| I can remember a time when the only food allergy | | | | which makes up the microflora of the intestinal |
| that I heard about was peanuts. Maybe this was not | | | | system. |
| reality but I just don't remember people being allergic | | | | Candida works along with "friendly" types of bacteria |
| to so many different types of food. Today I hear | | | | to remove waste and toxins from the body. The |
| about every kind of allergy imaginable. Allergies to | | | | "friendly" bacteria keep the Candida at harmless levels |
| fruits, wheat, corn, soy, eggs, chocolate, dairy, tree | | | | and ensure the intestinal system is working efficiently. |
| nuts, beef and pork just to name just a few. The | | | | Unfortunately, due to external factors such as |
| top eight allergens are actually milk, eggs, peanuts, | | | | overuse of antibiotics, which kill the "friendly" bacteria |
| tree nuts, fish, shell fish, soy and wheat. I am sad to | | | | and, an imbalance is created in the intestinal system. |
| say that my two children are allergic to all of these | | | | This is when the Candida begins to become an |
| things in varying combinations. | | | | opportunistic microorganism causing seemingly |
| This is extremely difficult to manage and I had to | | | | unrelated health problems throughout the body. The |
| find a way to cater to both the Candida Diet and my | | | | Candida actually releases toxins which the immune |
| children's multiple food allergies. My initial thought was | | | | system tries in vain to fight off. This whole cycle |
| "Is there anything left for us to eat?" The Candida | | | | works hand in hand to create confusion in the body |
| diet is very limiting in itself but omitting foods allowed | | | | and often allergies and sensitivities to food somehow |
| on the diet due to allergy or sensitivity makes | | | | develop. |
| sticking to the diet even more challenging. Although | | | | The Candida Diet seeks to restore balance to the |
| challenging this has become a necessity for many. | | | | intestinal system by cutting off the Candida's food |
| There is an established link between food allergies | | | | supply. The diet eliminates many foods, especially |
| and Candida so I wanted to explore this a bit. | | | | processed/sugary ones initially, that feed Candida. If |
| It is not clear if food allergies contribute to Candida | | | | food allergies and sensitivities are identified one must |
| or Candida contribute to food allergies but many | | | | also refrain from eating those foods. However, as |
| people who have symptoms of candidiasis also have | | | | the body heals and the immune system becomes |
| multiple food allergies and/or sensitivities. Allergies are | | | | strong again many foods can be reintroduced. |
| immune responses to a substance the body regards | | | | Although it is difficult to manage both the Candida |
| as dangerous. So what causes the body to regard | | | | Diet and multiple food allergies and sensitivities it can |
| harmless foods as potentially harmful substances? It | | | | be done. I have created many recipes that cater to |
| appears to be linked to the overburdening of the | | | | both and you can too. |
| immune system which is in part caused by candidiasis, | | | | For more information on the Candida Diet visit Yeast |
| an overgrowth of yeast (Candida) in the intestinal | | | | Free Living. |
| system. Candida is innately a benign microorganism | | | | |