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What Causes Pain On Left Side Of Belly Button?
Question: For the past 4 years I have a pain left side of belly button ..either burning or an itchy feeling I have no rash It wakes me up and I worry I have had ultra sound but nothing was seen
Brief Answer:
chances of candida infection in your intestines
Detailed Answer:
Hello Mam!
Welcome to HealthcareMagic!
I understand your concern.I am sorry that you are going through so much and still did not get any proper diagnosis.I will try to help you with the same.
Your symptom sounds like you got candida overgrowth in your intestines leading to these problems.Candida is a fungus, a very small amount of it lives in our mouth and intestines.Overgrowth might be due to;
1)Eating a diet high in refined carbohydrates and sugar (which feed the yeast)
2)Consuming a lot of alcohol
3)Living a high-stress lifestyle
4)Taking a round of antibiotics that killed too many of those friendly bacteria
So,you'll want to check your levels for IgG, IgA, and IgM candida anti-bodies.A stool and urine culture.
I would suggest you to change your diet to a low carbohydrate diet. I would recommend eliminating all fermented foods as well. You can take oral antifungal tablets like fluconazole.You can also try taking caprylic acid supplements OTC, 2 capsule half an hour before meal.Try this for a month,hope you get relief.
Hope this helps.Feel free to ask more.
Dr.Moumita XXXXXXX
chances of candida infection in your intestines
Detailed Answer:
Hello Mam!
Welcome to HealthcareMagic!
I understand your concern.I am sorry that you are going through so much and still did not get any proper diagnosis.I will try to help you with the same.
Your symptom sounds like you got candida overgrowth in your intestines leading to these problems.Candida is a fungus, a very small amount of it lives in our mouth and intestines.Overgrowth might be due to;
1)Eating a diet high in refined carbohydrates and sugar (which feed the yeast)
2)Consuming a lot of alcohol
3)Living a high-stress lifestyle
4)Taking a round of antibiotics that killed too many of those friendly bacteria
So,you'll want to check your levels for IgG, IgA, and IgM candida anti-bodies.A stool and urine culture.
I would suggest you to change your diet to a low carbohydrate diet. I would recommend eliminating all fermented foods as well. You can take oral antifungal tablets like fluconazole.You can also try taking caprylic acid supplements OTC, 2 capsule half an hour before meal.Try this for a month,hope you get relief.
Hope this helps.Feel free to ask more.
Dr.Moumita XXXXXXX
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Dr. Yogesh D
My diet is very high in carbohydrate...and this year has been high stress I will try these recommendations Thank you
Brief Answer:
Welcome!
Detailed Answer:
You are welcome mam!
I am more than happy to help you!
Get well soon!
If you have no further queries,please rate this answer and close this discussion.
Thank you!
Dr.Moumita Chakraborty
Welcome!
Detailed Answer:
You are welcome mam!
I am more than happy to help you!
Get well soon!
If you have no further queries,please rate this answer and close this discussion.
Thank you!
Dr.Moumita Chakraborty
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