Kristina,
 
I'm sorry to hear you are struggling so much!  Your intuition is leading you in the right direction - it sounds like your diet should focus on lean protein, vegetables and some fruit.  I know there is a lot of controversy on raw vs. steamed veggies, but from a nutritionist point of view, I can tell you that lightly steamed veggies are much easier to digest.  With the complications you are facing, I would stay away from raw veggies.  Your system is very sensitive right now.
 
For the candida, go to the health food store and get Pau D' Arco.  You can drink this in tea form or take a homeopathic remedy.  Ask the nutritional expert in the store or go to a naturopath.  I suffered with candida for years until I took the very same advice.  While you are dealing with the candida, it is best to limit your fruit intake also.  
 
Good luck!  

Robin Switzer> Date: Thu, 20 Sep 2007 09:57:21 +0200> From: [log in to unmask]> Subject: just protein and fat?> To: [log in to unmask]> > Hi All,> > I am still dealing with a host of health problems. After 3 1/2 months of a> daily headache, backache, and calf pain I figured out it was caused by using> Listerine mouthwash every day. Or rather, the sucrose in the Listerine. I> don't just have food intolerances, I am hypersensitive as is evident by the> fact that I am reacting to trace amounts of sucrose in the mouthwash (I> don't swallow the stuff in case you are wondering). The pain I described in> those 3 areas is very common for me when I react to something. My doc in the> US said it's fibromyalgia but I just knew that was't it. Tomorrow I am> getting another food intolerance test to see where things are. On the last> one I had a very strong reaction to aspergillus niger which of course is> everywhere and on everything. I have white spots on my shins which I have> been told is a fungus as well. The chiropractor who indicated it's a fungus> suggested Selson Blue Dandruff Shampoo but I really don't want to rub all> those chemicals into my skin every day. When last tested I still had candida> overgrowth and although I thought that keeping a low carb (and grain/milk> free) diet is supposed to help, I now read that candida feeds on protein and> carbs and cutting out carbs makes no sense. I considered fasting (for the> candida and to give my digestive system a break) but read that if deprived> of food, candida just burries deeper into the body?! I have trouble with> anything sweet including honey or when I eat too much fruit - otherwise I> don't consume sweets like sugar, corn syrup, etc. I was putting a little bit> of goat milk in my organic decaf every 4 days but have now become intolerant> to it. If I take a probiotic in which the bacteria were cultured in dairy, I> react to it although I have been guaranteed by the manufacturers that there> is NO dairy of any kind remaining in the bottled probiotic. My hormonal> imbalance has improved slightly - I had an 18 day cycle with 11 of those> days being really bad PMS (water retention, depression, fatigue, dry skin,> mood swings, anger, etc.). Now I have a 10 day cycle with 5 days of mild PMS> - I still get pretty bad water retention (wear clothes 1 size bigger during> that time) but the other symptoms are either gone or greatly reduced. I am> hoping it will continue to improve.> > So I am wondering, what is a girl to do? Would diet consisting of just> protein and fat help? If so, does the protein have to be raw? All I can eat> right now is lamb, ostrich, turkey, and venison - as of the last test that> is. I have not had chicken, beef, or pork in 3 1/2 months so I am hoping> that at least one of those intolerances is gone. There are many types of> fish I can eat but having dealt with heavy metal toxicity and about 2 years> worth of weekly IV chelation, I try not to eat too much of it. Then of> course I keep hearing my body is too acidic due to all the protein and lack> of veggies and I believe that has been discussed here, too. There is so much> conflicting information that I feel like my head is spinning and I don't> know what to believe anymore. All I know is that at this point I am worried> that> things will never get better and I am doomed to a life of pain, food> intolerances, and general, chronic health problems. Right now I have so many> food intolerances that going out to eat is nearly impossible and certainly> not enjoyable for me. The thought of going on vacation seems stressful due> to this problem.> > I do feel better physically if I stick to mostly protein and fat and only> very few veggies or lettuce. But I also read that eating raw veggies after 5> PM is not healthy - is there any truth to that and if so, why?> > I don't know what to do and am looking for opinions regarding how/what to> eat or do. Or if you have any encouraging thoughts or words I would love to> hear those, too.> > Thanks,> Kristina