Background Information On Candida
While not a foodborne illness, Candida can be a byproduct of the treatment of one.
Candida yeast species such as C. albicans are present as part of our normal intestinal microflora and are usually harmless when kept in check by vast numbers of beneficial bacteria. Candida overgrowth occurs when oral antibiotics eliminate most of the protective bacterial microflora such as probiotic Lactobacillus species.
Candida survives the various antibacterial antibiotics that kill both good and bad bacteria in the gut, and, in the absence of bacterial competition, morphs into pathogenic forms with tentacles (hyphae) that invade intestinal tissue. This is when serious yeast problems begin!
Starving Candida can be accomplished by using restrictive diets such as a diet free of sugar, milk, fruits, nuts, and grains. When patients follow these guidelines their yeast problems diminish, most important is the complete elimination of all simple sugars in the diet meaning no cane or beet sugar, honey, milk (contains lactose), high fructose corn syrup, maple syrup, or molasses.
Candida Control With Probiotics
In addition to diet it is well established that probiotic supplements provide added benefit that helps reduce Candida overgrowth: The Probiotics Revolution by Gary B. Huffnagle, Ph.D. (Bantam Books, 2007) discusses the mechanisms involved. Our intestinal surfaces contain finger-like extensions called villi and microvilli that are surrounded by a mucus layer.
Billions of microorganisms, including yeast and bacteria, competitively associate with these structures vying for nutrients and space. Probiotic bacteria from the Lactobacillus and Bifidobacterium genera act as microbial police by maintaining a peaceful balance where potentially harmful microbes such as Candida are kept in check.
Probiotics do this by competitive exclusion (called C.E.) and by producing lactic acid and other metabolites that inhibit Candida. When antibiotics kill off the probiotics this policing action is lost – and replacing it with a medical strength probiotic supplement becomes critical.
NOTE: probiotic fortified yogurts (See "Probiotic Myths Explained") do not deliver enough viable colony forming units (CFU) into the intestinal tract to be effective in controlling Candida, results published by companies making these products show > 99% of the probiotics are killed by stomach acid. Only medical strength probiotic supplements with acid-proof delivery provide enough probiotic strength.
Candida Control With TruFlora™
TruFlora™ represents a new concept in probiotic technology for Candida control. By using a patented alginate-gel formulation, all three Lactobacillus species in TruFlora™ are delivered through the stomach into the small intestine alive at a minimum strength of 12 billion CFU. TruFlora’s three Lactobacillus species, L. plantarum (LP-29), L. salivarius (LS-30) and L. sporogenes (BC-705) rapidly produce lactic acid in the intestinal contents and in the mucus layer surrounding the villi.
It is well established that Candida growth is checked by lactic acid (see Huffnagle reference above). Each lot of TruFlora™ is assayed for lactic acid producing activity, CFU and purity by an independent microbiology laboratory (Minnesota Valley Testing Laboratory, New Ulm, MN) and is reported online by lot number at http://www.truflora.com/.
In addition to strong probiotic activity, a second Candida controlling effect is built into the TruFlora™ formula: Two betaglucan digesting enzymes, BETAGLUCANASE (400 BGU/capsule) and HEMICELLULASE (10,000 HCU/capsule) work synergistically to digest the betaglucans that comprise the cell walls and hyphae of Candida.
These enzymes are present at the high potencies required to effect rapid betaglucan digestion, both are food-grade digestive enzymes listed as G.R.A.S. by the FDA. The combination of high strength probiotics having guaranteed lactic acid producing activity and high strength betaglucan digesting enzymes separates TruFlora™ from other probiotic and enzyme products making it the #1 choice for Candida control. TruFlora™ is protected by U.S. Patents 7,122,370 and 7,229,818 *
TruFlora™ dose rate for Candida control: One (1) capsule daily. Continue at this dose until symptoms improve then back off to one (1) capsule every-other-day for maintenance. Always check with your doctor or primary care medical professional before instituting any new therapy. Visit: http://www.truflora.net/
 
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