Candida o. Monila albicans Anhängsel
Kann für Endocarditis bei Herzkathetern o. nach cardiovaskulären Eingriffen verantwortlich sein/Nagel-/Hornhautmykosen. Kommt vor im Intestinaltrakt/Haut(mykosen).
Behandlung = Diät ohne Zucker + Weißmehl. OBST/GEMÜSE. Nahrung ohne Hefezusatz/Sauerteig statt Hefeteig
Stevia/Lapacho/Annanas- + Papayaenzymen/Grapefruitkernenextrakt
Etwas ist "zum Krätze kriegen" = Ausdruck tiefer Verzweiflung erinnert daran, wie es früher war in eine kollektive Krätze/Seuche geraten zu sein. Erkrankt an einer Seuchenerkrankung mit schwer absehbaren Folgen für die nächsten Generationen. Ursache für die Seuchenkrankheit des Individuums = in einer bestimmten Zeit Mitglied eines bestimmten Kollektivs in einer bestimmten Gegend zu sein.
Im Zeitalter des Individualismus wehren wir uns gegen diese Tatsache/versuchen sie zu verdrängen/als ungerecht zu verurteilen/sie umzudeuten, doch das ändert nichts
an der grundsätzlichen Möglichkeit, dass zusätzlich zur Möglichkeit einer individuellen Erkrankung in jedem Kollektiv jederzeit eine Seuche ausbrechen kann, an denen
ihre „Mitglieder“ vor allem deswegen erkranken, weil sie zur jeweiligen Zeit gerade zum jeweiligen Kollektiv gehören.
Im übertragenen Sinne ist dies auch bei größeren Katastrophen und Kriegen so. Wer gerade zum "Kollektivkörper", z.B. einem Volk/Staat/Religion gehört, in denen Katastrophe/Krieg/Seuche ausbricht, den wird es mehr o. weniger erwischen, ob er persönlich dafür verantwortlich sein mag oder nicht.
Und so gibt es auch den Kollektivkörper, der von der Candida-Seuche ergriffen ist und dem wir alle mehr oder weniger angehören, nämlich unsere Gesellschaft in unserer Zeit. Damit gilt für uns alle mehr o. weniger: mit gefangen = mit gehangen!
Gascoigne: Cand. associated with
pregnancy/sugar intake/tight clothes/synthetic material/allergic
reactions/prescribed drugs (corticosteroids/female sex
hormones/immunosuppressant drugs)/diabetes mellitus/AIDS/herpes simplex.
The pattern of progression. 1. hypoglycæmia,
2. diabetes. This emphasises the link between candidiasis
and diabetes, as does the fact that the organism is identified by
the physiological character of its assimilation and fermentation of
sugar. The use of Foll. successfully in candidiasis underlines the connection with female sex
hormones.
The infection manifests commonly where the skin is moist/in contact with
itself (groin/perineum/breasts/axillæ). Nail
infections from Cand start at the base/forming
ridges/
often accompanied by paronychia. On the
mouth/genital mucosæ, white curd-like patches occur
which, when scraped away, leave a bleeding base. Elderly:
Atrophy of gums and angular stomatitis occur. Vaginitis causes intense pruritus
+ thick creamy leucorrhœa. Systemic candidiasis .may present as septicæmia
or with features
of infection of the œsophageal and
gastrointestinal tracts, heart, lungs, urinary tract or brain meninges. There may be an appearance of a skin rash similar
to eczema with redness, soreness and some scaling.
Interview
An interview with Elizabeth Crook and Carolyn Dean, M.D., N.D.
In 1984, Dr. William Crook published The Yeast Connection, a book that
explained the subtle and frustrating effects that Candida yeasts can have on a
woman's body.
Dr. Crook's goal was to teach women how to better care for themselves
and control yeast overgrowths.
Twenty years later, the American public is still largely unaware about
Candida yeasts and their effects. Dr. Crook's last work, The Yeast Connection
and Women's Health, published in 2003, is an updated resource for understanding
the relationship between yeast and so-called "unexplainable illness."
Nutrition Health Review had a chance to speak with Dr. Crook's daughter,
Elizabeth, and Dr. Carolyn Dean, an expert on yeast conditions.
Q. What is yeast?
A. Yeast are microorganisms that live, normally, in everyone's body.
There are many different kinds of yeast, but Candida albicans
can overgrow in the gut and in the
whole body and can exacerbate a whole series of health complaints.
Yeasts are part of the healthy flora and fauna in our bodies, and they grow in the
warm, moist creases
of our body.
When the good bacteria get killed off by repeated doses of antibiotics
or other things, our flora and fauna become unbalanced through diets that are
high in sugar and carbohydrates, by birth control pills, and by just the normal
fluctuation of hormones that women have — although men and women can both be
affected by candidal overgrowth. Candida can create
weaknesses in the intestinal walls, and this allows toxins to escape and to
create havoc in all types of places.
Q. Are there different types of yeast?
A. (Carolyn Dean): According to Bernard Rimland,
Ph.D., who founded DAN! the autism network, there are as many as 30 or 40
different strains of Candida.
Q. Can men have yeast infestations?
A. Absolutely.
Q. Do men have problems with it as well?
A. They do have problems, but men tend to get yeast less often because —
number one — of their physiology. They do not have the warm, moist places like
the vagina, they do not have hormonal fluctuations, and they generally see doctors
less often than women, so they tend to take fewer antibiotics.
However, men can have all of the same symptoms. They can have everything
from headaches, depression, chronic fatigue, irritable bowel syndrome, and more
obvious things like fingernail and toenail fungus or fibromyalgia. Many of the
common complaints that are implicated with Candida can certainly affect men.
Q. Are we born with yeast, or do we pick it up at some point?
A. It's part of our natural healthy flora and fauna, but the problem comes
when it overgrows, because the good bacteria that keep it in balance get wiped
out from antibiotics
or become out of balance because we are feeding the yeast with a whole
lot of sugar. Yeast is problematic only when it is out of control.
Physicians have recognized vaginal yeast infections for years, and there
are certainly lots of treatments on the market for them, but what is more
controversial is when yeast actually gets into our system.
Q. Are doctors aware of yeast-related infections?
A. Many physicians, if they know about yeast, disagree with it. Many
times, when people see the physician and have many complaints, such as feeling
sick all over, and standard kinds of blood tests are run, yeast does not show
up. So people will go from doctor to doctor and get set up with
antidepressants. Many people who suffer from yeast do not know that this is
their problem. That is one of the challenges, and their doctors do not see it.
Many times I hear, "Someone gave me a copy of The Yeast Connection,
and as I read it, I read about myself. So I went back to my physician and asked
him or her to help me or work with me on dealing with a yeast overgrowth or at
least exploring whether yeast overgrowth could be a factor."
Q. What good can yeast do?
A. (Carolyn Dean): We presume that our body is born "perfect"
and that Candida (the budding form) is part of that perfection. Then, what
purpose does Candida yeast in budding form -not the tissue invasive form- have
in the body?
People who think about these things say that the purpose of Candida is
to digest simple sugars and alcohol. We know this to be true of many other
types of "friendly" bacteria that digest simple carbohydrates,
complex carbohydrates, fats, and proteins. For the most part, it works as a
mutually beneficial relationship. We feed them, and in return they help to
break down and digest food into a form that our body can assimilate. Because by
the time foods are in the small intestine, they should be mostly broken down by
gastric juices and pancreatic enzymes. If they are not beneficial, bacteria can
go to work.
The same may be true for the Candida invasive state. The problem occurs
when we eat excessive amounts of sugars and alcohol-containing foods; then,
just like any substrate or ecological habitat, the yeast proliferates. So we
overfeed the Candida flora and do not feed the other flora. Or we kill off
other flora with antibiotics, and Candida overgrows and also feeds on a high
sugar diet. As a result, other flora die off and Candida takes over our
digestive system.
The ratio of candidal organisms to bacteria in
the gut is supposed to be 1:1,000,000, but in many people it is the other way
around.
Q. What are some of the types of yeast-related illnesses?
A. Well, clearly some things are directly linked, like vaginal yeast
infections, but the reason that we use the words yeast connection is not
necessarily because these things are caused exclusively by yeast. Yeast may be
a triggering factor or a complicating factor for a whole host of conditions,
ranging from depression, headaches, premenstrual syndrome, endometriosis,
chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, and vulvodynia
(painful vulva).
Some of the most common conditions are food allergies and food
sensitivities. One thing that happens, because of the leaky gut syndrome, is
that the toxins filter through the intestine walls from the stomach, and all of
that is going to be spread throughout your system. It affects different people
in different ways.
Q. If you have a dormant problem, could too much yeast trigger something
that normally might not flare up?
A. I'm not sure that I would put it that way. In some ways, we all have
dormant problems. We all have conditions that may be triggered by various and
sundry things. There are people who carry the breast cancer gene, but not
everyone who has that gets it. But why not? What is it that triggers some
people's genes to start acting up? I don't think we know that.
Q. How does yeast spread in the body?
A. Yeast grows as you feed it sugar. It just multiplies just like any
other microorganism in the body.
Q. Can it be spread through interpersonal contact?
A. Not necessarily. I can have systemic yeast and that is not going to
be contagious, but things like vaginal yeast can be infectious.
(Carolyn Dean): If a woman has vaginal Candida, she can pass on Candida
to her partner.
Q. Are yeast problems difficult to identify?
A. They are very difficult to identify, because it is not just a
question of drawing blood and looking for yeast. One of the best ways is to do
an inventory of your own system. If you see repeated use of antibiotics of
steroids, these can all be indications that there is a problem.
Q. What are the symptoms from some of the yeast illnesses?
A. Well, you might think of them not as yeast illnesses but as illnesses
that may have a yeast connection, so that if you can clear up the yeast, you
will most likely feel better. That does not mean that all of our health
complaints will go away, but it means that a big component of what is
triggering and exacerbating our condition will go away.
I mentioned some of those (headaches, premenstrual syndrome, chronic
fatigue syndrome, interstitial cystitis, chemical and mold
sensitivities, food allergies, and asthma).
For many people, it is just feeling sick all over, tired, and
foggy-brained.
Q. Are any symptoms unique to yeast illnesses?
A. (Carolyn Dean): The major symptoms seem to mimic medical diseases
such as fatigue, headache, depression, suicidal depression, irritability,
memory loss, menstrual problems, premenstrual syndrome, digestive disorders,
skin problems, urinary disorders, muscle pain, impotence, respiratory problems,
short attention span, hyperactivity, and learning difficulties. But what is fascinating
is that these symptoms are all similar to those that are caused by low
magnesium levels.
Q. Is there a time when people should suspect a yeast infection?
A. I think that if you are just feeling bad and not getting better, if
you are trying things and nothing is working, if there is no physical diagnosis
that your physician or health care practitioner can help you with, then it is
worth checking out. The way to check that out is by looking at the
questionnaire; if it turns out positive, you might want to begin by eliminating
sugar and any fermented products from your diet and see if you start to feel
better.
There are prescription antifungal medicines, as well, but those have to
be prescribed by a physician.
Q. How serious can yeast illnesses get?
A. They can become very serious. We have seen letters from people who
said that they lost weight down to dangerously low levels. There are people who
have been hospitalized, and some have been placed in mental health institutions
because they just feel so bad and couldn't find a way to get better.
Q. Can a yeast illness be completely cured, or is there always some sort
of residual illness?
A. Many people have reported that they have been restored to perfect
health. I think that some people will always have to watch their intake of
sugar and refined carbohydrates.
Q. So diet is important?
A. Diet is a huge factor. There are many good dietary supplements that
can support people as they work with yeast, but we have found that in order to
deal with things most effectively, you need to work with your diet. You should
eat fresh, preferably organic vegetables. It is important to eliminate sugar,
because sugar is what yeast eats. That's how you make beer and wine. If you
keep on feeding these organisms sugar, they are going to keep growing. The odd
thing is that the more you feed them, the more cravings you have. A craving for
sweet and starchy foods is also a symptom.
The five steps in dealing with C. albicans:
(1) eating a proper diet and performing exercise;
(2) taking the right dietary supplements;
(3) controlling chemical exposure, with care taken to avoid glues,
paints, and solvents;
(4) examining the emotional and spiritual issues that may cause stress;
(5) seeking the advice of a physician or health care professional.
Q. Are there any tests that can identify yeast illnesses?
A. (Carolyn Dean): Skin allergy tests for C. albicans
can be useful. Stool testing to compare intestinal organism quantity can be
helpful, and immunoglobulins G M, and A (IgG, IgM, and IgA)
tests are somewhat useful.
Q. Does alcohol have an effect on the growth of yeast?
A. Well, some alcohol is fermented, and also alcohol gets processed as
sugar, so it does need the yeast. Many times, if people can get their system
clear and clean, they will
be able to reintroduce some of these things back into their diet. You
have to test a little bit to see if your symptoms resolve. If they do, you
might want to back off again.
Q. Would people have a hard time with whole-wheat products, since they
are more healthful than refined flour?
A. Well, if the whole-wheat products have yeast in them, there might be
some difficulties. Many breads sold in markets have honey in them. As with all
foods, you just have to read the labels and not the advertising copy. Something
that may say "healthy" and "natural" might have cane juice
in it or something. Cane is a natural substance, but it is sugar and it will be
a problem.
Q. What are some common misdiagnoses of yeast-related illnesses?
A. The ones that first pop into my mind are mental health conditions. I
think that when people feel sick all over and cannot get better and their blood
work looks normal, they may well be told that "it's all in their
head."
In the Yeast Connection, we talk about yeast-related illnesses; these
are illnesses that are related to yeast overgrowth. We don't say "this is
a yeast illness, as opposed to that."
Q. When was the first Yeast Connection published?
A. In 1984.
Q. What has changed since then?
A. I think that a number of things have changed. There has been a huge
shift in individuals seeing themselves as active participants and partners with
their health care professional. People do not have a notion that there is a
silver bullet out there, and they understand that health is more complex than
that and that it is more about diet. There has been a huge shift in the past 20
years with diets. When my father (Yeast Connection author William G. Crook,
M.D.) wrote the Yeast Connection Cookbook IQ years ago, it was important to
give people some sense of how to think about food and how the food they take
into their body is going to make them feel.
I think that we are more knowledgeable and open about the increasing
emphasis on the integration of our emotions with our physical wellbeing. I
think that people now understand this relationship better.
I think that one of the shifts that we see, support, and promote is that
individuals have their own feelings and intuitions about their bodies. We are
coming to respect that, we hope. Intuition has been disrespected by mainstream
medicine, and we have been told that the person with the answer is somebody out
there in a white coat. Again, I think people are saying that they have a sense
of what is wrong.
Elizabeth Crook is the daughter of William G. Crook, M.D., the author of
the first Yeast Connection and Women's Health, and a pioneer in the field of
Candida yeasts.
Ms. Crook currently works on behalf of womens
health issues as a consultant to physicians, nurse practitioners,
nutritionists, and other health care professionals.
Carolyn Dean, M.D., N.D. is medical advisor on Yeast Connection and
Women's Health. She is the author of two other medical books.
[Donald Brown and Andrew Lange]
A Homeopathic Proving of Candida Parapsilosis
Candida parapsilosis is a common yeastlike organism that has been implicated in human
infection. It has been recovered from respiratory secretions, urine, gastric
washings, blood, vagina, oropharynx, skin, trans
tracheal aspiration, stool, pleural fluid, ear, and nails. It is implicated in
the following human infections: endopthalmitis, endocarditis, vaginitis, mycotic keratitis, external otomycosis, paronychia, and fungemia. In the vagina, it is found less frequently than
Candida albicans and Torulopsis
glabrata and is only rarely associated with vulvovaginal candidiasis as it is
a less adherent organism.
Between September 10, 1989 and October 2, 1989, we performed a
homeopathic proving of C. parapsilosis.
Methods.
Prover selection and population size. 20
participants, ages 25-65 years old were recruited to participate in the
proving. Prior to entrance to the study each participant was interviewed for
any concurrent illness and had a baseline CBC and urine analysis performed.
Exclusion criteria also included concurrent use of a homeopathic remedy,
any prescription medications, and history of a Candida species infection
within the last year. Following the above screening procedures and subsequent dropout
of four participants, the final population size was 16 (nine females and seven
males).
Medication:
A mother tincture of Candida parapsilosis was
prepared by Sanum-Kehlbeck GmbH & Co KG in Hoya,
West Germany. A 12x dilution of the mother tincture was prepared
by Chiron Consultants, Inc. in Calgery,
Alberta (Canada). The 12x dilution was later increased to a 30x dilution by
Life-Force Homeopathics in Brea, Cy. The Pharmacy of
the Natural Health Clinic of Bastyr College
prepared two 2-dram vials, containing #20 lactose pellets, for each participant
labelled "tube A" and "tube B" with the participant's code
number on each vial. The test medication was randomly placed in either
"tube A" or "tube B" for each participant with the other
tube containing placebo. The code was retained by the pharmacy until the end of
the proving and the participants and the principal investigators were blind to
the content of each tube.
Procedure:
The proving received the approval of the Institutional Review Board of Bastyr College. Participants meeting entry criteria were
asked to sign an informed consent form.
They then were instructed in the recording of symptoms and were asked to
discontinue the use of any stimulants including caffeine and tobacco.
Participants were then dispensed their "tube A" by the
pharmacy of the Natural Health Clinic of Bastyr
College and were instructed to take one dose four times daily between meals for
seven days. At the end of the first seven day period, participants were
instructed to stop their "tube A" and were asked to continue
recording their daily symptoms for another five days. At the end of this
period, they were asked to report to the principal investigators with their
first twelve-day symptom reporting log. Following a brief interview, participants
were dispensed their "tube B" with the instructed to take the test
medication 4x daily for 7 days. Another 5 days, medicine-free recording period
followed.
At the conclusion of the 2nd 12 day cycle, participants were
asked to return their "tube B" symptom log. Each participant was
compensated for their participation in the proving. Participants were also
asked to report the unfolding of any other symptoms and were informed that
there would be follow-up. Following retrieval of all of the participants logs,
the code was broken and given to the participating investigators.
Symptomology:
Mind:
Very tired and scatter-brained.
Total "loss of mind": seeing red
lights and thinking they were green.
Mind races and words come out in wrong order or
mispronounced.
Spacey and poor concentration. Concentration
difficult (several provers).
Extremely anxious.
More easily aggravated and frustrated.
Explosive anger at minor incidents - as though
their rights were being infringed upon.
Forgetful
Unusually irritable.
Vertigo:
Dizziness and hot flushes - better in open air.
Head:
Pain - Frontal constriction: worse in direct
sunlight.
Wakes with a headache - `banging' sensation.
Donald Brown and Andrew Lange
Outer edges of scalp itch.
Eczema-like patches on hairline - red, scaly
and itching.
`Sick' headache with frontal aching and mild
throbbing.
Eyes:
Itching (2)
Burning pain - wakes at 1 h. with burning eyes.
Eyes bloodshot - worse medial to iris.
Nose:
Sneezing
Left nostril bleeding - bright red block
Stuffiness (3 provers).
Face:
Tiny, white pimples with dry skin.
Lower lip burning and tingling.
Lower lip: Small dry patch- flaking skin (1 x
1/2 cm)
Swollen feeling around face - sensation of fine
vibration.
Mouth:
Burning and tingling of mouth and lower lip
with a hot feeling down the esophagus into the
stomach.
Boil on buccal mucosa
of left cheek.
Woke with hive-like swelling of lower lip.
Tingling of lips immediately after taking
medication.
Sensitive nodules on posterior tongue
bilaterally - like an aptheous ulcer.
Throat:
Itching throat.
Woke at 1 h. with burning throat and thirst.
Stomach:
Decreased appetite (1)
Very thirsty
Increased appetite (3)
Craves - salt (2)/pickles and garlic
Abdomen:
Abdominal cramping four hours after eating
lunch - > flatulence.
Abdominal cramping 5 hours after lunch.
Gas and bloating after eating with heartburn.
Fullness in stomach two hours after eating -
duration of seven days.
Flatulence - odorous and frequent with lower
abdominal cramps.
Lower left quadral
abdominal pain - cramps.
Rectum:
Constipation (2)
Stool:
Well-formed and hard.
Loose stools.
Green, acidic stools.
Bladder:
Increased urge to urinate.
Urine:
Intense smelling urine. Strong-smelling urine
with very dark, yellow color.
Male Organs:
Decreased sexual desire.
Female Organs:
Itching in pubic hair - red and sore - >
bathing.
Vaginal itching.
Clear vaginal discharge.
Fertile mucous for the entire active proving (7
days) when 1-2 days is normal.
Menses eight days late.
Egg-white leucorrhea
- dripping discharge.
Larynx and Trachea:
Heartburn
Esophageal reflux
Burning and tingling with hot sensation down esophagus.
Chest:
Sensation of arrhythmias with light-headed
feeling.
Prominent, quick heartbeat which reverberates
through the chest.
Violent heat flutter for five seconds which
caused immobilizing fear - occurred while lying on left side.
Worst premenstrual breast-tenderness ever.
Limbs:
Woke with hive-like swelling on the right hip.
Forearms very itchy and slightly red on volar surface - < with a wool shirt on.
Itchy heel - pruritus.
Two, small vesicles on right arm under watch -
very red and itchy.
Back:
Recurring, burning spot on medial border of
left scapula - feels as if stung by a scorpion. Upper, lateral aspect of right
scapula - point feels as if bitten but no lesion present.
Skin:
Pimple-like sore on buttocks - pink and raised
and sore to touch.
Itching all over as if a bug or other irritant
were on skin scratching skin relieves temporarily.
The proving shows connections with allergic
asthma and polyarticular arthritis.
Candida and the Sycotic Diathesis close
correlation between Candida in potency and Thuj. +
Med. (Julian)
Candida is morphologically closer to Treponema
pallidum (syphilis) than Neisseria
gonorrhœa (gonorrhœa), and
as saprophytic fungi flourish in decaying organic matter,
this points also to the syphilitic diathesis.
Candii an apparently close association
with conditions involving some degree of compromise to the proper functioning
of the immune system in affected individuals,
most frequently of iatrogenic origin. Self-help regimes: bodily
cleanliness/diet/dietary supplementation/Lactobacillus acidophilus.
Features: Commonly found as an endogenous inhabitant in alimentary
tract/mucocutaneous regions of the body, “where it
lives in a delicate competitive balance with bacteria and other microflora of the digestive tract”.
Endogenous organism in humans/animals/has been isolated from the faeces
of animals (swine)
Feeds in the bowel on sugars, simple carbohydrates and fermented
products (alcohol/cheese).
Found worldwide on fruits and vegetables/in polluted fresh and marine
waters.
Colonies mature in 2 - 3 days.
An important characteristic is adhesiveness/remains firmly attached to
mucous membranes [less so in Candida parapsilosis].
Genus Monilia is now been divided into two
distinct genera. The generic name Monilia is reserved
for species pathogenic to plants/fruits [causing brown rot in stone
fruits]/placed in the family Sclerotiniaceae [fungi
forming sclerotia].
The generic name Candida: is preferred for species that have their
reservoir in humans and animals. Some members of the genus Candida are normal
components of intestinal microbiota. Disturbance of
the gut flora can trigger them to overgrow and become pathogenic, either
locally or systemic.
The vast majority of Candida infections (yeast infections/Candidiasis) caused by Cand.
Problems occur when the numbers of Candida in the body get out of
control. This is due to disturbance of the microflora
and may result from: abuse of antibiotics/
hormonal imbalance [use of oral contraceptives]/pregnancy [vaginal
secretions have higher glycogen levels during pregnancy]/stress/poor nutrition
[overuse of sugars or
diets rich in yeast-containing foods]/diabetes/invasive procedures [such
as cardiac surgery/indwelling catheters]/immunosuppression.
Proliferating in the intestines, Candida changes its anatomy and
physiology from the yeast-like form to the mycelial
fungal form. [Dimorphism.]
While the yeast-like state is non-invasive and sugar-fermenting, the
fungal state produces invasive, very long root-like structures that penetrate
the mucosa.
The establishment of infection with Candida species appears to be a
property of the host, not of the organism. The more debilitated the host, the
more invasive the disease.
In the past 2 decades Candida spp. have become 5th most common cause of
hospital-acquired bloodstream infections.
Candidiasis has as one of its characteristic
symptoms “greed for Pane [bread]/Potatoes/Pizza/Pasta.”
[Ainsworth]
“The expression of candidiasis is remarkable
for its diversity”.
“With the exception of the hair, virtually no part of the human body is
immune from infection which may occur at any time from the prenatal and
neonatal periods to terminal illness in old age. The classical location for candidiasis is the mouth [thrush in infants/denture stomatitis associated with Candida in the elderly has a higher
incidence].”
In general, two major clinical types can be distinguished: Candidiasis of skin and mucosa, and Invasive [or Systemic] Candidiasis.
Candida spp. most frequently Cand., are part
of the normal mouth flora in 25 - 50% of healthy individuals, influenced by
such factors as salivary flow, salivary pH,
and glucose concentration.
The notion that thrush and other mycoses are affected or even caused by
constitutional factors is one of long standing.
Thrush treated with borax or potassium chlorate and honey. In Sweden,
thrush lichen or lichen moss [Peltigera aphthosa] boiled in milk was a folk cure for thrush.
[Ainsworth]
Thrush is observed in patients with diabetes mellitus and debilitating diseases
[cancer/tuberculosis/oral contraceptives and a deficiency of riboflavin (=
vitamin B2)]
also predispose to this overwhelming growth of C. albicans.
[Kern]
Raue, writing in 1896, gives an excellent
description of thrush and some factors that favour its appearance:
Parasitic Stomatitis; Thrush.
This affection is produced by a parasitic fungus, the oidium albicans, and is
characterized by the formation of numerous, milk-white patches or elevations
which are difficult
to remove. They are not the result of an exudative
inflammation, but due to the extensive development of the above named fungus
within the mucous membrane.
We may frequently foretell its coming, when we observe that the mouth of
the infant is getting dry/hot/red/sticky/its secretion gives an acid reaction.
Then after a few hours
white points of the size of a pin’s head appear mostly at first on the
inner surface of the cheeks, quickly spreading over various other places and
soon covering in some cases the entire buccal cavity,
and even the pharynx and oesophagus with a white membrane. After a while its
white colour turns yellowish or brown if bleeding occurs from rough handling. The
first few days this membrane adheres firmly to the mucous membrane; later, on
about the 3rd - 4th day, it becomes loose and can easily be wiped away.
[Candida colonies mature in 3 days.]
During the continuance of this fungous growth the mouth of the nursling
is hot, has an acid reaction and is sensitive to touch in a degree that even
nursing often is painful to the child.
But as long as the affection is not complicated with intestinal catarrh,
its course is quite mild and short, and passes away in a few days if proper
attention is paid to cleanliness.
It is different with artificially fed children when an intestinal
catarrh is superadded to the trouble. Under it the child may sink with signs of
follicular enteritis.
The formation of this fungus is favoured by acid fermentation. Secretion
of the mouth is a mixture of saliva + mucus. The saliva reacts alkaline, more
after a meal, less on an empty stomach. The buccal
mucus, however, has an acid reaction, which is visibly increased on contact
with atmospheric air, when acid fermentation at once begins.
In young infants the secretion of mucus is in preponderance over the
secretion of saliva; there is therefore a physiological tendency to acidity in
a young child, and if, in addition, the child is nourished
artificially/improperly by substances which easily undergo acid fermentation
[sucking-bags/poor milk from badly cleansed bottles/ready made nutrition] an
outbreak of thrush is sure to follow.
We find that thrush attacks more frequently children artificially fed
than breastfed and for this additional
reason that the latter in sucking draw the saliva out of their salivary glands,
while the easy flow from the bottle requires nothing but swallowing. I would
rather have the baby fed by the spoon, as in this way chewing motions are
induced and a more thorough mixture of the food with saliva is ensured.
We find thrush also in adults, but it is of rare occurrence, and then
always in consequence of protracted and exhausting diseases, such as phthisis,
diabetes, cancer, etc.
Candida hypersensitive syndrome:
After the American paediatrician William Crook published in 1986 his
book The Yeast Connection, in which he postulated that the overgrowth of
Candida causes a host of symptoms which he coined the “Candida Hypersensitivity
Syndrome”. Since the mid-1980s, several physicians have reported that while
treating female patients for candidiasis, they seem
to have inadvertently - at first - relieved symptoms of other problems. These
include PMS/sexual dysfunction (ranging from nymphomania to loss of
libido)/depression. They hypothesize that the cause and effect are not just
coincidental but that, in fact, some traditionally psychological disorders may
be the consequences of above normal populations of C. albicans.
Dr. W.G. Crook, author of The Yeast Connection and one of the pioneers
in this area of medical investigation, suggests several possible mechanisms for
the unexpected effects of the yeast. They include toxin production by C. albicans, yeast-induced nutrient imbalance, and ethyl
alcohol fermentation. Critics of Crook’s work argue that evidence to support
his contentions is wanting. In fact, clinical trials comparing reactions of
patients treated with or without the antifungal drug nystatin
showed no differences in the test populations. Nonetheless, the debate
continues with a small but vocal cadre of medical professionals convinced that
C. albicans is responsible for much more disease than
it gets credit for.
[Hudler 1998]
With the public media, health writers and health magazines jumping on
the bandwagon, the syndrome grew into a “Candida-Related Complex” of truly miasmatic proportions. Some authors even speak of a “hidden
epidemic” that, fuelled “by everything from diet to medication to environmental
factors,” affects “as many as 90% of Americans/Canadians.” Candidiasis
has become a fashionable diagnosis, culturally defined and anything but
individual, consistent with Dr. Crook’s conclusion that “your health problems
are probably yeast [Candida] connected if you crave sweets, feel sick all over,
have taken many antibiotics, and have seen many physicians and have not found
help.”
Many complaints and chronic health problems are, according to Crook,
related to Cand., ranging from “fatigue, headache and
depression in adults to ear problems, hyperactivity, attention deficits and
autism in children,” and include, in addition, “PMS/sexual
dysfunction/asthma/psoriasis/digestive and urinary problems/MS/muscle pain.”
[Luc de Schepper]
Psychological profile of the Candida patient. It is not based on
clinical cases treated homeopathically, but on
general observations concerning patients with candidiasis,
similar to the way in which currently, ‘miasms’ such
as Malaria, Ringworm, or Cancer are built up.
A summary: Feelings of frustration/being misunderstood/being rejected
seem part of life experience. To a Candida patient, these feelings are often
magnified; life seldom seems to treat the Candida patient fairly.
In the early childhood experience of the Candida patient, abuse often
has been present. The experience of sexual/emotional/physical abuse are indications
of a traumatic childhood, in which emotional nourishment/encouragement to set a
goal/simply the coherence of a healthily functioning family are absent.
This fear-inducing environment influences one’s immune system in a
weakening manner, leaving one susceptible for invasion of diseases.
According to rules of Acupuncture, each emotion is linked to a certain
organ.
Fear decreases the energy in the kidneys;
Worry and pensiveness decreases the energy in the spleen etc.
Deficient energy in the kidney organ leads to more fear and anxiety
creating a vicious circle etc.
Following next is the common nightmare of the Candida patient. As a
child, most of these patients are subjected to an increased antibiotic intake
and our modern diet with preservatives and sugars. Most of the symptoms will
appear a couple of years later.
Sometimes immediate yeast-related signs surface: mood
swings/depression/suicidal tendencies. The sudden mood swings are the most
startling symptoms. Patients look and act joyful at 10 h. and are threatening
to kill themselves at 14 h. We can understand the scepticism and disbelief of
professionals and family; nobody, not even the patient, expects these sudden
variations. In the end, the patient is convinced that s/he has become crazy: it
is the only possible answer to this yo-yo behaviour.
The real problem of the Candida patient starts (in beginning stages)
look too healthy/too handsome. Looking too good to have any kind of disease.
Outwardly, it does not look like a disease. The allopatic
physician looking for objective signs hardly finds them. How can you see
“fogginess” in the brain, burning urination, severe PMS symptoms, decreased
attention span … At most, the patient looks depressed.
The emotion though, that predominates this disease, is ANGER. Candida
patients have a reservoir of anger, mostly deeply hidden. There is a need to
understand the origin of anger and to seek means of dealing with the factors
involved. Do not believe that this anger will always show in violent behaviour.
There are other levels of manifestation of anger: ulcerative
colitis/hypertension/eczema/migraine attacks/depressions/suicidal tendencies
can be expressions of this emotion. Most patients will not even admit that they
are angry. A lot of expressions imply underlying anger.
Patients who find no place to put their anger, are ridden by guilt,
which offers no relief.
Another manifestation of hidden anger in almost every Candida patient is
in the bodily reactions. An almost constant symptom in these patients is the
pain in the neck and shoulder region, caused by anger and refuse to accept it
or are not allowed to bring the anger outward.
Of course, this chronic disease solicits anger as well from the patient
as from the rest of the family (partner). Anger may build up for all kinds of
reasons7feel constantly rejected/always questioned and doubted about the
existence of their disease, and simply because being outside the mainstream and
not getting their share of the world’s excitement and rewards. Partners resent
this disease immensely because it makes him a prisoner in his own house,
without having the disease. They are inconvenienced by their partner’s illness,
leading to feelings of frustration and resentment.
DIE-OFF REACTIONS
It will require careful and accurate homeopathic prescribing of Cand. to establish a made-to-measure drug picture that goes
beyond the universal character of candidiasis. The
symptoms associated with the latter might apply to almost all individuals at
some time. We can draw parallels with a remedy like Carcinosin.
To narrow down the abundant symptomatology to its
possible essence it might help to
consider a phenomenon that occurs during the first days or, rarely,
weeks of the treatment of candidiasis with antifungal
antibiotics. The phenomenon is termed “die-off” or Herxheimer’s
reaction and is mainly observed with the use of nystatin
and, to a lesser degree, with other antifungals or
with natural treatment. [Herxheimer’s reaction is not
uncommon in the treatment of spirochete infections - syphilis, Lyme disease -
and with antibiotics in general.]
Nystatin was isolated in 1950 from bacteria
of the genus Streptomyces, which, like other soil
bacteria, are the natural adversaries of microscopic fungi. Nystatin
destroys the cell wall of Candida, with the result that the contents leak out
and the cell “bleeds to death.” With the leaking of protoplasm and
electrolytes, a number of toxins also escape, the sudden release of which
produces a temporary toxic or allergy-like reaction in the host. This is not an
adverse reaction to the nystatin itself since it
clears up as the nystatin is
continued. The die-off reaction resembles the initial aggravation
induced by homeopathic remedies.
Both are, in fact, temporary intoxications, energy-wise or physically,
and both evoke body responses to turn the economy into order. Kent compares the
initial aggravation with “a process of house cleaning,” a process of
elimination, “probably from the bowels, or stomach, by vomiting, by
expectoration, or by the kidneys, in those cases where everything has been
suppressed.” Die-off reaction includes elimination processes as well
as symptoms caused by the release of Candida toxins. If Candida
treatment requires reducing or avoiding coffee/alcohol/chocolate/dairy
products/sugar/wheat/yeastfermented foodstuffs, part
of the die-off reaction may be due to withdrawal symptoms.
The following is an overview of common die-off reactions, accompanied by
some of the comments by the authors of the listing.
Allergy reactions often increase during Candida treatment or if you
never had allergies or food sensitivities before, they may temporarily crop up
during this time.”
Anger and aggression.can be common during
treatment. Tolerance levels seem lower. One reason may be that the yeast is
agitated; it in turn agitates you, and you pass it on. During treatment, quick
anger is generally a body response - not a real emotion.”
Bloating. “This is common during Candida treatment and cleansing.”
Constipation/Diarrhoea.
Blood sugar problems.
Bruise easily. “Usually only very sensitive people have problems with
this.”
Colds. Sore throat. Cold extremities.
Crying.
Depression.
Energy lows.
Emotional experiences.
Headaches.
Hyperactivity. “During treatment, this may occur when overworking or overplaying
is done. …
Not enough food or too high a Candida treatment dosage can lead to
hyperactivity, too.
… Parasites can contribute to this, as they are greatly agitated during
treatment.”
Indigestion.
Lack of coordination. “May occur more often during treatment.”
Mental confusion, spacey.
Mucus.
Paranoia. “Temporary mental problems and confusion can be caused by
parasite treatment. Poisons being eliminated can flood the body and brain and
may contribute to creating delusional thoughts and emotions.”
Skin problems. Skin irritations or rash. “Temporary food intolerances
may become evident during treatment. One could become agitated by dairy
foods/tomatoes/meats/nuts/other foods you are not normally allergic to.”
Sleepless.
[Jeanne Marie Martin + Zoltan P. Rona]
Anger, expressed or suppressed.
The phenomenon of suppression is very evident in Cand.,
first of all in the form of suppressed anger. During the provings,
rage was experienced directly and immediately. However, in practice I usually
saw conditions of suppressed anger, of anger that was not allowed. In many
cases the anger could not be kept down and was therefore permanently looking
for an outlet.
‘Wut im Bauch haben’ is a common idiom in
the German language, which could be translated as ‘having anger in my belly’.
This expression fits very well with the central physical symptoms concerning
the digestive system [flatulence/fullness/diarrhoea/cramping]. It has been
confirmed in this proving, as well as in others, that mental and physical
symptoms form a corresponding unit and the disease is reflected on
different levels.
The aggression itself can be completely hidden, but can also be very
violent, almost driving the patient mad. There may be an impulse to destroy
everything, simply smash everything to pieces. A typical expression of one of
the provers is: ‘I feel such tremendous aggression in
me that I can hardly handle it. I have to muster all my strength not to destroy
something.’
Fatigue.
Another striking symptom is the tremendous lack of energy in this
remedy. [Is this a result of the suppressed anger?] Tiredness up to severe
exhaustion occurred in the whole proving and in many of the treated cases.
Craving for sweets.
We could understand the greatly increased desire for sweets, certainly a
high degree symptom, as an attempt to make up for the lack of energy. [This
craving is also common to the mycosis-patient.]
Overwhelmed.
The Cand. patient seems to be a typical
‘product’ of modern western society, which is characterized by the following
features:
Too many demands made upon a person by a tough, efficiency-oriented
society which is too complex for the individual to grasp and experienced as
threatening.
A multitude of daily impressions to which he is exposed, can overwhelm
the individual.
A hectic state, tension, stress and a daily feeling of ‘too much.’
Ignored emotions and an outward presentation of a smooth and clean
surface.
Too many requirements/expectations/impressions [odours/noises etc]. Too
much to do and no way out …
The basic sensation of ‘too much’ is a feeling of inability to cope, of
being overburdened, a feeling of not being able to fulfil the demands of
everyday life and sometimes even of the whole life. [A typical phrase from the
proving is: ‘Even the little demands of everyday life are too much for me.’]
Cand. patients feel overwhelmed by daily
routines/requirements/duties. A feeling of restriction develops and takes over,
and they cannot get rid of it.
Restless and hectic.
The reaction [to the inability to cope] is that they feel restless and
hectic. RestLESS remedy/ceaselessly in action [or
more precisely, the feeling of being ceaselessly in action]/always having
something to do/no time to relax.
They quickly get into a state of stress and tension. Examples in the provings are: ‘I cannot get anything done. This is the most
stressful week. Dates, driving. Everything is too much.’ And: ‘Towards the
evening everything is too much; a feeling of being hurried and rushed. A strong
desire for rest and being alone.’
Chaos.
Forgetfulness/lack of concentration/sometimes real confusion + other
symptoms. Chaotic conditions are central. One prover
wrote: ‘I was very confused and had to think about normal routin
before carrying them out. I had forgotten what I had planned to buy in the
supermarket and once in the car park, I
had to think where I was, where I wanted to go and how to get there.’
Background.
In order to answer the question of ‘what is the cause of this kind of
manifestations, why is this anger not allowed to be expressed, why are these
people so confused,’ etc., we should look at a number of cured Cand. cases.
These people have been inhibited/often hindered and suppressed in
expressing their free will and this suppression had become the central theme of
their lives. [DD: Carcinosin]
We talk about dominated people who were not allowed to develop their own
personality. In some way we could say we are dealing with parasitic
relationships. We observe exploitative relationships, with the Cand. patient being the victim, being used or abused, in
which the equilibrium of giving and taking has been
shifted. The tendency towards exploitative relationships often continues
and is repeated again and again according to a fixed pattern. Candida patients
usually react helplessly and defencelessly in this kind of situation, showing
vagueness and indirect and ineffectual aggression.
They are unable to be clear and precise and cannot set limits. In some
cases the patient repeatedly became the involuntary supporter of a partner or a
parent; the used, abused or energetically sucked out ‘victim.’
Dreams.
The most important themes in the dreams:
Blood/brutality/murder/bombs/explosion/hell/rape.
Appetite + Digestion
Constant hunger. Can’t stop eating; fasting impossible. Overeating;
stuffing oneself.
Craving for sweets
Constant sensation of fullness and satiation.
Desire for high-calorie foods, < in evening; i.e. chocolate/cold
milk/remoulade/crisps/pizza.
Weight gain.
Gnawing pain in stomach, as from an ulcer, > eating.
„As if lump“ in stomach, pressing upwards.
Watery diarrhoea, smelling like rotten eggs.
Constipation with sensation of fullness in rectum and flatulence.
Pressing frontal headache > stool.
Peculiars
Painful swelling of axillary lymph glands.
Offensive axillary perspiration.
Sensation of emptiness in chest and abdomen.
Tickling in chest > swallowing.
Palpitations before falling asleep, > hand on chest.
Painful stiffness in hollow of feet in morning on rising.
Buzzing sensation in arms, legs, and down the back.
Clinical simptoms
Delusion/sensation: alone in the world/about to sink into
annihilation/powerless/defenceless/persecuted/despised/eaten
up/consumed/internal emptiness/surrounded by enemies/floating in
air/forsaken/helpless/caught/imprisoned/separated from the world/stupid/thin
/time passes too quickly/unloved by parents, partner, friends/has done wrong
Anxiety/Fear: business failure/bankruptcy/money
matters/poverty/impending disease/health (own/relatives)/something will
happen/punishment/robbers/thieves;
Concomitants
Headache + empty sensation in head
Headache + sensitivity to strong odours
Coryza + itching of eyes and lachrymation
Throat pain + nausea
Stomach pain + vertigo
Food/Drinks: <: Apples/farinaceous food/fish/milk/sweets; Desires:
choc./cold drinks (milk)/salt/sweets;
Modalities
Headache < coughing exertion light
before menses noise stooping
change of weather
Clenching teeth firmly together at night
Burning pain in oesophagus < concentration [mind]
Itching external throat < scratching
Heartburn after eating or drinking
Abdominal cramps + heat/at night
Sensation of rectal constriction after stool
Difficult respiration < lying/> sitting
Constriction chest > weeping
Profuse perspiration at night
Itching at night < scratching
[Dr. Kurt A. Moosburger]
Seit vielen Jahren wird in regelmäßigen Abständen immer wieder das Thema „Darmpilze“ aktualisiert. Man liest oder hört darüber in gewissen Medien, die sich als „Gesundheitsmagazine“ verstehen. Urheber ist ein
bestimmter Teil der Ärzteschaft, die „alternative“ Medizin betreiben und propagieren und die Glauben machen wollen, daß sämtliche Krankheiten ihren Ursprung im Darm haben („Der Tod sitzt im Darm“).
Dadurch werden die Menschen einseitig bzw. fehlinformiert und zwangsläufig verunsichert. Verängstigte PatientInnen glauben sich krank, weil „verpilzt“ und unterziehen sich einer fragwürdigen Stuhluntersuchung
auf Candida. Nicht selten wird trotz Beschwerdefreiheit eine „Darmverpilzung“ festgestellt und dann eine bestimmte Diät, manchmal sogar Antimykotika (chemotherapeutische Antipilzmedikamente), verordnet.
Eine medikamentöse Pilzbehandlung muß jedoch medizinisch gerechtfertigt sein und bedarf einer strengen Indikation. Das kann z.B. bei hartnäckigem Nagelpilz der Fall sein. Die sogenannte „Darmverpilzung“, die
immer wieder bei gesunden Menschen festgestellt wird, ist aber weder eine Erkrankung noch Ursache für angeblich so viele Beschwerden und Krankheiten, wie oft behauptet wird, und somit nicht behandlungsbedürftig.
Candida ist kein „Feind“ im Darm! Wir alle haben diesen Hefepilz in uns - er gehört zu unserer normalen und natürlichen Darmflora, die ja aus unzähligen verschiedenen Keimen besteht. Auch auf unserer Haut lebt
eine Heerschar von Pilzen, ohne daß wir deshalb krank sind. Nicht „Stress“ oder „falsche“ Ernährung machen aus den Hefepilzen ernstzunehmende Krankheitserreger, sondern vielmehr eine schwerwiegende Schwächung
des Immunsystems, wie es bei AIDS, schwerer Leukämie, Knochenmarkstransplantation oder hochdosierter Zytostatikatherapie von Krebserkrankungen der Fall ist. Dann nämlich können die Darmpilze ihre Wohnstätte
verlassen und andere innere Organe besiedeln, wie z.B. die Lunge (Pilzpneumonie) oder zur „Blutvergiftung“ führen (Pilzsepsis.). Das sind lebensbedrohliche Komplikationen, weshalb man Risikopatienten mit geschwächter Immunabwehr in der Regel schon vorbeugend Antipilzmittel verabreicht
Bei den vielfältigen Magen-Darm-Störungen darf nicht voreilig Candida als Ursache angeschuldigt werden - damit würde man es sich zu einfach machen -, sondern muss eine sorgfältige Abklärung betrieben werden.
Auch wenn man hier bei nicht immer sofort „fündig“ wird, sollte man als Arzt in diesem Fall eher an ein Reizdarmsyndrom als an Candida denken und nicht eine unzweckmäßige „Pilzdiät“ verordnen oder sogar
Antipilzmedikamente aufgrund der „Darmverpilzung“, die, wie schon gesagt, keine Erkrankung darstellt, verschreiben.
Immer wieder kann man hören oder lesen, dass starkes Verlangen nach Süßem auf Candida zurückzuführen ist, weil der Pilz Glukose (Traubenzucker) aus der Nahrung entziehen soll. Dies ist jedoch eine irrige, naive
Vorstellung über den menschlichen Stoffwechsel. Hiefür gibt es andere, nachvollziehbare Ursachen als den vermeintlichen „Feind im Darm“. Ebenso besteht kein nachweisbarer, geschweige denn logischer Zusammenhang
zwischen “Darmverpilzung“ und chronischer Müdigkeit, Depressionen, Kopfschmerzen usw. bis hin zu mangelnder Libido... Auch hier gilt es, die wirklichen Ursachen zu finden und zu beheben. Unser Organismus besteht
ja nicht nur aus dem Darm mit seiner Flora, sondern ist sehr komplex, und es kann mitunter schwierig sein, anhand der Symptomen die eigentliche Krankheitsursache zu diagnostizieren. Candida ist jedenfalls nicht der
„Sündenbock“!
Nun zur „Pilzdiät“, die den Darmpilz „aushungern“ soll. Dabei wird eine zucker- und weißmehlfreie Kost verordnet, die jedoch keinen Sinn macht. Erstens genügt dem Hefepilz schon der Zuckergehalt im Speichel,
um zu gedeihen und zu wachsen -man dürfte also niemals den eigenen Speichel schlucken. Zweitens macht die zucker- und weißmehlfreie Diät keinen Sinn, weil auch die komplexen Kohlenhydrate im Verdauungstrakt
(beginnt bereits in der Mundhöhle) in Zucker (genauer: Traubenzucker = Glukose) aufgespaltet werden. Es kann nämlich nur Zucker aus dem Darm ins Blut aufgenommen werden. Fazit: Im Darm ist immer Zucker -auch
als Nahrung der Pilze- vorhanden, auch wenn wir uns zuckerfrei ernähren!
Abgesehen davon ist ein maßvoller Zuckerkonsum -auch Honig, der keineswegs gesünder ist, wie viele glauben- ohnehin Bestandteil einer gesunden Ernährung. Und niemand wird wohl auf die absurde Idee kommen,
eine kohlenhydratfreie Kost zu propagieren...
Also: keine unbegründete Angst vor Candida und „Darmverpilzung“!
Dr. Kurt A. Moosburger
Link: Candida - “Anti-Pilz-Diät“ als Therapiemaßnahme sinnvoll?
Stellungnahme Prof. Dr. Volker Eckardt (Gastroenterologe in Wiesbaden) in der Medical Tribune Nr. 1/2, 12. Januar 1996:
Heilpraktiker und Ärzte, die sich als Heilpraktiker betätigen, haben eine neue Einkommensquelle entdeckt, nämlich die “Mikroökologie“ des Darmes. Das Prinzip ist einfach: zunächst schürt man die Sorge der
Bevölkerung vor Erkrankung, bietet dann kostenintensive Verfahren zur Frühdiagnose an und verspricht schließlich Heilung durch dubiose Therapiemethoden. Ein Paradebeispiel für dieses Vorgehen sind die Diagnose
und Therapie von Pilzen im Darm.
Ein mittelhessisches Institut für Mikroökologie suggeriert in Hochglanzbroschüren, dass 30 bis 40 Millionen aller Bundesbürger an Pilzbefall erkrankt sind, ohne für diese groteske Aussage auch nur den geringsten Beweis
anzutreten. Hier wird offensichtlich Pilzerkrankung mit Pilzbesiedlung verwechselt. Ersteres ist eine Rarität und findet sich fast ausnahmslos bei vorgegebener Schädigung des Immunsystems oder der Integrität der
Körperoberfläche. Letzteres ist dagegen als Normalzustand zu betrachten und bedarf vor allen Dingen keiner therapeutischer Maßnahmen.
Dass Pilzbefall für unspezifische Symptome wie Meteorismus* und wechselnde Stuhlgewohnheiten verantwortlich ist, ist wilde Spekulation und widerspricht jedem erwiesenen Konzept der Pathophysiologie
gastrointestinaler Symptome. Viel eher sind diese Symptome auf bakteriellen Metabolismus von Kohlenhydraten und Motilitäts- bzw. Sensitivitätsstörungen des Darmes zurückzuführen. Der Versuch, das Colon irritabile
zur Pilzerkrankung zu deklarieren, mag zwar dem einen oder anderen Institut zur Existenzsicherung dienen, beinhaltet jedoch erhebliche ökonomische Schäden für unser Gesundheitssystem und eine zusätzliche Belastung
für den ohnehin psychisch vorgeschädigten Patienten.
(* “Blähungen“)
Zusammenfassung:
Die Pilzbesiedlung des Darmes ist physiologisch und nicht gleichzusetzen mit einer Pilzerkrankung, die vorwiegend bei Patienten mit verminderter Immunkompetenz vorkommt.
[Luc de Schepper]
Psychological profile :
Feelings of frustration, being misunderstood and rejected seem to be
part of our life experience. To a Candida patient, these feelings are often
magnified; life seldom seems to treat the Candida patient fairly.
In the early childhood experience of the Candida patient, abuse often
has been present. The experience of sexual, emotional, or physical abuse are
indications of a traumatic childhood, in which emotional nourishment,
encouragement in goal-setting, or simply the coherence of a healthily
functioning family are absent.
This fear inducing environment influences one's immune system in a
weakening manner, leaving one susceptible for invasion of diseases. Ancient
medicine practices, such as Acupuncture and Homeopathy,
have indicated the relationship between physical illnesses and emotions.
According to the philosophy of Acupuncture, each emotion is linked to a certain
organ. Fear, for instance, will decrease
the energy in the Kidney organ, worry and pensiveness will do the same
in the Spleen. A sudden, extreme shift in one's emotions, thus, will effect
one's equilibrium, leaving one temporarily open to the invasion of viruses,
bacteria, yeast cells, or in the worst case, to the onset of
debilitating disease. A good example is the occurrence of rheumatoid arthritis
after a sudden, extreme fearful event: a divorce, sudden death in the family,
loss of
a job are all situations related to extreme anxiety and fear. This
negative emotion will deplete the energy in the Kidney organ, and usually leads
to the onset of the first arthritis attack
a couple of months later. What makes it even worse, deficiency of energy
in the Kidney organ leads to more fear and anxiety, pulling the patient in a
vicious circle. What fear does to the Kidney, worry does to
the Spleen.
People get obsessed with the past, isolate themselves, leading to a
crash down of energy in the Spleen.
What follows next is the common nightmare of the Candida patient. As a
child, most of these patients are subjected to an increased antibiotic intake
and our modern diet with preservatives and sugars.
Most of the symptoms will appear a couple of years later, but sometimes
immediate yeast-related signs surface: mood swings, depression or suicidal
tendencies. The sudden mood swings are the most startling symptoms.
Patients look and act joyful at 10 a.m. and are threatening to kill themselves
by 14 h. We can understand the skepticism and
disbelief of professionals and family; nobody, not even the patient, expects
these sudden variations.
At the end, the patient self is convinced that s/he had become crazy: it
is the only possible answer on this yo-yo behavior.
You know where the real problem of the Candida patient starts?
Most of these victims, especially in the beginning stages, look too
healthy, too handsome . . . In fact, they look too good to have any kind of
disease! This is the Catch-22: outwardly, it does not look like a disease.
And, for the text-book physician, looking for objective signs, he hardly
finds them. How can you see "fogginess" in the brain, burning
urination, severe PMS symptoms, decreased attention span... The most, the
patient looks
depressed. "Go shopping'/"Eat a cake',' (how ironic) or
"Take a short vacation',' are frequently heard and well meant advices.
The emotion though, that predominates this disease, is ANGER!
All Candida patients have a reservoir of anger, mostly deeply hidden.
There is a need to understand the origin of anger and to seek means of
dealing with the factors involved. Do not believe that this anger will always
show in violent behaviour.
There are other levels of manifestation of anger: colitis ulcerosa, hypertension, eczema, migraine attacks,
depressions and suicidal tendencies can be expressions of this emotion. Most
patients will not even admit that
they are angry. However, a lot of their expressions imply underlying
anger. "I am bitter the way my doctor treats me" or "I am fed up
the way my husband denies this problem',' "It irritates me, I cannot get
any explanation from anyone" are only anger in disguise. In fact, anger,
frustration and irritability are all emotions linked in acupuncture to an
imbalance in the Liver organ.
However, I feel that it makes more sense to recognize and accept the
anger as such. Patients who find no place to put their anger, are ridden by guilt,
which offers no relief. Letting the anger out, little by little, is like
relieving
some steam. Somebody in a support group said, "Since nobody seems
to understand my problem, I stopped talking about it" She might not be
aware of it, but there is an immense amount of anger behind this passive
behaviour.
Another manifestation of hidden anger in almost every Candida patient is
bodily reactions to it. An almost constant symptom in these patients is the
pain in the neck and shoulder region. We know the expression, "You are a
pain in the neck',' these patients actually have pain in the neck
because they ARE angry and they refuse to accept it or are not allowed to bring
the anger outwardly.
Of course, this chronic disease solicits anger as well from the patient
as from the rest of the family, especially the partner. The patient may build
up the anger for all kinds of reasons. They feel constantly rejected, are
always
questioned and doubted about the existence of this disease, and simply
because they are outside the mainstream and do not get their share of the
world's excitement and rewards. The partner resents this disease immensely
because it makes him a prisoner in his own house, without having the
disease.
They are inconvenienced by their partner's illness, leading to feelings
of frustration and resentment.
Why do some of these patients turn out well, while others go completely
on the wrong track, socially and healthwise? I
believe that we use the frustrations of growing up to form a certain force that
will be constructively for
the first group, but destructively for the latter one. Candida patients,
as a group belonging to the most abused ones, unfortunately use that energy to
manifest their anger, isolating them as "trouble makers',' "nuts','
and "lazy people" Crying spells in a Candida patient are nothing else
but an expression of their anger, it is, in fact, in a lot of cases, their sole
outlet for it. At least it might trigger more sympathy than overt hostility and
irritability, but in essence,
it will be the same. During their whole lives, anger has been built up,
there is a whole storage that needs only a small stimulus to erupt in a volcano
of stored-up emotions, unfortunately, easily put on the wrong persons.
Children have an easier time expressing their anger, directly towards
the person involved. My son, at the ripe age of six, expresses his anger
towards me very easily, "I hate you'.' It does not make him a monster, all
he is saying is,
"I am angry at you'.'
Returning to the Candida patients, their mood swings can turn into
suicidal thoughts. Again, this is the ultimate form of their bottled anger,
turned against the self. The anger and frustration can be so big, that they are
literally
"trying to kill themselves'/ mainly as an ultimate expression of
their anger and dejection, turned inward. What can the patient do to channel
this anger in a positive force?
First, the patient has to accept that there is anger. It is my
experience that most Candida patients do this. Their first sentence to me is
often, "I am angry at all these doctors..." For them to identify the
source of this emotion,
is not so difficult, at least not a first hand.
Doctors who are not able to diagnose the disease are the main culprits
for their "lost years'.' However, there might be some displacement
involvement. I am sure some of these doctors deserve the anger they get for
being
narrow-minded and incompassionate. It is
typically for abused children to feel guilty. "They must have attracted
this abuse because of their behaviour." However, since this anger had no
outlet in childhood,
the doctor-patient relationship is perfectly suited to let some steam
off and to direct some anger at another person.
Of course, many Candida patients know exactly why they are angry. They
have been wandering around for years, suffering with pain, depression, fatigue,
but the man they turned to for help, their doctor, failed to recognize
the source of their problems. Once the patient realizes it was NOT
"all in his head',' and lost, therefore, years of his life, s/he naturally
berates all those doctors for not supplying the help they need.
How can we deal with this anger?
We might confront those doctors that failed to recognize our condition.
However, in case of the Candida patient, it might be a catch-22: still now,
most doctors deny the existence of this disease, adding fuel to our anger.
So, it might be necessary to find some other outlets for our emotions.
Do not fall into the trap that you are angry! Better communication with the
direct family to create an immediate support group is a satisfactory solution.
And, it is an excellent idea to take the spouse along to Candida support
groups, to meet other people with the same problems. Having gone through these
different steps should really solve the problem. Unfortunately, life
is a lot more complex, and theory does not always translate into
practice. However, dealing better with your anger will avoid from turning this
negative feeling against yourself, therefore, hampering your full recovery.
Drive, determination and a positive mental attitude will prevent
breakdowns. The real key to resolve most of the problems for any patient is
good communication.
[Mary-Jane Sharratt]
My experience prompted me to write my college project on the subject of candida, and its homeopathic and naturopathic treatment.
In the two and a half years since completing the project I have treated
almost thirty people exhibiting the symptoms of candida,
and I have seen some common themes emerging. Consequently there are certain
homeopathic
Remedies I find myself using time and again, with which I have obtained
some good results.
Symptoms of candida overgrowth
Candida is the popular term used for an overgrowth of the yeast candida albicans (Chaitow 2003) This yeast is normally present in a healthy
person in small amounts and, if kept in balance, it doesn’t cause a problem.
Numerous factors can upset this balance (see below). When the balance is
altered, candida overgrowth may result which can
cause symptoms of disease.
Candida prefers the warm moist conditions found in the intestines and
mucous membranes of the body, and is most common in the ascending colon, mouth,
oesophagus and vaginal tract.
There is no accurate data on the number of candida
sufferers - many individuals may not realise their symptoms are a consequence
of candida. Women are thought to suffer more commonly
than men.
The term candida is often used interchangeably
with thrush, indicating an oral or genital fungal infection, often with
soreness, itching +/o. discharge. There can be candida
overgrowth but no evidence of thrush, but other
symptoms will be evident.
The most common indications of the presence of candida
are:
• Fungal infections - thrush, athlete’s foot, or fungal problems of the
skin or nails
• Digestive problems - lethargy and bloating after eating; excessive
wind; food cravings (sweets)/carbohydrates, yeasty food and alcohol; < after
eating yeasty or sugary foods
• Environmental sensitivity - food allergies and intolerances; hay-fever
and increased sensitivity to smells and chemicals
• Mental symptoms - foggy brain, depression, lethargy, fatigue and mood
swings
• Menstrual problems - irregular menstrual cycle; bleeding or excessive
discharge between periods and pre-menstrual tension
• Joint pain and arthritis - swollen, painful joints; muscle aching,
tingling, numbness or burning
• Ear, nose and throat symptoms - sinusitis, post-nasal drip, itching in
nose or ears
• < damp weather, sugar, bread, drinking alcohol, exposure to
chemicals, petrol fumes, perfume.
Assessing the presence of candida
As homeopaths we treat the totality of symptoms and not the disease; so
whether the symptoms are a result of an underactive thyroid or candida, the most appropriate remedy will be prescribed for
the individual.
However, an awareness of the symptoms that indicate candida
can be useful when considering nutritional advice or organ sup port remedies.
It is also common for patients to believe that their symptoms are caused by candida
overgrowth as, although GPs are often dismissive of it, there is
frequent mention of it in the media and a wealth of information on the
internet, resulting in self-diagnosis in many cases.
Numerous tests are available to test for candida,
but as it is naturally occurring, they are not always accurate. A clinical
questionnaire is considered to be one of the best methods of establishing the
presence of candida.
It can also be beneficial to refer a patient for allergy testing to
ascertain if there is a maintaining cause such as toxicity or a deficiency of a
particular vitamin or mineral.
Particular areas to cover if there is a suspicion of candida
(Winderlin 1996):
For many years I suffered from severe bloating after meals, and the
problem continued even when I stopped eating wheat, and later, dairy products.
I finally acknowledged that I had a problem with yeast overgrowth and
embarked on a full, restrictive anti-candida
diet, complete with numerous supplements. Although I generally felt well when
following the diet, as soon as I began eating ‘normally’ again, the candida symptoms returned.
• Medication - history of using antibiotics, steroids, HRT,
contraceptive pill, Mirena coil
• Endocrine imbalance - history of pregnancy, menstrual problems,
including bleeding between periods, PMT, hypothyroid symptoms, blood sugar
imbalance (weakness, emptiness, dizziness, sweating or nausea > eating)
• Digestive complaints - lethargy or bloating after eating, excessive
wind and flatulence, food cravings, (sweets, carbohydrates, alcohol), diarrhoea
or constipation, < after eating yeasty or sugary foods
• Fungal infections - history of athlete’s foot, fungal infection of the
nails or skin (a yellowing of the nail bed or surrounding skin); oral or
genital thrush; vaginal discharge or irritation; rectal itching
• Mental symptoms - mental symptoms of candida
should not be used as the sole guiding factor; however, they commonly include
depression; poor coordination and balance; forgetfulness; fatigue and lethargy;
mood swings
(PMT); diminished libido; sleepiness in the morning
• Musculo-skeletal symptoms - include
unexplained joint pain or swelling of joint and muscle aches, tingling,
numbness or burning
• Ear, nose and throat symptoms - may include post-nasal drip or
persistent itching in nose or ears
• Environmental sensitivity - may include allergies or intolerances to a
number of foods; hayfever and other allergies (in
adulthood); sensitivity to perfume, chemicals, petrol fumes, tobacco smoke
• Modalities:
< damp weather
< eating sugar, bread and other yeasty food
< drinking alcohol
< exposure to chemicals.
What causes candida?
There is unlikely to be any single cause of candida,
however the most common ones (or a combination of them) are:
• repeated prescriptions of antibiotics
• exposure to chemicals and toxic metals
• use of hormone-mimicking drugs and creams including the oral
contraceptive pill, HRT and progesterone creams
• the presence of parasites in the gut
• excessive stress
• excess sugar consumption
• severe emotional trauma or separation from a parent.
It is common for sufferers of chronic conditions such as multiple
sclerosis, diabetes and hypothyroidism to have clear symptoms indicating candida overgrowth.
What is less clear is whether the candida overgrowth
contributed to their condition. Case-taking often reveals that the symptoms of candida were present before the symptoms of the chronic
disease, so it is
possible that, in some cases, chronic disease is the next stage of
systemic candida.
Sugar addiction can certainly be a maintaining cause in cases of candida. It is worth noting that those who claim not to
have a ‘sweet tooth’ may get their sugar from alcohol (see Case 1). This is
often the case
with men, who may eat little sugar but crave alcohol.
Since completing my college project I have treated 28 patients with
clear evidence of candida overgrowth and I began to
see some themes emerging. In a short space of time I saw four new female
patients,
all of whom were seeking treatment for candida.
Two had been adopted in the first year of their life, one had been abandoned by
her mother when she was four and the other had been in and out of care for her
first few years. I started getting good results from remedies which
helped patients to deal with the issues around separation, such as
Nat-m. Carc. Lac-h. Lac-c.
This prompted me to review all my candida
cases, and of 28 patients there were 17 (60%) who had either suffered the death
of a family-member at a young age, were adopted or abandoned or are now
estranged from
one or both parents after a poor relationship with them in childhood.
How significant this is as a cause of candida is
impossible to say, but those patients who are no longer showing symptoms of candida report
that they have come to terms with issues from their childhood.
Treating candida
Originally I drew up a treatment plan which included following an anti-candida diet and using a wide range of supplements.
However, I now find many of the supplements unnecessary. I often give a digestive
support
alongside the remedy best indicated for the presenting complaint.
Many naturopathic texts on candida overgrowth
refer to ‘die-off’.
Remedies such as Carcinosin and Nat-m. can be
useful in cases of chronic candida where there is
history of grief over separation
Excessive stress is a common cause of candida.
This occurs when a rigorous diet and supplementation programme is
followed; the excess candida dies and then has to be
excreted from the body. Commonly this results in a worsening of symptoms as the
body is unable to excrete the dead yeast sufficiently quickly.
Many patients suffering from severe candida
are in a state of low vitality both physically and emotionally and, in my view,
expecting them to suffer a worsening of symptoms is not reasonable. For this
reason,
at the first appointment, I ensure that the bowels are working
effectively so that any die off can be efficiently removed, but I do not impose
a rigorous diet.
At the first appointment I will usually prescribe as follows:
• a remedy based on the presenting symptoms (thrush is often the main
complaint)
• a digestive support
• if the patient is constipated or stools are inadequate, a remedy
specifically to improve bowel action (it may be the same remedy required for
the treatment of thrush)
• advice to take a good quality probiotic
• advice to eat regular meals three to five times daily, which will help
to stabilise blood sugar levels and reduce cravings
• nutritionally if there is one food that appears to be aggravating the symptoms
I recommend that they remove it from their diet (try asking what food they
couldn’t live without - this is frequently the one that
aggravates the most). Patients often expect to be given a stringent diet
to follow; however, if their energy is low it can be difficult to make
significant nutritional changes. Removing one aggravating food can result
in a significant improvement in symptoms.
I have found that giving a deep emotional remedy early in the case can
cause aggravations. For example, if a patient who was adopted presented with
severe thrush symptoms, Lac-h. may < if given before the thrush has
subsided.
The following remedies have proved useful in treating patients with
thrush (see chart, right)
:Frequency and potency depend on the severity of symptoms, but I usually
start with C30.
Remedies for sugar addiction Keynotes Modalities
Ant-c.: Huge appetite, with over-consumption of food; < heat &
cold bathing
Thickly coated white tongue
Bloated after eating with frequent belching
Diarrhoea # constipation
Lac-h.: Separation from mother at an early age (either permanent or
temporary) < alcohol/before menses/eating;
> from sex, eating
Patients who were not breast-fed. Food/alcohol addiction and issues
around food such as history of anorexia or bulimia
The remedy can bring up emotional memories
If an early separation was experienced, keep appointments frequent to
sustain a link with the patient
Lyc.: Craves sweets < 16 - 10 h./missing a
meal/eating re-heated food/cold food and drinks;
Chilly;
Bloated, distended abdomen > rubbing abdomen/hot food and drinks;
Appetite increases/reduces while eating;
Eats quickly
Nux-v.: Reliance on stimulants < coffee,
alcohol, stimulants; > sleep, rest, loose clothing;
Sugar is obtained primarily from alcohol
Over-indulgence in rich food
Food has significant impact on mood (the patient may not acknowledge
this)
Sacch.: Secretive addiction < morning/warm
weather/eating/sugar/chocolate;
> evening/eating/after breakfast;
Suppressed anger
Ailments from grief/disappointment
Insatiable appetite (sweets)
Indigestion and hard, swollen abdomen
Can be taken every time a craving becomes over-whelming
Syph.: History of addiction to sugar and <
night/damp/other stimulants; > daytime;
Sabotages own efforts to eat healthily
Remedies for thrush Keynotes Modalities
Ars.: Acrid, thick yellow leukorrhoea
< standing/after midnight;
Restless
Thirsty
Borx.: Oral thrush < fruit, tobacco
Ulcers
Dry, cracked tongue with a bitter taste
Craves sour food
Calad.: Most commonly used to help smokers to give
up, this remedy affected area
> masturbation, rubbing the also has the symptom of itching of vulva
and vagina with burning
China.: Candida symptoms < diarrhoea been present since food
poisoning or after a severe bout of diarrhoea, even if this occurred months or
years ago
Recommend 6c daily for 2 to 4 weeks
Helon.: Foul, curdled, lumpy leukorrhoea
< pregnancy; pressure of clothes
Vaginitis with backache and > keeping
busy; holding abdomen consciousness of womb
Urinations with burning and frequent desire
Kreos.: Foul, acrid leukorrhoea
which stains < 18 - 6 h./cold/rest/menses;
Craves smoked food > warmth/hot food
Pressure in region of spleen
Lac-c.: Feels dirty, self-loathing < night/cold air;
Useful for cleansing toxicity (pesticides)
Vulva is sore and itchy with discharge
Tender breasts, particularly before menses
Lacks confidence and may be confused with Lyc.:
Med.: Thin discharge with fish-brine smell Itching > rubbing and
bathing
Itchy vagina < daytime/damp conditions;
Thirsty
Craves sweets and oranges
Particularly useful for cases of thrush after a new sexual partner or
after multiple partners
Morgan gaertner.: All bowel nosodes are useful > passing wind; hot food
But Morgan gaertner in particular is excellent
for treating symptoms of candida which appeared since
antibiotics.
Similar to Lyc. seems to have a deeper action
on the digestive tract.
Recommend 30c daily for 5 days
Nit-ac.: Acrid, offensive discharges and redness < milk
Splinter-like pains
Itching, burning foreskin
Vaginal itching after sex
Offensive smell of urine
Plat.: Painfully sensitive genitals, which < touch; sex cannot bear
touch
The avoidance of sex is likely to be a big issue for the patient suiting
this remedy – they will tell you about it!
Puls.:
Thick, bland or yellowish-green < rich foods
discharge > fresh air; company
Thirstless
Sep.: Leukorrhoea with large lumps < before
menses/sex/touch;
Bearing down feeling in abdomen > crossing legs/vigorous exercise +
vinegar, sweets
Often useful for women who feel irritated by their husband and/or
children
Staph.:
Thrush after sex, particularly if < grief/anger/indignation/after
sex;
relationship is problematic, or after emotional upset or indignation
Thuj.:
Profuse, thick, green discharge < cold; damp heat; sweets
Very sensitive vagina > warmth
Male: sweetish smell of genitals, and offensive smell of semen
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