Dr. McCombs' Candida Plan

Of course, this means that everyone who takes antibiotics is instantly less wise, less compassionate, and lonely - https://www.sciencedaily.com/releas/2021//210325150024.htm

Anyone entering a hospital is almost guaranteed to receive antibiotics as a part of their treatment. This destroys the bacteria throughout the body and affects every tissue, including the lungs. The gut microbiota has a critical role in pulmonary immunity and host’s defense against viral respiratory infections. Mice lacking microbiota (i.e., germ free) or those orally treated with antibiotics (broad spectrum or targeted antibiotics such as neomycin, metronidazole or vancomyci...n) have impaired responses to systemic and respiratory infections.14,15,16,17,18,19,20,21,22,23,24,25. In the setting of viral respiratory infections caused by, for example, influenza A virus (IAV) and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), the profound disturbance of the gut microbiota’s ecology by antibiotic therapy weakens the host’s innate and adaptive defenses.14,15,16,17,18,26 Mechanisms through which the gut microbiota arms the lung to control viral respiratory infection are numerous. Hence, at steady state, resident bacteria from the gut microbiota can naturally and remotely buttress the lungs to combat viral respiratory infections. Regarding the role of the gut microbiota in lung’s defenses against respiratory viruses, it is plausible that any alteration in the microbiota composition and function can alter the beneficial cross-talk between the gut and the lungs (Fig. 1). Among factors and conditions involved in the alteration of the gut microbiota are the use of antibiotics, acute and chronic diseases, and aging. Co-morbidities such as obesity, diabetes and chronic respiratory diseases as well as aging are associated with perturbation (e.g., lower diversity) in gut microbiota composition and functionality.6,36,37 The gut microbiota is vital in the lung’s defenses against respiratory infections... https://www.nature.com/articles/s41385-020-00361-8 See more

Another nice comment - I'm over 60 and have been dealing with rheumatoid arthritis for years. I'm almost finished with the Plan and swelling has gone down and I'm slowly getting off my methotrexate. I'm now able to start lifting weights and getting back in shape. Thank you fore creating this diet! My friends are having great results, too! ~ D

There are many science papers that point to the effect of fungal candida on cavities and here is another new one - https://www.nature.com/articles/s41396-020-00823-8

On another note... My sister's Kickstarter campaign has just launched for a patented zipper technology for women's clothing that does away with male-oriented pants. It's been great to read thousands of positive reviews on the concept and how much of a game changer this will be for women, to begin with, and then for men and children, as well. Hope to see you there! https://www.kickstarter.com/pro/eliraapparel/elira-apparel

Hi just wanted to say something about Dr. McCombs's plan. I have done Dr. McCombs's program about three times. What is different about this time I am working out and doing hot yoga. I have noticed hot yoga. I am sweating 3x more than before; my mat is 3x wetter than before, I sweat in yoga, but this time is different. I am not that thirsty, significant other I need to pour water over my body to cool my body down. I have been doing yoga for about 4yr, and I can tell the difference in how much I am sweating. I also notice my inflammation is much less than before. Before starting the plan, I can feel my inflammation, but now, since doing the program, I don't feel the inflammation.

In preparation for doing more mini-podcasts, I was listening to one of the ones that I created in iTunes under #Candida Chronicles. It reminded me of how trying to kill candida can weaken our immune system and the natural approach is always the safest and best one to follow. Obviously, antifungal drugs are very problematic and cause immune system dysregulation and create antifungal resistant strains that lead to rebound infections, in addition to their severe toxicity, but th...ere was also a relatively unknown effect discovered by Dr. Leah Cowen and researchers at the University of Toronto in 2015 that I discussed in a blog post from then - "5) Killing #candida: Many people think that they have to kill candida to get better, As with medications, attempting to kill candida causes it to adapt and create antifungal resistant strains. As if that weren’t bad enough, researchers from the University of Toronto found that dead candida cells secrete a substance that kills our white blood cells when they come along to clean up the dead debris. Attempting to kill #candida may only end up harming yourself." https://www.candidaplan.com/5-secrets-you-should-know-when/ http://www.moleculargenetics.utoronto.ca//dr-leah-cowen-ho

This is a good article talking about how exercise detoxifies the body of toxic metals and minerals, which also happens with the sweating on the #Candida Plan - https://jissn.biomedcentral.com//10.1186/s12970-020-00372-7

The accepted approach is to just prescribe cholesterol-lowering medications, even though extensive reviews show that they aren't effective enough to justify their use. This scenario is played out time and time again by medical doctors. SSRIs for depression? Their use is based on a theory, yet they are constantly prescribed and they haven't been proven to be helpful in the long run, only adding to the issues. Why are large amounts of contradictory data/science/outcomes ignored? 'And they conclude: "In most fields of science the existence of contradictory evidence usually leads to a paradigm shift or modification of the theory in question, but in this case the contradictory evidence has been largely ignored, simply because it doesn't fit the prevailing paradigm."' https://www.sciencedaily.com/releas/2020//200803184143.htm

More news on how antibiotics can have long-lasting effects decades later - https://www.sciencedaily.com/releas/2020//200722134929.htm

I used to have a book on chemicals that stated that Titanium dioxide was problematic at any level. The book actually said carcinogenic at any level. It is used to add white, or whiten, many things such as tennis shoes, medications, paints, floor coverings, roofing materials, toothpastes, soaps, and even supplements. That book was lost during one of moves over the years. Every time I see it in supplements, I try to find something better. Over the years, the information on i...ts toxicity was buried by chemical companies and its use increased. Nano-sized titanium dioxide was used in sunscreen lotions, but quickly removed a couple of decades ago, as this form goes directly into the cells through pores that are much larger in size. Below is a new study linking its use to changes in bacterial flora of the body and adverse health effects. What’s very alarming about its use in foods is that it is in the nanometer size once again. As noted in the study, it’s use could have a multi-generational effect - "I think our results have a lot of implications in the food industry and on human health and nutrition," says lead author Hang Xiao, professor and Clydesdale Scholar of Food Science. "The study confirmed a strong linkage between foodborne titanium dioxide nanoparticles (TiO2 NPs) and adverse health effects." The researchers found TiO2 NPs decreased cecal levels of short-chain fatty acids, which are essential for colon health, and increased pro-inflammatory immune cells and cytokines in the colon, indicating an inflammatory state. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releas/2020//200625162252.htm

Selenium deficiency and COVID-19 https://www.sciencedaily.com/releas/2020//200429105907.htm

It’s how we take care of ourselves prior to these events that matters the most. Even when we can’t control the world around us, We always have the opportunity to control our inner environment. https://www.bloomberg.com//air-pollution-s-insidious-link-

More to consider... https://www.nationalreview.com//coronavirus-response-swed/

What is your gut saying to your brain? https://www.sciencedaily.com/releas/2020//200402155733.htm

For those looking to empower themselves more in relationship to the virus, here's a recent paper by researchers in China - https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/jmv.25707 I must say that I wish more papers were written this way, where both non-drug and drug options were listed.

The health of the gut has far-ranging effects throughout the body - https://www.sciencedaily.com/releas/2020//200226131312.htm

Necessary humor

Here's a good article that a friend sent me - I'm a doctor and an Infectious Diseases Specialist. I've been at this for more than 20 years seeing sick patients on a daily basis. I have worked in inner city hospitals and in the poorest slums of Africa. HIV-AIDS, Hepatitis,TB, SARS, Measles, Shingles, Whooping cough, Diphtheria...there is little I haven't been exposed to in my profession. And with notable exception of SARS, very little has left me feeling vulnerable, overwhelm...Continue reading