Yeast overgrowth (sometimes called candida) is a very common problem in people with ME/CFS, Lyme disease, and long-COVID, though many patients are unaware of it or the severe effects it has on their symptoms. The specific type of immune dysfunction in ME/CFS and long-COVID allows yeast or candida (a normal, natural fungus that occurs in the body) to over-populate and cause symptoms that can greatly worsen these conditions. In addition, bacterial infections are common in ME/CFS and long-COVID and often require antibiotics--as does Lyme disease--that can kill off the body's natural probiotics, allowing yeast/candida to grow out of control. Patients may be unaware that they have yeast overgrowth, but it can cause severe fatigue, brain fog and other cognitive dysfunction, flu-like aches, sore mouth/throat, and other symptoms.
In spite of many years of treating yeast overgrowth effectively, mine recently flared up badly this summer (probably due to sugar and refined grains sneaking back into my diet!). In spending the past few months working with a variety of doctors to get my yeast overgrowth back under control, I realized that I could update my blog post on Treating Yeast Overgrowth (Candida) with some new information and new treatments, based on what helped me and what I learned from doctors and research. So, check out that newly updated post, which explains how to tell if you have yeast overgrowth, with a long list of possible treatments to get it under control.
I also updated a couple of blog posts that linked from that one, with yummy recipes for candida-friendly treats:
In addition, last year I updated my post on Eating Paleo for Immune Disorders: Our Approach, which is also essential for controlling yeast overgrowth, with information on all the reasons why this type of diet is so effective for us, how to eat Paleo, and loads of recipes and ideas for easy, healthy meals and snacks.
So, all together, those updated blog posts should help with managing yeast overgrowth, which will help to improve all symptoms. I always forget just how important it is to keep yeast overgrowth under control and how much better I feel when it is controlled. This summer reminded me of that important lesson once again, so I wanted to share that information with you.
Do you struggle with chronic yeast overgrowth/candida?
What treatments for yeast overgrowth have most helped you?
Let me know in the comments below.
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