Gut Health & Candida: How Your Gut Impacts Immunity, Mood & More

In recent years, gut health has taken center stage in both holistic and conventional medicine circles. Researchers, Functional Medicine practitioners, and even mainstream health blogs are now highlighting how our digestion and microbiome influence everything from immunity to mental health. But what exactly does that mean for you — or your child?

As a holistic practitioner, I’ve spent nearly two decades helping families uncover the root causes of chronic symptoms. And again and again, it leads us back to the gut.

Why Gut Health Is So Important

Roughly 70–80% of the immune system is housed in the gut (Chassaing et al., Nature Reviews Immunology, 2014). That means when digestion is off — from chronic bloating to food sensitivities — it often shows up in symptoms that seem unrelated: eczema, fatigue, headaches, anxiety, and more.

When your digestive tract is inflamed or overrun with bad bacteria, yeast like Candida albicans, or parasites, it throws off your entire system.

What Is Candida Overgrowth?

Candida is a yeast that naturally lives in our gut. But poor diet, repeated antibiotics, stress, and environmental toxins can lead to overgrowth — causing a condition called Candidiasis. Research shows Candida can disrupt nutrient absorption, weaken immunity, and contribute to “Leaky Gut Syndrome” (Huffnagle & Noverr, Trends in Microbiology, 2013).

My Personal Experience

After battling Lyme disease and taking strong antibiotics, I experienced gas pains, IBS, thyroid issues, and anxiety. It wasn’t until I started healing my gut that my symptoms improved. I see this same pattern in many of my patients — especially kids.

Symptoms of Candida Overgrowth

• Digestive issues: gas, bloating, constipation

• Chronic sinus infections or colds

• Skin problems: eczema, psoriasis, rashes

• Brain fog, fatigue, anxiety

• Recurring yeast infections, oral thrush

• Sugar cravings

(Source: Crook, W. G. “The Yeast Connection”)

What You Can Do

The good news? Candida can be reversed — but it takes a root-cause approach. That means:

• Cleaning up the diet (removing sugar, processed carbs, and allergens)

• Supporting digestion with enzymes and probiotics

• Using antifungal herbs or natural remedies

• Addressing emotional stressors and detox pathways

Let’s Find Out What’s Really Going On

Using Autonomic Response Testing (ART), I can help identify if Candida or gut imbalance is behind your symptoms — without the guesswork or invasive tests.

If this sounds like what you or your child are going through, you’re not alone — and you don’t have to keep guessing. Let’s figure it out together.

Book a free 15-minute consult today and learn how to get started.