Posted by Larry Hoover on October 4, 2003, at 10:08:25
In reply to Lactobacillus acidophilus to destroy candida!, posted by Wolf Dreamer on October 3, 2003, at 11:14:07
> Lactobacillus acidophilus is a naturally occuring thing that fights the evil candida which causes so many health problems. Antibiotics are found in meat, eggs, and apparently everything, and that kills it off, allowing the evil candida to rampage our bodies. Giving up sugar and starch will help stop candida from spreading any farther and hopefully starve it off entirely. But, I'm impatient, so I thought I'd buy some Lactobacillus Acidophilus for an all out war against the candida menance.
It's not quite as simple as you present, but you could have an imbalance of the fauna in your gut. Just for the record, it has been estimated that about 80% of the mass of your feces are dead bacteria/fungi/yeast. You have a lively symbiosis "down there", and it can have population explosions of less favourable critters.
> Do differant brands of this stuff matter?
Yes, but so does the way it's been handled. For a product like that, buy it from a store with a high turnover, and make sure it's been kept refrigerated. Ask.
Get one with a variety of species, not just L. acidophilus.
The bacteria are dormant, but they're still vulnerable to mistreatment (e.g. high temperatures).
> What is the maximum amount I can safely take at a time?
Take as directed.
> Seems to me if it does no harm, might as well swallow the hole bottle of it at once.
That is a logical fallacy. Drink a week's worth of water all at once, and you'll die.
> Those who have defeated the insufferable menance that is candida, I beseech thee, tell me the brand name and dosage level you used.
There are supplements for candidiasis. Gotta run. I'll come back to that.
Lar
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