Gut Fungi Play a Role in Causing and Treating Ulcerative Colitis

Candida, Brewer's yeast

What they found

A 2025 review found gut fungi like Candida and Saccharomyces influence ulcerative colitis and how well probiotics and fecal transplants work.

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Latin name

Candida albicans, Saccharomyces cerevisiae

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Microorganisms

Covered in Shroom Scan

Apr 11, 2025

Section

HEALTH & WELLNESS

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Fungi and Colitis

A 2025 review found that intestinal fungi like Candida albicans and Saccharomyces cerevisiae play a key role in both causing and treating ulcerative colitis. Fungi influence inflammation through immune responses, interact with bacteria to disrupt or restore gut balance, and affect how well treatments like probiotics and fecal microbiota transplants work.

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