Candida Detox - The Natural Way to Combat Candida

Candida albicans is one of a number of yeasts that live in your digestive tract.  It normally exists in low amounts together with millions of bacteria that keep your bowel functioning normally. In certain conditions Candida can multiply out of control causing distressing symptoms. A Candida detox is an excellent natural method to cleanse your system and bring it back into balance.

What causes Candida?

When the critical balance of Candida to bacteria in your body is disturbed Candida can gain the upper hand. This overgrowth can be responsible for numerous symptoms that involve more than the digestive tract but they can be treated with a Candida detox. The balance between yeast and bacteria can be upset as a result of:

• Immune dysfunction or disease.


• Upset in ratio of good to bad bacteria in the GI tract


• Change in intestinal pH.

 A number of factors can cause immune dysfunction:

•  Drugs, anti-inflammatories, cortisone, birth control pills, antibiotics, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs


• Toxic metals like mercury, lead, cadmium, nickel and aluminum


• Stress and over-consumption of refined carbohydrates and sugar

 How does Candida cause damage?

The Candida yeast attaches itself to the walls of the digestive tract. Under certain conditions it can turn into a fungal state and puts out filament like roots deep into the intestinal lining. The fungus releases toxins that get into the blood stream causing symptoms in other organs and tissues. So as well as bowel symptoms of gas, bloating, pain, constipation, diarrhea, food intolerance and indigestion you can get other symptoms such as asthma, sinusitis, fatigue, depression, brain fog, chemical sensitivity, muscle pain or discomfort and general feelings of ill health. The good news is that all these symptoms can vanish when you bring candida back under control with a Candida detox.

 How to do a Candida detox:

 There are a number of Candida detox recipes but one of the best is a mixture of Bentonite clay powder, psyllium husk powder and liquid caprylic acid. Die off symptoms are very much minimized by the use of this cleanse.

•  Psyllium husks powder is a fiber that acts as sort of gentle scrubbing brush. It bulks up the stool making elimination easier. Use approximately 1 teaspoon to 8 oz of pure water for each cleanse.


• Bentonite, as a finely ground powder or liquid, attracts toxins and adsorbs them, preventing them getting into the body. It can help prevent symptoms from the release of Candida toxins as it dies off. Use 1 -2 tablespoons.


• Caprylic acid, a natural antifungal, is a fatty acid obtained from coconut. In capsule form it would be absorbed high up in the digestive system before it had a chance to get to the parts of the intestines where it is needed so the liquid form is preferred. The liquid caprylic acid is held in the gel formed from the psyllium and water and is thought to disperse throughout the length of the digestive tract. Add 1 teaspoon - 1 tablespoon to the psyllium and Bentonite mixture and shake up well in a lidded container and drink immediately.


• Probiotics are an essential part of the Candida detox to repopulate the bowel with good bacteria that keep the yeast in check. Look for a high potency dairy free one with multi-strains of bacteria.

Candida Detox Diet

For the Candida detox to be effective you must also do the anti-Candida diet. Sugar feeds the yeast so is probably the most important thing to exclude as well as products containing it. In fact, it's good to avoid all refined carbohydrates such as white flour products. In many cases it is helpful to exclude gluten containing products such as bread and pasta as well as dairy products. Even the milk sugar, lactose seems to feed the yeast.  

 Some people with Candida overgrowth become sensitive to other yeasts and do better excluding yeast products. All meat should be free range or organic to avoid antibiotic and hormone residue that some intensively reared animals contain. The best foods to eat are fresh and natural. Eat plenty of fresh vegetables especially green ones.  

Use the Candida detox protocol once or twice a day for 6 - 12 weeks depending on the severity of your problem. It will help you to overcome Candida. It is always best to get the advice of a health professional who understands the problem and has a good track record for helping people suffering from Candida overgrowth.