Candida Overgrowth??

My son, 7 years old, has vitiligo. I spent countless hours on another website for people with vit. and assembled a lot of information based upon there posts and findings, various treatments and herbs that worked for them, foods that seemed to trigger there vit, etc. etc.. The one common thing that I found is that almost all had many allergies, digestive trouble, and problems with yeast(yeast infections, thrush, warts, canker sores, etc.). I took what I learned and had my son checked for any connection. Here's what I found: he was diagnosed with celiac disease(gluten intolerant), leaky gut(similar to celiac), over 200 allergies. Then I took this one step further and tried to figure out what caused the leaky gut. Candida overgrowth, an overgrowth of the bad bacteria in your digestive system(small intestine usually). This can stem from many things, in his case, I believe he inherited an overgrowth, and then when he was 3 he came down with rota virus, a virus that attacks the small intestines, because of that he was put on large doses of antibiotics to attack the virus. Antibiotics kill off the good bacteria, leaving the bad to grow. After putting this together I knew that he was going to be deficient in some vitamins and minerals and paid a visit to his Dr., who really thought I was crazy :) , but, the tests confirmed that he was very low in Iron and Copper and he was very high in B vitamins. Now, after studying candida, you will find that a high percentage of people affected will be low in Iron and high in B vitamins. B vitamins are created by bacteria in your intestines. I then found that two highly regarded research hospitals in the US have linked Candida to Vitiligo(St. Judes and Johns Hopkins). They call it Chronic Muccotaneous Candidais. We have begun an intense regimen to attack the overgrowth, currently supplementing with grape fruit seed extract as well as Iron and Copper. We are also taking a digestive enzyme and a gastro calm enzyme( with catalse). When you have this condition your digestive enzymes are being robbed by the overgrowth therefore causing troubles throughout your body. I challenge all of you to research this and to share your thoughts and conditions that may link this to vitiligo. There is a ton of info that I will share later that supports this theory.
Steve

This is really interesting. Before my 7 year old daughter was diagnosed this past June with Vit she suffered from numerous stomach issues and then developed pneumonia and was treated with a rigorous antibiotic treatment and was sick for a very long while. We felt like she was just beat regarding her immune system. That's when the Vit took off like wildfire. After discovering that she had Vit I did some research and on my own decided to give her a probiotic daily along with some liquid Vitamins and Papaya tablets (said to be good for stomach, also breaks down wheat gluten ). Just thinking I was determined to boost her immune system from the inside out. I am applying Protopic to her eyes and another topical to her body spots and she has regained pigment around her eyes and her body spots are not getting worse and maybe getting smaller (hard to tell because they aren't that big to begin with). Now that I'm thinking about it now too, she has a whole patch of warts on one foot...kinda fits with all of this aforementioned info.

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Steve Douglas September 15, 2011 at 4:02am

Keep in mind that anemia is caused from your body not absorbing iron, which is usually caused from the "leaky gut". If you are low on any vitamins and minerals and your diet isn't to blame than you more than likely have intestinal permeation caused from some sort of food intolerance(ie gluten, dairy, sugar). Find out which food you are intolerant to and avoid and strenghten your immune system which will allow your body to rid itself of the fungus causing the destruction of your melanocytes.
Jen Davis September 13, 2011 at 4:14pm

This is really interesting. Before my 7 year old daughter was diagnosed this past June with Vit she suffered from numerous stomach issues and then developed pneumonia and was treated with a rigorous antibiotic treatment and was sick for a very long while. We felt like she was just beat regarding her immune system. That's when the Vit took off like wildfire. After discovering that she had Vit I did some research and on my own decided to give her a probiotic daily along with some liquid Vitamins and Papaya tablets (said to be good for stomach, also breaks down wheat gluten ). Just thinking I was determined to boost her immune system from the inside out. I am applying Protopic to her eyes and another topical to her body spots and she has regained pigment around her eyes and her body spots are not getting worse and maybe getting smaller (hard to tell because they aren't that big to begin with). Now that I'm thinking about it now too, she has a whole patch of warts on one foot...kinda fits with all of this aforementioned info.
Caroline Hindley September 7, 2011 at 8:48pm

no it is just a juice fast. Basically you drink freshly juiced veg juice (3 times a day) ie carrot, spinach, celery,etc which feeds you all your vits and minerals and has calories but does not need digesting so it gives your digestive system a good rest and a chance to heal. I dont know how long I will last....day 2 today and I actully feel ok and not hungry. When I get hungry I drink a juice. You need access to a good juicer or a juice bar where they juice in situ.
Steve Douglas September 7, 2011 at 4:07am

I have continued to research and still believe candida is the issue. I also believe that intestinal issues "leaky gut" caused from food allergies or food intolerances allowed the candida to roam, and depending upon our genes, candida will attack certain areas of our bodies, in the case of vitiligo, it's the melanocytes, with reumatoid arthritis, it's the cartlidge(sp?). It's my belief that either dairy, sugar, or gluten are the typical food items that cause us intestinal trouble, find out which and avoid. Then strengthen your immune system with supplements(Vitamin C, Ginko Biloba, etc), also use protopic to thin your skin and at the same time get sunlight or UVB NB rays to kill the candida that is housing itself in your skin. Your body can remove the candida if you give it a chance.
Mary-Ann March 2, 2010 at 8:20am

thanks for the info, something to think about, will also do some research
- Caroline Hindley > Mary-Ann September 6, 2011 at 8:46pm
  
  I have Candida and I believe I have leaky gut. I am waiting on test results but have decided to do a juice fast for a short time (5 days if I can) which is meant to help heal the gut. I think the only way is really to change your diet ie do not feed the Candida and eliminate any food s that you have an intolerance to. good luck to all
Myriah February 26, 2010 at 10:32am

Hey Steve this is pretty interesting, I will have to do a little digging myself. I developed vit at age 5, I don't think I had any conditions at that age that might have started an onset of Candadia overgrowth, but who knows what causes it. I noticed my allergies at age 14 (I say noticed because I'm sure they started earlier) I have a ton of allergies, I don't think they have even found out my total number. One of my top ones is Yeast, and of course I have suffered from yeast infections in the past (AC vinegar cured that). I have bought a candadia elimination book but haven't yet read it, if I find any other interesting facts I'll let you know.

Thanks for the theories
- Steve Douglas > Myriah February 27, 2010 at 10:03am
  
  Hello Myriah,
  Please read my reply above to Alicia. I really believe if you can eliminate your candida overgrowth and avoid allergies, your Vit will stop progressing and maybe repigment some. But, the best way to do that is to eliminate the allergies. I can't tell you enough how important that is. The only way you can do that is to make a visit to one of the various energy based practitioners, Bioset, JMT, NAET, or Bodytalk. They can eliminate your allergies, it's amazing. That way your body wont have to be constantly battling allergies and can heal itself. Look into it, it can't hurt. Also, one of the best things you can take for candida elimination is grapefruit seed extract. Thanks Myriah!
  Steve
  - Myriah > Steve Douglas March 2, 2010 at 5:39am
    
    Hey Steve,
    
    Thanks, yes I'm working really hard to eliminate allergies and yeast from my system. I'm actually undergoing NAET treatment right now, Today will be my 3rd session, and I'm happy to report I am seeing changes, they are small and slow, but with as many allergies as I have it's expected. I'm just excited that there is something out there that's working towards eliminating the cause and not just masking the symptoms. I'll have to see if I can find some grapefruit seed extract locally. :D
    
    I think that once my body can be cleared of other issues maybe it will finally address my vitiligo, right now I think it's the least of my bodies priorities with allergies constantly flaring up. We'll see.
    - Steve Douglas > Myriah March 2, 2010 at 2:26pm
      
      Great News! Don't forget to add a probiotic. This is important to maintain a healthy balance of flora in your gut. Also, remind your NAET technician to clear acetaldahyde(sp?) before candida to keep the die off troubles to a minimum. Keep up the good work!
      Steve

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