Psyllium and Candida

One of the most important things you need to keep doing to fight Candida is to keep things moving! If fecal matter remains in the colon too long it becomes the perfect breeding ground for Candida.

Eating lots of fiber is important, but if constipation is still a problem then taking Psyllium husk powder is a safe and effective way to reduce transit time.

Psyllium comes from the plantain plant (not related to the banana-like plantain), and was originally used in Persia and India.

The Psyllium husk is a great source of water-soluble fiber that expands to several times its original size when mixed with water. It quickly transforms from powder form into a gooey substance called mucilage. This moves through your colon, bulking up and softening your stool. The thick, toxic fecal matter that lines your colon is loosened and pulled out along with the Psyllium.

In addition to flushing away those dead yeast cells, Psyllium is a great and healthy way to promote regular bowel movements, without the cramps that laxatives can cause.

How do you take Psyllium?

Psyllium comes in either a powder form or capsules. If you take it in powder form, be sure to stir it in a glass of water and drink quickly. Otherwise it will absorb the water and become a thick gel.

Although the first few doses can cause some bloating (as the Psyllium expands inside you), after a while your body will adjust.