- Yes, motility issues can both predispose to and result from Candida colonization.
- Predisposition: Poor gut motility leads to stasis → more opportunity for yeast to proliferate.
- Result: Candida can produce metabolites (like acetaldehyde) that disrupt the enteric nervous system, alter serotonin signaling, and increase visceral hypersensitivity.
- Clinically, many patients with Candida overgrowth report bloating, constipation, or alternating IBS-like patterns.
Is gut motility frequently a problem in patients that have Candida albicans colonization?
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