Candida

I think I'v battled with candida for over a year now.
From what i gather, one cant know he has candida for sure, but i have alot of the symptoms.

Anyway, i'v been using GFSE (Grapefruit seed extract), internally and topically, Detox tea with licorice and burdock, and... MSM. (and other products that arnt directly related to candida, more towards hair)

Imagine my surprise when i googled today that MSM and Taurine FEED Candida. Can this be correct? I see alot of sites/article that states MSM/Taurine is GOOD. but then again alot of one's with opposite reaction/opinios.

Quoting Edona from this forum:
"The product quality itself seems excellent. However, if you have Candida you need to be aware that taurine appears to feed it quite strongly. I follow a very strict anti-candida diet and introduce new supplements one at a time in order to clearly see any effects. After taking this product for approx 1 week started noticing a marked deterioration in my candida, and all the unpleasantness associated with it. I was taking 150mg twice daily (I buy the empty Vcaps from NOW and use a milligram scale to weigh my powders). I would not have believed that taking a single amino acid would aggrivate candida like that if I hadnt experienced it. The effect was as strong as eating small amounts of sugar for me. After taking the product for about 2 weeks I had to discontinue use, and with Google's help discovered that taurine is in fact not recommended for those with Candida".

I found some articles stating sulfur feeds candida. This is insane, because i used MSM over 2 years now. Should i stop? is MSM/Taurine really bad for people with candida? i found some contradicting articles that state taurine is GOOD for fightning candida, and that taurine deficiency causes... tan tan tan - candida.
So please help me guys, im confused.
Here are some links:
http://curezone.org/forums/fm.asp?i=1313839#i (Taurine is good)
http://www.socialanxietysupport.com/forum/f11/what-are-you-doing-about-candida-53718/ (Taurine is bad..)
http://www.bodyecology.com/06/11/16/deficient_in_taurine.php (Taurine is good!)
I can go all day..

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It seems to me from reading at the links you provided that if you have candida, you need more taurine. I think the one poster must have misinterpreted somehow that taurine fed candida. About the sulfur--that is the first time I have ever heard anything like that. The person I suggest you pose that question to is Dr. Jeff in the candida forum at www.curezone.com because I'm pretty sure he'll be able to give you the answer. Have you heard Byron Richard's lecture about candida? It's pretty interesting. I will give you the link if you want it, just let me know.

Thanks for the reply man.

I would like the link, yes.
So from what you gather, Taurine is OK to take?

FireFist wrote:Thanks for the reply man.

I would like the link, yes.
So from what you gather, Taurine is OK to take?

Actually, yeah, what I gathered from the info you posted is that extra taurine is required b/c candida depletes it. I'm not convinced that sulfur feeding candida either, but as I said, Dr. Jeff should be able to answer whether that is true or bunk b/c he's a candida expert.

Here's Byron Richard's lecture.

http://www.wellnessresources.com/health_classes/candida_class.php