Anyone Take Grapefruit Seed Extract?

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#1 Roda

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Posted 21 October 2009 - 03:58 AM

I was wondering if anyone has taken grapefruit seed extract (gse)? I heard it is good for yeast. I have just started taking 10 drops in water three times a day. Boy is it yucky.

Me:
Celiac disease(positive blood work/biopsy- 10/2008), gluten free oat intolerent, Hashimoto's Thyroiditis/Disease, Raynaud's Disease

DS2(age 7):
celiac disease(positive IgA tTG, no biopsy- 11/2010)

DS1(age 11):
repeated negative bloodwork and negative EGD/biopsy. Started on a gluten free trial(8/2011). He has decided to stay gluten free due to all of the improvements he has experienced on the diet.

#2 thefoodallergycoach

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Posted 21 October 2009 - 08:16 AM

I have. I agree that it is so yucky! I would have to "chase" it w/ something. Ugh. I noticed some difference, but not as much as when I took Nystatin. Also, the all natural nasal spray (Nutribiotic, I think is the name) I use contains GSE and I love it!

Roda, on Oct 21 2009, 07:58 AM, said:

I was wondering if anyone has taken grapefruit seed extract (gse)? I heard it is good for yeast. I have just started taking 10 drops in water three times a day. Boy is it yucky.

Kim

I am a licensed social worker and someone that "lives to eat" despite having multiple food issues. The rundown so far: Celiac Disease (since 2001), sensitivity to sugar, peanuts, tree nuts, and cherries (all since 2007).

#3 Roda

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Posted 21 October 2009 - 08:59 AM

I'm going to the gyn doctor today. I don't think I can get rid of this without something, diflucan works. The problem being is that they only prescribe you one pill. It does get rid of the immediate infection but does not do anything for whats left to rear its ugly head a few months later. I figure I need to be on something longer. I really am fortunate to only have the gluten and oats issue, so I really don't want to restrict my diet of fruit. I'm ok with giving up most refined sugar and baking with lower gi index gluten free flours. My carb consumption is way down since I'm doing the south beach diet to loose weight. Overall I do feel better. I am finaly not as hungry as when I first started around a month ago. I don't even have that feeling that I've gotta have a candy bar anymore. A little nibble here and there is all I want. I have been doing some experimenting in the kitchen with lower carb flours, truvia, and erythritol. I've made some really good things and it satifies the sweet tooth. When you took the gse did you notice if it suppressed your appetite? Maybe it's just a coincidence, but I don't feel as hungry since I started taking it. Before I really looked forward to my snack and was hungry. Now not so much.