Chronic candidiasis (yeast overgrowth) is a common North American condition, most typical in females between the ages of 15 and 40.
Candida albicans is normally a benign yeast that resides in the warm crevices of the digestive tract and the vaginal tract. However, when conditions in the body allow this yeast to overgrow, the yeast cells and various toxic byproducts of yeast metabolism can enter the general circulation and significantly disrupt body processes.
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