From time to time I have been asked about the relationship between candida and Graves’ disease. Although there seems to be a stronger connection between yeast infections and hypothyroid conditions, people with Graves’ disease are more susceptible to yeast infections, and the reverse may also be true, which I’ll explain in this article.
Before I talk about this connection, I would first like to explain what candida is. Candida is a type of yeast, and one of the most common strains of yeast that can affect health is candida albicans. However, in a healthy person this organism is usually not a problem. The reason for this is that healthy intestinal flora will generally keep these harmful organisms in check. But when the health of the intestinal flora is compromised, this can lead to a yeast infection. One of the most common ways gut flora is compromised is when someone takes antibiotics. Although it is sometimes necessary to take antibiotics, they not only kill harmful bacteria, but also helpful microorganisms. And when someone takes antibiotics multiple times, this only adds to the problem.
So when a person overuses antibiotics, this will kill the “good bacteria” in the gut, leaving the person more susceptible to a yeast infection. This yeast infection will in turn affect the health of the immune system. And for someone who has a genetic marker for Grave’s disease, this may very well act as a trigger for this condition. While this probably isn’t one of the main reasons people develop Graves’ disease, it is something to consider and is why sometimes even a simple yeast infection can’t be missed.
Can Graves’ disease cause a yeast infection to develop?
Similarly, if someone already has Graves’ disease, this can potentially lead to the development of a yeast infection. After all, Graves’ disease is an autoimmune hyperthyroid condition, so a compromised immune system can make someone more susceptible to a candida infection. This is yet another reason why someone with Graves’ disease should want to do more than take prescription drugs for a long time or receive radioactive iodine. While these conventional medical treatment methods are sometimes necessary, they do nothing for the compromised immune system.
In addition to taking antibiotics and having a poor immune system, other factors can lead to the development of a yeast infection. A person’s diet can play a big role in their overall health, and a high-carbohydrate diet will also make it more likely that someone will develop a yeast infection. The ideal is to eat less than 200 grams of carbohydrates per day, and less than 150 grams per day would be even better. While it can be hard to keep track of this, you really should make an effort to do it for a week or so.
How to Permanently Cure a Candida Infection
So how do you permanently cure a candida infection? No wonder the conventional medical approach is to give prescription drugs. Although this is sometimes necessary to help with a yeast infection, just be aware that this will do nothing for the underlying cause of the condition. For example, if someone took antibiotics and then developed a yeast infection, giving them a fungicide may help the yeast infection, but it won’t fix the problems with their gut flora, so the person is likely to develop another yeast infection. in the future. To cure the condition and prevent another yeast infection from occurring, one would want to replenish the gut flora through the use of probiotics and other supplements, minimize refined foods and sugars, etc. If the person needs to take antibiotics again, it would be a good idea to take probiotics while taking the antibiotics.
If poor immunity was the main cause behind the development of candida infection, then this would need to be addressed in order to cure candida infection. Of course, improving the health of the immune system would also benefit Graves’ disease, and it’s something most endocrinologists never do.
So, I hope that after reading this, you have a better understanding of the relationship between a candida infection and Graves’ disease. Having candida can affect your gut and immune system, potentially triggering an autoimmune condition like Graves’ disease. And if someone has a compromised immune system, as is the case with Graves’ disease, this can make someone more susceptible to developing a yeast infection. Either way, the goal should be to get to the underlying cause of the condition in order to cure the candida and prevent future yeast infections from developing.