Candida Albicans

You are welcome to email me with quick questions or to call me on my phone clinic days. However, please understand that lengthier emails, by their very nature require a comprehensive response and for these there may be a charge or I may suggest that you schedule a 20-30 minute phone consult, which will be charged pro-rata.

Absolutely! I don’t believe that an individual needs to suffer just to prove that the approach is working and have found that there are a number of nutritional interventions which can be used to improve bile flow and speed up the removal of toxins from the body.

The symptoms associated with a Candida overgrowth are largely due to Candida’s ability to produce a toxin called acetaldehyde. When Candida is killed off it releases a large amount of this chemical so it is possible to begin to feel worse again which can be hard to understand as it often follows a period of feeling better.

This varies from person to person, but typically after a couple of weeks symptoms such as bloating and toilet frequency should begin to improve and after 3-4 weeks, you should feel a bit more ‘alive’ and like things have improved.

This varies enormously and will be in the region of £100 per month depending on test results. Expect to take supplements for three months to a year.

Two to three appointments is the norm to achieve the resolution of a Candida issue. The Candida protocol can be complex and many of my clients have found it beneficial to have a their progress formally assessed.
Because the IBS Clinics approach is to treat the individual as a whole, a we typically address blood sugar balance, adrenal fatigue and hormonal balance as part of the process. The goal is to get you feeling as well as possible.

This is your choice and this approach does have its merits, but the path to ridding yourself of Candida can be a long one and is dependent on a variety of factors. Testing provides important information on your progress, and also identifies if other interventions such as the use of probiotics, a low sugar diet or digestive enzymes could be beneficial.

The choice of test is up to personal taste and your budget. If Candida is found and is your only issue, the saliva test will be the least expensive option. If the test is negative for Candida and you still have symptoms, then you will need to undertake another test to look for other factors. Ultimately this could prove more expensive.

We use a simple saliva test, which checks for the presence of Candida antibodies and identifies a current and/or past exposure to Candida. A (more expensive) stool test gives a comprehensive overview of an individual’s gut environment. This shows the balance of gut flora (dysbiosis) as well as the presence of Candida and/or any parasites such as B Hominis or D Fragilis that can result in Candida-like symptoms.

You don’t need to travel to far flung remote destinations to pick-up a parasitic infection. Most are picked up by eating contaminated food or drinking contaminated water, through pets or contact with someone with poor toilet hygiene.

I have seen many clients at my clinic who display what appear to be Candida symptoms, however tests have shown in some cases that these are down to a parasitic infection.

Candida protocols and treatment plans can involve extensive changes to your diet & lifestyle combined with the use of anti-fungal supplements. Before embarking on such a regime it makes sense to identify the presence of a candida infection to be sure of the right approach.

Candida is a normal inhabitant of a healthy gut and poses no issue in healthy people. Issues arise when the immune system is compromised for any reason. Approximately 70% of the body’s immune system is in the gut and is comprised of a bacterial community the balance of which is vital for our health.