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“Over the last 5 years or so it has become very fashionable among many "naturopaths" to throw the diagnosis "Candida overgrowth" at every symptom of gut dysfunction people present with at the doctor. Peat has spoken about Candida overgrowth and how the fungus typically only becomes an issue in people with suppressed immune systems or people on low-carb diets attempting to starve the fungus.
This study shows that Candida can in fact contribute to the development of alcoholic liver disease and its effects can be blocked by administering an anti-fungal agent. Another interesting finding is that the Candida overgrowth was caused by alcohol abuse itself, due to reduced bacterial count and reduced diversity of remaining bacteria in the gut of alcoholics. In addition, alcohol increased the permeability of the intestine and the absorption of beta-glucans into the bloodstream. The beta-glucans are the fungal equivalent of bacterial endotoxin (LPS) and are found in some bacteria as well. Perhaps more importantly, the beta-glucans are also agonists of the infamour TLR4 receptor, which has been implicated in virtually all liver/gut conditions. All in all, it looks like the mechanism for liver damage is virtually the same as in bacterial endotoxin - alcohol increases intestinal permeability and endotoxin levels in the blood, which then reaches the liver through the portal system and causes chronic inflammation via activation of TLR4, and ultimately liver fibrosis.
Given charcoal's anti-fungal (as well as anti-bacterial) effects, it could serve the same purpose as the anti-fungal medication and protect against endotoxin.”
This study shows that Candida can in fact contribute to the development of alcoholic liver disease and its effects can be blocked by administering an anti-fungal agent. Another interesting finding is that the Candida overgrowth was caused by alcohol abuse itself, due to reduced bacterial count and reduced diversity of remaining bacteria in the gut of alcoholics. In addition, alcohol increased the permeability of the intestine and the absorption of beta-glucans into the bloodstream. The beta-glucans are the fungal equivalent of bacterial endotoxin (LPS) and are found in some bacteria as well. Perhaps more importantly, the beta-glucans are also agonists of the infamour TLR4 receptor, which has been implicated in virtually all liver/gut conditions. All in all, it looks like the mechanism for liver damage is virtually the same as in bacterial endotoxin - alcohol increases intestinal permeability and endotoxin levels in the blood, which then reaches the liver through the portal system and causes chronic inflammation via activation of TLR4, and ultimately liver fibrosis.
Given charcoal's anti-fungal (as well as anti-bacterial) effects, it could serve the same purpose as the anti-fungal medication and protect against endotoxin.”
Candida Overgrowth Is A Major Factor In (alcoholic) Liver Damage / Cirrhosis
Over the last 5 years or so it has become very fashionable among many "naturopaths" to throw the diagnosis "Candida overgrowth" at every symptom of gut dysfunction people present with at the doctor. Peat has spoken about Candida overgrowth and how the fungus typically only becomes an issue in...
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