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Good luck. BTW - it was conclusively shown about 25 years ago that there is no connection between candida and IBS even though it is still a popular diagnosis by naturopaths.

After more than 25 years of speculation about the role of Candida in IBS no connection has been found by IBS researchers. Here is an excerpt from a letter to the editor in the Journal of Postgraduate Medicine

The role of Candida albicans in the pathogenesis of food-intolerant irritable bowel syndrome

The role of Candida albicans in the pathogenesis of food-intolerant irritable bowel syndrome

"Middleton and colleagues' are to be congratulated in demonstrating that there is no conclusive link between overgrowth of intestinal Candida albicans and the symptomatology of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).

Sadly, I suspect that the popular health magazines and alternative practitioners who persuade patients that these symptoms are directly linked to the pseudoscience of 'leaky bowels' and Candida toxins' are unlikely to alter their views."

Here a link to the original article that concluded "Overgrowth of C. albicans is not the cause of food intolerance in patients with IBS and anticandidal drugs should not be used in the treatment of this condition."

The role of faecal Candida albicans in the pathogenesis of

Thee Mayo Clinic has a nice write-up on a nutrition counselor told me a "candida cleanse" diet would cure my fatigue, headaches and weight gain. What conditions does a candida cleanse diet treat?

What is a candida cleanse diet and what does it do?

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