What is Candida Overgrowth?

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Candida is a type of yeast that is normally present in small amounts in the human body, but when it overgrows, it can cause a wide range of symptoms. These symptoms can vary in severity depending on the individual's overall health and the extent of the infection.

Candida overgrowth can happen for many reasons including having a diet high in sugar, refined carbohydrates, dairy and processed foods, antibiotic use, steroid use, high stress levels, alcohol consumption, taking birth control pills, the use of proton pump inhibitors, insulin resistance, prediabetes, diabetes, or immune system suppression.