Mitral Valve Prolapse and Candida

People with the yeast syndrome, fibromyalgia or multiple chemical sensitivity are more likely than others to have a heart condition called mitral valve prolapse. In fact, Leo Galland found that almost half of those being treated for chronic Candida albicans infections also had mitral valve prolapse. Depleted taurine, coenzyme Q10 and low magnesium are associated with both mitral valve prolapse and candida overgrowth. This suggests that yeast may play a major part in the development of this condition. With mitral valve prolapse, the body appears to have a problem with controlling the release of noradrenaline and adrenaline.

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