Hi everyone! It must seem like I am obsessed with my digestive system at the moment! I wanted to give you an update 1 week after my colonic hydrotherapy treatment. I have been taking the milk of magnesia each evening which seems to be helping to keep me ‘regular’. I saw my naturopath who seemed surprised that the colonic had been painful so my experience is obviously not typical. I am due to return for two more treatments. To make those treatments easier I am determined to try to ease my ‘impacted’ colon. I suspect other candida sufferers may have sluggish digestive systems so I hope my experiences are helpful. Now I understand that the candida thrives in a sluggish bowel, regardless of what I eat (or rather dont eat) or what I take (capryllic acid) then I am focussed on making sure my bowel is working well. I tried the Colosan tablets again last night (4 capsules) and this morning the capsules worked! Colosan has extra ingredients to boost oxygen levels in the gut so my naturopath was keen for me to give Colosan another try. I suspect that my bowel was so impacted last time that nothing would shift it (I took 6 over 12 hrs last time). I hope this is not TMI (too much info!) as I really want to help other candida sufferers. All I say is that your bowel is sluggish please try different things to get things moving otherwise the candida may go crazy.
Hi everyone. Well I finally plucked up the courage to try colonic irrigation (also called colonic hydrotherapy). My candida seems to have gone mad and my usual methods of controlling have not worked. My digestive system has become really sluggish and I have almost constant bloating and a dull ache from stomach cramps. It hasnt been this bad in years. So I found a therapist who was a member of the Guild and was known to me through personal contacts. Now I did plenty of homework but I wish I had read this page of reviews before I went so that I was prepared http://www.irritable-bowel-syndrome.ws/colonics.htm If you are thinking of having it done I strongly recommend you read this link to get a broader idea of what it could be like as my experience may not be typical.
Well I’m not going to lie and say its was fine. It was a bit embarrassing – I am glad I chose a female therapist! I found the whole experience quite uncomfortable and at times painful. She did warn me that if you have gas in your system it can get uncomfortable. At times my cramps were almost unbearable and I felt light headed (I have low blood pressure). But the therapist said that quite a lot of candida came out. She said I had it really bad. Some normal waste also came out but she said that my bowel was impacted and has given me tips to encourage my bowel movements. These include drinking lots of water with fresh lemon first thing in the morning and (short term) taking milk of magnesia before bed. After the treatment finished I had to sit on the toilet while the rest of the water and waste came out. Lots of waste came out which was great but by then I felt shivery and weird. Luckily I had a friend on standby to drive me home. When I got home my stomach seemed a lot flatter and I had lost 1 or 2lbs. But last night the cramps were still there and I had to take a painkiller to sleep which has been the case for several weeks now. I have an appointment with my naturopath this week so I’ll find out more then as I wonder if I have something else going on.
So in summary what did I think? Well during the treatment there were times when I felt close to tears and I was promising myself I would never put myself through it again. But these moments passed as the cramps eased when she massaged my abdomen. I can tell it helped but I havent felt sufficient benefits yet. I am going again in a fortnight as she estimates I need 2 more treatments. I hope it is easier to bear next time. It is expensive though – £70 a session! I am in the wrong profession! Only joking – there’s no way I would want to do that for a living! Has anyone else found colonics beneficial for candida?
Hi its been a while since my last post as I have been far too busy with work. It seems to rule my life Anyway I finally plucked up the courage to buy some colospan and give it a go. I gave it a lot of thought and read up a lot. I realised that I needed to take it on a weekend as I cant spend all day on the loo in work! I tried the capsules and the recommendation was 1 per 25lbs of body weight. I am 125 pounds so thats 5 capsules. I read a review about a lady who took 6 and went to the toilet a lot. So I thought I’d start with 3 on the Friday evening and see how I got on. The next morning I took another 3. And absolutely nothing happened. I was tempted to take another 3 that evening but I had a function that night and family visiting on Sunday. I was very disappointed. Basically Colospan works if you have the time (and privacy!) to keep taking it until it works and then you can be near a toilet until I presume it stops working. All in all it was too unpredicatable for my busy life. Another expensive mistake on the path to clearing the candida…. Anyway I am now seriously considering a colonic irrigation treatment. My candida is definitely back with a vengence and I am so sick of living on this stupid diet. My digestive tract is very slow and I dont ‘go’ as often as I should. Has anyone else tried this? I’m still doing my homework on it but I am 80% certain its a good idea!
Hi everyone! Well Spring has definitely sprung and I am feeling quite upbeat. I had a blip recently with some work related stress (nothing new there!) AND I broke my diet to eat some ‘banned’ items (it was a treat!) and unsurprisingly this has resulted in a slight return of the candida. It just seems to lurk in my system waiting for me to eat something bad e.g. bread and sugar. A lot of stress then helps the candida to reappear. My naturopath confirmed this but I dont have any major symptoms just my own little tell-tale signs. However this seems quite unusual and my naturopath has suggested that the candida may be lodged in my digestive system and I am not managing to remove it enough. He has suggested a colon cleanse. I have done some research and I am intrigued. Has anyone else tried this? I am not brave enough to try colonic irrigation (yet). I like the sound of Colosan and I am wondering to try it out. But I am nervous as I lead a busy life. I dont know how strong the effect will be or how long will it last? I am considering taking it on a Friday evening so I have all weekend if it doesnt agree with me. I’ll let you know how I get on!
I think its safe to say that Spring is finally here as the daffodils and spring blossom are out and cute little lambs are appearing in the fields! I hope this photo. No I didn’t take it!
I feel a lot better now that there is more daylight and I am following my naturopath’s suggestion to make sure I take my sunglasses off for 15 mins or so to allow the sunshine to reach my eyes. It is believed that this helps the body to produce seratonin which of course helps in many ways but I am particularly interested in the wellbeing / upbeat benefit. But I am still taking 5htp which seems to help my low moods. I had a check up with my naturopath who confirmed that the candida is gone (or really low whichever) and I am bug-free! I knew as my energy levels have been high which is very rare! I am trying to keep happy and to focus on other parts of my life not just work which is a nightmare. For those of you who have been following my posts about work a quick update is that the woman who was bullying me and trying to get me sacked failed and now she is trying to pretend to my friend. I have to be polite to her but it makes my blood boil that she has got away with all the nastiness. But now suddenly we have lost a contract and my bully boss is planning redundancies so I will not be surprised if I am one of the ones pushed out as the bully woman is on close terms shall we say with the boss. It looks like her day may come when she finally helps to elbow me out. But to be honest I cant wait. This job is making me ill and I need to leave to get better. I can afford to take some time off to get better and then I have lots of exciting ideas for my own business so I am feeling quite upbeat! I just hope that being my own boss isn’t as stressful as working for a bully!
Anyway I hope you are all enjoying the longer days and Spring flowers!
These days I regard myself as someone who is susceptible to candida due to my history of fighting it. If my immune system falters for any reason it is always there to rear its ugly head. So at this time of year, with all the winter bugs and viruses around, I am trying very hard to keep myself healthy.
Stay healthy this Winter!
One of my main problems is that my work is very stressful and it affects my sleep which are two issues I need to work on daily.
But there are some things that I have been doing which seem to be helping so I thought I’d share my views in case it helps someone else. I make a concerted effort to wash my hands frequently especially after shaking hands with someone or touching public areas e.g. door handles. I try not to get too obsessed though! I also use tea tree in several ways. Firstly I use it (a few drops mixed with a base oil or milk) in my bath, I also light tea tree candles (100% natural plant wax) around the house and I also have a air purifier which allows you to add essential oils to the water to freshen and clean the air. I love it! I’ve got lemon, tea tree and lavender in it today and my house smells lovely! I also think its killing germs which is the main point.
Another important part of my fight against bugs and viruses is the use of homeopathic remedies. In particular I seem susceptible to staph aureaus (I have regular tests with a naturopath) which is a very common bug. I have found that nosode homeopathic remedies are brilliant. I’ve also used the nosode homeopathic remedy for candida and it helped me massively.
I am also doing the usual things like trying to eat well, get lots of sleep and fresh air. I am also doing regular meditations to help combat stress. Has anyone else got any tips for keeping healthy this winter? I’d love to hear them!
I subscribe to Dr Mercola’s excellent natural health newsletter and the recent edition included an interesting article on candida with a link to a pdf article written by Dr Mercola. It explains the rather alarming link between cancer and candida which has cropped up quite a lot in my reading recently. I dont want to scare anyone but you do need to be aware of the latest research. If you are unaware of Dr Mercola’s work then please visit his very informative website. He’s a renowned naturopath and I’ve followed his advice for many, many years.
Hi everyone!
I have been going to a theta healer for treatments and I thought I’d share my experiences with you as it may help others. I believe that my on-going health problems are related to my stressful work. I am looking for a new job but I haven’t managed to secure a new job yet. I have been looking for 3 years! In the past I have had no trouble in finding new jobs and the feedback I have had has been positive so I couldnt figure out where I was going wrong. In the meantime my job is becoming more and more stressful so my health is suffering tremendously. I get insomnia, imbalanced hormones and bouts of candida. I am also susceptible to bugs (some quite serious) and viruses which often lead to time off work, which leads to more problems with my boss (who is a bully). Its a total nightmare. Anyway the healer listened to my concerns and decided to focus on my job situation as this seems to be the root. I was astonished to discover (through muscle testing) that I was blocking myself from leaving my job. You can test yourself by standing up and face North. I found it easier to take my shoes off. Then I was asked to state certain facts e.g. “My name is Katie”. My body naturally and automatically gently tipped forward. I tested this mechanism with various truths and untruths to determine that a backward tip for me meant ‘no’ and forward meant ‘yes’. I was shocked to discover in this way that I was actually blocking myself from getting another job! I said “I am free to get a new job” and my body instinctively replied ‘no’. This is where the work of the theta healer is invaluable. My healer worked with me for several hours to unblock the hidden beliefs which were behind this block. We all carry unconscious feelings, beliefs and even karmic blocks which can cause us problems. Theta healers work with through meditation to unblock these issues for us. I never dreamt I was blocking myself from leaving as I wanted 100% to leave. I’ve become desperate in my attempts to leave and wondered why I am not successful. After our session I felt strangely uplifted, as if a hidden weight had been lifted from my shoulders. I just hope and pray that it has worked. Has anyone tried it for a health issue?
Hi I am back from my holidays and it was brilliant although very tricky to try to keep to the anti candida diet. I did start off by drinking diet drinks with spirits as I never normally drink but I couldnt tolerate the fizzy drinks. I guess all the rubbish e-numbers didnt agree me as I am normally quite healthy and avoid junk stuff. I managed quite well for meals as there were plenty of salads with rice available. I was expecting it to be difficult but it was fine. I took lactase enzymes with me so that I could enjoy milk and I even had small amounts of ice cream! Wow! It would have been tricky if I was fighting to keep the candida down but at the moment I am in the ‘maintenance’ stage so it was easier. I am sure the sun helped me no end too. Just feeling the heat on my bones cheered me up so much that I wondered if I should have risked the occasional sun bed session during my darkest days? But I think the dreaded staph aureaus bug is still lurking (I wont know until I see my naturopath) and I have been feeling really down so I am now taking 5http. Its been a few weeks so I wont see the benefits yet apparently. And I have been so stressed out that I got out of the habit of going for acupuncture and my monthly cycle has been tremendously disrupted. So now I’m back home I’m going to make a new appointment for the acupuncture lady. I’m also going to try theta healing. Has anyone tried it for candida or other health issues?
I had an appointment recently with my superb naturopath who confirmed* that the candida has gone (or is very low as I think we all have some) but he also detected a bacterial infection. Unfortunately I have Staphylococcus aureus which I have had in the past. I’m really fed up. It all makes sense now as I’ve had really bad spots and stomach pains for about 3 weeks. I’ve spent a fortune on beauty treatments and creams but the spots are under the surface and the only thing which helped was tea tree. My naturopath also uses acupuncture and since my treatment the symptoms have changed which is weird. Now the spots have almost gone but now I feel under the weather with headaches. Great. I am taking olive leaf, colloidol silver and a homeopathic rememedy. Plus I’m having tea tree baths. I am praying that this all works as I have finally booked a holiday at the end of the month and I dont want to feel this ill on holiday. My stress levels are quite high due to my work but I am trying to cope and manage things better. I am gutted about this bug as it took months to fight off last time and I wasnt this bad. Does anyone know anything about this? Any ideas would be really appreciated!
[*By the way if anyone is curious, my naturopath uses a combination of kinesiology (muscle testing) and homeopathic vials to detect and diagnose. He is also very very knowledgeable.]
This my blog which covers my battle to get rid of a candida overgrowth in my digestive system. I have now been given the all clear about my candida (touch wood it stays that way!) so I hope this blog helps others to get better. I am still under a lot of stress which means that the candida could return until I can change my life. Please read my About page for more information. I welcome any comments or feedback!
If you are also fighting candida then I wish you all the best and I hope my experiences can help you.
love & light
Katie :) ps I recently changed the look of this blog and I'd welcome any comments as I'm not sure I like the new look!
Anyway I finally plucked up the courage to buy some colospan and give it a go. I gave it a lot of thought and read up a lot. I realised that I needed to take it on a weekend as I cant spend all day on the loo in work! I tried the capsules and the recommendation was 1 per 25lbs of body weight. I am 125 pounds so thats 5 capsules. I read a review about a lady who took 6 and went to the toilet a lot. So I thought I’d start with 3 on the Friday evening and see how I got on. The next morning I took another 3. And absolutely nothing happened. I was tempted to take another 3 that evening but I had a function that night and family visiting on Sunday. I was very disappointed. Basically Colospan works if you have the time (and privacy!) to keep taking it until it works and then you can be near a toilet until I presume it stops working. All in all it was too unpredicatable for my busy life. Another expensive mistake on the path to clearing the candida…. Anyway I am now seriously considering a colonic irrigation treatment. My candida is definitely back with a vengence and I am so sick of living on this stupid diet. My digestive tract is very slow and I dont ‘go’ as often as I should. Has anyone else tried this? I’m still doing my homework on it but I am 80% certain its a good idea!
I think its safe to say that Spring is finally here as the daffodils and spring blossom are out and cute little lambs are appearing in the fields! I hope this photo. No I didn’t take it! 
