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Vital Moments In Naturopathic Medicine
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Vital Moments In Naturopathic Medicine
Calming Candida Overgrowth
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Beth Hendry-Yim/ Dr. John Yim
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Season 1
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Episode 8
If you've ever had a yeast infection or are dealing with gas, bloating and intestinal upsets after eating, you have probably read about Candida Albican overgrowth.
Dr. Yim shares how he works with patients to discover the cause of the overgrowth and the optimal methods for treating.
Show Notes:
What are the causes of a candida overgrowth:
- Diet high in simple carbohydrates, sugars, yeast stimulating foods
- Antibiotic use
- Antibiotics in Diet
- Stress
- Consuming foods that kill healthy bacteria, eg. chlorinated water
How Can you tell you have an overgrowth of Candida? Candida overgrowth can impact any number of systems from joints to brain. If left unchecked it lead to leaky gut and its subsequent issues.
- Yeast infection for men or women
- Gas, bloating
- Diarhea
- Ezcema
- Mood swings, fatigue
- Achy joints
Resources on topics mentioned:
Read up on Leaky Gut here.