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An Outline of the 5 Phases of Candida Elimination
Phase 0
Many years ago I discovered that parasites could cause Candida. This is covered in other articles and writings that you can find on our Web site. The exact mechanics of this is simple. Parasite destroy friendly flora just like antibiotics do. Many parasites excrete ammonia and other toxic chemicals that destroy friendly flora like acidophilus. Some parasites also depress the immune response in the intestinal tract allowing yeasts to overgrow. Anything that destroys friendly flora can cause an overgrowth of Candida since friendly flora holds Candida in check.
The purpose of Phase 0 is to eliminate enough of the parasites from the lining of the intestinal tract so that the person will not quickly relapse on Phase 1. Phs0 also eliminates the top layers of Candida growth so there is less die-off from Phase 1 that could make you feel sick. This also allows Phase 1 to absorb faster and deeper into your system.
Phase 1
The purpose of Phase 1 is to eliminate and destroy most of the candida in the body. This program destroys candida in the intestines, the blood, lymph and vital organs.
This is known as the rotation program. Once we have tested the person to discover the type of Candida they have, we now select 4 substances that are especially effective on that type of Candida. The first one is taken for a 4-day period, stopped and then we move to the next one for another 4 days, this is repeated over and over again. This is done so that the candida does not develop a resistance to the substance. (This concept is covered in my earlier articles on Candida)
At this time hormones are checked and a program to correct them is begun as an adjunct. If the hormones are imbalanced the Candida will not fully clear and Phase 1 will not kill all of its intended victims!
Phase 2
The purpose of Phase 2 is to: 1) Destroy the Candida buried in the intestinal tract. If this candida is not removed it will eventually cause a full-blown relapse within 6 months to year. 2) To establish friendly bacteria in the intestinal tract and stimulate the immune response in the intestines that fights candida and harmful organisms. This is not done in phase 1 or phase 0 because we have proved that candida will prevent friendly acidophilus and bifidus bacteria from growing. The Candida must be eliminated first before the friendly bacteria will grow. An analogy would be trying to plant flowers in a garden of weeds. 3) To repair any damage to the intestines tract (leaky gut) that has occurred that may be causing food allergies and chemical sensitivities. At this time the fecal toxic metal test is performed to check for the metals referred to in the “Toxic Metal Connection” earlier in this article.
Phase 3
The purpose of phase 3 is to completing eliminate all toxic metals and then to correct any deficiency of vitamins, mineral, amino acids, hormones or fatty acids that exists.
Special tests are performed to measure all the nutrients. The most common mistake in trying to regain energy in one who has Candidiasis is the use of many vitamins and minerals or other exotic supplements intended to boost energy while the Candida still exists in the body.
Giving a toxic body dozens of nutrients is to ask for trouble. One can become severely ill if they take many nutrients when they are chronically toxic. The nutrients will cause a mad, uncontrolled release of toxins, which the body was not prepared to release. The result will be feeling terrible. Candida suffers usually get bad reactions to vitamin supplements.
This is why vitamins are not given until phase 3 after the candida is gone.
Toxic metals and hormone imbalances in their own right have been implicated in all the skin problems we originally discussed.
At this point in our program the use of vitamins and nutrients can be of tremendous help in allowing the skin to heal correctly. One does not have to search very far to find that Vitamins have a profound healing effect on our skin!
Phase 4
The purpose here is to stimulate the immune system. In order to prevent relapse of Candida or any chronic viral condition, proper immune function must be restored. After Phase I & Phase II (killing the yeast) and Phase III (restoring vitamin and mineral balance and energy) have been completed, the immune system is perfectly set up to be restored. Immune function will not come back if we have deficiencies and toxic metals as these problems can suppress the immune system. You certainly cannot restore the immune system while you have an active Candida infection. If your house was on fire (which is like having an infection) would you put out the fire or would you run into the burning house with new rugs, wallpaper and furniture, and try to “build the house back up” while it was burning down? I doubt it!
Special testing may be done to measure immune function.
Why This Works!
This method has a success rate of better then 90% according to our recent surveys.
Much of the success of this approach is not in what we do but when we do it and what we DO NOT DO!
Mixing these phases’ together results in a patient that either responds slowly, does not respond at all or gets worse. Most doctors get poor results with candida because the fail to understand the interactions between candida, vitamins, hormones and toxic metals
Keep in mind if you have a question during the program you can email it or call at no charge. The only time there is a charge is when you are scheduled for your regular appointment, when a test result comes in, or if there are adjustments that need to be made to your program. The appointments can be spaced out to fit your budget.
Consultation fees:
Brief Consultation Fee……………………………………………………………..$40.00
A brief consultation is generally less then 10 minutes and is scheduled in order to address, questions, concerns or new difficulties that develop between regularly scheduled monthly consultations.
Basic Consultation Fee…………………………………………………………….$90.00
The Basic consultation is generally more then 10 minutes or is used to go over major changes to the program, or to interpret the results of the Basic Home Test and adjust Phase 0-4 programs.
Basic Test Consultation…………………………………………………………..$130.00
The test consultation covers a major test other then the home kit and is used to create or adjust a phase 0-4 program. This can be used as a regular monthly consultation.
Extended Consultation……………………………………………………………$180.00
The extended consultation is generally more then 10 minutes and used to interpret 2 or more tests. This can take the place of a basic monthly consultation. These consultations generally require additional research or consultation with consultants at the lab performing the test or with “Nutritional Interpretations”, to take into account current program and health history.
Review Consultation………………………………………………………………$110.00
The Review consultation is used to review a major lab test between regular monthly consultations. These often require the same preparation as extended consultations.
Brief Review Consultation…………………………………………………………$60.00
this consultation requires similar but less preparation then the Review consultation and tends to be less the 10 minutes.
Report of Findings Consultation………………………………………………..$180.00
This is the second consultation done after the initial test results are received. The Consultation is generally 15-30 minutes. The initial program is explained and begun.
Initial Consultation………………………………………………………………..$240.00
At this consultation a review of past health and nutritional history is discussed. The necessary testing is explained and the proposed program is outlined. An initial program may be begun
The candida test that monitors the program is $125. This test is done every so often to moniter the program. This test will tell us what we need to know in order for you to move on to the next phase. There is other testing down the road. That could be anywhere from $300 – $700. These could include:
Hormones
Toxic metals
Leaky gut syndrome
Thyroid
Genetic testing
Computerized nutritional interpretation ( this is usually done at the end of the program to see what the body is deficient in)
Adrenals
Neurotransmitters
And more.
In Good Health,
Danielle DeSimone
Office Manager