TAG | candida overgrowth
Are You Suffering from Candida?
08/23/10 6 Comments | Posted by tfritz in Fiber Supplements, Herbal Cleansing, Probiotic Supplements, Solutions
Do you experience gas and bloating, brain fog, muscle aches and pains, and fatigue? Did you know these symptoms might be caused by a very common yeast organism found in the human body called Candida albicans? Candida overgrowth is a condition that can lead to any number of symptoms and ailments. Although many Americans suffer from this widespread condition, it is often overlooked due to the refusal of mainstream medicine to fully acknowledge candida overgrowth as a cause of more serious health issues.
The Candida Self-Test
Print this page to answer each question below. If you score 3 or higher, there is a chance that you are suffering from candida overgrowth, or Candidiasis.
1. Do you experience regular fatigue and/or muscle aches and pains?
YES ( ) NO ( ) (YES = 1 NO = 0) _____
2. Do you have food sensitivities or food allergies?
YES ( ) NO ( ) (YES = 1 NO = 0) _____
3. Have you experienced nail fungus, athlete’s foot or jock itch?
YES ( ) NO ( ) (YES = 1 NO = 0) _____
4. Do you have recurrent vaginal yeast overgrowth?
YES ( ) NO ( ) (YES = 1 NO = 0) _____
5. Have you taken broad-spectrum antibiotics, even once in your life?
YES ( ) NO ( ) (YES = 1 NO = 0) _____
6. Do you crave sugar?
YES ( ) NO ( ) (YES = 1 NO = 0) _____
7. Do you commonly have gas and bloating?
YES ( ) NO ( ) (YES = 1 NO = 0) _____
8. Do you crave bread, pasta, etc. (and similar foods made with refined white flour)?
YES ( ) NO ( ) (YES = 1 NO = 0) _____
9. Have you taken birth control pills for 6 months or longer?
YES ( ) NO ( ) (YES = 1 NO = 0) _____
10. Do you experience brain fog?
YES ( ) NO ( ) (YES = 1 NO = 0) _____
Total Score ____
STEPS TO ADDRESS CANDIDIASIS
| 1. IDENTIFY AND TREAT. Use an effective, natural herbal cleansing formula to treat Candida and parasites. 2. CHANGE YOUR DIET. 3. INCREASE FIBER INTAKE. 4. REPLACE INTESTINAL FLORA. 5. AVOID RAW VEGETABLES. 6. DRINK PLENTY OF WATER. 7. TRY COLON HYDROTHERAPY. |
Do You Have Gas & Bloating?
08/16/10 0 Comments | Posted by tfritz in Digestive Enzymes, Probiotic Supplements, Solutions
Every person who eats food produces intestinal gas. In some individuals, gas can be excessive and embarrassing, causing abdominal bloating, frequent and excessive flatulence, or sharp, jabbing pains in the abdomen. Although it is caused by a variety of factors, it is ultimately the result of poor digestion. When one doesn’t have enough naturally occurring digestive enzymes, or eats foods that are difficult to digest, food is left in the colon in an undigested form. This undigested food is broken down by bad bacteria through a process of fermentation that then creates gas as a by-product.
Take the Gas & Bloating Self-Test
Print this page and answer each question below to see if you could be suffering from excessive gas & bloating. A score of 3 or higher indicates there is a strong possibility that you have excess gas and bloating and could benefit benefit from nutritional supplementation to help address the problem.
1. Do you burp or belch uncontrollably after eating?
2. Do you eat quickly and swallow your food without much chewing?
YES ___ NO ___ (YES = 1 NO = 0) _____
3. Do you drink carbonated beverages?
YES ___ NO ___ (YES = 1 NO = 0) _____
4. Do you experience excessive flatulence within 1 to 1½ hours after eating?
YES ___ NO ___ (YES = 1 NO = 0) _____
5. Do some vegetables (broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, brussel sprouts, garlic, onions, etc.) give you excessive flatulence?
YES ___ NO ___ (YES = 1 NO = 0) _____
6. Does eating beans give you excessive gas?
YES ___ NO ___ (YES = 1 NO = 0) _____
7. Do you take psyllium fiber as a supplemental fiber?
YES ___ NO ___ (YES = 1 NO = 0) _____
8. Do you drink cold liquids with your meals?
YES ___ NO ___ (YES = 1 NO = 0) _____
9. Do you commonly eat refined wheat products (pasta, crackers, bread, etc.) or dairy products?
YES ___ NO ___ (YES = 1 NO = 0) _____
10. Have you had problems with Candida overgrowth (thrush, vaginal yeast infections, nail fungus, etc.)?
YES ___ NO ___ (YES = 1 NO = 0) _____
TOTAL SCORE _______
(A score of 3 or higher indicates you may be suffering from Gas & Bloating.)
Simple Lifestyle Changes to Reduce Gas & Bloating
- Do not eat late at night. Stop eating between 6-7 p.m.
- Exercise to help stimulate the passage of gas through the GI tract.
- Eliminate artificial sweeteners like Nutrasweet and Equal.
- Avoid eating protein and starch at the same meal.
- Eat fruit alone or thirty minutes before a meal.