Comments on: Candida Diet: The Foods & Supplements to Eat (and Avoid) to Treat Candida

By: Kelly

Kelly — Wed, 22 Feb 2017 02:29:19 +0000

I went to the Dr today to find out if I had yeast overgrowth or leaky gut before I did either cleanse. I was told “in the real medical world there is no evidence of this being a real medical issue”. Of course I do not believe this at all! But now how do I know where to start? Should I just just do the cleanse based on the fact that I have a lot of the symptoms?

By: Taylor Brooks

Taylor Brooks — Fri, 12 Aug 2016 15:38:21 +0000

In reply to Megan Hantz, Yakima WA. I do not recommend Nano Silver for this! It can harm beneficial bacteria. Additionally, unless using Nano Silver is absolutely necessary, I do not recommend its use. Antibiotic resistance is a severe problem, and Nano Silver can be used for a lot of cases where the bacteria have become resistant to normal treatment methods. However, widespread use of it in non-necessary cases leads to an increase in the possibility of bacteria becoming resistant to it.

By: McDonna

McDonna — Wed, 10 Aug 2016 13:21:52 +0000

In reply to Rebecca. @Rebecca - Definitely consider waiting until your baby is weaned before doing *any* detox regimen. The toxins - in this case, dead candida - can be passed through your milk to your precious baby. You'll have the rest of your life to detox, Mommy. Enjoy this special time of nursing relationship with your baby.

By: Clodagh Yambasu

Clodagh Yambasu — Sat, 06 Aug 2016 08:52:06 +0000

Does coconut oil kill the good bacteria in fermented Veg? How long must you leave between eating them, please? Thanks, Clodagh

By: Gladys Deitrick

Gladys Deitrick — Wed, 03 Aug 2016 19:30:36 +0000

I know some of the symptoms for candida are the same as some of the symptoms for Parkinson’s disease. Can it cause Parkinsons’s?

By: Megan Hantz, Yakima WA

Megan Hantz, Yakima WA — Mon, 01 Aug 2016 06:15:18 +0000

Dr. Axe,
My husband is finally ready to do this diet to help him with his fungal issues, weight gain, and fatigue. I am a health coach and I used to have a job at a wellness center. The chiropractor and his wife swore by Health Max Nano Silver. My husband also has Celiac disease. I bought this for him one time and he experienced diarrhea. Although it could have been a die-off symptom, I felt uneasy about giving him (or anyone) something that could potentially be harmful to beneficial bacteria. (Especially because his gut is already screwed up.) Even though they claimed (and supposedly the company) that the silver does not harm good bacteria as if it can intelligently differentiate, but my common sense says that silver is an anti-biotic whether good or bad. Another caution I have is, when researching a referral for a client with Fibromyalgia and advanced Lyme disease, I came across a Dr. who does not recommend Silver because it can harm good gut bacteria, so when I finally referred her, I suggested she follow the Dr.’s protocol, and not take the nano silver just in case.
What is your opinion for using silver, especially for your Candida diet? Thank you–your expertise is important to me.

By: Deb

Deb — Thu, 28 Jul 2016 17:27:05 +0000

I was wondering why Manuka honey was listed, as it is a sugar. Also, how much of it can be consumed per day, and what strength of Manuka? Thank you!

By: Janeli

Janeli — Sat, 23 Jul 2016 22:57:47 +0000

I’m a bit confused About Step 2 Diet. There are two articles on Candida from Dr. Axe One of them it says to eat Starchy foods(as it is beneficial for the spleen) in your diet… but not in the cleanse phase. The other article it says to avoid it in the diet until later… so?

By: Karen

Karen — Sat, 23 Jul 2016 20:15:50 +0000

In reply to divine. Thanks Divine. I hope i can last as long as you have on this diet. The same thing happened to me on the first day, I felt like I was going to faint.

By: divine

divine — Fri, 22 Jul 2016 07:33:14 +0000

Hi Dr.Axe, how do you know when to stop the diet?
I know it says when symptoms reduce but how can you be sure? Does a spit test help? Does a blood test help?
When can you start incorporating low carb foods or low sugar foods- I feel like the diet is not sustainable. I am worried that if I decide to have one paleo cake or raw cake in a month it will defeat all my hard work. A stevia cake? :'(

By: divine

divine — Fri, 22 Jul 2016 07:30:59 +0000

In reply to BEVERLEY BARRY. Hi, the vegetable broth is homemade, you can find the recipe specifics here: http://www.thecandidadiet.com/cleansing.htm

By: divine

divine — Fri, 22 Jul 2016 07:30:01 +0000

In reply to kim. I think candida overgrowth can lead to leaky gut so the two are linked, I have both and just followed the above suggestion in addition to some supplements provided by my chiropractor and kinesiologist. I was tested for probiotic strains that my body responded to well and am also taking GI support.

By: divine

divine — Fri, 22 Jul 2016 07:27:13 +0000

In reply to Karen. I did the broth cleanse for a day and felt really really week so ate steamed veggies in the night. The next day I did broth + steamed veggies, the fay after that I decided to just do a salad in the day and steamed veggies with cooked veggies for dinner and add some flavour to it working within the limitations of the diet. I am on day 5 and only eating vegetables and fish right now, it helps restore my energy. Oh yes I've also had some seeds and nuts as I am starving- these include; pumpkin, brazil nuts, almonds- all sprouted and roasted at home to reduce the likelihood of mould.

By: Nools

Nools — Tue, 12 Jul 2016 11:02:27 +0000

In reply to Sabreena. How come if he's on a mission to help, Dr Axe does not reply to the above questions. They are the question I would like answering!

By: William Madison

William Madison — Mon, 11 Jul 2016 13:37:26 +0000

There are no magic foods. Some foods may help you suppress your appetite a little. Some other foods may slightly increase your metabolic rate. Unfortunately, the effect is miniscule. The only way to really lose fat is to consume fewer calories than you burn. This way your body will tap into the fat stores to get the energy it needs. http://topweightlossmethods.blogspot.com

By: Karen

Karen — Mon, 11 Jul 2016 02:41:10 +0000

So the first two days are only broth… no solid foods? And the next phase is only veggies and nothing else right? Am I reading that correctly?

By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Wed, 15 Jun 2016 19:23:20 +0000

I am breastfeeding and wondered if this can be done now or should I wait till after she’s weaned?

By: kim

kim — Wed, 15 Jun 2016 02:53:01 +0000

So if you have Candida, sibo and leaky gut which diet do you follow because there is quite a few contradictions between sibo and Candida diet

By: Faylinn

Faylinn — Tue, 03 May 2016 14:29:31 +0000

My sister just told me that she recently got diagnosed with Candida. I had never heard of this disease before and so I am really glad that I came across this post so that I can show it to her. I will definitely make sure to tell her to avoid eating the three foods that you listed up above and to use the essential oils as well. However, what do dried fruits, bananas and ice drinks have to do with yeast infections? http://www.candidasupport.org/the-symptoms-of-candida/

By: BEVERLEY BARRY

BEVERLEY BARRY — Fri, 15 Apr 2016 09:45:54 +0000

My daughter… has.. we suspect Candida as she has been eating a raw diet (as a Vegan) with a lot high syrupy sugar fruits and has a lot of the symptoms.
She has now stopped eating these fruits except a little berries and only eating greens/salads, she is on a detox cleanse.. I saw a few days ago you advised a vegetable broth for Candida, I can’t find it now only the bone broth but as Vegans can’t use that.

I would be very grateful if you could send me the link to the vegetable broth

many Thanks

Bev Barry

By: mike shick

mike shick — Fri, 08 Apr 2016 14:48:56 +0000

In reply to Sian Harris. This would be me, for the most part. I've been on a pretty decent dient for the past couple of years, and taken huge amounts of probiotics, via food and suppliments, but I'm not much different than two years ago. Any chance you can send more information my direction?

By: Silver

Silver — Thu, 24 Mar 2016 17:54:09 +0000

In reply to Emily. This was really helpful. I was diagnosed with Candida about 10 years ago, I followed a similar regimen to the one aligned here. But now I believe is back my eczema never fully went away, now I have constant inflammation and bloating. I eliminated some sensitivity causing suspects like eggs and corn (my diet is pretty clean), but hasn't helped. I suspected ACV was causing some inflammation but after reading article after article on how good it is, I kept taking it. I finally eliminated ACV for a week but didn't get better fully but just a little better. I need to just remove it for a few weeks and see what happens. Thanks for sharing your experience.

By: Natalie Zacher

Natalie Zacher — Tue, 01 Mar 2016 16:24:34 +0000

I found a lot of good information in this article and I agree with Sian that sometimes more than diet is necessary. I was on a supplement by Genestra Brands which was a form of garlic to help rid my body of candida. I cannot consume cruciferous vegetables as they make me extremely bloated and crampy yet the candida diet is full of them. What are my alternatives? Does anyone else have this problem?

By: Geraldine Gentry

Geraldine Gentry — Tue, 01 Mar 2016 04:15:22 +0000

In reply to Geraldine Gentry. Or, since my post is at the top now, I would like answers to all the below questions. ;)

By: Geraldine Gentry

Geraldine Gentry — Tue, 01 Mar 2016 04:13:32 +0000

I would like answers to all of the above questions.

By: Kathy

Kathy — Mon, 29 Feb 2016 22:07:03 +0000

I love your information on Candida. So many people have it and don’t even realize it.

By: Sabreena

Sabreena — Mon, 29 Feb 2016 19:52:41 +0000

Hi Dr. Axe,
Isn’t it true that fermented foods are also a good source of food for candida? In the same category as alcohol? Should they not be avoided while trying to get rid of candida?

Thanks

By: Debra

Debra — Tue, 23 Feb 2016 21:02:35 +0000

Hello Dr. Axe or the IT Department;

I would like to know if there is a “printer friendly” version for printing out all of the Candida info…instructions, foods to avoid and to eat, diet, cleanses, recipes etc…
I have used a ton of ink and it still does not print out properly and cuts off pages etc. Plus there are many ads and unrelated info on the page sides that take up space and ink, which is not necessary to print. I would like a nice printer version to use in my kitchen and take shopping etc…Most websites have a printer friendly version for clients. This would be very helpful. Thank you. D.

By: Tonya

Tonya — Tue, 23 Feb 2016 05:36:27 +0000

In reply to Emily. Emily, thank you for this valuable information. I have recently switched from ACV to lemon water to maintain pH. I believe the ACV was feeding the candida instead of helping to combat the growth. This was only my suspicion until reading your post, now I am certain it was causing problems for me. Each of us is different and we should listen to our bodies. Thanks again.

By: Emily

Emily — Mon, 15 Feb 2016 19:44:12 +0000

I agree with everything written, except using apple cider vinegar. When I was diagnosed with systemic candida back in 1997, my dr (Dr Morton Teich, affiliated with Mt Sinai in New York; an environmental MD who connected hormones, candida, allergies & chemicals) recommended not to consume apple cider vinegar if you have a candida issue. Apple cider vinegar can help kill certain strains of fungus, but not all- some strains it can actually promote yeast growth. I had cleared up candida from a candida diet, including eliminating apple cider vinegar. Fast forward to 2010, & I’m diagnosed with parasites & Lymes disease. I start the GAPS diet, & start feeling great on it. After a year of being on GAPS, I add in apple cider vinegar hoping it would promote good gut flora…. I start getting sick. After 6 months of continuing apple cider vinegar, I developed thrush & vaginal infections. I called Dr Teich since he helped me in the past with my candida, & he reminded me about how apple cider vinegar can promote certain strains. I stopped it, & after a month my thrush & infections have dissapeared. Not everyone is the same, so if you have issues with apple cider vinegar, this could be why.

By: Candace

Candace — Mon, 15 Feb 2016 19:26:46 +0000

I’m still breastfeeding. is this something I can do while breastfeeding or should I do this after baby is weened? I’m concerned about the yeast die off, if components would make it into the breast milk and what effect it would have on baby. I’ve been holding off doing detoxes etc., I want to get healthy but have been waiting until I’m no longer breast feeding. Baby is 17months.

By: Debra

Debra — Sun, 14 Feb 2016 19:53:48 +0000

Hello Dr. Axe;

I would like to know if you have considered what Sian Harris posted on Feb 13, 2016? It implies that this diet may cause more problems and feed candida. What do you think about this and could you please reply? My daughter and I want to follow your plan to eliminate candida, but this post has me concerned. Also, I have just ordered the King Bio AquaFlora products to help cleanse our body of candida via an herbal and homeopathic option. Are you familiar with this product and if not, could you check into it and comment on it for your readers? We respect your opinion.

Thank you,
Debra

By: Leslie

Leslie — Sun, 14 Feb 2016 15:23:11 +0000

We are out of goat’s milk for a few weeks until our does freshen and are missing the yogurt. I was wondering if I could buy commercial yogurt and put it in the dehydrator so it would be fully fermented. I wonder how long it would need to ferment to use up all the sugars?

By: Sian Harris

Sian Harris — Sat, 13 Feb 2016 19:28:54 +0000

I don’t want to knock this article because I am a happy Dr Axe subscriber, and I think this approach to systemic candida is helpful. But diet alone is often insufficient to stem aggressive candida infestation, and can lead sufferers to feel like failures. This was explained to me 30 years ago by a progressive doctor, who treated me with Nistatin alongside dietary changes and trials. Other complications can be if the infestation has moved into Small Intestine Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO), when some of the usually good suggestions can actually feed the candida and add to malabsorption. In these cases, diet has to be more severely tailored, under medical or appropriate health carer supervision. There are also people who are now being classed as ‘slow responders’, for whom all of the above measures are only partial. For them, there may be underlying mineral and element imbalances, and they may need the supervision of a Nutritional and Functional Medicien doctor or practitioner. I think the measures which Josh outlines in this article are really good and helpful. But, based on my own long and challenging experiences, and observing others in the same boat, I now think we should also discuss the failure rate of a dietary approach alone, and give sufferers information and tools to move into deeper treatments, if they need that.

By: Lana

Lana — Sat, 13 Feb 2016 16:28:26 +0000

Thank you Dr. Axe! I have one question about fermented foods. What do you think about kombucha? It needs sugar, and although I read a lot of good stuff about it, I also came across a few articles that say kombucha is not we think it is, and we need to avoid it, and it actually feeds candida. Some of my friends drink it and improve their gut health, but some say it makes things worse. I just wanted to know your point of view on this, because my daughter drinks a lot of it!

Loving all your articles and videos :)

By: Mary Bailey

Mary Bailey — Fri, 12 Feb 2016 18:04:58 +0000

I would like to know more about candida and the correct diet to follow