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The First Reported Case of colonic Infection Caused by Candida tropicalis and a Review of the Literature.
Praneenararat S.
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Abstract
Lower gastrointestinal tract infections caused by Candida species are rarely reported, and Candida albicans is the only pathogen that has been identified. The author reports a first case of colonic candidiasis caused by Candida tropicalis in a 55-year-old female with diabetes mellitus type 2, diffuse large B-cell lymphoma and neutropenia induced by chemotherapy. Diarrhea and fever were the presenting symptoms. Diagnosis was made based on deep tissue involvement on colonoscopy with biopsy and positive hemoculture. This alerted the physician to be aware of Candida non-albicans as a cause of colonic infection. Fungal culture should always be done to identify specific Candida species, leading to appropriate antifungal therapy. A review of the literature on colonic candidiasis is also presented here.
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- Candida Causes Asthma grizz
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This is a reply to # 2,189,400Excellent Report by our own Dr. McCombs
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"Candida and asthma occur frequently together as a result of Antibiotics and steroid therapies. Antibiotics eliminate the beneficial bacteria flora found in the lungs, intestinal tract, and throughout the body, thereby eliminating the inhibition of candida colonization. Additionally, Antibiotics and steroids temporarily suppress the ability of the immune system to respond to the spread of candida, allowing for unchecked growth. The end result can be a lifelong imbalance that creates discomfort and restriction, and sensitizes the lungs to other allergens.
Asthma is a far too common chronic inflammatory disease of the airways of the lungs with symptoms of wheezing, coughing, chest tightness, and shortness of breath. Over 24 million Americans and 300 million people worldwide. The chronic inflammation and presence of candida creates sensitivity to many internal and external triggers that cause asthma attacks. Asthma attacks are marked by spasms of the muscles surrounding the airways of the lungs, causing reduced airflow to the lungs. Attacks can last for minutes or days.
Inhaled steroids and intermittent Antibiotic use provide temporary relief and ensure the ongoing cycle of inflammation, candida growth, and asthma attacks. The use of both drugs creates further complications through a list of side effects that can number in the hundreds. Adrenal suppression, osteoporosis, cataracts, and glaucoma are common to steroid use. Obesity, diabetes, allergies, cancers, life-threatening colitis, digestive imbalances, and other symptoms and long-term effects are associated with antibiotics. Obesity in children has been linked back to asthma, thus the cycle continues. Both drugs speed candida colonization in the body.
Oral and Esophageal candidiasis (thrush) are two of the most common symptoms associated with steroids. As prescriptions of steroids has increased, so has the occurrence of esophageal candidiasis. The pro-inflammatory presence of candida adds to the severity of symptoms through promotion of Th2 and Th17 immune system pathways. Candida promotes both pathways and both pathways are associated with asthma. Once colonized by candida, the airways become sensitized to candida, fungal spores, and other fungal byproducts.
A Diet high in fruits and vegetables has been shown to be a factor in reducing and repairing lung conditions like asthma. Epigenetic studies have shown the ability of fruit and vegetable-based diets to reverse lung conditions and other diseases. Antioxidants such as the vitamin C found in Detox Essentials have also been found to be beneficial. Regular sweating in a sauna and hot bath can decrease the load of toxic irritants in the lungs and improve lung health.
The effects of antibiotics and steroids have to be countered and repaired in the body, as continued use leads to vicious cycle of disease and symptoms in asthma."
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- Candida & Diabetes grizz
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Our FAVORITE Dr. McCombs here at the Curezone discusses diabetes.
"Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar), and diabetes." are listed as Candidiasis symptoms:
http://foodmatters.tv/articles-1/how-to-overcome-candida-naturally
"Candida and Diabetes are two common conditions that occur as a result of past antibiotic use. Each condition supports the existence of the other, but fungal candida alone can create diabetes through direct and indirect means.
Diabetes is a condition in which regulation of the level of sugar (Glucose) in the blood has been altered. The hormone insulin is responsible for ensuring that blood sugar levels don’t get too high. Insulin, a protein-based hormone produced by the pancreas, moves sugar from the blood into the cells and tissues. There are two main types of diabetes, Type I and Type II. Type I is primarily diagnosed in children and is considered to be an autoimmune condition. Type II is primarily diagnosed in adults due to lifestyle and other factors. Type II is the most common form. There are over 20 million adults with diabetes, and 40 million with pre-diabetes.
Both the incidence and prevalence of diabetes and candida have risen steadily since the introduction of antibiotics in the 1940s. Diabetes has now become the leading cause of death among various ethnic groups and is the 6th leading cause of deaths in the United States. Worldwide, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), over 347 million people have diabetes and approximately 3.5 million die as a result of it.
In 1940, there were no recorded studies on candida. Now there are over 53,000 studies, with 2466 recorded in 2013 alone. The incidence of both systemic fungal candida and diabetes have risen sharply in recent years.
Candida affects the body through various means. One of its primary tools for destroying tissues and acquiring nutrients in the body is through enzymes it produces called Secreted Aspartyl Proteases (SAPs). SAPs are considered to be candida’s main mechanism of virulence or pathogenicity – how it spreads in the body and causes damage. Researchers at the University of California in San Diego found that this protease class of enzymes can cause pre-diabetes, immune system suppression, and high blood pressure. Pre-diabetes conditions include insulin-resistance and hypoglycemia. Insulin attaches to receptors on cells that then activate the absorption of sugar from the blood. These protease enzymes will chop off the receptors on cells causing blood sugar levels to increase.
Candida can also lead to diabetes by driving the production of Th-17 immune cells that are also known to cause diabetes.
People with diabetes have been found to a higher incidence of candida infections affecting various tissues and organs. Excess sugars are an excellent source of fuel that can rapidly increase the growth of candida.
Candida also plays a role in shaping of the intestinal flora, which has been found to regulate blood sugar levels through its effects on organs such as the pancreas and liver.
The ability of the body to eliminate candida is in part based on the effectiveness of white blood cells. High or low levels of sugar in the blood reduces the effectiveness of these white blood cells., leaving candida to create ongoing disturbances and imbalances.
While many of these effects are in regard to Type II diabetes, candida has been shown to be able to create autoimmune conditions such as Type I diabetes.
The connection between antibiotics, candida, and diabetes is without question. Effective management of the various factors involved can bring resolution to conditions such as diabetes and many others.
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- Candida Causes Addiction
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This is a reply to # 2,189,400Our FAVORITE Dr. McCombs here at the Curezone discusses addictions.
"Cravings or addictions for sugar, bread, pasta and other high carb foods, and also alcohol."
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"Sugar is a comfort food. It’s part of most people’s reward system training during childhood, as sweets are always being given to us to reward the behavior adults want us to demonstrate as children. When we are adults however, we take control of that reward system and become both the giver and receiver. This often leads to consumption of excess amounts of sugars and simple carbohydrates that break down rapidly to sugars in the body. Over a period of time, such eating behaviors are linked to diabetes, obesity, cardiovascular disease, and a host of other metabolic imbalances that are responsible for the majority of diseases on the planet.
Sugar is no longer considered to be the innocent treat that it was once viewed as. Scientists now frame Sugar additions much in the same way that they look at drug addictions. As a reward, Sugar stimulates the release of dopamine in the brain and dopamine acts through certain brain pathways as a part of the “reward system.” That’s not its only function, but it’s one that gets a lot of attention. This reward pathway can turn the strongest willed athlete into a sweet-toothed junkie when that Sugar craving hits. I saw this over and over again while working on athletes at the U.S. Olympic training center in Colorado. The row of candy bar machines was always busier than the food line.
The rewards of childhood however, can become the foundation for disease later on. In one sense, it’s all a frame of mind. If someone viewed sugar as a threat, it’s a lot less likely to stimulate their reward centers. This is important to note, as how we view sugars can help us to overcome previous perceptions and beliefs about its addictive influence on us.
It’s not always sugar alone that creates these imbalances. Fungal candida releases acetaldehyde as a cellular waste product into the body’s tissues. In the brain, acetaldehyde can then combine with dopamine to form salsolinol, a compound that can then further modulate addictive behaviors in an opioid-like fashion.
Insulin is produced by the pancreas to help regulate our blood sugar levels. In essence, it works like a key on the cell wall membrane, opening it up to allow sugars to pass into the cell. Researchers at the University of California in San Diego found that proteolytic enzymes can essentially “chop off” insulin receptors on cell walls leading to imbalances in blood sugar levels that can cause the highs and lows of hyper- and hypoglycemia (high and low blood sugar). The high blood sugar levels stimulate reward centers creating a sense of satisfaction and the low blood sugar levels cause the cravings. With the insulin receptor gone, insulin can’t assist movement of sugars from the blood into the cells. Blood sugar levels are higher and fungal candida has a more than adequate source of fuel. Fungal candida possesses at least 10 different (aspartyl) proteases as a part of its virulence mechanism. They are known as Secreted Aspartyl Proteases (SAPs). Of these, SAP 6 is known to invade the pancreas and can affect its function.
SAP 2 plays a role in inflammation that can then play a role in diabetes and inflammation. Inflammation lowers glucose metabolism and may lead to the low blood sugar states associated with hypoglycemia and its subsequent sugar cravings. Like many pathogens, fungal candida uses many tools to affect its environment in ways that are favorable to it.
Cravings can also be caused by a drop in the hormone Leptin. Leptin is secreted in response to food and tells the brain that its had enough to eat. Insufficient amounts of leptin would lead to overeating. A 2010 murine study of fungal candida infections by researchers in Argentina showed “a prompt reduction in circulating leptin on day 3, reduction in glucose levels and depletion of hepatic glycogen depots.” These factors together would lead to blood sugar imbalances, cravings, and even the downstream effects of immune system dysregulation and hormonal imbalances.
The low blood sugar levels, also known as hypoglycemia, or reactive hypoglycemia, can set off a series of imbalances that alter brain, hormonal and immune system function for hours, even after the craving has long been reduced by sugars and simple carbohydrates. Reactive hypoglycemia symptoms include feeling shaky, weak, irritable, moody, or craving foods and sugars when going too long without eating. Although we may quickly eat to offset these cravings, underneath a cycle of imbalances lasting hours can be set in motion and proceed in many cases without our immediate awareness.
Although the yeast form of candida is beneficial, fungal candida is part of an imbalanced gut flora or microbiota. Disturbances in the composition of gut microbiota have been associated with the worldwide increase in metabolic disorders. Chief among these is diabetes. The most common cause of disturbed microbiota and the leading cause of fungal candida is Antibiotic use and exposure. Its no mistake that candida is one of the possible causes of diabetes. The intricate web of life in the gut, can become a trap for diseases when the intestinal balance is upset.
Many people resist taking better care of themselves, if it means that they have to reduce or eliminate sugars from their diet for any period of time. This type of thinking is reflective of the addictive influence that sugar has over many people and why there are about 350 million people around the world with diabetes. Beyond diabetes, there are at least 100+ other diseases and conditions that can impacted by blood sugar imbalances.
Sugar cravings can do more than just spoil your diet. They can spoil your health. The bitter truth about sugars is anything but sweet."
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Grizz - Dr. McCombs Candida Diet Tips grizz
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Dr. McCombs Candida Diet Tips
Forget about those insane Candida Diets. Our Candida expert, Dr. McCombs has healthy tips to for us:
"Tips For Meals
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* Start your day with some form of protein.
* Make a spinach (or other vegetable) omelet (I use egg whites only).
* Make the brown rice cereal and add sliced fruit such as bananas, apples and berries.
* Broil a steak or bake a piece of fish for lunch or dinner. Serve it with any of the dozens of vegetables.
* Use a variety of foods to make a simple vegetable or chicken soup or a beef or lamb stew.
* We do not recommend canned foods and sauces, as they ferment and can increase their sugar content.
* If you're stuck traveling or eating out in restaurants, order a burger and salad for lunch. Remove the bun and hold the dressing.
* Carry a supply of plain brown rice cakes for snack. You can top it off with avocado.
* Keep plenty of fresh fruit on hand.
* Bake yams, sweet and regular potatoes and have them as a snack.
* Use Extra-Virgin Olive Oil with lemon or lime juice on salads. You can also mix up your own dressings by adding seasonings, fresh and dried herbs, and Bragg's Liquid Amino Acids.
* Dessert ideas: Freeze and enjoy your own frozen fruit or buy some from a grocery store.
* Make your own thick French Fries with Olive Oil and seasonings.
* Fruits and veggies should not be overcooked so as to change the composition of the food. Thinly slicing veggies and fruits and baking them caramelizes sugars in food, and that should be avoided. * Eat fruits and vegetables as whole or cut into chunks.
* Sugar free gums and mints can contain aspertain and other chemicals that may be harmful to the body. Click here for alternative options.
* Breakfast, lunch and dinner recipes are all interchangeable just make sure you are eating well balanced meals throughout the day.
* Choose a day during the week to do additional cooking so you will have a few days where you do not need to cook.
* Eat throughout the day to provide your body with nutrients and energy.
* Use the plan as an opportunity to try new recipes, seasonings, and herbs and to create your own dishes.
Feel free to enjoy any of our recipes at any time of the day.
* Enjoy these tips, and you’ll be eating better than you have in a long time!
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Recipes
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Weekly Sample Menu:
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- Re: Dr. McCombs Candida Diet Tips Maiscout
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This is a reply to # 2,189,569Is this to maintain after treating/attacking the candida or the starving phase? I've seen so much conflicting advice on what I can and can not eat, and don't know what advice to trust or who to ask! Can I eat things such as Quinoa, buckwheat and brown rice? Or do this still feed the candida?
many thanks!
- Re: Dr. McCombs Candida Diet Tips Maiscout
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- Stop The Sickness Industry grizz
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The "Sickness Industry" wants you to be deficient in critical vitamins & minerals. The more deficient you become, the more MONEY they make. Their goal is to make you sickly for life!
You cannot treat all the diseases caused by Iodine deficiency. See our testimonials for the shocking list of diseases cured by iodine supplements with required co-supplements:
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Big Pharma, doctors & hospitals are getting rich from iodine deficiency alone.
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Then they do their best to promote Candida Diseases with never ending sugar LOADED into drinks & packaged foods: You cannot treat all the diseases caused by Candidiasis:
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Grizz - A New Testimonial Just Came In grizz
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Another case of alcohol addiction being cured with iodine and required co-supplements:
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Addictions to sugar & alcohol are caused by Candidiasis:
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- Candida Causes Asthma grizz
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