Candidiasis Books

I reached a point in my life where I was constantly ill. I had never-ending digestive problems, including loud, involuntary stomach rumbling (while in my college classes, how embarrassing), gas, sick stomach, and plenty of fatigue. I was a bit fat and depressed. Fortunately, I found this book. I won't say it cured every single thing in my life--there is no "easy cure-all." But it made such a difference.
The book has you eat a wide range of vegetables, some meat/protein, and drink only water. I ate nuts and yeast-free crackers, too. It sounds like a crazy change, and I admit I had a hard time with it. I wasn't always perfect, either. Sometimes I would get depressed because I couldn't eat all the donuts, fruit, dairy, and pasta that I loved. But what a difference in my health! That deprivation was so hard but 110% worth it. I lost weight and that was great, but I also had energy, my horrible, uncontrollable health problems went away, and I was happy again. What price can you put on just being happy and appreciating your appearance and having the energy to do what you want to do?
Also on the positive side, I discovered new vegetables that I really enjoy and a whole new way of eating. Also, I want to point out that it was hard to eat this way because I wasn't used to eating all these fresh vegetables instead of my processed, man-made foods and sugars, but the food was actually very good, colorful, varying in taste and texture, and creative. I learned what it was like to feel light and energized after dinner instead of too "full" and weighted down and tired. And I did go through the expected withdrawal period for 3-7 days at first (while my body was cleaning out yet still craving the toxins), but after that I felt better.
I won't say I was perfect after doing my cleansing eating period. I still love Chinese food, for example. But I know now how to take care of myself, and I wanted to make sure to share my experience. Anything worth having requires sacrifice, but let me tell you, this is worth it!! It's the real deal.

A yeast infection can manifest itself in a variety of ways. Symptoms include, but are not limited to, digestive difficulties, food allergies, joint pain, fatigue, and depression. Candida albicans, the medical name for culprit in most yeast infections, lives in everyone. A number of factors, usually related to lifestyle and eating habits, can allow it to multiply out of control, creating serious problems for its human host.

Although a medical professional can diagnose a yeast infection, it's usually up to the individual to get his/her body back into balance. The Candida Albicans Yeast-Free Cookbook, Updated Second Edition, by nutritionist Pat Connolly, provides all the information individuals need to restore themselves to good health.

Although it says "yeast-free" in the title, that doesn't mean that the recipes are prepared without yeast. Unfortunately it's not that simple. Yeast thrive on sugar, and the recipes are designed to eliminate sugar from diets, making the individual "yeast-free."

The basis of a sugar-free diet is the "Rainbow Meal Plan," developed by a team of doctors. The Rainbow Meal Plan is very simple: each meal "includes small portions of seven food groups: complete protein; grain or legume; root vegetable; yellow or white vegetable; green vegetable; red, orange, or purple vegetable; and leafy green vegetable." The portions are all the same size. Individuals may eat as many meals a day as they like, but each meal must contain equal-sized portions of each of the seven food groups.

Connolly provides some sample menus to help people get started on the plan. He has also provided a selection of recipes for a "Modified Food Plan" for those who are unable to use the Rainbow Plan. Most of the recipes are very simple and use easy-to-find ingredients.

He also includes tips on eating out, good nutrition, hidden sugars, and foods to avoid under all circumstances.

A comprehensive questionnaire at the beginning of the book will help those who suspect they may have a yeast overgrowth.

The Candida Albicans Yeast-Free Cookbook offers hope and practical help to all those suffering from yeast infections.

I've had this book for 20 years and while I no longer have Candida and haven't for years, I still use the recipes in this book because they are simple, tasty and healthy.

The recipes are great. The one for the home made mayonaise is fantastic. It is as good or better than the store bought. Each recipe I have used has been a delight. Even my husband is enjoying the food I have been presenting.

This book is uncomplicated, straight-forward and doesn't sway from it's belief system through contradictions.

The receipes are created with regular foods found in your grocery store and carbs are counted per serving for each receipe. Not a low/no carbohydrate concept, but more of a balanced body chemistry alternative... such as fruit can unbalance your bodies chemistry, and should only be consumed as an occasional treat. Takes the cave-man diet to a new, healthful, fresh and appetizing level while eliminating mold, sugar, additives and suggesting the moderate use of certain food that can upset the natural body chemistry.

Overall, it's a great feel-good type of book. Just like my new beverage of choice called s o y f e e. It's made from soybeans that you brew just like coffee. Caffeine-free, you'll find it at www. S oycoffee.com.

An excellent book to have on hand for reference as well as quick healthful receipes.

This is one of the most comprehensive books on candida I've read. Covers everything from defining what it is, how it can get out of control, risk factors and symptoms. Clearly presents information on the various treatments including dietary and lifestyle changes, herbals, prescriptions meds and supplements. A good, general education on candida-related complex.

Finally a book that addresses all the issues surrounding CRC. Very well written and organized. Explains what the disease is and how to cope with it. Also, excellent chapters on immunology and wellness. Great reading for those who have CRC or a loved one with CRC. Highly recommend this book.

I read this book from cover to cover recently and found it very helpful. Most of the books out there on Candida are written by doctors and they write about what they know NOT what you need to know. The authors spent a lot of time including the tidbits of knowledge that you won't find anywhere else and the book is truly geared toward helping solve the entire problem. I have read all of the other books on this topic and this one is much more helpful and resourceful. Thanks.

Very good book. It covers the ins and outs. But it's the tip of the iceberg. I could add: Your immune system is the problem. Candida is an effect of something else, not a cause. They key lies in your Adrenals. If they are damaged, there goes your immune system's ability to fight Candida. Candida is like a cold. It's not really an illness in itself, rather, a way in which your body warns you to slow down. Your body warns you by stages. Candida could be considered stage 2. Don't let yourself get so immuno-compromized that you get to stage 3 (because it could be Crohn's or Cancer).
A lot of people think they go on this diet for a year or two, and then all is well and we can dive right back into the world of McDonald's, ice-cream and booze. It's like a cocaine addict saying "I'll get clean for a year or two." The fact is: Your body didn't like the ice-cream, fast food and boooze because it was NEVER MEANT to have it. If your car needs 93 octane and you give it 80 it will work at first, then it will start to knock, and eventually you'll damage it. And if you give it 100 octane, you'll burn it. Same goes for your body, pal. If you can no longer tolerate Candida (plain old yeast), it means that YOU NEVER WILL AGAIN (and you never really did, so it was just a matter of time before something went wrong). That is what this book fails to tell you. You have been consuming yeast and refined sugar all your life and you never should have. Simultaneously you have been damaging your adrenals all your life with caffeine and what-not and you shouldn't have. You've been taking fermented junk (like vinegar and wine and raisins) and you shouldn't have. THE BIG QUESTION: WHY ME????
It's genetics. That's what you and I got handed. So let's deal with it.
Recommended: Buy this book.
Buy Eat Right For Your Type by D'Adamo, so you can know what your blood type and race are (and are not) supposed to eat.
Get an ELISA/ACT allergy test (nothing damages your immune system more than every day eating something you are allergic to).
Stop all sugars (including fruit) for two years (after two years, you can have two pieces of fruit every day, three is pushing it).
Discontinue all fermented food like cheese, vinegar and alcohol FOREVER. Fermented is equal to septic. (As far as YOUR body is concerned). Remember the 80 octane scenario...
Buy an ozone generator (to get rid of mold in your house, because if you have Candidiasis, you are allergic to mold, period).
Consume VAST amounts of probiotics (Acidophilus and Bifidus BOTH).
Have vitamin B complex and magnesium (spread out the Magnesium and watch it, because too much equals diahrrea).
Keep a perfect routine. (of meals and rest).
Check yourself for Gluten intollerance (wheat, oats, etc...).
Once you get yourself balanced, you'll feel better than you ever did (because for the first time in your life, you'll be eating the way Nature meant you to).
WAKE UP!!!!!!!!!!!!! Certain aspects of modern society have failed us miserably. Our diet is one of them.

If you want to know how to strengthen your immune system, this is the book for you. Every possible means of immune strengthening is looked into and test cases are included.

I have read and reread Mark Konlee's book and have only good things to say about it. It inspires hope and encourages those challanged by AIDS and Chronic Fatigue to take control of their lives. He gives tips on choosing the appropriate physician, one with an interest in the immune system, rather than those physicians who view AIDS solely from a "hit it and hit it hard" point of view. As a Registered Nurse I view this book as very impowering and long needed. I highly recommend it not only to those persons who fail to respond to drug cocktails, but also those who do respond. Immune restoration is vital in both instances.

Reading this book changed my life forever. Following Dr. Remington's sound advice and treatment plan restored my health after an illness other doctors didn't know how to treat. Candida overgrowth can cause anxiety, headaches, food allergies, and baffling fatigue, while treating it can help combat fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, behavioral and learning problems in children, and other "uncurable" illnesses. As long as our society consumes antibiotics in our meat and milk and refined flours and sugars by the ton, more and more of us will need to read this book.

The most informative, balanced and up-to-date literature I have seen on this subject.

Dr. Donsbach outlines the basic approach to Candida. He itemizes the facts in short paragraphs and reviews various kinds of treatments. Candida is a name of an overgrowth of yeast which spreads throughout the body. Since yeast is normal in the body, one cannot tell if one has Candida merely by applying a test to discern the presence or absence of some organism. The name of the specific yeast is Candida Albicans. It is usually kept in control Acidophilus Bacteria which uses Candida as food for itself. One of the causes of Candida overgrowth is antibiotics which kill the regulator bacteria and allow Candida to growth without constraint. It seems that certain steroid hormones and birth control pills may also upset the balance and make Candida go out of control. There may be other conditions like using too much flour and sugar which can either contribute to the overgrowth or cause it. Yeast can spread to the vaginal area or the skin around the crotch (possibly being a factor in "jock itch"). It can also aggravate the urinary tract, mucous membranes, and sinuses. It may be a precursor to many allergies or its primary cause. The signs of Candida are abnormal fatigue, spaciness, allergies, universal reactor allergies, and unbalanced mental states (manic depression, suicidal tendencies, and violent outbursts) usually happening in this order. The author recommends the use of hydrogen peroxide, a high quality diet focusing on vegetables and good proteins, cutting out flour and sugar products, and various extracts. The peroxide must be food grade and mixed with herbs. Because of the potency of food grade peroxide, you have to know what you are doing to apply this correctly and not hurt yourself. It may be wiser to use a professionally mixed formula. The pamphlet ends with a questionnaire that you can ask yourself to see how well you score in regards to having or not having Candida. He also outlines a general program and mentions a clinic where he works with people with Candida (I do not know if this clinic is still open).

This is a good resource for learning about Candida. A fast read and informative. If you are looking for some answers to the mystery of Candida, this is a good addition.

virulence factor, history of candida, conventional method, taxonomy, biology, classification

i reasonly read the book,and was amazed at the medical research,aids,cancer,and the gulf war disease.can be treated,by taking a more on hand approach to your medical treatment. and we can try alternative treatments.

This book was referred to me by a nutritionist.ph.d because all the symptoms I had had were all understandable with the history I presented. I,ve experienced yeast after yeast infections and got so many opinions from doctors with even one telling me "it was all in my head." After reading the case histories for myself and discovering that I could actually feel for what they were saying. It's a debate on my side of town between doctors, health professionals, dieticians, etc. so I used a bit of conventional medicine combined with diet and natural medicines. The psychiatrist I eventually had to see for depression and emotional disturbances did not take candida at all into consideration, therefore while in the hospital, no diet was presented to me. This book should be read by many many more doctors, social workers, psychologists, psychiatrists, nutritionists, health practioners of all kinds, teachers and parents. It is true how affected the body is to doses and dos! es of antibiotics, stress, a diet void of live foods for energy, hormones, birth controls and just about anything that is unnatural. I personally have been so affected by candida that today, I am disabled to work and socialize as much as I'd like too. Money is a factor for me which causes more stress and less opportunities for holistic treatment. Conventional medicines have not been able to help. They have only served to introduce toxins in my blood stream which create memory, concentration, vision problems, fatigue, and many other physical ailments. It was the best book I have ever read on candida and I wish, somehow I can contribute to its getting to reach more and more people who are in the helping profession at all levels.