Anti-Candida and restrictive diets
Posted: Wed Aug 14, 2013 12:23 pm
My nutritional therapist suspects I have candida overgrowth and has put me on a very restrictive diet to try and kill it off which excludes wheat, dairy, caffeine, alcohol, corn, yeast, sugar, honey and syrups, vinegars, salt, etc. It also excludes most carbs apart from brown rice, quinoa and limited potatoes, and limits fruit to 2 portions a day and only berries and apples.I have been feeling better since following this diet for 5 weeks but I have also spent these 5 weeks resting properly for the first time since I became ill.
It's a depressing diet to follow considering how much of my life is already restrictive because I have CFS. I am concerned that I am not getting enough of the nutrients I need. I know that these restrictive diets are often recommended to CFS patients but do you think they are safe? I would be much happier eating a healthy balanced diet with the occasional treat (piece of cake, restaurant meal, etc). I'm also concerned that my body might need some salt. Any advice you could give me would be much appreciated.
It's a depressing diet to follow considering how much of my life is already restrictive because I have CFS. I am concerned that I am not getting enough of the nutrients I need. I know that these restrictive diets are often recommended to CFS patients but do you think they are safe? I would be much happier eating a healthy balanced diet with the occasional treat (piece of cake, restaurant meal, etc). I'm also concerned that my body might need some salt. Any advice you could give me would be much appreciated.