Barbara..
have you tried having him eat yogurt? There is some
controversy if it works or not but it cant hurt?
As you know the gentian violet is messy stuff. If you
do use it I would put play clothes on him and you and
keep him confined to washable surfaces.
I wish him a speedy recovery.
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> Date:    Mon, 29 Oct 2001 23:57:46 EST
> From:    Barbara Ash <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Thrush in an 8 year old/gentian violet
>
> Friends,
>
> This is not exactly a breastfeeding topic, but I
> would appreciate your input
> on the use of gentian violet for my 8 year old
> autistic son.  He has very
> high Candida levels, so far not eradicated by
> Nystatin or Diflucan.  Stool
> and urine tests done at Great Smokies Labs indicate
> that the Candida is most
> sensitive to Itraconazole and Ketoconazole, as well
> as a natural substance
> called Undecylenic Acid.  His doctor is considering
> prescribing itraconazole
> or ketoconazole.  Has anyone heard of undecylenic
> acid?  If so, what is it,
> it's source, and can it be used topically and/or
> taken internally?
>
> But, in the meantime, he has raging thrush on his
> face, particularly at the
> corners of the mouth.  The areas are red, cracked
> and itchy.  Topical
> antifungal applied for last 2 weeks have not helped.
>
> Dr. Newman's Candida protocol says not to use
> gentian violet if baby has
> mouth sores or ulcers.  Would this apply to cracked
> lips/skin on the face?
> We are getting desperate.  Thanks.
>
> Barbara Ash, IBCLC
> Canberra, Australia
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