( 2 reviews )
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Posted: Jun 13 2009
I had a stomach ulcer that did not respond to the usual antibiotic and antacid/H2 inhibitor therapies. Then my blood tests showed signs of yeast overgrowth (candida, indicated by high levels of d-arabinitol) but no sign of h. pylori, the usual "ulcer bug". This led me to wonder if my ulcer might be fungal rather than bacterial, and the doctor suggested I could try caprylic acid and pro-biotics (yogurt, kefir, and/or pills with acidophilus, bifidus, etc.) for a while. Just the word "acid" in "caprylic acid" made me scared that this stuff was going to make my stomach burn even worse, but after stalling for many days, I finally took a full dose of Capryl. I chose this product because of the sustained release and the mineral supplements (calcium, magnesium, zinc) it also provides, and I've had good experience with Solaray products. Well, I braced myself for an increase in burning pain and had the soda bicarb all ready to drink whenever it started...but there was NO burning pain! That actually made me a little ticked off at myself, thinking how long I had put off taking the Capryl and continuing to hurt. Now I did experience some extra discomfort in my bowels for a few days - some cramping, gassiness, urgency, irritable bowel type symptoms - but maybe that was the "die-off" of the candida the doctor had warned me about, because two weeks later, I was still taking Capryl but with no more bowel problems...and no more ulcer! I'd like to add that it is probably important to follow caprylic acid therapy with a term of pro-biotics because I've read some evidence that caprylic acid can kill off some of the intestinal flora (the good bacteria you need) along with the yeast cells (which you DON'T need). For that, Solaray has another nice product called "Multidophilus 12" which is a mega-probiotic that I still take from time to time just to keep the flora flourishing. And kefir is great for that, and delicious too! [No, I don't work for Solaray, never even spoken with them...but they may send me a thank-you gift via Amazon if they want to!] ;-)
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Posted: Jan 9 2009
I've tried several different kinds of Caprylic Acid, but Solaray's Capryl has become my favorite. Capryl is a sustained-release caprylic acid dietary supplement, sodium-free, resin-free. It is derived exclusively from calcium, magnesium and zinc caprylates. In nature, caprylic acid is found in coconut and breast milk, also in goat's milk, hence the commonality between its name and "Capricorn." It has anti-fungal properties. I discovered Capryl when I was battling a bad case of thrush due to antibiotics, and wow, I was amazed by the results! Been taking 2 capsules a day for almost 3 years now and am completely candida-free! Combined with a healthy, sensible diet, Capryl will help you conquer your struggle with candida once and for all! Highly recommended.
