Crissy Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 Here's a link. I'm having...um...issues. Many and often. It seems I may have a yeast over-growth problem, and I am hoping a change in diet will improve the abundance of symptoms. But...is this really as hard as it looks? :eek: Can I remove all these foods from my diet and stay sane? :( Any advice? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaryM Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 My mother had to do this and it was really difficult for her since she craved sweets or carbs that converted to sugar. I think it is well worth the results if you can discipline yourself to do it. So many more good foods available these days to make shopping easier. Good luck if you go for it! Mary Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 Here's a link. Can I remove all these foods from my diet and stay sane? :( From someone who has removed "all these foods" from my diet, the sanity part is questionable!:p It is really hard. But the thing to do in this case is to hold out the outcome as a prize. And having relief from those health issues is a really big prize indeed. :) It is temporary. From glancing at your link it sounds like you should start to see some improvement in a month. You can do anything for a month- really! And if you have to add on some time at the end - you can do that - one week at a time! But it sounds like you wouldn't have to do it more than a few months - and then you start to SLOWLY add some of these foods back into your diet. Starting with chocolate!:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Needleroozer Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 I am a yeastie beastie. Usually once a month unless I am really avoiding the sugars and preservatives. Mary is right- it is worth it. And by the way, the last time I had a bad yeast infection, the dr. gave me a one dose pill that knocked it right out of the park. I cannot remember the name of it but it helped, and is worth asking about. I am not usually an antibiotic kind of gal, as I am so allergic to them, but this one worked well and had no side effects for me. The diet will help too- mostly for me, I avoided the sulphites and phates of processed meats, the carbs and sugars, etc. THe other thing that helped was figuring out when (around my cycle) they tended to happen, and start eating the diet a few days before. Another thing, one of the reasons it may be recurring is that you may be unknowingly passing it back and forth between you and your dh. Avoid the s word when you feel an infection coming on. It took me a while to figure this one out! Hope that helps a bit. Sorry you have to deal with this, they are no fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sdWTMer Posted January 25, 2008 Share Posted January 25, 2008 and if you read The Yeast Connection it will tell you that you can also get a prescription for nystatin. I think that's the one. I had to do it at the advice from a reflexologist that I was seeing years ago! The conventional docs just could not even touch it! I also did probiotics and ate a lot of yogurt during that time as well! I wish you luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crissy Posted January 25, 2008 Author Share Posted January 25, 2008 I think it is well worth the results if you can discipline yourself to do it. Good luck if you go for it! Mary That's what I'm counting on. Thanks, Mary! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crissy Posted January 25, 2008 Author Share Posted January 25, 2008 From someone who has removed "all these foods" from my diet, the sanity part is questionable!:p LOL! It is temporary. From glancing at your link it sounds like you should start to see some improvement in a month. You can do anything for a month- really! And if you have to add on some time at the end - you can do that - one week at a time! Right! One thing at a time. I'll try to remember that. - and then you start to SLOWLY add some of these foods back into your diet. Starting with chocolate!:D I was listing, for my husband, all the 'foods to avoid' and when I arrived at chocolate, he asked, "Now, how are you going to do that?" :eek: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crissy Posted January 25, 2008 Author Share Posted January 25, 2008 Another thing, one of the reasons it may be recurring is that you may be unknowingly passing it back and forth between you and your dh. Avoid the s word when you feel an infection coming on. It took me a while to figure this one out! I thought about this, and we're careful that way, but the numerous other symptoms are always present, so I believe it's an ongoing issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crissy Posted January 25, 2008 Author Share Posted January 25, 2008 and if you read The Yeast Connection it will tell you that you can also get a prescription for nystatin. I think that's the one. I had to do it at the advice from a reflexologist that I was seeing years ago! The conventional docs just could not even touch it! I also did probiotics and ate a lot of yogurt during that time as well! I wish you luck! I'll find that book, and do a bit of research into probiotics. Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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