Candida Albicans is the scientific term used to describe the yeast that forms in the colon. Its naturally occuring, and usually lives peacefully alongside the other bacteria. It usually forms no threat to the body, but if your immune system is compromised due to a bad diet or prolonged use of antibiotics, candida can change into its fungal form and can escape the colon and cause problems in other areas of the body.

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