Lufenuron for Yeast in Lyme Disease
At some point in a care regimen, most patients with Lyme develop too many yeast in the intestines. This even occurs when using strong measures to prevent this problem. Unfortunately, yeast is becoming resistant to common anti-yeast medicines and herbs.
As a later resort, when yeast is a problem, an experimental natural medicine called lufenuron seems to work relatively well. Here, I describe how lufenuron may work, proper dosing, and safety issues.
Find care regimens to kill and prevent yeast overgrowth in Kills & Prevents Yeast: A Brief Guide.
About Chitin and Yeast
Lufenuron is a chitin synthesis inhibitor. Chitin is a hard-fibrous material found in insect coverings and yeast coverings, though it is not found in humans. Yeast must make chitin to survive. If the production of chitin is blocked, yeast may eventually die because they develop holes in the covering. Animal studies show lufenuron is effective against fungal infections, but there are no studies that show lufenuron works in humans.
Lufenuron for Yeast in Humans is Experimental
Lufenuron is manufactured as an insecticide and is found in flea regimens. Numerous animal studies, including some on primates, cats, and dogs, show it is safe.
However, because lufenuron is very inexpensive, the pharmaceutical companies have not performed human safety studies. These companies stand to gain more profits from the sales of other prescription anti-yeast medications.
Even though human safety studies have not been conducted, lufenuron appears safe and is not toxic to the kidneys or liver. It is removed from the body in our stool.
Be aware that lufenuron is a fat-soluble medicine. This means it is stored in fat, and substances that are stored in fat take a long time to remove from the body. Animal studies show it can take a month or more to eliminate this medicine. So if you have an allergic reaction, it could take a long time for the reaction to go away.
How to Take Lufenuron for Yeast in Lyme Disease
When other common regimens for yeast overgrowth of the intestines fail, based on my clinical experience, lufenuron works about 85-90 percent of the time as an effective nutritional support. However, because no human safety studies exist, I suggest taking it for no more than two months at a time.
Lufenuron is extremely fat soluble, which means it is stored in fatty tissues in our body and is slowly released over a two-week period of time. An adult dosage is to take 3 gm 1 time a day for 3 days and then take 11 days off. For intestinal yeast overgrowth, I find that four rounds of lufenuron are often needed. Because it is stored and slowly released from fat, a 3-day regimen lasts for 14 days.
Also, lufenuron should be taken after a fatty meal because it increases the absorption of the medicine. Common sources of fat include yogurt, avocado, oils, nuts and nut butters, butter, and cheeses.
How to Purchase Lufenuron
The older source for this supplement based in Switzerland is no longer available. There is an Australian source, however, which may be found at candidacapsules.com. This source seems to work as well as the unavailable old source.
One Last Word
Because no human safety studies exist, I consider lufenuron an experimental regimen, as a later resort in yeast care regimens. If you follow these recommendations, you are doing so at your own risk. Read more about ways to eliminate yeast in Kills & Prevents Yeast: A Brief Guide.
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