WHAT IS CANDIDA YEAST
And why do we want to kick it to the curb??
This post may contain affiliate links and I may earn a small commission when you click on the links at no additional cost to you. As an Amazon Affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases. You can read my full disclaimer here.
You’re probably like I used to be and just so sick of feeling sick and desperate to understand why.
Maybe, like me, you know something is wrong but visit after visit to the doctor tells you it’s not. But you just can’t keep dealing with it.
I searched Pinterest for years trying to find something to explain (and relieve) the pain I felt from IBS and a bunch of other problems.
What I found is that all my issues seemed to be stemming from my gut.
You might be asking yourself “Do I have a candida problem?”
Maybe that explains why you aren’t feeling great.
Maybe that explains why no medication has helped.
Well, it’s likely everyone does….if you eat an American diet.
Sugar and refined foods, fast foods, soft drinks, diet drinks, energy drinks, etc all lead to candida yeast problems.
Or maybe you eat super healthy but in the past, you’ve taken antibiotics, ibuprofen, prescription medications etc. and you still feel like crap.
CANDIDA YEAST OVERGROWTH
11 Common Candida Overgrowth Symptoms:
- Feeling tired and worn down or suffering from chronic fatigue or fibromyalgia
- Digestive issues such as bloating, constipation, or diarrhea, IBS, or leaky gut
- Autoimmune diseases such as Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, Rheumatoid arthritis, Type 1 Diabetes, Ulcerative colitis, Lupus, Psoriasis, Scleroderma or Multiple sclerosis
- Food allergies to things like gluten and dairy
- Difficulty concentrating, poor memory, lack of focus, ADD, ADHD and brain fog
- Skin issues such as eczema, psoriasis, keratosis pilaris, hives, and rashes
- Irritability, mood swings, anxiety, or depression
- Vaginal infections, urinary tract infections, rectal itching or vaginal itching
- Severe seasonal allergies or itchy ears
- Strong sugar and refined carbohydrate cravings
- Skin and nail fungal infections (such as Athlete’s foot or toenail fungus)
What Is Candida Yeast?
You are born with Candida yeast (a fungus) in very trace amounts, until we disrupt the ecosystem we have in our colon.
So what disrupts the ecosystem? Antibiotics are the biggest offender.
Once you take an antibiotic (or for me the worst was birth control), it kills the bad bacteria, but also kills the good bacteria.
So now you have dead bacteria floating around in your colon, and fungus, like Candida, likes to eat dead matter.
As the fungus eats the dead bacteria, it grows and continues to fill your colon, taking your immune system hostage.
It puts your body into early decomposition mode, which is where all the serious diseases come in, like Fibromyalgia, autoimmune disease, and food allergies.
Since 80% of our immune system is in the gut, this makes perfect sense!
An even more alarming fact is that Candida can perforate your colon, allowing toxins and food particles to leak into your body.
This is called the Leaky Gut Syndrome. Doctors recommend a good probiotic to combat Leaky Gut Syndrome.
When addressing weight loss, Candida Overgrowth must be controlled; a healthy balance of good bacteria vs. bad is essential to maintain a healthy weight.
What is a good probiotic?
A good probiotic contains beneficial bacteria, along with enzymes, and an antifungal. (That is key!!!)
The enzymes and antifungal are extremely important for improving your overall health, because if you aren’t getting rid of Candida, you are likely not noticing much difference from your probiotic.
How to Eliminate Candida Overgrowth
Fortunately, by getting Candida back in check, you can heal your gut and see relief from all those symptoms you may be experiencing because of it.
Effectively treating Candida involves stopping the yeast overgrowth by eliminating the sugar and carbohydrates that feed it, adding in targeted supplements that kill it, and restoring the good bacteria that keep Candida in check.
The only supplements I found that help me were these ones.
My health has improved immeasurably, along with many friends and family members since working on removing the weeds and restoring balance to our “gut garden”.
Can you text negative for candida in a vagina swab but still have it externally? Also, is Diflucan/Fluconazole worthwhile to take if a doctor prescribes?
Hey! These would be questions for your doctor – I’m not a medical professional in any way.