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White Spots On Nails,stress,antidepressants,cystic Acne,candida,leaky Gut Syndrome
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Sun, 31 Jul 2011
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Sun, 31 Jul 2011
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Question : Hi, I have some white spots on my fingernails, work with special education at-risk preschoolers in a public school, have had a stressful year, take antidepressants regularly, for the last 10 years, smoke 1/3 pack cigarettes a day, drink 2 cups coffee a day, eat eggs & broccoli once a day and salad and protein twice a day, have started back with regular exercise at Curves, will turn 41 in 1 month, am female, single, and have just been tenured for teaching, although my professional relationship with the principal has been strained over the last year, I have some cystic acne that flares up with monthly hormonal changes, and I am wondering if the white marks on my fingernails could be due to nutritional deficiency, and/or bacterial or fungal infection? I regularly visited a holistic chiropractor about a year ago, and was told I had Candida overgrowth as well as bouts of leaky gut syndrome. I'm not sure where to begin! Advice?
Hi,
Thanks for the query,
I have gone through your question very minutely. Now let me tell you about your problem.
Actually the white spots on fingernails may be due to many reasons--
1- vitamin and mineral deficiency.
2-fungal infection.
3- metabolic cause-- storage disease( extremely rare).
In your case the chances of nutritional deficiency are more, the reason for this may be overstressed, anxiety, excessive physical work etc.
What you will have to do now--
1- Take vitamin and mineral; supplementation.( tablets).
2- Take fresh fruits, and XXXXXXX leafy vegetables.
3- Drink plenty of juices.
4- Regular aerobic exercises.
5- Change your life style, avoid taking tension, believe me nothing will happen wrong with you.
6- Dont think much over a particular topic.
7- For your leaky gut syndrome you may consult a physician, he will prescribe you azole group of antibiotic.
8- Avoid taking oily foods.
9- Keep your fingers dry.
Chances of candida infection are rare in your case, because this infection is common in immunodeficient state like diabetics.
Hope, this will help you and I am ready for future followups( if any).
REGARDS.
Thanks for the query,
I have gone through your question very minutely. Now let me tell you about your problem.
Actually the white spots on fingernails may be due to many reasons--
1- vitamin and mineral deficiency.
2-fungal infection.
3- metabolic cause-- storage disease( extremely rare).
In your case the chances of nutritional deficiency are more, the reason for this may be overstressed, anxiety, excessive physical work etc.
What you will have to do now--
1- Take vitamin and mineral; supplementation.( tablets).
2- Take fresh fruits, and XXXXXXX leafy vegetables.
3- Drink plenty of juices.
4- Regular aerobic exercises.
5- Change your life style, avoid taking tension, believe me nothing will happen wrong with you.
6- Dont think much over a particular topic.
7- For your leaky gut syndrome you may consult a physician, he will prescribe you azole group of antibiotic.
8- Avoid taking oily foods.
9- Keep your fingers dry.
Chances of candida infection are rare in your case, because this infection is common in immunodeficient state like diabetics.
Hope, this will help you and I am ready for future followups( if any).
REGARDS.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
Thank you for your work, I appreciate your thoughts & expertise. What are your thoughts on excessive sweating? Due to a) overweight, and/or b) SSRIs?
Hi again
SSRIs cant cause sweating, the only reason for sweating in your case is overweight.
Always take the SSRI with some anticholinergic drug like pecitan to overcome the cholinergic side effects.
regards.
SSRIs cant cause sweating, the only reason for sweating in your case is overweight.
Always take the SSRI with some anticholinergic drug like pecitan to overcome the cholinergic side effects.
regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
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