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Yeast Overgrowth & Small Intestine Symptoms

According to The Environmental Illness Resource website, there are an estimated 1,200 species of bacteria, including yeast, in the human gastrointestinal tract, making up the flora that keep our body systems regular.

  1. Good vs. Bad

    • Part of the intenstinal flora are good and bad bacteria. The good bacteria help us metabolize foods and medicines and keep the bad bacteria in check. However, when certain conditions are met, for example, when we take antibiotics, the good bacteria are reduced in numbers, causing the bad bacteria to flourish. This is how the yeast bacteria get out of control.

    Common Symptoms

    • You may be surprised at the list of common symptoms caused by intestinal yeast. They mimic those of other illnesses and may go undiagnosed for some time.

    Fatigue and Weakness

    • Fatigue, weakness and a feeling of being "hung over" are all reported symptoms of intestinal yeast, according to www.ei-resource.org. Women may also experience recurrent vaginal infections and irregular menstrual cycles.

    Flu-like Symptoms

    • Intestinal yeast overgrowth can also cause flu-like symptoms, including headaches, aches and pains, recurrent infections of the throat and ears, and allergies.

    Gastrointestinal Symptoms

    • Because the yeast overgrowth takes over the intestinal tract, many symptoms originate from that body system. They include nausea, constipation, diarrhea and bloating.

    Psychological Effects

    • Yeast overgrowth can even be blamed for depression, anxiety, mood swings and irritability. Concentration problems have also been reported.

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