*A simple IgG blood test can tell if you are reacting to yeast if the body is irritated by yeast it will show up as a positive reaction on the test results. There are a couple of tests we can do to determine if you have Candida overgrowth: How Do I Know The Cause Of My Gas And Bloating? In addition to the imbalance in intestinal flora, the sugars in our diet feed an abundance of yeast in our gut causing it to ferment and, just like when making bread, our intestines begin to “rise” resulting in uncomfortable swelling and bloating. Different bacteria produce different levels of gas so, when our intestinal bacteria (flora) are out of balance we can have more of the bacteria that produce high levels of gas and this will cause more bloating. Gas and bloating occur when bacteria in the intestines digest the sugars and starches we eat. Once you have an imbalance in your gut bacteria there are several things that can contribute to its over growth including: This leaves more room for the Candida that lives in our gut to grow and over-populate the intestinal tract causing a whole raft of seemingly unconnected symptoms including gas and bloating. The job of antibiotics is to kill the bacteria that are making us sick however, because there are so many species of bacteria present in our intestines, both good and bad, antibiotics will not just kill the bad bacteria but will indiscriminately kill the good ones too. Unfortunately, the good bacteria in our intestinal tract are an innocent casualty of the sweeping effect of antibiotics. For many people, the initial imbalance occurs when we take our very first round of oral antibiotics (that is those we swallow not those we are given in hospital via an IV drip). When it is in the right balance with our good gut bacteria there are no problems – it is when things get out of balance that the trouble starts. If you feel like your symptoms are not caused by a Candida overgrowth then each possible cause can be diagnosed and treated by your Naturopathic Physician, if you would like to discuss your symptoms with me you can contact me! Candida – How Did It Start?Ĭandida is a fungus, or yeast, that lives naturally in all our bodies. Other possible causes are anatomical or structural defects and surgeries done in the small intestine. SIBO can be triggered by certain medications, for example over-use of antacids. The small intestine does not house as much bacteria as the large intestine and if they overgrow this can also cause increased gas and abdominal bloating. Small Intestinal Bacteria Overgrowth (SIBO) When we don’t digest our fats properly we will have increased gas and bloating. Similar to the pancreatic enzymes, the bile stored in the gallbladder works like a detergent on our fats to help us digest it. Gallbladder problemsĮither gallstones or sluggish bile from the gallbladder will cause gas & bloating. This poorly digested food will cause increased gas and bloating when it reaches the large intestine. If we do not have sufficient enzymes then they are unable to properly break down our food. The digestive enzymes, amylase, protease and lipase that are produced in the pancreas break down (or digest) the protein, fat and carbohydrates in the food we eat while it is travelling through the small intestines. Constipation may also make it harder to pass gas and therefore lead to increased bloating and abdominal pain. More frequent elimination reduces the gas produced from slow moving stool. When you don’t have a bowel movement regularly all the undigested food particles, bacteria and waste in your intestines produce more gas. There are several reasons you can get chronic gas and bloating other than Candida, here are just a few: Constipation or sluggish bowel movements I will explain how we get Candida in the first place, how it causes this uncomfortable and embarrassing bloating, how to treat it and what happens when you don’t. In this article I will briefly examine possible causes of gas and bloating before looking in greater depth at an often under-diagnosed cause, Candida. Part 2: Is Your Sugar Addiction Feeding Your Intestinal Candida?ĭo you find that after eating a meal your stomach bloats up and your pants feel tight? Does your belly swell up at the end of the day and, despite what you eat, you just can’t prevent it? Do you suffer from embarrassing gas? If any of these scenarios sounds familiar then you may have intestinal yeast over-growth, or Candida. Part 1: Candida – The Most Misunderstood Chronic Health Problem
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