What is Candida? An expert shares the cause and how to treat it
I did a candida wash last summer. I suffered for many in my 20s GI issues and discomfort – sometimes to the point of an ER visit. I tried a variety of different diets, supplements and routines from vegan to FODMAPS to Whole30. Looking back, I felt significantly better when I was eating less sugar, carbohydrates, and alcohol (all candida auxiliaries). My symptoms worsened significantly a couple of years ago. I experienced horrible symptoms, sometimes to the point of immobility. The worst was extreme bloating in the evenings (apparently almost everything was headed) and eczema flares on the neck and arms. Eventually I looked for a functional medicine doctor and after taking the doctor OATS test, I was diagnosed with dysbiosis, an imbalance in the intestinal microflora (or excessive growth of yeast).