Tried Yeast-free diet????

Somebody told me that M.S. and other autoimmune diseases carry one theory that the body becomes over-run with 'bad' yeast, leading to the disease. There is a "Candida" or "Yeast-Free" diet (that is not government approved, apparently) that requires you to starve your body of yeast, sugar and other things for a while. ..thus killing off the yeast that is causing the body to attack itself.  

Has anyone heard of or tried this? Does anyone have any red-flags or success' to share?


Obviously, I'll be talking with my neuro before trying anything of the sort... just wondered if anyone had anything of this nature they had tried.

~~Curious in Seattle~~   :0)
-Ley

[Quixotic1]

The scientists that really do the immunological and molecular biology studying the dozens of suspected causes of MS have not found any (read that ANY) scientificv basis for the "yeast theory."  The proponents of that theory have been active for the last 25 years.  First it was the cause of all allergies.  Then fatigue.  Then ADHD.  Then autoimmunity and MS.

Depending on the diet, you may feel better on it because it does eliminate all sugars and refined starches, preservatives and such.  That in itself is a very good thing.

I encourage others to discuss their experiences with Yeast and such.  I just wanted to say that I did my postdoc work in Immunology and had ample experience with the "Clinical Ecologists"  which was their first name in the early and mid-80's.  I just want to say that there is no evidence-based scientific data (that I am aware of) supporting yeast in any of its forms as a cause of MS or of autoimmunity in general.

Quix

[Ley5792]

THANK YOU!!!!!!

Consider it out the window. That's why I love you guys.

~Ley

[treebranches]

I'm on the boat with Quix.  Think of it like this:  who doesn't eat something with yeast in it?  Practically no one.  How many people out of those lot are affected with MS?  Precisely why diet typically isn't the -cause- of anything.  Sure it -might- have an affect, but really there is no way to know.

I'm a vegetarian, which I believe has improved my overall health (for example, less allergies), and I'm a believer that macrobiotic diets probably improve overall health.  As long as what you put into your body isn't complete trash then you're probably fine.  You might try eating healthier overall with more fruits and veggies, less red meat, etc. for a few weeks and see if you feel as though it changes how you feel overall.  It's a personal thing.

-tree