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I wanted to share this link and excerpt -

I always thought that my liver was simply overworked (had my fair share of drinking/parties in college), however candida slowly affects the liver - by producing toxins/mycotoxins , the waste products of yeast metabolism. Over time, overload causes persistent tiredness, brain fog, aches. The yeast overgrowth is literally brewing alcohol in the gut/body.

Eventually this is chronic fatigue - no matter how much sleep, the sleep is poor, patients also experience anxiety, irritability

“The fog, the forgetfulness – it’s not psychological. It’s biochemical.” 

Recovery Essentials

• support liver health with antioxidants like glutathione and vitamin C
• reduce alcohol and processed foods
• focus on lean proteins, healthy fats, and vegetables
• try gentle exercise to restore circulation and mood

Now I'm wondering if there is a link between MTHFR gene and Candida - if anyone has any insights/experience - thank you

Hello all, recently came across a book that described and made sense for me virtually all my health issues the past few years.

Chronic candida is truly debilitating and causes many autoimmune symptoms.

When it affects Brain + nervous system - MS

gut- Crohn's

joints- RA

systemic - Lupus

Type 1 diabetes - pancreas

The cause is complicated and hard to explain, but there is a link between Candida, autoimmune diseases, affects endocrine/hormonal, etc. Mold which also contributes to Candida overgrowth.

Many of the environmental issues (antibiotics through meat we eat, microplastics leached through paper/plastic lining of cups we use for hot coffee, PFOAS through "non-stick" pans/pots, these are all daily uses that slowly accumulate toxins and contribute to our system which very very slowly becomes overloaded. Think of a small, drip of deadly poison every day.

Older book but it explains very clearly - really pulled together all concepts and explained to me how candida affects the human body as a whole, rather than treating each symptom as one and in of itself.

By Dr. William G Crook.

It is a good read not only for women but I am sure the environmental factors also highly affect men's endocrine/autoimmune system as well for those who are male and in this sub.

I hope you find something useful, I certainly did!

Just found this out and wanted to share, if you're female and your chronic vaginal yeast infection keeps coming back, IUDs are a major biofilm collector and allow the yeast to congregate

I found this out by reading this thread: Treated vaginal yeast infection Candida Glabrata after 3.5 years of misery : r/Healthyhooha

Then I Googled the link and found these studies: Studies linking chronic / recurrent yeast infections and IUDS (both hormonal and not) : r/Healthyhooha

As well, a vaginal yeast infection while rare is possible to migrate to the anus and intestines, contributing to overgrowth of yeast in the intestine known as SIFO (Small Intestinal Fungal Overgrowth)

It does not cause SIBO, since SIBO is bacterial, but SIFO does lead to gut dysbiosis/dysfunction which may in turn lead to SIBO.