What is the correlation between someone’s allergies and the change of getting a yeast infection? Or in other words, is there a connection to an allergy to candida albacans? And if so, what can be done about it.
Candida is a common form of yeast that populates the intestine, and the most common form of candida is candida albacans. Candida albacans has two different forms, the relatively benign yeast form and the more insidious fungal form.
The friendly bacteria in the gut normally keep candida albacans at bay and reduce the risk of it multiplying and sticking to the walls of the intestines. This also prevents them from evolving into their fungal form, which is the form that causes candida symptoms in the body.
The fungal form of candia albicans has tentacles that it uses to pierce the wall of the intestine, which can cause what is known as leaky gut syndrome or infections. This also releases spores, which can enter the bloodstream and spread to other organs in the body.
If a person is allergic to a certain food, they often experience bloating, bloating, gas, stomach aches, diarrhea or constipation, and one or more skin complaints and rashes. In fact, the symptoms can sometimes be quite similar to a candida overgrowth initially.
An allergic reaction can allow a number of opportunities for the candida albacans to overgrow. Normally, the beneficial bacteria in the gut will keep yeast at bay, but if there is an allergic reaction, the beneficial bacteria may not work as effectively. Allergies can also cause an imbalance in the intestinal flora, which can give candida the chance it’s been waiting to multiply.
Also, when you have an allergic reaction, the immune system works harder to remove toxins from the body. So this can allow the yeast infection to spread as the immune system spreads too much and cannot tackle everything.
If the foods you have a reaction to are eaten infrequently, they are unlikely to affect yeast levels in your body, unless you have an acute reaction to the food.
However, if the foods you are allergic to form a common part of your diet, then you may be adding unnecessary additional stress to your digestive and immune systems, giving the candida a chance to thrive.
Interestingly, sometimes a person doesn’t know if they are allergic to a specific food or food group. And this is where some strategies can help.
Most commonly, the food groups that people are allergic to are yeast and dairy, so these would be a good place to start.
Take a journal and keep track of the foods you eat over the next few days, and the next time you eat something that contains any of these food groups, be aware of how your body feels. Is there any bloating or gas or stomach pain or any other unusual symptoms?
Then do the same for meals that do not contain any of these food groups and make the same observation.
This exercise can be done with all the food groups, and over time you will recognize which foods cause adverse reactions and will be able to eliminate them from your diet.
Another way to find out if you are allergic to a particular food or food group is to visit a nutritionist. They can perform an allergy test, which will very quickly identify any foods you are also allergic to.
Another tactic that has been used successfully is to start a candida diet. This diet will eliminate or restrict a number of food groups that typically cause an allergic reaction.
The beauty of this approach is that you are fighting the allergy and the candida infection.
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Unfortunately, if you continue to eat foods that cause an allergy, you may end up getting recurring yeast infections. Therefore, understanding the link to Candida Albacans allergy and changing your diet accordingly is one step that can allow you to take back control of your health.
