Between 2013-2017, Candidemia, was said to occur, on average, in 9 out of every 100,000 people. Candidemia,being one of the most common bloodstream infections in the United States,is more common than you think. If left untreated, Candida found in the bloodstream, known as Candidemia, can be extremely aggressive and even fatal. This can cause havoc in our body, including,causing the break down of our intestinal walls,allowing toxins to enter our bloodstream. Unfortunately,when there is too much Candida, it can begin to tip the scale and cause a dysfunction in our body’s normal ecosystem. Keeping all of those organisms in the correct ratio, is how the ecosystem is able to properly function and communicate. Our gut ecosystem is one of the most complex and abundant ecosystems. This means, we are actually more microorganism than we are human.

The human body, which contains trillions of microorganism, actually outnumbers our own human cells by 10 to 1. Unfortunately, Candida is known as a opportunistic fungus, which means, given the chance, it can easily overgrow and cause an imbalance in your body’s normal gut ecosystem.Īlthough, many may think we need to eradicate all forms of candida, Candida actually plays a pivotal role in our ability to digest and absorbs nutrients in our gut. What is Candida? How does it differ from other fungal and yeast infections?Ĭandida, specifically Candida albicans, is a type of fungus, normally found in small amounts in the vagina, oral cavity, digestive tract, and on the skin. Although most women, will likely be familiar with Candida, since it is one of most common cause of a vaginal yeast infection, Candida can cause havoc in a variety of other places in our body, not solely the vaginal tract.

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