Re: update

Hello Jake

Well that is some great news. I am happy for you. Stay the course.

What I would to add is that those of us on this board have candida and we may each have different resons why we have it. Although many of us took Antibiotics , myself included, there are lots of other causes. Basically anything that negatively effects the digestive tract with candida and or parasites could be the cause.

For me, I took Antibiotics , steroid inhalers , bad diet, chronic and severe constipation for about 25 years, stress, poor diet smoking etc. But what is the real reason mine is taking time to get rid of? I believe from many years of chronic constipation I am full of mucoid plaque, which gives refuge to candida and parasites. I believe that as long as my bowel is caked full of "crap" I will have a problem. Since embarking on a routine of bowel cleanse, with enema and psyllium along with benotnite clay and liquid caprylic acid I have made tremendous turn arounds. But no I am not completely better, but my life is more normal than it has been in many years. Many of my symptoms are directly related to absorbtion of minerals or the lack of it.

It is true some people might have bad digestion, some might eat the wrong food, not chew enough, some might be taking Antibiotics , steroids, hormones, or even antacids ( I took a ton of these also). The end result is the same...bad terrain in the intestines killing off good bacteria and allowing the bad to flourish.

So while you may have found your answer , or at least part of it, it will not be the answer for others. That is what is so tricky with this illness. There are no rules, no fair play. It is an uphill battle. And once we find out what we have we then have to find out why. And the WHY is very important. It is like trying to find out why you have a leaky roof. Is there a hole in the roof, a clogged gutter, is there a opening between the bricks or worn away caulk? It is a detective game.

It is not enough to find out that you have candida, the next step is to find out why. I would emplore you to keep looking. While the HCL is helping, keep cleansing out your bowel, that is really where it all begins and ends. Keep taking p&b shakes. Doing enemas and taking probiotcs or make yogurt.

IN any case, doctors are just as confused as we are. And unfortunately you and I know more about this affliction then they do. We have had to use ourselves as guinea pigs and very little is understood about it. And there is some detective work needed to get to the root.

But please don't let it end with HCL for you. Now is your chance to give it the one two punch. You may have uncovered the underlying pepetuating factor, but your intestine still needs help.

Good Luck, and thanks for the prayers and encouragement. Hope you will hang around and help others with your experience.

Michelle
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