Key takeaways Candida albicans normally lives on the skin, in the mouth, gut, and vagina without causing problems; it becomes an issue when it overgrows or reaches places it should not (for example, the bloodstream) (source). Overgrowth is more likely after antibiotics, with high-sugar diets, during hormonal shifts, or when stomach acid is suppressed by … Continue reading What Is Candida Albicans? Symptoms, Causes & Treatment Explained