The Missing Component

Well, we've been on our candida cleanse for almost six weeks, and frankly, I'm ready to eat toast with peanut butter and honey RIGHT NOW! We've been completely off sugars of all kinds and although no one is complaining, I'm beginning to miss things like toast for breakfast and apple crisp after supper. But while we're on the candida cleanse we're sugar-free and not eating sweets (except for stevia) or peanuts, or yeast risen breads. And I want toast.

Not the Typical Case Study
More than that, though, what's most frustrating to me is that I really haven't noticed any improvement in our son's attention/behaviour. We're on this candida cleanse diet in an attempt to help our son with his attention deficit and allergies. After reading the case studies in Allergies, Disease in Disguise by Carolee Bateson-Koch, I'd become convinced that we must be doing something wrong. All the case studies I've read described vast improvements after two weeks.

Dr. Carolee Bateson-Koch
So, today I called Dr. Bateson-Koch and spoke with her. She does telephone consultations from her clinic in the Yukon. She was very helpful and after analyzing our program, she told me the key missing component was an anti-fungal agent. I'm going to call Nature's Fare and order GSE (grapefruit seed extract) by Nutribiotics and get started on it right away.

Acidophilus - The Friendly Bacteria
I also learned that the best time to take acidophilus is just before bed. I'm going to mix the powder with water and take it in the evening. I'm always so confused about recommendations for taking acidophilus, the friendly bacteria necessary for a healthy gut and proper digestion. Some people say to take it with meals, others say take it before meals. We'll try at bedtime, now and see what happens.

No Toast
So, it's back to the diet once again. No honey, no peanut butter, no toast. For now. I think I'll go make some biscuits with stevia and have them with almond butter for breakfast tomorrow.