My friends child tried Nystatin and it made him vomit. If Nystatin is so safe, why did he react to it?
The child may have experienced a “die-off reaction” to the candida. As it dies, candida releases toxins into the bloodstream and can cause nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea. It is likely that candida was indeed a problem for this child. Your friend should discuss a dosage change (starting with a low dose and working up to a “normal dose”) with the prescribing doctor. My doctor has never heard of any of this and she is extremely skeptical. I’m embarrassed to tell her I’m considering this approach. Skepticism is a good thing in a medical doctor or scientist. However, since there is preliminary evidence to support this safe, non-invasive intervention, it is up to you to educate her, state your wishes, and ask for her support. For a doctor, it is better to wait until all of the data is published in peer-reviewed journals before advocating a treatment. For a parent, it is reasonable to want to help one’s child without waiting for all of the results of the “double-blind placebo” studies. Because
