By Kerry Torrens – Nutritionist What is 'candida overgrowth'? Is it the same as 'yeast syndrome' and can cutting out certain foods really help? Registered nutritionist Kerry Torrens explains the ...

Thrush is characterised by vaginal itching and often a white discharge, and is a sign of candida overgrowth in this part of the body. The main home of candida in the body is actually the digestive ...

There’s talk of ‘candida’ all over social media, with many users documenting their restrictive ‘candida diets’ for better gut health. But what is candida and is it really the intestinal ...

Candida glabrata is a natural species of yeast that is part of the gut microbiome. It’s found on the skin and in the gastrointestinal tract. An overgrowth of the yeast may cause fungal ...

To confirm candida overgrowth, doctors often base diagnosis on patient-reported symptoms and physical examinations. In some cases, Dr Mukudi explains, microscopic testing or cultures of vaginal ...