Life Fit Chat: The Candida - Depression Connection

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If ever there is something that will turn your nose and make you say “eeewww,” just the mention of a “yeast infection” will surely do the trick. But, yeast infections are actually far more common than one might think and do not necessarily occur in “The Place” we most commonly associate them with.

The clinical term for the common intestinal yeast is actually Candida albicans. Folks — men and women — who suffer from an over-growth of candida in their intestinal system are experiencing what is called or CRC. Systems of CRC are depression, chronic fatigue, anxiety and a general sense of feeling spacey. They typically have intense cravings for sugar as well as alcohol. Interestingly, we all have candida in our bodies naturally. Our “friendly” bacteria rely on candida as an source of nutrition. Without it, the good bacteria would not be able to survive in our intestinal tract. Candida becomes a problem when there is so much of it that the good bacteria ca not “eat” it all. This can occur as an result of several things but most commonly as an result of taking an antibiotic. A good friend of mine can attest to the horrors of too much candida. After taking a strong antibiotic to fight a life-threatening staph infection, all of her good bacteria was wiped out. She worked for a year to combat the overgrowth of yeast in her system. The candida in her body became so bad that she was literally breaking out in itchy bumps all over her body. It took almost a year to get the candida back in balance in her body.

Candida causes our immune systems to become so depressed that most foods cause bloating and produce allergic/addictive responses. If you are suffering from CRC and are also experiencing depression as an result, you need to be aware of the fact that the depression will not lift until these yeast colonizers are brought under control. You will need to seek medical assistance as well as nutritional help in order to regain balance in your system again. If you, or any one you know, has experienced a candida infection, I would love to hear how you overcame it. This can be an overwhelming and emotional condition to overcome.

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