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overgrowth causes fermentation in the colon (see the Candida reflux
connection).
Lack of nutrition is another factor. Our body needs to obtain about 40
essential vitamins, minerals and nutrients to enable the cells in our bodies to
fully function and remain healthy. These nutrients mostly come from our diet
since the body cannot produce them by itself. When we eat more processed
foods and less foods with high nutritional value, the immune system declines.
With a weakened defense system, we make it easier for Candida to multiply
and aggravate digestive problems and the acid reflux condition.
Over-acidity in the digestive system, usually due to a diet high in acidic foods,
is another major factor. A state of over-acidity causes the blood to become
sludgy and thick, creating the ideal environment for Candida overgrowth
(more on the acid-alkaline balance later), making the stomach content more
acidic, which in turn causes more damage when it contacts the lining of the
esophagus.
When our digestion is optimized, it helps in expulsion of yeasts and bacteria.
When our digestive system is sluggish due to several factors discussed in
later chapters, undigested food and rotten food particles that circle the blood
stream and are stored in the digestive tract will accelerate many disease
symptoms including Candida and acid reflux.
Candida Albicans Overgrowth (Candida Reflux
Connection)
Acid reflux originates in the colon. It’s also the result of years and years of a
fungal yeast infection that builds up in the colon. When Candida albicans turn
from yeast to fungi, they depress the immune system and produce more than
79 distinct toxins that may be responsible for many of the symptoms that
Candida sufferers have including heartburn. When Candida gets out of
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