Understanding Candida Overgrowth: Locations & Symptoms

Body yeast is caused by an overgrowth of candida albicans, a yeast-like fungus that exists on the skin, inside the mouth and in the digestive tract and colon. Sometimes, candida albicans can overproduce and cause adverse symptoms such as migraines, gastritis, external yeast infections and even autoimmune diseases like fibromyalgia.

Significance

• Excess candida albicans or candidiasis can spread to virtually anywhere in the body, according to Emedicine.medscape.com. Without proper treatment, symptoms can progressively get worse and cause major health problems.

Types of Symptoms

• Yeast infections can affect the genitals of both men and women. Obese people can be vulnerable to intertrigo, which can develop under the folds of the skin or in warm, moist environments. Oral or mouth thrush causes blisters on the tongue, inside the cheek and even in the throat and esophagus.

Other Types of Symptoms

• Excess candida or yeast in the digestive tract can penetrate the delicate membranes of the small intestines and cause "leaky gut" syndrome, according to Allergyescape.com. Yeast can then enter the blood stream along with its toxins and invade body cells and organs.

Effects of Colon Yeast

• Candida or yeast overgrowth in the colon can also leach into one's system and potentially cause an entire host of illnesses.

Treatment

• Yeast overgrowth can be treated by limiting the intake of sugar and gluten, using probiotics (friendly bacteria) supplements and by cleansing the colon.