The following will not be accepted as proof:

• Reasoning that contains logical errors.

• Reasoning that contains logical fallacies.

• Reasoning that does not take into account the state-of-the-art (2024).

• Reasoning that relies on counter-examples or on studies with negative results. The Hypothesis is that Candida overgrowth is a root cause of several poorly understood syndromes or inflammatory diseases, not the (only) root cause.

• Reasoning that invalidates a part of the hypothesis, or one of the subhypotheses. The Hypothesis is to be considered as a whole.

• Reasoning that is not your own, or that relies on external position statements, even from experts or from scientific societies.

• Reasoning that cannot be expressed in 2 pages of text and 2 pages of references.

• Reasoning that lacks empirical evidence, relying solely on theoretical or speculative arguments.

• Reasoning that is not reproducible or verifiable by independent researchers.

• Reasoning that overlooks or does not address potential confounding factors or alternative explanations comprehensively.

• Reasoning that is based on anecdotal evidence or personal testimonies without scientific backing.

• Reasoning that does not incorporate a comprehensive review of the References.