Candida
Regain control of your fungal infection and get your life back
Candida is an infection caused by an overgrowth of the Candida fungi, most commonly Candida albicans. Candida is a natural part of the digestive tract, and in its balanced state it benefits the host by aiding digestion and nutrient absorption. One of the biggest misconceptions is that Candida is a "women's" problem — it isn't, and it can affect women, men and children alike.
Book a Free Discovery CallWhat can drive Candida overgrowth
To effectively treat fungal infections, it's vital to work out what's causing them. A number of factors can contribute to Candida overgrowth — the more of these that apply to you, the more likely Candida may be playing a role in your symptoms:
Finding the root cause
At the Integrative Nutrition Clinic we assess your health history, environment and lifestyle, and use best-in-class diagnostic testing to determine the source of your fungal infection. Once we understand the root cause, we create a treatment plan aimed at clearing the infection and preventing it from coming back.
Integrative nutrition approach
Our integrative nutritionists create a personalised nutrition plan aimed at minimising the food sources available for Candida — a whole-food, low-carb strategy that includes nutrient-rich foods while lowering dietary glucose.
Specialised Candida testing
Your practitioner will suggest specialised Candida tests — which can include stool, blood and urine — depending on your symptoms and where the Candida is thought to be in the digestive tract.
Supplements and probiotics
We recommend specific probiotics that compete against yeast on the gut wall, alongside natural antifungal supplements to help reduce Candida overgrowth and restore microbiome balance.
Stress management
Continued stress has a negative impact on the digestive tract and can contribute to Candida and other pathogenic micro-organisms. Alongside diet and supplements, we recommend lifestyle changes that build in stress-management techniques.
Our approach to treating Candida
Once we have a clear picture of the root cause, our approach can include:
- Identifying and addressing underlying factors in your lifestyle or general health (for example poor diet, poor stress management, diabetes, or chronic use of OTC medications) that may be contributing to Candida overgrowth
- Reducing Candida populations using natural antifungal supplements
- Increasing "good" bacteria to improve the gut ecosystem
- Preventing recurrence by optimising immune function with targeted supplements and nutrition
- Improving digestive function so all areas of digestion are optimised
How we test for Candida
There are a number of ways to test for Candida, and each has its limitations — so your symptoms and a detailed history are an important part of identifying whether Candida is a current, problematic infection. Testing may include:
- Patient history and physical exam — diet, lifestyle, recent antibiotic use and more
- Antibody and antigen levels in blood for Candida
- Comprehensive Digestive Stool Analysis
- Swabs from skin, nails, or oral or vaginal mucosa, examined under a microscope
- Organic Acids Test
We can help you optimise your health so you can feel your best again
Our approach is designed to find and address the real drivers of your Candida. This care may be right for you if you:
Have recurring thrush or fungal symptoms that keep coming back
Have bloating, sugar cravings or digestive discomfort
Suspect Candida overgrowth after antibiotics or a high-sugar diet
Want to get to the root cause and prevent recurrence
Feel more comfortable and confident in your body
Ongoing Candida symptoms can affect how you feel day to day. We work with you to ease symptoms, address the underlying causes and support lasting balance.
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Real stories from people we've helped.
I can't put into words how grateful I am to Rob for the support and help I received to fix my digestive issues. After 10 years of going to traditional doctors, he is the only professional to help me recover my life back. Before seeing Rob, I had struggled with periods of inflammation, major fatigue, and weight gain. Rob ran some tests on me, which apparently are not available through the NHS, and found a pathogenic yeast. No doctor, dietician or gastro even mentioned a stool test. I was put on a relatively strict treatment plan and within 2 weeks started to feel better. I actually feel like myself again and doing activities that I just couldn't do for years. I have recommended The Integrative Nutrition Clinic to all my friends and family. He is the best out there when it comes to digestive health!
I have had a fantastic experience with Rob. He is unbelievably knowledgeable, open, warm and easy to get on with. His knowledge of the GI tract is incredible and was able to give me a completely different perspective on what has been causing my issues. I had a GI issue that my conventional GP was treating but it simply wasn't getting any better after 9 months. After working with Rob for 3 weeks, my issues started to resolve by making subtle changes to my morning routine. Not only that, he is working with me to optimise my overall health and vitality to make sure it doesn't happen again.
I have been working with Mr Staunton for a number of months. He works diligently to understand the root cause of what caused the issue in the first place and conducts comprehensive testing to methodically go over all possible causes. He is results-driven and is able to turn the complex into easily digestible information. Results came after 4 weeks and since then, I have kept on improving. The difference between how I was feeling before and today is simply incredible.