Eliminate Candida Naturally

What is the irritable bowel syndrome Candida connection?  Although there is controversy surrounding this question most physicians will say that Candida is not connected to Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS).

There rationale for coming to this conclusion tends to be because they consider people most at risk of Candida overgrowth are those whose immune system has become repressed either through an illness, poor nutrition or through taking medication. 

Yet, there are a considerable number of discussions on personal forums, as well as personal stories from Candida and IBS sufferers to show that they have found relief from both conditions through a single treatment.

People who have been diagnosed and treated for Candida who then discovered that their IBS symptoms reduced would no doubt beg to differ with what the doctors and health officials are saying.

So, it seems that this particular argument will rage for a while longer. Until all the necessary evidence has been accumulated no definitive answer can be provided as yet.

What is IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome)?

In simple terms it is a disorder of the large intestine (colon) and it effects the way that it functions.

Often a person with IBS will suffer cramps and abdominal pains, along with a feeling of bloating, they may also suffer from either constipation or diarrhea or even a combination of both!

Although it is classified as a functional gastro-intestinal disorder there is no structural or bio-chemical reason to explain the symptoms.

In fact when tested there is no evidence to show that the colon is diseased (there are no ulcers and it is not inflamed), and generally IBS will only be diagnosed once any other possible types of digestive disorders or diseases have been ruled out.

It is understandable that people have suggested that Candida (a type of yeast, which grows in the digestive tract) is what in fact causes IBS, or that it is closely related.  They both occur in the GI tract and both conditions can cause some similar symptoms like:

-  Diarrhea
-  Chronic gas
-  Abdominal cramps alleviated by bowel movements

However, it is also true that an increase in growth of Candida can result in certain symptoms occurring that are totally unrelated to IBS symptoms.

There are however some natural treatments that can be beneficial for both Candida and IBS sufferers that have been found to be effective, including changes in diet, reducing stress and anxiety and the introduction of certain natural food supplements.

The medical evidence to show that Candida is one of the potential causes of IBS is not strong.  But, as there are a number of steps you can take that can improve both conditions, then you can create a regime to potentially help your symptoms.

So, until further research and studies are carried out the Irritable Bowel Syndrome Candida link can not be confirmed, but this does not stop a sufferer embracing natural methods to ease symptoms of both these conditions.

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