7. Candida and Eczema
Candida Albicans
• Fungus grows in mucosal
surfaces of the mouth and
gastrointestinal tract.
• Thrives as single cell or has a
filamentous life form.
Why Is It
Dangerous?
• By turning from one cell to
filamentous (multiple) cells
candida becomes virulent.
• Multiple cells invade host cells.
• Cause systematic infections
known as candidiasis.
Who Is At
Danger?
• Weak immune systems are at
higher risk of candidiasis.
• The interplay between the
immune system and candida
can cause systematic infections
including eczema.
8. How can Candida disrupt the Immune System?
Eczema
Asthma and Eczema show
similarities in how they are
caused by changes in the
immune system
Candida and
Eczema
The link between candida
and eczema has been
established for a while. For
example, this 1968 study
published in the British
Journal of
Dermatology found a link
between C. albicans and
eczema lesions.
Progression of
hypersensitivity
reactions
Candida causes an
increased production of pro-
inflammatory cytokines and
immunoglobulin
10. Problem:
C. albicans infection in the gut continuously exposed
eczema patients to immunoglobulins especially IgE.
Outcome:
The hypersensitivity reactions triggered by these
immunoglobulin antibodies, therefore, may be
responsible for the worsening or chronic recurrence
of eczema.
Can Candida Increase production of
antibodies?
Source: A study conducted in 1993
11. Problem:
A study confirms that asthma and eczema are linked
and that both conditions can be triggered by C.
albicans overgrowth.
Outcome:
These allergy diseases are the evidence of the
immune system’s antibody reactions to C. albicans.
Can Candida Increase production of
antibodies?
(Mycoses, 2009)
12. Problem:
Researchers compared the effects of 3 different
fungi (C. albicans, Malassezia furfurand
Pityrosporum ovale) known to cause eczema
and eczema-like skin diseases
Outcome:
They found that C. albicans and P. ovale were linked
to eczema and induced the increased production of
yeast-specific IgE antibodies and mononuclear cells.
Atopic Patients
(Experimental Dermatology, 2005)
13. Problem:
A study confirms that asthma and eczema are linked
and that both conditions can be triggered by C.
albicans overgrowth.
Outcome:
These allergy diseases are the evidence of the
immune system’s antibody reactions to C. albicans.
Candida, Asthama and Eczema
(Mycoses, 2009)
15. Treatment for Eczema
1
2
3
4
Treatment
Restore
normal gut
flora
Take
Probiotics
Eliminate
Sugar from
Diet
Eat
Fermented
Food
CANDIDA
HOME REMEDY
Use Organic Yogurt without any additives
Apply on all affected areas of
outer skin
Keep it there for an hour
Wash it completely and dry it
Editor's Notes
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