People with oxalate sensitivity often have fungal overgrowths

Candida is a type of yeast/fungus that inhabits the human body. Overgrowths can lead to many health issues and need to be taken seriously.

But did you know that Candida has been found to surround oxalate stones in the kidney.

And importantly, Candida infections have been correlated with higher oxalate levels in the body, even causing kidney stones, joint pain, vulvadinia and much more.

Here's how Candida could be involved...

1. Candida species possess enzymes that can metabolise some compounds into oxalates. A Candida overgrowth in the gut can thus lead to increased oxalate production, contributing to elevated levels

2. Overgrowths have also been associated with increased intestinal permeability, which allows toxins into the bloodstream that can cause systemic inflammation and immune reactions. These toxins can includd oxalates, and the result can be greater oxalate sensitivity

3. A Candida overgrowth can disrupt gut microbial balance or dysbiosis. Changes in the composition of the gut microbiota may influence oxalate metabolism and absorption, again potentially exacerbating oxalate sensitivity

4. A Candida overgrowth can trigger immune responses in the body too, leading to inflammation and immune dysregulation. Ongoing inflammation and immune activation can contribute to various health issues, including gastrointestinal disturbances and alterations in oxalate metabolism

5. Genetic susceptibility, combined with a lack of enzyme co-factors such as Vitamin A, B1, B6, Magnesium, can result in the misprocessing of amino acids (proteins) in the liver, resulting in the formation of oxalates

If you've cut oxalates and still have symptoms, it's likely your own body is producing them, and the candida thriving inside you could a key cause.

To overcome a Candida infection, a gut protocol to eradicate and crowd them out is important along with a lower sugar diet. Find out more here and what to do here.