What are the five phases of the Attogram/Lahoz protocol?
What are the Five Phases of the Attogram/Lahoz Protocol?
The Attogram Lahoz protocol is a five phase program that was developed by Colet Lahoz and has been successfully used at her clinic, the East West Clinic in Minnesota. The emphasis of this therapeutic protocol is the treatment of Candida Related Complex (CRC as it is referred to on this site), or “Candidiasis as Colet refers it. The protocol is outlined on this web site and in more detail in the book, "Conquering Yeast Infections, the Non Drug Solution for Men and Women" by S. Colet Lahoz (director of the East West Clinic). The outline of the Five Phases is listed below and additional details are included with the purchase of the products from this site.
The first phase of Lahoz protocol is largely based the Attogram products which were developed by Andrew Gutauskus, a Canadian Pharmacist. The Attogram products include: Caproyl (formerly known as Caprol), Bentonite, and Psyllium. Collectively we fondly refer to this drink as “The Purge Drink.” Therapeutic strength acidophilus products Probioplus DDS Acidophilus or DDS Plus Acidophilus is used for the full duration of the protocol and, as of phase three, a prebiotic is added, SBX Soil Based Micro Organisms. Links to each of these products mentioned here are listed below or you can find them in the online store (click “order products” above).
Products that are complementary to the five phase program are sold in the online store and include anti-fungal body care, digestive aids, detoxification support, all natural, additive free nutritional supplements and several topical skincare products for dealing with yeast-related issues.
PHASE I – First three months: Attogram Liquid Caproyl combined with liquid Bentonite, and Psyllium powder. The Attogram brand appears to be superior to other brands in quality, purity and effectiveness as well as ease of mixing without getting too thick or lumpy. This formula is the best initial cleanse because of its effectiveness at getting to the root of the yeast overgrowth and because it can minimize the die off symptoms significantly. Attogram Liquid Caproyl, Attogram Bentonite, Attogram Psyllium and UAS Probioplus or DDS Plus is recommended in this Phase.
PHASE II - Fourth through 6th month: ProSeed Liquid Grapefruit Seed Concentrate. I chose ProSeed GSE because it is another potent broad spectrum antifungal. This is combined with the other ingredients in phase one and replaces Caproyl. If after the first three months on Caproyl you can claim to be improved up to 80% you may take this mix once a day on an empty stomach, otherwise, continue taking the mix twice a day at the same times you took the Caproyl mix. *** Oreganum Plus can be used as an alternate to GSE. UAS Probioplus or DDS Plus is also continued.
PHASE III - Seventh through 9th month: Kolorex liquid extract in softgel capsules. They are not included earlier in the program because its potency can cause significant die off if it's used too early. In addition to the Kolorex, SBX with Soil Based Micro-organisms are used with food. SBX Homeostatic Soil Organisms Formula UAS Probioplus or DDS Plus is also continued.
PHASE IV – Tenth through 12th month Oliver Olive Leaf Extract My preferred brand is Olivir or Attogram SOLE (available at WholeApproach.com). It is 100% natural and is antifungal, antiviral, and antibacterial with added benefit of being an immune system builder. It works by stimulating your body’s protective cells (phagocytes) to ingest foreign matter. Studies show that this compound has the ability to penetrate infected host cells and it inhibits viral replication. UAS Probioplus or DDS Plus and SBX are continued.
PHASE V – Thirteenth through 15th month:ProSeed Triple Yeast Defense Capsules– a formula that combines 3 powerful natural ingredients in a unique effective formula: Pau D’ Arco 300 mg, Calcium undecylenate 100 mg. and 40 mg GSE. Undecylenate is an antifungal derived from castor oil, along with Pau D’Arco provide two new forms of antifungals not used in previous rotations that are likely to kill fungal varieties not killed by the ones used in earlier months. ProSeed Triple Yeast Defense Capsules are taken with food. UAS Probioplus or DDS Plus and SBX are continued.
NOTE:Variations of the above sequence may be done according to your experience. For example, there are patients who claim that the best cleansing they experienced was with Phase I, the Attogram products, and may do a rotation wherein they go back to Phase I every other phase for between one and three months at time. Example: Phase I followed by phase II and back to Phase I before using Phase III, etc., until symptoms are felt to be under control.
NOTES FROM TARILEE
Going Slowly into the Full Program For those who are adapting to extreme lifestyle and diet change in order to follow the food therapy guidelines here, or for those who are seriously ill, it is sometimes helpful to start the program gradually by beginning with a transition into your customized food therapy program along with Probioplus and a slowly increasing dosages of psyllium and bentonite (you may be able to start at full dosage if you have regular bowels.) Some people take the food changes step by step and some change overnight. You’re knowledge of your own ability to adapt to change will be helpful in planning the best transition schedule for you. The Caproyl is the first anti fungal in the program and because it can stimulate some die off, depending on your candida levels and your sensitivity, you may wish to hold off on starting it until you’ve adjusted to the above. Switching to a hypo allergic, cleansing diet can cause some detoxification healing symptoms and can also trigger some food allergy withdrawal symptoms that are best not complicated with the potential for yeast die off symptoms caused by anti fungals. By delaying the anti fungal by a little bit, your body and lifestyle will have adjusted to the other changes and then you will be familiar with how you are responding to these other parts of the program. This awareness is important as you begin to modulate your anti fungal treatment so that you can be sure to maintain just the right amount of die off without over doing it and causing discomfort.
Altering the Protocol Cycles Variations of the above sequence may be done according to your experience. For example, there are patients who claim that the best cleansing they experienced was with Phase I, the Attogram products, and may do a rotation wherein they go back to Phase I every other phase for between one and three months at time. Example: Phase I followed by phase II and back to Phase I before using Phase III, etc., until symptoms are felt to be under control.
Getting the Most out of your SBX Experience When using the SBX, it is important to bolster your cleansing process with the support of the psyllium (and preferably both the psyllium and the bentonite.) SBX continuously catalyses deep colon cleansing and I find it necessary to use the fibre mixture to keep the waste material moving quickly out of the body so that it does not cause fatigue or other problems that could be caused by colon toxicity. This is especially necessary when following the deep cleansing therapeutic protocol mentioned in the online SBX brochure.