"Candida albicans produces different allergenic components that can induce allergic reactions and may be pathogenetically important in patients with AE [atopic eczema] and AS."

those of you who have been around here know I've kept a skeptical eye on the anti-candida treatment reasoning though I believe the anecdotes that what some people have tried have worked. but this brand new research is a big deal, biproducts of candida growth not only impair neutrophils (some white blood cells, see another blog post of mine) but are in themselves allergens. (note this is from a veterinary med research group but they always start on other creatures than humans, right?

I posted the abstract on my blog:
http://www.keratosispilaris.org/memb...-patients.html

I've been doing some candida research for an immune-compromised friend and I keep running into some interesting bits. Of course, some of the official stance I've read is that the anti-candida diet doesn't kill candida...hmmm... I have to keep researching I guess. Minimizing candida still should help tamper the allergic reaction, no?

There are a couple other items in my blog along these lines.

for those new to this line of thinking, keratosis pilaris is a subset of atopic eczema.

feedback? - bd

If you're right, then probably, we have too much candina in our blood (candidiasis). In the article below, it says that colonization of candida cause problems with absorption of Coenzyme Q10 (do we lack of coenzyme Q10?).

"Candida is a genus of yeasts (the most important being Candida albicans) that can cause fungal infections (candidiasis or thrush) in humans and other animals. Candida grows in the medical laboratory as large, round, white or cream (albicans is Latin meaning 'whitish') colonies on agar plates.

Another Candida species is Candida dubliniensis which presents a problem in HIV positive patients receiving antifungal drugs.

Too much Candida in someone's body can lead to candidiasis.This literally means candida in blood.

Colonization of the gastrointestinal tract by C. albicans may result from taking antiacids or antihyperacidity drugs. This colonization may interfere with absorption of Coenzyme Q10"

levant - what article are you citing?

Well, in my excitement at finding some specific research backing up the candida theory possibility (as opposed to anecdotes) I didn't post that the statement there came from some brand new research. It's in my blog but I find this so interesting I rushed to post it. not that I think all KPers have an allergy to candida, but it is certainly a valid possibility. So for those of us who have been skeptical or hesitant at all about the theory, here's something to back it up a bit and perhaps open our minds a bit more.

Mycoses. 2008 Aug 13.
Evaluation of Candida albicans allergens reactive with specific IgE in asthma and atopic eczema patients.

Khosravi AR, Bandghorai AN, Moazzeni M, Shokri H, Mansouri P, Mahmoudi M.
Mycology Research Center, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran.
Candida albicans (C. albicans) produces important allergenic components which can induce allergic reactions in sensitised patients. The purpose of this study was to extract the C. albicans antigens for evaluating the specific anti-Candida IgE in sera of atopic eczema (AE) and asthmatic patients (AS). 95 AE, 85 AS, and 70 non-atopic cases were selected with sequential trials. Candida albicans antigens were prepared and then skin ***** test (SPT), ELISA and IgE-immunoblotting tests were performed for all patients. Positive SPT reactions were obtained on 52.6% of AE and 54.1% of AS patients and 4.3% of healthy controls (P < 0.05). Using ELISA, specific anti-C. albicans IgE antibody was detected in 32.6% and 41.2% of patients with AE and AS, respectively. No specific IgE antibody was detected in healthy controls (P < 0.05). In SDS-PAGE, protein bands with molecular weights between 13 and 135 kDa were detected, and some of them reacted with specific IgE in immunoblotting. In AE patients, the most important allergenic components were 25, 34, and 57 kDa protein bands, whereas in AS, 22, 25, and 34 kDa protein bands were observed as major allergens. Candida albicans produces different allergenic components that can induce allergic reactions and may be pathogenetically important in patients with AE and AS.



Evaluation of Candida albicans allergens reactive ...[Mycoses. 2008] - PubMed Result

BD,

As someone with KP, eczema and candidiasis, I'm keeping an eye on your updates here. I have no doubt there is a connection ( at least for me), as everything is interdependent in our bodily mechanisms. Candidiasis really messes up one's digestion, creating a myriad of toxins.

I also believe that KP has different causes. Of course, this is opinion, not research, but I don't think everyone who has KP necessarily has candidiasis.

Note: Everyone has candida present in their bodies. It is normal and healthy.
Candidiasis is when candida go into overgrowth mode and become systemic. Then it is a problem.

kebod

Agreed. But this is a link between an _allergy_ to candida, not candidiasis - I see these as 2 different things - though if someone had both they'd be in pretty rough shape, eh?

In this research they have specified certain proteins that patients can be then tested for allergic reactions. ba-da-bing-ba-da-boom, you know with fairly great certainty whether you are allergic to candida or not. and like you said, it's normal to have some but if you're allergic to it, it's like being allergic to dust mites - they're everywhere and what you have to do is minimize your exposure and manage symptoms then. yes? - bd

p.s. and maybe that's as much what baronster's fabulous ND's were already up to, minimizing candida as yet another allergen really.

Thanks for clarifying. I had not considered the possibility of being allergic to candida when the candida level is considered normal.

kebod

I'm glad you're engaging in this so we can discuss it with clarity. Thanks - Clarity takes time and I've been rushing to post lately. =/
On one hand I recognized some of my similarities to baronster's issues and others who support the candida/leaky gut hypothesis (do we qualify to call it a hypothesis?) but generally I fall low on the candida-overgrowth scale and home tests. But it is obvious to me that not only have dietary treatments worked for baronster and others, when I do some of the same things, albeit for different reasons, I also get improvements in the same things including skin health and reduced KP. So when I run across something like this I consider that it could be a missing link for me and maybe some others. In general, the anti-candida diet holds great benefit for the immune system and general health regardless of whether one thinks of themself as having candida-overgrowth or not. (see this new bit of research: Killer Carbs: Scientist Finds Key To Overeating As We Age ) - ok, gotta go cook some vegetables - bd

All in all, the anti-candida diet will help anyone, whether they have candida or not. Research is now finding that a low carb diet is more healthy than a low fat diet.

"Now, a new study indicates that a diet low in carbohydrates is also more effective than a diet low in fat in reducing saturated fatty acids in the blood and reducing markers of inflammation."
Diet low in carbohydrates reduces inflammation and blood saturated fat in metabolic syndrome

"Inflammation, once merely considered the body's healing response, is now the subject of close scrutiny as a key component of many diseases. Arthritis and inflammation have been linked for decades, but the inflammatory response is also taking center stage in heart disease, cancer, diabetes, asthma and Alzheimer's disease. Equally exciting is preliminary research showing a probably association of inflammation with diet, activity and other lifestyle choices."
Defending Against Disease with an Anti-Inflammation Lifestyle

"Inflammation produces factors in the skin that encourage itching. The inflammation will usually shows up as small red papules or bumps in the skin. These tops of these bumps are frequently scratched off (excoriated). The small bumps frequently join up to form large patches or plaques of thickened skin."
Eczema: Inflammation

"There is no eczema without having inflammation. This is likely due to the immunological response. White blood cells called lymphocytes are the main ones involved in this process. Inflammation produces redness on the skin. In severe cases it may be generalized so that all the skin is involved. The redness is associated with swelling of the upper part of the skin in both the epidermis and the upper dermis."
Eczema: Inflammation

"Keratosis Pilaris is a subset of atopic eczema"
BunnyDay

Therefore, I conclude that a diet low in carbs may lessen KP.

(I can say that when I went off-diet on my vacation and ate a moderate amount of carbs, by KP increased noticeably. )

The other distinguishing no-no of the anti-candida diet is no sugar. No fruit. No products which have corn syrup, fructose, glucose, dextrose or lactose (dairy) as an ingredient. (If you start reading the ingredients of all processed food you buy, you will be surprised by how many contain corn syrup.) Sugar supresses the immune system.

"One of sugar's major drawbacks is that it raises the insulin level, which inhibits the release of growth hormones, which in turn depresses the immune system. This is not something you want to take place if you want to avoid disease.
Sugar's effect on your health

(If you are a sugar eater, the above link is a real eye-opener to read in its entirety.)

If you don't have candida, there is no reason to follow this diet strictly.If you have the will and self-discipline to decrease carbs and sugar, you will be doing your body and your health a huge favor, save untold dollars in future medical bills, forego illness and disease in your elder years, and feel and look better.

I don't blame anyone for trying to get rid of KP with topical treatments, but essentially, I don't think we will ever be rid of it until we learn how to stop it internally.

From the first link cited:
"Dr. Volek points out that "this clearly shows the limitations of the idea that 'you are what you eat.' Metabolism plays a big role. You are what your body does with what you eat."

kebod

im intreaged.

im seriously thinking about starting a canidida free diet.
i tested negative on the spit test. id like to know how accurate the spit test really is.
ive been thinking about getting tested throw cambrige college. do you guys have any advice about getting tested? maybe i should just skip getting tested an just start the diet.

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Hi John - where you been? Check this post I just did today too on lectins (from grains and beans) and inflammation:

What Blood Type are you?

The stuff I'm reading in the med research area just reinforces my determination to keep some lifestyle changes I've made not to mention how better I feel. also, check my blog, there's some other amazing stuff on candida and gut flora, including how balanced gut flora may help with hunger and satiety thereby helping with weight control... all the best - bd

Hi John,

The spit test is not considered to be accurate. A more accurate test is online here: Dr. Crook's Candida Yeast Test

Even more accurate is going on the candida diet and seeing if it makes a difference or not with various itches and other complaints that are symptoms of candida. When I first started an anti-candida program, I experienced "die-off" reactions, so I knew I had candida for sure.

kebod

hello bd!
ive been around. i just havent been coming here as much. there hasn't been any interesting conversation lately.

so do you have problems with inflammation ?
are you on a diet? if so have you noticed your kp diminishing?

you've got alot of blogs. this one seems interesting to me
Candida albicans allergens reactive with specific IgE in asthma and atopic eczema patients.


because lately ive been having shortness of breath. an experiencing a weezing when im laying down trying to sleep. maybe i have a minor asthma problem. maybe im allergic to cats. maybe it has to do with pollen. maybe ive been smoking to much cannabis. maybe is pollution. ??? or maybe its candida.

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