1. Do I need to go on an "anti candida
diet" when taking Threelac or Fivelac?
When you use Threelac or Fivelac to fight
candida, there will be no need to adhere to impossible
dietary restrictions. In fact we often find these regimes
counter productive as people go through periods of strict
discipline ruined by regular frustration 'binges'. True,
some people with severe candida have to do the anti candida
diet very strictly even if they do take Threelac and Fivelac.
This includes the avoidance of fruit, but this type of
restriction is not necessary in the majority of cases.
We do recommend that the consumption of sugar and yeasted
bread (soda bread is acceptable) to be kept low, and alcohol avoided
completely until candida symptoms abate. However we do not advocate
extreme and obsessive regimes, and Threelac and Fivelac usually works even if small
amounts of sweet or yeast containing food are eaten.
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2. If taking Threelac or Fivelac, should
I still take conventional probiotics like acidophilus
and bifidus?
Threelac and Fivelac are great stand
alone products, but yes, this is a useful step nonetheless.
The product we recommend and supply is Bio-Kult which contains 14 strains of friendly bacteria. ThreeLac
is not a comprehensive probiotic product. It contains
three strains somewhat more assertive toward fungi and
yeast than other friendly flora, but is not a replacement
for other friendly flora, which may also be needed. ThreeLac
works compatibly, however, with other friendly flora.
Fivelac contains 2 extra friendly bacteria strains - Lactobacillus
acidophilus and Bifidobacterium longum - but is still
not as comprehensive as Bio-Kult.
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3. Should
I take other products to assist the effect of Threelac and Fivelac?
As in the previous question, this is a very useful
step though in a mild candida case Threelac and Fivelac will often be enough on
its own.
i) The first additional product we usually
recommend is Oxygen
Elements Max or Aerobic
Oxygen. We actually recommend a good oxygen product
to be used by EVERYONE who wants to improve their health
and well being regardless of whether they have candida.
These oxygen therapy products have anti candida action,
but in fact help with every aspect of health.
ii) If you have bloating and wind, we
recommend Active
Digestive Enzymes.
iii) We strongly recommend Bayberry Formula for the first 2-3 months in severe candida cases, and later on...
iv) Goldenseal
Formula. Goldenseal Formula may be commenced immediately
in mild candida cases. Goldenseal Formula and Oxygen Elements
Plus are both treat candida systemically (i.e.
the whole body, not just the intestinal tract). Threelac
and Fivelac works primarily at eliminating candida from
the intestinal tract. It does help systemically, but no
matter what you have read on other web sites, Goldenseal
Formula and Oxygen Elements Max are often very important
if candida has invaded other tissues of the body.
v) If there is a tendency to constipation
please try Colosan or Oxy-Powder. These products have anti candidal effects as well, and
are therefore useful to all candida sufferers, but especially
important if the bowels are sluggish.
vi) Ideally Marshamallow
Formula (for Leaky Gut) should be used for 2-4 months
when you are mostly or completely better, to heal the
leaky gut problem which normally was the original cause
of the problem in the first place.
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4. Is it critical to take Threelac or
Fivelac immediately before food and then eat straight
afterwards as suggested on the label?
No, this is not important, and you can take Threelac and Fivelac
between meals instead of just before food.
In fact if you are also taking Goldenseal
Formula F or any other anti fungal products (whether natural
or conventional medication), its preferable to take Threelac and Fivelac between
meals or at least an hour or so before you eat, and then take
Goldenseal Formula during your meal.
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5. Why does
Threelac and Fivelac contain yeast?
Threelac and Fivelac contains a very
small amount of yeast as a food source for the friendly
bacteria contained in the product. Threelac and Fivelac
actually lives on yeast and it needs to have yeast as
food to keep it alive until it can get at YOUR fungal
yeast overgrowth! It does not normally cause problems
for people with candida.
The refined yeast powder comes from a
Brewer's yeast source and it will not worsen a candida
condition because it is not a live yeast.
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6. But I am really worried about the
fact that Threelac and Fivelac contains yeast as I have
heard yeast feeds candida.
This is simply bad science. Candida lives on glucose,
not yeast.
However it is true that some people with candida have
a problem with yeast, but our experience has been that the in virtually
every case, people who are allegedly yeast intolerant, can nonetheless
tolerate Threelac and Fivelac very easily. Perhaps this is because the amount of
yeast is miniscule, or perhaps it is because the beneficial effects
of the probiotics are so overwhelming that the negative effect of the
small amount of yeast is negated. Either way, its fine in almost every
case.
In the few cases where people claim to feel worse,
its nearly always because they need to start on Bayberry Formula and
Bio-Kult for a few weeks as the Threelac and Fivelac is just too powerful. This
is sometimes the case for severe candida sufferers. And some people
need to start off on only one sachet per day, which conveniently leads
to the question...
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7. What
dosage of Threelac and Fivelac should I take?
This is a very hard question to answer,
as the amount people require seems to vary tremendously.
We usually recommend testing your response by starting
on 1-2 sachets per day for the first week. A typical therapeutic
dosage is 2-4 sachets per day. However we have had reports
of people finding that one per day was sufficient, and
other people saying it didn't work for them until they
took 6 per day.
One sachet per day is a good maintenance dosage to
prevent the candida coming back once you have recovered, and it can
be continued indefinitely for good intestinal health.
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8. How long
does it take for Threelac and Fivelac to work?
This is also a very hard question to
answer, as individual speed of response varies tremendously.
Amazingly, we have had people have reported improvements
as fast as within a few hours of taking the first sachet.
However 2-4 weeks is a far more common and realistic period
to expect to wait to see improvements. Some people have
had to use it for up to 4 months to see results though.
Our advice is to be patient. If you have a candida problem,
this product will work in most cases, though in some
cases it is only a part of the solution and some
of our other products will need to be taken as well.
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9. I have recently started taking Threelac
(or Fivelac) and I feel lousy. What should I do about
it?
We have the following comments / suggestions to make
in regard to this question:-
i) The first thing to bear in mind is
that this is usually caused by a candida die off (removal
of candida toxins) reaction. Don't give up!!!
ii) In the case of Fivelac only:
This product contains a very small amount of lactose.
We do not know why, and we are trying to get the manufacturers
to remove it. Lactose is allergenic for some people. If
you know yourself to be intolerant to lactose, it is probably
wiser to use Threelac instead. Of course your reaction
may well just be a die off reaction, in which you should
follow the foregoing advice...
iii) Lower the dosage of Threelac and
Fivelac to one sachet per day and take Bayberry
Formula, which was designed specifically to deal with candida die off on a dosage of 3 capsules
twice a day for at least 4 weeks. The die off is what
makes you feel lousy. If you are taking Oxygen Elements
Max with the Threelac and Fivelac, that can also make
you feel crappy to begin with because its a strong detoxifier.
Reduce the dosage to 1-2 drops 3 times per day, and build
up to the recommended dosage slowly. Now, if
you still don't feel more comfortable within a few days
of doing this, stop taking Threelac and Fivelac altogether
for the time being and...
iv) Take any oxygen products like Oxygen
Elements Max on a low dosage and build the dosage
gradually
v) Take Bio-Kult for 4-8 weeks. Then start Threelac or Fivelac again. (Bio-Kult
is a gentler probiotic product for candida sufferers).
With regard to the last 2 points, when
you commence Threelac and Fivelac again you should continue
with the Bio-Kult and Bayberry Formula at the same time
for at least another 4-6 weeks before stepping these products
down. Oxygen Elements Max may be continued indefinitely.
vi) If you are constipated (straining
when you go the toilet, going less than twice a day),
you should use Colosan or Oxy-Powder as trying to eliminate candida when you are constipated
is like trying to push water uphill.
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10) What causes
Threelac and Fivelac NOT to work?
i) Not giving it long enough. In a few particularly
stubborn cases several months may pass before you notice a difference.
Candida can be very stubborn and difficult to eliminate.
iii) Not taking a high enough dosage. In most cases
2-3 sachets per day is enough. We do not recommend taking more than
you need, but occasionally we get reports of people needing up to 5-6
sachets per day.
ii) Relying on it too heavily and not
using other products to support it. In severe cases, using
other products, especially Goldenseal
Formula and Oxygen
Elements Max is going to be important.
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11. Will I need to take Threelac or
Fivelac indefinitely?
Usually no, but its quite likely you'll
need it for some months. It also depends on : -
i ) Your individual susceptibility to candida infection generally
ii ) Whether you're as weak willed as me, and unable to pass up the
chocolate cakes that are offered your way! In my own case, I have to
take a maintenance dosage of one sachet per day.
iii ) Please remember, in severe cases, Goldenseal Formula and Bayberry Formula may also
be needed for a few months too.
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12. I read on another (surprise, surprise, a competitors)
web site that one of the strains of bacteria in Threelac and Fivelac,
Enterococcus Faecalis (EF), is toxic. Is this true?
No, of course not. Did you really think
we would poison our customers? This comment started on
web sites of competitors who didn't know how to deal with
a product that was so infinetely better than their own
products, so they made up a lie.
Here is a statement from our suppliers
on this question:- " I want to take this opportunity
to comment on Enterococcus Faecalis (EF) over which there
has been some controversy. Unknown to many, there are
different strains of EF, some of which can be harmful,
but the strain of EF used in Threelac and Fivelac is safe
according to the manufacturer, and proven over the years
with hundreds of millions of packets consumed world-wide
with no proven serious side affects, at least to my knowledge,
as also claimed by the manufacturer. According to the
manufacturer, it is actually the most important ingredient
in Threelac and Fivelac. It is found naturally in the
human intestine, has been highly refined, sterilized and
cultured by the manufacturer, which is a very large, highly
respected pharmaceutical company, and they decline to
take it out due to its ongoing safety record and enormous
importance to the effectiveness of Threelac and Fivelac.
GHT alone sells over a million packets a month. The FDA
inspects and has released every shipment of Threelac and
Fivelac to GHT."
Most of the negative comments about EF
are being made or instigated by uninformed overzealous
people that are in competition with Threelac and Fivelac, and find
any reason they can to try to discredit their competition.
Some may have good intentions because of what they may
have heard or read, but may not be aware that there are
many different strains of EF with different characteristics.
Competitors often quote or refer to website links with
hearsay, possible phony stories for self-serving purposes,
or obsolete scientific or foreign government information
that "groups" all EF strains as if they were
one, citing only the potential dangers of the bad strains
when good strains also exist within the group. Let's face
it, if the product was dangerous, the FDA and other governments
that have evaluated its safety would not allow it on the
market, and the well trenched highly respected manufacturer
would not want the liability of a dangerous product. GHT
is merely the distributor, but we certainly would not
sell a product if proven unsafe.
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