Candida die off - what is it?

In a nutshell, Candida die off is the reaction that your body has to the toxicity of the dying yeast cells. Yeast overgrows in your body for various reasons, most commonly due to a poor diet high in simple carbohydrates and processed sugars and overuse of antibiotics. 

When you take the decision to engage the Candida head on and rid your body of this yeast overgrowth, you will soon be freed from recurring yeast infections. But the truth of the matter is that for most people the symptoms will get a little bit worse before they get a whole lot better. 

If you are suffering from frequent yeast infections, feel tired and lethargic most of the time, are irritable and crave sugar then you most likely suffer from a systemic Candida problem. The yeast cell population in your body will have spiralled out of control. As you change your diet to starve the Candida and repopulate your system with friendly bacteria, these yeast cells will be killed off. But unfortunately it is their dying that causes the exacerbation of your symptoms that is commonly referred to as Candida die off. 

You can take heart in the knowledge that if you are expecting these changes in your body, then when they happen you know that your actions are having an effect. Try to see past the short term discomfort and think about the long term benefits that you are creating. 

During this period of time your body is under a great deal of strain to try to expel the toxins of the dying yeast cells, so anything that you can do to make life easier for your immune system and liver will be well received. Get plenty of rest and relaxation. Sleep and stress free living should be a priority for this short period. And make sure that you drink plenty of water as this will help to flush the toxins out of your body. 

Candida die off symptoms usually only last a week or so. For particularly bad cases of Candida die off the symptoms may last a little while longer than that. But be brave and stick with the program. The worst possible thing you could do would be to give in to the sugar cravings at this point as you'll likely be right back to square one. 

Candida die off is an uncomfortable necessity that we have to go through in order to get rid of this yeast overgrowth. Be positive and think past the current discomfort. Focus on all the benefits you are bringing to your body, health and state of mind and the short period of Candida die off will be over in no time at all.

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