Hi Bex. I don't think ALA flares up candida, its an anti-oxidant that doesn't contain substances that the candida wants. In addition there is too little of it (some tens of mg's to be feed candida). I doubt a few tens of mg's of even sugar would impact candida much either. I have learned anti-oxidants rather boost the immune system, than feeding candida, and causes Herx reactions to some (including me). I can't say I could distinguish between yeast flare- ups and Herx reactions, however.

I agree fully to the fact that your immune system modulates strongly the efficiency of whatever substances you take to kill pathogens, and everyone should be aware of this. I also did an experiment with this, had to take at least 10 x more garlic to have similar effects before amalgam removal than after it. I'm increasingly finding me in a situation that it's best to take nothing, because my body deals with the pathogens well enough for itself.
I should be happy that amalgam removal was the key to get my immune system back online, without it, its hopeless to try to fight pathogens like candida.