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Again- I know I'll find this out next week probably but humor me, ok? LOL
I have never had a sweet tooth and don't "crave" sugar at all. I had no issues taking out of my diet. I do miss alcohol but I think that is more about the ritual and taste rather than the alcohol itself.
I had taken a pretty good amount of high quality probiotics before and never experienced die off.
Is it possible that yeast is not an issue at all?
Yeast and/ or Bacteria
For some people bacteria is a problem more than yeast. I think Matia said my situation was 60% bacterial and 40% fungal (yeast). It varies from person to person. I think birth control bills increase the yeast growth and even moderate amounts of sugar can cause problems for some people.
I ate too much sugar growing up and took way too many antibiotics. I didn't have much die off in the beginning of treatment. As I progressed, die off symptoms were more apparent.
Yeast or bacteria
That's very interesting. Just like you i grew up taking way too much antibiotics. Prior to my IC symptoms..I had just started a new job and my breakfast and lunches became starbucks frappucinos and sweet mocha drinks! Being in starbucks twice a day, i used to think i am a major coffee drinker, but now realize i was just drinking desserts. I wonder if that means my problem is more the yeast, i can't tell you what it makes me to think of apple cobblers, or a nice chocolate pudding now. More than anything...even more than sushi, which i love. Guess i was wrong thinking i didn't have a sweet tooth before. :)