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One Girl's Success Managing Candida

yeah I've heard of this before...don't think I have candida, but hey nothing else is working so I might as well try. I'll report back if I remember (which will probably be if I have success)

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13 years ago
Almost 2 Weeks On "healthy" Diet, No Improvement. $$$ Reward For Successful Advice!

I know this is a holistic forum, but I would try washing with zinc pyrithione (shampoo or bar, the shampoo I think is head and shoulders). The reason I say this is because you mentioned itchiness/redn...

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13 years ago
11 Year Old Pimple From Potato Chips

Don't have them wash with cleansers or use topicals unless they are absolutely needed! I would suggest dietary modifications first, especially getting rid of milk and cutting down on other junk food

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13 years ago
Are People That Are Really Skinny Nutritionally Deficient?

Hey now, just cuz cultural standards don't like me doesn't mean it isn't ok Figure out that triple negative!

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13 years ago
Are People That Are Really Skinny Nutritionally Deficient?

Nah I don't think so. Being skinny is an evolutionary advantage Course I say that partly cuz I'm 6ft 130lbs

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13 years ago
Apple fast for longer than 3 days?

I did an apple fast, couldn't get past 1 day cuz I felt sick from all the apples! It didn't seem to do anything...however - a 1 day total fast worked strange wonders. I think I'm going to do it again

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13 years ago
Tracking Acne Flare-Ups

I did a log for a few weeks a while back where I tracked what I was eating, what products I was using, when I washed my face, and when I showered. And of course observations on acne status. I just use...

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13 years ago
My Experiment

I know that wheat tends to give me chest acne within 4-6 hours of consumption

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13 years ago
What Is Generally Worse

Eating garbage is never a good thing Going paleo sounds good, but why restrict your intake?

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13 years ago
Xtralac

Maybe you're allergic to something the capsules are made of? Or is it powder Although powder can have other stuff too

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13 years ago
Best Probiotic Out There - Your Opinion Asked

mutaflor it's the only one with e. coli that I know of. Research it a bit if the thought of e. coli makes you queasy. That being said, idk if probiotics will help with acne. They certainly might, ...

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13 years ago
What To Do When Diet/supplementation Doesn't Work

Could be a topical thing. I was trying to deal with rashlike acne bumps all over my forehead and cheeks and it got much better with a topical selenium sulfide

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13 years ago
Acne Is Disappearing Like Magic!

Try eating honey (a decent amount, without food), that'll determine whether or not its a sugar problem. Keep in mind that starch is a whole different issue. Carrots don't seem like they would be a pro...

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13 years ago
Found The Cause Of My Acne - How Do I Deal With It?

Try having honey alone. If you break out from that it's probably a blood sugar problem, or a yeast like candida.

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13 years ago
Carbs Causing Acne.(Even If Paleo)

Breaking out in a few hours could be one of two things - either a delayed hypersensitivity reaction (less likely due to consistent timing) or a surge in bacterial populations (and thus toxins) as your...

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13 years ago
Carbs Causing Acne.(Even If Paleo)

I'll just jump in here and add that if you're having a problem with carbs in general it could point to some form of bacterial dysbiosis - essentially, the sugars are feeding harmful bacteria instead o...

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13 years ago
Consuming Grains Caused My Acne.

Rice *can* be fine, if you don't have a dysbiosis problem. Wheat, however, is generally bad for many people including myself. If I eat wheat, I will get a proportional number of spots on my chest wi...

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13 years ago
Acne Is Disappearing Like Magic!

Try eating honey (a decent amount, without food), that'll determine whether or not its a sugar problem. Keep in mind that starch is a whole different issue. Carrots don't seem like they would be a pro...

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13 years ago
Carbs Causing Acne.(Even If Paleo)

I'll just jump in here and add that if you're having a problem with carbs in general it could point to some form of bacterial dysbiosis - essentially, the sugars are feeding harmful bacteria instead o...

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13 years ago
Found The Cause Of My Acne - How Do I Deal With It?

There are lots of different types of carbohydrates. Disaccharides, monosaccharides, and polysaccharides. Fiber is a poly, so is starch. Glucose and fructose are monos, and lactose and sucrose are dis....

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13 years ago
The Problem With Curing Acne Internally

I don't think acne is caused by androgens. Yes, castrated individuals may not have acne, but neither do people without sebaceous glands. There's a bit more to the picture than just androgens. Additi...

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13 years ago
Getting Dairy Back To Diet After 10-11 Mounths!

If you want to add dairy I might start with cultured dairy, such as milk kefir or yogurt. If you have no problems with those, then you could try dairy with more lactose in it.

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13 years ago
Food Sensitivities

When I eat wheat I get several spots on my chest within 4-6 hours pretty much every time. Then when I eat anything for the next couple of days, t happens again. Sometimes I can eat wheat for a couple ...

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13 years ago
Gut Flora And Leaky Gut. After 5 Years I Finally Found The Root Cause And I'm Clear Using The Gut Diet:)

That seems to make sense, where did you get this info bro, send me a link?   Hmm I'm not sure where to send you, I've sort of pieced this together through scouring the internet. Also, everyone ...

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13 years ago
Gut Flora And Leaky Gut. After 5 Years I Finally Found The Root Cause And I'm Clear Using The Gut Diet:)

Insulin probably has less to do with it. More likely, it's the indigestible sugars in the yogurt that are feeding bacteria in your intestines and allowing them to overgrow, causing your body to send o...

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13 years ago