Weight gain can be one of the most challenging symptoms to get under control when you are dealing with hypothyroidism and Hashimoto’s.
I frequently work with clients that have previously cleaned up their diet but still struggle with their weight. Many times they will lose some weight, but then weight loss slows down.
What Is Candidia?
Candidia Infection
Candida is a fungus, but more specifically it is a yeast. It is found as a natural organism in our gut flora. It normally won’t cause problems unless there is an overgrowth.
There are more than 20 types of candida but the most common is Candida albicans.
Symptoms Of Candidia
The symptoms of Candidia can include:
- weight gain
- fatigue
- mood swings
- anxiety
- depression
- joint pain
- brain fog
- bloating
- Infertility
- worsening of autoimmune diseases
How Candidia Overgrowth Happens
Many factors can cause Candidia, such as:
- Poor diet that is high in sugar or for fermented foods and alcohol
- Overuse of antibiotics causes yeast overgrowth
- Oral contraceptives will increase yeast in the body. Birth control pills can also cause an estrogen dominance that can result in overgrowth of candida.
How To Diagnose Candidia
The best way to test for Candida is to do an oat test from Great Plains Laboratory.
What do you do if you have Candida?
It will typically take as many months to resolve as years you have had a Candidia overgrowth.
To get rid of Candidia overgrowth, you should follow a Candida diet. You need to limit your carbs, use antifungal supplements, such as, oil of oregano active charcoal, S. boulardii, caprylic acid, and garlic. Also, eliminate alcohol, fermented foods, sugar, grains, dairy, and coffee.
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