I have candida, too - but find I MUST get in the proper amount of water and salt. That "proper" amount is half your weight in ounces of water every day. I weigh 168, so that's 84 ounces of water daily. My biggest problem is chocolate, but I used to get a headache EVERY time I ate sugar. I don't anymore. I don't advocate eating sugar, but the headaches have stopped with the iodine. I was already doing very good with the water and salt (thus, my name). (Have you checked out watercure2.org?) All they seem to be missing over there is the iodine!

Plus, I take in 1/4 teaspoon of salt for every quart, so that's 5/8 of a teaspoon daily for me.

I put my salt IN my water, but I like it that way.

My husband prefers to take a salt"shot", and chase it down with fresh water right away.

Still others get it all on their food. My daughter likes her organic free-range eggs heavily salted.

Greetings,

I can see you've researched a LOT and tried many good things for Candida (and been diligent with your efforts, for sure!). Although Candida has never been an issue for me, it was for my elderly mother-in-law, and hers was an extremely stubborn case.

So last year I 'dove in deep', did a lot of research, and compiled the protocol below (it is long and filled with lots of commentary suited to my mother-in-law). It would seem the thing that's missing from most all 'treatments' is getting the anti-fungals DEEP into the lining & diverticuli of the colon (where they set up residence to live & breed - and find the acidic mucous the perfect source of food & protection).

Like I mentioned, I realize that you've checked out virtually everything there is check out, but I'd be amiss if I didn't offer this to you for your consideration. I've sent it to 4-5 different folks; 2 were 'cured' after 2 weeks, 1 after 3 weeks, and the other one after a month (and one never got back to me).

I've pasted the whole thing below.

Healthy blessings,

Unyquity

> No matter how you ended up with a Candida overgrowth, the end result is the same. They have "dug in deep" to the best place in your body for them to receive food and multiply...the lining and diverticuli (bowel pockets) of your upper & lower intestines. So they get 'first chance' at all the food and nutrition you ingest; they make you feel sick and weak (especially if you don't feed them), and because they've 'dug in' throughout the bowel lining, bowel pockets, build-up of junk, and putrefied fecal matter in your colon, they have the perfect breeding ground. (And by being deep in your colon, they cause both IBS and 'leaky gut syndrome' by burrowing so deeply into your actual colon, that they create small holes for the toxins to leak into your bloodstream...and it allows them to get out of your digestive tract and enter your whole system and start causing all kinds of symptoms and problems).
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> So the best way to eliminate them is to starve them to death, and to totally eliminate their breeding grounds. You already know the "war rations" for starving them...no Sugar or sweetner or any type (except Stevia); no fruit; no dairy (except unsweetened yogurt & kefir); no grains or carbohydrates (except sprouted grains and limited brown rice and/or millet); no alcohol. In order to eliminate their breeding ground, you must do a thorough Colon Cleanse ALONG WITH the addition of psyllium soaked in anti-fungal oil. The "loaded psyllium weapon" will create a sticky gel like substance that coat and sticks to the lining of your intestine, allowing the psyllium that has been treated with anti-fungal oil to expand and swell, delivering the anti-fungal directly to the breeders, weakening and/or killing them. By adding a Bowel Cleanse to this method, you will immediately be flushing out all the dead and half-dead carcasses, and this will eliminate a great deal of the toxins that are produced, and lessen symptoms of 'die-off' extremely. IT IS IMPERATIVE that whatever bowel cleansing product you use, contain Bentonite Clay and/or Activated Charcoal to absorb all the released toxins (to prevent/lessen symptoms of 'die-off), AND that you also consume enough water and product to have at least 2-3 bowel movements daily. If you could attain even more bowel movements daily, that would be even better.
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> Here's the specifics:
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> ANTI-CANDIDA DOSE #1: Upon awakening, before eating anything else, consume 1 teaspoon of psyllium seeds & husks mixed with one tablespoon of Caproyl/Caprol...this can be mixed with up to eight ounces of vegetable juice and/or water. I suggest mixing it with V-8, a pinch of cayenne pepper in a chilled, salt-rimmed glass (an anti-candida Bloody Mary)
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> ANTI-CANDIDA DOSE #2: In the middle of the afternoon or evening (on an empty stomach), consume 1 teaspoon of psyllium seeds & husks, mixed with one tablespoon of Virgin Coconut Oil. This dose can be a yummy treat! (Here's my recipe for a whole batch of it): Mix 1 cup of organic cocoa powder (or carob) with 1 1/2 cups of psyllium seeds & husks, and add Stevia to sweeten (I used 1/3 of cup, but Stevia varies a LOT depending upon brand). Then mix the One Tablesppon of Virgin Coconut Oil with 4 teaspoons of the cocoa/psyllium mixture thoroughly, and lick it off your spoon...it tastes like gooey, sticky, nutty, coconut fudge! (AND it will stick to everything in your mouth, letting you see/tell just how effective that sticky gel is going to be in your intestines).
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> Notes on Anti-Candida Doses #1 & #2: In order that the Candida don't build up resistance and/or immunity to the anit-fungal oils, several times during this 6-8 week treatment, you should rotate/change the Caproyl and Virgin Coconut Oil to something different for a few days. I highly recommend using Grapefruit Seed Extract for one of the changes; there are many other good anti-fungal oils/products to choose from...Olive Leaf Oil; Oregano Oil; Cinnamon Oil; Garlic Oil; good Cayenne Pepper; or whatever else you've researched/tried and found to be effective as a natural anti-fungal. My research indicates that either Caproyl OR Grapefruit Seed Extract should be taken daily; so no matter how you decide to rotate things around, make sure at least one of your Anti-Candida Doses daily contains either Caproyl or Grapefruit Seed Extract.
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> FLUSH 'EM OUT #1 Take Intestinal Formula #1 with your evening meal, enough to ensure that you have 2-3 bowel movements the next day. Start with one capsule, and increase it daily by one capsule until you have found how many capsules are necessary to have 2-3 bowel movements. This dosage may change from day to day, depending upon what you eat, drink, and how much waste and toxic matter you have removed from your colon.
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> Note: if you can achieve 2-3 (or more) bowel movements daily without taking any type of a product (on top of taking 2 teaspoons of psyllium AND six doses of IF#2) then not only are you a 'colon god', but you can eliminate this step/dose. However, Intestinal Formula #1 has both garlic AND cayenne, both of which are proven fighters of Candida. And it's highly unlikely you can continue to have 2-3 bowel movements daily with all the fiber/roughage you'll be taking, so I definitely feel it would be best to at least have a bottle of IF#1 'at the ready'.
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> FLUSH 'EM OUT DOSE #2: Throughout the day, six times daily (approximately every 2 1/2 to 3 hours), take one dose of Intestinal Formula #2 with at least 12 ounces of pure water**. For basic bowel cleansing only, the recommended dosage of IF #2 is 6 capsules/1 heaping teaspoon per dose. But since you'll be taking 2 teaspoons of psyllium in addition to the psyllium that's in IF#2, I feel that you can lower the amount of product per dose by half...BUT DO NOT LOWER THE NUMBER OF TIMES DAILY YOU TAKE THE DOSE. IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOU HAVE IF#2 IN YOUR COLON AT ALL TIMES THROUGHOUT THE DAY!! Also note: the IF #2 contains Bentonite, Activated Willow Charcol and Pectin (all of which are known to draw, absorb & neutralize toxins...the more of this you can take, the less symptoms of die-off you will have).
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> **The last thing on earth we want to end up with here, is a huge bowel clog made of up of dead & half-dead Candida carcasses, psyllium, and putrefied fecal matter!! 12 ounces of pure water at least six times daily (with every dose of IF#2)...IS NOT AN OPTION!
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> I have recommended two super-duper anti-fungal oils, that when mixed with psyllium (explanation/instructions above) that have been time-proven again and again to reduce/elimininate Candida, (along with an anti-Candida diet and thorough bowel cleansing). They are Caproyl/Caprol (caprylic acid in an olive oil base) and Grapefruit Seed Extract. Both oils and the psyllium can be purchased here:
http://www.wholeapproach.com/

> Of course, the flax & coconut oils are also good (and will fit right into the protocol I've outlined below).
> Another part of the program is a thorough bowel cleanse; I strongly recommend Schulzes Bowel cleansing products (Intestinal Formula #1 and #2) which can be purchased here: DR. Richard Schulze 'S OFFICIAL WEBSITE
> or here: Herbal Medicinals, Internal Cleanses & Natural Remedies by Southern Botanicals
> or at a 25% discount from Chris (a Curezoner who has a co-op in Houston) here:
>
//www.curezone.org/forums/m.asp?f=321&i=6235

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> All of this information was researched and compiled from reputable internet sources. There's no doubt, if you follow the above strategic plan, that you will eliminate the overgrowth of Candida (and all the miserable symptoms) entirely...from your body AND life :)
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> I have pasted the "pep talk" (below) that I composed for my mother-in-law...maybe you'll find some strength and energy within it to stick to the plan :)
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> Let me know if there's anything more I can offer (and please let me know that you've received this email :)
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> Unyquity
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> ATTACK ONE - The “hit ‘em before they’re even awake” Antifungal “Death to Candida” Weapon
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> EVERY morning, ½ an hour before eating anything else:
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> Blend one heaping teaspoon of psyllium seeds & husks with 2 level teaspoons of Caproyl Oil. Mix into that, 6-8 ounces of juice, juice mixed with water, or any other unsweetened, non-carbonated, (non alcoholic! boo-hoo, sorry) fluid of your choice. I’ve read that the Caprol doesn’t taste so great with citrus, and many people recommend V-8 juice. I recommend V-8 with a bit of cayenne pepper in an icy salt-rimmed glass, as that will definitely override the taste of almost anything (AND you can be imagining it’s a Bloody Mary…yum J) And, it’s my strong recommendation that right before you drink it down to remember to tell those squirmy lil’ beasts, “RAID! RAID! prepare to DIE!”
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> Intestinal Formula #2:
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> I’d recommend starting with 2-3 capsules at a time, 6 times daily (which works out to about every 2 ¾ hours).
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> Schultzy recommends 6-8 capsules at a time, 6 times daily (for bowel cleansing), but since you’re going to be getting 2 doses of psyllium in your anti-fungal drinks/doses, (and since the more mature body requires less of everything), I’m going with 2-3 capsules per dose.
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> Each dose MUST be accompanied by 12 ounces of pure water…no exceptions. The last thing on EARTH we want to end up with is a huge fecal impaction of fiber, mud, poop, and half-dead critters & carcasses…and there’s probably going to be a LOT of stringy carcasses and junk coming out (better out than in!).
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> Also note: if you stop taking the Intestinal Formula #2, then you MUST add liquid Bentonite Clay to the morning and evening ‘Antifungal Death to Candida’ Weapons…yuck.
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> And don’t forget! During or after dinner, take your Intestinal Formula #1 as usual but increase your regular dosage by 1 additional pill, or more if necessary to have sufficient bowel movements.
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> Information and Ingredients Intestinal Formula #2:
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> Organic Flax seed ( Linum usitatissimum ), Apple Fruit Pectin, Pharmaceutical Grade Bentonite Clay, Psyllium seed and husk ( Plantago Species), WildCrafted Slippery Elm inner bark (Ulmus flilva), Organic Marshmallow root ( Althea officinalis), Organic Fennel seed ( Foeniculum vulgare ) and Activated Willow charcoal ( Salix alba).
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> Therapeutic Action:
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> This cleansing and soothing formula is to be used periodically in conjunction with Intestinal Corrective Formula #1. This formula is a strong purifier and intestinal vacuum. This formula will draw old fecal matter off the walls of your colon and out of any bowel pockets. It will also draw out poisons, toxins, heavy metals such as mercury and lead, and even remove radioactive material such as strontium 90. This formula will also remove over 3,000 known drug residues. Its natural mucilaginous properties will soften old hardened fecal matter for easy removal and also make it an excellent remedy for any inflammation in the stomach and intestines
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> Take the Intestinal Formula #2, 6 times a day, and do NOT decrease the number of times you take it by using more formula less often. You want the formula in your colon at all times, and not sporadically.
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> Then, you will notice parasites being removed, casing of old fecal matter coming out, and mucus. If you take IF#2 erratically or once or twice a day, this will not happen.
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> Dr. Schulze s Intestinal Formula #1
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> As needed daily (per dosage instructions below) to help kill and flush those stringy half-dead, rotting carcasses & toxins out at LEAST two times a day.
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> Information & Ingredients Intestinal Formula #1:
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> Curacao and Cape Aloe leaf (Aloe spicatal and ferox), Senna leaves and pods (Cassia officinalis), Cascara Sagrada aged bark (Rhanmus purshiana), Barberry rootbark (Berberis vulgaris), Ginger rhizome (Zingiber officinalis), Garlic bulb (Allium sativum) and African Bird Pepper (Capsicum africana).
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> Therapeutic Action:
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> This stimulating tonic is both cleansing, healing and strengthening to the entire gastro-intestinal system. It stimulates your peristaltic action (the muscular movement of the colon) and over time strengthens the muscles of the large intestine, halts putrefaction and disinfects, soothes and heals the mucous membrane lining of your entire digestive tract. This herbal tonic also improves digestion, relieves gas and cramps, increases the flow of bile which, in turn, cleans the gallbladder, bile ducts and liver, destroys Candida albicans overgrowth and promotes a healthy intestinal flora, destroys and expels intestinal parasites, increases gastrointestinal circulation and is anti-bacterial, anti-viral and anti-fungal.<>
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> Start with only one capsule of this formula during or just after dinner. This Formula works best when taken with food, the next morning you should notice an increase in your bowel action and in the amount of fecal matter that you eliminate. The consistency should also be softer. If you do not notice any difference in your bowel behavior today or the difference wasn't dramatic, then tonight increase your dosage to two capsules. You can continue to increase your dosage every evening by one capsule until you notice a dramatic difference in the way your bowel works. There is no limit. Most people need only 2-3 capsules but a few have needed over 30 capsules. It has taken most of us years to create a sluggish bowel, so let us be patient for a few days and increase by one capsule each day only.
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> This formula can be taken for a week, a month or the rest of your life. Continue to use this formula until you are having one bowel movement each day for every meal you eat, between. 2 and 4 bowel movements a day are normal. Considering all the disease and death we have because of retained fecal matter, I wouldn't worry about taking too much of this formula.
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> Dr. Schulze
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> ATTACK TWO - The “Oh, this is SO sweet” Antifungal “Death to Candida” Weapon
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> Anytime during the day or early evening when your stomach is empty (and you’re ready for a real treat!): Mix 1 tablespoon of melted Virgin Coconut Oil, with four teaspoons of the psyllium, organic cocoa, stevia mixture (a custom blend which I created, tested and am giving you only after it was “taste tested and approved” by Rick and me). This needs NOTHING to hide the taste; it’s just like licking nutty, gooey coconut fudge off a spoon. (I think it would be a great time to relax with a cup of steaming hot green tea, relax, visualize and praise yourself for doing all these good things). And, of course, with every lick of the spoon, give an evil lil’ smirk and say, “die, you bastards”
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> Note the way the psyllium turns to/produces “gel” in your mouth and sticks to everything – that’s a good thing. The psyllium gel will coat the lining of your intestines and ‘stick tight’ as the psyllium expands…driving all that deadly Coconut Oil right into their ‘breeding ground’
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> And other than following the diet, that’s all it’s gonna take to finally do ‘em in!
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> The War Rations for the Siege:
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> In this part of the battle, there’s virtually no “hand to hand” combat and no aggressive maneuvers; no major battles. Instead, it’s a gathering up of your troops to ‘lay siege’ upon the enemy. Here’s where you surround the enemy and cut off all supplies and food…and wait patiently for them to wave their white flags of surrender (as they swirl away into the belly of the Flushing God of Porcelain).
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> And that is exactly what will happen…unless you give in out of boredom and weariness…and start negotiating with them!
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> And, oh, you know they’re gonna try SO hard to get you to the negotiation table…wearing you down and making you think that you can negotiate with them, is the only chance they’ve got to live! They know you’re bored; they’re betting that their constant screaming for Sugar is making you feel sick, foggy, exhausted, and half crazy. AND they also know just how weary you are with the “war rations” that you’re stuck with eating…day after day. But you’ve got the ultimate weaponry & battle plan! You’ve got unlimited ammunition that you’re bombing them twice a day with, and you’ve got them surrounded and cut off from their food and energy. The only way you can lose now, is if for some reason, you decide to start “peaceful” negotiations with them (or you get so bored with the “war rations” that you become complacent and let the enemy through to get some food & supplies).
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> Grain…if you eat anything with grain, you’re giving them exactly what they want to grow into strong warriors! And you’re not going to like the way they show their thanks L (sprouted grains allowed)
> <>Sugar/sweetener…eating anything with Sugar in it (natural or unnatural) is like putting a thousand fertile teenagers in a huge dark room, taking away all their clothes, laying mattresses on the floor, giving them the key to the liquor cabinet, and telling them to have a good time. They WILL be fruitful and multiply! (stevia allowed)
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> Carbohydrates…every time you eat a carb, you’re bolstering their strength, resolve and helping them to dig in deeper.
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> Fruit…every time you eat fruit, you’re giving them a free health-club membership (and your body gets to pay the bill). Almost every bit of information I have read says “absolutely NO FRUIT”, but one very reputable site says the following:
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> If one looks at the CHO (percent (%) of sugar/starch) index of typical foods then one thing becomes evident: Uncooked vegetables and ripe fruit are VERY low in CHO and grains, including rice, are VERY high in CHO.
> Refined cane sugar has the highest index. Certain concentrated foods such as honey, molasses, certain dried fruit such as prunes, raisins, also have a high percentage. Pulses such as lentils and beans or all kinds are also on the list of high CHO food items.
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> Therefore, a person suffering from Candida albicans ought to restrict his intake of processed sugar-rich and starch-rich foods. That means ALL grains except when sprouted. Avoid cooked food in general and concentrate on a diet of RAW vegetables and RIPE fruit.
> VERY Important (methinks) Virtually every anti-candida diet I’ve read says absolutely no fruit, and if one just can’t live without fruit, it should be the ‘greenest’ fruit available (tart green apples, pears and or blueberries/raspberries)…and that makes so much sense to me. Eating extremely ripe fruit (that is oozing with natural sugar and soon to develop mold and/or fungus while treating Candida, makes absolutely no sense to my “doctor within”.
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> Even MORE Information
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> MORE PRODUCT INFORMATION & DETAILS
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> Caproyl, containing liquid caprylic acid (extracted from coconut oil) and oleic acids (in olive oil), is the fungicidal component of the Attogram products. Caproyl contains 1400 mg Caprylic Acid per Tablespoon.
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> Caprylic acid, a fatty acid, is a broad-spectrum anti-fungal agent effective against Candida albicans and other fungi, but harmless to friendly intestinal flora. It is effective not only against the yeast form of Candida, but also the invasive mycelial form because it is absorbed by the intestinal mucosal cells. Oleic acid hinders conversion of the yeast form of Candida to the more injurious mycelial form. The olive oil in Caproyl is high quality "extra virgin".
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> * The Caprylic acid in Caproyl, being a liquid has a coating action on the intestinal wall which tablets and capsules cannot match.
> * Liquid Caproyl, being dispersed in the Psyllium gel, releases its caprylic acid throughout the entire length of the intestinal tract at a predictable rate controlled by the gel.
> * Liquid Caproyl, being dispersed in the Psyllium gel, has its caprylic acid forcibly rubbed into the intestinal wall (where Candida live) by the bulking action of the gel.
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> Only liquid caprylic acid will work properly with this program. Powdered caprylic acid in tablets and capsules will not cooperate nearly as well with the Psyllium gel, even when crushed first.
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> The caprylic acid in Caproyl, being a liquid, has a coating action on the intestinal wall, which tablets and capsules cannot match. As the liquid Caproyl is dispersed in the Psyllium/Bentonite gel, it releases its caprylic acid throughout the entire length of the intestinal tract.
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> The following is from the book, Conquering Yeast Infections, the Non Drug Solution for Men and Women" by S. Colet Lahoz about the Caprol:
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> Caproyl (former name: Caprol), containing liquid caprylic acid (3600 mg per oz) and oleic acids, is a broad spectrum anti-fungal agent against Candida albicans and other fungi.
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> ........Caprylic acids antifungal properties were the subject of a study at the Japanese Niigata University School of Medicine: "the fungicidal effect of caprylic acid on Candida albicans was exceedingly powerful...Caprylic acid exhibits the most remarkable fungistatic and fungicidal properties of all normal saturated fatty acids with even numbered carbon atoms studied.
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> This information about caprylic acid's powerful antifungal properties was reported by the Japanese in 1961. However not until two decades later was it further discovered by a Canadian, Andrew Gutauskas, B.S. Pharmacy, that the benefits of caprylic acid are further enhanced when its transit through the intestinal tract is slowed. Caprylic acid must exert its fungicidal effect in the intestinal tract or not at all. The longer it can react the better.
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> Unfortunately, caprylic acid is a substance that is normally quite rapidly absorbed into the intestinal tract and routed directly to the liver. There it is quickly metabolized and does not succeed at entering the general circulation. Just ten minutes after the oral intake of straight caprylic acid, more than 90% can be traced in the portal vein on its way to the liver. For this reason, the quite powerful caprylic acid has little anti-Candida albicans effect, both intestinally and systemically. This fact, however, is significantly altered if its absorption can be somehow slowed, allowing it to remain in the intestine for a longer period of time in order to complete its fungicidal mission. In this program, caprylic acid acquires its needed sustained-release properties from gel, formed by the mixture of Caprol, colon cleansers, and water. This thick gel traps the caprylic acid and slows its transit through the colon.
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> Uncontrolled surges of caprylic acid into the liver are the most probable cause of adverse reactions to caprylic acid: however, while in this gelled state, caprylic acid does not escape into the liver. It is no surprise, then, that no adverse reactions to this gelled form of caprylic acid have been reported, even among individuals who previously reacted to other caprylic acid products.
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> Traditional caprylic acid preparations exist as capsules and tablets, but the preference is the liquid form. This mixing causes the caprylic acid to interact with the olive oil, thereby amplifying its fungicidal effects far beyond what caprylic acid has traditionally offered.
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> ........Oleic acid, the second acid ingredient in Caproyl, is found naturally in olive oil. It too, has significant CRC battling effects. Normally harmless Candida albicans (if in small quantities) can convert, or mutate, into a disruptive mycelial form for several reasons - overuse of Antibiotics being a prime example. When this happens, root-like tentacles are formed, which allow the new harmful fungi to penetrate the mucosa (or lining) of the intestinal wall and enter the blood stream. From there, the fungi easily gain access to other parts of the body. Oleic acid follows the mycelial, root like tentacles of candida albicans to the base of the root and kills it there. Oleic acid also hinders any additional conversion of Candida albicans yeast into its mycelial fungal form. ....As explained, oleic acid is of great importance in the destruction of CRC.
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> Candida and Virgin Coconut Oil
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> By Bruce Fife, N.D.
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> When people take Antibiotics , the good bacteria are often killed along with the disease-causing ones. This leaves yeast, such as Candida which is not affected by Antibiotics , to grow unrestrained, proliferating and overrunning the intestinal tract. The consequence is a yeast overgrowth or infection. Such infections can last for years causing a wide variety of symptoms ranging from headaches to digestive problems. Often people have systemic candida infections without even knowing it. This is why antifungal medications or probiotics should be taken whenever antibiotics are used. A probiotic supports the growth of friendly bacteria but not the disease-causing kind.
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> One of the good things about lauric acid in virgin coconut oil is that it kills lipid-coated bacteria but does not appear to harm the friendly intestinal bacteria. The MCFA (medium chain fatty acids) in coconut oil also have antifungal properties so not only will they kill disease-causing bacteria and leave good bacteria alone, they will also kill candida and other fungi in the intestinal tract, further supporting a healthy intestinal environment.
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> YEAST AND FUNGI
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> Norma Galante, a Boston college student, went to her local medical clinic complaining of vaginal itching and a slight discharge. The physician took a culture of the discharge and examined it under the microscope. He diagnosed a mild bacterial infection and prescribed an antibiotic.
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> When Norma took the medication, however, it only made the symptoms worse. She went back to the doctor and he gave her another antibiotic. It didn't work either. She tried again, and again, but he couldn't find a medication that would help. "I kept going back to the clinic, and the doctors kept prescribing different antibiotics," Norma says. Out of frustration, the physicians finally prescribed a topical anti-candida cream to see if that would be of any help. While Candida is not affected by antibiotics it can be treated topically with anti-fungal creams and suppositories. Her symptoms subsided. She felt relieved. At last she thought her problem was solved.
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> Yeast infections are persistent and often recur. This was the case with Norma. It wasn't long before she had another infection. The medications she used seemed to relieve the symptoms, but within a few months they would flare up again. Before long she began to develop other fungal infections like athlete's foot and skin rashes (ringworm). Fungal infections of one sort or another became an ongoing nuisance. She felt chronically fatigued. Everything she did seemed to tire her. She became depressed. "The doctors didn't have any answers," she recalls. "To them I had a minor problem, but I was living with the itching and the fatigue every day; it wasn't a minor problem for me."
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> After receiving little help from her doctors she began searching for an answer herself. She scoured health food stores for books and information on yeast infections. After studying these materials she realized she was suffering from a systemic or entire body candida infection. She cut sugar out of her diet and began taking a dietary supplement derived from coconut oil called caprylic acid. It worked! Both the vaginal yeast and skin infections healed. Without the constant strain of fighting the infection her energy returned. She was able to function normally again without feeling constantly fatigued. "I was so relieved to find something that brought my energy back," she says.
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> Coconut Oil is the Healthiest Oil on Earth!
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> Dr. Bruce Fife, a naturopathic doctor and the the author of The Healing Miracles of Coconut Oil.
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> "If there was an oil you could use for your daily cooking needs that helped protect you from heart disease, cancer, and other degenerative conditions, improved your digestion, strengthened your immune system, and helped you lose excess weight, would you be interested? This is what coconut oil can do for you.
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> What Coconut Oil DOES NOT Do:
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> * Helps prevent bacterial, viral, and fungal (including yeast) infections.
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> * Has a mild delicate flavor.
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> * Helps keep skin soft and smooth.
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> * Helps prevent premature aging and wrinkling of the skin.
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> * Helps protect against skin cancer and other blemishes.
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