37. Candida and Histamine: Why Fungal Overgrowth Keeps Coming Back

In this episode of The Histamine Well Podcast, Joanne explores how candida, yeast, and fungal overgrowth can worsen histamine intolerance and trigger ongoing mast cell symptoms.She explains how fungal-driven gut inflammation increases histamine production by activating mast cells, upregulating histidine decarboxylase (HDC), and reducing DAO enzyme activity — making it harder for the body to break histamine down.You’ll learn why antifungals alone often fail, how gut “terrain” factors like low stomach acid, poor bile flow, digestive enzyme insufficiency, microbiome imbalance, mold exposure, and chronic stress allow fungal overgrowth to persist, and how SIBO and SIFO are connected through small intestinal pH imbalance.If you struggle with histamine intolerance, sugar cravings, brain fog after carbs, bloating, or recurrent candida, this episode explains the deeper root causes — and why nervous system regulation is essential for long-term healing.✨ Want more? Follow on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube for updates and tips.📘 New to this journey? Buy The Ultimate Bundle for Managing Histamine Intolerance—your step-by-step guide to manage your histamine intolerance effectively. 🧪 Curious about your methylation status? Try our at-home Methylation Test! In just 15 minutes, discover if you're over-methylating or under-methylating and receive targeted supplement recommendations to help rebalance. Use code HISTAMINEWELL10 for 10% off.🎓 Practitioner or student? Join the waitlist for the Histamine & Methylation Online Group Coaching Course starting early 2026!📆 Work with us 1:1! Book a consultation and take your first step to real healing.🎤 Have a topic suggestion? Submit it here!