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Dysbiosis Diet
Dietary Measures for Control of Dysbiosis
Dysbiosis is an imbalance of intestinal flora that includes an overgrowth
of yeast and often harmful bacteria and parasites.- An overgrowth of yeast creates an environment that supports the growth of all these potentially harmful organisms and weakens the immunity to viruses as well.
- The basic diet inhibits the growth of yeasts and these other organisms.
- If viruses are suspected as part of your problem then there are additional restrictions suggested.
- If cancer is present then there are further restrictions suggested.
- In each case, specific dietary measures will be outlined for you to follow and specific food sensitivity testing conducted as necessary.
Basic Dysbiosis Diet
Eliminate all these foods until notified otherwise by your doctor:
| Sugars | Grains |
|---|---|
| Beet & cane (turbinado) sugar Corn sugar “Cerulose”, dextrose, “Dyno” Corn syrup “Cartose”, glucose, “Sweetose” Fructose Honey & related products Maple syrup, sugar Molasses |
White Wheat & Rye Flour products White Rice |
| Fruits & Juices | Miscellaneous |
| All fruit juices, tropical & dried fruits Date, Date Plum, Fig, Muscadine, Quince |
Alcoholic Beverages – Beer (hops), Wine, Cider, Brewer’s Yeast Baker’s Yeast Vinegar (cider, wine), pickles, condiments Artificial Sweeteners, Aspartame, Splenda Artificial Additives, Preservatives, Colors & Flavors Hydrogenated Oils, Deep Fried Foods Marginal foods: Caffeine, Black tea, Coffee, Chocolate (cacao), Cocoa, Cocoa butter Cream of tartar |
| Other nontropical fruits limited to once/day | |
| Borderline fruits | Animal Products |
| Apricot, Peach , Plum, Pear Cantaloupe, Honeydew – all melons Cherry – sweet , sour Coconut – oil, meal, milk, meat Currant (red, white, black) Grape – all varieties Loganberry, Mulberry, Raspberry Orange – all varieties |
Cultured Cheeses – bacteria, mold or yeast ripened Marginal : Pork Limit : Tuna, Swordfish (High in Mercury) Fresh Cheese, cottage, ricotta and yogurt are all okay if dairy
tolerant |
| Vegetables & Juices | Please Note! |
| Agave, Castor bean & oil, Malanga, Poi, Prickly Pear, Yucca,
Plantain, Tapioca Chinese Yam, Taro, Yam, Sweet potato Morel, Truffle Borderline: Mushroom wild & domestic |
All foods, especially soft summer fruits (berries, peaches,
etc.) should be checked carefully for any sign of decay –
bruising, mold, etc. |
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To Avoid Parasite and Bacterial Introduction:
Drink only purified water: Reverse Osmosis (RO) is the most complete
system; alternatively ozonated, UV sterilized, boiled or distilled water.
Avoid all raw fish, seafood, meat or eggs (cooked, they
are all fine of course)
Further Restrictions for Viral related Disease:
(Including Hepatitis, Herpes, all Autoimmune Disease, and Cancer)
Pork
Corn & Corn products
Nuts, Seeds – Almonds, Brazil nut, Butternut, Cashew, Cola nut,
Heartnut, Hickory nut, Litchi nut, Macadamia Nut, Peanut, Pecan, Pistachio,
Sunflower Seeds, Walnut
Caffeine, Coffee, Black Tea, Chocolate, Coffee, Cocoa.
Cancer Restrictions:
Protein Supplements (particularly ones high in arginine), Cysteine Supplements,
Cheese greater than 22% in milk fat.
A Healthful Dysbiosis Diet should contain:
Whole Grains: All whole grains are fine unless you have a specific sensitivity. Whole Wheat, Rye, Spelt, Kamut, Brown Rice, Millet, Quinoa, Corn.
Vegetables: Are key foods for cleansing (other than those excluded above). You may choose to limit other starchy vegetables such as potatoes, squash, etc. (they break down quickly to sugar in the intestine). Raw, steamed, roasted, baked are all fine.
Proteins: Minus the restrictions noted above all proteins are allowed. It is usually wise to limit red meat (beef, pork, bison, and lamb) on any cleansing diet. All legumes, soy and tofu are fine. Milk and cultured dairy products (buttermilk, yogurt, kefir, etc.) are fine if you tolerate them well. Please check with your doctor if you are unsure.
Naturally Fermented Pickles, Sauerkraut, and Miso: Cultured without sugar or vinegar are high in probiotic bacteria and thus can be positive additions to the diet.
Oils and Fats: Other than the restrictions noted above these are not limited; however, from a general health prospective a diet low in saturated fat and high in polyunsaturates, particularly the Essential Fatty Acids (Omega 3s & 6s) is recommended.
Note: Freshness is important when we choose oils and
nuts. Cold pressed oils are less likely to be rancid.
When cooking with oil, use minimum heat and time, and don’t use
seed oils for frying. They don’t tolerate heat. Olive oil is the
best choice for frying and general purposes.