Managing Crohn's after a Candida infection?
I had to take antibiotics for a few weeks due to an unrelated health issue, and unfortunately this triggered a Candida infection in my stomach and esophagus/throat (based on symptoms and external exam). I was prescribed fluconazole for 14 days and followed a strict carb/sugar-free diet during that period. I’m currently entering week 3 of my recovery and slowly reintroducing food I used to be able to eat, while still taking probiotics and monitoring digestion.
Before this, my IBD was well managed with Simlandi (biosimilar for Humira/adalimumab), and I had virtually no symptoms for close to 3 years. Now I'm worried that this infection may trigger a flare up, or that it may take a while to heal fully.
Has anyone else had experienced something similar? How did you handle the transition without triggering a Crohn's flare?
P.S. Luckily, I happen to have a scheduled colonoscopy in 2 weeks, so I'll also discuss this with my GI.
Thanks!