How to Treat Yeast Overgrowth-(Supplements for Autism Part 4)

Date: Tuesday September 9, 2008
Posted in: General, Supplements

I have not heard of a child with autism that doesn’t have a yeast problem. That being said, one could exist and if you treat yeast and there is not an overgrowth issue or your child already had a bacteria issue, you can end up with major bacteria overgrowth. Adding probiotics will help to contain the bacteria and if you are sure there is already a bacteria issue, treat for both.

How do I know if my child has a problem with yeasts?

There are lab test to check for yeast. Great Plains Labs has a test that gives an in depth look at yeast and bacteria, it is call an Organic Acids Test or OAT. There is also the spit test , though I cannot testify to it’s accuracy.

I believe the most accurate way to know if your child has yeast is to look for the symptoms. Here is the list:

I am sure there are more symptoms, but these are the ones I could think of.

How do I treat it?

This is how I treat yeast using naturals.

First start with an enzyme that will break down the hard shell of the yeast. I use No Fenol by Houston Nutraceuticals. Some other brands would be Candidase, Candex and Candizyme.

Then use something to kill it. Grapefruit Seed Extract(GSE) is very effective. Oil of Oregano will also kill yeast along with bacteria and garlic kills yeast. I use GSE, although it is absolutely HORRIBLE tasting. You can hide it in orange juice, yogurt, chocolate ice cream, any citrus drink. Start with 1 or 2 drops- 2 or 3 times a day and slowly work up, watching for die off*.

Then Add biotin. Biotin is produced by good bacteria in the intestines. From what I can gather it helps to keep yeast from clinging to the walls of the intestines, becoming the more invasive from of candida. I would start somewhere around 200-300mcg 2 ot 3 times a day and work up. It can also cause constipation, so you may want to give it with magnesium. My daughter has taken up to 10mg (10,000mcg) a day.

Finally Give probiotics. Probiotics are the good bacteria in our digestive system. They keep the bad bacteria and yeast in check. We are trying to restore the balance of good and bad bacteria. I use pro-bio gold by Kirkman labs and Therabiotics by Klaire Labs, but the second one requires physician approval. I give 1 capsule 2 times a day, sometimes more.

Keep a low sugar diet. Sugar feeds yeast. There is a yeast diet that cuts out all food that feeds yeast. The SCD diet is also said to kill yeast because on it you only eat simple sugars so everything is easily digested, not leaving fermenting food in your system.

*While killing yeast, die off symptoms may occur. The symptoms are fatigue, brain fog, gastro-intestinal distress such as nausea, gas, bloating, diarrhea or constipation, low grade fever, headache, sore throat, body itch, muscle and / or joint soreness or pain, feeling as if coming down with a flu. These are a sign that large numbers of yeast are being killed and when they die they release toxins. Activated charcoal will help by absorbing these toxins, but the best way to deal with this is by going very slow.

I have also used prescription drugs to yeast. I will discuss these in another article. Certain things will also cause yeast to flare up, like chelation and viral treatment.

Here is a page where you can buy all of these things

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