Re: Intestinal terrain -- DIETARY CHANGES & SUGGESTIONS!

http://www.mold-survivor.com/suggestedtreatments.html

There is a list of medications that can be used, if someone chooses to go this route.

Here are recommended natural remedies.

Until one can manage to find the correct therapy, many people find comfort with high levels of B vitamins (including biotin, magnesium, alpha lipoic acid, thiamine and manganese), 2 oregano oil (a natural antifungal and antibacterial) capsules and 2 charcoal capsules twice a day.  8 glasses of distilled water should be consumed every day to flush the system of toxins, (preferably one to three glasses with 10 to 12 drops with grapefruit seed extract daily).  This is by no means a substitute for prescribed medication, only a quick stop gap measure until medication is available.

Many patients who have been through such an ordeal often complain they do not have the financial means to treat this disease. If one does not have the economic resources to go to a physician, Dr. Vincent Marinkovich told me some important words of advice. Begin with the diet, if nothing else.  Within a few weeks one should already begin to feel some relief, that is, if one is at the point of no return.  When patients tell me they have been on the diet for a month and so far they do not feel any relief, I generally know one of three things are happening; either they are not following the diet correctly, not taking their prescribed medication, or they are being re-exposed to toxigenic mold and are having issues with hypersensitivity reactions.  For the latter I can do nothing, as diet alone is 70% of the wellness process in many cases. The old adage of vitamins, diet and exercise is actually a good one.  The important thing is to stay focused.  Stress can be very destructive to the immune system.

http://www.neighborhoodsforqualityhomes.org/haynes_mold.html

DRIED FRUIT Raisins, apricots, prunes, figs, etc.

AGED CHEESE Some cheeses are OK if milk is not a problem, e.g. cottage cheese and cream cheese, mozzarella, provolone, ricotta, and farmers cheese.

MUSHROOMS

LEFTOVERS Eat within 24 hours, unless frozen (microwave frozen food to thaw quickly).

OVER-RIPE FRUITS & VEGETABLES Discolored, wilted, mushy.

BREADS Check ingredients. Malted means moldy. Dough conditioners are moldy. Sourdough is the worst. Bread develops surface mold after a day. Tortillas, biscuits, muffins, cakes and cookies use baking powder and are usually yeast-free.

TOMATO PRODUCTS Juice, sauce, paste, ketchup, etc. are made from moldy tomatoes.

BEER The darker the brew, the more mold it contains.

WINE & WINE VINEGAR White wine is least moldy; clear vinegar may be tolerated.

MOST LIQUORS Vodka, tequila, clear rum are least moldy.

MULTI-B VITAMINS Contain either yeast or mold (rice hulls are moldy).

PROCESSED MEATS Hot dogs, sausage, salami, bologna, etc. Solid preserved meats such as ham, turkey, pastrami may be OK. HAMBURGER Beware! Often from aged meat; eat within a day of grinding.

PRODUCTS OF ASPERGILLUS FERMENTATION Soy sauce, chocolate, black tea, malt extract (breads and cereals), Lactaid (milk additive), beano, citric acid (common food additive not derived from citrus fruit), fruit juice (commercial is often from moldy fruit; many contain mold enzymes added in processing), digestive enzymes (pancreatic are OK), cholesterol lowering enzymes.

NOTE All foods will become moldy in time. Shop frequently, buy in small quantities and, when in doubt, ask the vendor about freshness. Read labels. Molds thrive on sugar--control your intake. A moldy environment can be an additional problem. Do not store food in frost-free freezers for more than one to two weeks because of the automatic thaw cycle.

Organic foods are more likely to mold.

If you go to the link below there is extensive information provided. There is more information provided than the above. Here's a little excerpt.

The Mold Help Diet

This is an adapted diet from Dr. Vincent Marinkovich

Symptoms of mold hypersensitivity can be worsened by eating foods, such as cheeses, that are processed with fungi. Other foods like mushrooms, which have gills that attract viruses,  fungi, and other invaders, dried fruits, and foods containing yeast, soy sauce; which obtains its unique flavor from Aspergillus, or vinegar can also produce allergic symptoms. Avoid these foods if you suspect any mold allergies, or have suffered from prolonged exposure to toxigenic molds, and have yourself  checked for leaky gut syndrome by a knowledgeable physician.

A recipe guide will be available soon to make this diet more palatable as this diet is essential to cleansing the body of fungi according to several studies.  It makes sense that adding more medication to an overloaded immune system doesn't always make sense.  Mold Help Solutions is happy to offer some alternative advice under the advice of a qualified physician.  The recipe guide, along with some wonderful diet solutions, is available on the new Mold Help Solutions website at a reduced cost to the consumer.