Podcast Episode 48: Candida and Probiotic Foods

More often than not, if you have a yeast problem, your gut bacteria is out of balance. You have to have lots of good bacteria to keep candida in it's rightful place. Join me to find helpful ways to keep it in balance with probiotic foods and gain wisdom into how your body really works.
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[@johnkitazawa8403]

I’ve probably watched somewhere near 100 videos on candida and honestly this one was the most encouraging, convincing, and easy to follow. You’ve given me great hope and I cannot thank you enough for that. God bless you and your family.

[@CulturedFoodLife]

Thank you so much for the kind words! It is truly appreciated. I'm so happy to have encouraged you! You can definitely get candida back in check. Candida is your friend , it just needs to be in balance.

[@nadiarbeaalrbeea7349]

Hi what happened with you i have candida :(

[@hannahbanyard5595]

This was the first video of yours I came across and I love listening to your podcasts!!! Thank you

[@ikramkami9831]

I loved and really addicted to listen 👂 your voice for such a greatness

[@geoadventure996]

Thank you for sharing - helped me a lot

[@eifionphillips3004]

Bananas, green apples, onions, artichoke are great prebiotics. Jicama chips are great!

[@taraaboz]

Thank you ❣ I can't wait for my first batch of Kefir to get ready 😁

[@michellemooney4225]

This video has helped me so very much! Thank u

[@eifionphillips3004]

Yes, you are right as probiotics pills did not work for me and i had candida for 2 decades. I did 6 weeks on diet with antifungals and did probiotic and felt no change until i made kefir. I guessed the pills are a con and prob die in the powder until the milk they can eat and live. Die-off for me was bad itchy torso, popping sensations in the intestines and gut that was crazy, felt like my insides were moving and had bad nausea and even worse fatigue, i slept every 2 hrs! Improved after 5 weeks and got better and better and i also did a home colonic with extra virgin coconut oil in the boiled cooled water, make sure to sterilize the tip with coconut oil and hot water. Pau de arco, coconut oil to kill the biofilms, food-grade diatomaceous earth and cloves to kill worms that can go with candida. Do a parasite cleanse first! The guy on candida crusher says not to drink kefir but he is wrong!

[@daerenaerenae9272]

Great information! This video has changed my life! I bought my first bottle of kifir milk and yogurt today for my yeast infections. I'm changing my entire diet. Now, I am curious can you over do probiotics? Like by eating ONLY probiotics food everyday can that have side effects or is this actually really good for you?

[@floriniancau5766]

Refined butter known as GHEE contain butyric acid ,and this is one of the product of good bacteria ;this help to repair leaky gut more quickly!

[@mauracruz6649]

Thank you wonderful woman 😇🤗👍👌🤜🤛👏👏👏👏

[@allysonmccormack5529]

When you mention drinking kefir for candida, does it matter if it is water kefir or milk kefir?

[@killerbarber4520]

can kefir feed candida or bad bacteria?

[@chadknox3960]

Does it matter how long i have had candida and gut dysbiosis as far as getting rid of it. I think childhood antibiotics started it!

[@OGAesthetics]

Hi donna. I think ur videos are saving my life. Thank you. Have been using alot of probiotics but 0 ZERO pre biotics. Zero. No fiber. Just added in fiber prebiotics, psyllium, inulin, soaked oats, garlic onion etc. how long does it take to restore gut?? Also how long u think its gonna take to kill off the candida overgrowth?

[@TheKingkey100]

I think that’s my problem I was taking probiotics but not the prebiotics but imma about to start both

[@OGAesthetics]

@@TheKingkey100 get tested for heavy metals bro

[@nellfida23]

Great thing.. kindly make a video on what you eat in a day

[@CulturedFoodLife]

It changes everyday! I don't like to eat just one thing all the time. But I do have cultured foods ever day and here is more info on that: www.culturedfoodlife.com/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-cultured-foodie/

[@nyraolazo3004]

Hello Ms Donna. You inspire me soooo much. My question is do the good bacteria from sauerkraut survive the acid in the stomach? If yes, how? And how much sauerkraut should I eat in a day to see beneficial results? Thank you in advance and blessings to you and your family always.

[@CulturedFoodLife]

Yes they do! All probiotics in cultured foods survive the stomach acid. When they are taken in food form (vs pill) the food helps them make it through the stomach acid safely and acts as a carrier to do so. This is one reason I prefer probiotic foods over pills. Most pills do not survive the stomach acid because they have no carrier. Here is how many cultured foods I eat in a day: www.culturedfoodlife.com/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-cultured-foodie/ But keep in mind that everyone's journey/body is different. There isn't an exact answer for everyone. It depends on how much you consume, what the rest of your diet and lifestyle is like and what you are needing to heal from (if anything) as well as far as healing goes. That being said having cultured foods is always more beneficial that not :)

[@lisagardner4814]

@@CulturedFoodLife hi Donna I’m in the middle of watching this video now and I noticed a couple of your links saying sourdough bread does that mean sourdough bread is safe with candida cause I just bought a gluten-free sourdough and I’m desperate to try it also was wondering if you knew anything about the probiotic strain bacillus coagulants is that a good strain and safe with candida

[@eifionphillips3004]

Did you do the diet too removing certain foods and taking antifungals?

[@Gemouhi]

Thank you very much

[@CulturedFoodLife]

This is wonderful! Don't forget you'll always have candida. Candida is a vital part of the body, but just needs to be in balance to work in harmony. So happy to help!

[@ronnipassmore8717]

Activated charcoal is my savor for die off symptoms or even food poisoning! It binds to bad toxins to flush out of system and gets rid of herxheimer reactions!!!!!!!! ❤️❤️❤️ Thank you Donna ❤️❤️❤️

[@serendipity_project]

@@ronnipassmore8717 Hi, may I know what were your symptoms?

[@lisagardner4814]

Can rash be a die off symptoms? Ans headache im confused cause it also correlates with candida symptoms

[@veronikailovepuppies9489]

Hi Donna, is it safe to drink kefir multiple times a day every day? I just don´t know if there is such a thing as too much or a kind of overdose :D

[@paullemay3218]

Hi there. I have suffered with candida for years as well. I did not associate the fruit in the kombucha second ferment with that. I will give plain kombucha a try. I am making water and milk kefir, cultured vegies and kombucha as well. As soon as I stop drinking the water kefir and kombucha my candida comes into balance. My question is this. Can I put raw ginger in my kombucha second ferment without any worry of extra sugar? If so then I may try that. I have also mentioned that my dog had suffered from recurrent UTI's. She gets milk kefir and cultured vegies as well but still had symptoms. Her fix is apple cider vinegar, one tablespoon twice daily and she is fine. She is now 11 and she also had a little trouble when she would get into a deep sleep and would piddle in her bed. Putting her on ACV has completely fixed that as well. My vet thinks that I am nuts but you know, whatever works for you. Of course all they want to do is sell antibiotics etc. No thank you anymore. Thank you again for such an formative podcast. Take care, Paul Le May,

[@CulturedFoodLife]

Hi Paul! Once the candida is back to its balanced state you can reintroduce certain foods (like fruit etc) For 2nd fermenting kombucha you do need some kind of sugar or natural sugar to get any fizz (thats what makes it) but there should be very little sugar left over if fermented correctly. You can use ginger to 2nd ferment but you wont get much (if any) fizz unless you add a bit of sugar. But just make sure your brew isn't sweet when you are drinking it during your healing of candida and it can be a powerful help!

[@paullemay3218]

Donna Schwenk ok great. Thank you for the reply. I will use the next batch all without any sugar for fizz. Then introduce a bit of sugar for the fizz. I also find that adding ginger really ramps up the carbonation.

[@gailclay4905]

Where do you buy Teko tea you talked about…not sure how it’s spelt?

[@mariaholguin3602]

Hello, we’re can I get the Taniko tea you mentioned?

[@ssmidt2672]

Teeccino Herbal Tea or Teeccino Chicory Root Coffee Alternative 😊

[@OGAesthetics]

How long does it take to treat????

[@user-yw3yq2ls4f]

Hi does kefir cause candida die off like fatigue and weakness?

[@OGAesthetics]

How long does itctake for the good gut bacteria to take over again?

[@tomicajovevski]

Hey Donna,can i put the already fermented milk kifer into the fridge like for a day before i drink it? Or it will kill it?

[@ahabgaddis7277]

milk kefir will last in the fridge, the probiotics are alive, just slowed down from the cold, no longer fermenting rapidly. I don't know how long its good for but i'd safely bet a week

[@princeatsegbu5054]

How long did kefir take to kill the Candida ??

[@LarsMith217]

When you drink raw milk AFTER drinking a cup of kefir, does that milk get fermented / cultured / digested at all ?

[@CulturedFoodLife]

Hi! It won't get fermented (as far as I know). But they do work well together. Raw mil has its own good bacteria as well.

[@kyliefan7]

Anyone know of any pickles that are good and don’t have garlic or any nightshade spices like hot pepper, paprika, chili powder? I find them hard too find but don’t want to make something else!

[@Ifeveryonekeptitreal]

Hey did you get diahrea with this, I mean with crowding out the candidia...i guess it needs to come out somewhere

[@CulturedFoodLife]

Hi Paul, When you are consuming these powerful foods they will assist the body in purging out excess toxins, yeasts and bacteria you can go through a healing crisis. This is a great thing in the long run, but can be not so fun for awhile. Diarrhea can be part of it as well. You can learn more about the healing crisis here : www.culturedfoodlife.com/the-healing-crisis-and-cultured-foods/

[@OGAesthetics]

Is it normal to experience die off once starting drinking kefir and sauerkraut? I started yesterday and ive been having massive headaches, sinus pressure, uneasy stomach etc

[@GoodVibesOnly1914]

Oh yeah, delt with intense dieoff for 2 weeks. 3 weeks now and system is equalizing

[@cathymcmahan7530]

if your on antibiotics, it's ok to take kefir right?

[@CulturedFoodLife]

Hi! I have a whole blog on this: bit.ly/2kPg4nE

[@majamoo1894]

Hi Donna, my Kombucha has been standing quite a long time. It has gotten very sour and my Scoby has gotten very thick. Can I drink it just as it is or do I have to second ferment it for it to be beneficial?

[@CulturedFoodLife]

Hi Maja! You can certainly still drink it, I wouldn't recommend 2nd fermenting it. If you try to 2nd ferment overly sour kombucha it won't turn out very well. Keep in mind depending on how long your 1st ferment went that the brew eventually turns into vinegar. While it is still beneficial it's not quite as beneficial as it is in the earlier stages and it will definetly be more sour to the taste and closer to apple cider vinegar.

[@lisagardner4814]

Is purple sweet potatoes prebiotic

[@nadiarbeaalrbeea7349]

Hi what happened with you about candida i have candida also

[@chadknox3960]

Going to mix raw colostrum with raw kefir!