THE BIAMONTE METHOD OF CANDIDA ELIMINATION

By Michael Biamonte, C.C.N.

This article contains the most recent updates and advances in the methods used to eliminate Candida that I first introduced in 1990 and thereafter.

The Biamonte Method of Candida Elimination is divided into 5 separate sections. Besides having its own unique mechanism in eliminating candida, each section is also designed to prepare the body for the section that follows. This ensures that each section will work correctly. As an example the 2nd section or phase will not work correctly if the 1st phase was not done to full completion and so.

The reason for the 5 sections is that is has been found that Candida must be eliminated or stripped out of the body in “layers”. This is due to it having different stages growth were it will exist in different forms. It also, like a chameleon is able to transform itself from a fungus into yeast. I firmly believe that using an approach, which tries to correct all of the patient’s imbalances, symptoms or deficiencies simultaneously will aggravate the Candida. Certain vitamins, minerals, amino acids and herbs can spread candida while others protect it from the very medicines that one uses to kill it.

In the Biamonte method 2 situations are addressed early on that have a major impact on Candida. These are toxic metals and hormone imbalances. Both have been found to be underlying causes of Candida. However it is how they are addressed not the mere fact that they are addressed that makes the difference between success and failure.

Hormone Connection

Having elevated levels of Estrogen and cortisol or having lower levels of testosterone, dhea or progesterone can make a man or women more prone to candida and cause continual relapse. Other hormonal imbalance can cause Candida as well. Candida may stimulate ones immune system to attack the thyroid gland causing Hashimoto’s disease. Women who notice that their candida symptoms worsen during the PMS phase of menses or a man who notices that he has a drop in energy or libido since developing candida like symptoms, have hormonal problems linked to Candida. Stress will easily cause candida by elevating the stress hormone cortisol, which will depress the immune system and like estrogen raise the amount of sugars found in the mucus surrounding the candida. Fortunately, I have learned from years of experience that the standard approach to testing and treating hormone problems often make candida worse! In the Biamonte method, we use a special way of testing for hormones that reflects how the hormone is affecting the candida. Standard blood tests for hormones are of little use. There also is a special way for treating the hormones so as not to spread the candida. Typical hormone treatments make Candida worse!

The Toxic Metal Connection

3 Toxic metals show up consistently in the candida patient. They are Mercury, Copper and Arsenic. These metals disable the exact part of the immune system that seeks to control candida! They are often found in ones dental fillings and in tap water. As they pass through the intestinal tract they can stimulate the growth of more candida. Testing for them in done using a stool sample. A stool sample for toxic metals reflects the body’s ability to excrete the metals as the stool via the liver in the primary path of metal excretion; the urine is not a prime outlet for the body to dump metals. The stool also shows how much metal the candida is being exposed to!!!!!!!

Many doctors make the mistake of aggressively chelating or trying to remove metals from the candida patient early in the treatment, thinking that handling the cause will clear it faster. However this only serves to spread the candida. As the huge out pouring of metals move down the intestinal tract it contacts and spread the yeast!!!!!!!!!!

Metal removal must be done after the yeast is gone, in the Biamonte Method we use a substance which binds the metals in the intestinal tract during the early stages of candida elimination, to keep them away from the candida until we can get the patient into the 3rd phase in which the metals can be addressed safely.

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.

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

The true benefit and importance of this program is in preventing relapse. This program is has 2 basic purposes, the first is to eliminate Candida using are advanced methods and second to prevent its relapse by systematically correcting all the known causes.

Michael Biamonte holds a Doctorate of Nutripathy, and is a New York State certified Clinical Nutritionist. He is a professional member of the International and American Association of Clinical Nutritionists,The American College of Nutrition and is a member of the Scientific Advisory Board for the Clinical Nutrition Certification Board. He is listed in “The Directory of Distinguished Americans” for his research in Nutrition and Physiology.

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