The Link Between Candida and Eczema

Candida and Eczema

It may not be logical for many in the medical community today to link Eczema to gut health, but this has a lot to do with being symptom-free. Gut health is primarily maintained by the balance of the normal flora in our gut. This normal flora is comprised of the microorganisms that are normally found in our bodies.

Probiotics are what we call our good bacteria. They are normally found in the small and large intestines of a healthy individual. They are a very important part of our digestion and assimilation of nutrients, as well as helping our body process and remove irritants and toxins. The population of our good bacteria, however, can fluctuate with our exposure to stress, oral contraceptives, antibiotics and sugary diet. 

These good bacteria maintain a healthy intestinal wall permeability, which only allows nutrients and healthy substances to be reabsorbed into the blood stream. 

Unfortunately, when an imbalance occurs because of conditions mentioned above, our good bacteria will become depleted and another member of the normal flora will notoriously overgrow and wreck havoc to our gut health and entire immune system. Candida will then become the fungus that causes an increase in our gut permeability leading to a condition called "Leaky Gut".

When this occurs, toxins and irritants will now be easily absorbed via the intestinal walls and will lead to the rest of the immune system to react to their presence in the body. Once our immune system responds to an irritant internally, it will send response cells to where these irritants are found and will cause the inflammatory response to ensue.

Probiotics to the Rescue

Probiotics is perhaps the most crucial part of managing Eczema. The balance in our internal environment as well as in the gut must be achieved in order for the chronic inflammation to subside.


Remember, if there is not sufficient mucosal barrier in our gut wall, then food and environmental antigens can cross over into the blood stream. This then can habitually activate the immune system and lead to its hyperactivity--a hallmark of Eczema conditions.

Watch this clip to understand the vital role that your Gut Health plays in your overall wellness.