Candida is a type of yeast (a fungus) that naturally lives in your body — especially in the gut, mouth, skin, and vaginal tract. In a balanced state, it plays a role in digestion and immune function. But when it overgrows, it can lead to candida overgrowth or candidiasis, which can cause symptoms like:
- – Bloating, gas, constipation or diarrhea
- – Brain fog or fatigue
- – Sugar cravings
- – Skin rashes or fungal infections (e.g., athlete’s foot, nail fungus)
- – Oral thrush (white coating on tongue)
- – Vaginal yeast infections
We’ll focus on Intestinal Candidiasis today.
Why Can Candida Be Resistant to Treatment?
Candida is smart — and stubborn. Here’s why certain methods don’t always work:
1. Biofilm Formation
Candida can build a protective shield called a biofilm — a sticky layer that acts like armor. This makes it hard for antifungals, herbs, or even your immune system to get through and kill it off.
Think of it like a slime coat — you need to break down that biofilm (using enzymes or specific herbs) before anything else will work effectively.
2. Fungal Morphing (Yeast → Hyphal Form)
Candida can change shape — from a benign yeast to an invasive fungal form with roots (hyphae) that burrow into your gut lining. This makes it harder to eradicate and can cause leaky gut, allowing toxins to enter the bloodstream.
3. Imbalanced Gut Terrain
Even the best antifungals won’t work long-term if:
- You’re eating a high-sugar or refined-carb diet (candida feeds on sugar)
- There’s low stomach acid or poor digestive enzyme output
- You’ve got low good bacteria (dysbiosis) due to antibiotics, birth control, stress, or processed foods
4. Weakened Immune System or Chronic Stress
If your immune system is weak or you’re under chronic stress, your body can’t keep candida in check. Stress also raises cortisol, which can raise blood sugar, feeding the yeast even more.
5. Using the Wrong Treatment (or Too Early)
- Killing candida without first clearing drainage pathways (like liver, lymph, colon) can lead to die-off and worsening symptoms.
- Some herbs or antifungals are too weak (or not rotated properly), leading to resistance.
- Some people need deeper nervous system or trauma work to calm vagus nerve dysfunction — because candida is opportunistic and thrives when you’re in “fight-or-flight” mode.
Candida overgrowth isn’t just about “killing the yeast” — it’s about rebalancing your terrain: your gut, immune system, nervous system, and even your emotional body.
Jade Green TNC, CHHC
