If you have some combination of these symptoms then you've got candidiasis. 

Most likely you've got a combination of problems, so by treating Candida you will make your body that much stronger to deal with the other conditions.

If you have no trace of a Candida problem (unlikely) you will still benefit from a thorough intestinal clean-up as that afforded by Psyllium cleanser and Bentonite detoxificant; and your overall condition will improve regardless of what you are suffering from.

This may be compared to using rubber gloves when washing dishes. The gloves are in the water and the hands are in the gloves. But the hands are not in the water, although they are surrounded by water.

Candida live in your intestines in small numbers under normal conditions. Technically, they are living OUTSIDE of your body.

The average North American consumes 60 to 100,000 pounds of food in a lifetime -- most of which is over processed, low fiber, high refined carbohydrate in nature, with large amounts of red meat, dairy products and wheat. This diet promotes poor digestion and sluggishness in the intestinal tract which causes all manner of unfriendly micro-organisms (including Candida albicans) to proliferate out of control.

These micro-organisms produce gas and toxic by-products which irritate the wall of the large intestine and, along with other factors of declining health, weaken it and cause it to balloon out into tiny sacs called diverticula.

Being at right angles to the flow of intestinal contents, these tiny pouches collect fecal matter which then stagnates and putrefies. It is estimated that 80% of the population over 40 has diverticulosis.

Furthermore, over a period of years of faulty diet, the walls of the large intestine become coated with a thick layer of mucus and impacted food. The average North American is carrying around 9 to 12 pounds of impacted fecal material.

Especially the diverticula, but also the coated walls, provide excellent conditions for the breeding of Candida albicans fungus -- warm, putrid, lacking oxygen, protected. For all practical purposes, these breeding grounds are OUTSIDE the body. They are not in living tissue but next to it.

The immune system is powerless OUTSIDE of the body. You can strengthen your immune system with supplements such as coenzyme Q10, enchinacea, barley grass, essential fatty acids, trace minerals and beta-carotene, but the best that it will do is to knock off the Candida and/or their toxins as they invade from their intestinal headquarters OUTSIDE your body. You will always be fighting them and feeling less than 100%. Some people will feel miserable.

Similarly, homeopathic Candida albicans will "program" the body to rid itself of Candida. It has no effect on areas OUTSIDE the body.

Garlic, nystatin, pau d'arco, stabilized oxygen should work outside the body -- IF they can penetrate the impacted fecal matter in order to get at the Candida.

Candida is a yeast. If you eat yeast containing foods you will burden your immune system with more yeast, even though not specifically Candida; and this will compromise your condition.

[NotDoctors.com comment: Mushrooms should also be avoided. They are a fungus. Algae, or one celled organisms such as spirulina, chlorella and kelp should also be questioned.]

Drug abuse, alcohol and smoking lower your immunity. So avoid them.

[NotDoctors.com comment: alcohol is a highly toxic fermented product while cigarettes are reported to contain yeast and sugars which feed Candida.]

Avoid antibiotics and steroid drugs (eg. birth control pills) since these promote overgrowth of Candida.

[NotDoctors.com comment: Meat and dairy products are loaded with antibiotics. If you have been a long term consumer of these products then you need to consider this cleanse.]

Dairy (milk, cheese, cream, etc.), wheat products and red meat should be consumed in moderation and occasionally only. Otherwise, they will clog the intestinal tract and provide an excellent breeding environment for Candida. (Unsalted butter and plain yogurt are less of a problem than the other dairy products).

Exercise regularly, allow adequate time for sleep and avoid stress (both physical and emotional). Otherwise your immune system will suffer, and you with it.

Also take Lactobacillus acidophilus to replenish your intestinal tract with friendly bacteria as Candida are killed.

Many people take it this way, just beware of the "die-off" (Herxheimer) reaction. When a large number of Candida are killed off during the initial period of treatment, a great amount of toxic material is suddenly released. This can produce certain uncomfortable effects such as flu symptoms (stuffiness, headache, general aches, diarrhea), skin rashes, vaginal irritation/discharge, or even something unusual such as numbness in the legs or mental confusion. The exact symptoms are neither important nor do they lend themselves to explanation. The die-off reaction normally lasts from one day to no longer than a week.

If symptoms are severe, it may be necessary to cut back the amount of Caproyl which is added to the Candida Purge mixture from 2 tsp to 1/4 tsp or even less. When symptoms subside, increase gradually over a few weeks to the recommended level of 2 tsp.

One of the features of the Candida Purge program is that the normal die-off reaction, if any, is relieved to a very great extent by the detoxificant action of both the Psyllium and Bentonite components.

William Crook, M.D.
Author of The Yeast Connection Handbook

• 6 oz water + 2 oz unsweetened juice *
• 2 teaspoons Caproyl (liquid caprylic acid)
• 1 well-rounded teaspoon Psyllium powder
• 1 tablespoon liquid Bentonite

• The caprylic acid in Caproyl, being a liquid, has a coating action on the intestinal wall which tablets and capsules cannot match.
• Liquid Caproyl, being dispersed in the Psyllium gel, releases its caprylic acid throughout the entire length of the intestinal tract at a predictable rate controlled by the gel.
• Liquid Caproyl, being dispersed in the Psyllium gel, has its caprylic acid forcibly rubbed into the intestinal wall (where Candida live) by the bulking action of the gel.

Only liquid caprylic acid will work properly with this program. Powdered caprylic acid in tablets and capsules will not cooperate nearly as well with the Psyllium gel, even when crushed first.

Psyllium is a key element in obtaining the needed gelled consistency, which slowly moves caprylic acid through the intestinal tract. Most Psyllium products are husks only and sold solely for their laxative effect. This husks-only Psyllium possesses minimal intestinal cleansing action. The seeds, even when crushed into a powder, still retain tiny granules, which scrape away the accumulated fecal build-up on the colon wall. The husks absorb water and form the gel, retarding the passage of the fungicidal caprylic acid. This Psyllium product uses the dual benefits of both Psyllium seeds AND husks.

• Psyllium forms the gel, which gradually, gently scrapes away the Candida breeding ground (plaquing of fecal matter), from the intestinal wall.
• Psyllium forms the gel which reduces toxic overload ("die-off" reaction) by absorbing toxins released by dying Candida.
• Psyllium forms the gel which binds Caproyl into a timed-release form. (Taking Caproyl alone will result in very little anti-Candida activity since most of the caprylic acid will leave the intestinal tract very quickly).

Lower priced Psyllium products are available. These usually contain only Psyllium husks but NO SEEDS, and so exert a laxative effect only with very limited intestinal cleansing action. The SEEDS are very hard (very difficult to grind into a powder) and, consequently, provide good scraping action as they are pressed into the walls of the intestines by the psyllium gel (which is formed largely as a result of the psyllium husks).

Costs are substantially higher due to labor and machinery expenses associated with grinding the SEEDS and then mixing them with the husks.

Bentonite, a volcanic ash found in the Black Hills of South Dakota, is an inert mineral silicate. When processed into a very fine powder and suspended in distilled water, Bentonite adsorbs (acts like a magnet pulling toxins to it) intestinal waste products without being absorbed into the system. Because Bentonite itself is not absorbed into the body, whatever it adsorbs is removed in the feces. Bentonite provides an excellent vehicle for removing miscellaneous intestinal poisons and toxins generated by Candida albicans.

Bentonite must be in a liquid form in order to exert optimal effect. If taken in powder or tablet form, the digestive system must then convert it to liquid form. This task is not likely, however, because Bentonite does not mix easily with water. The Bentonite will stick to itself in clumps and will expose relatively little of its surface for attraction of toxic materials.

• The adsorbent action of Bentonite helps eliminate the Candida breeding ground by attracting and removing toxic material.
• The adsorbent action of Bentonite reduces toxic overload ("die-off" reaction) by removing toxins released by dying Candida.

Probiotics are an important part of this program. They fight toxic bacteria in the colon and help to clean it up. They also take up residence in the colon to maintain a healthy environment. You may choose from three top products in this category.

"I-Flora Complete Acidophilus is the most powerful probiotic available and uses the patented cellular matrix stabilization process to resist acid digestion with 15 billion viable cells per capsule guaranteed at time of manufacture." It can help to replace the naturally occurring flora that are often disrupted by common every day occurrences such as drinking chlorinated water, excessive sugar consumption, and antibiotic usage.

* Not evaluated by the FDA. Not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

• Ingredients: Bifidobacterium bifidum, Bifidobacterium breve, Bifidobacterium infantis, Bifidobacterium lactis, Bifidobacterium longum, Lactobacillus acidophilus, Lactobacillus brevis, Lactobacillus bulgaricus, Lactobacillus casei, Lactobacillus gasseri, Lactococcus lactis, Lactobacillus paracasei, Lactobacillus plantarum, Lactobacillus rhamnosus, Lactobacillus salivarius, Streptococcus thermophilus.
• Other Ingredients: Rice Starch, all Vegetarian & Kosher Capsules.
• A superior probiotic to those offered with similar cleansing programs.

"iFlora YC-7 is specially formulated to help fight yeast and candida conditions. It contains 30 billion viable cells per serving (2 capsules), guaranteed at time of manufacture--with 7 different viable strains."

• Ingredients: Lactobacillus casei, Lactobacillus rhamnosus, Streptococcus thermophilus, Lactobacillus acidophilus, Bifidobacterium lactis, Lactobacillus plantarum, Lactobacillus bulgaricus
• Other Ingredients: Rice maltodextrin, magnesium stearate
• A superior probiotic to those offered with similar cleansing programs.

"FlorEnz is an exceptional probiotic formulation providing a synergistic blend of 'friendly' bacteria. It contains 10 billion viable organisms (1 capsule), with 5 viable strains. Use of this supplement to balance the pH and bacterial colonization of the intestinal tract will help stimulate peristalsis of the colon for normal elimination, inhibit the proliferation and translocation of harmful bacteria, and strengthen immunity."

• Ingredients: Lactobacillus acidophilus, Bifidobacterium longum, Lactobacillus rhamnosis, Lacobacillus plantarum, Lactobacillus salivarius.
• Other Ingredients: All Vegetable Caps.

1. S. Colet Lahoz, RN, MS, LAc, Conquering Yeast Infections (Raleigh, NC: Pentland Press, 1996), back cover.


Candida Purge Kit (A 30 day supply [approximately]) Includes:

• 1 - 16.9 fl. oz. Attogram Liquid Caproyl
• 1 - 10 oz. Attogram Psyllium Intestinal Cleanser (husks AND seeds)
• 1 - 33.8 fl. oz. Attogram Liquid Bentonite
• 1 - Choice of I-Flora Complete Acidophilus, iFlora YC-7 or FlorEnz Probiotics