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![]() ![]() Strictly speaking, this means sugar in all its forms, including healthy sugars such as those found in fruit and complex carbohydrates like whole grains. Sugar is what feeds yeast so you have to starve the yeast by eliminating sugar. It requires a change to a very low carbohydrate diet. Diet + herbal remedies + prescription anti-fungal medications (such as Diflucan or Nystatin)ĭiet is the key component in treating candida overgrowth but it is also the hardest part.Urine Organix Dysbiosis test – this determines if there is candida in the upper gut or small intestinesĭepending on the severity of your case, you can go about it in one of three ways:.Comprehensive stool test – very accurate in identifying candida in the colon and lower intestines.Blood test – candida suppresses our immune system so this test checks levels of candida specific IgM, IgA and IgG anti-bodies.This website is a great resource for finding a functional medicine doctor in your area. The guidance of a naturopath, herbalist or functional medicine doctor can help you with addressing the root cause of the symptoms and identifying complicating factors such as food allergies and healing a leaky gut. In view of the wide range of symptoms associated with candida, it is best to seek a medical professional for diagnosis to ensure your symptoms are not related to another potentially more serious condition. While vaginal yeast infections are one way candida manifests in women, other forms of yeast infection include athlete’s foot, ringworm, oral thrush, jock itch, and other fungal skin irritations. (Delightful things to discuss, ey?) While men can certainly get candida as well, it is more common in women as, over their lifetime, many women are exposed to synthetic estrogens (contraceptive pill and HRT) which drive candida. Is candida overgrowth only a female problem? that come into the stomach in food and water Use of acid blockers – blocking stomach acid inhibits your ability to kill off fungus, bacteria, yeast, parasites, etc.Broad-spectrum antibiotics – these non-specific antibiotics wipe out all bacteria in the gut so they kill all your friendly bacteria too.Contraceptive pill or HRT (hormone replacement therapy).Diet high in alcohol – alcohol is a simple sugar (beer and wine are the worst as they are fermented).Diet high in refined carbohydrates and sugar – sugar is yeast’s favorite food. ![]() What are the contributing factors to candida overgrowth? Autoimmune disease such as Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, Rheumatoid arthritis, Ulcerative colitis, Lupus, Scleroderma and Multiple sclerosis.Strong sugar, refined carbohydrate, and alcohol cravings.Premenstrual tension, abdominal pain, menstrual irregularities, loss of sexual interest.Skin issues such as eczema, hives, psoriasis, or chronic skin rashes.Headaches, muscle aches, joint pains or in-coordination.Irritability, mood swings, anxiety, depression.Severe allergies, sinusitis, itchy ears, sensitivity to perfume, smoke and other chemical odors.Brain fog, difficulty concentrating, lack of focus, poor memory, ADD, ADHD.Digestive issues such as bloating, flatulence, constipation, or diarrhea.Vaginal infections (thrush), urinary tract infections, rectal or vaginal itching.Fungal infections of the nails/skin (such as athlete’s foot or toenail fungus).What are the most common symptoms of candida overgrowth? Candida can be tricky to identify as it’s a great mimicker of a lot of different health conditions and has a wide range of symptoms. However, when overproduced, candida spores through the intestinal wall and penetrates the bloodstream, releasing toxic byproducts, causing leaky gut, and producing a multitude of various health problems, such as digestive issues, brain fog, and depression, just to name a few. When our gut ecology is in perfect balance, this common yeast’s job is to aid with digestion and nutrient absorption. As I have had to rid myself of this extremely resilient yeast, I would like to shed some light on it for you as well as share my own experience with overcoming it.Ĭandida is a fungus, which is a form of yeast that lives in our mouth and intestines. Conversely, Candida albicans, often shortened to just candida, and its relationship to many chronic illnesses is very well established within the alternative and functional medicine communities. One reason for many people’s lack of understanding is the fact that it is not something traditional doctors acknowledge in their practice. You may have heard of Candida albicans before, but perhaps you don’t quite understand the full picture or how this nasty little fungus could be at the root of your health problems. ![]()
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