Irritable Bowel Syndrome candida

Connection between IBS and Candida?

The overgrowth of candida, a type of yeast, in the colon is called candidiasis. Growth of candida in the digestive tract is a highly controversial subject, and is not generally accepted by the medical community. It has been suggested that some incidence of IBS could be caused by candidiasis. Overgrowth of yeast can be caused by certain medications or other medical conditions, and may cause a variety of seemingly unrelated symptoms.

There are many diets to try and ease the troublesome symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome, but most people try cutting out sugar in their diet first.

It was discovered some time ago that people suffering from IBS had a different proportion of the friendly bacteria that live naturally in our guts in their bowels, but so far firm evidence that Candida albicans (a yeast-like organism) is to blame is lacking.

The excessive consumption of carbohydrates can cause Candidiasis which is a systemic Candida albicans yeast fungus overgrowth. Candida places a heavy load on the immune system which leads to the onset of other diseases. People who become vegetarians or those who avoid eating meat and fats are most likely to develop one or more of these bowel diseases.

Some physicians maintain that candida is not related to IBS, and that the only people who are considered to be at risk for candidiasis include those whose immune system is repressed through illness or medication.

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)

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