Candida

My reply to a question on how I dealt with my Candida:

The doctor put on a course of two herbal medicines from Germany - I can't remember the names - too weird. That was for immediate "shock treatment" for 7-10 days.
Also had to go on very strict diet - it was horrible. Had to give up coffee, sugar, bread, normal pasta. For 6 weeks. Almost everyday of the 6 weeks I ate 1 thing in small quantity that I should not.

I feel better and just did not go back to him. Did go for allergy tests and discovered that i have a slight allergy to nuts and most grass and inhalants.

Now I drink 1-2 cups of coffee a week, still have very little sugar, otherwise I am eating normally. My dietitian said that the elimination diets don't really work but you have cut out sugar and refined carbs. According to what I have read - I would probably be in danger of having full blown symtoms again in 2 years time if I don't keep it under control. But how to keep it under control seems to be a great topic of debate. The advice I have decided to take is to find my own path of healing.

Sjoe - that is a long answer (smile)