Candida, Crohn's, Mercury & Sulphur

[shelley]

I've been looking into the connection between mercury toxicity and candida. Lots of people think mercury dental fillings cause candida, but I always argued against that because candida is ALways in our bodies, so if it always caused susceptibility to systemic candididiasis getting out of hand, then everyone with dental fillings should be suffering from candida. And I had tons of silver dental fillings for years before I had problems with candida.

As it turns out, the connection between the two is dependent on how your body deals with Sulphur. If you have impaired sulfoxidation (can't assimilate chemicals containing sulphur, which are many as sulphur is a part of every protein and proteins build enzymes, hormones, ligaments, muscles, etc.) this sets up a spiral of deficiencies and impaired systems that leaves your cells very susceptible to fungus, bacteria, etc.

There's a lot of chemistry involved that I have to assimilate before I can put it into regular terms, but for now I'll just say that if you have Crohn's or otherwise tend to react to MSM and other products/foods that are high in sulfur, such as cabbage, garlic, and when you take these sulphur-rich compounds the intolerance is evidenced with diarrhea, then you need to plan out how to take care of the mercury issue. The ramifications are far reaching.

Here's a site to get you started:

http://www.canarys-eye-view.org/challenges/food/sulfurfoods.html

[beachbuminthecountry]

Is diarrhea the only symptom. If not could you list some of them please. Thank you

[shelley]

Try this page for a good list:

http://www.canarys-eye-view.org/metabolic_basis/sulfur_metabolism/sulfur-symptoms.html

[beachbuminthecountry]

Thanks...I think I am good here..

[jkfarlow]

Hi Shelley,

I'm very intolerant to sulfur. What I know is that I severely react to foods like watercress, garlic, onion, cabbage, eggs, and more.
I can have an allergic reaction for up to 10 days where my lower bowel becomes very inflamed making it almost impossible to even pass the gas.
Any sulfur causes extreme inflammation. I've removed most sulfur-rich foods from my diet. I know that "mustard oil" in the cabbage family of foods turns to sulfur which then turn to thiols which produce gastric distress in people with ulcers and weak tissues.
The watercress that I consumed was hydroponic (aka. alive), and only 3 leaves left me very inflamed.

I'm currently treating myself for Candida. My symptoms were very severe to the point that I think it was impacting my glands and my organs. My body was so distressed that I wasn't even able to sweat in 105 degree whether. I've also developed intolerances to proteins which I found out through IgG testing. I react to dairy, beef, gluten, whey, casein, kidney beans, eggs, oysters, pinto beans, red bell peppers, garlic, etc.

On with my Candida Cleanse:
I've used psyllium and bentonite clay to rid my digestive tract of excess mucous and debris. I here that bentonite clay strips the walls of the intestines of both its good and bad bacteria.

I'm almost done with my anti-fungal herbs: Caprylic acid, goldthread, and Pau D'arco. I'm also using cloves and peppermint teas.

Next I need to supplement with a Probiotic. I want to use Goat Kefir, but it contains Casein. I've been IgG tested and Casein is an allergy/intolerance for me. I'm using soy yogurt that only has 5 grams of sugar. It's from the brand Wildwood. I'm not crazy about using soy products, and yogurt doesn't have enough cultures for intestine therapy.

I need a probiotic that will heal my both my SMALL and my LARGE intestine.

I've been diagnosed with Celiac Disease and I have an ulcer in my colon. I've lived a very healthy lifestyle and I'm trying my best to heal my colon, but I keep hitting road blocks.

I'm concerned that I may have mercury poisoning. I was using Spirulina and it gave me a variety of symptoms such as nausea, anxiety, etc. I think that Spirulina has SULFUR in it. I also know that it can contain traces of MERCURY. I also know that it contains 3,200% more beta carotene than carrots. At one point I thought that I may have had VITAMIN A TOXICITY. Years ago, I was diagnosed with Vitamin A toxicity- my hands turned orange. Now, I'm wondering if the Spirulina was just trying to kill the Candida and putting my body through a detox.
I probably wasn't taking in adequate fiber at the time, so it's possible that the toxins were re-entering into the bloodstream.

I've tried to get doctors to help, but I haven't been successful.
One GI "specialist" put me on laxatives for 2 months. My health declined severely after that. I was not wise enough at that time to follow-up with a probiotic. After that, I developed more food allergies.

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Ultimately:
I'm trying to heal my mucous membranes of my small intestine and large intestines. My tissue seems to be severely damaged.

Sulfur has seemed to damage my tissue even more. I'm guessing that my body isn't even utilizing sulfur correctly. I'm not certain what to do about that at all.

I'm trying to have a normal bowel movement, which has been nearly impossible for years.

I'm wondering how much the CASEIN would affect me if I were to consume GOAT KEFIR.

I'm considering ULTIMATE FLORA 50 Billion Critical Care as a probiotic.
I want one for my entire digestive tract.

I've read a plethora of information from your site.
Any additional information you may have for me would be really great.
I really need a "hug" and a little help.
I'm willing to do whatever I need to in order to get healthy.
I've been sick since I was 16 years old. Doctors have only hurt me. I'm now 32 years old and really tired of being sick.

Thank you Shelley.

[shelley]

oh my goodness, you poor thing!!! No worries, this is workable. Okay.

When someone is highly sensitive to sulfur it's often because they've totally depleted their reserves of Selenium. Selenium is an extremely powerful mineral. Too much can kill you (too much of any mineral can kill you actually so always plan on stopping mineral supplementation after 4-6 weeks) and too little can make you totally miserable. You were probably over-exposed to toxins such as arsenic (wooden decks, new furniture, coal-burning stoves...) or lead, mercury, and the awful things in pesticides and exhaust fumes.

So instead of focusing only on candida, focus on getting your body anti-oxidants in a way that won't make you even sicker. Keep on the basic anti-candida diet (mine, not others), cleanse enough to strengthen your liver and bowels and lymph (avoid bentonite clay!), and prepare for a 3-day chelation cleanse. Here are some of your options (actually I would do all of them) that you can take for a month unless otherwise specified:

500 mg of Malic Acid with every meal.
Digestive enzymes too.
One B-50 a day, with a meal.
500 mg of Vitamin C morning, noon and night. More if you can tolerate it.
50 mcg of Selenium once every-other day, alternating with 10 mg of Manganese, for about 2-3 weeks.
250 mg of Calcium and Magnesium twice a day
50 mg of Zinc once a day
take the minerals with good EFA oils, avoiding Vit A: Wheat Germ Oil (another anti-oxidant), Udo's Choice, Flax, Borage, Coconut, olive, lecithin, or Bruddig's Cottage Cheese, etc.
Vegetable juices and broths.
N-Acetylcysteine (NAC)
Alpha Lipoic Acid (ALA) 50 mg --- best to save this for chelation process. Same with spirulina/chlorella, which are not necessarily recommended in your case.
Cleansing Drink.

And you must sweat each day! for 10-20 minutes a day, without getting too hot (drink teas that promote sweating like peppermint and chamomile). Trampoline or jump rope are also highly recommended. Raising your pulse at least 3x a day is very necessary.

Buy kefir made from regular milk, or better yet, make your own kefir. Lots of sites sell kefir grains. Or try the new yogurts like Activa.

[jkfarlow]

Thank you so much for the response. Your website/blog is truly fantastic!

I saw an amazing Chinese Medicine doctor today.
I feel blessed to have met her. Her mother died from colon cancer and she's made it her life goal to heal others.

She treated me with a hydrogen peroxide colonic. She also ran a series of other tests.

She also said that it's candida + heavy metals.

She also said that I probably didn't get too much vitamin A. It was probably autointoxication from too much Spirulina.

My issues with my liver, stomach, small intestine and large intestine are severe. My small intestine is having issues assimilating nutrients properly.

She said my body is very acidic and gave me a nutrition plan that is extremely close to what you've recommended.

Some of the other that she has me doing:
Potato water for alkalinity
Balancing PH levels
Cabbage juice for my stomach (1 oz 4x daily 5 days only, otherwise I'll get too much vitamin K)
Oil pulling in my mouth (coconut oil -20 minutes 3x daily)
Sproutings all nuts and seeds
....and a variety of other things that I haven't had time to look at yet.

I am using Brazil Nuts and Pecans for Selenium and Manganese.....
Brazil Nuts for Selenium and Pecans for Manganese.
I do know that more than 1 Brazil nut daily can make your hair fall out.

She said that watercress can cause parasites. I had a severe allergic reaction to sulfur.

In terms of heavy metals.......we are renovating. I've worked with paints, and I do have recent mercury fillings.

I'm determined. So I can do this.

.....and you were right. I tried antifungals. I took them for 14 days. I stopped taking them and ALL of my symptoms returned, as well as my sugar cravings.

Thank you so much! We need more people like you!
The doctors just check my blood and say "you're normal".

The goat kefir is working well for me. I would like to start making my own soon.

THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!

[shelley]

Good! I'm glad you have a solid health team. You need to have someone local to you.

Feel free to e-mail me at Lady_Shelleycat@yahoo.com with particular questions and concerns or just fine tinkering. I'm also available for phone consultations on tues-thurs.

Cabbage juice is really wonderful for impaired bowels. But I don't recommend raw cabbage juice so much as fermented, which is actually really easy to make. See the Kitchen forum for posts on saurkraut/cortido, or Google. That and Barley Tea (also in kitchen forum) can heal a bowel in three days if drunk frequently. Then after that some liquid, drinkable aloe vera is good for toning and tightening (soft organs can lose their shape and a bit of toning gets it back). Just drink half a cup 3-5 times a day post-meal, or put it in a fiber shake, or just drink it--for 1-2 days. Repeat in a couple weeks (will probably have to just throw out the remainder and buy a new bottle.)

[jkfarlow]

Hi Shelley,
Thanks again.
I was actually having a problem with the raw cabbage juice. So much sulfur! It was making me very gassy.
I stopped using the cabbage juice and now I'm sleeping better.
I have some DGL, so I'm using that to heal my stomach/tissues.

I have made fermented cabbage in the past.

I'm now making my own kefir!!! Thanks to you!!!!

I'm allergic to Barley Grass, so I need to look into Barley tea. I react to gluten, so I wonder if that would be an issue.

I recently did an Infrared Sauna. It seemed to help with the mercury.
She had me drink cilantro and parsley before doing the sauna. I'm considering purchasing a sauna, but they are expensive $1,000 USA money.

I'm also doing mustard and epsom salt baths!!! They seem to be a really great detox. I make sure to sweat a lot, and then I shower off the toxins immediately. I assume that it's the mustard oil that helps remove me toxins.

So, do you think I react severely to sulfur because it is immediately breaking up the mercury ......hence, giving my body a really quick detox reaction ???????

I know that a binder is really important to remove the mercury and metals out of my body. I heard that CHLORELLA works as a really great binder. Are there other foods that are good binders like spirulina, agar agar, kelp, alfalfa, charcoal, psyllium, etc????? I'm considering purchasing some chlorella. Is it the outer cell wall that is the binder? or is it the Chlorophyll that is the binder?

1. "The porphyrins in chlorophyl have their own strong metal binding effect. "
2. "Chlorella is comprised of a fibrous, indigestible outer shell (20%) and its inner nutrients (80%). It is the fibrous material which has been proven to actually bind with the heavy metals and pesticides - such as PCBs - which can accumulate in our bodies."

I have a background in chemisty and biochem.
You seem to really know your science, so I really trust your opinion.

I'd love to know what you think about the above questions.

[shelley]

I follow Dr. Andrew Cutler's findings and while you can have spirulina/chlorella as part of your metals chelation, at the same time there is concern over the other metals that contaminate most of these types of supplements. Blue-green algea from ... is it klamath lake? is pretty clean, but most others are from estuaries and so not.

Sulphur is paired up with Selenium. Selenium is lowered by most heavy metals because it is a heavy-duty anti-oxidant and binder both. Once it's been lowered it's very easy to OD on sulphur in terms of mineral pair ratios, and thus you get all the symptoms of a sulphur overdose until you replace your stores of selenium, which will also make you feel sick because you'll shed arsenic, mercury, etc.

The recipe I gave you will chelate, scavenge free radicals, just about everything if done right. I've never found a more valid cleanse chemically. You should sweat each day any way you like (it doesn't have to be an expensive sauna, baths and castor oil packs and wrapping up do just fine).

[jkfarlow]

Hi Shelley,
You've been great! Thank you for helping me and so many others. You are doing a world of good for so many people who have actively sought help, yet have had difficulty finding it.

I think that Barley Tea may be a problem for me because I react to GLUTEN. I need to look into that, but I'll definitely look into that for the therapeutic benefits.

I heard from a nutritionist that Zeolite helps get rid of heavy metals.
I'm not sure how you feel about it, but I thought I'd pass along the information since you seem to be interested in learning.

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[shelley]

I've heard of Zeolite, but until I can find actual white paper quality research rather than just blurbs from the actual manufacturers, I cannot recommend it. I'm not convinced that something that cannot be broken down at all is safe for the kidneys.

[jkfarlow]

Hi Shelley, 7 TOPICS in the NOTE

Thanks in advance. I hope I'm not bothering you too much.
I value your opinion because you have a real understanding for the chemical components of foods, vitamins, herbs, etc.


------------------------Ashwaganda--------------------------------
Ashwaganda:
You've listed this as one of your Rebuilding foods. I'm considering purchasing a pound of it from www.mountainroseherbs.com .
It's $7.50 per lb, Organic. I was wondering if this would help rebuild me small intestine, colon, and liver.
OR, I'm wondering if I should just WAIT and buy it later because I'm better off using root vegetables like burdock and dandelion that cater to liver healing.

Ashwaganda: "Typically found and cultivated in India, Ashwaganda has been popularly applied to those with overworked and often hyper-tense lives. ...currently being applied in Ayurvedic medicine to treat hypertension and stress related ailments. ..It comes highly recommended in times of severe strife and stress-induced discomfort. However Ashwaganda should not be consumed for long periods of time and is better reserved for the 'times of need'. "

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DULSE:
Next, I was considering purchasing some dulse, because I like it and thought that it would be a good source of nutrients.

However, there are some negative components to consuming Dulse.

Constituents: Alpha-carotene, beta-carotene, calcium, chromium, cobalt, iodine, iron, lutein, manganese, magnesium, niacin, phosphorous, potassium, riboflavin, selenium, silicon, sodium, tin, vitamin C, zeaxanthin, and zinc.

Dulse is an excellent source of phytochemicals and minerals, and a superior source of iodine. The complex polysaccharides in the herb make it a gentle alternative to psyllium or senna in the treatment of constipation, and there are anecdotal reports that the daily use of a few flakes of dulse can relieve cyclic mastalgia after two months.

PrecautionsDon't overdue, and avoid it entirely if you suffer hyperthyroidism. You only need a few flakes, or as little as a quarter-teaspoon a day, to get your mineral needs, and it is best to get your minerals from a variety of whole food and whole herb sources. Don't use on a daily basis for more than 2 weeks at a time, taking a 2 week break before using again. This will prevent you from overdosing iodine with potential imbalance in thyroid function. For periodic use only and not to be taken for extended periods of time. Not to be used while pregnant.

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So, Dulse seems like a great thing to use, UNTIL you read the "Precautions".

Any thoughts on Dulse?

------------------------CHLORELLA--------------------------------

Have you had many patients complain that Chlorella gives them digestive upset? I hear that the outer wall of Chlorella can cause some digestive issues?
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Yerba Mate:
Any thoughts on the health benefits of Yerba Mate?
How do you feel about tannins? I know some alternative med doctors who feel that tannins are ultimately unhealthy for the body.

------------------------APPLE CIDER VINEGAR--------------------------------

ACV:
I'm assuming that it is an astringent. Does it help tightening and rebuild the bowel.

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Gelatin:
I'm also reading the Gelatin is extremely rebuilding to the entire digestive system (Sally Fallon, Author of Nourishing Traditions)



------------------------ZEOLITE--------------------------------

Zeolite:
I've been talking with some educated resources about Zeolite and we've decided that the fact that it's sold mostly through a mulit-level marketing pyramid is a sign that it may not be a trusted product. We were thinking that a product like Concentrace Trace Minerals ($16 approx) would be an inexpensive source of minerals in comparison to $55 + Zeolite.

[shelley]

None of those (besides ACV) are appropriate for your case. Your intolerance to sulfur changes everything. You must be careful! Just do the cleanse I recommended, stick to a low-sulfur candida diet, and get back to me with a new symptoms list once you complete the anti-oxidant flush recommended previously.

Please use Wikipedia and Google for any type of "what is-what it does" basic questions.

[jkfarlow]

Hi Shelley,
I usually google most things and also reference my books, binders, and articles. I just respect and appreciate your opinion. I feel that I learn something extra.

FYI:
I don't think I had Vitamin A Toxicity. I have had it in the past (years ago), but this time, I think my body was trying to detox.
However, I didn't realize that my body was detoxing.
I wasn't drinking enough water or taking in adequate fiber at the time to be detoxing. Hence, I was not relieving those toxins that were unleashing themselves from my cells. Those toxins were finding their way back into my bloodstream causing autointoxication.

Also, you were definitely VERY CORRECT about sweating.
The mustard baths are great for sweating out toxins! .....no fancy $1000 infrared saunas are really needed.

Thank you for all of your help. I'm starting to feel much better.

I hope you don't get too bombarded with emails! :)
You don't need to respond.
You've been very helpful and I'm doing my best to follow all of your advice.

Hugs :)