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 The problems related to recurring candida and candidiasis which are now recognized as expressions of intestinal candida, can finally be resolved without the exclusive use of drugs.
A study which was presented at the recent European Congress on Allergology in Warsaw (Poland) brought forth a true conceptual innovation, although not so new to those who have been working with natural medicine for years.
The symptoms manifested by candida which were considered for many years to be only a symptom of infection and therefore treated exclusively with large doses of antifungal preparations and antibiotics, is most probably an allergic disease as well. For this reason its treatment can be greatly benefited by the implementation of a diet ( even one that isn't excessively strict) that limits the consumption of yeasts, fungi and food molds thus reducing the allergic inflammation induced by certain foods.
The scientific work that was presented in Warsaw came from a more extensive study coordinated among the observational studies promoted by the Region of Lombardy in accordance with the World Health Organization. The goal of the study was to evaluate the cost/benefit relationship of this type of treatment compared to the traditional ones. The results (which were excellent) of this further evaluation will be presented by the Region of Lombardy in early autumn.
In this study on the other hand, it was possible to evaluate the combined effect of a non-rigid diet that regulated food intolerances, allowing for areas of nutritional freedom, together with the use of a low dose tolerance-inducing remedy, a sort of Candida vaccine. This completely natural treatment brought about a considerable change in the conditions of the disease.
All of the women who were admitted to the project had cases of candidiasis that had been documented with swab samples and cultures and had been suffering from this ailment for years with at least 3 (or more) annual episodes of recurring candidiasis. In reality almost all of the woman had almost monthly or bimonthly recurrences.
After taking a specific DRIA test for yeast related substances, the women were encouraged to take a preparation based on Candida that was diluted at a concentration of 0,1 mg/mL (which corresponds to the Candida 5DH remedy from the Linea ARIA) or of 0,01 mg/mL (Candida 6DH Linea ARIA). In addition, they inserted 1 or 2 days of yeast control diet in their weekly nutritional scheme for 6 months.
29 women were admitted to the study, but 2 refused to follow any type of diet and were therefore excluded. Of the remaining women, 15 completely recovered without further outbreaks of Candidiasis. One woman had a significant improvement, eight showed improvement, while three had no change or a worsening of their conditions.
81% of the women observed in the project stopped using any sort of antifungal medicine. However some of the woman who continued to have recurring bouts of candida no longer required treatment with drugs due to the reduced severity of the ailment.
This research lays the groundwork for examining other themes in depth (i.e infection as allergic manifestation) but is in itself a basis for an important evolution in the treatment of this disturbance.
 Speciani A., et al. (Allergy 2009, 64 (suppl 90):502) Warsaw EAACI
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