chronic yeast infections and Crohn's
Sun, May 24, 2009 9:51 PM
Hi all, I recently posted with a question about irreg periods and Crohn;s. I was also wondering who has had the experience of dealing with chronic yeast infections prior to being diagnosed as having Crohn's. I have dealt with chronic yeast for years. I was told at times it was candida albicans and other times that it was candida glabrata. And still other times I was told that nothing showed through a culture even though I was having symptoms. I asked both the gyn and gi about a connection and they told me there was none, but for years I read about chronic yeast leading to other health conditions and I wonder if this could be one of them and if so where does this leave me in terms of diet or possibly any other necessary treatments. And let's face it, these drs just seemed to have a limited knowledge about this whole Crohns' thing (such as what causes it) and I am just trying to piece this altogether to make sense of what is going on and what to do about it. Anyone else with a history of yeast infections prior to diagnosis?
mariellaJoined Oct 31, 2008
Thu, May 28, 2009 9:23 AM
Reply posted for Mariella.
For several years before my diagnosis, I experienced recurrent thrush which was resistant to medication. I also had a skin rash down the left hand side of my body & episcleritis in my left eye. These too would manifest every few weeks. Dr's gave me no answers. Following my diagnosis, my menstrual cycle has gone haywire. Again, the Dr's have given me no answers. It seems that they don't really know a great deal about inflammatory bowel disease but they definately love to hand out toxic medication like candy.
Joined Feb 16, 2009
Wed, May 27, 2009 8:02 PM
Reply posted for Mariella.
I feel you pain I had a yeast infection for 2 months straight but I have a fistula and that what was causing mine. i have found that useing that Replish after my period it really seems to help. My OBgyn reccomend it to me and it has worked mircles try it out it might help.
Joined May 27, 2009
Tue, May 26, 2009 12:00 AM
Reply posted for Mariella.
I was, literally, seeing my MD three to four times a month for constant UTI's and yeast infections. It simply blew him away that I could get them so often. Finally I just sat down one day, looked at what was happening in this area and said, no more. The next time I saw my MD I asked for a referral to a Urologist. Come to find out, I had a chronic bladder inflammation disease - Interstital Cystitis. Funny, I never had this problem BEFORE the Crohn's diagnosis.
The urologist scoped my bladder (painless process) and found some lesions, etc., etc. I was sure he was going to put me on another medication and lo and behold, he said I had to COMPLETELY revamp my diet. Yeah, right. Hello, I have Crohn's Disease, GERD, IBS and a hiatal hernia, I can't eat as it is and you want me to change my diet. LOL I eventually went back to my MD to report and he said he hoped I liked drinking water, as it was about all I could have. LOL
But, back to the urologist, he put me on the IC diet (the website is on the net - icdiet.com) and if you can tough it out the first six weeks, you will be yeast free. It was very difficult for me, to give up some of the foods I could eat and not be in pain from the Crohn's. But yanno, it worked. I had one horrible bladder infection just after my visit, which was back in February, and since then, I am fine. Plus I am putting 1.5 billion cells of probotics into my system - I think that has also helped.
Joined Mar 3, 2009
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