Overgrowth of yeast in the gastrointestinal tract may be associated with symptoms such as chronic fatigue, low energy, bloating, gas, frequent bladder infections, depression, poor concentration, allergies, poor immune function and cravings for carbohydrate or yeast foods.
Usually yeast (Candida albicans) lives happily in the crevices of the gastrointestinal tract (GIT). If this yeast overgrows the intestinal tract lining is damaged where the yeast cells are absorbed into other areas of the body and blood. Studies have shown yeast can escape from the GIT and reach the bloodstream. If the intestinal mucosal barrier (of the GIT) is disrupted the yeast can break through the intestinal mucosal barrier, damaging the layers of the intestinal epithelial and cause candidiasis.
Risk factors to yeast overgrowth include:
- Low digestive secretions
- Diet
- Low immunity
- Nutrient deficiencies
- Antibiotics
- Poor liver function
- Imbalanced bowel flora
Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) and “leaky gut” can also be associated with yeast overgrowth.
A protocol for addressing yeast overgrowth may include diet, lifestyle strategies, optimising immune function, nutritionals, herbal medicine and intestinal microbiome balancing.
Yeast overgrowth can occur in anyone from children, teenagers, men or women.
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