{"id":18494,"date":"2023-07-28T12:00:42","date_gmt":"2023-07-28T17:00:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.oraldna.com\/trends-in-salivary-testing\/?p=18494"},"modified":"2023-07-31T09:10:34","modified_gmt":"2023-07-31T14:10:34","slug":"the-oral-mycobiome-how-fungi-in-our-mouths-help-or-hurt-us-condensed-version","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.oraldna.com\/trends-in-salivary-testing\/index.php\/2023\/07\/28\/the-oral-mycobiome-how-fungi-in-our-mouths-help-or-hurt-us-condensed-version\/","title":{"rendered":"The Oral Mycobiome: How Fungi in Our Mouths Help or Hurt Us (Condensed Version)"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Fungus is a normal, natural inhabitant of the oral microbiome. Candida<\/em> is the most well-known oral fungus. Sometimes called \u201cyeasts,\u201d Candida<\/em> lives in people\u2019s mouths, intestines, and on their skin. One in two adults has Candida<\/em> species living in their mouth.4<\/sup> In small to moderate amounts, it is normal and does not cause a problem as long as the immune system is in good working order. However, Candida<\/em> can get out of balance for people at risk. Certain factors make a person more likely to have Candida<\/em> overgrowth.<\/p>\n

When people have very weak immune systems, Candida<\/em> infections can take over the bloodstream (called \u201cinvasive candidiasis\u201d) and can be deadly. Hospitals see these infections sometimes and they are dangerous. However, for most people, fungal overgrowth shows up with mild, bothersome symptoms. Most people have had, or know someone who has had, oral thrush, vaginal yeast infections, jock itch, and\/or athlete\u2019s foot. These are common yeast overgrowth symptoms that point to an imbalance of fungi and bacteria in your microbiome.<\/p>\n

Candida Overgrowth Tests<\/strong>
\nTesting for Candida<\/em> overgrowth or fungal imbalance isn\u2019t easy or widely available. Dental professionals use saliva tests to detect fungal dysbiosis or Candida<\/em> in the mouth, such as OraRisk\u00ae Candida by OralDNA\u00ae Labs.<\/a> Since mainstream medicine doesn\u2019t recognize subclinical fungal imbalance as a real problem, practitioners don\u2019t run tests for it. However, integrative and functional medicine practitioners run advanced stool tests to measure fungi such as Candida<\/em> or Rhodotorula<\/em> species, which may be high in the intestines. One example is the GI-MAP by Diagnostic Solutions<\/a>. Some of the other tests to detect yeast overgrowth are fecal microscopy, Candida<\/em> blood antibodies, or urinary fungal metabolites such as D-arabinitol. In hospital settings where invasive candidiasis is a risk, physicians measure Candida<\/em> by blood culture.
\nUnfortunately, it is difficult to test fungi. They don\u2019t always grow well in cell culture tests. Their cell walls are very strong and that can help them evade measurement by DNA based studies. Special procedures must be used to destroy their cell walls to free up their DNA so it can be measured accurately.2<\/sup><\/span><\/p>\n

This is a condensed version of Cass Nelson Dooley\u2019s full blog<\/a>. Cass puts out a high-quality, referenced e-newsletter about the oral microbiome, gut health, food allergies, and hidden toxins each month. Consumers and practitioners who subscribe<\/a> will receive the popular \u201cBuyer\u2019s Guide to High-Quality, Safe, Nutritional Supplements for You and Your Family\u201d at no charge, as well as discount offers on natural oral health products.<\/p>\n

You can find more about Cass on the\u00a0Health First Consulting<\/a>\u00a0page of our\u00a0Protocol Directory<\/a>. We welcome her expertise, writing skills and finesse interpreting patients\u2019 results.<\/p>\n

Please see full blog<\/a> for References.<\/p>\n

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