Hi Jk,

Thanks for this. Linda mentioned it also in another post and I think I have read similar before. I'm not sure whether this is what the cause is, though it's possible.

Certainly there are big problems as an outcome. Nearly everytime I eat now, I incur bloating/pain/gas and exhaustion. And I'm on a good strict diet. I now experience itching in private areas too. So yes, I have ended up in a worse state after probiotics than before.

I've also read warnings about antifungals too for those who have heavy metal toxicity. Antifungals work by breaking open the cell walls of the yeast - thereby releasing everything contained in them. If there are heavy metals contained in the yeast, they too will be released. So if a load of candida is killed aggressively by antifungal use, a person can wind up acutely poisoned by exposure to mercury in the process (if their yeast contains the heavy metal).

I have had that happen and had to chelate it out with DMSA over time. Took months to recover. So I daresay I am now learning a hard lesson on probiotics also.

I know they work well in some people, but others may not be able to handle the toxic aftermarth and may end up in a worse state than before. I was doing well with diet alone until I introduced the antifungals.

In one article I read it said that in those with heavy metal toxicity - antifungal use is not only foolish, but potentially very dangerous. For me, diet has been the safest method of controlling yeast overgrowth and also good for my whole body.