Candida Yeast Diet No 1: Mild Cases

I’ll tell you right now that the Candida Yeast Diet is no fun. But then again, having a Yeast Infection is no fun either. What follows is the best Candida Yeast Diet that I’ve come across. It was originally published in a book which, from what I understand, is no longer in print, by C. Orian Truss, M.D.

It describes a Candida Yeast diet for women with three different levels of Candida Yeast Infection: Mild, Moderate and Severe.

The following is excerpted from "The Nutrition Detective" by Nan Fuchs, Ph.D., pp. 125-129:

Just as there is no simple diagnosis or test for Candida, there is no simple treatment. Stopping the growth of the fungus and driving it out of the tissues are the goals of a multilevel treatment that includes:

1. Immediate elimination of antibiotics, birth control pills and other hormone-altering substances.
2. A diet designed to stop feeding the yeast.
3. Medical use of antifungal agents--such as Nystatin, or a homeopathic liquid, Candex--which permeate the intestines and help destroy Candida throughout the body. Strengthening of the immune system through supplementation.

The diets required to starve out Candida requires that you eliminate all sources of yeast and fungus and all sugars and sweets, including lactose-containing dairy products, except for butter.

Mild cases of Candida: (yeast infections and vague symptoms that are recent) will usually respond to the Candida Diet No. 1

Moderate cases of Candida: (chronic, severe yeast infections or definite, interfering symptoms) would best respond to the Candida Diet No. 2

Severe cases of Candida: which may have begun in early childhood or are debilitating (cannot work, difficulty functioning), would require the persistent efforts of the Candida Diet No. 3

Each diet is listed with foods to eliminate, to reduce, and to emphasize. In addition, each level has its recommended nutritional supplementation.


Candida Yeast Diet No. 1: Mild

For persistent vaginal yeast infections with no other symptoms. This diet will help you get the Candida under control and prevent recurrent outbreaks.

Candida Yeast Diet: Foods to Eliminate (Save for Reference for Diets 2 and 3):

1. Sugar in all forms, including honey, except occasional whole fresh fruit.
2. Fungus, molds, and yeast in all forms, including vitamins and minerals. Most B vitamins (unless label states otherwise).
3. Most breads and commercial baked goods.
4. All alcoholic beverages.
5. Mushrooms.
6. Vinegar and all foods containing vinegar, including salad dressing, sauerkraut, green olives, pickled vegetables, and relishes.
7. Some crackers (read labels carefully for yeast ingredients).
8. Fermented products including soy sauce (tamari) and tofu.
9. Dry roasted nuts.
10. Barbecued potato chips.
11. Most commercial soups.
12. Apple cider and natural root beer.
13. White flour.

Bacon and other pork, which often contain molds.

Candida Yeast Diet 1: Foods You Should Reduce

1. Whole grains and starchy vegetables until symptoms lessen.
2. Fruit and diluted fruit juices, which may cause yeast to grow.
3. Nuts and seeds (small amounts).
4. Beans and other legumes (small amounts).

Candida Yeast Diet 1: Foods You Should Emphasize

1. Eggs, fish, chicken, turkey, seafood, lamb, and veal.
2. Vegetables except corn and potatoes.
3. Vegetables that inhibit the growth of Candida: raw garlic, onions,
4. Cabbage, broccoli, turnip, kale.

Candida Yeast Diet 1: Supplements You Should Take

Take the following for one month after symptoms stop.

1. Yeast-free multi-vitamin/mineral
2. 1000 milligrams vitamin C, two times a day
3. Lactobacilus acidophilus tablets to increase intestinal bacteria