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Sep 2023
21m 43s

311: What Causes Candida Overgrowth (and...

Jennifer Fugo, MS, CNS, Clinical Nutritionist
About this episode

One of the questions I hear a lot is “what causes candida overgrowth?” 

Because Candida is one of the underlying root causes that can cause your gut and your skin microbiomes to become imbalanced or dysbiotic, it must be factored into your case. Specifically, since Candida + other fungal organisms can trigger rashes to flare up.

Candida can be super frustrating to deal with because it’s such an opportunistic fungal bug

We’ve all got Candida living in our bodies (including in your intestinal tract) and on your skin. You can’t eliminate it completely. 

It’s just that when conditions are right for it to get out of hand…it does so quite quickly.

And the truth of the matter is, candida overgrowth can be tricky not only to identify as the root cause of your skin rash, but also to get under control. 

Plus, sometimes a candida overgrowth in the gut can co-exist with other fungal infections or rashes on the skin to make matters even more challenging.

If you’re wondering if Candida is what’s causing your rash, be sure to download my Skin Rash Root Cause Finder here to help you uncover what your unique root cause combo is. This is the same 16 possible root causes that I assess every client for to help them break free of rashes.

So, let’s talk about what causes candida overgrowth — and how to get rid of it!

In This Episode:

  • 7 common causes of candida overgrowth
  • Candida overgrowth signs + symptoms
  • Where candida rashes typically show up
  • Fungal skin infections (there’s more than just Candida!)
  • How to get rid of candida overgrowth

Quotes

“Candida overgrowth on skin can show up in those damp, moist places that fungus loves to hide and multiply in.”

“Fungal overgrowth internally can trigger rashes on your skin — without necessarily having fungal overgrowth on your skin.” 

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