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By Amber J. Tresca, About.com Guide to IBD since 2000

The Candida Connection

You may have heard about candida and the possible connection to IBS or other disorders. Candidiasis is overgrowth of candida, a type of yeast, in the body. It is known that candida causes oral thrush in children, vaginal yeast infections in women, and diaper rash in babies. So why all the fuss about overgrowth of candida in the digestive tract? Learn more about this controversial diagnosis and how it is treated.
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