soy
> sauce, dried fruits, coffee/teas/ oats, etc. If I
> have these types of foods, my stomach hurts
> (painful) with bloating

that's good, because none of the above are actually foods.

I would suggest you do some research on diet, then make the best choice for you.

One way of eating is based on a book with the numbers 80/10/10 in the title. It's by a guy named Douglas Graham. There are several diehard proponents on this site. I haven't read the book and don't know much about it but the more I glean from this site, the more it makes sense to me. It means to get 80% of your calories from fruit, 10% from proteins, and 10% from overt fats. It's not so hard really to figure out the numbers. But I suppose it takes some time and some dedication.

There are people who say it's not probable or not possible to get all a person needs from such a diet. More fat is necessary, or more vegetables are necessary, they'll say.

Some people like to say that it's best for you to do some homework, try out some things that feel good to you, then zero in on those things that work for you. This seems to me to be a sensible approach to everything in life.

Keep in mind that there are all sorts of things that work on "health". Emotional poise is perhaps the biggest factor, more significant, in my mind, than food.

Hang out here, don't let yourself be bothered when you see the occasional smart ass or insensitive remark. There's lots to learn and this is a good place to do it.

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This way is not compatible with Zen practice. This way IS Zen practice. - Dr. Doug Graham

Nothing whatsoever should be attached to. - Buddha

There are those who post on this site that would say this is a bad idea, but I will mention it anyway - because my experience has been a positive one - so far.

You might want to look into hydrochloric acid. You may be deficient. Low stomach acid can cause bloating and pain. Do you feel less bloated in the morning and then does it get worse as the day goes on?

Victoria Boutenko wrote about it in her Green For LIfe book. I'm now taking hydrochloric acid capsules and am feeling much better. Your doctor can test you or you can test yourself. I believe that there are some previous posts.

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TroySantos Wrote:
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> One way of eating is based on a book with the
> numbers 80/10/10 in the title. It's by a guy named
> Douglas Graham. There are several diehard
> proponents on this site. I haven't read the book
> and don't know much about it but the more I glean
> from this site, the more it makes sense to me. It
> means to get 80% of your calories from fruit, 10%
> from proteins, and 10% from overt fats. It's not
> so hard really to figure out the numbers. But I
> suppose it takes some time and some dedication.
>

good reference TroySantos, but so there's no confusion, it's not 80% of your calories from fruit. and it's not 10% of "overt" fats. it's minimum 80% carb (not fruit necessarily), max 10% pro, and max 10% fats (overall, not just overt)
and it's worth getting the book for everything else in it too.

I have this problem also.

David Wolfe advises against having any sweet fruit until symtoms disappear for a month. I find this to be very limiting. But if you are hypoglycemic (as it sounds) a diet high in fruit might be a problem.

Regarding candida, I just got this from Doug Graham's webite. It's in the FAQ section. I never looked at his site until just a little while ago. I didn't read much but the little that I did see whets my appetite (!) to read more.

He's got another one that I've seen the link for but I forget what that is and what it's about. Here's the link to the question and answer below. [www.foodnsport.com]

"I have candida or a yeast infection. How can I eat so much fruit?

Excess fat is the culprit in candida, not sugar, per se. When fat levels in the blood rise, so does blood sugar, because excess fat inhibits insulin from performing its function of escorting sugar out of the bloodstream. The excess fat lines the blood vessel walls, the cells, insulin receptor sites, the sugar molecules themselves, and the insulin with a thin coating of fat, thus blocking and inhibiting normal metabolic activity.

Too much sugar in the blood is as life threatening as too little and can result in serious illness or death. Yeast, or candida, is a constant presence in the blood; it serves as a life preservation mechanism, blooming when there is an excess of sugar in the blood stream to bring blood sugar down to a non-threatening level. When the sugar is distributed and used by the cells of the body, the yeast quickly dies off as it is supposed to.

If fat levels stay chronically high due to a poor diet, sugar will remain in the bloodstream and feed the large candida colonies instead of feeding the 18 trillion cells of your body. Starved for fuel, these cells can no longer metabolize energy, and you become tired, and feel rundown. Because all carbohydrate, fat, and protein that we eat is converted to simple sugar (glucose) if it is to be used by the cells for fuel, the way out of this cycle is not to eat less sugar, but to consume less fat. When fat levels drop, the sugar starts to get processed and distributed again, and the yeast levels drop because there is no longer excess sugar available.

This question is addressed in detail on this CD"

So, it seems to me, as a reply to the original question, JUST BASED ON THIS ANSWER FROM GRAHAM, that the thing for you to look at is your fat intake. Look at his website for more details if you're interested.

And to fresh, sorry for not responding sooner.

I wrote above ">Hang out here, don't let yourself be bothered when you see the occasional smart ass or insensitive remark. There's lots to learn and this is a good place to do it." This was intended for jwex, the original poster. Sorry for the confusion and for my delay in responding.



This way is not compatible with Zen practice. This way IS Zen practice. - Dr. Doug Graham

Nothing whatsoever should be attached to. - Buddha

Yeast Cleanse by Solaray is excellent also - you can find it in health food stores. I used it years ago and noticed that it really cut my sugar cravings, I was very happy with the product, despite my initial skepticism (Im always a little skeptical about herbal remedies). But Yeast Cleanse def works.