Probably. Most of us do. Yeasts are part of our gut flora. When our immune system is out of balance, however, yeasts can go into overdrive to create problems.

Yeasts are single-celled organisms present in all of us, but when they start multiplying rapidly, look out! The yeast usually responsible for unhealthy effects is called Candida albicans. It can proliferate out of control, leading to yeast overgrowth in various places in the body—especially when the body's immune system is imbalanced.

You can find yeast overgrowth in the mouth, the esophagus, the gut, the genitourinary area, and other places. Here's what happens. Yeast crowds out normal gut flora and changes the composition of gut enzymes and diminishes the gut's ability to properly absorb nutrients.

Likewise, yeast releases toxins that are then absorbed through the gut, leading to unhealth. Yeasts can also cause allergic responses similar to hay fever allergies—caused by a special class of antibodies called IgE antibodies. Yeast overgrowth is not comfortable either. It can lead to fatigue, irritability, gut cramping and bloating, sore/itchy throat, genitourinary unhealth, and much more.

Need to balance your system from yeast overgrowth? Here are some suggestions:

• Support your immune system.

• Eat a diet of healthy proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals, antioxidants, enzymes, and probiotics.

• Avoid sugars and other unhealthy carbs.

• Avoid unnecessary medicines, especially broad-spectrum antibiotics and steroids.

• Manage stress.

• Maintain hormonal balance.

• Avoid unnecessary surgeries.

Yeast Balance—naturally