HI Sharon, I understand. I probably came across as a bit harsh, but I think because of my own problems with candida and how horrible it's been, I tend to get intense about the subject and as I've heard doctors state this "help of yeast" before, I tend to go off about it. But yeah, all views are interesting to look at.

I think though that the diet is probably the safest, in regards to the heavy metal release phenomena that can occur. Certainly for me, when I first went on the candida diet, I had die off, but it was definitely only yeast die off. I had all the alcohols released from them and death toxins, which caused me foggy brain, unable to think, I was dizzy and very sick, headachey and tired. I had mercury too, but it did not cause me metal symptoms, just yeast die off.

However, when I used antifungals, I was totally devastated and the symptoms, were not the "normal die off". Even after I stopped them, having to recover from the aftermarth of how much metal was released was incredible. I had chills, tremors, metal taste, night sweats, you name it, I got it and I had to actually chelate those newly released metals back out with DMSA, which confirms the metal/yeast relationship!

But again, metals can get into anywhere, and yeast does and I heard yeast can absorb its own weight in mercury. But I think it is a worse problem than it's worth. Just safer to bring the levels down with diet so the immune system gets stronger and can better control yeast.

You didn't stir the pot at all, I see your point and it's good to share other views and what you've heard from other people also.

I've suffered it for years of my life, plus mercury also, both have been just horrible. As you know yourself!

Cheers.