Below are supplemental abstracts and references of research that support the conclusions on the treatment for Candidiasis

. Diet and Nutrition References


Simple Carbohydrates

Weig M, et al. "Limited effect of refined carbohydrate dietary supplementation on colonization of the gastrointestinal tract of healthy subjects by Candida albicans." Am J Clin Nutr. 1999;69:1170-1173.

"Less sugar/vaginal candidiasis." Fam Prac News. December1,1999;29(23):21.

Marz RB. Medical Nutrition from Marz, 2nd ed. Omni Press; Portland, OR; 1997:390.


Garlic

Pfeiffer N. "Fresh garlic treats yeast infections resistant to available medications." Intern Med World Rep. Jan,2005:31.

Tsao S-M, Yin M-C. "In-vitro antimicrobial activity of four diallyl sulphides occurring naturally in garlic and chinese leek oils." J Med Microbiol. 2001;50:646-649.

Marz RB. Medical Nutrition from Marz, 2nd ed. Omni Press; Portland, OR; 1997:390.

Tadi PP, et al. "Anticandidal and anticarcinogenic potentials for garlic." Intl Clin Nutr Review. October,1990;10(4):423-429.

Abdullah TH, et al. "Enhancement of natural killer cell activity in AIDS with garlic." Deutsche Zeitschrift Fur Onkologie. 1989;21:52-53.


Yeast

Jorgensen BB. "Baker's yeast allergy in candidiasis patients." J Advan Med. Spring1994;7(1):43-49.

Crook WG. The Yeast Connection, 2nd ed. Professional Books: Jackson, TN: 1984.


Yeast-Containing Foods

Truss O. The Missing Diagnosis. Birmingham, AL. PO Box 26598. 1983.

Kroker GF. "Chronic candidiasis and allergy." in Food Allergy and Intolerance. Philadelphia: WB Saunders. 1987;850-872.


Milk Products and Refined Foods

Truss O. The Missing Diagnosis. PO Box 26508, Birmingham, AL; 1983.


Vitamin and Mineral References


Vitamin A

Galland L. "Nutrition and candidiasis." J Orthomol Psych. 1985;14:50-60.

Cohen BE, Elin RJ. "Enhanced resistance to certain infections in vitamin A-treated mice." Plast Reconstr Surg. 1974;54(2):192-94.

Montes LF, et al. "Hypovitaminosis A in patients with mucocutaneous candidiasis." J Infec Dis. 1973;128:227-230.


Vitamin C

Brajtburg J, et al. "Effects of ascorbic acid on the antifungal action of amphotericin B." J Antimicrob Chemother. 1989;24(3):333-37.

Anderson R. "Ascorbate-mediated stimulation of neutrophil motility and lymphocyte transformation by inhibition of the peroxidase/H2O2/halide system in vitro and in vivo." AM J Clin Nutr. 1981;34:1906-11.


Biotin

Yamaguchi H. "Mycelial development and chemical alteration of candida albicans from biotin insufficiency." Sabouraudia. 1974;12:320-28.


Zinc

Edman J, et al. "Zinc status in women with vulvovaginal candidiasis." Am J Obstet Gynecol. 1986;155:1082-1086.

Haynes DC, et al. "Studies of marginal zinc deprivation in rhesus monkeys: VI. Influence on the immunohematology of infants in the first year." Am J Clin Nutr. 1985;42(2):252-62.

Salvin SB, Rabin BS. "Resistance and susceptability to infection in inbred murine strains. IV. Effects of dietary zinc." Cell Immunol. 1984;87(2):546-52.


Copper

Boyne R, Arthur JR. "Effects of molybdenum or iron induced copper deficiency on the viability and function of neutrophils from cattle." Res Vet Sci. 1986;41(3):417-19.


Iron

Galland L. "Nutrition and candidiasis." J Orthomol Psych. 1985;14:50-60.

Fletcher J. et al. "Mouth lesions in iron-deficient anemia: Relationship to candida albicans, saliva and to impairment of lymphocyte transformation." J Infect Dis. 1975;131:44-50.

Higgs JM, Wells RS. "Mucocutaneous candidiasis." Br J Dermatol (Suppl). 1972;86:88-102.


Selenium

Boyne R, et al. "The response of selenium-deficient mice to candida albicans infection." J Nutr. 1986;116:816-22.


Supplement References


Fiber

Murray M, et al. Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine, 2nd ed. Prima Publishing; Rocklin, CA; 1998:307.

Marz RB. Medical Nutrition from Marz, 2nd ed. Omni Press; Portland, OR; 1997:390.


Acidophilus and Bifidus

Cadieux P, et al. "Lactobacillus strains and vaginal ecology." JAMA. April17,2002;287(15):1940-1941.

Finegold SM, et al. "Gastrointestinal microflora studies in late-onset autism." Clin Infect Dis. 2002;35(Suppl 1):S6-S16.

Kopp-Hoolihan L. "Prophylactic and therapeutic uses of probiotics: a review." J Am Diet Assoc. February,2001;101(2):229-238,241.

Hentges DJ (Ed). "Human intestinal microflora." In Health and Disease. Academic Press; NY, NY; 1983.


Quercetin

Bertelli AA, et al. "Resveratrol, a natural stilbene in grapes and wine, enhances intraphagocytosis in human promonocytes: a co-factor in antiinflammatory and anticancer chemopreventive activity." Int J Tissue React. 1999;21(4):93-104.

Haraguchi H, et al. Antifungal activity from Alpinia galanga and the competition for incorporation of unsaturated fatty acids in cell growth." Planta Med. 1996;Aug;62(4):308-13.

Kataoka M, et al. A novel NADPH-dependent carbonyl reductase of Candida macedoniensis: purification and characterization." Arch Biochem Biophys. 1992;May 1;294(2):469-74.


Hydrochloric Acid

Bolivar R, et al. "Candidiasis of the gastrointestinal tract." Candidiasis. Raven Press; NY, NY; 1985.


Omega 3 Fatty Acids

Neuhauser I. "Successful treatment of intestinal moniliasis with fatty acid-resin complex." Arch Int Med. 1954;93:53-60.

Galland L. "Nutrition and candidiasis." J Orthomol Psychiar. 1985;14:50-60.

Truss CO. Metabolic abnormalities in patients with chronic candidiasis: The acetaldehyde hypothesis." J Orthomol Psychiat. 1884;13:66-93.


Thymus Glandular

Clancy R, et al. "Recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis - allergy or immune deficiency?" Intl Arch Allergy Immunol. 1999;118:349-350.

Cazzola R, et al. "In vivo modulating effect of a calf thymus acid lysate on human T lymphocyte subsets and CD4+/CD8+ ratio in the course of different diseases." Curr Ther Res. 1987;42:1011-17.


Pancreatic Enzymes

Rubinstein E, et al. "Antibacterial activity of the pancreatic fluid." Gastroenterol. 1985;88:927-32.


Botanical References


Berberis vulgaris

Amin AH, et al. "Berberine sulfate: antimicrobial activity, bioassay, and mode of action." Can J Microbiol. 1969;15:1067-76.


Spilanthes acmella

Fabry W, et al. "Antibacterial activity of East African medicinal plants." J Ethnopharmacol. 1998;Feb;60(1):79-84.


Tabebuia impetiginosa

Bertelli AA, et al. "Resveratrol, a natural stilbene in grapes and wine, enhances intraphagocytosis in human promonocytes: a co-factor in antiinflammatory and anticancer chemopreventive activity." Int J Tissue React. 1999;21(4):93-104.

Haraguchi H, et al. Antifungal activity from Alpinia galanga and the competition for incorporation of unsaturated fatty acids in cell growth." Planta Med. 1996;Aug;62(4):308-13.

Kataoka M, et al. A novel NADPH-dependent carbonyl reductase of Candida macedoniensis: purification and characterization." Arch Biochem Biophys. 1992;May 1;294(2):469-74.


Thymus vulgaris

Duke JA. Handbook of Medicinal Herbs. CRC Press. Boca Raton, FL. 1985.

Leung AY. Encyclopedia of Common Natural Ingredients Used in Food, Drugs, and Cosmetics. John Wiley and Sons. New York, NY. 1980.


Ulmus spp, Thymus vulgaris, Tabebuia impetiginosa, Berberis vulgaris

Mitchell WA. Plant Medicine. Preparatory Manuscript; Seattle, WA; 2000.

Tilgner S. Herbal Medicine-From the Heart of the Earth. Wise Acres Press, Inc.; Creswell, OR; 1999.

Wong AHC, et al. "Herbal remedies in psychiatric practice." Arch Gen Psychiatry. November,1998;55:1033-1044.

Balch JR, et al. Prescription for Nutritional Healing, 2nd ed. Avery Press; NY, NY; 1997:330.

Ogletree RL, Rischer RG. Physician's and Pharmacist's Guide to the Top 10 Scientifically Proven Natural Products. Natural Source Digest; 2nd Ed. Brandon, MS; 1997.

Chevallier A. The Encyclopedia of Medicinal Plants. DK Publishing; New York, NY; 1996.

Murray MT. The Healing Power of Herbs. 2nd Ed. Prima Publishing; Rocklin, CA; 1995.

Ellingwood F. American Materia Medica, Therapeutics and Pharmacognosy; Botanical Vol. II. Eclectic Medical Publications; Sandy, OR; 1994.

Felter HW. The Eclectic Materia Medica, Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Botanical Vol. 1. Eclectic Medical Publications; Sandy, OR; 1994.

Scalzo R. Naturopathic Handbook of Herbal Formulas. 3rd Ed. Kivaki Press; Durango, CO; 1994.

Ody P. The Complete Medicinal Herbal. Dorling Kindersley; New York, NY; 1993.

Stansbury JE. Botanical Medicines Acting on the Respiratory System. Preparatory Manuscript; Battleground, WA; 1992.

Stansbury JE. Pharmacognosy for the Herbal Practitioner. Preparatory Manuscript; Battleground, WA; 1992.

Thomas L. 10 Essential Herbs. Hohm Press; Prescott, AZ; 1992.

Weiss RF. Herbal Medicine. Beaconsfield Publishers LTD; Beaconsfield, England; 1991.

Hoffman D. The New Holistic Herbal. Element Inc; Rockport, MA; 1991.

Mabey R, et al. The New Age Herbalist. Collier Books, Macmillan Publishing Company; New York, NY; 1988. England;1988.

Tyler VE, et al. Pharmacognosy. 9th Ed. Lea & Febiger; Philadelphia, PA; 1988.

Wren RC. Potter's New Cyclopaedia of Botanical Drugs and Preparations. The C.W. Daniel Company Limited; Essex; 1988

Carr A, et al. Rodale's Illustrated Encyclopedia of Herbs. Rodale Press; Emmaus, PA; 1987.

Mowrey DB. The Scientific Validation of Herbal Medicine. Keats Publishing, Inc.; New Canaan, CT; 1986.

Beyer P. The Master Book of Herbalism. Phoenix Publishing; Custer, WA; 1984.

Goodenough J. Dr. Goodenough's Home Cures & Herbal Remedies. Avenel Books; New York, NY; 1982.

Millspaugh CF. American Medicinal Plants. Dover Publications, Inc.; New York, NY; 1974.

Grieve M. A Modern Herbal. Vol. I & II; Dover Publications, Inc.; New York, NY; 1971.


Homeopathy References


Morrison R.Desktop Guide to Keynotes and Confirmatory Symptoms.Hahnemann Clinic Publishing; Albany, CA; 1993.

Murphy R.Homeopathic Medical Repertory.Hahnemann Academy of North America; Pagosa Springs, CO; 1993.

Phatak SR. A Concise Repertory of Homoeopathic Medicines. B. Jain Publishers Pvt. Ltd.; New Delhi, India; 1992.

Kruzel T. The Homeopathic Emergency Guide.North Atlantic Books; Berkeley, CA; 1992.

Kent JT. Repertory of the Homeopathic Materia Medica.B. Jain Publishers (P) LTD; New Delhi, India; 1991.

Boericke W. Materia Medica with Repertory, 9th Ed..Boericke & Tafel, Inc.; Santa Rosa, CA; 1927.


Other Treatment References


Lactobacillus Acidophilus Enema

Balch JF, et al. Prescription for Nutritional Healing, 2nd ed. Avery Publishing; NY, NY; 1997:185.


Antibiotics

Spinillo A, et al. "Effect of antibiotic use on the prevalence of symptomatic vulvovaginal candidiasis." Am J Obstet Gynecol. January,1999;180:14-17.


Oral Contraceptives, Estrogen Supplements and Cortisone

Balch JF, et al. Prescription for Nutritional Healing, 2nd ed. Avery Publishing; NY, NY; 1997:185.

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