“Candida Yeast Support”
Consumer's FAQ
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OK what
part of the body does the product “Candida Yeast Support”
affect?
While it seems to
affect all parts of the body it actually goes to work in the
intestinal tract both in the large and small intestines.
How does
it work?
“Candida Yeast
Support” is a product that is made up of live bacteria. And this live bacteria is
put into a deep sleep by dry freezing it very quickly. It is then put into
capsules. As swallow
the capsules they travel of course down your throat, into your
stomach and then into your intestinal tract where the live
bacteria “wakes-up” to go about looking for “bad guys” and
bringing them under control.
“Bad
guys”? What do you
mean by that?
Bad fungus…
“candida” or “candida yeast” or “candida albicans” or just simply
“yeast”.
You’re
taking live bacteria?
I thought all bacteria were
bad?
Not true. This is a big, big
misconception. Not
all bacteria are bad.
Our intestinal tract is chock-full of bacteria. Can you believe over 400
different strains consist of trillions of these little
plants? The fact is
we need bacteria in our intestinal tract in order to live. Without these bacteria we
would soon perish.
Without
bacteria we would die?
Are you serious?
Dead serious. You see not only do these
live bacteria help us breakdown and digest our food they help us
evacuate waste out of our bodies. Like I said without them
we would soon die.
So where
does this candida yeast fungus come into
play?
We have many areas
of our body that contain fungus like the mouth, vaginal area in
women and the intestinal tract. A certain amount of
candida yeast is helpful— too much is a problem.
So
let me get this straight— fungus within our intestinal tracts can
become a problem?
That’s precisely
what seems to happen.
Why is
it the yeast fungus or candida yeast fungus seems to grow out of
control?
Actually there are
other types that can grow out of control also but due to many
variables the yeast family seems very susceptible to it.
What
sort of variables are you talking
about?
There seem to be 5
factors that can cause candida yeast to grow out of control in the
intestinal tract:
- A diet heavy in refined carbohydrates.
- Antibiotics.
- Stress.
- Heredity.
- Skin to skin contact.
So how
do refined carbohydrates cause a yeast
overgrowth?
Easy, yeast seems
to like the “taste” of refined carbs. And consequently it can
cause the yeast to grow out of control. The fact is the average
person eats more than 100 pounds of sugar per year. Yeast seems to love sugar;
it’s as simple as that.
What
about antibiotics? I
thought antibiotics were good for us?
They are to a point
but the fact is that doctors now prescribe antibiotics like they
were prescribing candy— everyone gets antibiotics if they need
them or not.
Obviously for many thing antibiotics are needed and
important. You
remember the old physics law that states that for every action
there is an equal reaction.
In other words doing one thing quite often produces results
that may not always be seen or understood. It’s this way with
antibiotics. They are
meant to kill unfriendly bacteria or infections that reside in the
body. However
antibiotics are indiscriminant “killers”. They can kill both good
and bad bacteria. And
if wholesale killing of good bacteria happens in the intestinal
tract then families of fungus that are normally held in check by
good bacteria can be suddenly “turned free” to reproduce at an
explosive rate. Yeast
or candida yeast seem to be one of those that will expand rapidly
if antibiotics cause the death of too many good bacteria. Check the directions of
any antibiotic; diarrhea is a pretty common malady that is
associated with antibiotic use. You know what’s happening
don’t you? The
bacteria in your intestinal tract are thrown out of whack due to
the antibiotics, which causes your waste evacuation system to go
haywire. But an even
more serious problem is the potential for causing fungus to grow
out of control contributing to many issues throughout the
body.
What is
this term “Candida”?
“Candida” is often
just another term used to describe yeast fungus. Quite often when someone
says they have a “candida problem” what they are really saying is
that they have a yeast overgrowth problem. It is also referred to as
“Candida Albicans” or a “Candida Yeast” overgrowth.
So if
I here someone say they have a “candida” problem they mean they
have a yeast overgrowth problem?
That is
correct.
But what
if they say they have a “systemic candida problem”?
What this means in
some circles is that the candida yeast have gotten in the blood
stream and are causing issues throughout the body.
You
sound uncertain about this?
The challenge is
that many in the orthodox medical community within the western
hemisphere don’t believe that candida yeast is a problem, however
many doctors in the Far East and Europe have concluded that a
yeast overgrowth is a big problem. Some have called it the
“epidemic of the 21st century.”
The
“epidemic of the 21st century”? That sounds pretty
intense?
It is. And when you see the vast
number of issues that seem to be tied to a potential candida yeast
overgrowth you’ll see why many people believe that upwards of 80%
of all Americans suffer from one extent or another due to this
issue.
What
sort of issues are we talking about?
- Digestive problems
- Oral thrush (a white “coating” of the tongue,
inside of the mouth and potentially throat)
- Vaginal thrush
- Jock itch
- Skin rashes
- Fatigue
- Clouded thinking
- Nail fungus
- Sinus problems
- Food allergies
- Athletes foot
- Acne
- Joint/muscle pain
That’s a
heck of a list! You
mean all these issues are tied to a candida yeast
overgrowth?
All the time? No. But over the last decade
it has been found that by controlling the overgrowth of candida
yeast in the intestinal tract that many of these issues are
lessened… many times the issues have disappeared totally. It appears that even those
in the orthodox medical community are slowly coming around to the
idea that having too much yeast or candida yeast in the intestinal
tract can result in many undesirable issues.
So
how can an overgrowth of candida yeast in your intestinal tract
lead to these other various issues?
Good question. There seems to be a couple
schools of thought.
#1. It appears
that many times a candida yeast overgrowth can contribute to a
weakening of the immune system. And as the immune system
weakens it allows some of these other issues to overtake the
body. #2. As the candida yeast “eat”
they expel toxins that flow throughout the body contributing to
bad issues. #3. Candida yeast can
infiltrate the blood stream contributing to issues. But hat being said
it seems from dealing with literally thousands of people that if
the candida yeast overgrowth in the intestinal tract is brought
under control that many of these issues cease to become
issues.
Is this
a problem that affects men and women
equally?
Absolutely! Obviously woman will
suffer vaginal yeast infections and men won’t but men seem to make
it up with digestive problems, jock itch, oral thrush, fatigue and
clouded thinking.
Are
there any age specifics with this
problem?
No, babies can get
diaper rash (which many believe is a candida yeast problem) to
oral thrush to digestive problem.
How
would babies get a candida yeast
overgrowth?
One school of
thought is that they can get it by coming in contact with the
candida yeast within the vaginal canal during childbirth. Others believe it is
passed through the blood and others believe that it is passed due
to breast-feeding.
What
sort of digestive problems are associated with a candida yeast
overgrowth?
Constipation,
diarrhea, gas, bloating are all typical signs of a candida yeast
problem. It also
seems that acid reflux and heartburn could also be connected. IBS (irritable bowel
syndrome) is another issue that seems to have some connection to a
candida yeast problem.
Food
allergies are connected to a candida yeast
problem?
They seem to be and
it makes sense. If
you don’t have the right amount of bacteria in your intestinal
tract then you can’t process certain foods and thus you can become
allergic.
How long
can a person suffer with a candida yeast
problem?
In many cases
people have suffered for decades without properly addressing or
even understanding that they have a candida yeast problem. The biggest problem in
dealing with a candida yeast overgrowth is recognizing that you
have a problem. Again
if you are working with a doctor that doesn’t understand the
importance of proper bacteria health within your intestinal tract
you’re not likely to get the right help. Heck many times people are
prescribed antibiotics, which can make the problem even worse.
Is there
any sort of test someone can take to tell if they have a candida
yeast problem?
Yes, there is
special test called the “Spit Test” and you do it like this…
First thing in the
morning, before you put ANYTHING in your mouth, get a clear glass.
Fill with water and work up a bit of saliva, then spit it into the
glass of water. Check the water in about 30 to 45 minutes. If you
have a potential problem you will see strings (like legs)
traveling down into the water from the saliva floating on the top,
or “cloudy” saliva will sink to the bottom of the glass, or cloudy
specks will seem to be suspended in the water. If there are no
strings and the saliva is still floating after one hour, you
probably have normal levels of yeast under control.
Is the
“Spit Test” accurate?
Even though it may
sound “hokey” after having thousands of people take the test it
does seem to be relevant.
Any
other tests out there?
Yes, measuring your
pH can give some indication if you have a candida yeast
problem. Someone that
is more acid (less than 7.0) is quite often found to be at a
higher risk for a candida yeast overgrowth.
You
mention antibiotics as something a doctor may prescribe for an
issue tied to candida yeast, what else my they suggest and is it
effective?
Great
question. Many times
a doctor will prescribe some sort of anti-fungal product for a
candida yeast overgrowth.
The problem is that like when taking antibiotics, an
anti-fungal can do more long-term harm than it does short-term
good. Not too
mention the warning labels for many anti-fungals suggest that
long-term use could result in damage to internal organs like the
liver and kidneys.
Are
there any other problems with taking
anti-fungals?
Yes, it seems (as
reported by many people) that a specific anti-fungal only seems to
work for a limited time.
The candida yeast seems to “mutate” rendering the
anti-fungal ineffective.
Then you are forced to take another type of
anti-fungal.
Anti-fungals do not seem to be a good
solution?
Many experts along
with the people that have taken the anti-fungals would support
that view. There are
better solutions that seem to be much safer and not damaging to
your other organs—but the best thing is that the candida yeast
doesn’t seem to be able to “mutate” against his other solution
either so it always seems to be effective.
Isn’t
oil of oregano and coconut oil considered “natural”
antifungals?
Yes they are. And while they don’t seem
to have the “kick” that prescription anti-fungals do they don’t
seem to be as effective towards a candida yeast problem either as
a couple other solutions like “Candida Yeast Support”.
In your
experience what have you found to be the best solution for a
candida yeast problem?
The best solution
we’ve found (and we’ve dealt with thousands of people) is a very
special type of probiotic like “Candida Yeast Support” that seems
to be very aggressive towards candida yeast.
A
special type of probiotic?
What is a “probiotic”?
A probiotic is the
name given to the live bacteria that are ingested via a capsule,
powder or some other method.
There are literally hundreds of different types of
probiotics on the market today. Some cost as little as a
few dollars and some in the hundreds of dollars.
What’s
the difference?
Like I said earlier
there are hundreds of different types of bacteria in your
intestinal tract and literally thousands more that exist on the
planet. Some bacteria
do one thing and some do another. Consequently the cost to
grow and package one type of bacteria can be far different than
the cost to grow and package another.
So not
all probiotics are the same?
Absolutely not!
So will
just any probiotic help with a candida yeast
overgrowth?
A person can get a
little relief (sometimes) with a basic probiotic but it has been
found that most probiotics for one reason or another don’t seem to
be very effective towards a candida yeast problem.
Why is
that?
There are a number
of reasons. First off
some strains of bacteria are aggressive towards candida yeast
while most are not.
You mean
some basically “kill” the candida
yeast?
Some use the word
“kill” some use the word “control” but the fact is that some
bacteria do seem to be more aggressive towards candida yeast than
others. We know of
thousands of people that have tried to control their candida yeast
problem with an “off-the-shelf” probiotic that one would find at a
health food store or dietary supplement retail business and have
had no luck what so ever— even after spending months and months
taking these probiotics.
So in
your opinion why aren’t most probiotics useful against candida
yeast?
Well look at it
from this point of view… Remember that you have (under optimum
conditions) literally hundreds of different strains of bacteria in
your intestinal tract numbering in the trillions. So how much help do you
think taking a capsule filled with 5 or 8 or 12 different strain
of bacteria that number only a few billion will be to you? The answer is when it
comes to a candida yeast problem not much.
But
in “Candida Yeast Support” you only have 3 strain of bacteria
numbering less than 300 million and you say that it’s more
effective than other probiotics that number in the billions— how
is that possible?
Like I said before…
The lab that originally cultured these bacteria that are found in
“Candida Yeast Support” discovered they were very aggressive
towards candida yeast— much more so than most bacteria found in
virtually any other product on the market. It’s like this if you
hired two groups of cleaners to come in to clean your house and
the first group consisted of just 3 people while the second group
consisted of 12 people.
The group of 3 come in and immediately gets to work,
cleaning your house from top to bottom. The group of 12 come in
and sits around in your living room and watch TV. Which group would you want
to clean your house?
OK,
point well made. So
it’s not how many strain of bacteria or how many total bacteria
are in a probiotic but what type of bacteria they are that’s
important when it comes to helping control a candida yeast
problem. So I can’t
assume that all probiotics are the same?
Correct. Most probiotics have not
been found to be anywhere near as effective for literally
thousands of our customers as the bacteria found in “Candida Yeast
Support”.
Other
than anti-fungals and probiotics what other method do people try
when attempting to get their candida yeast problem under
control?
Diet is quite often
the first thing people try and in some cases it seems to work
temporarily but the strictness of most “candida” or “yeast” diets
keeps people from being able to stick to them for any length of
time.
Are
these diets that strict?
Yes, they ask you
to not eat virtually anything other than green vegetables, chicken
and fish. All grains
are eliminated, all dairy is eliminated, all fruits are eliminated
along with several cuts of meat. Make no mistake candida or
yeast diets are brutal. I haven’t known a single person that has
been able to stick to it for any length of time. And in many cases it
doesn’t seem to change much of anything.
What do
you mean it doesn’t change “much of
anything”?
Like I said before
quite often a candida yeast problem seems to be traced to one’s
heredity or metabolism so the diet doesn’t have much affect.
What
is the term “prebiotic” and how does that figure into all this
good bacteria and candida talk?
“Prebiotics” are a
type of dietary supplement that “feed” the good bacteria within
your intestinal tract.
Prebiotics work as sort of a “fertilizer” for the
microscopic bacteria plants.
The good bacteria feed and reproduce. This in itself is a very
good thing because the growth of good bacteria helps keep the bad
bacteria in check.
It’s sorta like feeding your lawn a proper fertilizer so
that the grass continues to grow and keep the weeds crowded
out.
You
sound very positive when it comes to
“Prebiotics”?
Yes I am. Quite frankly for just
maintaining intestinal health without having a candida yeast
concern I believe a prebiotic is better for you than a regular
probiotic.
And what
are “Synbiotics”?
Synbiotics are
combination probiotics and prebiotics in a single capsule. In other words you’re
adding good bacteria to your system and you’re getting the
“fertilizer” to help your existing good bacteria grow too. Sort of
a “double-edged sword”. “Candida Yeast
Support” is a “synbiotic”— it is both a probiotic and a prebiotic
in a single capsule.
It’s another good reason why this product seems to be so
effective when it comes to a candida yeast problem.
So
how do the ingredients in “Candida Yeast Support” compare to any
other product on the market?
There is only one
other product on the market that has ingredients similar to
“Candida Yeast Support” and that product does not have as much
good bacteria as this product— and this competing product costs
20% more than “Candida Yeast Support”, which regularly sells for
$39.95.
Can
you recap for me briefly the different ways that someone can
attempt to control their candida yeast
problem?
Again let me remind
you that we have experience in dealing with thousands of people
when it comes to candida yeast problems and finding relief.
- Antifungals— Either those prescribed by doctors
or those found in an alternative health food store. They can kill both good
& bad bacteria.
They can leave your intestinal tract “barren” so the bad
bacteria can regrow and repopulate even more fiercely than
before. Antifungals
are also hard on your other organs. Candida yeast seems to
be able to mutate rendering the antifungal ineffective after a
time.
- Regular probiotics— They attempt to repopulate
the intestinal tract but they seem to be too few in number to
make any sort of a difference. Most bacteria that come
in probiotics don’t seem to be aggressive towards candida yeast
either. Plus most
bacteria found in probiotics aren’t protected through
enterocoating so the acids of the stomach more easily destroy
the live bacteria.
- Diet— Basically your diet is limited to green
vegetables along with chicken and fish. This is designed to stop
the candida yeast from being “fed”. The problem is that a
diet this strict just cannot be maintained for any length of
time. It’s too
hard. Plus in many
cases it has been found to be only slightly effective or not
effective period.
- A “synbiotic” like Candida Yeast Support— Let’s
look at why this product category seems to be successful:
- It is made up of strains of bacteria that seem
to be highly aggressive towards candida yeast. The bacteria don’t
just “sit” in your intestinal tract and not do anything.
- A “bacteria fertilizer” known as a prebiotic
is combined with the live bacteria packed in the capsule, with
the expressed purpose of “feeding” the good bacteria that
already exists in your intestinal tract causing it to grow and
reproduce which in turn helps crowd out the “bad guys”.
How long
does it take for someone to get their candida yeast issues under
control using something like Candida Yeast
Support?
Typically it seems
to take between one and six months. Some issues like nail
fungus have been reported to take longer.
How many
capsules are in Candida Yeast Support and what is the recommended
dosage?
There are 60
capsules per bottle.
A maintenance amount is one capsule per day. For someone just starting
a more aggressive program would be two to as many as four capsules
per day for the first 30 to 60 days.
And what
is the cost of Candida Yeast Support?
You can find it on
sale on this site for $39.95. The suggested retail price
is $49.95.
Does it
come with any sort of money back guarantee?
Yes it has a 90-day
money back guarantee.
What are
the ingredients and the amount per serving?
Vitamin C (ascorbic
acid) 75mg; Thiamine (Vitamin B-1) 0.4mg; Riboflavin (Vitamin B-2)
0.4 mg; Vitamin B-6 0.4 mg; Bacillus Coagulans 200 Million CFU;
Bacillus Subtillis 25 Million CFU; Enterococcus Faecium 50 Million
CFU; Fructooligosaccharides (FOS)- (Chicory Root-based) 215 mg.
