High-stress levels, both physical and/or mental.Excessive sugar or processed carbohydrates intake.Low counts of beneficial bacteria, due to:.Yeast overgrowth is more common among individuals with the following risk factors: However under the right conditions, candida fungus can grow out of control and cause a wide range of discomforts, infection, even disease. When present in small amounts, the candida fungus - along with other fungi, bacteria, and microorganisms - make up a healthy gut microbiome, which plays a vital role in our body’s digestion, metabolism, immune function, and brain health. The role of yeast in a healthy gut microbiome In the case of a yeast overgrowth, this imbalance in our gut causes an imbalance in the brain reward cascade, which may end up causing us to eat the whole tub of ice cream instead of one scoop. Many individuals reach for food, video games, gambling, sex, drugs – it is a need to increase dopamine. When we put our bodies under physical and/or mental stress, there is a trigger to increase good feelings. They affect your moods: happiness, pleasure, peace, etc. The optimal functioning of the Brain Reward Cascade involves specifically four important neurochemical pathways: serotonergic (5-HT) enkephalinergic (Enk), GABAergic (GABA), and dopaminergic (DA). If your gut microbiome is not in balance and laden with yeast, neurotransmitters in the brain may also be unbalanced and become dysfunctional. These systems working together may be driving your sweet tooth, skin irritations, and depression. You may already be aware that the Gut, Brain, and Immune Systems are closely interconnected. Did you ever imagine that getting rid of sugar cravings was even a possibility? Many of these same patients are later surprised how they can resist the temptation of having an entire bag of cookies once we have corrected the gut problem of Candida overgrowth, and corrected the reward cascade in the brain. Most patients assume their sweet tooth is merely caused by a lack of self control, when really it is the out of control yeast in their body. Lack of Self Control, or Out of Control Yeast? This less commonly known health imbalance caused by candida overgrowth is important to understand: what does it look like, and what symptoms are associated with this condition? We will also discuss strategies to rebalance yeast levels, and improve quality of life and longevity in the process. Once we are able to get their candida levels under control, they regain their energy. What they may not realize is that these may be all related to the same root problem: an overgrowth of candida fungus, otherwise commonly known as yeast. On top of claiming to have uncontrollable cravings for sugar and processed carbohydrates, these patients often also complain of other common symptoms like fatigue, bloating, gastrointestinal irregularities, moodiness, and brain fog. “I have such a big sweet tooth,” I often hear my patients tell me. Candida Overgrowth: the Sugar-Yeast Connection
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