If you suspect you have a short term problem thats very recenty appeared after a course of anti-biotics then you can see your GP for a short course of anti-fungals and repopulate your bowels with good bacterial with a good probiotic. If on the other hand you do not wish to go down the pharmaceutical route then you could opt for natural anti-fungals such as raw garlic (6 cloves per day) and oil of oregano. Or you could try commercial anti-fungals which are very much targeted towards helping reduce a candida problem. We stock Threelac and Tanalbit. With Threelac you may expereince die off. Tanalbit is said to reduce candida without die off problems.
If you suspect you have a long term candida condition then it is very important that you take the dietary aspect seriously. Begin cleaning up your diet by removing sugar, foods containing added sugars and cutting out processed foods. Generally, if its refined - it's bad, this goes for sugar, flour and salt. Some sites selling Threelac claim you can remove candida by Threelac only - our experience is that long term sufferers can really benefit from a diet that reduces the foods that candida feeds on.
Our suggested First step for long term candida suferers:
Cleansing & Food Choice Drink plenty of clean water to help your body detoxify. (Chlorinated water will kill the good bacteria in your intestines so drink filtered or bottled water.)
Your liver will have been burden by the alcohol produced by the candida overgrowth. So start the day with a cup of hot water and lemon juice. This helps liver detoxification which is very helpful in the removal of overload symptoms. (Buplereum or Milk Thistle supplements are also great liver cleansers.)
Carbohydrates: Stock up on vegetables that inhibit the growth of Candida: raw garlic, onions, cabbage, broccoli, turnip, kale. Stop high carbohydrate vegetables such as potato, sweet potato and parnsips until candida is gone.
Protein: Get your protein from fish and fowl and eggs. Cut out red meats for first four weeks as they may strain a weak digestive sytem. They can be added after 4 weeks.
Fats: Get rid of your margerines, low flat spreads anything with hydrogenated vegetable oils. Through out your nasty cooking oils. Stock up on good fats: Olive Oil, Butter, Coconut Oil. (coconut oil is also naturally anti-fungal)
So the first step is to get on a health balanced diet before introducing anti-fungals, to introduce anti-fungals without dietary changes will mean fighting against a strong and well nourished candida.
Natural Anti Fungals Natural anti fungals include garlic, raw and crushed not capsules and Oil of Oregano.
Commercial Anti Fungals:
All of these products are available in our shopping section.
----------- Global Health Trax Product Range --------------- Threelac anti fungal probiotic. We believe Threelac works by gobbling up the sugar that Candida thrives on, it is also said to produce natural anti-biotics and change the intestinal acid/alkaline balance more favourably towards the alkaline - candida prefers acid. Threelac is a probiotic mix of bacteria, they are non colony forming so it doesn't really contribute to repleneshing the system with good bacteria. For this the manufacturers, Global Health Trax, have companion products:
LHB (Lipase Herbal Blend) A blend of digestive enzymes to help with food digestion and also suggested to be helpful in sloughing of candida cells. The cellulase enzyme content helps digest the fungal cell wall and therefore helps candida elimination.
Oxygen Elements Plus Claims the unique ability to release oxygen from the body's internal water component for twelve hours after drinking. The elevated oxygen levels are bad news for candida, whether in the blood or intestine, as candida prefers a low oxygen environment.
Active Enzymes Provides a good enzyme base mix to help with digestion. Also contains colony forming probiotic bacteria to help re-establish intestinal floral balance.
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Tanalbit The plant tannins in tanalbit adhere to fungal candida. The candida is deprived of its food source and detaches from the host and dies. Manufacturers suggest a 9 week course.
Tanoral A product aimed specifically to alleviate Oral manifestation of Thrush. Please note Oral thrush may be a symptom of greater imbalance that requires attention.
TanaFem A product aimed specifically to alleviate vaginal yeast infection manifestation of Thrush. Please note vaginal thrush may be a symptom of greater imbalance that requires attention.
Related Products Virgin Coconut Oil Healthy fats!, use this to replace your cooking oils. Its naturally anti-fungal and can be eaten straight from the tub. It is said to provide great relief from anal itching when applied directly. See You Want a Food Loaded with Real Health Benefits? You Want Coconut Oil- by Dr. Joseph Mercola.
Psyllium Can be used to help get bowels moving again or mix with Bentonite to make P&B Shakes for internal detox.
Bentonite Can be used with Psyllium in detox shakes. Also works great for a detox bath where a few teaspoons sprinklen in a hot bath can help pull toxins out of the skin.
Probiotics. Primal Defense Probiotic Blend, contains green foods and the helpful yeast Saccharomyces boulardii to help get intestinal balance back on track. (It is a complete and utter falsehood that all yeasts encourage candida problems. Candida does not feed on yeast it feeds on sugar. Some yeasts such as Saccharomyces boulardii work very well as probiotics. Saccharomyces boulardii survives stomach acids, is not affected by anti biotics and does not interfere with normal intestinal flora.)
