Fungi · Yeast · species

Candida albicans

Opportunist A common commensal yeast that turns opportunistic under the right conditions; enriched in Crohn’s, where it amplifies inflammatory cytokines in a self-reinforcing loop. Feeds on simple sugar.

Associated with these conditions

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) Elevated

Enriched in Crohn’s and shown to amplify pro-inflammatory cytokines, creating a vicious circle with inflammation.

Moderate evidence

HIV infection Associated with

Reported in Disbiome.

Preliminary

Inflammatory Bowel Disease Associated with

Reported in Disbiome.

Preliminary

Oral cancer Associated with

Reported in Disbiome.

Preliminary

Oral leukoplakia Associated with

Reported in Disbiome.

Preliminary

Clostridium difficile associated disease Associated with

Reported in Disbiome.

Preliminary

Type 1 diabetes Associated with

Reported in Disbiome.

Preliminary

Alcoholism Associated with

Reported in Disbiome.

Preliminary

Parkinson’s disease Associated with

Reported in Disbiome.

Preliminary

Caries Associated with

Reported in Disbiome.

Preliminary

Covid-19 Associated with

Reported in Disbiome.

Preliminary

Crohn Disease Associated with

Reported in Peryton.

Preliminary

Parkinson Disease Associated with

Reported in Peryton.

Preliminary

What shifts it

Added sugar & refined carbs Raises it

Nutrient

Moderate evidence Well-established

Antibiotics Raises it

Medication

Moderate evidence Well-established

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