Hello there,

I am a 23-year-old female who has been fully raw for 5 weeks without issues. In fact, I've been feeling better than ever! Except...about two days ago, I developed a host of sores/blisters all over the back of my tongue, tonsils, and throat. After doing a good bit of reading and comparing my condition with photos online, I've come to the conclusion that it's likely a case of oral thrush.

I'm hesitant to go to my regular doctor (don't want antibiotics!) but am in a good bit of throat and mouth pain and not sure what to do.

A little bit about my current diet for reference: my average day's eating would look like a spinach and banana smoothie for breakfast, a blended veggie soup or salad for lunch and dunner, and fruits and veggies for snacks in between. I am vegan except for a glass of raw milk kefir once a day. Fruit-wise, I probably consume 2 bananas, 1 apple, 1 citrus fruit, and some berries on average throughout the day. I do take a multivitamin every morning, as well as some flax oil and a crushed calcium supplement.

I imagine I'll likely get the response that "this is your body detoxing," but (call me cynical) it seems like this is the blanktd response for a lot of maladies experienced by folks while eating raw!

Any other thoughts? Your help would be greatly appreciated.

Thrush is a yeast (fungal) infection. Eat well, eat raw garlic (I blend it in my soups or make pesto), probiotic foods; stay away from (or minimize) sweet fruit, fermented foods and mushrooms (they harbor yeast). Good luck.

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Try eating a couple kiwi everyday for just a day or two..if it works let us know.

Love,
Prism

Thanks for the advice! I have been following a low-sugar diet for about a week (except for eating a couple of kiwis every day) and have no more pain in my throat. The blisters aren't totally gone yet, but they are shrinking.

Then do you think the kiwis are helping? I"m glad you are much better.

I used to get canker sores all the time, but haven't had them since going raw..mostly raw daily but for 1 small meal that might have something cooked in it. It's what I don't eat that is big deal with me..I just won't eat or drink certain (most) junk foods if not all. Mostly I try to go zero tolerance for anything junky.

Love,
Prism