This is such a common question because most Candida Diet websites will tell you to avoid all glutenous grains.
I’ll explain why you may want to avoid gluten while on a yeast eliminating diet but it’s not for the reason you may think.
Gluten does not feed yeast cells. Gluten is a protein and yeast cells do not feed on protein, but sugars. However, there are still some reasons that glutenous grains should be avoided.
Although, gluten may not be feeding the yeast, wheat products contain carbs that are quickly broken down by the body. In fact, saliva begins breaking down starch as you chew. It is this aspect that feeds Candida, not the gluten. Whole wheat products are better because they contain carbs that haven’t been broken down and refined, so they take longer to be broken down into sugars by the body. But, even whole wheat may not be suitable for some which brings me to my next point.
Because gluten is a protein, it can be recognized by your immune system as a threat. This can occur in various degrees in people from severe reactions like exists in celiacs to mild cases that are hardly noticeable. If you are gluten sensitive at all it means that when you eat glutenous grains, it causes inflammation in your digestive tract. This inflammation overworks your immune system preventing it from properly eliminating real threats like Candida albicans overgrowth. It also prevents your digestive system from working as efficiantly as it should.
I recommend that if you are at all sensitive to gluten that you cut out wheat and other glutenous grains from your diet. You can usually tell by how your body reacts to eating gluten. When you eat wheat do you get mucus in your throat? Does your stomach carry on? Do you get cramps or bloating? Do bowel movements become irregular? If any of these symptoms occur, then avoid it.
If you digest gluten without any problems then you can have some whole grain products, but they should make up a very small part of your diet. However, avoid any products that contain processed wheat or glutenous grain products as they will be quickly converted to sugar and will in turn feed the yeast.
I think most websites and Candida diet programs adopt the better safe than sorry mentality when it comes to glutenous grains. If you are unsure of your tolerance of gluten then this is probably good advice, however, if you have never had a problem digesting gluten, then some whole grains could be included in your yeast eliminating diet.
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