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Candida How real is it?

There is certainly more than a grain of truth in ‘the Candida Syndrome’ – but it really needs to be put in perspective – it probably would be more accurate to speak of ‘fungal dysbiosis’. Candida is a fungus and not a virus or a bacterium and there are many other troublesome moulds that may affect the body other than candida.
My experience is that many people with chronic health problems ranging form PMS to irritable bowel syndrome to chronic tiredness including probably some forms of eczema have an illness that is likely fungus-related. Many people are helped by going on a low refined carbohydrate diet which is low in yeast-containing foods. Men also may be affected, but not as frequently as women. (more…)