HBC
Well-Known Member
I am hoping for some insight and for some respectful replies here- if the subject matter is too serious for you, please find another post to jab at.
However, I cannot imagine that I am the only one concerned with internal yeast growth. I would suspect the recent issues have been due to my past year obsession with making and partaking in homebrew.
First, the nutshell in my layman's terms: Candida yeast growth inside humans bodies is normal in low levels and your body can control overgrowth- from what I have read. Sugar, as we all know, grows yeast. Alcohol/beer/bread - the things we all love are some major culprits. The yeast makes your stomach and digestive system a home, and grows. We all know what happens when yeast grows. Stomach aches, bloating, flatulence, loose stool are all obvious responses- and some theorize that there are many more issues internally that folks face as a result... bottom line, it is an issue.
As I watched informational videos about how to brew over the years, I could not help but notice how many men look pregnant! I have done so myself in the past few months- without much weight gain beyond my average.
After eating, or partaking in a favorite beverage, I feel bloated/light headed/lethargic. And (graphic) I saw yeast in my stool yesterday which pushed me to this research.
Some say this is a form of IBS- but other physicians have labeled this as a systematic yeast infection. It is serious enough for me to have done the research and now I am hoping that others here have some insight.
Let it be known that I do not want to give up my hobby. I have 5-kegs on tap right now!!! oh-what to do??? I am hoping that folks here have learned how to deal with it, feel comfortable/healthy, and not look like a pregnant man.
It seems that if I focus on getting the yeast build up under control- I can reintroduce sugary food/beer in moderation. Many times, recent antibiotic treatments can kill your beneficial bacterial which keeps the yeast/fungus issues under control. That would be me after a spat of pneumonia.
Any words of wisdom on how I can have my cake (& beer) and eat (drink) it too?
However, I cannot imagine that I am the only one concerned with internal yeast growth. I would suspect the recent issues have been due to my past year obsession with making and partaking in homebrew.
First, the nutshell in my layman's terms: Candida yeast growth inside humans bodies is normal in low levels and your body can control overgrowth- from what I have read. Sugar, as we all know, grows yeast. Alcohol/beer/bread - the things we all love are some major culprits. The yeast makes your stomach and digestive system a home, and grows. We all know what happens when yeast grows. Stomach aches, bloating, flatulence, loose stool are all obvious responses- and some theorize that there are many more issues internally that folks face as a result... bottom line, it is an issue.
As I watched informational videos about how to brew over the years, I could not help but notice how many men look pregnant! I have done so myself in the past few months- without much weight gain beyond my average.
After eating, or partaking in a favorite beverage, I feel bloated/light headed/lethargic. And (graphic) I saw yeast in my stool yesterday which pushed me to this research.
Some say this is a form of IBS- but other physicians have labeled this as a systematic yeast infection. It is serious enough for me to have done the research and now I am hoping that others here have some insight.
Let it be known that I do not want to give up my hobby. I have 5-kegs on tap right now!!! oh-what to do??? I am hoping that folks here have learned how to deal with it, feel comfortable/healthy, and not look like a pregnant man.
It seems that if I focus on getting the yeast build up under control- I can reintroduce sugary food/beer in moderation. Many times, recent antibiotic treatments can kill your beneficial bacterial which keeps the yeast/fungus issues under control. That would be me after a spat of pneumonia.
Any words of wisdom on how I can have my cake (& beer) and eat (drink) it too?