I admit it. I got weak. I was feeling good again and thought that it wouldn’t hurt if I ate some of my favorite foods. Then I ate more of those things and added more and more of the bad things. Before I knew it, I was off my Candida diet and back feeling horrible.
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When stress levels get high, my symptoms get worse. My stomach gets gurgly, I get bloated and gassy, and I’m tired and easily irritated. The worst part is that I’ve had these symptoms for 12 years. They started a few months after getting married. The start could’ve been the result of me getting out of grad school with a degree in Music and wondering, “What now?” Or they could’ve started because my gut knew that my new marriage was wrong, but I didn’t listen to my gut. Because I didn’t know what was wrong with me, I thought I was a freak and that my stomach problems were all in my head. I thought my body acted irrationally, and I didn’t know how to feel “normal” again.

I’ve told a few people about my health condition and the changes I’ve been making in my lifestyle. The thing that my Japanese friends always say is that they can’t give up rice. I understand the feeling.

I was raised on rice. Our family used the rice cooker almost every day. The only times we didn’t have rice was when we had spaghetti or S.O.S. (creamed ground beef over mashed potatoes). All other times, we had rice. If we had pork chops and applesauce, there was rice. If we had meatloaf, there was rice. Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday because I get stuffing and rice with gravy over it.

I’m going through a lot right now. I’m overwhelmed. I feel defeated emotionally. I’ve been cheating on my diet. I was eating so well before, and now I’m trying to get back on track. I’m going through a divorce, am a single mom who’s about to go back to school in a couple weeks, moved this past weekend to a new city (my old hometown) after 18 years by the ocean, and I’m trying to do my freelance web design before my son wakes up in the morning since he no longer naps.

Because my son’s daycare was closed for the week, I decided that the middle of July would be a great time for a trip to Disneyland in Anaheim. I’ll never do that again.

If you’ve found this site, you’re probably suffering from symptoms related to Candida, a disease caused by a yeast overgrowth. You may have yeast infections, digestive problems, anxiety, irritability, feel tired all of the time, depression, PMS, allergies, sugar and simple carb cravings, or any number of other symptoms. Because of the wide range of things that don’t feel right with you, your doctor may think that it’s “all in your head,” especially when you notice the symptoms getting worse under stressful situations or in situations where your body’s reactions seem completely irrational.

I have been there. In fact, I’m working toward healing, and I feel much better after years of suffering. I changed some things about my life, I’m following a strict Candida diet, and I’m taking herbs to manage the yeast in my body. I hope that my experiences can help you since I had trouble figuring out what was wrong with me. I don’t want to be held back by my health any longer, and I want to start a new life full of positive experiences and rich relationships. I don’t want my embarrassment about the things my body does to keep me from moving forward. If my experiences can help you feel better, too, please let me know.