Post by Paula on May 17, 2007 21:41:14 GMT -5
What can you tell me about candida? I really think my 15 yo ds has it.
He has had some crud on the top of his head for a year or so now. It seems to be kind of like cradle cap to me. He's been using tea tree oil shampoo and rinsing with vinegar and it is getting a little better, but not a lot. For a long time I just thought maybe it was due to adolescence.
He lives - LIVES! - for breads and sugar. I really have to fight him over these things or he'll gorge himself. (My dh buys most of them - not me!)
His tongue is coated white at times.
He's extremely skinny and picky with his food, but eats a considerable amount even though he's thin. He eats some veggies without complaining - raw cauliflower, canned green beans, and tomatoes mostly (okay, I know tomatoes are really a fruit) and he also eats lots of fruits, although I'm aware they're full of sugar, too.
I have been having him eat Dannon plain yogurt with a bit fruit-sweetened jam added to it right before he eats it for a few weeks now. I don't know how well that actually helps, though, without some major food changes to go with it.
I'm wondering how drastic we have to get in order for this to be taken care of if it is really candida. Any suggestions?
Thank you!
Paula
He has had some crud on the top of his head for a year or so now. It seems to be kind of like cradle cap to me. He's been using tea tree oil shampoo and rinsing with vinegar and it is getting a little better, but not a lot. For a long time I just thought maybe it was due to adolescence.
He lives - LIVES! - for breads and sugar. I really have to fight him over these things or he'll gorge himself. (My dh buys most of them - not me!)
His tongue is coated white at times.
He's extremely skinny and picky with his food, but eats a considerable amount even though he's thin. He eats some veggies without complaining - raw cauliflower, canned green beans, and tomatoes mostly (okay, I know tomatoes are really a fruit) and he also eats lots of fruits, although I'm aware they're full of sugar, too.
I have been having him eat Dannon plain yogurt with a bit fruit-sweetened jam added to it right before he eats it for a few weeks now. I don't know how well that actually helps, though, without some major food changes to go with it.
I'm wondering how drastic we have to get in order for this to be taken care of if it is really candida. Any suggestions?
Thank you!
Paula
