This is the clinical scenario that exposes the limits of treating one diagnosis at a time. A patient comes in with chronic fatigue, brain fog, bloating, rashes, and sensitivity to smells. They’ve seen multiple doctors. One suspects mold toxicity. Another thinks it’s gut dysbiosis or candida. A third points to mast cell activation syndrome. They’re […]
The patient sitting across from me has been to the gastroenterologist. She’s been diagnosed with IBS. She’s tried a low-FODMAP diet, a gluten-free diet, and a probiotic protocol. She’s been living with chronic bloating, fatigue, and brain fog for three years. The question I ask that her GI doctor likely didn’t: “Have you ever taken […]
Why Some People Feel Drunk Without Drinking — And What Candida Overgrowth May Be Trying to Tell You A recent New York Times article brought overdue attention to a condition that sounds almost too bizarre to be real: auto-brewery syndrome, also called gut fermentation syndrome. Mainstream awareness matters here because many people who struggle with […]
The post contains affiliate links. The medical diagnosis of candida or yeast hypersensitivity has been for a long time one of the most contentious diagnoses in medicine. In the 1990s, doctors could actually lose their license for diagnosing and treating patients with candida. In fact, that happened to a New York City doctor, a very […]
This site contains affiliate links to products. We may receive a commission for purchases made through these links. [blog updated April 2019] In 2018, a patient that suffers from the symptoms of candida overgrowth doesn’t need a psychiatrist. What they really need is a doctor that specializes in treating candida! A Classic Candida Patient’s Story […]
This site contains affiliate links to products. We may receive a commission for purchases made through these links. CONNECT WITH US: [site-icons icon=facebook] [site-icons icon=twitter] [site-icons icon=instagram] [site-icons icon=linkedin] [site-icons icon=youtube] [updated April 2019] Interstitial cystitis (IC) is the medical term for “a painful bladder.” Bladder pain is a complicated pain compared to muscle pain. […]
[updated April 2019] I am seeing dozens of patients that suffer from Candida hypersensitivity every week in my NYC and Long Island practices. I am especially impressed at how smart and well-informed so many of these patients are about the diet and their condition. In fact, many of my patients have traveled hundreds of miles […]
[updated April 2019] At Mitchell Medical Group, we are seeing patients every week showing clear manifestations of yeast overgrowth or Candidiasis. It’s not really that shocking considering that Americans are exposed to contributing factors of candida overgrowth regularly such as antibiotics, steroids, birth control pills, poor diet, alcohol overuse, and stress. All of these contributing […]
[updated August 2019] If you are reading this blog, I gather you are familiar with the condition Candida hypersensitivity. You may be suffering from any of the assorted symptoms that Candida can cause: bloating, constipation, gastric reflux, skin rashes, vaginal yeast infections, brain fog, and fatigue. I get so many questions from well-educated patients about […]
CONNECT WITH US: [site-icons icon=facebook] [site-icons icon=twitter] [site-icons icon=instagram] [site-icons icon=linkedin] [site-icons icon=youtube] Why Candida Brain Fog Happens, How It Disrupts Your Life, and What You Can Do to Clear It [updated November 2025] If you’ve ever sat in a meeting and felt your mind completely stall . . . If you read the same […]