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Complementary& IntegratedMedicine

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PleasenotethatanydietsanddietaryadviceinthePatientGuidancesectionofourwebsiteareonlyintendedforthe patientsattendingourownclinicsinSouthamptonandLondon.Thesedietsarebasedonarecommendationmadeby oneoftheCentredoctorsafteranappropriateconsultation.Ouradvicerelatingtouseofaparticularrestricteddietis reallyonlyappropriateforindividualpatientswhohaveconsultedusandhavebeenindividuallyassessedbyoneofthe doctorsfromtheCentreandadvisedthattheyshouldfollowaparticulardietaryregime.Wedonotrecommendthat peopleuserestricteddietswithoutpropermedicalsupervision.Wealsorecommendtoourpatientsthattheyshouldnot usearestricteddietformorethan6weeksinthefirstinstancewithoutfurtherconsultationwithus,asitmayresultin nutritionaldeficiencies.Sometimesfoodexclusiondietsmaybeclinicallyeffectiveinthelongterm,buttheirmanagement willrequireabalancednutritionalapproach. Wehopethatvisitorstoourwebsitewhoarenotourpatientswillfindmuchtointeresttheminthiswebsiteweaimto presentuseful,practical,consideredandauthoritativeinformationonComplementaryandIntegratedMedicine.We stronglyadvisethatyoushouldnotfollowarestricteddietwithoutpropermedicalsupervisionbyaqualifiedpractitioner.

ANTICANDIDADIET
WHATTOEATANDDRINK Thedietisbasedontheprinciplethatsugarsandrefinedcarbohydratesactas'food'forcandidain thegut,andthat,inaddition,thereisoftenasecondarysensitivitytoyeastsandmoulds. Vegetables Freshvegetables,organicifpossible,eatenraw,steamed,boiled,orstirfried(ReplaceSoy saucewithKalloyeastfreestockcube,orBraggsLiquidAminosavailableinhealthfood shops. Garlicisahighlyeffectiveantifungalagent Avocadoeswithoutdressing. Tomatoeslimitedamounts

Meats,Fish,andSeafood Freshmeat(organicifpossible).Avoidprocessedmeatsastheyoftencontain sugars/dextrose,honeyglazesetc. Fishandseafoodinmoderateamountse.g.threetimesperweek. Limitedamountsofsmokedproducts

WholeGrainsunlesssensitiveontesting Wholewheat,oats,brownrice,barley,rye,millet,buckwheat,corn(maize), quinoa(pronouncedkeenwah)bulgharwheat(couscous) Nonyeastedbreadshomemadeplainsconesandpancakes,potatocakes,somesoft tortillasandchapattis(avoidanywithaddedyeast/invertsugars),sodabread(checkfor buttermilkandavoid)ryebreadorPumpernickel(someVillageBakeryandgood bakeriesmakethemwithoutyeast/molasses/malt) Wholemealpasta,brownriceandcornpastas,ricenoodles. Cereals:shreddedwheat,porridge,ReadyBrek,puffedrice,puffedwheat,quinoapops, anycerealsfromHealthShopswhicharesugar,malt,driedfruitandnutfree.

Fruits

Avoidallfruitsforthefirstfourweeksofthediet.TheDoctorwilladvisewhetheryoucan reintroducesmallamounts,peeledandorganicthereafter. 1

 Nuts

Asmallamountoflemonisokay,i.e.asliceinaglassofwater,orsqueezedoversalad andincooking

Ifinshellsandfreshlycracked:almonds,hazelnuts,walnuts,pecans,brazils,coconut. Avoidpeanutsandpistachios

Snacks Crispbreads,Ryvita,oatcakes(sugarandmaltfree),corncrispbreads,crackers,brownrice cakes Sunflowerseeds,pumpkinseeds,pinenuts(bestlightlytoasted) Olivesinoil(notvinegar) Plainsaltedcrisps(checkingredients)

Legumes BeansandLentils.Cookedfromdry.Tinnedareokayinbrineifsugar/vinegarfree. Chickpeas.Addtocasseroles,orashummus,manydifferentflavoursavailable.Red pepperorlemonandcorianderarelovelyoncrispbreads,ricecakesandhomemadeplain scones.

Soyaproducts Tofu,soyacheese.

MilkandDairyunlesssensitiveontesting Eggs Okayunlesssensitiveontesting.34aweek,freerange,organic. Smallamountsonly,organicifpossible.Unsweetenedriceandsoyamilkareuseful alternativesandmanyhaveaddedcalcium. Naturallive('bio')yoghurt,cottagecheese(avoidallothercheeseswhicharefermented) Mostbuttersandalternativespreadsareokaybutchecktheycontainnosugar/dextrose. OatlyCreamDrinkisgoodforcookingwith.

VegetableOils Drinks Spring/mineralwater,filteredtapwater2litresaday. Freshvegetablejuices ForasavourydrinktryhalfaKalloyeastfreestockcubedissolvedinamugofboiling water. Tea:Rooibosch,hotoricedwithlemon,herbtease.g.camomile,mint,ginger,cinnamon, ginseng,greentea,whitetea,jasmine. Coffeesubstitutes:dandelion(checkforlactose),chicory,carob. Unrefined,coldpressed,organicifpossible Olive,Sunflower,safflower,soya,sesame,corn,canola(rapeseed)

Completeavoidanceinthefirstinstanceisessential,butinmostcasesyourexclusiondietwillnot belongterm. Donotcontinuearestricteddietformorethansixweekswithoutconsulting us,asitmayresultinnutritionaldeficiencies. Ifyouaretocontinuewiththedietafteryour secondvisit,pleaseaskthedoctorifthereareanyvitaminormineralsupplementsyouneedto take.

WHATTOAVOID
Foodscontainingsugarandrefinedcarbohydrates Whitesugar,brownsugar,sucrose,fructose,glucose,dextrose,cornsyrup,maltose Honey,caramel,goldensyrup,treacle,molasses, maplesyrup Cakes,biscuits,pastries,croissants,puddings,icecream Fizzydrinks,fruitjuicesfromconcentratesandsquashes Hiddensugarsinpackagedandprocessedfoods Chocolateandothersweets WhiteflourandmostsupermarketbreadsexceptthoseoutlinedunderWholegrains Whiterice Alcoholicdrinks

Yeastcontaining(ormouldcontaminated)foods Yeastedbreads,rolls,pizza Alcoholicdrinks(beer,wine,cider,spirits,etc.) Cheeses,buttermilk,sourcream Yeastextract(Marmite,Vegemite,Bovril,gravymixes) Fermentedproducts(vinegar,pickles,soysauce,miso)replacewithBraggsLiquid Aminos Maltedproducts Mushrooms,truffles Grapesandalldriedfruits:sultanas,figs,raisins,apricotsetc. Nuts(unlessfreshlyshelledpeanutsandpistachiosnotallowed) Yeastderivedvitamins,e.g.somevitaminBsupplements Citricacid(e.g.indrinksandtinnedtomatoes) Monosodiumglutamate(flavourenhancer)E621(e.g.inChinesefoodand manyprocessed/packagedfoods) Blacktea(fermented) Quorn

AvoidTea,CoffeeandColadrinks(stimulants) Always check the ingredients on food labels for yeast, sugar, malt, vinegar, citric acid, monosodiumglutamate(E621),peanuts,driedfruit,cheese,mushrooms,etc. We do not recommend the consumption of artificial sweeteners. Aspartame (Nutrasweet) can imbalancelevelsofaminoacidsandneurotransmittersinthebrainandisneurotoxic,poisonousto nerve cells. It has been linked with mood and sleep disturbances, hyperactivity, Parkinsons disease, and Alzheimers disease. Saccharine has been linked with bladder cancer. Artificial sweetenersalso give the body afalse messagethatbloodsugar levels are raised, therefore the pancreas releases insulin to reduce the sugar levels. As artificial sweeteners do not increase 3

blood sugar levels the insulin reduces normal sugar store levels and this can lead to hypoglycaemicattacks.
LastUpdated11/04/08