What is Candida?

Candida is yeast normally found in certain parts of our body such as mouth, intestines, and vagina. Recently scientists have discovered it living normally without causing problems in our eyes. If our immune system is working normally Candida does not cause us any problems on the contrary it helps with our digestion and nutrition and vitamin absorption. It is only if it starts to over grow and turn into a fungal infection that can start developing the symptoms.
It is one of the most common fungal infections found in humans. Candida is dimorphic, it changes from yeast to fungus and produces finger like structures called Hyphae which can burrow through the wall of the intestine and penetrate through causing a phenomena called Leaky gut syndrome.

There are many causes of Candida including:
Bad nutrition, Stress, Certain medications, Diabetes, Weakened immune system, Certain diseases, HIV, Aids, Irritable bowel syndrome etc..

Candida / Thrush Symptoms :

• Chronic fatigue
• White coated tongue
• Mouth ulcers
• Digestive issues (bloating, constipation, diarrhoea)
• Frequent UTI’s and Thrush
• Recurring sinus infections
• Skin, scalp and nail fungal infections
• Athletes Foot
• Joint pain in rare cases
• Brain Fog
• Craving for sweets and carbs ( bread )
• Inflammation etc…

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