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Anyone know how Candida is associated with Autoimmune Diseases?

April 26, 2017associated autoimmune Candida diseases

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Anyone know how Candida is associated with Autoimmune Diseases?

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If you have an autoimmune disease your ability to fight off infection is decreased. Candida is an opportunistic pathogen – meaning it’s normally around but the body can usually fight it off unless there’s something that tips the playing field. One way to tip the playing field is for the immune system to not be full strength. People with AIDS classically get Candida esophagitis, for example.