Gut Check: The Surprising Signs of Yeast Overgrowth (And What to Do About It) with Carolyn Dean

Episode Highlights With Carolyn

• Yeast is normal, yeast overgrowth is not
• What to know about yeast 
• The introduction of penicillin and how this affected yeast 
• How yeast can turn into a mycelial yeast that pokes holes in the small intestine
• Yeast produces 78 known toxins in the body 
• It's possible to have enough yeast overgrowth that produces alcohol byproducts that it will make a person fail a breathalyzer test 
• How dentistry comes into play and common dental things used contribute to yeast overgrowth
• The difference between SIBO and yeast overgrowth and why yeast is almost always present if there is 
• How hormones come into play and why magnesium is so important
• The lesser known symptoms of yeast and why things like rashes can be a good sign
• The thyroid, yeast, and magnesium connection and how supporting magnesium and managing yeast can improve thyroid health
• How hormones, including birth control pills, can lead to yeast overgrowth 
• Unique protocols for supporting the body in beating yeast overgrowth and getting back into balance
• The immune system is so affected by yeast that with yeast overgrowth it's easy to develop other infections and conditions
• How parasites come into play and why fixing yeast also helps the body eliminate parasites
• Her protocol for addressing yeast without stressing the body out
• Importance of food based vitamin C and ascorbic acid 
• Yeast overgrowth and mineral deficiency are directly related to autoimmune disease and she explains how!

Resources Mentioned

• RnA ReSet
• Pico Silver supplement
• Flora Revive supplement
• The Yeast Connection - book