My understanding is that sauerkraut is fermented by bacteria, not fungus.  And it seems to me that since the digestive tract is going to occupied by some sort of bacteria in any case, it is better to supply some of the good ones (lactic acid bacteria, in this case) to crowd out the nasties.

Andrea

--- On Mon, 5/25/09, Kristina K. Carlton <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> From: Kristina K. Carlton <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: FW: fungal overgrowth
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Date: Monday, May 25, 2009, 7:41 AM
> I have been wondering if homemade
> Sauerkraut made with just cabbage, water,
> and sea salt will be helpful. Some websites say to avoid
> fermented foods
> with fungal overgrowth.
> 
> --------------------------------------------------------------
> ".Then you will know the truth and the truth will set you
> free."
> John 8:32
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Paleolithic Eating Support List [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Lynnet Bannion
> Sent: Sunday, May 24, 2009 9:55 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: fungal overgrowth
> 
> On Sat, 23 May 2009 18:03:16 -0600, Trish Leon <[log in to unmask]> 
> 
> wrote:
> 
> > FWIW, my parents treated a skin fungal infection I had
> with distilled  
> > white vinegar. Maybe consuming more acidic foods will
> balance your ph  
> > and help reduce the internal fungal infection. My
> grandmother made her  
> > own sauerkraut and drank its juice every day. You can
> purchase organic  
> > sauerkraut juice from any health food store. Not sure
> how paleo it is  
> > since its pickled...
> Traditional "pickled" vegetables are lactofermented, which
> is done with
> nothing more than salt and water (both eminently paleo) and
> some kind of
> covered container which doesn't sound impossible for paleo
> people.
> 
>     Lynnet
> 
> Hi Steve,
> 
> I was on Armour thyroid but was switched to T3 medication
> only due to
> reverse T3 issues. I am also using hydrocortisone as a
> cream. I was
> concerned that the hydrocortisone would contribute to the
> fungal overgrowth
> but was told that cream doesn't and not if you only use
> physiological
> amounts. I am currently on 20 mg but it was suggested to me
> to go up a
> little higher and cut back on thyroid a bit temporarily
> since the elevated
> heart rate could be due to low cortisol and my body not
> being able to handle
> as much thyroid as I am taking. Considerign I would really
> like to get off
> the hydrocortisone I am afraid to increase it. So many
> decisions and I don't
> know what the right ones are. Without hydrocortisone I
> can't seem to
> function at all.
> 
> Kristina
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Paleolithic Eating Support List [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of steve
> Sent: Sunday, May 24, 2009 12:05 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: fungal overgrowth
> 
> Have you looked at thyroiditis as a potential issue (or low
> cortisol -
> adrenal fatigue)?  Hormones can be within range (I
> disagree with the ranges
> to some extent) with over/under activity of the thyroid
> coming and going in
> waves.  I've read a lot of reports about thyroid
> caused weirdnesses using
> Synthroid (t4) only thyroid drugs and a few people with
> reactions to
> fillers.
> 
> http://www.stopthethyroidmadness.com/
> http://www.cumc.columbia.edu/dept/thyroid/thyroiditis.html
> http://www.endocrineweb.com/thyroiditis.html?
> http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&safe=off&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla
> %3Aen-US%3Aofficial&hs=vfw&q=thyroiditis&btnG=Search
>