Hey, Lori:
The Klebsiella pneumoniae populations, which cause AS, are reduced by taking antibiotics. Unfortunately you are very right about the possibility of increasing C. albicans and even other yeasts and other bacteria.
There is some cyclic thing you can do, alternating anti-biotic with anti-candida methods.
I'm still searching for something to wipe out both at the same time. Enteric-coated oregano oil might help in this regard, but other 'natural' antibiotics seem useless against Kp. Taking Cipro against Kp requires an 11 day cycle, so that would be the place to begin--but certainly expect the Herx reaction (initial increase in symptoms; getting worse before getting better).
Corn syrup has no starch, but it is not especially good for us, anyway, and is certainly not good for candidiasis.
In the Zampieron, et al book on "Arthritis: Alternative Medicine Definitive Guide," they go though their treatment of an arthritis caused by LGS due to candidiasis, but it does not include antibiotic therapy--probably successful because the person was very young. But they did use caprylic acid at a high dosage for some time (suppose enough coconut would be difficult to eat, but in places where it is consumed in large quantities they do not suffer from candidiasis very much).
I was just writing more about my mother and her smoking, so the rant is about to come. Meantime, I hope very much for success on your plan. Some other kickers have been through the same thing, so you are not alone and can get much support on the main forum, too.
Sending healing energy your way,
John
"Ah but if somehow you could pack up your sorrows, and give them all to me--
You would lose them, but I know how to use them; give them all to me""
Pack Up Your Sorrows Richard Fariña and Pauline Marden
