IBS Diet and Yeast
#314667 - 09/06/07 01:38 PM
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Hello: I am a newbie, hopefully I picked the right place to post. I just purchased Heather's book and started the IBS Diet. It has only been a week, but already I feel a bit better. I have IBS - D and have not had a "big Blowout" all week. But.... I am very concerned since I have a history of Chronic Yeast infections. To deal with that, I am not supposed to eat anything "white" Rice, Pasta white bread. But on the IBS Diet that is a part of every meal. I don't want to swap one problem for another. I'm very upset and frustrated. I've just been through another round of tests and doctors visits and pretty much no help there. Does anyone else have my issues and have any advice?? Thank you. 
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Try adding yogurt (soy) or probiotics - that might help with the yeast infections. Here's an old post I did on it:
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Many people have been helped with Heather's book/diet and maybe it will help you. However, if you have a fungal issue (chronic yeast infections sure can be a tell tale sign), then you may be wise to question what you eat. I also had a fungal condition. Didn't really know it for sure, doctors could never find anything,but I finally decided to give an antifungal diet a try. People like myself had tried it and gotten better. Voila`....I got so much better within a week. That was the only way I found out I had a fungus problem, by following an antifungal diet. No one told me. Cause/effect. If you are serious about getting well and finding out for sure if you do have a fungal condition, then that is what I would suggest for you. Another tell-tale sign of a fungal condition could also be a love/cravings of breads, pastas, etc. Fungus/yeast loves to eat those.
Anyway, just my thoughts. You would definitely have to give up all yeast foods, sugar and grains for awhile. BTW, have you ever been on a round of antibiotics or birth control pills? Those are some ways fungal overgrowth starts in your body. The foods you are eating(yeast, processed sugar, grains...) are feeding it. That doesn't mean you have to eliminate those foods for the rest of your life...just until you get rid of the fungus, and then eat them again in moderation. I agree that you should also start taking probiotics. Good advice. If you want more info, you can email me directly. Take care......
Kim
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Thank you for the feedback! I think my Yeast troubles did start when I went back on BC pills a few years back. I stopped again about 2 years ago and I finally seem to be back to normal. My GYN did recommend a boric Acid vaginal suppository (sp). Sounds strange but works. It helps to keep the Ph at a level not suited for the yeast to get out of control. I guess, it is going to be a slippery slope to see how much of the bread and white rice I can add back in to my diet before it gets to be to much. I just wish there was "the answer". Do you know any good soy yogurts? Most of the one's I have tried taste like paste. I can't do dairy yogurt.
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#315004 - 09/13/07 07:08 PM
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TATYANA
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I suffer from chronic yeast infections for years. It all started after I lost virginity. Constant monistat creams, yogurt, boric acid (gives me vaginosis infection), nothing works. I recently visited naturopath and she prescribed me nystatin for 2 weeks. I don't know if it will help but I think I lost all hope already. I am the cleanest person in the world, I follow all the rules (cotton undies, natural soap, low sugar diet and etc) but nothing works. I think my stress causes it. I guess I'm living with it for 8 years now. You're not alone.
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IBS-C since 2006. No signs of IBS now, it's been 4 yrs. Only dairy allergy now.
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